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[The Shogun]

I can totally see these games following the same route.

Here's something interesting for you. Even though MS has a marketing deal with Witcher 3, the free copies CD Projekt Red is giving to employees is on Playstation 4.

Why do you think that is? They know it will be the superior version.

As for the rest its possible.

 

[Mr Git]

Why not. Quick and dirty.

Excellent. Although how are we pronouncing it? Everyone says it differently.

 

[El_Fenomeno]

Wow. I'll just rent the game at this point.

 

[Loakum]

Ubisoft...U Dun Goof'D Up Dis Tyme!

 

[MikeE21286]

Wow fuck that.

What a terrible reason.

 

[Two Words]

"Assassin's Creed: Parity" really should be its new name.

 

[Ziffles]

It looks like a swirling toilet. Raise the stakes again!

Someone please make this an animated swirl.

Put a toilet handle on the right!

That too.

 

[IAmRandom31]

If they wanted 1080p parity they could of simply lowered the AA on the X1 or done a host of things like that. Bringing the PS4 down to the X1s level pretty much tells you exactly who's hand was driving that train of thought.

 

[ipukespiders]

Put a toilet handle on the right!

And a tank on the top (back)

 

[Tidus_Great]

I'm sure the 6:1 hardware ratio had something to do with that. This generation we have the most powerful system selling the most, too. There's no excuse.

exactly.

if xbone was selling 2 to 1 vs. ps4 I could understand this. but ps4 is winning everywhere. I want my 1080p. nobody has a 900p tv. gimme 1080p or no buy

 

[Unknown One]

What resolution does to people. I can't believe that this generation has turned into a numbers game.

Where were you last gen?

 

[Rurunaki]

Assassin's Creed: Unity's setting is Paris

Unity's setting is Paris

Unity setting Paris

Paris Unity

Parity

amirite guys? guys?! *cries*

 

[GribbleGrunger]

Despicable behavior. I don't have high hopes for the PC port either


I'll raise you

Put a toilet handle on the right.

 

[SRTtoZ]

And no buy. Thank you Ubi for saving me money.

 

[DieH@rd]

If Agent Smith is against parity...why does he scream at Isildur to maintain parity?

Zing! It took so many pages for someone to notice it.

Anyhow. Here's the true version. I originally debated to put Michel Ancel there and mention BG&E, but Ueda was much better fit.

 

[REV 09]

Is it a coincidence that the Co-marketing deal is on the weaker platform?

It wasn't for Destiny.

 

[TigerBrown]

I am really disappointed by this. It's not the fact that it is 900p, but the questionable reason.

I am eager to see how Far Cry 4 turns out in this regard.

 

[commedieu]

 

[NastyBook]

Still getting the game for PS4 because I think it looks like a lot of fun, but that's just silly.

Yeah, I'm stuck like Chuck, too. Told my homeboy to skip Destiny and get this. I just hope it looks as good as that reveal gameplay trailer.

 

[Two Words]

What resolution does to people. I can't believe that this generation has turned into a numbers game.

Is it really hard to comprehend that people do not want their games intentionally made to look worse?

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Wow that's shocking.

Really thinking I'll cancel my pre order now. Really no need for this and therefore not deserving of my money.

 

[Piggus]

Congrats, Ubi. You lost a sale from me. Idiots. I was going to get the PC version but I won't support a company that pulls this shit.

I won't support a product that's gimped for the sake of licking Microsoft's nuts.

 

[Hoho for breakfast]

I can't believe this was even said, but at least I can cross this game off my buy list (if it was even good) and save some money.

Assassin's Creed: Parity

Jeeezus. I wonder if this is a deal with MS or Ubi simply not wanting to take the time to make it better on PS4. Either way it's a no buy for this guy.

 

[Hawk269]

Wow, fly off the handle much? =/

The Xbox One tends to get multiplatform games with a lower resolution. Why is that? Isn't it because it's weaker? Doesn't have to be massively weaker. That's not what I'm saying. I'm just saying they couldn't achieve 1080p with AC4 on Xbox One, but they could with PS4. So there is a difference there. I own both consoles, so it's not like I hate the Xbox or anything. I just use it for exclusives.

But my point is that if people who are exclusively Xbox One players didn't complain about their multiplatform games being lower resolution than PS4's versions, then there wouldn't be a reason to "avoid debates and stuff". How else would there be debates if they weren't complaining about it?

As an owner of both consoles, I want the best that can be achieved with either console. I know they could achieve 1080p with ACU, but they decided to handicap it for sake of no debates. And that's a stupid reason. So I am upset about being stripped of the ability to play a better version of ACU than we will get if nothing is done.

I have both as well...but yet again you are trying to lay blame on consumers that decided to buy Xbox Ones. I don't get that line of thinking.

 

[GalacticToast]

Well....looks like I'm going to be buying used. I'd rather support Gamestop than practices like this.

 

[serversurfer]

My exact thoughts. Who does this benefit beyond the ego of a couple fan boys?

It benefits Microsoft, because it neutralizes a distinct advantage of the PlayStation.

I guess "to avoid all the debates and stuff" is the secret sauce

Pretty sure parity clauses are the secret sauce.

 

[Ramza]

Yeah, I'm stuck like Chuck, too. Told my homeboy to skip Destiny and get this. I just hope it looks as good as that reveal gameplay trailer.

Get Shadow of Mordor instead. It's everything you need from an Assassin's Creed game.

 

[3rdamention]

This is actually pretty ridiculous. They made both systems the same to avoid all the debate? Seriously?



Is this the first time a Dev has flat out said they were aiming for parody just to avoid "all the debate?" I dont know, but I kinda want to use the "Lazy Devs" excuse for the first time in my NeoGaf career. This almost seems to fit!




Now, lets take a step back. What if in the future, developers start saying "Well, we made the PC version the exact same specs as the console versions because we wanted 'avoid all the debates and stuff.'" That would really suck if this starts some type of precedent.

 

[mdubs]

So what is your end game here? Are you saying that no one here should give a fuck, because mainstream people likely won't? I think you are grossly underestimating the power of social media here. It's a huge title, and GAF has a big following whether you want to admit that or not.

Hey if you want to assume things, believe what you want to believe. I don't particularly care to tell people what to think about this, I'm just disputing the assumption people have that the mainstream consumers will overwhelming rise up in arms against Ubisoft about this issue.

 

[ShadowKingpin]

I can't believe people actually care about this. If a few extra pixels suddenly makes a game less fun, that really says something.

I can't believe why people like you can't understand when people stand up for themselves. You don't see me confused as to why people are too lazy to do anything about their complaints. If people feel screwed over because Ubisoft can't grow a pair of balls and actually push a system to its limits over the fact that they don't want a 'debate and stuff', then those people should say something and go as far as to cancelling their pre-orders. When a company loses money, they listen (Example: Microsoft & the Xbox One).

 

[Quadraphonic]

What if, and bear with me here, what IF the parity is in place because the PS4 version was worse and Ubisoft didn't want to the world to shit their pants?

 

[Neuromancer]

Has it been confirmed that this was done because of a clause implemented by Microsoft or are we just assuming that at this point?

It's an assumption, but making a game exactly the same on two platforms of varying power just 'to avoid all the debates and stuff' is the dumbest thing I've heard in a long time. There has to be more to it than that.

 

[Krusenstern]

How is this in any way good?

He will feel better now that he knows he's not going to play an inferior console version this time.

 

[Unknown One]

It wasn't for Destiny.

Destiny's forced parity was to sell the last gen versions. Well, framerate parity that is.

 

[braves01]

So....

....


...can we say XB1 is now the best way to play Unity (excluding pc of course), given the technical parity and the xb1 os? Semi-serious question here for people who own both consoles and still intend to buy the game.

 

[Staf]

What resolution does to people. I can't believe that this generation has turned into a numbers game.

Can people stop posting these kinds of posts? It's not about the resolution being low. It's about not trying to maximize the experience for the gamer whatever the platform they are playing on.

 

[djkeem]

What resolution does to people. I can't believe that this generation has turned into a numbers game.

I think it has more to do with professionalism and principle.

 

[BetaTeaser]

#UBIGATE

Lets get it trending! WE NEED THOSE 180 PIXELS BACK!

 

[Ken Masters]

It was only a matter of time


Fuck this gen

 

[Allez Phill]

Where were you last gen?

Ignoring these numbers and enjoying my games.

Can people stop posting these kinds of posts? It's not about the resolution being low. It's about not trying to maximize the experience for the gamer whatever the platform they are playing on.

What? Why should I stop posting? I understand that Ubisoft gimped one of the versions for a company. It's not like I'm saying it doesn't exactly matter. We had the console wars and shit for Xbox 360 and PS3, but really, it didn't make much of a difference for most games. Now that we have the new gen, expectations from gaming enthusiasts are higher than ever causing these kinds of reactions which gave Ubisoft the ability to disguise this as a way to stay away from controversy which is bullshit.

 

[boredandlazy]

Is it really hard to comprehend that people do not want their games intentionally made to look worse?

There's a general commonality in regards to the people that seem to be OK with this. I'll give you one guess as to what that is...

 

[Chobel]

Well it looks like PS4 needs a Durante.

 

[Bunta]

 

[Neuromancer]

What if, and bear with me here, what IF the parity is in place because the PS4 version was worse and Ubisoft didn't want to the world to shit their pants?

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

 

[Lucent]

Is it really hard to comprehend that people do not want their games intentionally made to look worse?

This. If it was always meant to be 900p because they couldn't do more. Fine. They can only get Sunset Overdrive to 900p. I'm cool with that. There's no other choice.

But they are clearly holding back on the PS4 version of ACU. I could have a prettier game to look at while I play. They're not allowing it. That's something to be upset about.

 

[LAA]

Cool to see people shouting out about this.

And for the people that don't get it, its not the resolution thats the problem, its that Ubisoft are purposely gimping the PS4 version, and I don't really see the benefit for anyone other than Microsoft, so theres no articles claiming the PS4 has a higher resolution (Though they really should just accept this now, its stupid to pretend theres no difference)

 

[TheLaughingStock]

Why shake the beehive with this announcement?

 

[Teremap]

Fifty goddamn pages.

This is a real threadnaught if there ever was one. And for damn good reason, too! Ubisoft, you dun fucked up good!

 

[alr1ght]

Has it been confirmed that this was done because of a clause implemented by Microsoft or are we just assuming that at this point?

Well, how exactly does Ubisoft benefit from this? If it sells 5 million on Xbone and 5 million on PS4, or it sells 1 million on Xbone and 9 million on PS4. They still have 10 million sold. They'll get their 70% cut regardless of the split between the consoles. It makes no sense if solely from Ubisoft's perspective.

 

[pvpness]

Gotta admit, I'm loving this. Get fired up console gamers! Say no to inferior ports! Join your Wii U brethren!