Crimsonclaw111
Member
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
You can always buy their diverse titles instead of their overhyped stuff.
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Watch_Dogs original graphical effects (E3 2012/13) found in game files [PC]
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You can always buy their diverse titles instead of their overhyped stuff.
m_shortpants
Member
I want to see what GTAV looks like on PS4. Then I'm going to judge Ubisoft.
Kadzait24 did nothing. He only increased numeric values (shadow resolution and reflections resolutions) and changes contrast/gamma values. He knows nothing about TheWorse work.
Can't wait for all the news stories pretending they found it on their own and crediting Guru3D as the source.
Edit: yay Kotaku
It's great to see that the files are there at least - it makes the PC version more interesting for me - but wow, quite the parity scandal.
Edit: yay Kotaku
It's great to see that the files are there at least - it makes the PC version more interesting for me - but wow, quite the parity scandal.
Nothing beats being 4 stories up on top of a building and seeing a reflection of an empty road.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Thanks for that, but boo doesn't seem like weather can be altered.
neogaffer1
Banned
Does it still add over the top DoF? I tried using this yesterday and it made a lot of the missions in game useless because I couldn't see more than a foot in front of me.
jim2point0
Banned
Wow. Great journalism in that gamespot article there. "A user posted that this other guy created the mod so we're going to credit him instead."
I gotta dig up Kad's old thread where Guru3D members constantly wrecked him over his mod not actually doing jack shit. He was much better at creating forum drama than actually modding the game. It wasn't until TheWorse popped up that people started to really see improvements in Watch Dogs. That's why his mod is in the spotlight. And rightfully so.
I gotta dig up Kad's old thread where Guru3D members constantly wrecked him over his mod not actually doing jack shit. He was much better at creating forum drama than actually modding the game. It wasn't until TheWorse popped up that people started to really see improvements in Watch Dogs. That's why his mod is in the spotlight. And rightfully so.
perfectsil
Member
just look at Ubisoft's financial report , Q4 2013/14 sales by platform
PC 24%
360 22%
PS3 20%
PS4 13%
XB1 7%
https://www.ubisoftgroup.com/en-US/investor_center/earnings_sales.aspx
You can turn it off by turning off DoF in the options menu.
You can turn it off, and the mod creator is updating it so the DoF isn't so strong.
It was only set that high because the modder just turned every option on and on max for the initial release.
TheHollowNight
Member
That's because they are cubemap reflections. Deferred engines aren't so great handling reflections or alpha/transparency. You'd have to have Screen Space Reflections (SSR) everywhere, which would be incredibly resource intensive.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Nvidia.
I'm really sad to read so many 'passionate' fan blame console development for this without to be rational It's not how work those things, it has explained tons of times.. Sadly Ubisoft should blame just himself. Never show a trailer how showcase so early. Hope they learned the lesson this time
OldAsUrSock
Banned
And many people will eat it up too.
It does not make much sense to gimp your largest platform by earnings. Maybe Ubi is that dedicated to parity?
Intheflorsh
Banned
I just installed it. The DOF is crazy (albeit really nice looking), but the rain, lighting and shadows are markedly better. I don't know much about game development but it just seems insane they didn't at least offer the effects as an option.
soulassssns
Banned
Nvidia?
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Ubisoft is well known for their bullshit reveals. I'm surprised people still fall for them.
Nvidia.
captainnapalm
Member
Anyway spent a solid amount of time with this mod yet? How buggy is it? I'll probably pass on it for now if all kinds of immersion-breaking stuff is going on.
And now on kotaku.
http://kotaku.com/modder-finds-file..._source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow
I find it funny how a modder again fixes a game and makes it even more prettier as it was show 2012.
http://kotaku.com/modder-finds-file..._source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow
I find it funny how a modder again fixes a game and makes it even more prettier as it was show 2012.
SuperSonic1305
Member
lol Ubisoft. I can only imagine what the game would be like if it had launched last year.
I enjoy AC and Watch Dogs as well. Sorry, I'm apart of the problem.
Shame on me, playing games that are fun.
The main issue is apparently the headlight effects being glitchy, but that's being fixed for the next version. Also turn of DoF is what I hear.
GungHo
Single-handedly caused Exxon-Mobil to sue FOX, start World War 3
Weren't we also saying this for Dark Souls? Like word for word?
Just try it out. 56kb small, just 2 files to copy. You can always delete the 2 files and it's back to normal.
Morphine_OD
Banned
Just no. He's an ass and his mod didn't really work. He just figured out how to unpack some stuff, the real guy to make the noticeable changes is TheWorse, so the credit goes to him.
Very lame that these weren't an official option in the final release.
It's pretty funny that many will straight-up overlook the actual enjoyment a person may be getting out of a game when gauging how pro-consumer or anti-consumer it is.
It's pretty funny that many will straight-up overlook the actual enjoyment a person may be getting out of a game when gauging how pro-consumer or anti-consumer it is.
dr_rus
Member
Q1 2012 is two months away from E3 2012. Surely you don't think that they've built that demo in two months?
SwiftDeath
Member
I'm guessing we'll never get an answer out of Ubisoft as to why these options weren't available in the vanilla game? Well I guess they kind of are lol. Man this is ridiculous
The Janitor
Member
lol I think he only wanted praise, he didn't even know how to mod. As soon as someone criticized it he called them trolls.
That's the opposite of what a modder should be.
Thanks for that. I knew PC sales accounted for a pretty substantial portion of their earnings, but I had no idea the numbers were quite that high. It's no wonder that virtually every recent multi-platform release can be found on PC.
What was the explanation? A lot of users are saying they're not noticing any performance issues. In fact, there are reports of improved performance on PCs, so....
They build it on a PC, but they knew at that time (E3) that it won't run on a PS4.
Pretty poor comparison, all we see is the DoF.
IMO the most important changes are lighting-based, like the dynamic shadows, lens flaring, raindrop glow etc.
OccamsLightsaber
Regularly boosts GAF member count to cry about 'right wing gaf' - Voter #3923781
I didn't know lens fare and blurring everything beyond 30ft counts as better graphics.
Increased rain (which also gets lit now!), particles from explosions, NPCs, reflections, and dynamic lights do!
In my short stint playing the mod, I noticed ToD and fog changes as well. Not the biggest changes but they go a long way in making the game look better overall.
Everyone posting shit like this, including yourself, is completely missing the other 95% of improvements this mod brings.
The DoF can be toggled off too, at the moment it's just unrefined.
Yep, those too. Lots of small dynamic details which add up to a big difference. I'm starting to worry now all people are going to see (or not because of it lol) is the daft 'DoF to the max' effect.
