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Watch_Dogs May Hurt PC Gaming

CCC Says: "A few weeks ago, I conducted an experiment. A friend of mine was given 3,000 dollars to buy a brand new gaming laptop. We decided to try and match one to current gaming spec, and we used Watch_Dogs as our measuring stick. Unfortunately, we were in for a bit of a harsh surprise. We literally couldn’t find processors or graphics cards good enough to meet the recommended specs for the game. Our only choice was to include multiple discrete graphics cards working at once. We decided to try again with a desktop and had more success, but we still had to drop way more money than we wanted to."

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aquamala3619d ago (Edited 3619d ago )

why would it hurt PC gaming? what's the alternative? play Watch Dogs in 900p/792p 30 fps and only "high" settings? don't need an expensive PC for that

ZodTheRipper3619d ago

The alternative? You should watch some video comparisons, the PC version looks only slightly better than the PS4 version and the framerate isn't a problem on PS4. The visual difference is not worth the cost and the hassle that the PC version brings, really.

hello123619d ago

There is no frame rate issue on xb1 either. I don't know what people are on about if they say there is frame rate drops on xb1. Played it for 10 hours not once did i get a frame rate drop.

Mutiplayer is a different story. I blame the crappy Ubiosoft servers for that.

Razputin3619d ago

This is in comparison to a console released less 7 months ago.

Give it another year and a high end PC will be able to keep up with the next gen console. And I mean the PS5 and Xbox Two/Too/Whatever the F.

I have a PC from 5 years ago and it can run Watch Dogs, granted I've upgraded the GPU and its only to a GTX670 which cost me a little over $350 2 years ago.

I can play Watch Dogs nearly maxed out.

Sethry1013619d ago

"We literally couldn’t find processors or graphics cards good enough to meet the recommended specs for the game"

Waaat?
A 4770k and a single 780ti will max this game. The game is an unoptimized mess but throwing more power at that won't fix it.

I have the PS4 version of the game which looks amazing, but even that = only high setting is PC. PCs will always be more powerful then consoles, if you put money into it, consoles will just be better optimized.

I don't know if the author knows what he is talking about really, my $1100 rig can max Watch Dogs on all ultra settings besides textures....

gamernova3618d ago

People talk about video and screen shot comparisons. Play both versions. PC is way prettier. At least in my configuration. The plant life and reflections leave a lot to be desired on the ps4.

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NYC_Gamer3619d ago (Edited 3619d ago )

Ubisoft are supposed to be working on a patch to fix performance issues

Corpser3619d ago

Yeah it hurts PC gaming when it's the only platform you can play this game in better than 900p 30fps, so what if I'm paying more money for a better expierience.

Geekman3619d ago

One game isn't gonna hurt an entire form of gaming.

medman3619d ago (Edited 3619d ago )

^^^^^ @geekman
First comment that makes complete sense.

Dudebro903619d ago

Cheat cc is getting more stupid by the day. Where do they come up with this crap?

How would any game having a crappy PC port hurting gaming?

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The entire WatchDogs series is 87% off and it's not even Black Friday

If you are looking for a bargain, check out the huge discounts across the entire WatchDogs series on Steam.

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Watch Dogs Deserves A Remake, More Than Ever

With the world of information and technology, privacy and security growing every day, Watch Dogs deserves another chance in the spotlight, now more than ever.

RaidenBlack1003d ago

The only Ubi title that deserves a faithful remake right now is Splinter Cell 1.
All 2014+ Ubi titles are just underwhelming. Especially ones from 2016+ are just cancer.

LucasRuinedChildhood1003d ago (Edited 1003d ago )

Seriously, are we so far removed from Ubisoft actually making good games that people now praise Watch_Dogs in retrospect?

"Watch_Dogs has remained one of my favourite games of the last ten years." Jesus Christ.

HankHill1003d ago

I remember being so disappointed in Watch Dogs when I played it at release. It was alright, but I think I fell for the hype and I needed a game to play on my new PS4.

obidanshinobi1003d ago

This is what happens when mediocrity gets praised as good.
Standards are slipping across the whole entertainment industry.
What was once considering rubbish is now considered as OK, what once was OK is now being praised as good etc etc.

LamerTamer1003d ago

Everyone has their own likes. I liked it a lot myself. I played through it twice and liked the car chases and the open world with fairly decent environments and missions. It suffered from the whole downgrade thing where they showed graphics that weren't actually there. No game will appeal to everyone but it was still ambitious for it's time.

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gantarat1003d ago

assassin's creed 1 should get a remake.

ExBee1003d ago

For certain! AC1 was brilliant at the time but with new graphics and gameplay it would be amazing! Do you prefer old combat or new though?

RaidenBlack1003d ago

I'd say a reimagining of AC1.
I direct AC1 remake would be a bad idea. It'll need better story pacing and significant better world building.

BlaqMagiq11003d ago

Old. Let it play like how it did with AC2-Syndicate style gameplay but refine the setting and story.

Profchaos1003d ago

It would need a lot changed for it to be enjoyable again as even back in 2007 on launch we were all complaining about it's repetitive gameplay go here perform one of three side quests repeat then assassination now do it over and over until a big battle with a unforgiving checkpoint system.

BlaqMagiq11003d ago

Absolutely. It needs it. The only AC I truly didn't enjoy.

chicken_in_the_corn1003d ago

I'd prefer it didn't. Ubisoft would make it so bloated, it wouldn't be anywhere near the original

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smolinsk1003d ago (Edited 1003d ago )

Absolutely, this watch dogs legion was terrible boring.

Profchaos1003d ago (Edited 1003d ago )

As a fan of the franchise legion was garbage and I regretted my purchase for the first time in the franchise the entire thing felt like an experiment in NPC behaviour and released without the writers input on what makes a good story.

I don't think I'm alone in that feeling though as wrench and Aiden are brought back and the campaign was rewritten to fit them.

I am tempted to buy the season pass to play it again with Aiden but fool me twice shame on me I'm waiting for a deep sale

camel_toad1003d ago

Agreed. Despite the annoying hipness of the characters in part 2 I thought it was a really fun game. I was extremely disappointed and surprised at how many steps back they took with Legion. You'd think it was made by an entirely different team. Or was it?

It was just so devoid of fun.

LamerTamer1003d ago

Honestly one of my biggest annoyances with Legion is that they took out the camera views for the driving. I mean the behind the car view that they stuck us with is near unplayable. I always used a first person driving view. After two releases why did they take OUT features? I don't get it.

TheSinsibleOne1003d ago

The fist watchdog game was the best by far
After that they weren't weird and annoying with that hipster stuff. Aiden was a badass.

LamerTamer1003d ago

I thought so at first too. I got used to it and it ended up being good after some play time. I just had to give it a chance.

TheEnigma3131003d ago

Remake the PoP series from xbox/ps2/gc era

RaidenBlack1003d ago

They are remaking Sands of Time.

TheEnigma3131003d ago

That's good news. Hopefully it's done right.

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Inside the Driver game that died so that Watch Dogs could live

From VG247: "When cars slide, they leave tyre marks. In a game like Driver, they’re an aesthetic touch, part of the inherent cool of a handbrake turn. But those dark shadows in the road also tell a story. From tyre marks, you can determine the speed of a vehicle, when it started to skid, and its ultimate direction of travel – long after the car itself has vanished into the distance."

vallencer1068d ago

Different spellings in different parts of the world friend. Tyre is a correct way to spell it.

Pridefall1068d ago

Dunno why you got downvpted when tyre is correct in Australia.

mikefizzled11067d ago

The mystery that is En Fore Gee

neutralgamer19921068d ago

Give us driver San Francisco remastered

IGiveHugs2NakedWomen1068d ago

Why did they stop making some of the best games ever? Driver was one of them.

Gameseeker_Frampt1067d ago

Assassins Creed 2 showed Ubisoft how to make money and Far Cry 2 showed them that gamers don't like complex ideas. Now Ubisoft just turns out games that are just variations of the same thing.

WeAreLegion1068d ago

Best driving mechanics ever made. Nothing has come close.

Gardenia1068d ago

A story driven game with pure driving gameplay. I'd love to see a new Driver game or a remake of the first one.

ApocalypseShadow1068d ago

Yes. This one. A definite remake of the first without adding any ridiculous fluff. The first game had great physics and sound for its time. The start of the car in the beginning cinema I watched constantly. My father and uncles were big muscle and classic car freaks. Only thing crazy about the game was the relentless cops in the last level. Insane the way those police cars were and launched at you.

Bleemcast made it look better just like PC emulators. But would definitely take a remake.

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