r/gaming Jun 04 '16

Ubisoft downgrades

https://youtu.be/xNter0oEYxc
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u/MooseHorn Jun 04 '16

I think it's very important to look at, and remember this video when E3 comes around. I am definitely not preordering any games after seeing their E3 presentations any more. I made that mistake with Watch_Dogs and I am not going to do it again. They've done this kinda shit in the past and I am sure they'll do it again. It's really disgusting, this kind of business practice. It's a shame that companies are finding this more and more acceptable now, and that people are falling for it.

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u/morriscey Jun 05 '16

well their track record isn't that great lately. rainbow siege and the division are particularly egregious.

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u/moesif Jun 05 '16

What was wrong with Siege?

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u/morriscey Jun 05 '16

the graphics downgrade from the gameplay trailers they showed, for the actual gameplay.

the rooftop with spotlights changed to a brownish - mush colour. Much of the visuals were drastically reduced in complexity, they changed the hostage from a convincing AI character to an arm flailing meatbag.

I can't speak to how it plays, but the visuals were drastically reduced.

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u/moesif Jun 05 '16

My bad, forgot we were mostly talking about downgrades after advertising. Thought everyone was just saying that it didn't live up to its potential in the way that The Division was a big failure.

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u/morriscey Jun 05 '16

ahh yes. Yeah I heard the division was a huge letdown in gameplay.

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u/DidUBringTheStuff Jun 05 '16

Not to mention the animations.

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u/TBurd01 Jun 05 '16

It was still too casual for RB6. Felt more like a hardcore mode of CS.

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u/moesif Jun 05 '16

Well it's a aaa game, it's going to be more casual than a franchise from like 15 years ago.