GOG version vs. Steam version, whats the difference?

[Ryzen_Mike]

I own the series on both steam and GOG. I noticed the steam version plays better / smoother. The 1st F.E.A.R on GOG has this odd random hitch / stutter like somethings loading in hella slow in the background. Curious if anyone else noticed it who have both copies and or if anyone knew the difference between the 2. BTW my pc is more than enough for the game.

CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor

GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB

RAM
- 8 GB Crucial Technology @ 3600 MHz
- 8 GB Crucial Technology @ 3600 MHz
- 8 GB Crucial Technology @ 3600 MHz
- 8 GB Crucial Technology @ 3600 MHz

Operating system
- Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit

Motherboard
- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) (AM4)

Storage
- WDC WD40EFRX-68N32N0 3727 GB
- Samsung Flash Drive FIT USB Device 60 GB
- SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB Device 15 GB
- ST2000DX002-2DV164 1864 GB
- ST2000LM015-2E8174 1864 GB
- Kingston DataTraveler 3.0 USB Device 58 GB
- WDC WD140EDFZ-11A0VA0 13039 GB
- Samsung SSD 970 EVO 1TB 932 GB
- M500IT_MTFDDAK120MBD 112 GB
- Seagate BarraCuda Q5 ZP2000CV30001 1864 GB
- M500IT_MTFDDAK120MBD 112 GB

Optical drives

Audio
- Steam Streaming Microphone
- Steam Streaming Speakers
- NVIDIA High Definition Audio
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- VB-Audio Voicemeeter VAIO
- USB Audio Device

Network
- Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9260 160MHz
- VirtualBox Host-Only Ethernet Adapter
- TAP-Windows Adapter V9

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Originally posted by Ryzen_Mike:

GOG version vs. Steam version, whats the difference?

Steam version has some useful files in extras directory - fear public tools, linux dedicated server.

Originally posted by Ryzen_Mike:

I own the series on both steam and GOG. I noticed the steam version plays better / smoother.

Strange, for me both versions are equally smooth.

[Ryzen_Mike]

I'm running 3 240hz G-sync monitors (vsync on in NVCP, only using 1 monitor for game) tried fps caps @ 237,200, 190, 120. Still get the random hitch. What are you running yours at. If you say 60hz, 60fps that's why lol.

Playing the steam version right now, theirs def a difference. @240hz 200fps cap, the steam version is buttery smooth, I got hwinfo, Icue, Afterburner, Rivatuner, Voicemeeter, all going, n still smooth. Might have something to do with the Securom or the DRM that wasn't completely removed. I downloaded a "No CD Patch" to test my theory later. I'll update here on the results later :)

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All right. Keep looking.

[Ryzen_Mike]

Lol the "No CD Patch" was a failure. Didn't even notice a difference. Took a video of the stutter / comparison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lMrk05OmQU

[EmilED385]

Gog version just received an update/patch applying some fixes to stability and performance

[♚Kakisgr♚]

Originally posted by Ryzen_Mike:

I own the series on both steam and GOG. I noticed the steam version plays better / smoother....

Can you try it now after the update it got?

[Cobra Commander]

Originally posted by ♚Kakisgr♚:

Originally posted by Ryzen_Mike:

I own the series on both steam and GOG. I noticed the steam version plays better / smoother....

Can you try it now after the update it got?

it's 2 bucks to find out G

[♚Kakisgr♚]

Originally posted by 76561197993733719:

Originally posted by ♚Kakisgr♚:

Can you try it now after the update it got?

it's 2 bucks to find out G

Then buy it install both versions and give me the comparison

[Cobra Commander]

Originally posted by ♚Kakisgr♚:

Originally posted by 76561197993733719:

it's 2 bucks to find out G

Then buy it install both versions and give me the comparison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAQISes7iXU

[x sLAUGHTER6 x]

I own the GOG version of the game but from what I can tell it doesn’t have controller support. Does anyone know if the steam version does?

[TDurden84]

Originally posted by x sLAUGHTER6 x:

I own the GOG version of the game but from what I can tell it doesn’t have controller support. Does anyone know if the steam version does?

Try the EchoPatch. Controller Support was added recently to it: https://github.com/Wemino/EchoPatch

[Ryzen_Mike]

Originally posted by ♚Kakisgr♚:

Originally posted by Ryzen_Mike:

I own the series on both steam and GOG. I noticed the steam version plays better / smoother....

Can you try it now after the update it got?

I just tried it with the new update and ran it through the same area the previous version had stutter issues with and it ran fine. Although the new update broke the previous fixes for the fps. Now the fps is locked to 60, to unlock it find the dxwrapper.ini in the game folder and change its fps to 0 to unlock it or the desired fps. Allegedly anything over 120 causes game
breaking issues. I've played the previous versions at 240fps no issues. Haven't played through the whole game on the new patch yet.

[♚Kakisgr♚]

Originally posted by Ryzen_Mike:

Originally posted by ♚Kakisgr♚:

Can you try it now after the update it got?

....

Thank you!

[Ryzen_Mike]

Originally posted by x sLAUGHTER6 x:

I own the GOG version of the game but from what I can tell it doesn’t have controller support. Does anyone know if the steam version does?

According to PC Gaming Wiki they both have controller support. You may need to install the echo patch to get it fully working. Looks like it was just updated as well. Links below.

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Home
(for some reason the direct link wouldn't work, just type in fear and it will bring up the page.)

https://github.com/Wemino/EchoPatch/releases/tag/1.0.1

[Ryzen_Mike]

Originally posted by EmilED385:

Gog version just received an update/patch applying some fixes to stability and performance

Thx for the info :)