Difference between revisions of "The Evil Within"
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# Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties. | # Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties. | ||
| − | # | + | # Click Set Launch Options and add <code>+fs_cachepath "<directory>"</code> (choose directory you want, default is: "{{p|localappdata}}\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within_ng\", and ensure the directory is already created) |
| − | # Click OK and run the game.}} | + | # Click OK and run the game. |
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| + | ===Reduce stuttering lag=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This tweak is for those who have weak VGA (1GB vram), significantly reduce stuttering. | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Add parameter|ref=<ref name="stuttering lag"/>}} | ||
| + | # Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties. | ||
| + | # Click Set Launch Options and add <code>+vt_pageimagesizevmtr 2048</code> (default ingame is "8192") | ||
| + | # Click OK and run the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Add parameter|ref=<ref name="PC port quality"/>}} | ||
| + | # Right-click the game in the Steam client and choose Properties. | ||
| + | # Click Set Launch Options and add <code>+r_swapinterval -1</code> for a 60 FPS cap or <code>+r_swapinterval 0</code> for no cap. | ||
| + | # Click OK and run the game. | ||
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| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} The developers have not tested the game above 60 FPS and will not fix issues related to this.<ref name="console"/> | ||
| + | {{++}}Despite this, removing the 30FPS cap seems to have no confirmed negative side effects. | ||
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Revision as of 00:10, 20 October 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Tango Gameworks | |
| Publishers | |
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 5 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 14, 2014 |
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Key points
- Developer recommends 4 GB of VRAM for optimal performance.[1] The game is optimized badly and has poor performance in general.[2] To help increase FPS, adjust the video settings and try using the
r_skipglare 1command. - Using console commands may prevent Steam Achievements.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default;[3] to fix see high frame rate.
- All resolutions are letterboxed 2.35:1;[3] to fix use Flawless Widescreen.
General information
- Official website
- The Evil Within General Discussion - Bethesda Softworks Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Create cache files
- The texture cache folder is not made by the game so the cache is regenerated for each session.
| Instructions |
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Reduce stuttering lag
- This tweak is for those who have weak VGA (1GB vram), significantly reduce stuttering.
| Instructions |
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High frame rate
| Instructions |
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Enable console
- Using console commands may prevent Steam Achievements.
| Instructions |
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- Notable console commands include:
- God - You are effectively invincible, and certain enemy kill moves will not be used against you (Laura, for example, will not jump on you)
- Noclip - Allows you to walk through walls
- G_infiniteammo - Unlimited ammo (provided you have at least 1 bullet when you enable this)
- G_stoptime 1 - Stops time. Re enable time with g_stoptime 0.
- Toggledebugcamera - Separates the camera from Sebastian so you can freely move around the
- Startslowmotion2 - Slows down time. To disable, Stopslowmotion.
- r_skipglare 1 - Disables all post-processing. Will make the color temperature warmer and disable depth of field. This will also increase the FPS. Can also be set in the launcher using
+r_skipglare 1.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
File name: "the evil withinConfig.cfg"
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/268050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/268050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
System requirements
- 64-bit system required.
- Developer recommends 4 GB of VRAM for optimal performance.[1]
Windows Minimum Recommended Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1 Processor (CPU) i7 or an equivalent 4+ core processor System memory (RAM) 4 GB Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB
(41 GB installation size)Video card (GPU) GeForce GTX 460 or an equivalent card
1 GB of VRAMGeForce GTX 670 or an equivalent card
4 GB of VRAMNotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/268050/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (268050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data: