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[aspiegamer]

Isn't it just the fashion of that time? I see nothing weird. She might be farting though.

It shouldn't kick up that far, though yes the fashion is the generic justification. There are equally egregious problems. The stone-cut cloth, the lighting, the dead expression on her face, the clipping on the wrist and I have no idea what's going on with/around her hair.

Okay I was wrong. That's only 5 other things I immediately identify as awful and not the half-dozen I'd suggested in my last post. I'm far from a graphics snob, too! I'm used to shoestring JRPGs and have extremely low expectations for most games! This is just inexcusable when compared to Ubi's other stuff this year.

 

[riflen]

Far Cry 3 had absolutely awful performance on PC. A 970 can barely run it on max settings at 1920x1080, which means that there wasn't a single graphics card on the market that could max it out on release.

The game certainly didn't look good enough to warrant that.

Haha, what? Tales from your arse.

 

[MarkV]

More pics here:

http://imgur.com/a/Kfagt

Lock if old.

Some of these screenshots looks very good. The IQ is pretty soft even for native 900p, i'd like to see the game in motion on a PS4.

 

[Shin-Ra]

This has got to be one of the best examples of throwing a bunch of impressive tech into a game without considering how it's actually going to look and perform on the target hardware.

Wind Waker HD looks waaaaaay better than this.

 

[Subaru]

I'm sorry, but are we just gonna glance over whatever the fuck this woman is doing?

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

Could this be a case of shipping an earlier build on disk and having a big day one patch?

After Watch Dogs I can't see them getting away with another downgradeatrongate.

 

[keltickennedy]

Because MS isn't co-marketing it. MS don't want people buying a better version. Sony is co-marketing FC4, they do want people buying a better version.

The lie was who wanted to 'avoid debates and stuff', not that no one did.

Why is (apparently) the new CoD higher res on PS4? MS is co-marketing that right? Why didn't they tell the devs to bring it down?

Could this be a case of shipping an earlier build on disk and having a big day one patch?

After Watch Dogs I can't see them getting away with another downgradeatrongate.

Agreed. The best thing Ubisoft can do moving forward is stop putting so much effort on trying to sell everyone on the idea of a game and instead put those resources into the actual development.

 

[barit]

Ugh these shots looking bad. Damn Ubisoft, first Watch_Dogs now this. They do it every time. Hyping the shit out of a game with unmatched reveal trailers and then delivering such ugly games afterwards. Wtf is wrong with them ? Next on the list: The Division ? I mean come on every other game only gets BETTER as they nearing gold status but not with Ubisoft. Fucking lol

 

[Applebite]

bowing while wearing a hoop skirt?

Even then, the way that she's arched really far forward and has her neck & head at that angle still looks weird (and, more importantly, absolutely hilarious).

 

[BloodMoney]

After Watch Dogs I can't see them getting away with another downgradeatrongate.

Yeah, they will probably have to close the studio... actually Ubisoft might go bankrupt.

 

[stufte]

Could this be a case of shipping an earlier build on disk and having a big day one patch?

After Watch Dogs I can't see them getting away with another downgradeatrongate.

I suppose it could also be an optional "install to HD for better textures" thing like several games have had. Either way, I don't play my games 1 frame at a time, so seeing it motion is paramount. There's some amazing lighting going on in these screens.

 

[Pixel Samurai]

Question: Is there a chance this is solved with a Day 1 patch?

 

[Crossing Eden]

I hope the ign exclusive game is AC Unity so that we can see this game without heavy compression at least. Because there's no way in hell this game looks worse than AC4 when there's xbox one footage out there that looks better than this.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

Yeah, they will probably have to close the studio... actually Ubisoft might go bankrupt.

As in people would be less inclined to buy their games in the future, keep your smart arsed comments to yourself.

 

[GRaider81]

 

[mugurumakensei]

Microsoft is Co-Marketing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and that has already been confirmed 1080p on PS4 based on leaked copies. Xbox One version will likely be 900p, I don't believe Assassin's Creed Unity was held back because of Xbox One.

this is likely true especially since brazil said the game is sub25 fps on xbox one. if that's really the case, i think it was just ubisoft made the lighting and ai tech too advanced for the consoles and had to start scaling back until it was playable. unfortunately, they probably didnt do it in a cohesive way and instead scrambled rather than adapting the style to be more consistent.

 

[RibMan]

I hate to say it, but it really does look like a last-gen videogame. Was the E3 build running on PC or was there a significant downgrade recently?

 

[-griffy-]

Far Cry 3 had absolutely awful performance on PC. A 970 can barely run it on max settings at 1920x1080, which means that there wasn't a single graphics card on the market that could max it out on release.

The game certainly didn't look good enough to warrant that.

This is simply untrue. I was running it at 1080p60fps with a HD7950 with everything maxed except AA. My 970 shits all over it.

 

[BloodMoney]

keep your smart arsed comments to yourself.

no

 

[Valnen]

What a blurry mess

That's what happens when you upscale. Ubisoft has terrible priorities.

 

[Summer Haze]

I hate to say it, but it really does look like a last-gen videogame. Was the E3 build running on PC or was there a significant downgrade recently?

Probably both if we're going off their track record.

 

[matrixman92]

Could this be a case of shipping an earlier build on disk and having a big day one patch?

After Watch Dogs I can't see them getting away with another downgradeatrongate.

that could very well be the case. Considering they delayed the game, yet at the original release date, people already had copies. They already have confirmed a day one patch as well. I dont think the game looks THAT bad in some of the pics, but then some other pics look terrible.

 

[Jonm1010]

I hate to say it, but it really does look like a last-gen videogame. Was the E3 build running on PC or was there a significant downgrade recently?

Likely ultra high end PC because even the Nvidia PC trailer looks like the game was scaled back.

 

[Chris R]

I'm not a fan of AC games but I'd say if you're buying this for the AC experience then why would you back out now? If you were buying it for graphics I understand then.

I was interested in it for both reasons. Last AC game I played 100% through was Brotherhood. I'll grab some other game this Holiday season now and wait until Unity hits $20 to grab it (hopefully Black Friday next year).

 

[ironcreed]

I hope the ign exclusive game is AC Unity so that we can see this game without heavy compression at least. Because there's no way in hell this game looks worse than AC4 when there's xbox one footage out there that looks better than this.

Yeah, all of the press footage from a couple of weeks ago that was on Xbox One looked great, aside from the framerate. Everyone was talking about how gorgeous the game was then.

 

[Jachaos]

More pics here:

http://imgur.com/a/Kfagt

Lock if old.

Those look great. While the others earlier in the thread look terrible. Also, that forced parity is bullshit.

 

[Ennosuke]

The XB1 version of Black Flag looked way better than this.

Exactly what I thought. It looked sharp and shiny although it was cross gen. But this here locks shocking.

 

[Jacob4815]

Question: Is there a chance this is solved with a Day 1 patch?

It has to be a MASSIVE patch.

 

[Wavebossa]

All trolling aside, if you just showed me these screen shots and told me this was the mobile version of the game.... I'd believe you.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

I don't remember Black Flag on PS4 looking this bad before the 1080p patch. I guess I could be wrong, though.

But there is no question that based off these leaked screens Black Flag looked much better on PS4 than Unity does.

 

[LOLCats]

Looks like xbox 360.

 

[Deadstar]

Wasn't this game supposed to have good graphics? Must be the pc version I guess.

 

[valkyre]

It has to be a MASSIVE patch.

I dont think even a patch can fix this...

A bump in res could at least help with the bluriness but generally well... I dont know if in motion it looks better...

 

[stufte]

Looks like xbox 360.

LOL, no.

Hahah some of you guys crack my shit up.

 

[matrixman92]

It has to be a MASSIVE patch.

well, they delayed the game for this patch. So it may very well be

 

[Shin-Ra]

is it my imagination, or is the UI also 900p?

UI most definitely looks upscaled too, yes.

 

[Cruxist]

Wow. I know not to judge by screenshots, but that looks... less than stellar. Also looks like every Assassin's Creed game ever.

Hope there's something unique to it, I'm really considering the Assassin's Creed XB1 bundle.

 

[DWinn7]

I'm usually the guy who doesn't really care TOO much and can enjoy a game even if its not 1080p....BUT

These screenshots look pretty sad. The leap from PS3/360 to X1/PS4 isn't as spectacular as we believed it would be.

 

[Valnen]

Looks like xbox 360.

I don't see how this is next gen either, aside from the lighting in some scenes. Everything else looks like shit.

The leap from PS3/360 to X1/PS4 isn't as spectacular as we believed it would be.

Don't base that off this shitty game. Infamous: Second Son looks about a hundred better than this. So do upcoming games like FFXV.

 

[valkyre]

Wasn't this game supposed to have good graphics? Must be the pc version I guess.

You mean just like Watchdogs was?

 

[KiefbladeMaster]

Has anyone actually seen the 'thousands' of NPC's on screen at once other than through official Ubi releases? There is a crowd screenshot in the second set but I'd say that is maybe a few hundred at most. If it struggles to run looking like that I want to see what the framerate does around crowds.

 

[Kezen]

Looks really great aside from IQ. This will be fixable on PC obviously.

 

[SMZC]

Looks like garbage. Like it's been said, ACIV, a launch title, looked better than this. Glad I cancelled my preorder and bought Mordor instead.

People may say that resolution isn't everything, but AC has never been known for stellar gameplay, and this vaseline look makes it way less appealing to immerse yourself in this world, which has always been the most interesting aspect of the series.

 

[OldGangWarily]

And the game is also going to look like this on PC and it will be fluctuating framerate all over the damn place.

 

[LOLCats]

LOL, no.

Hahah some of you guys crack my shit up.

Shhush two face cam diaz. Spooky halloween. Youre right, im just saying those screens are nothing spectacular, the others linked look better but its really blurred and seems like the same old engine.

 

[Averon]

Looks like garbage. Like it's been said, ACIV, a launch title, looked better than this. Glad I cancelled my preorder and bought Mordor instead.

People may say that resolution isn't everything, but AC has never been known for stellar gameplay, and this vaseline look makes it way less appealing to immerse yourself in this world, which has always been the most interesting aspect of the series.

I really got to check out Mordor when I get the time. It sounds like it is what AC:Unity should have been.

 

[ironcreed]

Has anyone actually seen the 'thousands' of NPC's on screen at once other than through official Ubi releases? There is a crowd screenshot in the second set but I'd say that is maybe a few hundred at most. If it struggles to run looking like that I want to see what the framerate does around crowds.

The Rev3 games preview from a couple of weeks ago mentioned it and said that it looked astounding. They also mentioned that there are a lot of emergent AI moments with the crowds as well.

 

[Frillen]

Could this be a case of shipping an earlier build on disk and having a big day one patch?

After Watch Dogs I can't see them getting away with another downgradeatrongate.

The only ones who care about downgrades are hardcore gamers, like 1 % of the potential buyers. The casuals couldn't care less.

 

[Patroclos]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL!

Ewwwwwwbisoft?!!? What have you done? Way to kill off the parity scandal. Make your game so fucking ugly that it is disgusting at ANY resolution. Well played. Seriously, what is the point of a living city if it's populated by automatons with waxy, expressionless, dead fish faces.

Has Yves been here to defend this? Didn't see but didn't read the entire thread either. If he is not defending it then you know for sure it's fugly.

Shame about MS getting stuck with this turd for the holidays. Hopefully anybody who wanted this goes and picks up Sunset Overdrive (or Mordor, if you have a PS4) instead. Those games look waaaayyy better and I'll go out on a limb from past experience and almost guarantee they play better as well. Both are the real deal. I'd love to see MS have a holiday success with that SO, it's well deserved.

 

[KiefbladeMaster]

The Rev3 games preview from a couple of weeks ago mentioned it and said that it looked astounding. They also mentioned that there are a lot of emergent AI moments with the crowds as well.

Interesting, hope we get some more footage soon.