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Old 03-19-14 | 03:52 PM
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Well, the PC version is still going to look awesome, so I'm not too concerned. I'm more worried about generic AssCreed gameplay and an excessively linear story that caps out at ~10 hours. Plus, the more I see of the city, the less and less it looks or feels like Chicago, which is disappointing, but I've already bitched about that plenty in this thread.
Old 03-19-14 | 04:15 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Originally Posted by DthRdrX
I think we should wait until we see the actual game before flipping out over graphics. Someone could have accidentally messed up the trailer for all we know.

OTOH, if I'm Ubisoft I would turn around and release a kickass trailer asap showcasing the graphics. This is a huge release for them.
It was mentioned in the video that Ubisoft was asked about the graphics and they shifted the importance from them to the gameplay. They basically said that graphics aren't as important as some of us make them out to be. This basically goes against one of the biggest premises they sold the game to us in the first place.
Old 03-19-14 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

I've read that they can certainly make it look better on one platform, but there's pressure from the other side to not make it look that much better on the competition's platform, so you get this downgrade.
Old 03-19-14 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
I've read that they can certainly make it look better on one platform, but there's pressure from the other side to not make it look that much better on the competition's platform, so you get this downgrade.
Well, that plan certainly sucks. I just might have to stick with the games that take advantage of the console's power than doing stuff half-assed because the platform throws a tantrum and threatens to not let it be released on said console.
Old 03-20-14 | 12:45 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

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I've read that they can certainly make it look better on one platform, but there's pressure from the other side to not make it look that much better on the competition's platform, so you get this downgrade.
Any links to that speculation?

I blame the Wii U.

Meanwhile, some Playstation exclusive content for the game:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HVS-XIWgU0s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Old 03-20-14 | 01:15 PM
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That looked better than the story trailer. Not E3 pretty, but better than Crackdown.

I could give a crap about 60 minutes of bonus content. That's not much to brag about.
Old 03-27-14 | 04:08 PM
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[IMG]<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DHPy9IpHOj8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/IMG]
Old 03-28-14 | 05:08 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

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[IMG]<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DHPy9IpHOj8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/IMG]
Ok well, that looked great - even enough to get me to buy a new console. Hoping it looks that good when it's released.
Old 03-28-14 | 06:50 PM
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Definitely looks good. I hope they deliver.
Old 03-30-14 | 01:15 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Just to clarify: Our "Welcome to Chicago" trailer is indeed PS4 Devkit footage. I know this was a popular question so there you go .
12:25pm - 29 Mar 14

https://mobile.twitter.com/Design_Ca...me=Design_Cave
Old 04-01-14 | 10:59 AM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Originally Posted by musick
Just to clarify: Our "Welcome to Chicago" trailer is indeed PS4 Devkit footage. I know this was a popular question so there you go .
12:25pm - 29 Mar 14

https://mobile.twitter.com/Design_Ca...me=Design_Cave
Excellent. It looks really great.

I have no clue how last gen consoles are supposed to do all of the things they say they're trying to pull off in that video...obviously the graphics, but moreso the citizen AI stuff.
Old 04-01-14 | 12:38 PM
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One of the podcasts recently mentioned that the developer has already confirmed that the last gen versions will be less populated with citizens roaming the streets.
Old 04-10-14 | 07:09 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Nvidia would like to remind you that Watch Dogs looks extra awesome on PC. /masterrace

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fWKOyqOJMmQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Old 04-10-14 | 07:48 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

That whole online thing seems kind of cool, but I dunno. If there was no way to tell whether it was the computer or a real person, it might be cool. But I'd hate to have some tool come into my game and start doing stupid shit to take me out of the experience.

But the trailer looks really good, and the game looks like a hell of a lot of fun.
Old 04-23-14 | 05:13 PM
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Old 04-23-14 | 10:19 PM
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^ why the gif when we have gameplay to look at

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Q8sryFIcank" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

not inFAMOUS pretty but gameplay looks interesting

also impressions of 5 hours of gameplay
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/...-first-5-hours
Old 04-23-14 | 10:20 PM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Originally Posted by fumanstan
Nvidia would like to remind you that Watch Dogs looks extra awesome on PC. /masterrace

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fWKOyqOJMmQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
That doesnt look that amazing

Ps4 should handle that with ease
Old 04-23-14 | 10:50 PM
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i posted the gif because it looked funny and out of context based on the type of this game it is.
Old 04-24-14 | 08:55 AM
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Old 04-24-14 | 09:35 AM
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Jesus, the way the videos have been coming out one would think this were a PS4 and PC exclusive.

Edit: Ah it was intentional, like Microsoft's little Metal Gear reveal last year:

"We have a partnership with Sony to promote this game. That's why we're here showing it this way," Graham told VideoGamer.com at a recent preview event explaining why only the PS4 version was on hand to media.

"The Xbox One version is good. I check it on the floor a lot. Animation-wise it's identical, absolutely identical. I know people talk about that a lot... But I can't tell the difference when I go on the floor. I have to look at the consoles because the TVs make a bigger difference in terms of what you see on somebody's machine. Is it calibrated correctly? Is it the resolution of the TV? Which kind of TV is it? I actually can't tell the difference on those two [consoles]. As far as I can see they're identical.

"And on the assets side where we work, they're absolutely identical. It's completely transparent to us. The only difference is the icon on the screen."

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Old 04-24-14 | 09:44 AM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Originally Posted by Deftones
It's like Assassin's Creed... with GIANT MECHANICAL SPIDERS!!!!

Old 04-24-14 | 09:55 AM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Originally Posted by Dan
It's like Assassin's Creed... with GIANT MECHANICAL SPIDERS!!!!

That gave off a Saints Row vibe and isn't a good inclusion in this game in my opinion.
Old 04-24-14 | 10:13 AM
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Re: Watch Dogs

Originally Posted by RichC2
Edit: Ah it was intentional, like Microsoft's little Metal Gear reveal last year...
Given the way that turned out (720p), perhaps not the best example.

Animation-wise it's identical...
What does that even mean?

Originally Posted by dsa_shea
That gave off a Saints Row vibe and isn't a good inclusion in this game in my opinion.
If you watch the interview I posted above, the director describes it as a VR mini-game inside the game. Meta right?

I'd say it's a welcome change of pace/tone. Makes me think of the destruction mode in Burnout Paradise for some reason.
Old 04-24-14 | 10:21 AM
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It means the animations are identical. One isn't going to look like InFamous SS and the other like Ryse.
Old 04-24-14 | 10:22 AM
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I took it as meaning, "Just play the fucking game, you nerds."


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