Evolve as you know it has been completely overhauled and is being re-launched on PC today as Evolve Stage 2, with new game design, gameplay mechanics, and improved gameplay balance and system performance. Not only that, but starting today you can play Evolve Stage 2 completely FREE on PC via Steam.
Why is Evolve changing and what does this mean for new and existing players? Chris Ashton and Phil Robb, co-founders of Turtle Rock Studios explain all in a letter to the Evolve community, which you should read on the forums here:
https://talk.turtlerockstudios.com/t/a-message-to-our-community/87816
Evolve Stage 2 is an entirely new beast with a ton of changes and content in the BETA version that launches today on PC. Full details on all of that can be found here: https://evolvegame.com/news/en-evolve-stage-2-announce
Lastly, it was paramount to us with Evolve Stage 2 that if you own or buy a copy of original Evolve on PC, your game will automatically upgrade to Evolve Stage 2 and you will receive “FOUNDER STATUS” in-game. Full details on what Founder Status means can be found here:
http://evolvegame.com/news/en-founders-status-in-evolve-stage-2
Overon wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 22:26:
Of course people can buy whatever they want, ultimately. That doesn't mean I can't try to persuade them not to.
There were editions for different preorder bonuses from different places which had different DLC included.
SpectralMeat wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:47:Creston wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:24:Dude!RedEye9 wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 10:04:
Dead game goes free to play. People that paid for this pos are thrilled.
Yeah, but...but... they get FOUNDER STATUS! CAPITALIZED, SO YOU KNOW IT'S DOUBLE IMPRESSIVE!!1!!!eleven!!1!
That Founder status gets you free beers in the local biker pub!
Just whip out your Founder badge and everyone knows what's up.
DarkCntry wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 19:55:Of course people can buy whatever they want, ultimately. That doesn't mean I can't try to persuade them not to.Overon wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 17:51:
These devs/publisher are beyond pathetic. Nobody is buying their game, so they figure they will make money selling skins than buying the game. And what's equally pathetic is that they are right. It amazes me to this day that people will pay money for cosmetic virtual goods. Donate that shit to a charity instead. What's the matter with you?
What does it matter to you what other people spend THEIR money on? Every day people buy stupid shit and that's their own prerogative, since it doesn't affect you in any way, it shouldn't even matter.I remember when the game was released and you needed a fucking spreadsheet to figure out what all the DLC packages and game editions that it came with. Fuck these devs/publisher. But gamers seem to have a very short memory. Send a message that behavior is anti consumer and not acceptable.
A spreadsheet for what?
Game
Season Pass
Game + Season Pass
Cosmetic DLC
That was what was available at release. I remember the same bitching over when Company of Heroes 2 was released, and the same teeth gnashing over shit that wasn't even worth the time to bitch about.
Overon wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 17:51:
These devs/publisher are beyond pathetic. Nobody is buying their game, so they figure they will make money selling skins than buying the game. And what's equally pathetic is that they are right. It amazes me to this day that people will pay money for cosmetic virtual goods. Donate that shit to a charity instead. What's the matter with you?
I remember when the game was released and you needed a fucking spreadsheet to figure out what all the DLC packages and game editions that it came with. Fuck these devs/publisher. But gamers seem to have a very short memory. Send a message that behavior is anti consumer and not acceptable.
Razumen wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 14:52:
Hardly. What AAA F2P game doesn't have a cash shop? The question isn't whether it will have one, but what it will sell.
Desalus wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:04:
I find it very suspicious that there is no announcement as to how they are actually going to make money with the game now that it is F2P. I get the feeling that it's a huge bait and switch scheme. Beta will have no cash shop in order to draw people in and get them hooked, and then when the game is re-released it will have all sorts of monetized content.
Desalus wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:04:
I find it very suspicious that there is no announcement as to how they are actually going to make money with the game now that it is F2P. I get the feeling that it's a huge bait and switch scheme. Beta will have no cash shop in order to draw people in and get them hooked, and then when the game is re-released it will have all sorts of monetized content.
Creston wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:37:maddog wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:34:
Is this game like Left 4 Dead but with aliens?
No. Nothing like it, really. It's four players vs 1 player as the monster. No hordes of zombies or anything.At the end of each level there is a boss fight?
Well... I mean, technically, I guess. It takes about 20 minutes of running for players to corner the monster somewhere, and then they fight him. So it's sort of an end level boss fight.
(Kidding aside, there is no boss fight.)Can I play solo with AI teammates?
Ehhh... This I don't know, really. I don't think so, but someone else can probably confirm or deny.
Creston wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:24:Dude!RedEye9 wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 10:04:
Dead game goes free to play. People that paid for this pos are thrilled.
Yeah, but...but... they get FOUNDER STATUS! CAPITALIZED, SO YOU KNOW IT'S DOUBLE IMPRESSIVE!!1!!!eleven!!1!
maddog wrote on Jul 7, 2016, 12:34:
Is this game like Left 4 Dead but with aliens?
At the end of each level there is a boss fight?
Can I play solo with AI teammates?