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[Andronicus]

have they shown the xbone version yet?

 

[shinobi602]

Which is weird since they seemingly went to great lengths with this weather, sea and foliage technology.

It just kinda sticks out like a sore thumb.

Characters were never Assassin's Creed's visual strong point lol.

 

[mattiewheels]

So what's the word...no more Desmond-type bullshit? Did they scale that side stuff back?

 

[Vire]

Characters were never Assassin's Creed's visual strong point lol.

Yeah... AC2 and AC3 both have some really terrible looking character models, especially in present day.

All of this looked really, really good.

And as someone who skipped AC: rev and AC 3, I am actually excited for a new AC game! Looking forward to some next gen (cross gen, I guess) open world games at launch

I am about 80% sure I read that next gen versions are 60 fps

double edit:

100% sure

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/10/assassins-creed-4-bridging-the-next-gen-divide/

Well that article is 100% wrong. The single player is 30 FPS and the multiplayer is 60fps.

Source: My eyeballs on direct feed.

 

[Chamber]

I am about 80% sure I read that next gen versions are 60 fps

double edit:

100% sure

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/10/assassins-creed-4-bridging-the-next-gen-divide/

Beaten but yeah, multi is 60 fps, single player is 30.

I can only wish PS4 looks like that with solid 30fps. I fear it wont.

Raise your expectations for PS4 please. AC4 is a current gen game with a DX11 coat of paint.

 

[patchday]

Looks great!!!

Too bad I havent started this series yet so wil probably give it a pass. Just no time to get caught up. But I'm sure they made it so newbies can jump in so maybe I'll reconsider.... Cause it looks top notch

 

[kazebyaka]

Characters were never Assassin's Creed's visual strong point lol.

Not true. Characters in AC3 on PC look amazing. Well, main characters are.

 

[luca_29_bg]

I still think the faces look pretty bad for next-gen. The Last of Us looks considerably better, granted it is not an open world game but I expect better.

it's a stupid cross gen game, with some nice next gen effects here and there. Do not expect miracles from it

 

[Scrabble]

I still think the faces look pretty bad for next-gen. The Last of Us looks considerably better, granted it is not an open world game but I expect better.

That may just be a bad shot. Considering AC 3 looks like this

http://www.offdutygamers.com/wp-con...creed-3-indian-connor-screenshot-cutscene.jpg

I'm not worried

 

[LCfiner]

Yeah... AC2 and AC3 both have some really terrible looking character models, especially in present day.



Well that article is 100% wrong. The single player is 30 FPS and the multiplayer is 60fps.

Source: My eyeballs on direct feed.

Beaten but yeah, multi is 60 fps, single player is 30.



Raise your expectations for PS4 please. AC4 is a current gen game with a DX11 coat of paint.

D’oh. whoops. didn’t mean to spread bad info. thanks for the correction

ever since E3, I’ve been thinking SP was 60. now I’m bummed!

 

[Vire]

That may just be a bad shot. Considering AC 3 looks like this

http://www.offdutygamers.com/wp-con...creed-3-indian-connor-screenshot-cutscene.jpg

I'm not worried

I took it from a Gamersyde video myself, I thought I was being generous actually...

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_10_minutes_of_exploration_in_ac4-14581_en.html

Here is the video it is from, posted last week. Take a look for yourself. Here is another:

Not true. Characters in AC3 on PC look amazing. Well, main characters are.

Did I play the same game as you? Looked atrocious...

 

[Skilletor]

If the ps4 version is 60fps @ 1080p, I'll probably pick it up for a console.

Don't let me down Ubi.

 

[kazebyaka]

I took it from a Gamersyde video myself, I thought I was being generous actually...

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_10_minutes_of_exploration_in_ac4-14581_en.html

Here is the video it is from, posted last week. Take a look for yourself. Here is another:






Did I play the same game as you? Looked atrocious...

main characters as in in-animus characters. These people are not really important.

 

[shinobi602]

So what's the word...no more Desmond-type bullshit? Did they scale that side stuff back?

There are future gameplay scenarios in the game, you just don't play as Desmond. It's first person, no combat. Apparently you work for Abstergo.

If the ps4 version is 60fps @ 1080p, I'll probably pick it up for a console.

Don't let me down Ubi.

Only multiplayer is 60fps.

Not true. Characters in AC3 on PC look amazing. Well, main characters are.

I'd say calling them "amazing" is a huge stretch.

 

[Tohsaka]

It's going to suck waiting over two weeks after the PS3/360 versions launch to play it. I have the PS4 version pre-ordered and I refuse to double dip.

 

[Vire]

main characters as in in-animus characters. These people are not really important.

The people that have been in every game since AC2 are not important? Wat?

So since they are "not important", Ubisoft is excused from doing a piss poor job? I didn't mean to turn this thread into "Shit on Assassin's Creed 3", but I couldn't let this slide.

 

[kazebyaka]

The people that have been in every game since AC2 are not important? Wat?

So since they are "not important", Ubisoft is excused from doing a piss poor job? I didn't mean to turn this thread into "Shit on Assassin's Creed 3", but I couldn't let this slide.

If Ubi outsourced these chars instead of doing them in main studio, it means they are not really important.

 

[Green Yoshi]

I played the PS4 version at gamescom. Kind of disappointing in terms of graphics.

 

[Vire]

If Ubi outsourced these chars instead of doing them in main studio, it means they are not really important.

 

[Vashetti]

Only multiplayer is 60fps.

"While they’re cagey about what they can and can’t say about next-gen features, certain versions, for example, will show your true name in multiplayer. Streaming elements are also being utilised on the next consoles, and Browne notes the obvious performance improvements: current-gen SKUs will be 30FPS, while the Xbox One and PS4 versions will be 60FPS “at a much higher resolution”."

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/10/assassins-creed-4-bridging-the-next-gen-divide/

?

 

[Scrabble]

I took it from a Gamersyde video myself, I thought I was being generous actually...

http://www.gamersyde.com/news_10_minutes_of_exploration_in_ac4-14581_en.html

Here is the video it is from, posted last week. Take a look for yourself. Here is another:






Did I play the same game as you? Looked atrocious...

The modern day stuff looked atrocious sure, just like every Assassin's Creed. When your in the animus the game looks incredible though.

Besides the character models look a lot better in this demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEWelTsU6J4

 

[The Jason]

Nice video. The beautiful open world in ACIV is the main reason I'm getting it with my PS4

 

[shinobi602]

http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/10/assassins-creed-4-bridging-the-next-gen-divide/

?

They confirmed a while back that multiplayer is 60fps while single player won't be.

Any way, it says right there in the article:

"Patrick Garratt speaks to Black Flag’s multiplayer bosses about filling the power vacuum."

Also from Digital Foundry:

The unstable performance of the game's Sony conference appearance isn't in evidence during our private look at the game, and there's no frame-rate dips at all during its 10 minute stretch - while reports came from the showfloor of a 60fps multiplayer experience, this was clearly a silky-smooth 30fps presentation.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-hands-on-with-playstation-4

 

[macfoshizzle]

ok this just means why isn't anyone making a good surfing game since uhmm don't know when. kelly pro surfer?

 

[Data West]

ok this just means why isn't anyone making a good surfing game since uhmm don't know when. kelly pro surfer?

I still say it'll be a mini game in GTA 6.

 

[Vizzeh]

it's a stupid cross gen game, with some nice next gen effects here and there. Do not expect miracles from it

Dont forget sony have provided ND with mocap suits etc and facial capture. Doesnt look like ubisoft have done this for AC yet, hopefully moving forward in next gen they will... Watchdogs Aiden pearce looks fairly well done tho.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

That video doesn't state ANY console.

I'd argue its for all next-gen as ubi is likely using a similar engine for all due to similar base items like gpgpu etc.

Of course is going to scale depending on raw power, but many of the effects should be there across all three. Likely XB1/PS4 will be almost identical with WiiU lacking in some areas but gaining some gameplay uniqueness from the gamepad.

I really hope that for the wii u version

 

[Loakum]

How about a HQ version to see the differences even more ?
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_ac4_black_flag_shows_next_gen_feats-14608_en.html

Thanks BlimBlim. AC4 BF is looking awesome!

 

[luca_29_bg]

Dont forget sony have provided ND with mocap suits etc and facial capture. Doesnt look like ubisoft have done this for AC yet, hopefully moving forward in next gen they will... Watchdogs Aiden pearce looks fairly well done tho.

yeah, but come on, it's a cross gen, i don't expecting totally next gen graphics, and the game show this....really nice effects but nothing more that can be passed for next gen

 

[Nafai1123]

Looks great, but Watch_Dogs is still more interesting to me from a gameplay perspecitve.

 

[Celestial Mortal]

Do we REALLY need another Assassin's Creed?

 

[Anticitizen One]

What happened to all those gaffers who were like "wii u is part of next gen too!" all disappeared in a year?

 

[Vire]

Do we REALLY need another Assassin's Creed?

Probably, ending on 3 would just be depressing.

 

[Messi]

Wow that was a very pretty video. I think I will get this at launch of the xbox one.

 

[Celestial Mortal]

Probably, ending on 3 would just be depressing.

Joining heads and ending on Brotherhood would've been perfect

 

[JB1981]

Just saw the video. Holy shit that looks amazing!

 

[Vizzeh]

yeah, but come on, it's a cross gen, i don't expecting totally next gen graphics, and the game show this....really nice effects but nothing more that can be passed for next gen

To be honest I was disappointed with some of the aspects of this game as it has had to make design choices for cross-gen. The more I see of the game though, the more I think I can live with it until a true next-gen, because some elements of this are impressive.

 

[Potionsmaster]

The foliage and ocean are especially impressive.

 

[Kanyon]

That video was pretty impressive... Can't wait to get stuck into this on PS4!

Offers a small taste of what's to come from next-gen only games.

 

[dEvAnGeL]

this video was obviously on PC, looking forward to it

 

[Gammacide]

Do we REALLY need another Assassin's Creed?

Yes, but only if it is an open-world pirate game set in the Caribbean.

 

[UrbanRats]

Probably a little bit. Ubisoft has no interest in fixing the gameplay and writing problems with this series.

You don't just throw money at problems.
Good writing is one problem you can't fix by simply throwing money at it, when the rest of your production is going in the opposite direction.

AC is one of the most cynical and formulaic franchises out there, it will never have a good story.
I guess if they completely reboot it, it may get decent, in the way a 007 story can be decent.

 

[shocktrooper]

PC version of AC3 had some pretty good faces, I wouldn't worry too much about this one.

 

[scitek]

What kind of PC you running?

I had to drop a few settings in AC3 to get 60 fps at 1080p on a 680. Ac4 looks quite a bit more demanding.

Of course, maybe they've massively improved the engine since last year.

I'm fully expecting to run this at 30fps maxed on a single 670. I don't think anything less than a 780 will run it at 60fps.

 

[skybald]

Looks great, but Watch_Dogs is still more interesting to me from a gameplay perspecitve.

What Watch_Dogs gameplay? I really want to support WD, but the gameplay so far has been stalking people, chasing them, and driving. I liked the city-wide electricity outage, but other than that nothing grabbed me.

I will probably stick with Black Flag for the time being.

 

[Hollow]

The more I see of this the more excited I get for it and I was all but done with this series.

I guess I'm not really looking at it as an Assassin's Creed game and more just looking at it as an awesome looking pirate game.

 

[golem]

Havent gotten an AC since the first one. Maybe I'll pick this up on Steam when theres a sale.

 

[kriskrosbbk]

“There are very specific next-gen features which we’re catering for as well, which you won’t have on current gen. Not just graphical improvements, but certain other things as well,”

Browne was reluctant to divulge any specific details on further PS4 and Xbox One additions, but did confirm that they’ll run at 60FPS “at a much higher resolution” than both PS3 and Xbox 360, which clock in at 30FPS.

http://www.psu.com/a020967/PS4-Xbox...uch-higher-resolution-than-current-gen?page=2

 

[adamsapple]

PC version of AC3 had some pretty good faces, I wouldn't worry too much about this one.

http://abload.de/img/screenshot2054379kx97.png[IMG]
[IMG]http://abload.de/img/screenshot324786bxzj.png[IMG][/QUOTE]

AC3 in general had pretty good faces, but only for the old-timeline, the current timeline faces look like ASS.

case and point:

Present time face:
[img]http://images.eurogamer.net/2012/articles//a/1/5/2/4/5/3/7/360_007.png

Old timeline face:

 

[The Gaming Zen]

Some of you are so damn funny. Everyone of these face screenshots you've posted look good to great, but none of them look like ass. I'm sooooooo glad I'm not a picky bastard only to see the bad before the good in games. Anyways, AC4 looks amazing in every aspect so hate away if it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.