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AC Unity Patch 4 is now rolling out
- Thread starter chadskin
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Fried Food
Banned
All I wanted was better frame rate and it sounds like I got it. I could have stomached the original frame rate so this should be nice.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Thanks. I actually used your screens in the report I sent off, so much appreciated.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
A CGI render would turn into in-game graphics?Enjoy the AC Victory pre-alpha. With the way things have been going for Ubi this year, I wouldn't even be surprised anymore.
Before XBO Patch 4:
After XBO Patch 4:
Yep. Checked its still there.
DeathGlobe
Member
It feels smoother to me.
Bedameister
Member
If the X1 Patch is really 40GB then holy shit somebody fucked up good.
bananafactory
Banned
The patch is 6.5 GB on all platforms but it sounds like something is messed up with the XB1 version
thelastword
Banned
I have not seen one game on the PS4 that shouldn't be 1080p, not UFC with it's wasteful 4xmsaa and blur, not Nhl with it's blur, not watchdogs where GTA5 looks much better.
I can probably take a gamble on BF4, since it was a rushed game and was at least 60fps, that much is true since it had a myriad of problems at launch. Yet, I have not purchased it since launch and won't now. Even then, the next BF game is rumored to be at 1080p 60fps which puts things in perspective.
I personally believe that battlefield is doing more with A.I and physics than ACU ever could, but even then, Ubi agreed that their game is not cpu bound, so I guess we will wait and see how the amazing Ai and npc count was reduced in this game for a better frame-rate. Let's hear what DF and Nxgamer have to say on this patch.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
You're gonna have to elaborate on how BF4, a crossgen shooter, is doing more with AI than an open world sandbox game. Physics yes since Unity shines more in realistic cloth and hair simulation over object physics.
3rdamention
Member
So is everyone who is playing on Xbox One having to download the 40 GB patch? Or only those Xbox One buyers who purchased digitally?
Saiyan-Rox
Member
isn't the actual client itself near 40GB? wonder if they're making us download the whole thing again :S
I think they re-released the gam.. "thing" lol
Definitely its not 30 fps whole time. DF will have to agree with that.
Baldwin_the_First
Member
I messed up my PS4 by pulling the power cable while it was still on thinking there was no other way. Had to call Sony for a replacement console. Hold down the power button for as long as it takes next time, it always shuts down that way, just got to be patient.
Yes, and hilariously giant patches are common on xbone though this may be a record breaker. KI is also getting a patch tomorrow that requires redownloading the entire game
It's something weird with the way they package games
theblackjasper
Member
Can someone tell me how much does the controlled descent differ from the original e3 demo?
It looked so cool but heard its been downscaled a bit
It looked so cool but heard its been downscaled a bit
On PS4 the improvement is noticeable, I've tried to slalom quickly in the streets and in the corridors of the big palaces and you can feel that the movements are smooth, actually you can perceive the heavy and a bit laggy controls, something that you couldn't before.
I'd not say that it's rock solid 30fps but it's much better than 25fps with frequent dips to 20fps as before.
In the end it took just a month of extra work.....
Doctor_Thomas
Member
Removing AA shouldn't make the game fuzzy, but adding certain types of AA might... removing it may give sharp edges and "aliasing" but shouldn't blur the image, that would either be the upscaling or a different AA solution.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
See all the poles in the E3 video that he jumps on and swings from etc, well they aren't even there in the real game.
That kinda descent is possible, the animations and moves are there but they seem to removed all the poles, ledges on the buildings etc to make it possible.
Always-honest
Banned
So, verdict: worth it now on Ps4?
Wolves Evolve
Member
For half-price or less, yes.
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Yes. Make sure you get it second-hand though.
Always-honest
Banned
Might buy it in that case... I wanted this setting to be awesome.
How cloned are the npc-s?
SRTtoZ
Member
There's a lot of cloned NPC's, and a lot of them are wearing the same thing. A lot of BLUE CLOTHES in this game.
Extremely. It's a very average game, honestly. I'd only recommend it if you're really into this kind of game.
A bunch of people said that if the performance was fixed it'd be the best one, but I really don't feel that way at all. It's better than AC3 but it's very run-of-the-mill.
dreamer3kx
Member
Just got home ready to play me some AC, saw 40 gig patch and mouth dropped.
Wolves Evolve
Member
My patch impressions on PS4 are:
- General improvements are okay. Sluggish movement should still eliminate pop-in, which hasn't happened.
- Clothing pop-in still happening.
- Framerate performance doesn't have big drops.
- I still have lighting bugs in the main Café.
Verdict:
- If you have finished the game, don't go back. It's done. They're not serious about improvements.
- If you're thinking of jumping in, it mostly works now and should stand up as a 8/10 AC game. Performance is not the major showstopping problem it was a month ago.
Wishlist:
- Revert all Initiates chests to unlockable.
- Fix Initiates this week fully, or get rid of Initiates.
- Revert all Companion app chests to unlockable.
- Actually get serious about making this game work on the most powerful console the market has, please.
- General improvements are okay. Sluggish movement should still eliminate pop-in, which hasn't happened.
- Clothing pop-in still happening.
- Framerate performance doesn't have big drops.
- I still have lighting bugs in the main Café.
Verdict:
- If you have finished the game, don't go back. It's done. They're not serious about improvements.
- If you're thinking of jumping in, it mostly works now and should stand up as a 8/10 AC game. Performance is not the major showstopping problem it was a month ago.
Wishlist:
- Revert all Initiates chests to unlockable.
- Fix Initiates this week fully, or get rid of Initiates.
- Revert all Companion app chests to unlockable.
- Actually get serious about making this game work on the most powerful console the market has, please.
Always-honest
Banned
Okay, thanx. That's still silly to me. As in: less npc-s is better kinda thing.
bananafactory
Banned
Did you play AC4? That was the first AC game I played and I loved it except the annoying instant fail during tailing/stealth missions which I heard they fixed.
Would I like this one?
barneystuta83
Member
Hey, nice 39gb "update".
didn't you hear? PCs are second-class citizens even though console patches should actually take longer due to certification from microsoft and sony
Insane Metal
Member
Goddamn the pop ins are irritating. I wouldn't be able to play this.
Refurbished for The One.
RowdyReverb
Member
Can confirm. 40GB for me when prompted to update. I declined. Hopefully they sort that out soon
Not worth even with 60 fps for full price. The main character is a total shit after really good Edward. This Arno guy thinks there is only one pussy in the world. Its a sillt love story not even a real AC. Ezio is the best protagonist so far.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
looks pretty good to me
SRTtoZ
Member
The game is not a bad game, but to me its also not a good game, especially if you have the AC fatigue syndrome. If you like the AC gameplay and setting, go for it, but if you expect this to reinvent anything in the series you will be VERY disappointed.