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New Watch_Dogs Q&A: PS4 Framerate “Pretty Steady;” Resolution Not Final but “Looks Great” and More

Many are still wondering about the resolution and frame rate of the various platforms of Watch_Dogs, and Creative Director Jonathan Morin responded that question first and foremost in a new Q&A Video.

In addition to that, he also shared a lot of information on gameplay.

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stuna13652d ago

Why people keep playing this same piano song is beyond me! If Watch Dogs is as extensive as they say it is, it's pretty much guaranteed that the resolution is going to suffer on the Xbox1! This not my opinion, it's the industries opinion. Going by all multiplatforms games that have released thus far, it not a stretch of the probability of this happening. The fact that it's a cross generational title should be the cause for real concern! Personally I think the ones who will truely see the game in all its glory will be those who purchase it for the PC.

Everyone else will see a less than definitive version of Watch Dogs! In this order PC,>> PS4 >, Xbox1 >>, (PS3/Xbox360). I put the PS3 and Xbox 360 in brackets because out of all the versions, they will be the closest to one another comparison wise.

christocolus3652d ago

" it's pretty much guaranteed that the resolution is going to suffer on the Xbox1! This not my opinion, it's the industries opinion."

The article says the ps4 version has a steady frame frate and thats a good thing but why do you feel the need to go and drag the xbox into this? Infact why do you keep doing stuff like that? You keep dragging the xbox into ps articles and then you turn around and drag the ps4 into xbx articles? Ive noticed that you love going offtopic and when you do, you make others go offtopic too.

You need to learn to focus on topics and avoid comments that cause unecessary fanboy wars..this article in question has nothing to do with the xbox 1 version.

Priestwithgun3652d ago

Don't ask questions you already know the answer to

truefan13652d ago (Edited 3652d ago )

What's more telling is the fact that he has 6 bubbles.

pedrof933652d ago (Edited 3652d ago )

@christ
@truefan

Why the urge to defend X1 ? It bothers you ? Does it hurt your feelings ?

On topic:

I hope the framerate is really stable in this game, like super fluid/consistent fps (not 60, just stable), and not like GTA 4 jumping all around that also lagged from time to time.

sonarus3652d ago

@pedro its not a defense of xbox1. Fact: the video in question had nothing to do with the Xbox1 so therefore it is unnecessary to include it in the commentary as it just incites fanboys.

MysticStrummer3652d ago

Looks like he brought all the versions into it, not just XB1, but only XB1 is being defended in these replies.

He says PCs get the definitive version, so what's the problem?

Eonjay3652d ago

And so it shall be for the next 8 years.
#DealWithit

If you don't like it thats fine. You may even be right, but you can't tell people what to think. Forcing people to act like they want or need to acknowledge the Xbox One is just as bad as constantly slamming it. Damn comment Nazis acting like they have the moral high ground. Not impressed.

n4rc3652d ago

Probably because he didn't trash any other platform..

And also ignoring the dev when he said he can't tell the difference between ps4 and x1.. But keep at it, you may actually fool someone other then yourselves one day lol

CJDUNCAN3652d ago

how can they have a steady framerate but not have a locked in resolution?

Magnes3652d ago

@christocolous who died and put you in charge of what people post. You don't like it hit the disagree button I get tired of seeing you attack everyone comments sheesh..

N4g_null3652d ago

Stop tagging other consoles when they are only talking about one console. Otherwise people will talk about the other consoles of their choice.

Wondering why ubi didn't use the camera some how. Or did they? Wonder if they will make the game pad useful like they did with zombie u. I think I'll be getting the steam version and then the wiiu version afterwards. Frame rate problems I feel bad for you guys all that ram and power and hype and you just end up a beta tester for sony. Yet i can tweak my pc and if the wiiu is a horrible mess lol then I can just not buy it because I have no illusions that these consoles are not powerful. Yet you got all of these ps4 fans waiting for the power to be displayed.

randomass1713651d ago

Seems pretty early to be attacking any consoles right now when no a single console has a confirmed resolution or frame rate. There's a chance that a lot of people can wind up with egg on their face if the specs are nearly identical.

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OpieWinston3652d ago

Ubisoft devs have already clarified the only reason they're talking about Watch Dogs consistently is because of the exclusive deal with Sony. Which is a common thing in this industry for certain devs with exclusive deals to talk more and more about CERTAIN ports.

I expect to see more gameplay from "The Division" on X1 because of the exclusive Deal Ubisoft/Massive have with Microsoft now.

If you're going based off all Multiplat games then you're probably looking at a very short list of games since this gen started 6 months ago and is still waiting for the surge of last gen devs to get their games ready for this gen.

stuna13652d ago

The fact that I have seemed to hurt certain factions feelings, takes nothing from what I said! By observational standards there was no fanboyish comment made! Reality wise the comment is sound, and have been proven fact based.

PC will have the best version of Watch Dogs just on GP!
The differences comprared to the PC verion will be noticeable concerning the PS4!
The PS4 will have a higher resolution than the Xbox1 version!
All of the above mentioned versions will have a really apparent diffence over the PS3/Xbox 360 versions of the game!

Nothing fanboyish about these facts!!! Because some choose not to accept them....well of course that's their perogative, but this is pretty obviously apparent on how things will play out, just going on the capabilities of the platforms involved, it was never going to be a question of parity to begin with!!!

And in response to christoclus comment, it's quite amusing of you of all people to call anyone a fanboy! Have you ever reread any of you're own comments or, are they just self-generated!?

@truefan

I'll just laugh at you no comment necessary!!!

@Mystic

Exactly! Which was my point! Yet we have some slinging mud with the only bubble they have! I really do feel honored, especially since these same ones are well known for bringing other elements into an article which isn't necessarally relavant if they think it could possibly help their argument.

OldDude3652d ago

I don't think there are enough exclamation points in your response. Seventeen of them doesn't quite convey your point.

azure19903652d ago

It's funny because one of the people working on the game. Said both PS4 and X1 look completely identical. Also the reason why they aren't talking about the X1. Because they have a deal with Sony to only commercial the PS4 not the X1. So we don't and won't know until we're closer to the release and they are allowed to talk about that version and if it's 1080p or not. So run a long fan boy.

frostypants3652d ago (Edited 3652d ago )

@azure1990, actually what he said was that the animation is 100% identical (as that's the part of the game he worked on), and beyond that the games look identical TO HIM. He stopped short of saying that they ARE truly identical.

corvusmd3652d ago (Edited 3652d ago )

Well either way, apparently they are at the point in development where they feel that the framerate is more important that the resolution on ANY system. Combine that with the fact that the developer themselves saying that your own TV will make more difference in the end that the versions between XB1 and PS4, and your statement at the end of your rant is already null and void about why you put last gen in brackets together.

Speaking of "playing this same piano song" (projection) or "beating a dead horse" There is much more to gaming than resolution, so why do you keep playing this piano song? It's REALLY not as big of a deal as you think it is, there is SO much more important to gaming than this.....it's nice to have the best possible res/frame rate (FPS being WAY more important), but so far this gen there hasn't been a single game that you could tell a major difference EVEN WHEN you freezeframe, magnify, slow-down, change lighting, and view it on a PC screen less than a foot from your face. If we have to add all these caveats to even notice a difference side by side (why are you paying the same game on PS4 and XB1 at the same time?) then the differences really aren't a huge deal at all...if anything at that point it's worth taking the lower Res version instead of the extra tax and heat on the system. Yes it's nice to have the highest Res, but it's at the very end of a long list of gaming points that are much more important. In fact the differences we've seen so far are so small, that I'd rather get my Watch Dogs on XB1 than on my PS4, simply so I'm not mistaken as being in the same crowd as you... nothing worse in the gamer community than a PS fanboy. They have the WORST case of projection ever, and love picking fights over things that they made up, or arguing with someone over something that the other person never actually said (you can tell what their true motivations are, and that they didn't actually read what the person wrote, because they always re-butt with what they want to say, even if it has nothing to do with the original comment (i.e. "Hey this demo of cloud computing they showed at BUILD, was pretty cool I hope it works out in an open environment, and the 3rd parties seem happy with it" PS Fanboy response "PS will always dominate, you're just stupid and diluted to believe all this misterxmedia crap")...then when PS Fanboys can't win the argument, it's straight to name calling and "na uh" level arguments. (yeah Xbox fanboys suck too, but they aren't nearly as judgmental and hypocritical, they also don't troll, spam and pick internet fights nearly as much). Just go game, stop being petty, you're making the gaming community look bad.

Edit: Just a question, why did Lior get hit with "trolling" for doing the exact same thing that Sony fanboys do to Xbox fans ALL THE TIME??? Except his statement actually has a solid point/difference behind it?

GW2123652d ago

Maybe you should take some of your own medicine and "just go game." These multi-paragraph responses are getting really sad.

A hypocrite without a life? Yikes.

SKullDugger3652d ago

@ STUNA1 Tomb Raider Definitive edition was 1080p on both the PS4 and XB1 the fram rate was the deference it was 60 on the PS4 and 30 on the XB1 but it was not steady on the PS4 it had drops down to 40 to 45 and the XB1 was locked @ 30fps.

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I_am_Batman3652d ago

I hope they can get the PS4 version to 1080p/30fps considering they delayed the game. If they can't that would be a letdown for me personally. Nothing deal-breaking though.

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tee_bag2423651d ago

Dude 30 fps in a game like this sucks. You need 60fps, even if it has to drop to 900p/720p.
All you people happy with 30fps honestly don't know what your missing.

I_am_Batman3651d ago

30fps is enough for a game like this. There are barely any games where you really need 60fps.

You also won't get to 60fps by lowering the resolution to 720p and certainly not to 900p when we're assuming that they're just hitting 30fps at 1080p.

The workload is comparable on the GPU side for 1080p/30fps and 720p/60fps but 60fps is much more taxing for the CPU so that would be harder to achieve.

"All you people happy with 30fps honestly don't know what your missing."

I'm pretty sure I know the difference. I've played enough games in my life to know the difference and I have enough expirience in 3D rendering to know the technical side of things as well. For consoles it's much more realistic to aim for a steady 30fps and go with the higher resolution.

Concertoine3652d ago

If the framerate was significantly better at 900p i'd prefer it at the slightly lower resolution.

randomass1713651d ago

I think I agree. My TV only goes up to 720p anyway. I know some people really want that full HD resolution, but I think fidelity and frame rate are more important.

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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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Jonathan Morin (the creator of the "Watch Dogs" franchise) has just joined NetEase Games Montréal

"NetEase are today very excited and happy to announce Jonathan Morin (the creator of the "Watch Dogs" franchise) as the new Creative Director for NetEase Games Montréal." - NetEase.

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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.

RaidenBlack1000d 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.

LucasRuinedChildhood1000d ago (Edited 1000d 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.

HankHill1000d 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.

obidanshinobi1000d 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.

LamerTamer999d 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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gantarat1000d ago

assassin's creed 1 should get a remake.

ExBee1000d 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?

RaidenBlack1000d 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.

BlaqMagiq1999d ago

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

Profchaos1000d 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.

BlaqMagiq1999d ago

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

chicken_in_the_corn999d 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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smolinsk1000d ago (Edited 1000d ago )

Absolutely, this watch dogs legion was terrible boring.

Profchaos1000d ago (Edited 1000d 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_toad1000d 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.

LamerTamer999d 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.

TheSinsibleOne1000d 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.

LamerTamer999d 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.

TheEnigma3131000d ago

Remake the PoP series from xbox/ps2/gc era

RaidenBlack1000d ago

They are remaking Sands of Time.

TheEnigma3131000d ago

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

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