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[MrJonnyBigBoss]

Reputations were lost in 2014.

 

[Jinjo]

You know, for all the shit that Destiny got. It really is the one of the few, if not the only (and definitely the biggest game) that got this whole persistent online thing right. Playable at release, no server outtages the first week. Everything just worked. Props to Bungie for that.

 

[BY2K]

Ubisoft Ubisoft'd it. /JimFingSterlingSon

I almost want to give Destiny my GOTY on the merit of being one of the few online-centric games that came out Day 1 with no server/connection issues.

For Fuck's sake.

 

[JazzmanZ]

I give it two weeks top till they bring out an apology again.

 

[wenis]

was Far Cry 4 really a broken mess though? to the extent that it was unplayable in its core function (The Crew) or unplayable technically (Unity).

Anecdotal, I haven't had any issues with the ps4 version other than a finicky touchpad bug, but even that's a minor annoyance. I've heard some non-triggers for levels and stuff, but again that is being solved.

Not a hat trick.

 

[Totobeni]

on PC this wont be an issue, as Uplay will most likely delete your save anyway...

now maybe we'll get an early "leak" for the next Driver game for Ubi to try get some positive pr after this news.

 

[TomShoe]

I feel bad for the suckers that bought this because it would be UbiGood™

 

[MastorofPuppetz]

You know, for all the shit that Destiny got. It really is the one of the few, if not the only (and definitely the biggest game) that got this whole persistent online thing right. Playable at release, no server outtages the first week. Everything just worked. Props to Bungie for that.

Yep that game has been rock solid since Day 1. It is a blast in co-op too.

 

[Neuromancer]

was Far Cry 4 really a broken mess though? to the extent that it was unplayable in its core function (The Crew) or unplayable technically (Unity).

Anecdotal, I haven't had any issues with the ps4 version other than a finicky touchpad bug, but even that's a minor annoyance. I've heard some non-triggers for levels and stuff, but again that is being solved.

Not a hat trick.

I have FC4 on PS4 and I've had no issues with it. Watch Dogs on PS4 was fine too, aside from being 900p.

 

[CouchMaster]

Once again, Nintendo is everything gamers say they want, but that so few will buy. Games that work at launch, offline play, reasonable MTX/DLC, 60 frames per second, etc etc...

I'm pretty sure its the highest selling racing game this year, and by quite a margin. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

I don't understand why customers associations don't sue into oblivion the Ubisoft and EA out there; you really have to like abuse to be a willing customer to these giant companies.

I give it two weeks top till they bring out an apology again.

At the pace they are going Ubisoft will run out of games to offer to their angry customers before the end of the year.

 

[Nokterian]

INTERVIEW: Ubisoft ‘confident’ that The Crew won’t repeat Unity’s mistakes

http://www.themetropolist.com/play/latest-play/ubisoft-confident-crew-wont-repeat-unitys-mistakes/

My exact thought how things turn around so damn fast.

 

[CosmicQueso]

I'm pretty sure its the highest selling racing game this year, and by quite a margin. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Yep, but was responding to a response for

2014... the year everyone forgot how to properly make a racing game.

 

[Plasma]

INTERVIEW: Ubisoft ‘confident’ that The Crew won’t repeat Unity’s mistakes

http://www.themetropolist.com/play/latest-play/ubisoft-confident-crew-wont-repeat-unitys-mistakes/

Can't wait for the one next year.

Ubisoft ‘really confident this time’ that Rainbow Six won’t repeat The Crew’s mistakes.

 

[Vitor711]

was Far Cry 4 really a broken mess though? to the extent that it was unplayable in its core function (The Crew) or unplayable technically (Unity).

Anecdotal, I haven't had any issues with the ps4 version other than a finicky touchpad bug, but even that's a minor annoyance. I've heard some non-triggers for levels and stuff, but again that is being solved.

Not a hat trick.

Only on PC - stuttering with the ultra texutres (ala watchdogs) meant the game was real rough. Also huge GPU utilization issues on mobile GPUs.

It's a typical Ubi PC port. Shame, as FC3 was excellent, as was the last Splinter Cell.

 

[Strike]

They have to be the frontrunner for Fail of the Year at this point.

 

[HyperOne]

Who got suckered into buying an Ubi game? Do people intentionally enjoy playing broken games??

 

[daninthemix]

And yet I still want to play it. Where else can I drive an awesome Dodge Challenger in any color and trim of my choosing? Where, I ask you?

 

[IvorB]

Oh would you look at that! Another AAA game broken on release. Who would have thought?

 

[Foffy]

This is what comes to mind when I think of an Ubisoft game not working properly.

These guys are on a fucking roll. Damn.

 

[UnluckyKate]

they didn't have enough betas

from my sources, they have been struggling with online infrastructure really early and still have majors issue internally even this summer

 

[jimi_dini]

Ubisoft's The Crew having major connection issues, can lose 1+hr progress

 

[SliChillax]

Did anyone buy this ?!

Nah, and they still have server problems.

 

[Drac84]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4vIBijzg4w

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Can't wait for the one next year.

Ubisoft ‘really confident this time’ that Rainbow Six won’t repeat The Crew’s mistakes.

Just imagine what a clusterfuck the MMO The Division is going to be then!

 

[Laughing Banana]

Well, they're everything that vocal forum-goers want, and their presence on forums reflects that.

They evidently aren't providing what the larger gaming audience want. I certainly couldn't get the games I want to play on a Nintendo system, I know that much.

It really does make you itchy anytime anyone praising Nintendo, huh? Hahaha.

Anyways, this is yet ANOTHER proof why always-online games are just bollocks.

 

[Naminator]

Once again, Nintendo is everything gamers say they want, but that so few will buy. Games that work at launch, offline play, reasonable MTX/DLC, 60 frames per second, etc etc...

Right, I'm running out to buy a WiiU as we speak, because all we should ever need is for a game to work offline and be 60FPS.

 

[Mastperf]

I think Far Cry 4 will be the last Ubisoft game I buy for a long while.

 

[Dolobill]

Right, I'm running out to buy a WiiU as we speak, because all we should ever need is for a game to work offline and be 60FPS.

Being able to play the most acclaimed games of the year seems pretty important to me.

 

[gigantor21]

Just imagine what a clusterfuck the MMO The Division is going to be then!

My hype for the game is all but gone now, seeing as launch day performance for Ubisoft games is less reliable than Targaryen sanity.

 

[FlyingSaucer]

Once again, Nintendo is everything gamers say they want, but that so few will buy. Games that work at launch, offline play, reasonable MTX/DLC, 60 frames per second, etc etc...

I usually don't count myself among Nintendo's zealots but yes, agreed, one of the last major editors out there with the decency to release games that are actually playable while regularly targeting 60 fps.

 

[Special C]

We know devs can do it. Titanfall worked Day 1 and it was online only.

 

[Occam]

People who purchase always-online games containing "micro"-transactions (note that this is a full-price game!) and before there are any reviews deserve no better. They are part of the problem.

 

[d00d3n]

No worries, in about a week the DLC will be offered free of charge and season pass owners can look forward to a 60$ beta test of Ubi AAA as compensation.

 

[sturgboski]

No worries, in about a week the DLC will be offered free of charge and season pass owners can look forward to a 60$ beta test of Ubi AAA as compensation.

Did they release their "priorities patch" that ensures that microtransactions work OR did they work from the start? If from the start then I imagine they dont give a shit about season pass holders.

 

[Two Words]

You know, for all the shit that Destiny got. It really is the one of the few, if not the only (and definitely the biggest game) that got this whole persistent online thing right. Playable at release, no server outtages the first week. Everything just worked. Props to Bungie for that.

It's the only game I constantly disconnect from.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

A technically deficient game by Ubisoft? Say it aint so!

 

[Ambition]

I for one, am shocked that Ubisoft would release a product of this caliber in this state.

Spoiler

im not

 

[RexNovis]

Whelp... Show of hands who is actually surprised UbiSoft released another broken price of shit? Anyone who bek rubes their statements otherwise was just fooling themselves.

 

[MillionStabs]

I don't think anyone was shock by this news.

 

[vesvci]

When both Driveclub and Forza Horizon 2 are available, why on earth would anyone buy a Ubisoft racing game?

 

[Inuhanyou]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to ubisoft's version of the mandatory always online digital age

 

[Delta Assault]

You'd think Diablo 3 and Sim City would be hints that this sorta thing isn't so great.

 

[d00d3n]

Did they release their "priorities patch" that ensures that microtransactions work OR did they work from the start? If from the start then I imagine they dont give a shit about season pass holders.

Sadly, may be some truth to this.

 

[DavidDesu]

Courtesy of Boogie2988 I think we need a new meme for these situations...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBWJFJLlaPE&feature=youtu.be

"WHERE'S THE CHEESE!"