Terareflection
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DLC is worth it since it really explains the game's plot. But it's mostly a stealth game.
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Shinji Mikami's THE EVIL WITHIN |OT| Where's everyone going? Tango?
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DLC is worth it since it really explains the game's plot. But it's mostly a stealth game.
moniker
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Thanks! I might wait for a sale though since 20 feels a bit steep (and I'm a bit TEWed out at the moment).
dancrane212
Member
Started my early save over again with the intent of finally playing through this and I'm very glad I did. I believe I'm towards the end of chapter 6 now and, despite some annoyances, have been enjoying myself so far.
I still prefer the more deliberate movement of games like Dead Space or Resident Evil Revelations 2 but the open encounter spaces balanced with the more constrained areas (siren fight) have kept the game exciting to go through. Hopefully the rest of the Evil Within keeps up the same quality.
I still prefer the more deliberate movement of games like Dead Space or Resident Evil Revelations 2 but the open encounter spaces balanced with the more constrained areas (siren fight) have kept the game exciting to go through. Hopefully the rest of the Evil Within keeps up the same quality.
drotahorror
Member
I put a new gpu in, was going through this since I never finished it. I never noticed on my old GPU but I may have had SSAO off but wow, the SSAO implementation is awful in this game. It's all smudged and blocky looking. It looks really bad.
I went from AMD to Nvidia so I hope this isn't something only to do with my card. Like I said didn't see it on the amd card but I may not have even had the option turned on since it didn't run to well anyway.
I went from AMD to Nvidia so I hope this isn't something only to do with my card. Like I said didn't see it on the amd card but I may not have even had the option turned on since it didn't run to well anyway.
On PS4 here. Is there any way to stop the game from freezing? I already uninstalled it and re-downloaded the patch to no avail. I haven't been able to get past the butcher room. Getting killed, grabbing the keys, and pressing the options button all seem to get the same result.
er what is this? the game (retail) never froze on me, I didn't know the digital version was so bad.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
I played the PS4 disc version at launch, and did a main campaign replay after all the DLC hit. Never had the game freeze (framerate was rough as hell at launch, but never a freeze). Not sure what's going on there.
Ugh. Chapter 6 is so poorly designed. The ending boss fight is such a fuck over.
Here was my inventory:
2x Harpoon
1x Freeze
1x Shock
4 Shotgun
5 Pistol
1 Grenade
I was down to my last two harpoons and I landed a headshot twice in a row. Still, that's shitty design to leave a level redo if you don't have the ammo.
Game is a 5/10 slog so far. Storyline is nonsense, the movement is sluggish and even the weapon impact is weak for a Mikami game. Bleh.
Here was my inventory:
2x Harpoon
1x Freeze
1x Shock
4 Shotgun
5 Pistol
1 Grenade
I was down to my last two harpoons and I landed a headshot twice in a row. Still, that's shitty design to leave a level redo if you don't have the ammo.
Game is a 5/10 slog so far. Storyline is nonsense, the movement is sluggish and even the weapon impact is weak for a Mikami game. Bleh.
Strangelove77
Member
I'm about an hour in and enjoying it, but can anyone who's played the whole thing confirm whether this is more RE4 than Outlast?
I need a horror action game fix. I like stealth games just as much, but I'm not in the mood for that right now. I just wanna shoot and kill stuff.
I need a horror action game fix. I like stealth games just as much, but I'm not in the mood for that right now. I just wanna shoot and kill stuff.
Fancy Clown
Member
It's like 100% closer to RE4 than Outlast
Strangelove77
Member
Thank god. The beginning part with the butcher indicates something else.
Fancy Clown
Member
Yeah that's the worst part of the game and not at all representative haha. Chapter 3 is when it really starts.
Strangelove77
Member
I'm really liking this game. A few questions about upgrades though -
How important are matches? Will I run out if I burn absolutely every body I see on my way or should I skip some so I can save my matches for more important enemies? Should I be upgrading this first?
Anything else I should be upgrading first above everything else? I usually upgrade anything that has to do with health and bullet capacity since I tend to get hurt a lot in games and I'm not the best shot. I'm thinking those first.
Thanks.
How important are matches? Will I run out if I burn absolutely every body I see on my way or should I skip some so I can save my matches for more important enemies? Should I be upgrading this first?
Anything else I should be upgrading first above everything else? I usually upgrade anything that has to do with health and bullet capacity since I tend to get hurt a lot in games and I'm not the best shot. I'm thinking those first.
Thanks.
Fancy Clown
Member
Matches are very important. Don't use them on dead bodies. Think of them like RE4 melee. Stun an enemy and then run up and drop a match on them to instant kill them and anyone that's nearby too. It's more powerful than RE4 melee but there's a lot more risk to it too because there are no I-frames, it can be interrupted by enemy attacks, and you have a limited number of them.
I would recommend upgrading sprint as well, and harpoons on the crossbow if you have it yet.
The game is pretty amazing imo, glad you're digging it.
Strangelove77
Member
What about those flammable stacks of hay? Are they worth burning?
I'm guessing no.
Fancy Clown
Member
Yeah they are if you get a bunch of enemies near one and you set it on fire it will torch the whole lot
Strangelove77
Member
I think for the first time in 10+ years I might have to start over on casual. Chainsaw guy has killed me maybe 15 times now.
I was reading online and you can supposedly lure him into a dead body then set the body and him on fire. I did that and it didn't kill him.
They also said you can use a flash bolt and stealth kill him. That didn't work either.
And I can only assume that the game gets more difficult as I go one.
Any tips before I start over?
I was reading online and you can supposedly lure him into a dead body then set the body and him on fire. I did that and it didn't kill him.
They also said you can use a flash bolt and stealth kill him. That didn't work either.
And I can only assume that the game gets more difficult as I go one.
Any tips before I start over?
Strangelove77
Member
Never mind. Beat him right after I posted.
Just put 3 explosive arrows in the ground and made him detonate them, then a flash arrow to the face and 4 shotgun shots and that was it.
Just put 3 explosive arrows in the ground and made him detonate them, then a flash arrow to the face and 4 shotgun shots and that was it.
Fancy Clown
Member
It definitely gets a lot harder, but the difficulty is really well balanced imo. There are a few too many bosses with 1 hit KO moves though.
Strangelove77
Member
Well, I decided to change the difficulty to casual after chapter 3 and am now in chapter 9 and am somewhere between really liking and loving this game.
I'm not too overpowered but I'm not getting killed 20 times by a boss either.
Only really frustrating part so far was the boss with the safe on its head. That underground area where he constantly chases you is a maze. I was in there for a long time and wasted most of my resources killing him over and over while I found the pipe I needed to close.
There's also an obscene amount of ways to get killed in one hit. Not very cool.
Other than that it's a blast. I feel like an idiot for having this in my backlog for almost a year.
I'm not too overpowered but I'm not getting killed 20 times by a boss either.
Only really frustrating part so far was the boss with the safe on its head. That underground area where he constantly chases you is a maze. I was in there for a long time and wasted most of my resources killing him over and over while I found the pipe I needed to close.
There's also an obscene amount of ways to get killed in one hit. Not very cool.
Other than that it's a blast. I feel like an idiot for having this in my backlog for almost a year.
Strangelove77
Member
Never mind. Made an lttp instead.
Strangelove77
Member
Can anyone tell me if the season pass is worth $15? Is there a lot of content?
Yup, around 10 hours of additional contents, 6 hours for the first DLC and 4 hours, more or less, for part 2 and the Executioner DLc or whatever is called.
Terareflection
Member
The content may or may not be to your liking since it's pretty different from the main game. But there's a lot in it. Two 3-4hr story DLCs, and a 1-2 battle arena DLC. Both have additional modes and content under the base stuff.
Definitely worth the price.
Strangelove77
Member
Thanks guys. Sounds like a buy considering DLC almost never goes on sale.
badnewsbeers
Member
Finally rebought this game and am in chapter 8. Honestly it's not bad. Janky as hell and the performance makes me want to pull my hair out, but I like the enemies and the settings. I still did not care for the intro. Way too fucking dark.
sorry for bumping but I'd rather put it here than open a thread.
*sigh..
I need a sequel to this... RIGHT NOW -_-
every couple of weeks or so I am like "that was a very good game, what else is there in the EW world?" and there's nothing cause no followup has been announced.
is it likely it will happen? I know bethesda said it sold enough to warrant a sequel but then went silent
does anyone know anything? :/
*sigh..
I need a sequel to this... RIGHT NOW -_-
every couple of weeks or so I am like "that was a very good game, what else is there in the EW world?" and there's nothing cause no followup has been announced.
is it likely it will happen? I know bethesda said it sold enough to warrant a sequel but then went silent
does anyone know anything? :/
PushingButtons
Member
I just started playing this yesterday and got to the third chapter
area. It looks great but yeah it's a little rough around the edges on the PS4. Way more noticeable after coming off RE4 and TLoU both being 60FPS.
That aside, it looks good and I really dig the art style and so far the gameplay seems like fun. I'm guessing my upgrades should be focused on stamina? It's a bit annoying that I can only for a short period of time and then end up not being able to move for brief spell.
I'm bit confused with the match burning mechanic though. Am I supposed to be burning all the bodies?
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That aside, it looks good and I really dig the art style and so far the gameplay seems like fun. I'm guessing my upgrades should be focused on stamina? It's a bit annoying that I can only for a short period of time and then end up not being able to move for brief spell.
I'm bit confused with the match burning mechanic though. Am I supposed to be burning all the bodies?
nooooo! matches are for active/moving enemies when you beat them down!!
many of the bodies you see lying around won't move at all and you'll waist them and on a first playthrough they are precious!
PushingButtons
Member
If an enemy runs near one of those bodies laying on the floor you can burn the body and it will get the enemy as well but they have to be exactly on top of the body when you burn it.
Krauser Kat
Member
This pro fucking advice. Use bodies as traps EVERY TIME YOU CAN. i never had ammo problems. I am a fucking hoarder.
I hope we get a sequel. I really liked the game. Did you try the DLC?
PushingButtons
Member
I'm up to Chapter 5 and I currently have some weird
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Still diggin' the game but it's way rough around the edges and the story is a wee bit out there.
fucking spider lady chasing after me. I found I can trap in some room and hit a switch to dip her into some flames but it seems like I can only use that trap once because the switch stays down
Still diggin' the game but it's way rough around the edges and the story is a wee bit out there.
-MD-
Member
There are 2 fire traps in that room that you can use.
You can also blow up the barrels when she walks past them.
I don't know if I can finish this game. It's too much, and I'm only on Chapter 4.
I've reached The Ring girl, it was late at night and walked into the room with blood with no idea what to expect then this thing came out of the fucking floor, I said WHAT THE FUCK out loud, decided to run away and when I looked back I noticed she teleports and that's when I said nope and quit the game.
I don't wanna deal with dark black haired girls, especially with six legs.
I don't wanna deal with dark black haired girls, especially with six legs.
How About No
Member
I don't know if I can finish this game. It's too much, and I'm only on Chapter 4.
I've reached The Ring girl, it was late at night and walked into the room with blood with no idea what to expect then this thing came out of the fucking floor, I said WHAT THE FUCK out loud, decided to run away and when I looked back I noticed she teleports and that's when I said nope and quit the game.
I don't wanna deal with dark black haired girls, especially with six legs.
Protip run from her until you don't die
Also cherish that feeling of terror you get from her
cuz she just becomes a nuisance later on
I am gonna say, it feels very rewarding when you beat her and other bosses.
this game has problems (IMO mostly about pacing) but combat/fighting isn't one of them.
maybe take a break and come back later?
How About No
Member
I'd put some into just plain bolts. And sprint meter.
Yeah, sprint seems really necessary, altough for a special agent he doesnt seem to be in shape.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Spirint is important but you only need like up to rank 2 to be suffice.
Handgun aim/critic is Super important, for all guns. But your crossbow is the best weapon imo. Get flash bolt up to rank 2 min, it gives you enough time to stealth instant kill enemies, and they are cheap to make.
Sorry it's been a full year since I last played so my memory is hazy about what there is lol. But aim and critic are definitely important.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Oh shit sorry, I just remembered ranking starts at rank 1, so it's everything I said +1 lol
Should I also upgrade the crossbow or is the default good?
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Not a priority I would say, if you have the gels it's more worth while to upgrade the bolts themselves. Okay I pulled up the list in front of me now:
TOP Priority, get these asap in any order of your choosing.
- Max Sprint time - MIN Lv 3 (I find that Lv 3 is bare minimum/ good enough for me)
- Revolver - MAX accuracy and MAX Crit (These two are amazing at +50% critic you're oneshoting every other common enemy. You're not going to be using this against bosses so I would pick crit over damage, the final Crit upgrade cost a bomb so don't worry about saving it till later)
- Flash Bolt - MIN Lv 3 (It may not seem like much but flash bolts are my favorite bolts. They are cheap to make, stuns enemies and open them up for a stealth kill allowing you to save ammo, they also reveal hidden enemies. Upgrade them to at least Lv 3 which would give you just enough time to stealth kill 2, maybe 3 enemies with one flash)
- Harpoon Bolt - MAX (It would cause a bomb to invest, but at Lv 5 the Harpoon would be your highest damage dealer for how cheap it is to make. And it also has a flame tip, allowing you to ignite oil pools and set enemies on fire.... highly effective against a certain boss)
HIGH Priority, do this inbetween maxing out your top priorities and these are in rough order:
- Matches stock
- Syringes stock
- Handgun stock
- shotgun stock
- Bolt stock
- Sniper stock
- Grenades stock
Situational:
I recommend damage and reload time for shotgun and sniper if you choose to upgrade them. Mostly because these are your heavy hitters that you'll pull out for tough enemies, and you can't headshot instant kill those. For Magnum go for Damage and accuracy.
Upgrading your health needs no explanation but note that when you upgrade, it also heals you to that max. So if you find a safe room at 30%, upgrade your max health would also heal you to full. So use this tactically.
Syringe recovery as well, you can't go wrong with it.
Wow, much obliged. Will print and save.