Watch Dogs

Magician · Feb 21, 2013

Now that the platforms are confirmed I suppose it's time to start a thread. Watch Dogs is an open world action/adventure game. The setting is the near future where everyone is connected to each other electronically. You play the role of a hacker who takes advantage of the technology in the world around him. The theme of Watch Dogs is what will set it apart from the other games in its genre (GTA, Saints Row, etc).

Watch Dogs is expected to be released in Q4 (Oct, Nov, or Dec) of this year for PS4, PS3, Xbox 720, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.

cdamm · Feb 21, 2013

if the maps are as accurate as they say they will, i will have a distinct advantage in this one.

Dr Shroom · Feb 21, 2013

So glad it's getting a PC release.

Average Joe · Feb 21, 2013

this is one of the best things i've ever seen, game-wise

Late · Feb 21, 2013

Yeah, read about this in Edge magazine some time ago, seems really interesting. Console-wise, I though this would have been a next gen game, It'll probably be quite meh on PS3/360, seeing how e.g Skyrim was on console. Still, cba to throw down a shit ton of money for a gaming rig, just as I have gotten rid of tabletops altogether.

Still, with this and Cyberpunk 2077, hmm...

Magician · Feb 21, 2013

Oh man, I can't believe I didn't notice this earlier. Check out the video I posted for the E3 2012 demo. If you listen at time index 1:25 one of the passing by NPCs asks a person they're talking to on the phone, "what about Wii U?" Did Ubisoft let everyone casually know that a Wii U version was on the way months before the system was released?

Probably not. I'm just surprised is all.

Hot Chocolate · Feb 21, 2013

This is another game that the more info slowly trickles out I want it more and more

Cylotron · Feb 21, 2013

Doctor Shroom said:
So glad it's getting a PC release.

ditto. games like this should be experienced on the pc

Castor Troy · Feb 21, 2013

I remember when I saw the demo at E3, at the end of the video, it showed there were other (real) people running around in the game.
If this game uses multi-player similar to Demon's/Dark Souls, then I'm ready to call this GOTY.

Magician · Mar 26, 2013

Bump, for the Threat Monitoring Report trailer.

Magician · Jun 14, 2013

I love all the seamless multiplayer integration I'm seeing with alot of these upcoming games.

It sounds cool; if anything it's something different.

Dr Shroom · Jun 14, 2013

The E3 demo made me a bit sceptic, alot of it looked very scripted...like that blackout thing. I wonder if you can only do that in certain spots or during certain events?

ViolentStorm · Jun 14, 2013

Wow this game looks amazing. I really can't wait for it. This and SR IV look too good to pass up.

Magician · Jun 21, 2013

Here's a video that better demonstrates the seamless multiplayer aspect of Watch Dogs. In the video the player is first under attack by another player who has been folded into his world; the multiplayer matching appears to be similar to Journey. The joining player appears as an npc, making a first-apperance recognition almost impossible (unless the invading player is being sloppy with their approach). The second portion of the video is the reverse, the player is invading someone else's world and attempts to hack that player.

By hacking into other players this must add to some hidden rank system that'll be the driving force behind going into multiplayer in the first place?

The developer has made it known that this mulitplayer feature can be toggled on and off, but stressed that turning it off would lessen the experience Watch Dogs is offering.

Lagduf · Jun 21, 2013

Sounds more like the PvP in Dark Souls to an extent.

Is it possible to join and help another player?

I'll have to watch the video when I get back.

Taiso · Jun 21, 2013

Ugh. If the multi player is like Dark Souls, I'll be playing offline.

I'm also leery of the story mode. Feels like a lot of scripted stuff.

I imagine the game will still be great, these concerns aside.

Magician · Jun 21, 2013

Taiso said:
Ugh. If the multi player is like Dark Souls, I'll be playing offline.

I agree. I'd prefer to play the game without other players messing around with me. However, once I've finished the campaign I could see this as an excellent way to extent my interest in the game past that point. I'm not big on PvP, but dicking around in another player's world does have its appeal.

NeoSneth · Jun 21, 2013

I really hope this game lives up to the hype. I will probably still wait a bit after launch to pick which platform i grab. I'm kinda curious if they'll use the WiiU screen. I can handle slightly lower graphics if it does something useful.
Otherwise, it's likely PC.

cdamm · Jun 21, 2013

i look forward to knowing the maps already.

Average Joe · Jun 21, 2013

what happens when you hack another players world?

what's the plus for the hacker and what's the minus for the hackee(?)

game looks cool as hell

some really interesting stuff going on in it

i think i'm going to make this my PS4 launch title choice

it feels like a next-gen title to me

Taiso · Jun 21, 2013

cdamm said:
i look forward to knowing the maps already.

I wonder if in game I will be able to visit People Play Games on Clark and marvel at all the awesome, overpriced merch.

Hot Chocolate · Jun 21, 2013

Magician said:
Here's a video that better demonstrates the seamless multiplayer aspect of Watch Dogs. In the video the player is first under attack by another player who has been folded into his world; the multiplayer matching appears to be similar to Journey. The joining player appears as an npc, making a first-apperance recognition almost impossible (unless the invading player is being sloppy with their approach). The second portion of the video is the reverse, the player is invading someone else's world and attempts to hack that player.

By hacking into other players this must add to some hidden rank system that'll be the driving force behind going into multiplayer in the first place?

The developer has made it known that this mulitplayer feature can be toggled on and off, but stressed that turning it off would lessen the experience Watch Dogs is offering.

Not sure what to make of it as I only play multiplayer with folks I know and loath playing with folks I don't

Lagduf · Jun 21, 2013

Taiso said:
Ugh. If the multi player is like Dark Souls, I'll be playing offline.

I'm also leery of the story mode. Feels like a lot of scripted stuff.

I imagine the game will still be great, these concerns aside.

Nothing is better than Jolly co-operation in Dark Souls.

Praise 'dat Sun!

cdamm · Jun 21, 2013

Taiso said:
I wonder if in game I will be able to visit People Play Games on Clark and marvel at all the awesome, overpriced merch.

lol. i dont know if it will let us go that far north, but at least it looks like i can probably go find a place to get an overpriced steak.

i wonder if that new central-loop target will be there. what a fucking eyesore.

Magician · Jun 25, 2013

Another interview describing Watch Dogs multiplayer.

Watch Dogs

A simple man who simply loves gaming.

Trust the French?

Ol' Stoker likes to toss my name around

Calmer than you are.

Reichsf?rer-Finnland,

A simple man who simply loves gaming.

No Longer Yung, No Longer Raoul,

ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪

The Esfinter that theMot Chupame's

A simple man who simply loves gaming.

A simple man who simply loves gaming.

Ol' Stoker likes to toss my name around

Windjammers Wonder

A simple man who simply loves gaming.

2>X

No, you may not ask what part of Greece I'm from!

A simple man who simply loves gaming.

Ned's Ninja Academy Dropout

Trust the French?

Calmer than you are.

No, you may not ask what part of Greece I'm from!

No Longer Yung, No Longer Raoul,

2>X

Trust the French?

A simple man who simply loves gaming.