The Surge: Long Circuit. Problems with the game The Surge

Perfectly illustrates the difference between a worthy follower and a mediocre imitator.

The Surge wants to prove that it is an original adventure. The developers even propose to go to a dark future. In this world, CREO Corporation is making titanic efforts to save humanity from the problems associated with climate change. An ordinary guy named Warren was lucky enough to become part of a large-scale project. Alas, before the newly minted employee had time to put on the exoskeleton, he lost consciousness. He came to his senses in a dilapidated complex inhabited by embittered creatures.

Despite all the tempting premise, the game is in no hurry to break Souls stereotypes. In a sci-fi reality, the hero does not have a map of confusing locations, and after visiting the medical station, the villains are revived. In addition, Warren deals with opponents using tools similar to axes, daggers and swords. A relatively clear explanation for such restrictions is available. The action takes place at a research base where employees are not given firearms and experimental blasters.

The combat system makes do with minor deviations from its predecessor. Warren can attack different parts of opponents' bodies that are not protected by armor. Light and heavy strikes have been replaced with vertical and horizontal ones. However, combat is a familiar dance of dodging, blocking attacks, and keeping an eye on your stamina.

There are shortcomings, be it the camera’s inappropriate behavior in narrow passages with the habit of bumping into walls or not being configured in the best possible way target selection system. It is not always possible to quickly and accurately hit the enemy weakness. Annoying moments can cause sudden death. Moreover, after being revived, Warren has only a couple of minutes at his disposal to return to the point of death and restore lost experience. Otherwise, everything accumulated will evaporate.

Notable innovations relate to the acquisition of equipment and the development of Warren. In itself, increasing levels does not provide almost any benefits. But the power of the exoskeleton core increases, which allows the use of high-quality parts and more implants. The latter are discovered during inspection of the surrounding area and increase stamina, health and provide access to new skills such as time dilation. Implants-first aid kits that heal wounds are also provided.

To expand the list of equipment, you must first cut off the corresponding limb of the enemy in order to have a chance to take possession of the blueprint for the production of one of the armor elements. The same method is used to obtain components to improve things. Captured weapons, interestingly, are immediately sent to inventory and are ready for use at no additional cost.

To obtain a part to create or improve, for example, a prosthetic leg, you need to beat crazed people on the legs. However, this limb can be protected, although the torso or head is open to attack. Sounds good. In a game with severe penalties for death, it can be difficult to choose between ending a fight quickly and fighting a long battle with the prospect of losing all your health kits.

Everything would be great, but the production of basic armor requires first-level materials. Moreover, such weak warriors are not necessarily present in the vicinity where Warren wandered. They are found in a location located at the other end of the map. There is no fast movement around the world from one save point to another. Therefore, to update your equipment, you have to run along the explored paths, if you have not previously bothered to accumulate components. In general, resource extraction gradually becomes boring, since the process itself does not become more diverse.

Explicit enumeration of the same type of corridors and dark rooms doesn't add anything positive. Because of this, it can be difficult to navigate. Yes, any self-respecting Souls follower shies away from obvious signposts. But this aspect works if you really understand and discover the environment Right way without tediously long wandering back and forth. From Software studio understood this perfectly, as did the creators of and. In The Surge, you are periodically forced to look for a barely noticeable turn in the monotonous scenery and, based on opaque hints, to guess where to go after activating the next device.

What's most disheartening is how the bosses were treated. There will only be five of them for the entire campaign! The three battles are quite easy and stand out only for the terrifying appearance of steel monsters with numerous limbs. Once you remember their meager set of skills, everything ends without delay. The remaining two battles disappoint with their lack of ideas and clumsy attempts to prolong the “fun.”

Roughness regularly makes itself felt throughout the course of twenty-five hours. At the same time, The Surge captivates with the search for secrets and intense fights, and the enemies do not forget to become stronger. The adventure does not make you sad and regularly presents surprises. While exploring the complex, you are afraid to jump from the ledge and approach the next robot with caution.

The story contains conflicts with diametrically opposed views on the future of civilization, as well as reflections on humanity and artificial intelligence. Warren finds audio diaries with stories about the horrors that happened before his awakening, learns about maniacs and disputes among CREO employees. However, by the end, promising initiatives are not revealed. Among the characters there are few individuals whose fate evokes any emotions. More often they are idols from whom you will not hear anything interesting.

The scenery sometimes delights with excellent lighting and piles of fancy mechanisms. Views of the landfill give way to exhibition spaces, where the consequences of the devastation are not so noticeable, and the eye stops at the stands with the achievements of scientists. The locations are strikingly different from each other, which does not prevent them from consistently disappointing with their own repetitions in design.

There is no cooperative playthrough or competitive multiplayer with invasion of other people's worlds in The Surge.

Diagnosis

In 2014, when it was released, the very fact of emulating the Souls series was perceived as a small achievement. Subsequently, developers from other studios showed that you can come up with something of your own based on an established set of rules. But the authors from Deck13 seem to be stuck in the past. All their forward movement fits into an environment unusual for such games and innovations in auxiliary components, such as the free selection of implants for the hero or the extraction of resources by cutting off the limbs of opponents.

However, with the exception of the confusion with the number of boss battles, The Surge is not without its merits. Enemies don't give up without a fight, and the steady flow of bonuses doesn't dry up until the end. This is good entertainment for those who crave adventure in the Souls tradition. The main thing is not to wait for revelations.

• Attractive mechanics with intense fights
• A lot of useful secrets in confusing labyrinth levels
• The ability to quickly replace implants and adjust the characteristics of the protagonist to the situation

Contra:

• The game sometimes turns into a tedious run through dark corridors
• Unforgivably few bosses

Discussion of the game begins at the 13th minute of the podcast

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Fans of the game The Surge sooner or later they face various kinds of problems. Among the most common problems are when The Surge does not install, does not start, or freezes, slows down, or a black screen appears, and other problems arise during the game, in particular, The Surge does not save, controls do not work, or there is no sound in game, in this article we will look in detail at the main causes of problems and errors, as well as ways to eliminate them.

The Surge won't install

The Surge System Requirements

Before installing The Surge on your computer, you should check the system requirements provided by the game developers. Remember that for the game to work correctly, at least the minimum requirements must be met. However, in some cases even minimum settings may not be enough. In this case, you will either have to abandon the game or increase the performance of your computer.

	Minimum	Featured
OS:	Windows 7 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit
CPU:	Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50 GHz AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz	Intel Core i7-3820 3.60 GHz AMD FX-8370 4.10 GHz
Video card:	nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti AMD Radeon R7 360	nVidia GeForce GTX 970 4 Gb AMD Radeon RX 480 4 Gb
RAM:	8 Gb	16 Gb
Free disk space:	15 Gb	15 Gb
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Of course, we won’t throw away the game, but we will work on the preliminary settings. In this regard, we will check our PC for compliance with the simplest requirements. So if The Surge won't install, let's see if there is enough free space on your hard drive to install the game. The distribution requires free disk space, so a few gigabytes of extra space will not hurt. Also, it should be kept in mind that various games require a significant amount of free space, up to 100 GB and above.

The Surge installation is blocked by antivirus software

Often, anti-virus programs, in the fight against viruses, protecting our computer from external threats, block numerous processes performed by the operating system for security purposes. Sometimes such security is so strong that it begins to block access not only to viruses, but also to suspend some normal processes, perhaps by mistake, considering them potentially vulnerable. Hence the conclusion: disable your antivirus while installing The Surge.

Cleaning your computer and rebooting

Sometimes, a simple system reboot can immediately solve many problems that arise both during the installation of games and their subsequent operation. The same applies to various programs and applications. There are many reasons, as already mentioned: the computer is filled with various kinds of garbage, including an overflow of the system cache, the maximum permissible number of simultaneously running processes, among which, perhaps, some are frozen and are not running, but the load on the system is not bad at all. In this case, .

Internet access

Some game clients during the installation process they require access to the Internet, providing access to the installation or update server. In this case, it is necessary make sure the Internet is working.

The Surge won't start

Before you look for reasons why The Surge won't start, you need to make sure that the installation of the game itself was successful. Otherwise, if during the installation process on the computer any failures or errors were observed, but at the same time the game was installed, it is still impossible to guarantee the subsequent launch and operation of the game with maximum accuracy. If the game starts, you're lucky. However, what will happen next is unknown.

Reinstalling the game

Surely, many gamers have encountered a situation or, as you might call it, a cause or effect associated with reinstalling a game. That is, if the game installed normally, but does not want to start, reinstalling it can fix the problem. It is unknown what this is connected with, perhaps the antivirus or firewall “ate” some files or something else during installation, but after installing the game again, it becomes fully functional. Thus, delete the game and install it again, paying attention to every detail of the installation. Perhaps at some point the installation program will ask for some files, etc.

Searching for information by error text

Another option, it is not described in this article, but as a little secret that everyone knows about, we will add that an error when starting The Surge is usually accompanied by a corresponding system message. So, in this case, it would be true enter the text of such an error in the search, as a result of which you will receive the most detailed answer, and, moreover, concerning this specific error. This is how you will accurately determine the cause and, as a result, find a solution.

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Run The Surge as Administrator

As an alternative, you can run the game as an administrator. That is, in our case, so that run The Surge as administrator, you need to right-click on the game shortcut and select Run as administrator. If this method helps solve the problem so that the error does not occur later, set run as administrator by default for this game. To do this, open the Shortcut Properties, in the Compatibility tab, check the box Run this program as administrator.

Game compatibility issue

Another obstacle to launching The Surge may be the game's incompatibility with your operating system. In this case, still there, in the Shortcut Properties, you need to add a checkbox Run the program in compatibility mode for:, and select the desired OS from the drop-down list.

Availability of .NET Framework libraries

Also, a very serious problem with running The Surge is the lack of the .NET Framework library installed on the computer, which ensures the launch and maintains the functionality of almost all programs and applications, including games. This is a prerequisite and Microsoft .NET Framework must be installed. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that there are different versions of the .NET Framework library, and therefore the presence of any one of them on the computer cannot sufficiently guarantee correct work games.

Availability of DirectX

And, of course, perhaps the most important condition, a requirement that is necessary for absolutely all games, is including The Surge installed by DirectX. Without it, no game will work. Currently, almost all distributions that in one way or another require DirectX installed already include this set. Typically, DirectX is automatically installed with the game. However, if it is missing, you need to download and install it. It is not necessary to do this before installing the game, you can do it after installation, but Having DirectX on your computer is a must.

The Surge freezes

Video card problem in The Surge

The cause of many computer games, including The Surge, freezing is the video card not meeting its minimum requirements. For gamers, the video card is the main tool, the main success or disappointment. If your weak video card, then no updates, no drivers, and the like will help you. To achieve maximum effect and enjoy the game, A reasonable remedy would be to think about purchasing a more modern, stronger video card. The downside of this method can be a significant financial investment, since high-quality graphics and gaming at maximum settings are not a cheap pleasure, and buying a good video card can cost a pretty penny.

Installing and updating the video card driver

But don't despair. In order for the game to run more or less well on the computer, you can solve the problem even with a regular average video card; you can configure it, and also check all the necessary computer parameters to ensure a comfortable game. If your video card is more or less modern, then It is mandatory to have the latest drivers. Fortunately, you can download and install them completely free of charge from the manufacturer’s official website. After installing the drivers, as a rule, if you have an AMD or nVidia video card, then special software is downloaded along with them, which is installed on the computer, and thanks to which you can control various game settings.

The Surge is slow

Let's return to the problems described above, related, so to speak, to poor installation of the game. If there were any problems, it is quite possible that the game will often cause slowdowns, lags and other errors in the future.

The Surge slows down due to unnecessary processes

If the game The Surge is slow, you can also check the operating system load. Any game itself requires significant resources to play and work correctly. The Surge is no exception. If in this moment, in addition to the game, there are other processes running on the system, you need to check them and determine how important they are at the moment. As quick solution, close all unnecessary processes and leave only the most necessary ones. The main thing here is not to overdo it, otherwise you can close everything in the world so that the computer itself simply stops.

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The Surge slows down due to weak internet

Another point is Internet access. If the game requires good high-speed Internet, then of course the problem is obvious and, in principle, understandable. Therefore, it is worth thinking about purchasing a more powerful tariff. But there are situations when even with good internet, The Surge is slow. For example, at a certain moment, an update of an application on the computer began, for example, an antivirus, not to mention if movies were downloaded along with the game. Or maybe you watched a video, for example about passing The Surge, and played the game at the same time!? Thus, anything will slow down here. Decide one thing: either a movie or a game. And if you need both, then at a minimum the computer must have "thermonuclear" properties. Do you understand what we mean!?

The Surge how to increase fps

Setting up graphics in The Surge

High fps or fps is something that is so often lacking in the game. If you are one of such users, then Using maximum graphic settings can greatly affect the FPS of the game and cause various lags, slowdowns, and freezes. On the other hand, If you lower the graphics settings as much as possible, you can significantly increase FPS. By the way, you can control graphics settings not only in the game itself, but also in the software of your video card.

Video card overclocking tools

To significantly increase fps The Surge Many users use overclocking tools. There are a lot of them on the Internet and it will be difficult to find them. special labor. For example, to overclock an nVidia video card, you can use the MSI Afterburner utility.

Low FPS due to overheating

Low FPS in The Surge game maybe because of CPU overheating, and the video card itself. The above remedies can eliminate this problem, thanks to which you can, for example, set the cooler speed to maximum.

The Surge black screen

If it happened that The Surge gives a black screen, there is a problem, again, with the video card. Check the availability of drivers, namely, whether they are the latest ones. If the manufacturer has produced more than new version, don’t be lazy to waste time - update your video card driver.

The Surge crashes

If the game The Surge crashes to the desktop, V in this case It’s worth checking the correct installation of both the game itself and updates, patches, etc. Perhaps the previous update itself contains certain errors. There is little that depends on the gamer; all questions are up to the game developers. If it is possible to reinstall the received updates, do so. In the worst case, reinstall the game itself.

The Surge doesn't save

Probably the most common cause, according to which The Surge doesn't save, is incorrect path to save game. What does it mean? This means only one thing - many games refuse to work with Cyrillic. If the folder on your computer with game saves has Cyrillic characters in its path, then The Surge may give an error when saving. Simply put, use the path to The Surge save folder, only in Latin, without Russian words.

Most problems with saving The Surge occur due to the game's incompatibility with the operating system. This fact is most inherent in the Windows 7 operating system, but perhaps also in others.

The Surge controls don't work

Keyboard or joystick problem

If in The Surge controls don't work, there are many reasons. For example, if the control buttons do not respond at all, there may be a problem with the controller or keyboard. Check the connection and, if necessary, restart the device. Sometimes, a game restart is required to complete this procedure.

Sticky keys in game

Often, problems with controlling The Surge can occur due to sticky keys. When several buttons are pressed simultaneously, the system reacts to this in a unique way. What conclusion can be drawn from this? - use joysticks to play.

Incorrect control settings

At the same time, the control problem may lie in The Surge's control settings. Carefully check the control keys and, if necessary, replace them with the ones you need.

Incorrect keyboard layout

Alternatively, you can change keyboard layout. You can do this with a keyboard shortcut Shift + Alt. The fact is that For some reason, controls in some games only work on the English keyboard or vice versa. Experiment.

The Surge no sound

Adjusting Volume Settings

There is one interesting point: if at all, it is understandable, but there are situations when the sound on the computer works, but, for example, in some application, for example in a browser or game, there is no sound. The fact is that the appropriate parameters are not set in the sound card settings. Simply put, if in The Surge no sound, necessary Open Volume Options and check all available settings, Special attention, while paying attention to our game.

Setting up sound in The Surge

If there is no such application in the volume settings, but there is still no sound in The Surge, go to the settings of the game itself. Most likely, the main audio device has been disabled or changed somewhere. And further. Very often, and occurs in almost everyone - The game's sound settings have gone wrong or playback devices not defined. In order to solve the problem, restart the game, and if there is a desire and a little time, for greater confidence, restart the system. In many cases this method helps.

These are some of the things you can do and look out for when you're having problems with The Surge. Perhaps something was left unsaid, something was said wrong. If you have any questions about the game, please ask them in the comments. Or, if you have already encountered various kinds of problems and were able to solve them, please share. Perhaps someone is having a similar problem right now, and your solution will help fix the situation. Good luck and have a good game!

Unfortunately, games have flaws: stutters, low FPS, crashes, freezes, bugs and other minor and not so minor errors. Often problems begin even before the game starts, when it does not install, does not load, or does not even download. And the computer itself sometimes acts strange, and then in The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented there is a black screen instead of a picture, the controls don’t work, you can’t hear the sound or anything else.

What to do first

1. Download and run the world famous CCleaner(download via direct link) - this is a program that will clean your computer of unnecessary garbage, as a result of which the system will work faster after the first reboot;
2. Update all drivers on the system using the program Driver Updater(download via direct link) - it will scan your computer and update all drivers to the latest version in 5 minutes;
3. Install the program WinOptimizer(download via direct link) and include it in it Game Mode, which will end useless background processes while running games and improve in-game performance.

The second thing to do if you have any problems with The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented is to check with system requirements. In a good way, you need to do this before purchasing, so as not to regret the money spent.

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented minimum system requirements:

Windows 7, AMD FX-8320, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB HDD, AMD Radeon R7 360 1 GB, 11, Broadband Internet connection, Keyboard

Every gamer should have at least a little understanding of components, know why a video card, processor and other things are needed system unit.

Files, drivers and libraries

Almost every device in a computer requires a set of special software. These are drivers, libraries and other files that ensure the correct operation of the computer.

You should start with the drivers for your video card. Modern graphics cards are made by only two large companies- Nvidia and AMD. Having found out which product drives the coolers in the system unit, we go to the official website and download the latest driver package:

Required condition For the successful operation of The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented, it is necessary to have the latest drivers for all devices in the system. Download the utility Driver Updater to easily and quickly download the latest drivers and install them with one click:

If The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented does not start, we recommend that you try disabling your antivirus or putting the game in antivirus exceptions, and also check again that it meets the system requirements and if something from your build does not comply, then If possible, improve your PC by purchasing more powerful components.

In The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented, black screen, white screen, color screen. Solution

Problems with screens different colors can be roughly divided into 2 categories.

Firstly, they often involve using two video cards at once. For example, if your motherboard has a built-in video card, but you are playing on a discrete one, then The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented can be launched for the first time on the built-in one, but you will not see the game itself, because the monitor is connected to a discrete video card.

Secondly, color screens occur when there are problems with displaying images on the screen. This can happen for various reasons. For example, The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented cannot work through an outdated driver or does not support the video card. Also, a black/white screen may appear when working at resolutions that are not supported by the game.

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented crashes. At a specific or random moment. Solution

You play for yourself, play and then - bam! - everything goes out, and now you have a desktop in front of you without any hint of a game. Why is this happening? To solve the problem, you should try to figure out what the nature of the problem is.

If a crash occurs at a random moment in time without any pattern, then with a 99% probability we can say that this is a bug of the game itself. In this case, it is very difficult to fix something, and the best thing to do is just put The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented aside and wait for the patch.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash.

However, if you know exactly at what moments the crash occurs, then you can continue the game, avoiding situations that provoke a crash. In addition, you can download the save of The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented and bypass the departure location.

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented freezes. The picture freezes. Solution

The situation is approximately the same as with crashes: many freezes are directly related to the game itself, or rather to the developer’s mistake when creating it. However, often a frozen picture can become a starting point for investigating the deplorable state of a video card or processor.

So if the picture in The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented freezes, then use programs to display statistics on component loading. Perhaps your video card has long exhausted its working life or the processor is heating up to dangerous temperatures?

The easiest way to check the load and temperatures for the video card and processors is in the MSI Afterburner program. If you wish, you can even display these and many other parameters on top of the picture The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented.

What temperatures are dangerous? Processors and video cards have different operating temperatures. For video cards they are usually 60-80 degrees Celsius. For processors it is slightly lower - 40-70 degrees. If the processor temperature is higher, then you should check the condition of the thermal paste. It may have already dried out and needs to be replaced.

If the video card is heating up, then you should use a driver or an official utility from the manufacturer. It is necessary to increase the number of revolutions of the coolers and check whether the operating temperature decreases.

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented is slow. Low FPS. Frame rate drops. Solution

If there are stutters and low frame rates in The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented, the first thing to do is lower the graphics settings. Of course, there are many of them, so before reducing everything, it’s worth finding out exactly how certain settings affect performance.

Screen resolution. In short, this is the number of points that make up the game picture. The higher the resolution, the higher the load on the video card. However, the increase in load is insignificant, so you should reduce the screen resolution only as a last resort, when everything else no longer helps.

Texture quality. Typically, this setting determines the resolution of texture files. The texture quality should be reduced if the video card has small reserve video memory (less than 4 GB) or if you are using a very old HDD, whose spindle speed is less than 7200.

Model quality(sometimes just detailing). This setting determines which set of 3D models will be used in the game. The higher the quality, the more polygons. Accordingly, high-poly models require more processing power from the video card (not to be confused with the amount of video memory!), which means this parameter should be reduced on video cards with low core or memory frequencies.

Shadows. They are implemented in different ways. In some games, shadows are created dynamically, that is, they are calculated in real time at every second of the game. Such dynamic shadows load both the processor and the video card. For optimization purposes, developers often abandon full rendering and add pre-rendered shadows to the game. They are static, because essentially they are just textures overlaid on top of the main textures, which means they load memory, and not the video card core.

Often developers add additional settings related to shadows:

• Shadow Resolution - Determines how detailed the shadow cast by an object will be. If the game has dynamic shadows, it loads the video card core, and if a pre-created render is used, then it “eats” the video memory.
• Soft shadows - smoothing out unevenness in the shadows themselves, usually this option is given along with dynamic shadows. Regardless of the type of shadows, it loads the video card in real time.

Smoothing. Allows you to get rid of ugly corners on the edges of objects through the use of a special algorithm, the essence of which usually comes down to generating several images at once and comparing them, calculating the most “smooth” picture. There are many different anti-aliasing algorithms that differ in their level of impact on the performance of The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented.

For example, MSAA works head-on, creating 2, 4 or 8 renders at once, so the frame rate is reduced by 2, 4 or 8 times, respectively. Algorithms like FXAA and TAA work a little differently, achieving a smooth image by calculating only the edges and using some other tricks. Thanks to this, they do not reduce performance as much.

Lighting. As with anti-aliasing, there are different algorithms for lighting effects: SSAO, HBAO, HDAO. They all use video card resources, but they do it differently depending on the video card itself. The fact is that the HBAO algorithm was promoted mainly on video cards from Nvidia (GeForce line), so it works best on “green” ones. HDAO, on the contrary, is optimized for video cards from AMD. SSAO is the simplest type of lighting, it consumes the least resources, so in case of slowdowns in The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented, it is worth switching to it.

What to reduce first? Shadows, anti-aliasing and lighting effects tend to take the most work, so these are the best places to start.

Gamers often have to optimize The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented themselves. Almost all major releases have various related forums where users share their ways to improve productivity.

One of them is a special program called WinOptimizer. It is made specifically for those who do not want to manually clean their computer of various temporary files, delete unnecessary registry entries and edit the startup list. WinOptimizer will do this itself and also analyze your computer to identify ways to improve performance in applications and games.

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented lags. Large delay when playing. Solution

Many people confuse “brakes” with “lags,” but these problems have completely different causes. The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented slows down when the frame rate at which the image is displayed on the monitor decreases, and lags when the delay in accessing the server or any other host is too high.

This is why lags can only occur in online games. The reasons are different: bad network code, physical distance from servers, network congestion, incorrectly configured router, low Internet connection speed.

However, the latter happens least often. In online games, communication between client and server occurs through the exchange of relatively short messages, so even 10 MB per second should be enough.

There is no sound in The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented. Can not hear anything. Solution

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented works, but for some reason it doesn't sound - this is another problem that gamers face. Of course, you can play like this, but it’s still better to figure out what’s going on.

First you need to determine the scale of the problem. Where exactly is there no sound - only in the game or even on the computer? If only in a game, then perhaps this is due to the fact that the sound card is very old and does not support DirectX.

If there is no sound at all, then the problem is definitely in the computer settings. Perhaps the sound card drivers are installed incorrectly, or maybe there is no sound due to some specific error in our beloved Windows OS.

The controls don't work in The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented. The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented does not recognize the mouse, keyboard or gamepad. Solution

How to play if it is impossible to control the process? Problems with supporting specific devices are inappropriate here, because we're talking about about familiar devices - keyboard, mouse and controller.

Thus, errors in the game itself are practically excluded; the problem is almost always on the user's side. You can solve it in different ways, but, one way or another, you will have to contact the driver. Usually, when you connect a new device, the operating system immediately tries to use one of the standard drivers, but some models of keyboards, mice and gamepads are incompatible with them.

Thus, you need to find out the exact model of the device and try to find its driver. Devices from well-known gaming brands often come with their own software packages, since the standard Windows driver simply cannot ensure the correct operation of all functions of a particular device.

If you don’t want to search for drivers for all devices separately, you can use the program Driver Updater. It is intended for automatic search drivers, so you only need to wait for the scan results and load the necessary drivers in the program interface.

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The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented, downloaded from a torrent, does not work. Solution

If the game distribution was downloaded via torrent, then in principle there can be no guarantees of operation. Torrents and repacks are almost never updated through official applications and do not work over the network, because in the process of hacking, hackers cut out all network functions from games, which are often used to verify the license.

Using such versions of games is not only inconvenient, but even dangerous, because very often many files in them have been changed. For example, to bypass protection, pirates modify the EXE file. At the same time, no one knows what else they do with it. Perhaps they embed self-executing software. For example, when the game is first launched, it will integrate into the system and use its resources to ensure the well-being of hackers. Or, giving access to the computer to third parties. There are no guarantees here and cannot be.

In addition, the use of pirated versions is, in the opinion of our publication, theft. The developers spent a lot of time creating the game, investing their own money in the hope that their brainchild would pay off. And every work must be paid.

Therefore, if any problems arise with games downloaded from torrents or hacked using one or another means, you should immediately remove the pirated version, clean your computer with an antivirus and a licensed copy of the game. This will not only protect you from dubious software, but will also allow you to download updates for the game and receive official support from its creators.

The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented gives an error about a missing DLL file. Solution

As a rule, problems associated with missing DLLs arise when launching The Surge: The Good, the Bad, and the Augmented, but sometimes the game can access certain DLLs during the process and, not finding them, crash in the most blatant manner.

To fix this error, you need to find the required DLL and install it on the system. The easiest way to do this is using the program DLL-fixer, which scans the system and helps quickly find missing libraries.

If your problem turns out to be more specific or the method outlined in this article did not help, then you can ask other users in our “” section. They will help you quickly!

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Creators Lords of the Fallen which was inspired Dark Souls , decided to continue working in this genre and released a hardcore action The Surge. The game boasts an original setting and bloody gameplay, but some gamers may encounter difficulties when starting the project. Below are common errors that can occur on a PC.

What to do if it slows down, lags, crashes or simply won’t startThe Surge?

It is worth noting that the game is quite demanding on hardware and is optimized for powerful PCs. First, you should check whether your computer meets the specifications specified by the developers.

Minimum System Requirements:

• Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz) or AMD FX-8320 (3.5 GHz) or better
• RAM: 8 GB RAM
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (1 GB) or AMD Radeon R7 360 (1 GB) or better
• DirectX: Version 11
• Free space: 15 GB
• Sound card: any with DirectX support

• Operating system: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64 bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz) or AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz) and better
• RAM: 16 GB RAM
• Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB) or AMD RX 480(4 GB) and better
• DirectX: Version 11
• Free space: 15 GB
• Sound card: any with support DirectX

Lags, slowdowns, low FPS, freezes, crashes and black screen most often occur due to weak hardware, so make sure your PC meets the system requirements.

If everything is in order, then update the software. First, download the latest drivers for your video card, which can be found on the official websites of AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce. Don't forget to download Last update for your processor.

In addition, you can optimize your computer for video game needs by installing Razer Game Booster or Nvidia GeForce Experience. And don't forget to update DirectX.

If in game no sound, you should check your audio device. Make sure that it is connected to the PC and that there is sound in other games or programs (start a video on YouTube, for example). Don't forget to update your audio card and video card drivers if there are new software versions available.

Gamepad doesn't work(joystick) - try reconnecting the device to the USB connector. If this does not help, close the game, connect the gamepad and only then launch the game. Make sure Windows has downloaded the necessary drivers for your gamepad. It's also worth noting that some joysticks do not work with some video games. It is worth noting that there is no full gamepad support; you need to customize it for yourself in the Steam settings.

List of gamepads supported by The Surge:​

• Microsoft Xbox 360
• Microsoft Xbox One
• Xbox One Elite Controller
• PlayStation 4
• Steam Controller

Why The Surgeno Russian language? The game has been translated into Russian, localized as subtitles (text), so download Russifiers No need. If the game is still no Russian, go to the game settings and make sure the correct language is selected. If this does not help, go to Steam properties and set “Russian” in the “Language” field.

A hardcore third-person action RPG called The Surge turned out to be a pretty good game in terms of optimization. However, as is usually the case, some players still experience certain technical problems that prevent them from playing or even launching this game. If The Surge crashes, slows down, The Surge has a black screen, saves do not work, errors, bugs, The Surge does not start, does not install, controls do not work, there is no sound in The Surge, there is no Russian language - we offer you ways to solve the problem problems.

The Surge minimum system requirements:

• OS:
• CPU: quad-core Intel i5-4690K 3.5 GHz | eight-core AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360 1 GB
• HDD: 15 GB
• DirectX: version 11

• OS: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 (x64)
• CPU: quad-core Intel Core i7-3820 3.6 GHz | eight-core AMD FX-8370 4.0 GHz
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4 GB | AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB
• HDD: 15 GB
• DirectX: version 11

Software update

Before you become hysterical, remember all the dirty words and want to crash your PC, carefully read this article, which contains solutions to the most popular problems. First, update the drivers for your video card:

AMD Radeon .
Download drivers for your video card Nvidia GeForce .

To always be aware of all updates, we advise you to download the program Driver Scanner .

To optimize your computer for the needs of a particular game, we advise you to use the program Razer Game Booster .

Also don't forget about additional software such as DirectX .

Well, if updating your drivers doesn't help, don't worry. Below you can find the solutions current problems with the game.

The Surge is slow. Lags. Friezes. Freezes. Low FPS

It’s worth noting right away that the game is quite demanding on processors. For a stable frame rate, the video card is not even as important as the power of the central processor, but if everything is fine with it in perfect order, and the game still produces a catastrophically low FPS, try looking in the task manager in the performance section which of the processes is consuming how many resources. If, in addition to the game, the lion's share of the computer's resources is consumed by some other application (not the system one), close it. As a rule, the game may slow down due to minimized programs such as Photoshop, browser or video player. Also, do not forget that the latest version of the driver for your video card can improve performance in the game - be sure to update it. And finally, try changing the graphics settings, removing some values ​​one by one and observing the result. Perhaps the game is slowing down just because of one single setting.

The Surge won't start. Does not work. Doesn't enter the game

If immediately after installing The Surge you click on the shortcut, but absolutely nothing happens in response, try launching from the Steam library or root folder. It is recommended to run the game with the antivirus disabled as an administrator. In addition, try checking the integrity of the cache in Steam; your antivirus may have deleted one of the game files during installation. When you first launch, you must have an active Internet connection to activate. If the game still refuses to launch, try rebooting the system and launching it again.

The Surge crashes to the desktop. Kicks you out of the game

Crashes in The Surge can occur in most cases due to the small amount of free RAM on your computer. Please note that the game requires at least 8 gigabytes random access memory, and if you also listen to music while playing, downloading something at the same time, then sometimes this may not be enough. If crashes occur very often, we advise you to disable external applications before starting. In addition, if the game crashes in the same place, try to go through this section by first reducing the graphics settings to the very minimum, and then raising them again to the original values.

The Surge has a black screen

The sudden appearance of a black screen in games is always an unpleasant sight, but if you encounter this in The Surge, first try to get rid of the problem by simply switching the game from full screen to windowed mode by pressing Alt+Enter, and then vice versa. In most cases, oddly enough, this helps. However, sometimes the problem lies in old versions of drivers, so never forget to update the game. Also note that the game is not designed for 32-bit versions of operating systems, and therefore you need 64-bit Windows 7, 8 or 10. If you hear sound in the game, but there is no image, check whether the cable from the monitor to the video card is firmly connected - sometimes this can be the cause of a black screen. Also, a black screen may appear due to insufficient power of your processor - carefully read the system requirements above.

Russian language does not work in The Surge

We would like to note right away that the game is not officially dubbed into Russian - localization only means translation of the text. But if you have it in a different language, try changing it first in the game, and if that doesn’t work, in the game properties on Steam. We do not recommend downloading third-party text russifiers, since the game should enable it by default. Also, if you're playing on a console, the lack of Russian language may be due to the fact that you have the North American version of the game and not the European one.

There is no sound in The Surge. Stuttering. Hiss

If you experience audio stuttering while playing, first check to see if your audio device is working properly and if other games are experiencing similar problems. Perhaps if you have an external audio card, you need to update your drivers. Also check the sound settings in the game itself if there is no sound at all. If all else fails, try checking the integrity of the game files in Steam.

The Surge won't install

Please note that you must have an internet connection to install the game. The game must first download and then automatically install on your device. If the game loading is stuck for more than 50-60 minutes, make sure that the installation process is not blocked by your antivirus. It is better to disable it before installation. Also, do not forget about free space on your hard drive. You may have run out of memory and have nowhere to load the game.

The Surge controller is not working. Controls don't work

The game by default supports both mouse and keyboard controls and controllers (PC version). If one of your devices does not work, and two are connected to your computer at once, disconnect the one you will not be playing on. Also try changing the controls in the game settings. Please note that The Surge does not support all gamepads, but only those with a layout similar to the Xbox 360/Xbox One controller.

Saves not working in The Surge

A very common problem if you have completely reinstalled the system. However, the saves must be stored in the Steam Cloud, so turn on the Internet when you start the game and your saves should be restored. If you previously played with the Internet turned off and your saves disappeared without a trace, they, unfortunately, cannot be restored. If the saves were damaged for no apparent reason, be sure to set the game to automatically update so that you can always download a patch that fixes such problems.

There's a bug in The Surge. Bugs

There are many types of errors, and therefore there is no universal way to solve them. Just write down the name of the error and indicate it in the comments. If we find a solution, we will definitely help you!

If you have not found a suitable solution to your problem related to the game, you can ask us a question in or below in the comments. We will be happy to read it and try to help you! This article will be updated.