Footage for the PS4 version got steadily getting worse with each reveal. Heres the September 2013 footage during the day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z3iG2QlJXk
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Watch_Dogs |OT| PS4 would probably melt trying to do this
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Footage for the PS4 version got steadily getting worse with each reveal. Heres the September 2013 footage during the day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z3iG2QlJXk
Liferebooted
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Hm, my amazon order still says "preordered" but its supposed to come Tuesday. I was expecting it to ship today with Monday being a holiday.
Interfectum
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PC screens are disappointing so far. What a shame. :/
True but can you find anything that looks better as suggested?
As this been posted?
MP in 4K! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33muCkef288#t=11
Dsmn the PR for this game has been so toxic/full of lies that the one interesting new IP for next gen isn't even getting credit anymore for that.
Whoever's idea blatantly fake render goals andbshit damage control probably shouldn't work in games PR anymore.
Its 2014 not 2004 people see through it easier now.
Whoever's idea blatantly fake render goals andbshit damage control probably shouldn't work in games PR anymore.
Its 2014 not 2004 people see through it easier now.
Yeah. I was really excited for this game around the time of the initial reveal and now here we are.
Jimmyfenix
Member
That on PS4 ?
If so looks really smooth that is all i want from this game a smooth frame rate.
How can you expect a texture pack when ultra requires 3gb vram?
Clearly everyone should just upgrade
It would be nice just to have the option, even if it blows up my computer.undercoverb0ss
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Yea, Sleeping Dogs looks a lot better to me. Hopefully the game in motion is a different experience.
Haunted
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I think the PC version looks absolutely comparable to Sleeping Dogs. Which, taken on its own, is good!
But it's actually disappointing given the hopes and expectations a lot of the pre-release footage raised, as well as the fact that it's a current gen game. I think it's fair to expect an improvement instead of something that matches last generation titles.
But it's actually disappointing given the hopes and expectations a lot of the pre-release footage raised, as well as the fact that it's a current gen game. I think it's fair to expect an improvement instead of something that matches last generation titles.
Yeah, I don't think much has changed in publisher's tactics between now and then, but people (at least core gamers on GAF) are much better informed now and are the ones influencing the opinions of those who only casually follow this stuff through proliferation on Twitter etc.
Aiden Pearce is superman confirmed.
I think so he said in the description it was from an event and ubisoft have being using PS4's at events right because of the marketing deal?
Punkster_NY
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Interfectum
Member
The person responsible for the fake renders will probably get a promotion after the game sells gangbusters.
Always-honest
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I thiunk the sun is lower there.
Watchdogs looks worst when the sun is at its highest point and looks better and better when the sun goes down and best at night with rain.
digoutyoursoul
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I agree, otherwise what's the point ? I hope the gameplay is good as I have been disappointed in the game since it's re-reveal from the trailers. It just looks flat from visual perspective to me.
Sleeping Dogs had HD texture pack after/close to release didn't it?
Mines the same. Amazon's UK Customer service confirmed mine will ship today, whether I get it early or will depend on whether is ships before 4/5pm or not.
Jimmyfenix
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Probably i think reviewers will get PS4/PC versions to review
undercoverb0ss
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Yes
chickdigger802
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where are people seeing pc screens?
the link posted earlier was just settings.
the link posted earlier was just settings.
The flatness is probably my biggest problem as well. With already poor day lighting, it makes the game look absolutely drab. Ubisoft is not reliable on great open-world gameplay either (see the AC series) so it's hard to get very excited.
Literally just above ^
It was a well done demo. I bet that's why the car explodes, hardly any real collision detection.
chickdigger802
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so was the pc performance with the new nvidia drivers?
Gareth Bale
Member
Does DOF not work in this game or something?
Or is no one using it?
Or is no one using it?
this is pc on ultra at 1080p - not mine, just passing them along. looks ok, but not like the original trailer. havent seen rain shots.
That game looks best at night, that's for sure. It's not saying a lot considering the rest of the TOD but it's something I guess.
Skinny Pete
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Considering the lighting in the PC version isn't even as good as the 2013 PS4 footage I wonder WTF happened here? Clearly a high powered PC could of ran that footage. Very disappointing.
Those buildings are BS, the imposters / LOD levels can't be that bad. I have a feeling some people are posting screenshots from a pirated version and there are problems. I know that we had something like that happen once with a racing game (and I think some dude got banned over it).
Not accusing anyone, but it wouldn't surprise me if this turns out to be the case with some of these shots.
DodgyGeezerFella
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Got to be honest, I haven t followed Watch Dogs one bit, and i have no interest in picking up the game (Ubi open world, eurgh), but the game looks quite nice graphically from those high res shots.
GHG
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That one looks great. Keep 'em coming. This one is decent as well:
Infamous was the same, certain times of day were just perfect while others looked rather bland. Obviously Infamous had the better texture quality (in most places) but TOD seems to play a lot in overall quality.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Game could really use some.
It was used heavily in the original reveal and looked tasty.
Angel Abaddon
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this is pc on ultra at 1080p - not mine, just passing them along. looks ok, but not like the original trailer. havent seen rain shots.
See, I think its the stuff in the distance that makes the city look arse (LOD I think), those buildings in the last shot look awful. But that boat shot actually looks fairly good, so hopefully its something that can be tweaked.
That's the same as I've found elsewhere, only 720p.
Interfectum
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Yeah, maybe I need to look at Sleeping Dogs again but I do think it looks better than this.
The trailer was shot on a PS4 dev kit using the debug cam. The cars only appear to look so good due to spectacular lighting in that particular scene and downsampling it into a tiny ass gif.These cars in the gif look so good. For shame
Yes
m_shortpants
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Pretty clear that lighting got downgraded heavily...IMO that's the biggest thing that makes the game appear...flat.
Second Son didn't look as drab as Watch_Dogs does during the day, but you're right that both games look their best at night.
The 2012 footage from there is also poor quality. Someone linked a site that has very high-bitrate footage in the downgradeton thread. I can't remember the site but I have the video on my home PC. I suggest you don't watch it unless you want to be disappointed in the game's state right now.
Edit: found it.
chickdigger802
Banned
i know the scale is way bigger and more stuff to do, but I can't be the only one that is a bit disappointed how close the visual fidelity is for watch_dogs a game made by 1000s of people vs sleeping dogs which was made by like 50 guys and went through crazy development hell.