Known Evolve tweaks FPS, FOV, Guides, Mouse Accel, No Intro

Some first Evolve settings ... enjoy! Likes, comments and requests / questions are welcome! :)

No Intro (Renaming video file)

It is not known how to remove the intro by launch parameter. With this workaround you can remove one of the starting videos.

Remove Evolve video

(# 2 in the list below)
* Remark: Main Menu video will disappear also, but the game still works.

1. Browse to

<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\EvolveGame\Game

2. Rename

Videos_stage1.pak

for example to

Videos_stage1.pak_backup

Startsequece
1. Evolve picture (will stay)
2. Evolve Video (removed)
3. Nvidia video (will stay)
4. Crytek, etc logos (will stay)
5. Main Menu (removed/ will be black)

Remove videos and save 12,8 GB ssd space

To save my expensive SSD space i decided to delete the following videos. The game still works as always, but without the videos of course.

1. Browse to

<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\EvolveGame\Game

2. Delete the following files (to restore see #3 below)

Videos_stage1.pak - removes one intro video
Videos_stage2.pak - removes the menu videos

Remove tutorial videos for new characters. Do not remove them if you still not explored all the characters. (thanks Shocky)

Delete this files...
Videos_stage3-part0.pak
Videos_stage3-part1.pak
Videos_stage3-part2.pak
Videos_stage3-part3.pak
Videos_stage3-part4.pak
Videos_stage3-part5.pak

3. To restore the files:
Right-click on the game name (Evolve) in the detailed view -> Properties -> Local files -> "Check Integrity of file cache". Done.

Config / CFG settings

1. Search for the file "system.cfg"

<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\EvolveGame\system.cfg

OR create a new file called "autoexec.cfg" (i prefer this)

<SteamLibrary>\steamapps\common\EvolveGame\autoexec.cfg

2. Add the follwing text to the file and start evolve.

-- FPS: select your FPS cap
sys_MaxFPS = 145

-- Motion blur: (may not work)
r_MotionBlur = 0

-- FOV (seems only to work with autoexec.cfg) (60 default, 90 to see more, just use your own FOV, see screenshots below) 
cl_fov_merc = 90
cl_fov_monsterThirdPerson = 90

-- Mouse Acceleration Off 
i_mouse_smooth = 0
i_mouse_accel = 0

FOV 60

FOV 90

FOV 120

(for me not playable)
















In this section i would like to post all the commands and the result of the testing:

Not working commands:

r_DrawNearFOV = 60
Hud_hide = 1
g_skipIntro = 1
s_MusicVolume

Untested commands from crysis:

cl_aimassist_user_enabled = 0
r_AntialiasingMode = 3
g_optionsLanguageAudio = default
s_DialogVolume = 1
s_SFXVolume = 1
net_voiceVolume = 0.5
cl_fp_camera_useroption = 0
cl_use_console_gamepad = 1
ctrl_invert = 0
cl_context_lmb_abilities = 0
mouse_invert = 0
mouse_sensitivity = 26
sys_spec_objectdetail = 3
sys_spec_particles = 3
steam_push_to_talk_enabled = 1
i_forcefeedback = 1
sys_spec_shading = 3
sys_spec_shadows = 3
cl_localAlwaysSprints = 1
ui_show_subtitles = 0
g_optionsLanguage = default
sys_spec_textureresolution = 3
cl_pc_zoom_is_toggle = 1

Mouse pointer bug

- While starting or in the game you see the mouse pointer.
- While in archivement screen you dont see the mouse pointer.

Workaround 1:
SHIFT+TAB (multiple times change to steam overlay)

Workaround 2:
Deactivating the steam overlay (thanks dón kíam´)

Fix 21/9 Monitors for Menus

Step 1- Use Notepad to open Settings.xml in

C:\Steam\userdata\user-id\273350\local\U­SER\Profiles\default

Step 2- Change the file to your resolution:

Attr name="settings/screenresheight"­; value="1440"/
Attr name="settings/screenreswidth" value="2560"/

Step 3- Use Notepad to open system.cfg in C:\Steam\SteamApps\common\EvolveGame

C:\Steam\SteamApps\common\EvolveGame\system.cfg

r_height = 1080
r_width = 2560

(This sets your resolution in the game itself.)

But the Game is not 21/9. Just fullscreen without addid additional view to the sides
Ist only a 16/9 stretched to 21/9.
Thanks to [STG] Razorin Faust.

===== Other Guides ============

Hunter & Monster Mastery guide & Level Perk charts

A very good guide can be found here:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=393141068

Thanks to ȻҐΘ₦ҞԼԼŘ ™ (ϾŇX)

[Conqu3r]

THIS IS HOW YOU PLAY EVOLVE 2!! https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004104913

[たわごと]

R.I.P
evolve stage 2 but from the future

[OxO]

R.I.P EVOLVE STAGE 2...

[Uri]

anything to change crosshair color?

[Embuscade]

@Bossy you can refresh guide please please ?

[Garry Gabagool]

Sooo... Now it doesn't work? They've removed all from config file, now u can only change settings in game. Am I right?

[JackStillAlive]

No fix for the fps jumping down to 27-40 from 60fps for no reason?

[Timotheistic]

Any fix for the 60 fps to 9 fps sudden drops for no reason? Bounces right back but it breaks the fluidity every 30 seconds or so.

[Snuo]

I have terrible mouse skips, in either the begining of the match. Or when theres a lot on the screen going on. (note: my fps is a stable 60 fps) What could this be?

[♱Psycho♱]

Be careful with Kala and EMET guys, if you lose your save game (by deleting or anything), their masteries will be gone, only those 2, the rest will keep their Level. Sadly not even the 2k support could help.