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[tryagainlater]

Part way through the AC4 quick look and Vinny isn't climbing anything. You don't run on the ground in these games god damn it.

 

[Backfoggen]

The need to get Lama dude on a live stream.

 

[derFeef]

I thought "The Raid" would be longer.

 

[Xater]

I thought "The Raid" would be longer.

Well I guess lamas are expensive.

 

[sub_o]

Forget about new consoles. Llama is the new video game future !

 

[Xater]

Forget about new consoles. Llama is the new video game future !

Jeff Minter was onto something all along!

 

[sixghost]

Seven minutes into the AC4 quicklook and they've already run into the patented Ubisoft gigantic wall in an open world game.

 

[webrunner]

Someday every Ubisoft game will be an open-world island-based stealth-murder-hunting game.

That's why they delayed WATCH_DOGS so they could replace Chicago with a jungle island.

 

[Xater]

Someday every Ubisoft game will be an open-world island-based stealth-murder-hunting game.

That's why they delayed WATCH_DOGS so they could replace Chicago with a jungle island.

The amount of similarities between AC, Watch Dogs and FC3 is staggering. Ubisoft is homogenizing all their games. Look at the Tom Clancy games as well, all of them are becoming way too similar.

 

[OMG Aero]

Forget about new consoles. Llama is the new video game future !

is llama 1080p?

 

[derFeef]

The amount of similarities between AC, Watch Dogs and FC3 is staggering. Ubisoft is homogenizing all their games. Look at the Tom Clancy games as well, all of them are becoming way too similar.

It's a bit dusgusting TBH. I still very much enjoyed FC3, but this is going a bit too far. If Watch_Dogs ends up the same... :/

 

[Megasoum]

The modern day stuff in AC4 is completly bonkers hahahaha. That's so fucking Meta it's incredible.

Also, I can't wait to go home after a long 40+ hours at work to go play a dude working for a video game studio lol.

 

[webrunner]

It's a bit dusgusting TBH. I still very much enjoyed FC3, but this is going a bit too far. If Watch_Dogs ends up the same... :/

Really though look at this:

- Islands
- Open World
- Stealth
- Assassination targets
- Hunting

virtually every Ubisoft major title nowadays takes almost entirely from this list, with some taking the entire list.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

I'd prefer they get rid of the Animus BS and just stay in the past. The present day stuff was awful.

If you want present day Assassin's Creed then go play Watch Dogs.

Eh... Thats what I was trying to say, dude.




And watching the QL, the whole Abstergo think reminds me the moments when I really started to hate AssCreed II (the photoshops and the badly done alternate history). At least, if it was stuck in the past, I feel the build up would have been better.

 

[Brashnir]

Really though look at this:

- Islands
- Open World
- Stealth
- Assassination targets
- Hunting

virtually every Ubisoft major title nowadays takes almost entirely from this list, with some taking the entire list.

the next Rayman game will have you running around an open world skinning teensies.

 

[Megasoum]

Watch_Dog is exactly the same thing. Open world with "towers to climb to unlock parts of the maps" (It's buildings you have to hack but whatever). Open world with side quests. I'm sure there's gonna be collectibles to upgrade your stuff... It's always the same thing.

 

[derFeef]

If I would be invested in the series, even liked all the animus stuff - and see the thing in Black Flag, holy shit I would turn off the game instantly, what the fuck.

 

[Xater]

Watch_Dog is exactly the same thing. Open world with "towers to climb to unlock parts of the maps" (It's buildings you have to hack but whatever). Open world with side quests. I'm sure there's gonna be collectibles to upgrade your stuff... It's always the same thing.

I bet the random crimes will be their replacement for hunting.

 

[webrunner]

i forgot hoods.

i actually would not be surprised if watch_dogs turns out to be SURPRISE ACTUALLY ASSASSIN'S CREED WTF

 

[Alo81]

 

[birdman]

Watch_Dog is exactly the same thing. Open world with "towers to climb to unlock parts of the maps" (It's buildings you have to hack but whatever). Open world with side quests. I'm sure there's gonna be collectibles to upgrade your stuff... It's always the same thing.

I never really realized this. I'm not bummed though, since they pretty much make the kind of game I always wanna play.

 

[Ozone]

I bet the random crimes will be their replacement for hunting.

I wonder if you'll have to skin the criminals.

 

[bonercop]

if i ever became a alpaca llama, would you still love me?

 

[kingocfs]

lol

 

[Xater]

I wonder if you'll have to skin the criminals.

That would be ultra dark and awesome. They don#t have the balls for that.

Seriously though, I expect it to be similar, just instead of animal parts you'll probably get money or XP.

 

[sub_o]

is llama 1080p?

Llama is REALp , it will also sing your mp3 files if you show it the printed waveform.

 

[Fox318]

if i ever became a alpaca llama, would you still love me?

They better get him for the next big live live show live.

Giantbomb :24/7 Llama coverage.

 

[sixghost]

I bet the random crimes will be their replacement for hunting.

Hunt the most dangerous game, in Watch_Dogs.

 

[webrunner]

also you have to hunt dogs. WATCH dogs. that's what the game's actually about, hunting down dogs to skin them for their watches and then murdering dudes.

 

[Serra]

Once again journalists just gobble up whatever the big llama publishers decide to show them. Brad didn't ask one question! Nor did he even TOUCH the llamas!!

Llama journalism 2013

 

[Ozone]

also you have to hunt dogs. WATCH dogs. that's what the game's actually about, hunting down dogs to skin them for their watches and then murdering dudes.

You also have to find hidden dog tags around the city, as well as purchase hot dogs from street vendors to boost your stats.

 

[Zaph]

Once again journalists just gobble up whatever the big llama publishers decide to show them. Brad didn't ask one question! Nor did he even TOUCH the llamas!!

Games journalism 2013

Pretty obvious it was a scripted demo anyway. When the owner yanked on the reins, it took the llama about 500ms to react.

 

[popo]

GB really need to up their bitrate before Nov 15th.

AC4 QL is a macroblocking mess.

I am not sure that would help. I don't know much about it myself but I am told that it is more down to the fast but lossy compression they use.

 

[alr1ght]

I am not sure that would help. I don't know much about it myself but I am told that it is more down to the fast but lossy compression they use.

Their "high bitrate" vids are 4MB/s constant for 720p. They're better than youtube at least. Any info if they're going to cap at 1080/60 for next gen?

 

[Zaph]

Their "high bitrate" vids are 4MB/s constant for 720p. They're better than youtube at least. Any info if they're going to cap at 1080/60 for next gen?

During a UPF (I think?) Vinny said they're more likely to up the bitrate than increase resolution. Jeff said he wants 60fps everything. Drew said fuck it, upload the ProRes (1GB/min) files.

 

[Xater]

Their "high bitrate" vids are 4MB/s constant for 720p. They're better than youtube at least. Any info if they're going to cap at 1080/60 for next gen?

Vinny already said no to 1080p, he would rather upgrade the bitrate. I think they already did a video with 60fps but I wouldn't expect that to be a regular thing.

 

[LTWheels]

Watch_Dog is exactly the same thing. Open world with "towers to climb to unlock parts of the maps" (It's buildings you have to hack but whatever). Open world with side quests. I'm sure there's gonna be collectibles to upgrade your stuff... It's always the same thing.

That is why I have no interest in any Ubisoft games. It's the same game I've been playing for the last 6 years.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Vinny already said no to 1080p, he would rather upgrade the bitrate. I think they already did a video with 60fps but I wouldn't expect that to be a regular thing.

Almost all their videos from the last couple of months or so have been 60 fps.

 

[fade_]

lol, the use of pitchforks is what makes it funny!

 

[Xater]

Almost all their videos from the last couple of months or so have been 60 fps.

Well there you go then.

 

[LiK]

Such a good moment.

 

[FStop7]

Wow, listening to the bombcast and does Jeff really think the BF4 trailer is a jab at CoD?

Come on.

If it's a guy punching a dog then it's pretty blatant as to what the message is. Especially considering EA's got a history of attempting jabs toward CoD.

 

[StuBurns]

When do GB tend to do their yearly subscription sale? Thanksgiving right?

 

[Ozone]

When do GB tend to do their yearly subscription sale? Thanksgiving right?

Yes, it's usually around Thanksgiving.

 

[eot]

Do one of the stone guardian knocking him off the cliff

 

[def sim]

I love that the silly llama story has a follow up.

 

[Mesoian]

Huh. Some of the stuff in the AC4 quicklook make the AC4 Manga waaaaaaay more interesting.

 

[Xater]

Back to AC4. Just watched this AC4 video of someone from videogamer.com who has not played an AC game since the first one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHudGLqyr0&hd=1

Perfect example of why all the out of the animus stuff sucks. As soon as the Abstergo bit starts he complains about wanting to get back to the cool pirate ship, which is way more interesting than the future bullshit. Also loved the end where he said AC should just have been a "history simulator". Dude is right.

 

[Megasoum]

Back to AC4. Just watched this AC4 video of someone from videogamer.com who has not played an AC game since the first one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktHudGLqyr0&hd=1

Perfect example of why all the out of the animus stuff sucks. As soon as the Abstergo bit starts he complains about wanting to get back to the cool pirate ship, which is way more interesting than the future bullshit. Also loved the end where he said AC should just have been a "history simulator". Dude is right.

I agree however I'm not worried too much for AC4. The Desmond stuff sucked balls in AC3 because you had to fight and climb around and all that. In AC4 it looks so incredibly dumb and meta that I'm actually curious to see what they will do with that.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Anyone know if they'll do a QL of Typing of the Dead Overkill?