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Krakn3Dfx · Jan 28, 2015

Gamingbolt and a PS site that shall not be named reporting on news out of the Turtlerock camp that Evolve will be 100% parity between all 3 platforms.

From game producer Chloe Skew:

But you know we do have parity between all three and I think that’s really helpful. You know it kind of silences that ‘Oh such and such is better’

But we want it to be an equivalent experience…console wars are so tedious. It’s like if you like that controller better, if you feel like that’s stronger than do what you want to do but we want to provide an equal experience for everyone.

More parity, this time not only affecting various consoles, but also the PC. Does this affect anyone's impressions of the game, or was it a foregone conclusion they would take this route due to the MS partnership?

Edit: Updated to reflect actual article quotes are taken from, which was posted yesterday.

thuway · Jan 28, 2015

This will not end well. The lukewarm reception to the beta, the DLC, and it's rollout was only the beginning. Turtle Rock gonna Ubisoft?

Acquiescence · Jan 28, 2015

That's the opposite of evolving.

Freedom = $1.05 · Jan 28, 2015

aint no parity when i downsample this game y'all.

ItIsOkBro · Jan 28, 2015

another nail in evolve's coffin.

Jimmyfenix · Jan 28, 2015

Oh such and such is better

cheesekao · Jan 28, 2015

I highly doubt the PC version won't be the superior one.

BigDug13 · Jan 28, 2015

I guess PC spec wars are tedious too? Why ever improve technology if capitalizing on its existence is not worthy of pursuit. Just make games to the lowest common spec and disallow any improvements based on spec. Sounds fantastic.

Loris146 · Jan 28, 2015

PC parity ? What the fuck this mean ahahah

Justice_Bolt · Jan 28, 2015

I hope other devs don't follow this silly idea.

SgtCobra · Jan 28, 2015

Where was this parity bullshit last gen?
Even PC hahahahaha

Garrett Hawke · Jan 28, 2015

I'm not a PC gamer but I don't understand how there can ever be "parity" involving PC... Can't you override most in game settings (texture filtering, AA, resolution etc) using programs or by editing .ini files? So even if parity is "forced" in that way, you could get around it?

Although I guess in terms of assets and textures what's there is there on all three platforms. Still seems like a very strange thing to say. Hope the game's good though

BigTnaples · Jan 28, 2015

Wtf? Was pumped for this game, but this is absolute nonsense.

Preorder canceled.

idlewild_ · Jan 28, 2015

PC parity? Are they planning on not providing standard graphics options?

Tenebrous · Jan 28, 2015

cheesekao said:
I highly doubt the PC version won't be the superior one.

If it doesn't support QHD/UHD, I'll never be buying it.

fluffydelusions · Jan 28, 2015

Parity...

Alienous · Jan 28, 2015

PC-Console parity? U wot m8? To whose benefit?

ShadowSoldier89 · Jan 28, 2015

turtlerock be like

thuway · Jan 28, 2015

I don't even know why as a developer you would do this, unless you are being financially or contractually shoehorned into this position. What could possibly benefit the end consumer from platform parity with the PC??

I was planning on picking this up if my "multiplayer" friends who are in purgatory from Destiny were going to pick it up. Nope. No thanks. -1 sale.

SargerusBR · Jan 28, 2015

ItIsOkBro said:
another nail in evolve's coffin.

Bingo.

BigDug13 · Jan 28, 2015

SgtCobra said:
Where was this parity bullshit last gen?

They didn't need it. This is the first time Microsoft didn't bring the high spec'd machine. I believe they are the ones pushing for parity to be a thing.

Raven77 · Jan 28, 2015

The DLC fiasco and mediocre Beta impressions already had me on the fence. This news just pushes me over to the no-buy side.

If the developer doesn't want to put effort into making each platform shine, then they won't get my hard earned dollars. At least, not until the innevitable "GAME OF THE YEAR" edition that comes with a lot of the DLC and costs $39.99 on Black Friday.

Eggbok · Jan 28, 2015

'You know it kind of silences that Oh such and such is better

Because it's a much worse conversation than 'We're not going to use the hardware to the best of our abilities.'

chicagocubsfan · Jan 28, 2015

Look forward to playing this on PS+ next year.

lazypants · Jan 28, 2015

Yeah, I think this will likely bomb. It just feels like a $20 downloadable game, not a $60 retail game. And parity? Thats gonna piss off gamers even more.

jesu · Jan 28, 2015

Posted on Tuesday 11-Feb-2014

Click to expand...

Very old news

also

I don't know if I can say if there's anything specific about Xbox One versus PS4 that is really going to stand out - they're both good consoles and we expect the game's going to be awesome on both of them.

K' Dash · Jan 28, 2015

let's see how parity goes when I brute force this fucker with my 780

SerTapTap · Jan 28, 2015

But you know we do have parity between all three and I think that’s really helpful. You know it kind of silences that ‘Oh such and such is better’

Such bullshit. Not sure I've heard a single thing about this game that sounds good to me other than the logo.

BigDug13 said:
They didn't need it. This is the first time Microsoft didn't bring the high spec'd machine. I believe they are the ones pushing for parity to be a thing.

They already push for release date and feature parity officially, I honestly wouldn't be surprised at this point. Though Witcher 3 is one of their marketing partners and still isn't bothering with parity.

John Bender · Jan 28, 2015

Thanks for the info, Turtle Rock.
More devs should confirm that a few weeks before release.
So I know what NOT to buy.

LegalEagleMike · Jan 28, 2015

This game might go down as a great example of how to destroy your own hype leading up to release.

mreddie · Jan 28, 2015

I'm sure PC owners will love this news...

Love to cancel their preorders.

Necromanti · Jan 28, 2015

Sweet, so there's cross-platform play?

jesu said:
Very old news

Yeah... So why is this being posted now?

Alienous · Jan 28, 2015

Aren't they using CryEngine?

anexanhume · Jan 28, 2015

They are going to break into every one of your god damn houses and change your graphics card when you're asleep. PC master race is at an end.

Bloodrage · Jan 28, 2015

It's ok, I wasn't gonna buy this garbage anyway. At most, borrow. Thanks.

T.O.P · Jan 28, 2015

jesu said:
Very old news

Someone will notice...maybe

nssdigitalchumps · Jan 28, 2015

Props for the honesty.

cyberheater · Jan 28, 2015

As a PS4 owner. I'm delighted that owners of the Xbox One version will experience a game that runs the same. It's not their fault it's a weaker system.

Bananajama · Jan 28, 2015

If only I had a pre-order I'd cancel
Was put off by the Beta though

Bizarre decision from Evolve

BigDug13 · Jan 28, 2015

Wait, why is an article from a year ago being used to stir up a hornet's nest now?

CassidyIzABeast · Jan 28, 2015

Article for Feb 2014?

Freedom = $1.05 · Jan 28, 2015

thuway said:
I don't even know why as a developer you would do this, unless you are being financially or contractually shoehorned into this position. What could possibly benefit the end consumer from platform parity with the PC??

well, your average console->PC port usually is the same exact game but with resolution and AA options. Some tend to be pretty bad about being EXACTLY like their console counterparts (see Dark Souls 1 as a perfect example of this) and then some are basically what i posted earlier, like most Capcom PC ports for example. Solid PC ports, but theyre not pushing the tech front with crazy shadow options or 6 different AA implementations.

Seems that this is what Evolved will be, but they used the word Parity and done fucked up on their messaging.

thuway · Jan 28, 2015

cyberheater said:
As a PS4 owner. I'm delighted that owners of the Xbox One version will experience a game that runs the same. It's not their fault it's a weaker system.

Console wars are such a TIRING thing.

Derpyduck · Jan 28, 2015

Why would you screw over the PC version like that? It's almost as if they hate money.

Also, that article is a year old.

K' Dash · Jan 28, 2015

cyberheater said:
As a PS4 owner. I'm delighted that owners of the Xbox One version will experience a game that runs the same. It's not their fault it's a weaker system.

Arafo · Jan 28, 2015

"parity"

EGOMON · Jan 28, 2015

These guys are pushing their luck, you know what fuck off with this bullshit ain't buying shit from you

Elios83 · Jan 28, 2015

February 14th 2014.
Someone has been fooled

Bloodrage · Jan 28, 2015

cyberheater said:
As a PS4 owner. I'm delighted that owners of the Xbox One version will experience a game that runs the same. It's not their fault it's a weaker system.

lol

Zombie James · Jan 28, 2015

Might as well sell the game with a sticker that says "Best Enjoyed Used". Not touching this thing with a twelve-foot poll.

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