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[Confused Cheeseburger]

It's actually coming out. Man, there have been some true sagas so early in the 8th gen already. When Titanfall go an OT, I couldn't even believe it with all the talk, all the hype, all the cynicism, and it turned out pretty great but a story none the less. Watch dogs however, what a journey. If this game comes out and is generally well received (maybe an 82+ metacritic) that will almost be a miracle. Just seems unreal at this point, This is the first "Fable" of the generation.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Let's play the wait for reviews game. Because all the crap that I've had to sail through with pre release has left my boat very dirty. And I don't know if I'll land in the island until I get some time to smell the surroundings.


Basically needs to be above 80 metacritic for me to get it, but the closer to 90 the more I'll consider getting it early.

 

[amstradcpc]

This games looks incredible cant wait to play it.

Woah!.Thats "The Division" engine! alias Ubi E3 engine.As soon as E3 finishes it evaporates...

 

[Dawg]

Basically needs to be above 80 metacritic for me to get it, but the closer to 90 the more I'll consider getting it early.

80+ metacritic seems like a given, I'd be very surprised if they didn't reach that.

 

[Anion]

Means I will "test" it using my buddies steam via family sharing. If its runs sooo such better then I may double dip.

What else would "test" mean?

I thought it was not on steam.....

Yah done goofed

 

[Admiral Woofington]

80+ metacritic seems like a given, I'd be very surprised if they didn't reach that.

I'm sure it's a given. But 85 and above? There's a lot of negative views this game has to overcome on consoles. If the game itself is so good it can get an 86 aggregate then sure I'll download it on psn day one.

 

[sunofsam]

I thought it was not on steam.....

Yah done goofed

It is on steam. I just cancelled preorder.

I will try it out via steam family sharing.

I am buying it on XB1.

If it is horrible on XB1 and amazing on PC then I may double dip.

Backtrace me all you want.

A lot of hypocrites all up in here.

 

[amstradcpc]

I'm sure it's a given. But 85 and above? There's a lot of negative views this game has to overcome on consoles.

Dont subestimate the power of the Nexus!.

 

[Struct09]

Can't wait! Kept my preorder from the PS4 launch, hope it's good!

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Surprised they don't have a gone gold trailer.

With a specific pre-order bonus to match!

I feel so ambivalent towards this game. The premise is interesting, but I don't think the gameplay looks at all notable from any of the videos they've shown, and I know it's going to be an amalgamation of all those Ubi open world quirks that I've come to hate.

 

[AdanVC]

Congratulations to everyone who worked on the game! I'm sure they are super proud after finishing a 5 year project of this scale. That feeling of achievement is seriuosly one of the best feelings ever!

Looking forward for the Wii U version since it's the version I'll be getting

Surprised they don't have a gone gold trailer.

LOL!!

 

[ArkkAngel007]

I'll probably get it when I order my graphics card in the next couple of weeks, but I may dip into the PS4 version if I hear good things so that I can try it. Then again, I'll probably still be on my Titanfall kick.

I'm really concerned though. Lost interest in UBI open worlds after AC3 and FC2, despite not minding the core gameplay of the AC series. Watch Dogs looks like more of the same, and I'm concerned that it's going to be a bit of a mess both on a technical and gameplay level. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Dont subestimate the power of the Nexus!.

I..... I don't get this reference

 

[DrBo42]

I..... I don't get this reference

They gave out free Nexus phones at a press event.

 

[sunofsam]

I..... I don't get this reference

Ubi gave Nexus 7 as part of press kit. Some journalists returned them or refused them. Others may have kept them.

 

[Qassim]

Good luck for the 60 fps knowing ubi. Well, but with a Titan I hope it's guarantee.

It'll have scalable settings, it won't be difficult to get 1080p 60fps, just like it hasn't been difficult on other Ubisoft games, including AC4.

 

[Xenon]

I'm pretty sure I'm picking this up. I just hope the side missions and extras outside of the main plot are interesting. What's the point of a sandbox if there is nothing to play with.

 

[Nuke Soda]

With a specific pre-order bonus to match!

I feel so ambivalent towards this game. The premise is interesting, but I don't think the gameplay looks at all notable from any of the videos they've shown, and I know it's going to be an amalgamation of all those Ubi open world quirks that I've come to hate.

Spoiler

Turns out you are playing as Aiden Pearce's ancestor using ancient tech to control a future relative. Naturally there are ancient sections that bring gameplay to a grinding halt.

 

[hawk2025]

From Amazon:

You purchased this item on February 20, 2013. View this order.

Oh Watch Dogs. It has been a long, long ride.

 

[HardRojo]

Gold*

*plenty of patches to come

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Gold*

*plenty of patches to come

Gimme dat 1080P patch Ubi.

 

[explodet]

Gold*

*plenty of patches to come

I wish I could download the day 1 patch right now.

It'd be like free DLC for a game I don't have yet!

 

[TetraGenesis]

Have the people salivating over that gif not been following this game over the past two years?

 

[Nuke Soda]

Have the people salivating over that gif not been following this game over the past two years?

This is the internet, there are plenty of rocks to hide under.

 

[Elios83]

I sincerely hope this game turns out good. It might not have the amazing next gen graphics we hoped for, although it's still looking good on its own, but the concept seems a honest attempt at creating something new, a fresh take on the usual open world GTA formula.
And honestly the summer period doesn't look so hot on next gen consoles right now so we need more good games...otherwise it will be a long wait until fall...

 

[Admiral Woofington]

They gave out free Nexus phones at a press event.

Ubi gave Nexus 7 as part of press kit. Some journalists returned them or refused them. Others may have kept them.

Oh jesus. Did the Nexus have doritos and mountain dew? I really need the above 85 metacritic score now.

 

[m@cross]

Hmm, will see what reviews say.. but starting to feel more like

 

[Windom Earle]

This game has desaster written all over it, but I am still hoping it will turn out well. Also happy for the devs that it's over, I am sure this was a ridiculous project. Ubisoft needs to re-evaluate their project management and (if this another checkbook AssCreed copy) school of game design.

 

[EvB]

This game has desaster written all over it

Oh my.

 

[Windom Earle]

Oh my.

What?
Over 5 years of development, a ton of platforms, delay, downgrades, resolutiongate, Ubi game design, preorder/edition fiasco.

I think this is enough to be concerned.

 

[Nzyme32]

The only edition you'll ever need. If PC players focus on modding the game, you can bet this would be first

 

[mekes]

GAF can test run the game for me first, I'm just not interested unless I hear its a must own from hundreds of you. Ubi haven't sold me on it, perhaps owners of the game will.

 

[Green Yoshi]

80+ metacritic seems like a given, I'd be very surprised if they didn't reach that.

I thought the same about Assassin's Creed 1 and that was a close call (81). At least it could meet the expectations about the graphics. Still looks great.

 

[Basketball]

My

Spoiler

360

is ready

 

[alr1ght]

How many building do I have to climb to unlock the map?

How many cell phone chargers do I have to find?

How long will the credits be?

 

[DR2K]

Time to start working on patches.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

 

[sunofsam]

How many building do I have to climb to unlock the map?

How many cell phone chargers do I have to find?

How long will the credits be?

Well, its totally different. You have to hack a ctOS tower, one for each Burrough. Climbing towers are old .. Hacking is phreaking fresh.

You will be looking for dossiers not chargers!

Totally different!

Credits will be long. No change there. But everything else is new and fresh!

 

[Zukuu]

One of the biggest titles that went from "hyped as fuck" to "I don't really care" the more footage emerged after its reveal.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Woah!.Thats "The Division" engine! alias Ubi E3 engine.As soon as E3 finishes it evaporates...

"E3 engine" ha ha I like it

 

[frizby]

I wish I were a little more optimistic about this one.

 

[BouncyFrag]

I wonder why its rated 18...

 

[HowZatOZ]

Rabble rabble rabble graphics rabble 30 fps rabble. Good to see Ubisoft pushing it through the gates, can't wait to get my hands on some open-world action.

 

[Certinty]

I have a tear in my eye, this is bloody golden.

 

[sunofsam]

I have a tear in my eye, this is bloody golden.

heh, I thought it was a Labrador, but I think you are right and it's a golden retriever.

 

[Despera]

The delay gave me enough time to re-evaluate my hype for this game. Could be another Assassin's Creed. A nice-looking new IP with a lot of fluff but no actual substance or gameplay variety.

I can't shake this feeling that this game is bound to disappoint, and that's really bumming me out.

 

[RedlineRonin]

I actually upgraded because of AC4. I had 560Ti before, and AC4 just ran like shit.

Imagine my surprise, when AC4 ran like shit even on 280X. BUT, I was able to make it run well (50-60fps, mostly 60) by forcing triple buffering via D3D overrider. So it ran at this framerate in 1080p at stuff on high, and the experience was much better than on, say, PS4.
So even unoptimized dogshit port was made good on my PC.
For Watch Dogs, we have no idea since they are using new engine. It might be well optimized, it might not.

IIRC the problem was core utilization on processors. Guys running MSI or whatever while running ACIV would barley get second core utilization, let alone third or fourth on a quad core. I used the d3d trick too but that had more to do with real shitty v sync implementation on Ubis part. Guess we'll see if they make good on games like this and the division when they say made for next gen...

 

[CouchMaster]

I wonder why its rated 18...

If you have to ask, then you don't wanna know.

 

[KORNdoggy]

Gimme dat 1080P patch Ubi.

They have about 2 weeks...they need to find whatever button they pressed for black flag and press it again for watchdogs.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Depends of how many Google Play credit has pre charged every Nexus 7.

Someone's pressed af
Have you actually played the game? Has anyone played it in full? If not, reserve judgement until the reviews are out, or you play it.