Jack Videogames
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Whelp, it's either PSN+ or Steam sale for me. Unless it's GTAV- level quality I augur it's not going to take long.
Watch_Dogs downgradeaton confirmed
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It's a bit sad when official PR spokespersons don't know the difference between then and than.
What I find even more sad is that you're cloaking behind a username insulting somebody that's speaking their second language to other internet trolls.
Apparently, that's one of the reasons for the delay, to allow the team working on it to figure out how to use it within the game properly.
What are you talking about? People are upset because they showed multiple preview demos of the game and it wound up looking nothing like it, even after a delay. This has nothing to do with trying anything different or new. It just sends a message to not publicly display unreachable goals. I hope it sends a message to Ubisoft to not do something like this again. We don't like being misled. That's all.
TheLostBigBoss
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Most likely yes.
When the game comes out and people start talking, it's most likely going to mirror the Halo 2 demo from E3 as for what went wrong.
And you better get your expectations in check for The Division, cause I think we are going to get a reality check at E3.
Indeed, lol. I'm so terribly sorry that Ubisoft is getting shit for lying to their costumers over and over again. Poor Ubisoft.
There is very little hope for the Wii U version.
It's a bit sad when official PR spokespersons don't know the difference between then and than.
She's ESL dude, give her a break. =/
Why all the hate on this lady?
Crimson_Fate
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1) They delayed the game at the 11th Hour .... You cant tell me that they didn't realize that the game would require another 8 months until weeks before the PS4 launched.
People have every right to be pissed at this, people even had preorders with that bundle.
2) They knew it was up to a year delayed but they didn't want to tell people that so they said nothing, The assumption at the time was that they were "Almost done" and it would be 1Q . They didn't have to release a date but they could have said 2Q or 3Q.
3) They re-reveal the game looking worse then it did when it wasn't finished with no explanation.
people had every right to be upset and they still do
She's just doing her job, aside from the little nugget where she trashed Outlast.
Thanks. I'd wager that her English is far better than the complaining poster's Dutch, French or German.
GHG
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It wasn't an advertisement. It was a reveal at a gaming conference. If they were still showing the game to be like that in all of the latest trailers then I'd understand where people are coming from, but the fact is they aren't. They are showing the game as it is at the moment (or even in a build a couple of months old), therefore they are actually being honest and upfront about it. From there you can make an informed decision whether to purchase the game or not.
Its nothing to get all up in arms about.
Syphon Filter
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TheOctodad
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Exactly, this is about false promises. Not about trying something new or being entitled. There are plenty of games that are average looking that I really enjoy, that's fine. I just get frustrated when I'm shown apparent "footage" of a game and then it continues to be downgraded. No one likes to be deceived and then be hit in the face with a reality that is much less attractive.
How can stating facts be an insult, Mr Bonejangles (which I assume is your real name)?
Another fun fact: English is not my native language, either.
She really is only doing her job. She can't ignore these comments and can't say anything bad about the product. Not like she's going to say: "Yeah we lied, the game doesn't look as good as we promised". But she also can't allow us to speculate without giving an answer either. She didn't make the game and probably doesn't know as much as some think she does.
215 people, apparently, did.
(For fun, take a look at the top three for 'best tech' in that thread...)
They were at least upfront about the game looking better in the E3 reveal. We can agree on that.
Ubisoft as honest though? Not sure about that.
Ubi is infamous for stuff like this:
Paracelsus
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Consoles are supposed to be drm machines for the lowest common denominator, the guy unable to build himself a rig without blowing his house up.
People jumped on the PS4XBandwagon because they were sick of ugly 2005 graphics, but if this is what it's come down to, they should have learned how to build a PC, this trash isn't worth the 8th gen upgrade.
People jumped on the PS4XBandwagon because they were sick of ugly 2005 graphics, but if this is what it's come down to, they should have learned how to build a PC, this trash isn't worth the 8th gen upgrade.
WarMacheen
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Ubi has a track record of misrepresenting their games. All the hate against the company is justified, though personal attacks against specific people is not.
SpookyFries
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2012:
2014:
Simply incredible.
2014:
Simply incredible.
Muffdraul
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I think a lot of people are looking into this a little too seriously. It's pretty common knowledge that most of the demos we see at E3 are run on PC during their developing stages. Also I just want to point out that games that come out with a new consoles within the first year of its release never usually have the best graphics because they are still learning to build games with it.
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3 Launch Title):
Last of USs (PS3 game released only last year):
and this is an Xbox 360 lunch title:
I think the games will get better over time when the developers have more time to learn the new dev kit. Learning from mistakes.
I guess Guerilla and Sucker Punch made a deal with the devil or something.
I think this is more down to Ubi struggling to close the gap between the current gen and last gen versions. Cross gen is a thing that needs to fucking die in a fire.
GHG
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1. These things happen. Delays exist in all walks of life. They actually aren't hurting anyone but themselves in delaying a game (added costs/resources).
2. They didn't want to say anything until they could be 100% sure so not to annoy people further - understandable.
3. You or nobody else deserves and "explanation". There have likely been many internal struggles and technical issues with this game that majority of the gaming community wouldn't be able to comprehend even if they told you.
PrivateWHudson
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whoa
lol, I didn't read the whole thread, but this is a joke right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEJSBu20Hqs
no idea why the OP wasn't updated with the link to the video after 56 pages. the gif itself is pretty misleading imo ( the fact that we are saying that it is a downgrade due to 5 seconds of gameplay in the gif)
Wishmaster92
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nelsonroyale
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Haha yeah. That was a bit of a lame duck. None of those were probably indicative of a game....
They fabricated a tech demo based on nothing in 2012, because they admitted in an interview they didn't even know the PS4 and X1 specs.
The fact shows after two years: the graphics are good, but they are a massive downgrade if compared to the original trailers, especially in the lightning and atmospheric departments.
People somehow accuse gamers of being entitled, when Ubi has been clearly deceitful.
Discussion gets heated, people do and say stupid stuff.
MutonCommander
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Mine isn't. It still looks like a fun game, graphics aren't everything.
Paracelsus
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2012:
2014:
Simply incredible.
That one doesn't really do Watch_Dogs justice. At least post something with a little more action:
Storm Chamber
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If they deliver, we will walk behind the ploughshares and put away the swords. I have no doubt that we will all merrily aboard the hype train without prejudice. I don't think anyone is hating on this game just for the sake of doing so.
Always-honest
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I have an idea..
Still, Ubi should stop with the unrealistic reveals and bullshots. Whe're past that shit.
I'm less optimistic about that these days.
IOnEI Falcon
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That is the original Xbox version.I think a lot of people are looking into this a little too seriously. It's pretty common knowledge that most of the demos we see at E3 are run on PC during their developing stages. Also I just want to point out that games that come out with a new consoles within the first year of its release never usually have the best graphics because they are still learning to build games with it.
and this is an Xbox 360 lunch title:
I think the games will get better over time when the developers have more time to learn the new dev kit. Learning from mistakes.
Betta Lines
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I think the character faces look better.
Agreed.
I agree. I think the game probably could have looked relatively close to the 2012 demo but they had to alter things so that it could even run approximately on PS3/360
Gah, that's the same guy that was trolling JP a few weeks back
Are you serious? WOW just wow
gamerforever
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