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[Truant]

Getting this after I activated the game from Steam and pressed Play.

I can't seem to find a code anywhere. I got a box that said Watch Dogs 2 items had been added to my Uplay account, but I can't find the game in my library.

 

[brau]

Should work the same as steam (in my past experience).

For some reason its not working for me =\

 

[Nyteshade517]

This can't be downloaded just yet as the app is still private. Good lord, Ubi. Get your ducks in a row before releasing a game.

Watch_Ducks

 

[termickkk]

So you've got it unlocked already then?

Yes. I played it for a bit. I had to locate the folder of the game because after setting up VPN connection uplay asked to Install game, as if it dissappeared. So I selected locate and chose my preload folder. After veryfing files, done. Ready to play.

 

[JaseC]

Getting this after I activated the game from Steam and pressed Play.

I can't seem to find a code anywhere. I got a box that said Watch Dogs 2 items had been added to my Uplay account, but I can't find the game in my library.

Uplay is supposed to look up your Steam licence and automagically register the game to your account, but it hasn't been moved to the new system, and Ubi didn't provide Valve with keys as there's supposed to be no need for them.

 

[eero94]

Yes. I played it for a bit. I had to locate the folder of the game because after setting up VPN connection uplay asked to Install game, as if it dissappeared. So I selected locate and chose my preload folder. After veryfing files, done. Ready to play.

What country you used to unlock it?

 

[b0bbyJ03]

Will follow this thread. Thanks to all the brave men and women out there willing to go in blind on open world Ubi games. We salute you. Hopefully you will be rewarded with high FPS. May god have mercy on your rig.

 

[BrettHeazy]

Ubi has direct control over this sort of stuff and the game unlocked in SEA almost an hour ago.

it's not easy pressing the big red release button!

I've got another 2 hours of work, then gotta help a mother-in-law sort a new internet package. crazy lady is paying £45 a month for 4mbps connection.

 

[dragn]

Any luck unlocking uplay version with VPN?

flyvpn freetrial thailand

 

[Truant]

Uplay is supposed to look up your Steam licence and automagically register the game to your account, but it hasn't been moved to the new system, and Ubi didn't provide Valve with keys as there's supposed to be no need for them.

So, I just have to wait?

 

[JaseC]

So, I just have to wait?

Yep.

 

[QuantumSquid]

I find it a little silly to complain about shit not being ready when you use a VPN to access it earlier than they expect you to.

 

[Adam M]

This can't be downloaded just yet as the app is still private. Good lord, Ubi. Get your ducks in a row before releasing a game.

Oh I can already visualize the negative Steam reviews because of the separated high res pack :/

PS: Your profile pic is awkward

 

[robotrock]

Showing as preloaded still on my Australia and Thailand VPN

on uPlay

 

[JaseC]

I find it a little silly to complain about shit not being ready when you use a VPN to access it earlier than they expect you to.

You're misunderstanding the situation. The game has officially released in South-east Asia but nobody can access the Steam version or download its high-res texture pack.

 

[QuantumSquid]

You're misunderstanding the situation. Nobody can access the Steam version or download its high-res texture pack.

What countries are supposed to be able to access the game at this point?

 

[Dr Dogg]

Yeeeah, I imagine this might be the reason no activation or CD keys are happening...

There's 3 sets of subs for Watch Dogs 2 with another 1 each of the Standard and Gold versions. 2 of them have Asia Uplay activation appid's (558381 for both subs) with the other subs having an unknown app with appid's 558382 and 558380. Guessing they are your activation credentials and if you don't have that particular licence on your Steam account it's not going to show.

Edit: Links and stuff:-

https://steamdb.info/sub/110633/apps/
https://steamdb.info/sub/110634/apps/

https://steamdb.info/sub/110632/apps/
https://steamdb.info/sub/110631/apps/
https://steamdb.info/sub/110618/apps/
https://steamdb.info/sub/110617/apps/

 

[JaseC]

What countries are supposed to be able to access the game at this point?

Added ReleaseStateOverrideCountries – BD BT BN KH HK ID LA MO MY MN MM NP PH SG TW TH VN IN
Added ReleaseStateOverride – released

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Yeeeah, I imagine this might be the reason no activation or CD keys are happening...



There's 3 sets of subs for Watch Dogs 2 with another 1 each of the Standard and Gold versions. 2 of them have Asia Uplay activation appid's (558381 for both subs) with the other subs having an unknown app with appid's 558382 and 558380. Guessing they are your activation credentials and if you don't have that particular licence on your Steam account it's not going to show.

Ah, yeah, I noticed that a little while ago but couldn't see anybody in the Steam Community hub playing the game. Looking at Steam Charts, though (which I didn't think to do until now), almost 800 people are playing the game, so the lack of activation app is definitely the issue.

 

[dragn]

why is there no normal temporal aa? so much flicker everywhere and cant use txaa with amd

 

[Cannon Goose]

Well, I broke my sleep schedule and now I'm up at 1am. The good news is that WD2 is out here in Australia, so I've got the High-res texture pack downloading as well as the new Nvidia driver.

My specs:
i5-4690K 3.50GHz (stock)
16GB RAM
GTX 1080

I'll try cranking everything except MSAA up and see how it all goes at 1440p.

 

[Durante]

why is there no normal temporal aa? so much flicker everywhere and cant use txaa with amd

Isn't that what "temporal filtering" was?

 

[JaseC]

Well, I broke my sleep schedule and now I'm up at 1am. The good news is that WD2 is out here in Australia, so I've got the High-res texture pack downloading as well as the new Nvidia driver.

My specs:
i5-4690K 3.50GHz (stock)
16GB RAM
GTX 1080

I'll try cranking everything except MSAA up and see how it all goes at 1440p.

Not if you have the Steam version as Ubi's lumped in AU and NZ with Europe.

Isn't that what "temporal filtering" was?

It renders the game at half your nominated resolution per axis and applies an upscaling method plus 2x MSAA, apparently.

 

[Enclose]

Downloading the new nvidia drivers aswell right now! Lets see how it runs with it.

 

[flipswitch]

Thanks fo the heads up!

 

[Cannon Goose]

Not if you have the Steam version as Ubi's lumped in AU and NZ with Europe.

Ah, that sucks. I got a code for the Uplay version with my GPU so I guess I lucked out. Hopefully they get the ball rolling with the rest of the versions soon.

 

[arts&crafts]

I havent been following, can I VPN play tonight? (Uplay)

 

[kudoboi]

Not if you have the Steam version as Ubi's lumped in AU and NZ with Europe.

Weird that they didn't lump AU and NZ with asia instead considering it is closer.

 

[BrettHeazy]

Is the uplay download actually 50gb?

 

[Vintage]

Why is it necessary to change Steam password for VPN?

 

[JaseC]

Why is it necessary to change Steam password for VPN?

Because it terminates any and all login sessions. Simply logging out of the mobile app doesn't work.

 

[icecold1983]

Not if you have the Steam version as Ubi's lumped in AU and NZ with Europe.



It renders the game at half your nominated resolution and applies an upscaling method plus 2x MSAA, apparently.

Quarter resolution and uses msaa samples to resolve geometry edges

Bah, I meant half resolution on each axis.

Gotcha

 

[ussjtrunks]

How big is the steam download / high res pack download btw?

 

[JaseC]

Quarter resolution and uses msaa samples to resolve geometry edges at a higher resolution

Bah, I meant to say half resolution per axis. I always make this mistake.

 

[Vintage]

Because it terminates any and all login sessions. Simply logging out of the mobile app doesn't work.

If I don't have mobile app, do I still have to do it?

 

[flipswitch]

Anyone else can't get the high set texture pack to download?

Actual game is 19.2GB download.

 

[JaseC]

If I don't have mobile app, do I still have to do it?

I don't think so.

Anyone else can't get the high set texture pack to download?

Actual game is 19.2GB download.

I answered that question in the other thread before you bumped it.

Ubi forgot to unlock the app.

 

[flipswitch]

I don't think so.



I answered that question in the other thread before you bumped it.

I know, but there's someone here who said he has downloaded the texture pack and is ready to go, so I thought I'd ask again .

 

[JaseC]

I know, but there's someone here who said he has downloaded the texture pack and is ready to go, so I thought I'd ask again .

For the Uplay version, not the Steam version.

 

[flipswitch]

Ok, then I'll just go back to sleep!.

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

Very anxious to try this.

 

[Truant]

When does the EU version unlock then?

 

[JaseC]

When does the EU version unlock then?

8.5 hours, unless Valve's finally fixed the countdown timer, in which case it's 7.5.

Edit: Worldwide activation app is now available.

 

[deadfolk]

Texture resolution high and texture filtering ultra, yeah right, looks muddy AF.

Well shi...

High Res Texture Pack


http://store.steampowered.com/app/525010/

Oh, okay.

 

[RamaTheVoice]

Edit: Worldwide activation app is now available.

What's this then?

 

[JaseC]

What's this then?

Those who bought the Steam version outside of Asia, China and Eastern Europe can now play the game via VPN.

 

[Deepo]

My Uplay client just got an update, seems related to the Steam activation problems.

 

[spermatic cord]

Can't get flyvpn to work. Tried connecting to Thailand servers and Australia, but uplay still shows WD2 as Preloaded. Any tips for vpn unlock?

 

[JaseC]

Can't get flyvpn to work. Tried connecting to Thailand servers and Australia, but uplay still shows WD2 as Preloaded. Any tips for vpn unlock?

It seems you have to point Uplay to the game's installation directory to trigger a release state update.

 

[ISee]

I'm able to unlock the game (UPlay) via Hong Kong. High Texture Pack DLC also works (downloading now, 1.78gb).

 

[d00d3n]

It seems you have to point Uplay to the game's installation directory to trigger a release state update.

How do you point Uplay to the game's installation directory? I am also having trouble unlocking via VPN. Steam says that the game is merely pre-loaded irrespective of what country I choose. This is with the Steam version purchased from Sweden.