well if every news site and gaming site calls it a failure and dead then obviously they would assume so as well....
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Ubisoft: Watch Dogs is leading on next-gen/PC, then being ported to current-gen
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well if every news site and gaming site calls it a failure and dead then obviously they would assume so as well....
Captainsweatpants
Member
In all seriousness, the PS4 version didn't look THAT amazing. Not as good as the E3 Demo. I'd imagine the Wii U wouldn't have any difficulties running it at a decent framerate. Even without 8GB OF GDDR5 RAM.
that is a good question, I want to know too.. WiiU version is already running so..
well... they said they are developing the game for high end pc's and next gen and then they mention o wait we have a wii u version which we are porting to by a different team. if they considered everything equal the main team would be working on the wii u version as well.
flipswitch
Member
Yep. I believe Nihilistic will be handling the port. Ubi has given them 5 days to do it.
The Faceless Master
Member
if that's true, then one more for the good guys!
That was the PC version at Sony's reveal
Diddy Kong
Banned
A PC with PS4 specs.
Ubisoft Bukarest is working on the Wii U version
Nostremitus
Member
When did you see the PS4 version, to my knowledge it's not in showable form.
Edit: beaten
Not buying it till i see it with my own eyes.
I thought the Romanian team was the main team on this one, at least they are working on both the Wii U and PS4 versions.
As it should be because of the differences in the hardware if Ubisoft is serious about putting out a quality project. The Wii U version should not be held back by the PS3/360 version because the system is more capable them them. Full stop. I hope it's true because the Wii U version will be the only option to me when this comes out and I want a quality experience.
Captainsweatpants
Member
Imagine how bad the PS4 version will look then...
Huh but isn't this the PS4 version? Looks pretty damn good to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRt2bw82wYo
Why would it look bad ? I'm genuinely convinced it will look as good as the PC version if Ubi does not bother too much with the PC port.
This is really bad news for X360/PS3, hell why not just cancel those versions and go PC and next gen only?
No, PCs are always going to be able to push higher resolutions and better AA and other effects.
No, PCs are always going to be able to push higher resolutions and better AA and other effects.
Chiaroscuro
Member
It will not make sense commercially, since WiiU sales are not that high. I expect that 360/PS3/WiiU ports to be done closely, maybe at the same studio, with a slighty improvement on the WiiU version (maybe just textures). It is not worth to put an extra effort in the WiiU version. Face it, if you want the best Watch Dog experience, you will need a PS4/nextBox/decent PC.
and to add to that the pc version is probably gonna be delayed a couple of months anyways going by their pc heritage!
SkullplateMurray
Member
Good to know this is being ported back to current-gen, not a current-gen game HD-ised for new consoles.
Captainsweatpants
Member
Maybe "as good" but it wont look better than the PC version. Let's just wait and see who is right.
They can willingly close the gap between the next-gen versions by not allowing PC folks to run it at 1400p for instance.
But they're smarter than that, Ubi know that PC guys are demanding when it comes to port quality. I expect great things from Watch Dogs on PC, it will definitely be a looker.
If they handle the PC SKU decently the PS4 version will lag behind most likely, perhaps shadows will be of higher quality on PC along with refined effects.
I'm just wondering what will be the "high performance specs" for this game. Supposedly the PC version is being developped with 2012 PC hardware in mind, so a GTX680 class GPU should do just fine at high settings.
Well they can try but most restricted popular games usually always end up with work arounds.
According to their Facebook page it is implied that they work also on the PS4 version, although I don't think they are the main studio on that.
Lostconfused
Member
From Software went further and locked their game at 720p, that didn't last long though.
shinobi602
Member
Almost exactly the same?
Of course I'm not seriously implying they will go as far as this, but it's to be expected at the beginning of the new generation that the differences between the PC and console versions will be fairly minimal. Given that KZ Shadow Fall runs at 1080p I assume WD on PS4 will do too.
Hero of Legend
Member
How likely is it that Montreal is only focused on the PC version but Romania is actually on the Wii U AND PS4 versions?
prag16
Banned
Does a modern PC game on low-ish settings "scare" you compared to the same game(s) on very high settings?
Silly comment...
If by scare you mean disgust me than yes.
Captainsweatpants
Member
Almost.
I doubt they would want to miss out on this particular holiday season with a new IP.
shinobi602
Member
All I'm estimating that the PC version will have over the PS4 version is a higher resolution. There shouldn't be anything in Watch Dogs, assets quality wise, that can't be doable with the PS4's insane specs.
It'll destroy the current gen versions handily.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
If given love I don't expect the texturing to be wildly different.
Model complexity, diversity, intricacies of AI subroutines, quality of effects. These are the areas I expect to be compromised on WiiU.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Probably more crossgen ports (Splinter Cell Blacklist, Rayman Legends, etc).
Zombie James
Banned
Well, at least we know it'll be next-gen focused. Still, 8-9 months to do a port sounds iffy, I can't imagine this will turn out well.
Why does it matter?
It's right in the OP
"The team is developing it on high end pc's and next gen, after that other teams are looking how they can make it fit for the older generation"