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[Elginer]

This year has been a persistent elegant reminder as to why every single next-gen game in existence was pushed back to 2015 hehehe

Really on MS and Nintendo's games have got it right re: Forza Horizon 2, MCC, Sunset Overdrive, as well as Captain toad, Bayonetta 2, etc.

So damn true. I am really thinking of taking this shit back to Gamestop, it's that terribad. In fact, I may cancel my Far Cry 4 just to spite Ubisoft.

 

[Nibel]

Did they? Destiny is sitting at a 76 metacritic. DriveClub yeah, of course, but that's an easier issue to call out when entire online modes simply won't work at all due to the network issues. Like literally won't even function to test out

Mhm can't argue against the actual score, but I was under the impression that the disappointment was both shared by press and gamers. Driveclub.. well, yeah, nothing to add. :lol

I agree though that not only the actual review needs to be critical, but the score as well. Huge amounts of assets and presentation elements should not automatically push the score to 6-7 territory even when the rest is shit. Use the whole scale, dammit.

 

[PrimaNocta]

This is the first Assassins Creed I didn't pre order and bought day 1. I still want it, but I'll wait till they patch the game with a better framerate. To many games to play now anyways so I have no problem waiting a month or 2.

 

[ElTorro]

this is Ubisoft. of Watch Dogs fame. They are certainly not above falsifying any gameplay videos

 

[Snuggles]

the fuck are you people pre ordering for

dont do that

If I don't pre-order the super rare limited edition, I won't get that exclusive deal on the season pass and or access to the pre-load for the 12AM EST midnight launch, how else am I supposed to justify all of those ejaculation GIF's I posted in response to the publisher's marketing materials?

 

[Trey]

The Souls series has a horrible framerate, yet it is not held to the fire like this. From what I have seen, there is nothing that approaches Blight Town levels of bad. So as long as it does not constantly perform worse than that, then I will be fine.

We should want better, though.

 

[GSG Flash]

Wow

I'm glad that senior producer made that stupid parity comment now, it pushed me to cancel my preorder and this just vindicated that decision even more.

 

[antitrop]

I hope the game bombs, and hard. I don't hate the series, I just hate Ubisoft, their tactics and their bullshit that tag along with the name.

I'm right there with you, but I have hated Assassin's Creed as a series for a very long time.

 

[cavemancolton]

That must look so cinematic!

 

[friskykillface]

Yeah my cousin did some testing for unity and he said the frame rate was garbage, tbh im not surprised, ubi seal of quality
please dont be like this far cry 4, i will be so emo if it is

thats why i always get the game on discount on black friday, i don't even think there is multiplayer this year? i loved that mode

 

[twobear]

Seeing Jim say this makes me hugely happy that I haven't preordered it.

 

[blackdevil]

Vote with your wallets, don't buy Unity. And the next game will have a better framerate, if you articulate your issues.

wrong. If it doesnt make money there wont be another game! simple as that.

Why would they spend another 100 million dollars into a game that didnt make enough money ?

 

[ash321]

That happens with every gen. PS2 gen generally had games with better framerates than last gen. More power doesn't mean better performance as developers so often choose so sacrifice framerate for the eye candy. I wonder how many generatios it takes to people understand this.

So they can literally make a vertical slide at 5fps and you still be okay with it ?
I understand what they want, and it doesn't mean i have to accepted it.

 

[CambriaRising]

The hero we deserve.

 

[Foshy]

wrong. If it doesnt make money there wont be another game! simple as that.

Why would they spend another 100 million dollars into a game that didnt make enough money ?

I'll bet you 20 bucks that AssCreed 2015 and 2016 are in development already.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

i joked the other day they should make them appear musou style but holy shit lol

 

[Amir0x]

http://www.dealspwn.com/assassins-creed-unity-pretty-damn-choppy-ps4-185196

man. that's what it appeared from watching the streams. they were sooo bad. It's a damn shame

hahahahah. this one is so elegant in its simple hilarity.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

How foreboding. And anger inducing.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Oh man, Kleptok and the Wolf about to lay into this bitch.

i thought he was responding to the middle tweet

 

[Mr Git]

Oh boy.

Guy works for Joystiq.

Can't tell if he's talking about the game or IGN's imminent review.

 

[AmaterasuOni]

Please journalists. Do your job. Call this game out for its miserable performance and mark it down.

For once, don't let me down journalists!

We're with you!

 

[Stone Ocean]

Thankfully I decided not to get this day 1 after parity-gate. Bullet dodged.

Same here. Without the debates and stuff I would have already preordered this to take advantage of the buy $100 get $15 back PSN promo.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

What a disaster. I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a locked 30 fps option behind a pay wall.

 

[Chamber]

Oh boy.

Guy works for Joystiq.

*sigh*

I had high hopes when this game was announced.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

Oh boy.

Guy works for Joystiq.

Lol, now i´m excited for the review thread. Just for the fun of it.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Can you refresh my memory? When those game were released?

If you noticed, I said "for decades" in my post. It never really stopped.

That's presumptuous. Many of us DID care very much. I always found N64 games to be somewhat unplayable due to poor frame-rates which is why I actively hate Goldeneye and Perfect Dark. I've also maintained that Killzone on PS2 was unplayable due to its low frame-rate while the GTA games all ran like shit. To act as if nobody was bothered by that back then is silly especially during the PS2 era when so many AAA games were 60 fps.

yup. I couldn't play Perfect Dark at all, for example. Shit was a disaster.

I mean people are acting like anyone is asking for some big order. We are now asking for a basic 30fps consistent lock, so the game isn't a framey, stuttery slideshow. This isn't asking for some miracle. It's not asking too much of our poor disenfranchised developers and publishers who are so maligned boo-hoo. It's asking for a simple thing that absolutely beyond any shadow of a doubt should be standard in the PS4/XBO generation at this point. My god. Devs/Pubs, learn to make games around the limitations of the tech you're on. It's pathetic.

I wasn't arguing that it's acceptable for all, simply that most consumers, even among so called core console gamers don't care.

AC3 was the fastest selling AC game and it ran like dog shit compared to AC2. FC3 sold 3-4x as much as the better performing FC2. Dark Souls is one of the highest rated WRPGs and sold several million as well. GTA 5 is the best selling standalone game of all time and it can't hold 30 on last gen.

Framerate has never been a "30/60 or bust" thing for console consumers. There are those of us with elevated standards, sure, but I'm not going to pretend to be surprised that a game that runs at 25 fps (or has draw-in) is successful, or pretend that this is some new level of consumer complacency.

 

[boeso]

Oh boy.

Guy works for Joystiq.

 

[Trojan]

Was he not given an advanced copy?

 

[conman]

The Souls series has a horrible framerate, yet it is not held to the fire like this. From what I have seen, there is nothing that approaches Blight Town levels of bad. So as long as it does not constantly perform worse than that, then I will be fine.

The Souls team operates at a fraction of the size and budget of the AC team at Ubi. AC has one of the biggest (if not the biggest) development teams in the industry. It's also one of the most expensive production processes in the industry. It's necessarily a different standard of expectation.

 

[Smokey]

Is unity made by same team that did ACIII?

 

[Blablurn]

Please journalists. Do your job. Call this game out for its miserable performance and mark it down.

For once, don't let me down journalists!

Agreed.

 

[Ashad Mamood]

Pop in, clipping, teleporting... NPCs in this game can do it all. Watch the guy on the left at the start.

That's next gen shit right there! NPC's teleporting onto screen Star Trek style!

 

[Stone Ocean]

Next week's Jimquisition will be a sight to behold

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Absolutely.
The game does not hit the resolution standard of 2014, which almost much all other games do, at least on one platform. One point off.
The game is apparently full of bugs and glitches. Another point off.
The framerate drops all the time, which should be reason enough to deduct yet another point. But it actually drops to ~20 or so. That's two points off.

In total, the game should score 6/10 maximum, assuming all other aspects - gameplay, story, variety and so on - are absolutely perfect, without any flaws.

I have seen some claims that the story and art is let down by the technical side, but you're right. Absolute perfection is needed for a 6/10 at this point. Those issues are really pretty unacceptable.

 

[iNvid02]

what awaits us

 

[theWB27]

I was gonna buy it anyway...but F it thank goodness for video stores. 7 bucks to rent it.

 

[CambriaRising]

Was he not given an advanced copy?

If he wasn't, why would he have to wait?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

from the comments:

"You signed an NDA and can't give it an honest review without violating the terms of it is my guess."

Yeah would be my guess too otherwise i see no reason why he can't share the goddamn review yet.

 

[Teletraan1]

I cant wait to hear from Jim fucking Sterling son. The review thread and fallout from this game are looking to be pretty entertaining. Probably more entertaining than the game itself.

 

[Amir0x]

We're with you!

<3 AmaterasuOni, then I'm with you <3

 

[Thrakier]

So, why do you guys suddenly care so much? Last of Us had an atrocious framerate as well and it was called out as GOG bei gamers AND journalists. What's the breaking point here? Sub 20FPS?

 

[Nibel]

I bet he wrote this tweet with a smile on his face.

 

[oni-link]

I was gonna buy it anyway...but F it thank goodness for video stores. 7 bucks to rent it.

Are you paying your respects?

 

[shadowsdarknes]

wrong. If it doesnt make money there wont be another game! simple as that.

Why would they spend another 100 million dollars into a game that didnt make enough money ?

No. If they know why, then they will fix it. AC is a cash cow.

 

[BeforeJam]

Oh dear.

Metacritic 62 PC, 69-71 Console.

Calling it.

 

[twobear]

So, why do you guys suddenly care so much? Last of Us had an atrocious framerate as well and it was called out as GOG bei gamers AND journalists. What's the breaking point here? Sub 20FPS?

'Real gamers' have always had standards. If you think you enjoy a game with a lower framerate you should be ashamed because you are literally a cancer on the industry.

 

[Naughty_Doge]

I hope reviewers call out Ubisoft on their bullshit, but I doubt they will.

When does the embago end?

 

[blackdevil]

I'll bet you 20 bucks that AssCreed 2015 and 2016 are in development already.

of course because they know they will make Sh**load of cash with it. Thats why!

try this with a new franchise and expect to never see another game for it again!


Alan Wake 2 was awesome.... OOOOH right......
And the next Bioshock is right around the corner....

 

[Harlock]

The tribulations behind the launch of big AAA games today are more fun than the games.

 

[FFP2]

I can't wait for the review thread.