Obscure: The Aftermath
Developer(s): Hydravision
Publisher(s): Playlogic (EU, AU), Ignition Entertainment (US)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 60/100
Game description: Obscure: The Aftermath is a Survival Horror game that crosses new boundaries by incorporating 2 player co-op gameplay with the ability to drop a second player in or out of the action at any time. Players can work together to solve puzzles, combat hideous monsters and enjoy hilarious dialogue. Fight the Black Aura, a mysterious and sinister black flower, as it infests the campus of Fallcreek College and ratchets up the student body count.
Test configurations on Windows:
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PAL | ? |
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0.9.7 | GSDX SSE2-r3878 |
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BIOS: Europe v02.00, All emulation setting in defauts, only"EE timing Hack" enable in game fixes. Plugin GSD: Direct3D10 (harware) defaut with Scaling X3 | 92.90.21.5 |
PAL | Windows |
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1.1.0 r5800 | GSdx r5800 SSSE3 |
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Requires EE timing hack, Game works very fast and stable., When you need to pick locks change VU clamping mode to extra + preserve sign to make pin visible. | |
NTSC-U | Windows |
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PCSX2-v1.5.0-dev-44- | GSdx | ? | Runs Great in hardware and software modes had a couple of minor slowdowns in certain areas but it barely affected gameplay at all. Bugs: Software: When you pick up certain items a piece of the background is missing when the item is displayed. Directx, OpenGL: Some texture flickering can be seen in some areas of the game. Lock picking mini game isn't displayed correctly.Solution - Setting VUs clamping to extra fixes this. When going back to campus as Mei and Sven after going through the window to get into the building. You or your partners weapons and hair may be missing or your partner may be invisible all together.Solution - setting VUs clamping to extra or extra + Preserve sign fixes this. | |
NTSC-U | Windows 10 V2004 |
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1.5.0 dev-3285 | GSdx 1.1 (AVX2) | SPU 2.0.0 | Runs at 60 fps at 4x native. Internal fps is 30, but can be forced to 60 with this patch in the cheats pnach file: 60 fps
2013D168 2C420001 . Some graphical errors with objects occur in certain areas as well as the lockpick pin is missing while playing as Stan. As pointed below, change VU Clamp mode to EXTRA + PRESERVE SIGN to fix. If using the 60fps patch, the elevator puzzle will be broken and cannot be completed. Turn it OFF before attempting the puzzle or you'll be softlocked. |
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Trivia
- Original names: 옵스큐어 II (SCKA-20114)
- Also known as Obscure II (EU, AU, KO)
Known Issues
Lock picking pin is missing.
- Status: Fixed
- Type: Major
- Description: In scenes where you need to pick locks, the pin is invisible.
- Workaround: Update to the latest nightly version of PCSX2.
Flickering shadows
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Shadows blink on some walls.
- Workaround: Use Software Mode.
Gallery
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Obscure: The Aftermath (SLES 54782)
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Obscure: The Aftermath (SLUS 21709)
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