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Watch_Dogs |OT| PS4 would probably melt trying to do this

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Hawkian

The Cryptarch's Bane
Sothpaw said:
Just a little confused about the online? Do you unlock something from filling out the purple bar? On PC it doesn't seem like many people are doing it. I presume that's because you can't be invaded while on a mission? I tied it once, failed and never tried again. Invaded once and picked the guy out ezpz.
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I believe uplay being shitty accounts for all the "not many people" reports. It's just 1v1, it shouldn't be that hard to get a match

edit: And yes, the purple bar has unlocks, like perks.
 
G

Gaz_RB

Member
NullPointer said:
Man, some of these formulaic open world missions are starting to grate on me.

In an early story mission where
you have to drive a guy past cop blockades undetected was just the beginning. So until I meet up with him I can drive through his neighborhood in relative ease, but the very moment I pick him up everything is locked down with helicopters everywhere and I have to thread a needle.

No setup. No transition. No explanations. Just instamatic lockdown with instafail detections. Great.

But I make it past that missions and take a walk and start hacking phones. I then stumble upon a crime about to happen through these hacks. So I hoof it to the area where its supposed to go down and I'm too late, shots are fired, the victim is down, people are calling the cops and the perp is running. I start running after him, though he's pretty far ahead. I end up running after him into the street only to see that he's running directly into a blockade of cop cars, so I slow down and start walking the other way when the cops all open fire with their weapons, ON ME. What the hell?

Now I'm running down the street away from three cops cars full of peace officers who descend upon me and shoot me to death.

I might be getting too old for this shit, but it is 2014 right? These games are supposed to evolve these open world formulas right? Not just repeat the mistakes of other, better games?

And damnit, can the game remember when I want the radio off in my car? Or that I like to drive in first person? I had to redo that last mission a few times and each time it kept turning the radio back on and bouncing me to the rear camera, all while playing the exact same dialogue. Again, solved problems by other games in the genre.

This game is kindof driving me nuts. I'm trying to like it, but it keeps poking holes in itself.
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Agree with most of this. The most annoying thing to me is that everytime you start up the game, the post mission dialogue or phone call for the last mission you played activates. So annoying.

Sothpaw said:
Oh can you get hacked without even knowing you were hacked?

And is there even a reason to queue online? When I do it I can't seem to do any missions while in the long queue?
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There are really not many benefits to hacking other players, other than the fun factor. ou get 1000 xp and some cash. It's really up to you though. And you can't get hacked without knowing, but you can get tailed without knowing.

DarrylMR said:
So I know Aiden will throw his hands in the air when the cops come and he does nothing, but what happens if I'm running and shooting and then decide to fake surrender. They just keep on shooting me when I get out and stay still.
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Once you've started shooting at them, surrender is no longer an option!
 
Statue of Limitation

Statue of Limitation

Member
Sothpaw said:
Just a little confused about the online? Do you unlock something from filling out the purple bar? On PC it doesn't seem like many people are doing it. I presume that's because you can't be invaded while on a mission? I tied it once, failed and never tried again. Invaded once and picked the guy out ezpz.
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You just gain notoriety and skill points, not to mention online perks and a bounty if there's one going for the hackee
 
C

Chabbles

Member
So i cancelled my ps+ sub last week, is it worth renewing for WD's online ?.. and do any of the unlockables relating to the online carry over into the single player (perks, skills, whatever) ?
 
B

BurnOutBrighter

Banned
misterhektik said:
And you get to hear all the dialog over again... and again and again.

Then you mute.
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One thing GTAIV had was its different in-car dialogue when you replayed certain missions, which was a nice touch.

NullPointer said:
And damnit, can the game remember when I want the radio off in my car? Or that I like to drive in first person? I had to redo that last mission a few times and each time it kept turning the radio back on and bouncing me to the rear camera, all while playing the exact same dialogue. Again, solved problems by other games in the genre.
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There's an option for the radio.
 
S

Sothpaw

Member
Chabbles said:
So i cancelled my ps+ sub last week, is it worth renewing for WD's online ?.. and do any of the unlockables relating to the online carry over into the single player (perks, skills, whatever) ?
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Honestly from the little I have played, if you're just getting PS+ for WD online, I would say save your money. It's just a little side distraction.
 
H

Hawkian

The Cryptarch's Bane
These are the rewards for online I guess, I'm not really sure about what if anything applies back to singeplayer:

Online Tailing:
Here are the awards:
SG-90 weapon : You need to invade and successfully observe one enemy fixer.
SO Vector .45ACP weapon : You need to invade and successfully observe five enemy fixers.
Piggyback Achievement/Trophy: Complete 10 Online Tailing.

Online Race:
Here are the awards:
Livraga LE car: Complete 9 online races.
Superhighway Achievement/Trophy: Complete 10 Online Races.

Online Hacking:
OCP-11: You need to invade and successfully hack one enemy fixer.
MP-9mm: You need to invade and successfully hack five enemy fixers.
Hackification Achievement/Trophy: Complete 10 Online Hacking.

Online Decryption:
Chicago Way Loadout: Win 3 times.
Firepower Loadout: Win 5 times.
Heavy Duty Loadout: Win 10 times.
 
S

sjay1994

Member
Just hacked a player while hiding in a dumpster.

I love invasions.

Also, I just saw the most depressing thing.

Saw a dead body and a gun ingame and you can hack into his phone and learn he is a dad, and his son called saying his grand kids want to visit, and that his dad isn't a burden. Turns out, the dad was diagnosed with cancer, and killed himself so he wouldn't burden his family.

Shit hit hard.
 
A

adamantypants

Member
sjay1994 said:
Just hacked a player while hiding in a dumpster.

I love invasions.

Also, I just saw the most depressing thing.

Saw a dead body and a gun ingame and you can hack into his phone and learn he is a dad, and his son called saying his grand kids want to visit, and that his dad isn't a burden. Turns out, the dad was diagnosed with cancer, and killed himself so he wouldn't burden his family.

Shit hit hard.
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Holy shit
 
J

jtenma

Banned
Chabbles said:
So i cancelled my ps+ sub last week, is it worth renewing for WD's online ?.. and do any of the unlockables relating to the online carry over into the single player (perks, skills, whatever) ?
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Sothpaw said:
Honestly from the little I have played, if you're just getting PS+ for WD online, I would say save your money. It's just a little side distraction.
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According to this:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/704529-watch-dogs/69315995

You dont need PS+ for some online modes like invasions.

...Interesting.
 
Predwolf

Predwolf

Member
AbstergoAgent said:
Same here, I like being invaded. It would be annoying if it happened all the time but once per hour or so would be nice.
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Just had another hacking invasion - there might be something to this. It might have just been launch issues like every game has. We need somebody with high "good" rep to stay up there and see if they get invaded at all.
 
ComputerBlue

ComputerBlue

Member
Predwolf said:
Just had another hacking invasion - there might be something to this. It might have just been launch issues like every game has. We need somebody with high "good" rep to stay up there and see if they get invaded at all.
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I was just above neutral last night and got invaded a few times at least. All day today I was maxed out and didn't get a single invasion. I went on a rampage and ended up having loads of fun with the police, got it up to five stars and my rep was in the negative but eventually got killed, respawned and it was back in the positives. Last autosave loaded I guess, but I have to get to bed so i'll get it lowered again tomorrow and roam around to see if it works. Hopefully!
 
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Gaz_RB

Member
Finally got into 4v4 Decryption match. Crazy fun trying to get the file and then create a perimeter in an attempt to hold it down. My team set up on this rooftop until we started getting overran, then we all hopped in a truck and took off. Too fun.
 
B

Bucca

Fools are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.
sjay1994 said:
Just hacked a player while hiding in a dumpster.

I love invasions.

Also, I just saw the most depressing thing.

Saw a dead body and a gun ingame and you can hack into his phone and learn he is a dad, and his son called saying his grand kids want to visit, and that his dad isn't a burden. Turns out, the dad was diagnosed with cancer, and killed himself so he wouldn't burden his family.

Shit hit hard.
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oh my fuck
 
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george_us

Member
In terms of world building this game is incredible but it when it comes to actually being a game Watch_Dogs is so...unsatisfying. The missions are about as generic as you can get, the shooting isn't satisfying at all, hacking feels shallow, driving feels awful. So far it's been such a thoroughly mediocre experience that it's heartbreaking. I shouldn't be surprised since this has been Ubi's MO for years now. Create an awesome premise and utterly fail on delivering on said premise. Like I said, it's heartbreaking since this is probably the most immersive open world I've ever experienced. Here's hoping GTAVI blows the doors off of everything.
 
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SZips

Member
Tonight was the second time I bothered to play it after a 45 minute go on the initial release day. It's slightly growing on me but I'm still not really feeling it yet. So far, most fights feel a bit formulaic. That is, you go and scope everything out via the cameras, mark where everyone is, take out as many as you can with the environment and then go in and mop up the rest.

Maybe things change as the game progresses but even the tone and flow of the story just feels off.

The driving is still just absolutely terrible feeling and I'm not sure I'll ever get used to that.
 
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ttech10

Member
Any tips for someone horrendous at online hacking? Trailing felt amazingly simple but I feel like I can't even being the hack on the person before they see me, no matter what their "defense" level is.

I can't believe I'm supposed to do this 10 times.
 
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Mashin Haters

Member
george_us said:
In terms of world building this game is incredible but it when it comes to actually being a game Watch_Dogs is so...unsatisfying. The missions are about as generic as you can get, the shooting isn't satisfying at all, hacking feels shallow, driving feels awful. So far it's been such a thoroughly mediocre experience that it's heartbreaking. I shouldn't be surprised since this has been Ubi's MO for years now. Create an awesome premise and utterly fail on delivering on said premise. Like I said, it's heartbreaking since this is probably the most immersive open world I've ever experienced. Here's hoping GTAVI blows the doors off of everything.
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Hacking feels shallow? You can take out a whole gang just by using hacks.
Shooting isn't satisfying? How can it be better it feels just like any other game. Honestly i think it feels better than GTA5.
Driving feels awful? I compare it to Need For Speed. Taking out cop cars left and right using the environment.
 
M

misterhektik

Banned
BurnOutBrighter said:
One thing GTAIV had was its different in-car dialogue when you replayed certain missions, which was a nice touch.
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Not only was it different dialog, but if you failed enough and exhausted the dialog, they would just stop talking; even nicer touch.

If I've failed enough times, please shut the hell up; I don't need you in my ear when I'm in focus mode.
 
Braag

Braag

Member
Started playing yesterday and man I'm loving it so far.
I haven't got used to the car controls yet though. I'm too used to the heavy and sluggish feel of cars similar to GTA or L.A. Noire :S
In WD the vehicles feel easier to maneuver.
 
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Gaz_RB

Member
ttech10 said:
Any tips for someone horrendous at online hacking? Trailing felt amazingly simple but I feel like I can't even being the hack on the person before they see me, no matter what their "defense" level is.

I can't believe I'm supposed to do this 10 times.
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Wait, you can't even get to the hacking part?

Make sure you're blending in when in eyesight, and if not, try to use the environment as cover. Once you hack them, you have a minute to find a very dense, multi level area. Then you find a nice hiding spot and begin the hack. Have an escape route ready in your mind.
 
J

Joeki11a

Banned
WTF is up with the story?

I been trying to get into it and it is all sluggish
Uneventful...boring?

Come on the premise seems interesting
But its delivery is soo bad.
 
Statue of Limitation

Statue of Limitation

Member
ttech10 said:
Any tips for someone horrendous at online hacking? Trailing felt amazingly simple but I feel like I can't even being the hack on the person before they see me, no matter what their "defense" level is.

I can't believe I'm supposed to do this 10 times.
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Sounds like you're rushing in. You've got 4 minutes to find them, scope out the area, and daft as it sounds, get into character - either by sharpening up your driving or walking normally.

Almost every hack I failed was me sprinting in, stopping when I thought I was safe and suddenly they come barrelling around the corner catching me with my pants down
 
K

K' Dash

Member
Is people having trouble invading on PS4? I just keep getting disconnected over and over again, the two times I could get in a match it disconnected shortly after.

The games is cool, but I'm getting frustrated with this.
 
G

GrizzNKev

Banned
Can someone please convince me to buy this game on PS4? I kinda want it because I love Assassin's Creed and the multiplayer seems just my style but at the same time I'm so devastated by the poor visual quality / resolution that I don't want to spend money on it.
 
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leng jai

Member
george_us said:
In terms of world building this game is incredible but it when it comes to actually being a game Watch_Dogs is so...unsatisfying. The missions are about as generic as you can get, the shooting isn't satisfying at all, hacking feels shallow, driving feels awful. So far it's been such a thoroughly mediocre experience that it's heartbreaking. I shouldn't be surprised since this has been Ubi's MO for years now. Create an awesome premise and utterly fail on delivering on said premise. Like I said, it's heartbreaking since this is probably the most immersive open world I've ever experienced. Here's hoping GTAVI blows the doors off of everything.
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Pretty much disagree with everything you said. The shooting is far better than GTA has ever managed. In fact, I'd say Watch Dogs is one of the better titles in terms of open world games with actual fun "gaming".
 
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