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Why does GTA5 (current gen) look better than Watch Dogs (next gen)?
- Thread starter DR3AM
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A good poster
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Because you like stuff that are different from other people.
Windom Earle
Member
Art direction.
Syphon Filter
Member
gta looks bad to me.
nhlducks35
Member
Bigger budget
A good poster
Banned
OP, do you expect to like games based on how good they look?
Cyber Caesar
Member
Soul.
BrokenEchelon
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GTA V looks like shit to me. Terrible character models.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Better in terms of?
Watch_Dogs is also current gen too.
Watch_Dogs is also current gen too.
This, GTA5 looks quite nice and will probably be excellent but, Watch_Dogs is more technically impressive to me. I also like Watch_Dogs more aesthetically.
Psychoward
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Artistically? Because of the art direction. From a technical standpoint? It doesn't look better.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Agreed.
Yeah, this. I'm not sure which has better effects/modeling, but GTA V is really colorful. Especially for a game grounded in realism.
Watch_Dogs looks dope though.
Pffft. Whatever the reason is, it's not this. Ubisoft has plenty of money.
DOBERMAN INC
Member
I can think of $100million worth of reasons.
Discotheque
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watch dogs is gonna be such a shit game. it's by ubisoft...and it's open world. it will feel repetitive after a few hours.
Wait till we get solid footage of GTA V running on an xbox 360 etc.
Also, Rockstar is one of the premier studios in the industry, they wouldn't half-ass one the biggest IP they have or cut corners.
But is it really better? Since both games aren't out, we can't say for sure at all.
Also, Rockstar is one of the premier studios in the industry, they wouldn't half-ass one the biggest IP they have or cut corners.
But is it really better? Since both games aren't out, we can't say for sure at all.
One is a billion dollar franchise the other is a new IP from a company that doesn't do anything particularly good. Thats why.
GTAV has some ugly looking stuff even in those trailer though. People are going to be a bit disappointed if they go into the game expecting GTAV> next gen.
GTAV has some ugly looking stuff even in those trailer though. People are going to be a bit disappointed if they go into the game expecting GTAV> next gen.
dragonfart28
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Because they're showing cutscenes.
Even if they are in-game cutscenes.
Once we see the same uninspiring gameplay mechanics from past GTA games, you will reset your expectations.
Even if they are in-game cutscenes.
Once we see the same uninspiring gameplay mechanics from past GTA games, you will reset your expectations.
Watch_Dog never looked good, imo. Nice effects, but fairly droll palette and pedestrian art direction. I think it made a bigger impact than it should have, simply because it had the benefit of being a truly new (as in previously unknown) AAA title unveiled at E3. The show had a severe case of sequelitis up to that point and so it was refreshing to see something new... even if that something was at its core another TPS.
Metalmurphy
Member
Because you watched it on Youtube in a tiny window.
It has improved Max Payne 3 gameplay in an open world. That alone sounds amazing to me, not to mention everything else I've heard.
GTP_Daverytimes
Member
Watch Dogs looks better to me, maybe its just me.
gutter_trash
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Ubisoft NPC characters are usually blend and generic looking with flavorless lead characters.
the Character Designs in Ubi games lead character lovers to a loss of interest in their character art direction
this is how i feel about most Ubi games, their characters are so blend
the Character Designs in Ubi games lead character lovers to a loss of interest in their character art direction
this is how i feel about most Ubi games, their characters are so blend
It doesn't lol.
GTA V doesn't have shit on this.Obligatory gif
EightBitNate
Member
It doesn't, IMO
Watch_Dogs definitely looks next gen while GTA V looks like bullshotted on this gen.
Watch_Dogs definitely looks next gen while GTA V looks like bullshotted on this gen.
Windom Earle
Member
Unfortunately I think you are spot on. After loving the initial hours of Far Cry 3, the game gets pretty boring after some time. And AC does not need to be mentioned I think. Ubisoft has created such a boring formula for their open world games.
I like how some seem to consider Ubisoft some kind of small underdog when it comes to budget, lol.
They can and will pour 100 millions into a big game.
I'm far more worried about WD than GTAV though, as it's a new IP and their output has been more spotty with me.
The gameplay they've shown looks good, but most of it was the dude walking around.
They can and will pour 100 millions into a big game.
I'm far more worried about WD than GTAV though, as it's a new IP and their output has been more spotty with me.
The gameplay they've shown looks good, but most of it was the dude walking around.
gutter_trash
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Because they had 8/7 years to learn the ins & outs of the Xbox 360 & PS3 to get the best out of it.
but on another note you have only seen videos I bet Watch Dog will look a lot better when you are playing the games.
Why does the hyperbole stops there? While you are at it, why don't you call GTA V the worst looking game ever made?
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As for the topic, I think WD is more impressive tech wise, but the art-direction of GTA V is much more appealing to the eye, and that's why probably some think it looks better.