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Watch_Dogs original graphical effects (E3 2012/13) found in game files [PC]
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jim2point0
Banned
I only use the DOF selectively. If it didn't kick in so damn close when you're running around at eye level, I'd like it a lot more.
I can't resist in shots like this:
I can't resist in shots like this:
Wait an hour for the updated mod, v0.7 is being prepared as we speak.
If I'm going to play with DoF on, then it needs to only be there when "aiming/focusing" on something specific.
If I had to have it on during gameplay? I think, stopping and actually mulling it over, that I'd be ok with DoF as long as it starts at least 50-75 yards out. Even then....I'm not sure I'd keep it on.
I like the clean look of distant things. It would be nice if DoF was directly tied to heavy LoD drop off.
If I had to have it on during gameplay? I think, stopping and actually mulling it over, that I'd be ok with DoF as long as it starts at least 50-75 yards out. Even then....I'm not sure I'd keep it on.
I like the clean look of distant things. It would be nice if DoF was directly tied to heavy LoD drop off.
CyberPunked
Member
That second one shows how much better the game is visually already. Remember he is only days into the mod, in a week or two the difference will be much greater.
captainnapalm
Member
Will have to try 0.7 again. If the DoF is fixed and the headlights work all the time, the mod will be a definite improvement.
Still a bit worried about the weird reflections of the trees I saw on the water. They were skimming across the surface in a way that didn't seem real at all. Not sure what causes that.
Still a bit worried about the weird reflections of the trees I saw on the water. They were skimming across the surface in a way that didn't seem real at all. Not sure what causes that.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
That looks tons better imo. There seems to be a little bit of an issue with Clara's self shadowing though.I only use the DOF selectively. I can't resist in shots like this.
CyberPunked
Member
If he manages to re-enable POMs, it's game over
TheWorse should be famous by now?
Lets make this more simple for everyone:
My God, this is fucking hilarious lol
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
can people post more screens of the improvements.
I think we should wait a couple of minutes to update to the 0.7 version.
CamHostage
Member
The two videos I've seen of the MOD in action (I haven't looked that deep, just came across two and noticed the same thing) similarly show no artistry or control in the depth of field, it looked unplayable to me how blurry everything was at a distance (One clip, the guy shot the cement in front of him, and when it pulled out of his gunsights, the bullet holes were already blurred beyond visibility in just a slight bit of perspective shift.)
It makes for great screenshots and custom videos, but in gameplay, unless you can control your effects well enough to work effectively in various gameplay scenarios, you have to let fancy effects go when it affects gameplay ... that didn't stop the posters from lambasting the developers and saying that it "fixes" the game even though just watching a 2-minute clip gave me eyestrain, but to each their own, and if only Ubisoft had included these effects in the Ultra settings menu, each could have had their own.
(Note: I'm not talking about the headlamps and rain and other effects found by the MODer.)
I don't know. It depends on how they're implemented, but these effects are not outside the capabilities of PS4/XboxOne, and people are getting the MOD to run on mid-range PCs. And somebody else said on the thread that PC versions of Ubi products have not shied away from ultra-setting advantages (...though that was before next-gen consoles launched, there might have been some face-saving or even contractual QA parity involved... though then again, Ubisoft ran into such pain when the downgrade controversy started to hit hard, hard to say if they would have been in a better or worse position with a version out there to point to that came closer to the demo.)
According to the broad results displayed so far, my personal belief is that the effects were disabled just because they did not meet the grade. That said, the conspiracy theorists are making a solid case, and if the MOD is able to be tuned beyond the simple on/off (with some saturation variable tweaking) that TheWorse has achieved so far in so little time then Ubi deserves the shame it's getting. Looking forward to checking out 0.7
Krusenstern
Banned
The headlight shadows. I can't believe these were not in when it shipped
Even GTA IV had headlight shadows out of the box and that game is almost 6 years old.
The only differences I can make out by comparing these particular shots is a slightly different colour tone and the DOF.
But the modded one does feel more like the E3 build.
Unmodded:
Modded:
halopower67
Member
What are POMs? Sorry if this is a dumb question.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/06/16/watch_dogs-graphics-mod-video/
Even RPS didn't really mention that this mod is just digging up hidden settings already in the game. That's surprising. I assume they're just pulling their information from some other new site rather than the actual source.
edit: Nevermind, they do mention it.
Even RPS didn't really mention that this mod is just digging up hidden settings already in the game. That's surprising. I assume they're just pulling their information from some other new site rather than the actual source.
edit: Nevermind, they do mention it.
Cuban Legend
Member
DOF turns off when running, it's only on when in the "walking" stance. it even goes away when you enter the "behind cover" stance.
chickdigger802
Banned
instead of screens, anyone do any vids, webm's yet?
oh see a few above, more webm's!
oh see a few above, more webm's!
Spring-Loaded
Member
Funniest thread title I've seen in a while
Dictator93
Member
Betta Lines
Member
Yes.
CyberPunked
Member
Parallax Occlusion Mapping. They make surfaces such as cobbled roads not look flat, and 2D, but actually 3D(It's a camera shader)
jim2point0
Banned
For anyone not following the Guru3D thread:
Not up yet but hopefully soon.
Not up yet but hopefully soon.
freshVeggie
Member
Thanks for the effort to have better comparison.
But here on my ipad I can't tell any improvements but only the dof to be looking like gta4 on ps3 levels of low lod.
Care to take more shots, pretty please?
Edit: Oh snap, webms are here but jo way of watchingbthem on ipad :/
Zombie James
Banned
Hopefully a couple of those are from Ubisoft.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Yeah, the changes are not as substantial as I thought they were when I took that screenshot.
WeAreStarStuff
Member
What a crazy gem this game has been for a myriad of reasons.
I could buy that explanation... if there hadn't been a huge backlash about the downgrade in Spring with all the following clamoring to see a PC version on par with the 2012 demo.
After all the shit people threw at them... they forgot to check a bunch of values?
As someone that ended up loving Watch Dogs (really surprised I ended up liking this), kind of let down I got the PS4 version. I've always bought games on PC (as I have a really nice gaming rig that can do Ultra Settings). But I was scared off by all the launch issues, and I figured PS4 version was at least stable. Plus I didn't have any games for PS4 (as all my gaming has been on Vita/Wii U or PC lately).
My 21:9 monitor is weeping right now.
My 21:9 monitor is weeping right now.
jim2point0
Banned
Look at post #953
Whoops. I don't read good. I saw the post on Guru and got all eager and shit. I do notice some issues with headlights here and there so I'm looking forward to that fix more than anything else.
CyberPunked
Member
Does this mean we can enable the rain from the 2012 e3 demo?
For people who may have forgotten, this is e3 2012 rain:
Krusenstern
Banned
They should make a better headline to get the point across it's not a mod but simply edits withing already existing game files.
"Watch_Dogs original graphical effects found in game files" wouldn't stretch the truth.
0.7 incoming!
Humpernator
Banned
I'm not alone! I love my 21:9 monitor too! BTW, the Flawless Widescreen app works with Watch Dogs if you don't know already.
I'm not very familiar with the RoadHog engine used by Shadow Warrior and Hard Reset. Looks like it uses a deferred renderer though. Quite interesting interview with developers here: http://www.dsogaming.com/interviews/flying-wild-hog-talks-shadow-warrior-64bit-cpu-optimizations-mantle-mod-tools-future-plans/
CyberPunked
Member
Why should I use it? Didn't notice anything wrong without it.
I just hate the sneering tone of this ugh.and the response!?
Necromanti
Member
Yeah, an unofficial patch is still a "mod", but I don't understand why people are so caught up with semantics as it doesn't change the situation.
Krusenstern
Banned
No, that would be called game settings. With the exception that these game settings aren't available to the user.
Changing values in .ini files is not modding.