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Old 06-06-2016, 20:12
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What do you think guys? it never lived up to the hype but I enjoyed Watch Dogs, the video isn't much mind.

A trailer is expected in 24 hours they say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-bmIpN9oTU
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Old 06-06-2016, 20:18
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Never completed the first game so doubt I'll have much interest in this one. Also will anyone believe the graphics Ubisoft will show off in any of their videos?

Ubisoft Downgrades
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Old 06-06-2016, 20:23
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Yes I remember that, it was up to a modder to find the files and make a mod that had those graphics.

Hey who knows, I welcome it let's do it
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Old 06-06-2016, 20:38
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Well Ubisoft do have history in making the sequel to a severely underwhelming game with a fantastic premise into a belter of a follow up.

Now if they can do to this franchise what they did with Assassin's Creed (except for the yearly releases shenanigans), that'd be great.
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Old 06-06-2016, 20:41
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Looking forward to it. The original Watch Dogs wasn't that bad - graphically it was half-baked but the premise was solid. Hopefully this will be like the transition from AC1 to AC2 when suddenly things get a lot rosier.

We'll (probably) see in November. Hopefully this one isn't pushed back like the last..
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Old 06-06-2016, 20:56
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Well Ubisoft do have history in making the sequel to a severely underwhelming game with a fantastic premise into a belter of a follow up.

Now if they can do to this franchise what they did with Assassin's Creed (except for the yearly releases shenanigans), that'd be great.
It's because they don't take enough time to truly embed their innovations in a seamless way and then a year later they're able to refine and evolve those innovations due to having more time.

AC2 > AC 1 / AC4 > AC3 / AC Syndicate > AC Unity

re Watchdogs I recall the main campaign being pretty cool but the side missions being too repetitive and copy /paste apart from the gang take downs. I could have done those all day.
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Old 06-06-2016, 23:47
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Ubi refine and evolve? They have been making the same 'map-full-of-icons-with-boring-side quest games' for YEARS.
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Old 07-06-2016, 01:40
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Ubi refine and evolve? They have been making the same 'map-full-of-icons-with-boring-side quest games' for YEARS.
Considering this is the same Ubi who pulled the famous Assassins Creed 1 -> Assassins Creed 2 gameplay refinements, I'm cautiously optimistic that this could have some serious potential.

But at the same time Assassins Creed had potential from the start where as Watch Dogs - even during it's "peak hype" season - did not once strike me as intriguing.
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Old 07-06-2016, 06:06
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It was OK but basically just another cookie cutter Ubisoft open world action game, Assassin's Creed with a smartphone. Not that fussed about the sequel.
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Old 08-06-2016, 17:16
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Currently looking at the world premiere that's live atm

It looks bland garbage, there's a lot of "This is Watch Dogs potential fully realized!!!" but no, it looks just as dull as Watch Dogs 1, and there's a lot of pretentious talk about how hacking is this master craft, give me a break
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Old 08-06-2016, 18:15
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It looked good to me, but whether it looks that good when it comes out we will see...
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Old 08-06-2016, 18:58
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Trailer is out and it looks damn good actually.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixDxJ_X1pfo

Stunning graphics but will we get that or a downgrade? We just need gameplay footage next.
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Old 08-06-2016, 20:31
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The graphics dont look that amazing compared to The Division or Uncharted.
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Old 08-06-2016, 20:40
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The graphics dont look that amazing compared to The Division or Uncharted.
I have to disagree, more so with Uncharted 4
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:18
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Anyone who thinks the game will actually look anything like what was presented today upon release hasn't been paying very much attention
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:22
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Anyone who thinks the game will actually look anything like what was presented today upon release hasn't been paying very much attention
You're correct and everyone knows it, but would they do it again?

Guess we must wait and see, who knows.
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:35
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I must be in the minority who enjoyed Watch Dogs, and I had a more limited gameplay experience as I played it on a last-gen console (PS3).

Yes, it did suffer from Ubisoft-itis with the obvious Assassins Creed influences, but I do think the hacking gameplay was genuinely fun and interesting. Nothing in the game lived up to the initial gameplay trailers though, which turned out to be very clearly staged.
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:47
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You're correct and everyone knows it, but would they do it again?

Guess we must wait and see, who knows.
This is a youtube video that got uploaded just a few days ago which already has over 1 million views which reveals that every major Ubisoft title since Far Cry 3 has had a major, major graphical downgrade between announcement and release:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNter0oEYxc

So given their track record as of late I'd be willing to bet that Watch Dogs 2 will only be slightly better graphically than Watch Dogs 1, if at all even.
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Old 08-06-2016, 21:53
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This is a youtube video that got uploaded just a few days ago which already has over 1 million views which reveals that every major Ubisoft title since Far Cry 3 has had a major, major graphical downgrade between announcement and release:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNter0oEYxc

So given their track record as of late I'd be willing to bet that Watch Dogs 2 will only be slightly better graphically than Watch Dogs 1, if at all even.
Yes Rainbow Six is shocking isn't it.
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Old 08-06-2016, 23:39
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Gameplay footage

https://youtu.be/W4oWfbqzGd0

We all know Ubisoft's track record with downgrades, but this is looking pretty nice. Controller prompts suggest it's the PS4 version.

Some footage with added developer waffle. https://youtu.be/m2qEYCuFxGs
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Old 09-06-2016, 00:48
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Gameplay footage

https://youtu.be/W4oWfbqzGd0

We all know Ubisoft's track record with downgrades, but this is looking pretty nice. Controller prompts suggest it's the PS4 version.

Some footage with added developer waffle. https://youtu.be/m2qEYCuFxGs
Does look great, the gameplay looks fun.
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Old 09-06-2016, 00:59
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in theory it looks fantastic and if it was any other dev I would be super excited... but it's Ubisoft. Launch won't even come close.
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Old 09-06-2016, 01:27
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Yes Rainbow Six is shocking isn't it.
It really is - I didn't even realise how bad some of those downgrades actually were until comparing them side by side, Far Cry 3 and Rainbow Six in particular were shocking
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Old 09-06-2016, 05:47
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You can see PS4 prompts. I just hope it's not "PS4.5/Neo/4K" footage which will look downgraded on a regular PS4 as I think it looks great!
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Old 14-06-2016, 01:31
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So guys it looks really fun after the E3 gameplay, I'm kinda excited
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=243NzPs0vG4
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