"Evolve", From the creators of "L4D" [PS4/XB1/PC]

[Chaos2Frozen]

Evolve PC alpha sign-ups opened

2K Games has opened sign-ups for the Evolve PC alpha test.

Valid participants must have a working Steam account, be able to support a large coordinated user test on the game, and be located in North America, as well as adhere to a strict Game Demo Participant Agreement.

[Hooves]

This looks pretty sick I will admit. Going to enjoy watching people play this.

[Chaos2Frozen]

[Xacual]

Damn the audio in the second round. Fucking laughing too hard from the lines.

Anyway I'm surprised for some reason I was thinking the game was further off but Feb 2015 release date?

[Chaos2Frozen]

Yeah, February next year is an overload of big titles.

[KleenexGhost]

I didn't know TBFP did a preview, only one I saw was the preview The Creatures did.

[Hooves]

Watching some alpha gameplay of this game. Still not even sure how to judge the balance of this @_@ I haven't seen an equal skill match-up yet. At levels 10+ of players. It's either the monster decimates the hunters because the hunters aren't communicating. Or the hunters are completely decimating the monster because they are level 1 and freshly new. So far it seems that once the hunters communicate, and at a higher level. It's practically over for the monster. So right now the hunters are overpowered.

[SilverSyko]

As interesting as this game's concept is, I'm not sure I'll get it since I don't really have anyone to play with, and it looks like one where communication and teamwork is essential. Though I suppose that could be sidestepped by just playing as a monster all the time, if it'll let you do that.

[Hooves]

If you're que'd as a group you'll always get hunters. If you're que'd alone, it's either hunters/monster. Completely RNG if it's not already a 2-man que.

[com_gwp]

Wow, 2k spamming them alpha keys like it's Halloween candy. I guess if anyone wants one, drop me a PM.

Also, crazy how I haven't lost a single game as the monster yet. Most teams I come up against are pretty uncoordinated, or I manage to evade them until I reach a good point in stage 2/3. At this stage where everyone's still learning the game, hunters definitely need more effort to pull a win, but a coordinated team (was lucky to be in a few) can very quickly find and dispatch a stage 1. One other thing I realise about hunters is that you gotta pick the right place for a fight. You'd want something with elevation or cover so that you can weave around the monster.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Does it take longer for monsters or hunters to get in a queue? Any observations?

[com_gwp]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Does it take longer for monsters or hunters to get in a queue? Any observations?

No real difference since the patch, but from experience monsters do get slotted just that bit faster. Basically before you start matchmaking, the game makes you rank the roles (monster+4 hunter class) you want to play and try to slot you into your preferences.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Statistics from the Alpha is out:

[Hooves]

Monsters definitely need some tuning. As long as the hunters are actually coordinated and such, they can practically destroy the monster so easily.

[Chaos2Frozen]

How often would you run into a coordinated team though? I imagine majority of the players would just be random dudes logging in for a 'quick' match.

[com_gwp]

Originally Posted by Hooves

Monsters definitely need some tuning. As long as the hunters are actually coordinated and such, they can practically destroy the monster so easily.

Much of my time was spent playing the monster during the beta and I didn't think that was the case, unless you meant a team finding the monster at stage 1 (maybe 2). But monsters are definitely not underpowered.The Goliath is fairly well balanced against the hunters, where I can punish poor teams at stage 2, and have some real struggles at stage 3 with good teams. Kraken at this stage is pretty overpowered. I've only lost one game during my entire time in the beta as a monster, and that was when I was screwing around with Kraken's team-wiping ability at stage 1.

[Chaos2Frozen]

[Chaos2Frozen]

The third monster is revealed! Introducing the Wraith.

[Asuras]

I KNEW it was going to be something that could turn invisible/use stealth tactics.

[Chaos2Frozen]