Freezasaurus
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I just started it a few hours ago, and this is way better than I expected it to be. I was a bit wishy-washy about playing another sandbox game so close to Mafia III, but this game is just swell.
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I just started it a few hours ago, and this is way better than I expected it to be. I was a bit wishy-washy about playing another sandbox game so close to Mafia III, but this game is just swell.
The Prodigy - The Night Is My Friend. Also a fun fact: we had that song in long before the CODIW trailer that was also using it was released.
So, Operation Eye For An Eye was an unexpected development
Dudes were running a dog fighting ring too? Lowest of the low. I got to set a dog free and have it attack a gang member, very satisfying. I blew the leader up with a grenade dropped from my jumper. But the whole thing was just a very dark turn. It was like the game was trying to be Saints Row 3 and suddenly veered into Saints Row 2.
IcyRhythms
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Just curious
How many of you would say WD2 is your game of the year after putting 10+hrs into it, especially those of you that played a lot of the other biggest games of the year?
How many of you would say WD2 is your game of the year after putting 10+hrs into it, especially those of you that played a lot of the other biggest games of the year?
Makoto-Yuki
Banned
How is peformance on the XB1? is it 1080p or lower, solid 30fps, screen tearing? I'm holding out for the PC version but if that has any issues I'll be getting it on Xbox.
Ok, so the on-foot controls in this game are terrible and the driving is terrible just like W1 except weirdly different yet still really bad! This game controls like I'd expect a shovelware PS2-era game. How the heck can Ubisoft, who has a plethora of running around on foot games that work with AC not be able to get the simple act of smooth running around gameplay right for a $$$ budget AAA game?
Otherwise I like the city and the cutscenes, the music is super good and I like the new hacking interface, but game just feels bad moving around which is the same problem I had with W1. I've give it like 5 hours, but might trade it in since I'd imagine the trade in value is still decent in the first couple of weeks.
Otherwise I like the city and the cutscenes, the music is super good and I like the new hacking interface, but game just feels bad moving around which is the same problem I had with W1. I've give it like 5 hours, but might trade it in since I'd imagine the trade in value is still decent in the first couple of weeks.
It's not even close. Good game. Nothing special or unique or that X factor that gets you GotY.
Still Hitman for me.
Awesome, thanks!
It's a very fun game and worth your time if you enjoy the genre but it may not even be in my top 10. There are many individual things that are problematic, but the whole package happens to be fun, which is sometimes all you want in a game.
I will say that unlike most AAA games it makes a very serious attempt to present a diverse world with people of different races and orientations and talks openly about racism. I can't off the top of my head think of another game that had a serious depiction of a trans man or woman. It's something that stands out among all the general silliness of the game.
Honestly I'm disappointed in the graphics on the XB1 version, I mean it's passible but it appears to be lower than 1080P and has some screen tearing here and there though not aweful like some games I've played. The game is fun but feels very janky, so far I've always messed up trying to stealth and end up just going in guns a blazing and the AI is stupid as hell. Also the shooting feels bad and also the sound quality all around is horrible, the music and gun sounds especially. I wish I hadn't paid $60 for it to be honest.
Outtrigger888
Member
Just played some co-op with a buddy and damn it's fun, you can free roam and search for money bags, research points, spotX. Random activities appear while driving around also on top of the co-op missions.
My game of the year so far. And gets me really pumped for wild lands.
My game of the year so far. And gets me really pumped for wild lands.
15ish hours in, wouldn't break top 10 for me. Seems just ok and kinda struggling to have fun. Main character is cool as is the rest of the gang but the gameplay just isn't fun for me. On foot and driving just feels awful. I am glad they removed those awful missions where you had to guide people along as you jumped through camera's though. I do like the jumper and drone. Ah well.
Nope.
Manages to be a good game, while still being the most disappointing sequel I've played since Splinter Cell Conviction.
AusRoachman
Member
Like watchdogs 1 I find the driving much more enjoyable in cockpit mode. Spent 2 hrs today just walking around the city. I hope they continue to add new features , gadgets and vehicles.
Lion Heart
Banned
This game is insanely beautifully in Pro. So crisp and the draw distances are magnificent. I'm really curious how this looks on og.
User 479360
Banned
I regret unlocking the ability to move vehicles remotely. Now, that's what comes up when I hold LB while driving, instead of something I milked.
I would drive around and hack every car near me, taking money or botnet resources from the drivers.
I would drive around and hack every car near me, taking money or botnet resources from the drivers.
User 479360
Banned
I'm just glad I can return it. It's not good enough to warrant $90 in my eyes, and just feels dated. Is it a bad game? No, but it's nothing amazing. Thus far at least.
It'd have to get a lot better for me to keep it for that price.
I bought it this way because it's on sale for $50 tomorrow and I wanted to make sure I liked it enough to even spend that.
It'd have to get a lot better for me to keep it for that price.
I bought it this way because it's on sale for $50 tomorrow and I wanted to make sure I liked it enough to even spend that.
It all depends on the vehicle you're driving. Did you ever drive the quad bike? Try halting that one within a second.
I found my perfect car for driving around. It's a muscle car and looks like a Shelby GT.
It's not 1080p. It's either 792p because it basically looks just like the first game or maybe upped to 900p. Lots of shimmering and aliasing.
Solid 30fps? Eh forget it. Not even solid 30fps on base PS4 or Pro. Tearing is also a ✅.
I mean honestly it basically looks and performs identical to the first on Xbox One.
I'm really enjoying this game so far. I actually like doing the typical open world collectible shit in WD2, which I typically ignore in other games.
I think my biggest gripe is the licensed music. Honestly, I was always going to listen to the hip-hop station 90% of the time, but I find their selection of songs to be not great. I love the inclusion of the oldschool joints by Eric B and Rakim, DJ Quik, and Naughty By Nature, plus that Dizzee Rascal track is hot. Everything else though I could do without. I would prefer a different Outkast track tbh
I think my biggest gripe is the licensed music. Honestly, I was always going to listen to the hip-hop station 90% of the time, but I find their selection of songs to be not great. I love the inclusion of the oldschool joints by Eric B and Rakim, DJ Quik, and Naughty By Nature, plus that Dizzee Rascal track is hot. Everything else though I could do without. I would prefer a different Outkast track tbh
Kölsch Bloot
Member
Is the game progression stat on the Uplay Website only counting story or overall progression?
last story mission I did was the one where you had to infiltrate PrimeEight's bunker
What are you even talking about?
It's 900P on XB1 and barely ever drops FPS and when it does it's 1-2fps for a second or two.
Base PS4 on the other hand is essentially locked 30FPS. I don't know what made you think it's not even a solid 30fps on base ps4. Plus the first game was one of the most stable open world games out there back when it was launched performance wise.
cormack12
Gold Member
Quick question. I'm really early on, only done the tut and stuff. I chose to unlock the distraction grenades as my perk. I can only nick bikes and convertibles without triggering alarms. Is this a perk as well? I looked at the vehicle specialisation but this was just to set cars off in a path to run people over.
I'm used to just getting in with GTA, do you guys just dial a car?
I'm used to just getting in with GTA, do you guys just dial a car?
I know all that.
I've finished the game, and I never bought a single gun. Even doimg side missions didn't really net much, plus the perk that marks people with money only nets about $400-600 each. Money bags usually give out 2-4k...I haven't seen any 18k bags yet.
Kölsch Bloot
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SJRB
Gold Member
How is that even possible? They're everywhere. There are two money icons on the map, one is bigger than the other. The big icons are usually around 18,000, the small icons are 4.
Shaukdotdj
Member
Yeah this whole operation is the reason I cringe/facepalm at people saying stuff like
Oh Marcus doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who'd kill people, oh where is horatio in all the cut scenes? Like... c'mon people, play the game before thinking you know a character.
cormack12
Gold Member
It's a second tire skill on that branch
Cheers :/ I hate locking perks behind others I don't want. Have to check out the rest of that tree, if that's the only one I want, I'd sooner spend it on other.
Game is definitely growing on me and a pretty nice game. Once I got in the gameplay loop and got a few upgrades it's a nicely addictive gorgeous city world to get lost in and continually find neat things to do whether it's collectables, photo spots or side missions. I'm not doing any of the main game stuff at all, so no combat or annoying checkpoints or anything, just exploring doing side missions and collectibles while listening to a great, great soundtrack and chilling and taking it all immersion in at my own pace and it's a nice experience. I've even gotten the hang of driving since I'm driving a lot slower now like normal driving speed and it's perfectly controllable. On-foot I've gotten used to as well, but running on L3 is still junk.
I definitely like the small sized bits of emergent gameplay like those little red areas guarding a research box or two. Can come up with all kinds of creative solutions to get in and out.
My favorite unlock was the crane elevator cars. Standing on them and then lifting them up 2-3 stories high and driving around really brings out the vertical movement of the city since you can just climb right onto lots of rooftops. I like the jumper car too, has some fun implementations.
But yeah, great soundtrack.
I definitely like the small sized bits of emergent gameplay like those little red areas guarding a research box or two. Can come up with all kinds of creative solutions to get in and out.
My favorite unlock was the crane elevator cars. Standing on them and then lifting them up 2-3 stories high and driving around really brings out the vertical movement of the city since you can just climb right onto lots of rooftops. I like the jumper car too, has some fun implementations.
But yeah, great soundtrack.
SolidChamp
Banned
How soon after starting the game can I get the drone?
As soon as you have enough money to buy it from the 3D printer, I believe.
SJRB
Gold Member
Anything else the patch notes don't say?
Yes, they don't say "Boro to beat Chelsea 2-0 on Sunday"....
[XB1/PS4] [Bug / Glitch] Emote Wheel Swap - Bug where emotes and weapon wheel become intermixed is now fixed
[XB1/PS4] [Bug / Glitch] Explicit NPC Model - We've updated one NPC model that was previously explicit. Nudity on other male and female NPCs has not been changed
[XB1/PS4] [Bug / Glitch] Phone App Disappears - Some players encountered a bug causing their phone apps to disappear. The fix will recover the missing apps
[XB1/PS4] [Performance] Graphics / Low FPS / Nudle - Framerate during the Limp Nudle mission has been improved
[PS4] [Performance] Graphics / Low FPS / PRO - PS4 Pro performance should be improved with this patch
[XB1/PS4] [Bug / Glitch] Explicit NPC Model - We've updated one NPC model that was previously explicit. Nudity on other male and female NPCs has not been changed
[XB1/PS4] [Bug / Glitch] Phone App Disappears - Some players encountered a bug causing their phone apps to disappear. The fix will recover the missing apps
[XB1/PS4] [Performance] Graphics / Low FPS / Nudle - Framerate during the Limp Nudle mission has been improved
[PS4] [Performance] Graphics / Low FPS / PRO - PS4 Pro performance should be improved with this patch
Alright I just put 3 more hours into it, the attention to details in this game is absolutely amazing. I live in SF and the rendition of the city is just perfect.
I can't stop laughing playing this game.
- I drove a Google shuttle,
- I drove a Tesla, ran into a wall, there was no motor in front.
- I was listening to the radio, they were talking about the drought.
- I went to Dolores Park and the Ferry building.
- Spoiler mission ~5 hours into it:
They have a frickin' part at burning man haha. This was crazy.
I can't stop laughing playing this game.
Equanimity
Member
Good morning people.
I have done a stress test with patch 1.04 installed on the PS4 Pro, and from my short time with the game this morning I can confirm that it runs much better during the night now. I didn't come across a single screen tear or slow down.
I'm in the middle of uploading a video, once it's finished I'll post it here.
I have done a stress test with patch 1.04 installed on the PS4 Pro, and from my short time with the game this morning I can confirm that it runs much better during the night now. I didn't come across a single screen tear or slow down.
I'm in the middle of uploading a video, once it's finished I'll post it here.
That's great news. Keep us posted. I know its just gone live but I can't find reactions to this patch on neogaf or the internet anywhere.
Equanimity
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