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[Jimmyfenix]

full impressions of the ps4 beta

Framerate is solid. Haven't encountered any areas where there's any drops at all. No screen tearing either.

The aliasing is pretty bad, but again this could be due to the downgraded beta.

Some areas look fantastic, others not so much. In some areas the textures look flat. Again tho, could be due to the fact its the beta. Overall tho the game looks really good.

Being hunted by the police chopper at night as it's scanning with its search light is damn impressive. Police chases are a lot of fun. If you time your hack correct ( changing traffic lights, activating security bollards etc ) the camera will switch to a slow mo shot of the cops as they crash and burn. The overall AI of the cops seems really good.

The pedestrians of Chicago are quite abundant too. There's lots more people walking the streets than there is in GTAV for instance. One of the early tutorials has you trying to find a hacker who has hacked into your phone. It leads you too a small open park type area and there was at least 50+ NPCs wandering around. But yeah the city seems "alive" I guess.

One of the multiplayer modes ( 1 v 1 ) has you hack into a rivals phone and initiate a backdoor exploit. Once you do this, the rival will know he's being hacked and will try to hunt you down and kill you before the exploit succeeds ( hits 100% ). You cannot kill them or it's a mission fail. All of this takes place in a radius from the person your hacking, which you cannot leave or you'll lose the signal. The area radius gets smaller the longer you keep the hack going for, so you've got to be careful and keep out of sight of the person your hacking. If your spotted a chase will ensue with you trying to get as much distance between yourself and your rival so as not to be shot dead.

There's no in game music unless your in a vehicle from what I can tell. I wasn't keen on the music so I turned it off.

Thank you for the impressions may i ask what type of music is in the game?

 

[Aces&Eights]

Whelp, I'm completely torn now. This footage is not that promising at all. I have been telling myself that if it looked as good as ACBF then I'm all in. I really thought that game came out nice, especially for a launch title. But some of these GIFs are just.....belch....

 

[TalentBurke]

So somebody was streaming and I missed it? damn!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

It doesn't matter what music Watch Dogs has. Because we all know which songs it should have

 

[DukeBobby]

One of the composers does the music for Hannibal.

I'm expecting great things.

 

[Linearskillz]

The way some people post it's like the game kicked their dog. I think it looks great. My hype levels have risen.

Also, this:

is the 1 frame glitch from this:

Something something this is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

One of the composers does the music for Hannibal.

I'm expecting great things.

WhaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I love that show. Hyped.

 

[Nugg]

It doesn't matter what music Watch Dogs has. Because we all know which songs it should have

By the way, does Watch Dogs has licenced music like GTA or Sleeping Dogs? Radio stations?

 

[Discomurf]

Where is this from?

Its a glitch, the water gets hosed for a few frames.

 

[nevernamed]

Wow this gif looks terrible, lifeless like dc universe online or something. The other gifs look ok, I guess. Can't wait for the drama on the review thread, gonna be interesting.

terrible?? are you joking?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

By the way, does Watch Dogs has licenced music like GTA or Sleeping Dogs? Radio stations?

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/watch-dogs-original-game-soundtrack/id871222191

there's the list of songs. I can't hear them since I refuse to get iTunes. But somebody let me know if they are awesome. Though it'll be hard to beat soundtracks like Hotline Miami and Deus Ex Human Revolution for me.

edit: as to licensed music maybe. But for sure there's an original soundtrack.

 

[Psoelberg]

Why are people being so harsh on this game? PS4 is not a super computer. I think this looks pretty good - especially for a cross-game.

 

[flaxknuckles]

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/watch-dogs-original-game-soundtrack/id871222191

there's the list of songs. I can't hear them since I refuse to get iTunes. But somebody let me know if they are awesome. Though it'll be hard to beat soundtracks like Hotline Miami and Deus Ex Human Revolution for me.

edit: as to licensed music maybe. But for sure there's an original soundtrack.

I know they have licensed music in there from one of their trailers. It has the usual genres.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Oh man I need this game so badly. This game looks GTA levels of good. I'll be getting this day one for my £350 Vita accessory.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Oh man I need this game so badly. This game looks GTA levels of good. I'll be getting this day one for my £350 Vita accessory.

I don't know why but I saw the same Reply 4 times. MY BAD

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Uhmmm......alright?

I'm not sure. Are you alright?

I see from your edit that you are indeed alright. That makes us all alright. Fantastic.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

I'm not sure. Are you alright?

I see from your edit that you are indeed alright. That makes us all alright. Fantastic.

I am DEFINITLEY alright. I think. OH GOD! AM I ALRIGHT?!?!?!

 

[Hoje0308]

good doge

such warning

secure

the old mill?

Hahaha! Didn't even know you guys could do that. Way better than a tag!

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

I am DEFINITLEY alright. I think. OH GOD! AM I ALRIGHT?!?!?!

Don't worry about a thing. Cause every little thing is gonna be alright.

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

My friends band has a song in WD. They got some Chicago area bands for it.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/watch-dogs-original-game-soundtrack/id871222191

there's the list of songs. I can't hear them since I refuse to get iTunes. But somebody let me know if they are awesome. Though it'll be hard to beat soundtracks like Hotline Miami and Deus Ex Human Revolution for me.

edit: as to licensed music maybe. But for sure there's an original soundtrack.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Whelp, I'm completely torn now. This footage is not that promising at all. I have been telling myself that if it looked as good as ACBF then I'm all in. I really thought that game came out nice, especially for a launch title. But some of these GIFs are just.....belch....

This looks "belch" to you?

Come the fuck on.

There has been some serious hyperbole about the visuals in a game that manages to hit some of the highs of Second Son even.
And I don't even really care about this game, I'm suffering from open-world-fatigue.

 

[Nugg]

Why are people being so harsh on this game? PS4 is not a super computer. I think this looks pretty good - especially for a cross-game.

They're here to protect you from downgrades and bullshots. They're the real watchdogs. They're the heroes in the shadow.

Spoiler

They're morons.

A watchdog is defined as "a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc." by the Collins English Dictionary.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Don't worry about a thing. Cause every little thing is gonna be alright.

You're right. WOOH! Scared me for a little bit.

 

[chickdigger802]

are those gifs higher than 30fps or am i crazy?

 

[InfYn]

They're here to protect you from downgrades and bullshots. They're the real watchdogs. They're the heroes in the shadow.

Spoiler

They're morons.

hahaha, excellent

 

[Admiral Woofington]

This looks "belch" to you?



Come the fuck on.

There has been some serious hyperbole about the visuals in a game that manages to hit some of the highs of Second Son even.
And I don't even really care about this game, I'm suffering from open-world-fatigue.

That jacket's color with that hat makes me belch. This guy has zero fashion sense.

are those gifs higher than 30fps or am i crazy?

You'd be crazy, assuming those are console gifs. Which they should be since it's a console beta.

 

[BlackBuzzard]

So the plot twist of the game is that it takes place after the rapture?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

That jacket's color with that hat makes me belch. This guy has zero fashion sense.

I'll concede to that. Get a mirror Aiden Pierce.

 

[MercuryLS]

The visuals looks fantastic, I don't get the hate. For a multi plat cross gen title, it looks way better than I expected.

 

[baconcow]

Problem with gifs is that they are such low resolution that it seems impossible to tell any detail about texture. Also, those gifs do not seem to be showing many pedestrians.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

The way some people post it's like the game kicked their dog. I think it looks great. My hype levels have risen.

Also, this:

is the 1 frame glitch from this:


Something something this is why we can't have nice things.

I noticed this too. It was kind of offensive to post a one frame glitch with no context in my opinion.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I'll concede to that. Get a mirror Aiden Pierce.

Needs more fedora, awkward trench coat and neckbeard.

*tips fedora*

M'Lady

I like to believe this was a joke.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

full impressions of the ps4 beta

Framerate is solid. Haven't encountered any areas where there's any drops at all. No screen tearing either.

The aliasing is pretty bad, but again this could be due to the downgraded beta.

Some areas look fantastic, others not so much. In some areas the textures look flat. Again tho, could be due to the fact its the beta. Overall tho the game looks really good.

Being hunted by the police chopper at night as it's scanning with its search light is damn impressive. Police chases are a lot of fun. If you time your hack correct ( changing traffic lights, activating security bollards etc ) the camera will switch to a slow mo shot of the cops as they crash and burn. The overall AI of the cops seems really good.

The pedestrians of Chicago are quite abundant too. There's lots more people walking the streets than there is in GTAV for instance. One of the early tutorials has you trying to find a hacker who has hacked into your phone. It leads you too a small open park type area and there was at least 50+ NPCs wandering around. But yeah the city seems "alive" I guess.

One of the multiplayer modes ( 1 v 1 ) has you hack into a rivals phone and initiate a backdoor exploit. Once you do this, the rival will know he's being hacked and will try to hunt you down and kill you before the exploit succeeds ( hits 100% ). You cannot kill them or it's a mission fail. All of this takes place in a radius from the person your hacking, which you cannot leave or you'll lose the signal. The area radius gets smaller the longer you keep the hack going for, so you've got to be careful and keep out of sight of the person your hacking. If your spotted a chase will ensue with you trying to get as much distance between yourself and your rival so as not to be shot dead.

There's no in game music unless your in a vehicle from what I can tell. I wasn't keen on the music so I turned it off.

If the framerate on PS4 version is that solid, I wonder if they will really not release a 1080p update... Maybe its possible in that condition.


This preview however is very cheering. I may buy that one! Probably I will not do a pre-order just because it will be released on my final exams week at University.

 

[Eppy Thatcher]

I just read your tag link for the first time and wtf... why is THAT not a Lone Ranger movie? Shit is awesome just reading about it.

Anyways - Am i supposed to be hyped for Watch_Dogs now or not? I've lost track at this point.

That 1 on 1 hack thing looks almost impossible to pull off. I wanna see them release a video of someone actually being sneaky sneaky and making it happen.

 

[SniperHunter]

 

[iamthedogethatwatches]

i'm sorry ppl for lashing out.
i apologize for my choice of words.
they were out of line.

 

[cackhyena]

ubisoft you incompetent fools why why why do you rape perfectly graphical game.
fuck you ubisoft fuck you.

 

[aristotle]

Not smart. This beta is under NDA and talking about it will get you banned from the beta. Good luck trying to get paid.

 

[DrBo42]

ubisoft you incompetent fools why why why do you rape perfectly graphical game.
fuck you ubisoft fuck you.

Come on now. How is this guy still here?

 

[Bucca]

ubisoft you incompetent fools why why why do you rape perfectly graphical game.
fuck you ubisoft fuck you.

not sure if serious

 

[Portugeezer]

i am the do get hat watches is just trying to get banned now

 

[skynidas]

ubisoft you incompetent fools why why why do you rape perfectly graphical game.
fuck you ubisoft fuck you.

 

[Denton]

ubisoft you incompetent fools why why why do you rape perfectly graphical game.
fuck you ubisoft fuck you.

what the hell kind of a post is that ?

 

[Bucca]

i'm sorry ppl for lashing out.
i apologize for my choice of words.
they were out of line.

They were also totally wrong. That's just a 1-frame glitch. It isn't an actual screenshot.

How old are you

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

i'm sorry ppl for lashing out.
i apologize for my choice of words.
they were out of line.

The content of the post aside, I'm still disgusted that a minor graphical pop we see in the best of games elicits this ridiculous type of reaction. Go back to gamefaqs.

I reiterate, the amount of impulsive hyperbole found in this thread over these "shitty" graphics is cringe worthy.

 

[Crossing Eden]

i'm sorry ppl for lashing out.
i apologize for my choice of words.
they were out of line.

So...guessing you missed the part where another user explained that this one frame is a glitched frame from a beautiful gif. And then you edited out the ridiculous post and apologized. What are you doing here if you hate this game so much? It wasn't even that big a deal dude. ლ(ಠ_ಠ&#4314

 

[iamthedogethatwatches]

So...guessing you missed the part where another user explained that this one frame is a glitched frame from a beautiful gif. And then you edited out the ridiculous post and apologized. ಠ_ಠ

yeah i didn't see that.

 

[kiguel182]

The more I see the more I want it. I'm hyped, damn it.

Now to find some money...

 

[blastprocessor]

What the hell lol

 

[ComputerMKII]

VMC is gonna regret they started that thread on GAF. Jesus, leaks everywhere.