No - I'd still prefer the PC even if it wasn't possible to exceed the console performance and graphics.
There's also the point that it was designed to run at 60fps on the consoles, so that'll have a knock-on effect on the PC port.
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Assassin's Creed Unity - PC Performance thread
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No - I'd still prefer the PC even if it wasn't possible to exceed the console performance and graphics.
There's also the point that it was designed to run at 60fps on the consoles, so that'll have a knock-on effect on the PC port.
That's probably just a Minecraft easter egg
Hahahahha, unfuckingbelievable.
Isn't that just a post mill?
Or are we talking about the textures?
With lots of stuttering and frame pacing issues I imagine.
jimbosimbo43
Neo Member
Thank god i recently ordered an MSI GTX 970. That along with my 4790k should do nicely 
15fps is bad. I've experienced Dragon's Dogma or Skyrim (after patches) on PS3, that was nowhere near that bad. It's a flawed product if true.
Because less than max does not equal "Crappy" settings.
Because less than max on PC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PS4 settings?
Because on PC I've got options I don't have on a console?
Because 1080p/1440p >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 900p?
As far as i know R6 i using different engine. Anvil is made for TP and Open World games, R6 is smaller and it relies on destruction that is not present in Anvil.
Yeap it uses Realblast Engine
http://www.polygon.com/e3-2014/2014...six-siege-ubisoft-e3-2014-multiplayer-trailer
Felix Lighter
Member
So your stance is, If you can't run on Ultra, regardless of what effects are being pushed or AA methods being used, you might as well play at 900p sub 30 fps on medium detail?
It's not 15fps average. Framerate is bound to drop at some point, look at what the game is pushing in terms of geometry and AI. I know my framerate will fluctuate wildly on my PC (4770K/GTX 780) and I'm not upset in the least.
Should they have scaled those back a little ? Yes, but the performance on any platform can easily be explained.
Contrary to the narrative some are pushing Ubisoft are not amateurs who have discovered real-time rendering last week. You would have a point if there was another open world game nearly as impressive scope wise who runs better than Unity.
alysonwheel
Member
this games runs like crap on a r9 270x
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5gqsztV3gE
i'm so disappointing. note its not me playing
Wow. I was thinking of picking this up, but not at 20fps, not until it's a fiver and/or it's 2016 and I've replaced my GPU.
Frame rates should never go that low. 15 FPS is unpayable. That's basically a slideshow.
So are we talking about how much better PCs are, here? Really?
This isn't the problem we should talk about.
People who spend 50% or even 100% more on a PC than on a console should expect more than some upper res and less framedrops (coming from higher framerate).
And then, at max settings it indeed looks like shit. This is a flawed argument.
I would take stable 30fps (and even more stable 25fps) before 60fps with a lot of drops, any day.
Heavy framedrops are unplayable territory.
Felix Lighter
Member
It's pretty apparent that they overreached here, you can see by the images that they are very aggressive compromising with LOD and it is still a performance dog. They may have talented teams at Ubisoft but something went wrong here. Whether they didn't have the time to get what they wanted out of it or they were just too optimistic early in development and started scaling back too late in the game, it's performance across platforms is awful and the compromises they did incorporate end up making it all not seem worth it to begin with.
TheNamelessOne
Member
Updating after running around a bit outside. I get around 50-60fps mostly with some drops to 45 here and there. It runs good. The pop in is noticeable though.
I highly value framerate (as any PC gamer) but 15fps during a brief moment is nothing to riot over, on consoles that is.
I would not accept that on PC obviously.
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
I think you are wrong. And they do get more than just upper res and less framedrops.
100% more isn't that much for a gaming pc.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Get the new AMD drivers.
If it stays at that FPS, then this has to be the worst port in quite some time.
Also, turn off contact hardening shadows and tessellation. Helped a lot in Black Flag.
On any platform that's unacceptable for any amount of time, consoles included. The developer straight up isn't doing their job at that point.
It's very clear Ubisoft failed to get this product performing to acceptable standards on any platform, PC hardware included.
jimbosimbo43
Neo Member
Bodes well for me, we have a very similar setup (Same GPU and CPU)
Have you tried ultra? IF so what your avg FPS?
sweetfx for aa
360p
go wild with the settings they don't make much difference, just need to turn off shadows
Who knows man.
Are the reviews coming out while we can cancel the preorders?
jimbosimbo43
Neo Member
Processor and RAM probably holding you back. The Graphics card can play most stuff at high/ultra .. apart from some more recent games (owned one myself). But this game sounds unusually harsh on even the best specced PC ... id say it will be playable buy not to a great quality
Windom Earle
Member
"Look, we have consoles with super weak CPUs... Let's push for thousands of NPCs then!"
This seems accurate with Ubisoft seemingly not understanding the meaning of CPU limited (Judging by some their parity damage control).
Everything I've read suggests that VPNs don't work this time because the US and EU versions are different products as far as Uplay is concerned, so it still shows the same release date with or without a VPN
There is no (never was) strict, scientific correlation between money spent and the result on your screen performance/IQ wise. Some pieces of hardware are priced as high as the market is willing to pay, regardless of how they stack up against others or their inherent level of performance.
The game has its flaws, LOD seems pretty bad, pop-in rears its ugly head even using maximum PC LOD but on the other hand lighting and character models are gorgeous. Textures (even at high) are detailed enough.
Perhaps you need to realize a game architectured around consoles will inevitably hit a wall in terms of how much you can render on screen. But who knows, perhaps the next AC will be a tremendous leap over Unity in both rendering tech and scale.
It's great to have standards but history has shown developpers are a bit casuals with framerate drops and don't forget that the main target for consoles are tech illiterate people who could not give a damn about resolution or framerate. Only a tiny core of tech enthusiasts care about that stuff on consoles. Therefore they see framerate as a necessary casualty, do you think your average joe will complain a drop to 15-20fps ? No, he most likely won't even notice. If you genuinely can't stand framerate drops there are dark days ahead for you.
Plenty of console games running at what I would call barely playable framerates sold very well, the market does not care for framerate or resolution.
I agree with that, completely. But it's not due to a lack of technical skill, the hardware underneath (consoles or any PC) has its limits and it's not hard to hit them.
You also have to factor in the inherent difficulties of multithreading are made even harder on PC.
I would not go that far. I think the hardware just can't handle it and they should have scaled crowds back.
The number of NPCs are pretty cool though. It does add immersion.
I know what you guys are saying but they do add a lot imo, even if it makes it harder to go through. Shame they popin and out of dimensions randomly though.
Game doesn't seem to be really CPU limited anyway (brain dead AI ;0) ).
They should just keep all of the AI at a medium setting textures/models and remove the high quality models for crowds if they haven't already. Tone em down some more. Dial back the number of AI by like 15%.
TimFL
Member
I hope it goes to 480p with no AA. Thanks anyways.
Thought so. Maybe I order parts of my new PC this week and use the HD7950 until the GTX980 8gig comes out.
Thanks for the reply.
Should've bought this on PS4 and play it in forever alone mode instead of playing this at 360p with friends on PC... :/
JimJamJones
Member
It begins.
IcyBlueStrawberry
Member
Change the 7950 to a 7970 and I've got the same PC as you.
My game will be finished installing in a few minutes so I'll let you know how it goes.
TheNamelessOne
Member
Ultra High preset is about the same, a bit lower avg but after lowering AA to 2xMSAA it hovers a bit above 50fps. EDIT: Played some more, seems to be around 40-50 more like it. Wíth TXAA it sits around 40.
Everything I've read suggests that VPNs don't work this time because the US and EU versions are different products as far as Uplay is concerned, so it still shows the same release date with or without a VPN
It seems I didn't have to do bother with it. Since I bought it from Nuuvem it activated today and I'm playing right now, no problems.
Yes.
IcyBlueStrawberry
Member
Wow, Origin is ridiculous.
I downloaded 40GB of data and then had to install an additional 40GB of data, so the game effectively takes up twice as much space as it should.
I downloaded 40GB of data and then had to install an additional 40GB of data, so the game effectively takes up twice as much space as it should.
TimFL
Member
Eagerly awaiting your report. You might want to install the beta driver before playing it?
Origin you say?
Time to crack open the VPNs.
-Hmm nothing for me, did you mean Uplay?
Or what country are you in?
IcyBlueStrawberry
Member
I've got it downloaded, but not installed, and I'm going to try it both ways.
I bought it from Origin Canada, not India.
I initially did the India thing, but I cancelled and switched to Canada for fear that my CC company would see it as a suspicious transaction and put a hold on my card, which they have a habit of doing.
this games runs like crap on a r9 270x
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5gqsztV3gE
i'm so disappointing. note its not me playing
I just tried the game on my Sapphire R9 270.
I had to set environment detail to medium, shadows to low, no SSAO, FXAA for AA, and turn off bloom, V-sync off. I was getting 30-40 fps in the very first sequence. The game isn't that bad. It still looks better than on consoles. I was also using a controller so the lag didn't feel as bad as when playing with mouse + keyboard. Overall, it's not bad, I can't wait to get to Paris.
Oh and this is without beta drivers. I'll install those and see if my performance improves.
Ah it depends on where you bought it... hmm seems to change for me depending on what region im connecting from, but maybe that's just the thing that says stuff
P).Let me try Canada, thanks.
-still no luck. 2 and half hours left till midnight in India... if they are doing a midnight release.
I'm done! I'm out! I spent thousands of dollars building my PC and every Ubi game in recent memory is compromised in some way. I'm willing to play at 1080P, I'm willing to play at 30 fps even, but can I just get it to run at a consistant 30fps without a hitch or a drop? I shouldn't have to invest in G-Synch to get a smooth 30fps with GTX 780 ti in SLI and a 4690K at 4.2ghz. I mean, the FPS says 30 on the screen but the stutters and hitchtes are awful
black_vegeta
Member
You don't have enough VRAM for ultra high textures and MSAA.
IcyBlueStrawberry
Member
VRAM wall?
CyanideFuse
Member
I don't know what to do with my nVidia code. I have minus interest in FC4 and The Crew so that leaves AC: Unity.
I am fairly masochistic when it comes to games so should I just redeem it...
...Decisions, decisions.
I am fairly masochistic when it comes to games so should I just redeem it...
...Decisions, decisions.
So I'm thinking I should just go ahead and cancel this? Being on a lowly 780 ti.
Were you trying TXAA and ultra textures? Cause your rig sucks too much for that.
AstuteClass
Banned
I'm definitely holding off with my lowly 780Ti 4770k machine.
God damn, I thought my PC was expensive back in June and was assured by the PC gamer crowd that the needing to upgrade every year is BS. I thought I would get at least high settings with stable 1080p30 for 2 years on all games.
And I'm not even considering the console version because that's apparently trash.
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