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Watch_Dogs original graphical effects (E3 2012/13) found in game files [PC]
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this guy on guru3d was talkin about something like that, check it out.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4842854&postcount=1097
SneakyStephan
Banned
Regardless of the reason WHY the final game looks nothing like the e3 version
It's still false advertising
When are you guys going to stop buying ubisoft games:\.
I'm guessing never because of all the hype about the trailers of their other games at e3 showing people learned nothing
It's still false advertising
When are you guys going to stop buying ubisoft games:\.
I'm guessing never because of all the hype about the trailers of their other games at e3 showing people learned nothing
Apart from AC3, they've had a fairly decent run in the last few years. That paired with the insane W_D footage we had at the past few E3's was more than enough to push a LOT of people into a pre-order. I've no idea if the exact figures are around though.
Funny how Gamespot reports this as news with the following title:
Watch Dogs Mod Adds Dynamic Shadows From Headlights, Bloom, and Other Improvements
Well then.
Watch Dogs Mod Adds Dynamic Shadows From Headlights, Bloom, and Other Improvements
Well then.
When I stop enjoying them.
haha, yeah the article too.
No word that the mod not really adds stuff, but activate it.
jim2point0
Banned
Why is it funny? That title is pretty accurate.
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Deleted member 98878
Unconfirmed Member
Well, now I'll consider buying WD.
If there just wasn't Uplay...
If there just wasn't Uplay...
The mod isn't adding anything besides the option to activate the old effects that are left in the files.
The whole article suggests the mod is something he's created which adds to the game, when in fact it's a tiny 57kb file that merely activates dormant effects.
Other way around. Guru3D have already cracked down on the issue and Kadzait's threads have been locked.
Could you please update the first post and give credit to the right person?
Could you please update the first post and give credit to the right person?
I don't think you understand what I've just posted.
I read into it earlier, and the two guys produced their own spins on the mod independantly. TheWorse's is more feature-complete and operates differently to K's. He didn't steal anything.
I bought it from a GAFfer that had one of those nvidia codes for $35. I like the game, personally, I just think it's funny all this stuff was still buried in the game and even labeled "E3" etc. I'm excited by the few texture mods I've already seen, and the fact Maldo is apparently looking at it.
Pakoe
Member
Lol.
Ah sorry for the misunderstanding.
dr_rus
Member
They likely overestimated the new console h/w back in 2012 and when the final specs/devkits were available they downgraded to PS4/XBO levels. PC being just a passenger of the whole console development process got what PS4 got + some usual PC/NVIDIA stuff like AA, display resolutions, etc.
Keeping the same graphical level that was planned in 2012 meant that they'd have to build and test the game basically for PC only and then do the same for consoles which is economically pointless. Or at least that's what they think.
Phreakuency
Banned
Great movie btw
The sad thing about all of this, is that it will actually create more sales for Ubi. Who, really, don't deserve it.
Some where early in the thread, someone posted that appraently that guy was actually trolling about having his work stolen, when TheWorse created a more feature complete mod and was thus banned for it. Not sure if it was just trolling or legitimate though.
I'm sure it's not as black and white as it seems with who should actually be credited for this, but TheWorse's thread on Guru3D is filled with bitter comments from Kazdait. I think TW just got on top of the whole thing quicker than K and he's butthurt.
Either way, who cares. This is about the PC version of the game and Ubisoft.
Either way, who cares. This is about the PC version of the game and Ubisoft.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
It's not false advertising if the gameplay is exactly the same besides minor differences.
"We."
Kadzait should get some credit for first unpacking the files, I suppose, but the real hero is the guy that made the program that unpacks the files. TheWorse deserves credit for taking a LOT of time to figure out how everything works and sharing with the community.
Claiming ownership of anything is pretty silly tbh when everything is owned by UbiSoft anyway.
Claiming ownership of anything is pretty silly tbh when everything is owned by UbiSoft anyway.
That is the only scenario that makes any sense whatsoever, so probably. That or Ubisoft simply punishes those who purchase the PC versions of their games for their own sick satisfaction.
TetraGenesis
Member
It's starting to look like a current gen game!
jim2point0
Banned
Oh. Well yeah. I guess if you wanna be really specific
Still, I'm ever grateful for the efforts of modders. I couldn't do this shit Also, from the comments of that article:
Unbelievable that people think SweetFX can achieve everything this mod is doing. SweetFx doesn't do shit.
Kadzait24 is probably the most annoying person I've ever seen on Guru3D. I popped into his thread when he first released his mod and all I saw were screenshots that only differed by the time of day they were taking. I wasn't impressed. And if anyone called him out on the mod not actually doing anything, he broke down like a little crybaby and called them a troll. His original thread was deleted for being a complete knobsack. And instead of collaborating with TheWorse, all he did was bitch "about not getting credit for his work."Could you please update the first post and give credit to the right person?
I'm perfectly happy with TheWorse being in the spotlight here. It wasn't until he created his thread that I actually saw improvements in the game. He's been calm and civil from day 1. Seems like a pretty humble guy.
Not even a single mention of the fact these effects were pre-existing. Smh
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Deleted member 98878
Unconfirmed Member
Possibly. Like dr_rus said, Ubisoft could have overestimated the "next-gen" hardware.
So, we should stop supporting one of the only large publishers still coming out with a diverse line up of games?
Think I'll pass on that notion
That seems like a very, very exaggerated way to write "some people on message boards will complain". Ubisoft Public Relations will most likely have zero work to do here. I'm pegging this as QA - if they decided to revise the general design, that stuff was cut across the board. No point in finishing, testing, and supporting it for just one platform.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Does the mod fix the window reflections?
I don't think that was the case.
First PS4 devkits (with even only 4GB RAM) were out when? Q1 2012?
Especially when that's the entire story. One guy has been able to do this in a couple days having no previous modding experience.
Oh. Well yeah. I guess if you wanna be really specific
Also, from the comments of that article:
Unbelievable that people think SweetFX can achieve everything this mod is doing. SweetFx doesn't do shit.
Kadzait24 is probably the most annoying person I've ever seen on Guru3D. I popped into his thread when he first released his mod and all I saw were screenshots that only differed by the time of day they were taking. I wasn't impressed. And if anyone called him out on the mod not actually doing anything, he broke down like a little crybaby and called them a troll. His original thread was deleted for being a complete knobsack. And instead of collaborating with TheWorse, all he did was bitch "about not getting credit for his work."
I'm perfectly happy with TheWorse being in the spotlight here. It wasn't until he created his thread that I actually saw improvements in the game. He's been calm and civil from day 1. Seems like a pretty humble guy.
I've updated the OP to clarify the 'credit' situation, cheers for the input.
Hope you don't mind me paraphrasing a tad haha.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
"Fix" reflections? There is nothing wrong with them. It would take an extreme amount of extra resources to fully render a relfection in real time. It's just not possible. This is an open world game.
Bullshit.
This guy made the disrupt unpacker that Kadzait uses
https://twitter.com/gibbed
Kadzait is a bigmouth.
Are you serious? Lol. Take a look in ANY window in the game.
They all seem to use the same very low-res textures.
Might have missed it at the end of the last page there, but I've clarified the whole Kadzait situation in the OP.
Netherscourge
Banned
It's not really a "mod" when you take original game .ini strings and simply change the values from "0" to "1".
Now, if he adds some of his own tweaks to the game, then you could argue it's an actual mod.
Titles should read "Guy flips switch, hidden Watch_Dogs E3 graphics enabled".