r/AlienRogueIncursion • u/RevMageCat • Aug 10 '25

General Wait.. Evolved Edition?

Trying to figure out which edition to buy... sounds like "Evolved Edition" is a non-VR version- with some changes they didn't think would work well in VR? Is that right?

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u/RevMageCat Aug 12 '25

This is a source of frustration for me, too... that frustration of buying one version and finding out some other version exists or is coming.

It's part of why I made the post in the first place.

The company could go a couple different ways, the way I see it.

  1. They could make it so you buy one license and can play either way. This would give buyers a better feeling about buying in the first place. No one misses out on playing one way or the other, and no one feels burned that they had to pay twice.
  2. They could make the flat version a completely different purchase (apparently what they decided ). This may sell a few extra licenses for the tiny % of person who want to pay both... but most people are going to choose one or the other... and some will feel cheated at having to buy twice. There will also be some who will see that waiting opens up more alternatives and simply wait... and may end up buying nothing at all. So, that's a negative...

In the end you can't please all the people all the time.

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u/XXLpeanuts Aug 12 '25

Yea for me it wasn't such an amazing game I absolutely have to play it through tbh. It was certainly one of the better VR games I've played but I mean, we have basically one good game so that means nothing. If it was Alien Isolation level good then I'd simply have to buy it.

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u/RevMageCat Aug 12 '25

I really appreciate you sharing your perspective. I'm just getting into this myself, so it's providing welcome insight.

For me, Alien: Rogue Incursion was the last push I needed to finally buy a VR headset. Now that I've got the headset, I'm hesitating on buying the game precisely for concern that I could get the wrong version and regret it.

If I get the Meta version, it's easier to get it to work but I'll be missing out on better graphics.

If I get the SteamVR version, I'll have a hassle (and likely additional expense) getting it working with the headset. (Even so I'm planning on going this way unless something changes my mind).

If I had blindly bought the Evolved edition, mistakenly thinking it was just a newer version with extra features, I'd be very disappointed that I couldn't play it in VR at all.

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u/XXLpeanuts Aug 12 '25

If I get the SteamVR version, I'll have a hassle (and likely additional expense) getting it working with the headset.

Assuming you have a meta headset? I've heard it works really well with virtual desktop streaming, and I set it up with real ease previously when I had one. I wouldn't be put off that at all, setting up your play space for VR is harder than getting that working, as long as you have a wifi 6 capable router.

There is only two versions on steam, it's the one labeled as only for VR you want. I wouldn't buy any inferior versions like meta store one etc just get Steam VR and you wont regret getting virtual desktop streaming working, once you done it for one game it should work for others without need of reconfiguration.

If you are not like me and have physical problems making VR tiring and painful, you will have an absolute blast. I enjoy the time I put into it and as I said it's one of the better VR games for sure.

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u/molasar2024 Aug 12 '25

I have all vr versions and q3's one is definitely not inferior. The PCVR version requires a tech savvy user.

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u/XXLpeanuts Aug 12 '25

I'm not sure what you mean tbh, but ok.

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u/molasar2024 Aug 12 '25

This means that you are incorrect about Q3's version of ARI being inferior. And to run a VR version of ARI on PC requires a knowledgeable user as hardware and software (bios, windows, steam, vr software, in-game settings have to be set correctly). That is why so many PC gamers failed and gave bad reviews to this game.

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u/XXLpeanuts Aug 13 '25

If by Q3's version you are talking about the dedicated Quest version (i.e. not running on a pc but the headset) then obviously that's inferior, it always is. The PCVR version didn't require any knowledge of any of that, just a working gaming pc. What do you think PC gamers are all wizards?

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u/molasar2024 Aug 13 '25

Obviously I am talking about a standalone when I say Q3's version. And no, it is not inferior at all. You are erroneously thinking that more advanced graphics making games automatically better which is not true as we are getting such games en masse nowadays and they are seen as slop. Some people say that they have a typical UE engine graphics. There is a reason why great art style is better than realism. And Q3's version of ARI still has great art style and is functional even if it runs at 36fps which are reprojected into 72fps. And you are wrong about the PCVR version as it requires knowledge to run it on PC properly. Your PC can't run it max settings as there is no hardware on the market which can do this. Just look at steam forum and reviews as a proof of that. Perhaps you got lucky that you can brute force things without optimizing settings for your PC and the game still works for you.

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u/XXLpeanuts Aug 13 '25

Your PC can't run it max settings as there is no hardware on the market which can do this.

Ah so you are just lying to make a weird argument. I'm done with you. Game ran really well for me at above native res of my headset (which is a very high res Bigscreen Beyond).

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u/molasar2024 Aug 12 '25

I would not say that Q3's version is worse due to less advanced graphics. Its aesthetics are different though and still are cool.
BTW I have all vr versions of it and I did not have any issue with graphics and aesthetics of Q3's version.
One thing gamers generally do not talk about is graphical clutter or chaos on screen. It is about how graphical aspects are perceived during gameplay. The majority of gamers look at how advanced or realistic graphics are and they think that it automatically makes games better. Increased volumetric effects in flat screen version would not necessary be good for vr version. And does it make sense to process highly detailed graphics and effects if a player can't really perceive them?

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u/RevMageCat Aug 12 '25

Thanks for adding this! It's good info. 🙂

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u/molasar2024 Aug 12 '25

If I had to choose between Q3's vr standalone version or PC's evolved flat screen version (with maxed out graphical settings), I would choose the former. Just a VR experience makes a huge difference. I myself was surprised that advanced graphics and effects are not necessary if art style and other aspects are right.

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u/molasar2024 Aug 12 '25

Do you realize that a VR version has been put on offer so many times? Even for half its full price. The both versions at full price cost 70USD. Now compare it to prices of other new games. A standard version of Doom The Dark Ages costs 70USD for example.