Watch_Dogs 2 Dev Explains Why Ubisoft Changed Driving From Simulation to Arcade

Watch_Dogs 2 producer explains why Ubisoft decided to change driving from "simulation" to "arcade" in this sequel.

[Festano]

I hope that's just one of many things they changed, Watch Dogs disappointed me a lot

[SolidStoner]

they cant create simulation, thats why they do arcade! too lazy, loo short development times.. and its ubisoft, they lie all the time about theyre games, especially graphics department!

[-Foxtrot]

Well it wasn't very "simulation" like in the first one and more close to "arcade" so they thought "F*** it".

[KiwiViper85]

I always called for the ubiclub papavero stealth. It was the only car that handled half way decent

[Glemt]

SIMULATION? Seriously?! They called their driving 'physics' in Watch_Dogs a simulation and want to go more arcade? MORE arcade? You could pop a wheelie on a bike and just keep driving, even turning in slight corners.
Well, I have to play it, or see it being played, before I can judge, but this doesn't bode well for WD2...

[Alexious]

It was definitely closer to simulation than, say, GTA's driving.

[BrettAwesome]

Have you ever actually driven a car in real life??

[DrJones]

Yeah, in GTA IV the driving was also closer to simulation.

[iceman06]

Depends on which GTA.

[Pongwater]

GTA4 and 5 driving was definitely closer to simulation than, say, WD's driving.

[KTF26]

They tried to make it simulation but it ended up neither simulation nor arcade
if you pay attention in WD you must press brake from distance before turning
that's similar to real life but it doesn't feel anything like it
I find only knowing that make the driving not that bad but still it's not good

Edit:
That's typical for Ubisoft
They always come up with good idea then they just deliver half of it
That's what makes me worry about For Honor

[Phil32]

The original Watch Dogs was such a disappointment. However, this new take may give it the series the second chance it deserves.

[BrettAwesome]

Say what? How was driving in the first watchdogs NOT totally arcade?? I loved driving in that game because it was so easy. Like driving on rails...

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

Simulation?!!!! I wonder why the cars I drove in real life doesn't feel like I am skidding in butter?

[DrJones]

Maybe because you aren't cutting corners at 100 mph

[zeuanimals]

I haven't played the game since it came out so I can't remember everything in detail but I remember that even normal maneuvers felt weird in Watch Dogs. So no, that's not why.

[Artemidorus]

Because arcade is an easy option, another Ubicon game to avoid

[wenaldy]

lmao "simulation" they said.

[IWasHere]

Simulation? You can easily do a 90 degrece turn on full throttle without a problem.

[mkis007]

I just hope they get rid of the crazy input lag.

[Lon3wolf]

Simulation? B*llocks.

[RedDeadLB]

The driving in Watch Dogs was really, really bad. Completely and utterly horrible. Nowhere near simulation, they should feel ashamed for this statement.

[quent]

Maximum Effort

[Errorist76]

The driving in Watch Dogs was the worst and there was nothing realistic about it! That's the main point they need to improve on imho!

[Lamboomington]

And here I was under the impression that it was the opposite... atleast it looked like vehicles had more weight during gameplay.

'simulation' in WatchDogs 1 xD

[Garethvk]

Probably a bit easier to keep the story linear.