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An overview of Ubisofts downgraded games (video)
Hah, intersting compilation video. This comparison shows differences inbetween E3 demos and the retail version of recent Ubisoft games.
I encourage you to not only focus on textures or lighting, but also on animation, level design, assets, physics, and sound. Recorded in 1080p at max settings on PC with a controller. Check it out:
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#5285355 Posted on: 06/07/2016 08:08 AM
Wow, I knew about the downgrades, but seeing them side by side with the demos is frightening. BTW was it me or even the sound assets were downgraded(Rainbow part of the video)?
Wow, I knew about the downgrades, but seeing them side by side with the demos is frightening. BTW was it me or even the sound assets were downgraded(Rainbow part of the video)?
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#5285360 Posted on: 06/07/2016 08:22 AM
It was, it was even noted that it's not only graphics downgrades.
Wow, I knew about the downgrades, but seeing them side by side with the demos is frightening. BTW was it me or even the sound assets were downgraded(Rainbow part of the video)?
It was, it was even noted that it's not only graphics downgrades.
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#5285362 Posted on: 06/07/2016 08:25 AM
People should really stop buying heavily downgraded games and they should really stop pre-ordering games. And we should stop buying crap DLC's.
People should really stop buying heavily downgraded games and they should really stop pre-ordering games. And we should stop buying crap DLC's.
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#5285373 Posted on: 06/07/2016 08:51 AM
Let's see if they become more honest as Vivendi lmao.
Let's see if they become more honest as Vivendi lmao.
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#5285379 Posted on: 06/07/2016 09:02 AM
Wow!, Just Wow! I knew it was going on, particularly in WD, but to see it all side-by-side like that really beggars belief.
What I don't understand is why they do this? Is it that they build these huge Worlds, spend months manicuring great assets, texture maps, and shaders on an overpowered devkit?, i.e., so when compiled for the actual target console they realise its overspecced and they have to downgrade for FPS or resolution? Is it pressure from Sony, MS, or Ubisoft Execs to normalise content across all console and PC graphics 'just' to ensure sales on the target console platform?
I haven't enjoyed an Ubisoft game since AC:Blackflag. I most certainly would never pre-order an Ubisoft title after watching that video.
Wow!, Just Wow! I knew it was going on, particularly in WD, but to see it all side-by-side like that really beggars belief.
What I don't understand is why they do this? Is it that they build these huge Worlds, spend months manicuring great assets, texture maps, and shaders on an overpowered devkit?, i.e., so when compiled for the actual target console they realise its overspecced and they have to downgrade for FPS or resolution? Is it pressure from Sony, MS, or Ubisoft Execs to normalise content across all console and PC graphics 'just' to ensure sales on the target console platform?
I haven't enjoyed an Ubisoft game since AC:Blackflag. I most certainly would never pre-order an Ubisoft title after watching that video.
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#5285382 Posted on: 06/07/2016 09:16 AM
You do understand why they do this
Yeah, it has to run on consoles, they like annoying the smaller part of their sales, PC community, than miss out on 5 million sold console copies... it's a business decision. It's just a shame they could do so much better, push their energy into obviously better graphics, and then they have to throw it away. It's just that those games have to run on old hardware, and even with downgraded resolution it seems to still stress consoles with lots of effects.
What I don't understand is why they do this? Is it that they build these huge Worlds, spend months manicuring great assets, texture maps, and shaders on an overpowered devkit?, i.e., so when compiled for the actual target console they realise its overspecced and they have to downgrade for FPS or resolution? Is it pressure from Sony, MS, or Ubisoft Execs to normalise content across all console and PC graphics 'just' to ensure sales on the target console platform?
You do understand why they do this
Yeah, it has to run on consoles, they like annoying the smaller part of their sales, PC community, than miss out on 5 million sold console copies... it's a business decision. It's just a shame they could do so much better, push their energy into obviously better graphics, and then they have to throw it away. It's just that those games have to run on old hardware, and even with downgraded resolution it seems to still stress consoles with lots of effects.
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#5285399 Posted on: 06/07/2016 09:51 AM
Boycott Ubisoft for false/deceptive advertising. It's a big joke.
Boycott Ubisoft for false/deceptive advertising. It's a big joke.
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#5285410 Posted on: 06/07/2016 10:06 AM
First YT comment under the vid lol
First YT comment under the vid lol
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#5285413 Posted on: 06/07/2016 10:09 AM
I really like, how this article came out 2 min after the "WatchDogs 2 Hello World Teaser".
I really like, how this article came out 2 min after the "WatchDogs 2 Hello World Teaser".
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#5285424 Posted on: 06/07/2016 10:21 AM
lol !! And he is absolutely right.
First YT comment under the vid lol
lol !! And he is absolutely right.
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#5285434 Posted on: 06/07/2016 10:37 AM
Not that it would be a surprise but this video is scandalous.One should be able to get a full refund at anytime without questions especially when preordering and ideally be able to sue them.Imagine McDonalds advertising their new burger only to find out that once you buy it in real world it's gonna miss tomatoes,mayo and the meat will be from rats..So happy I haven't spent a single penny on UBI in years.And it will surely stay that way
Not that it would be a surprise but this video is scandalous.One should be able to get a full refund at anytime without questions especially when preordering and ideally be able to sue them.Imagine McDonalds advertising their new burger only to find out that once you buy it in real world it's gonna miss tomatoes,mayo and the meat will be from rats..So happy I haven't spent a single penny on UBI in years.And it will surely stay that way
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#5285438 Posted on: 06/07/2016 10:46 AM
To be honest I think it should be illegal to show a game at the top graphics end but then downgrade it to the point it looks like a completely different game these company's that promote a fantastically good looking games then sell us a completely downgrade item not just in sound but graphics as well is a disgrace
To be honest I think it should be illegal to show a game at the top graphics end but then downgrade it to the point it looks like a completely different game these company's that promote a fantastically good looking games then sell us a completely downgrade item not just in sound but graphics as well is a disgrace
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#5285444 Posted on: 06/07/2016 10:57 AM
Uh, I didn't read the description properly, sorry about that, but still - the guns and the sound effects are abysmal compared to the demo
It was, it was even noted that it's not only graphics downgrades.
Uh, I didn't read the description properly, sorry about that, but still - the guns and the sound effects are abysmal compared to the demo
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#5285446 Posted on: 06/07/2016 11:00 AM
Didn't try to bash you, I was surprised myself that I could actually hear the difference. Not that my hearing is bad (it's actually above average for my age), but that a yt video and my work laptop's speakers could bring it out!
Uh, I didn't read the description properly, sorry about that, but still - the guns and the sound effects are abysmal compared to the demo
Didn't try to bash you, I was surprised myself that I could actually hear the difference. Not that my hearing is bad (it's actually above average for my age), but that a yt video and my work laptop's speakers could bring it out!
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Made me laugh greatly, and reasures me that not buying ubicrap games is the right way for me personally.