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The Division – more on how dynamic weather and lighting can affect gameplay

The Division Dev Team:

"It’s been awhile since we last invited you behind the curtain! We thought this would be a great time to check in with some of our artists and game designers to discuss how we will experience our very own New York within Tom Clancy’s The Division. We hope that you are as ready as we are, because this is too exciting not to share!"

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GreetingsfromCanada3533d ago

They've made great progress since E3

therealmacoy3533d ago

There's no way in H#LL that game looks like that on consoles. The word Alpha is only used so they can have an excuse when they downgrade it in the future. Ubisoft, if only you would stop lying to us....sigh. If only somebody would just sue them for this, it would stop.

Codewow3533d ago

It's totally possible. It's a dedicated engine. The problem now is figuring out what has been left out capability-wise.

Bimkoblerutso3533d ago

Not that it wouldn't be fan-friggin-tastic if it DID, but I have absolutely no expectations that the game will look anywhere near as good as these bullshots...or bull...gifs, I guess.

It's Ubisoft, for gods sake. What kind of blind optimism would drive someone to think otherwise this generation?

_-EDMIX-_3533d ago

Not really. The Watch Dogs, Unity and Division situation is based on them being started on target PC's and not actual systems. They can't make a game on a dev kit they've never received, but they still need to market their title.

http://www.destructoid.com/...

They already stated too that they are only show titles running on real hardware vs "target machines" the start of the gen is over, they can show you footage that is actually running on actual hardware.

As Star Wars 1313 wasn't running on PS4 or XONE, if it released, it would clearly look slightly different as it was shown before PS4 and XONE started giving out dev kits. At the start of the gen, they can only show what they believe MS and Sony's systems will be like based on what MS and Sony have told them.

That won't just apply to all titles, just newly launched next gen titles.

ie as to why AC Syndicate actually looks like how its playing for review and preview builds, it was made on existing hardware.

Games like Ghost Reacon Wildrun, For Honor etc won't have this same issue as they are being shown on existing hardware. I'm pretty sure many, many 3rd parties have to do this as I don't think Ubisoft is purposely trying to deceive, they are merely trying to market their title for hardware they believe will release, that is a tricking thing to do when dev kits are not released, but development has already started, as last I recall, Watchdogs was first shown before a PS4 or XONE was even announced.

Snowdrop running in real time, very much will likely look that way, they have no reason to just lie as clearly when the game comes out, will it not stir up another controversy?

Does that sound like something they want after what they've just stated about showing pre-release footage?

I'm sorry but I don't think the want before and after of this if it doesn't fit what they are currently showing, mind you, what they are showing isn't really impossible either.

jv19913532d ago

Finally some one that understands it. Thx edmix :)

Hugos3531d ago

Nice move with this weather conditions, but im affraid, that it will be flatted like in Watch Dogs or bugged like AC:U. But i gave a chance to this title. For commparision the weather effect i wait also for Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, which will have advanced weather condtitions, which affects to our weapon. Aiming, shooting will be harder then ever so for many players it will be challenging game.

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Exclusive Q&A: “Tom Clancy’s: The Division: Hunted” Author Thomas Parrott

from paulsemel.com: In this exclusive Q&A, the author of the new technothriller based on "Tom Clancy's: The Division" discusses how it ties to the games while also bringing its own story to a close.

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rpad504d ago

did you edit out the parts where the author repeated everything you asked?

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Ubisoft's The Division series just had 80% slashed off its price on Steam

If you're looking to try out an exciting, team-based shoot 'em up, The Division is currently on sale on Steam!

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Stop Forcing Multiplayer Into Single Player Games

TIM WHITE WRITES: "Multiplayer or single player? Developers, you can do both, just not willy-nilly."

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Flawlessmic811d ago

I am in absolute agreement with the OP 👌

shinoff2183810d ago

I hate when I see single player games and see people begging for multi-player. Jeez guys it don't need to be on every game. Latest one I seen was atomic heart.

-Foxtrot810d ago

Multiplayer or even co-op

If it was always a single player game then that's how it is

Inverno810d ago

It's a trend that never really went away. For me multiplayer in a primarily SP focused game was an excuse for DLC. Then there's the mentality gamers had that adding multiplayer makes a game worth the price, otherwise it should be half price for half a game. A way of thinking devs reassured when they started adding multiplayer to their sequels. We see the same with multiplayer focused games getting SP in their sequels.

Flawlessmic810d ago

Tbh multilayer now is a way to add live service and mtx elements, very rarely does it come of well.

What single players game used to be in a lot of cases now require 3 other people for keeping to really enjoy it and I hate having to rely on others to get the maximum from a game.

Sp should be sp, if devs want to add a separate multi mode then that's fine with me, the legends addition to ghost of tshushima was fricking sick but totally separate to the main game. Sick of co op too.

Hofstaderman809d ago

I remember when certain single player games had them as included optional modes that was played on the couch. Had brilliant times with Syphon Filter and Golden Eye. Me and my bro used to used to fight over who would play as Gabe even though it was technically just a skin. Good times.

Dagexon809d ago

I didn't notice your comment before I added mine.
But good times indeed

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