Watch Dogs 2

Exclamation Marc · 15-11-2016 1:06am

It's currently sitting on a Metascore of 86 based on 33 reviews which is pretty incredible (the 16th best rated PS4 game of 2016).

This is very quickly becoming a must-have for me. Just a question now whether I get it myself now or I hope the lovely other half will allow it on my Christmas list

15-11-2016 12:36pm

57.99 in arogs, 74.99 in Gamestop :rolleyes:

biggebruv · 15-11-2016 1:08pm

preordered from simplygames for 45euros

but it's not arrived today

anybody else recieved there copy if ordered from them?

EoinMcLovin · 15-11-2016 10:46pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxLCWbu2dTk

Zero-Cool · 15-11-2016 10:54pm

Got this today in Argos. A voucher I had swayed my decision. Have to say, it's great craic so far. The world is brilliant just to stop and look at, NPC's reactions are gas, parkour is fast and fluid and the characters are great. I really thought the hiostr hackers would be annoying but they have some good writing behind their douchey talk. Voice actors do a good job as well.

Driving is arcadey and it suits the world but the handling could be tweaked to make it less sensitive. I'm finding motor bikes the best way to get around. Phone apps are class like the Shazam one that identifies music playing around you and adds to your playlist. Only did a few missions so far but having a lot more fun already than my whole time with Mafia 3.

aaronjumper · 15-11-2016 11:47pm

Just bought it. I wanted to eat pasta this week anyway.

16-11-2016 1:06am

Ha allegedly someone got a ban on PSN for sharing a NSFW pic taken in game

https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1541720

Devs clearly had way too much time on their hands :eek:

FAILSAFE 00 · 16-11-2016 1:39am

Deleted User wrote: »

Ha allegedly someone got a ban on PSN for sharing a NSFW pic taken in game

https://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1541720

Devs clearly had way too much time on their hands :eek:

Here is the original source. Very funny story.

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1314516

goon_magee · 16-11-2016 11:19am

Such an improvement over the first game. Far more pleasant world to explore, an interesting batch of characters who I'm already invested in after 3 or so hours, and most importantly IMO the hacking feels far more fleshed out than it did in the original.

Oh and it's worth noting that Ubi have finally ditched theit bulls hit sync point/tower mechanic that has plagued all their open world games for years now. You discover the content simply by exploring the world in this one which is very refreshing as it feels very natural after years of feeling like I was doing nothing more than systematically checking items of a list of things to do in Ubi's games.

super_furry · 16-11-2016 6:20pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsrPU-jAg_I

Maybe counselling would help?

aaronjumper · 17-11-2016 1:49am

The feeling of completing a mission with no alarms raised and never physically entering the area is great.
Really enjoying all the side stuff and the characters too.

Zero-Cool · 17-11-2016 2:06am

Haven't used my gun once. If I get spotted, I let them kill me so I can start again. As above, letting the RC car so the work for me is class and challenging. Just bombing around in fast cars is a great laugh and the soundtrack is banging. I love the hackers \mr. Robot\ anonymous feel to it but more that they can take the piss out of themselves as well. Fair play Ubi with this.

Zero-Cool · 17-11-2016 8:24pm

Found the emote wheel, started emoting with an NPC, did a dance for him and he took out his phone and took a selfie of himself with me dancing in the background. Class little random moment.

aaronjumper · 17-11-2016 10:59pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Found the emote wheel, started emoting with an NPC, did a dance for him and he took out his phone and took a selfie of himself with me dancing in the background. Class little random moment.

I did it next to a musician and people started clapping.

Zero-Cool · 17-11-2016 11:11pm

I started petting a dog on the street and a guy came over saying he wished he had a dog, the NPC interaction is mad.

What upgrades are ye going for? Shooting will get no upgrades from me. I think the driving one will be important when online opens up as escaping in the car using hacks will be very handy.

aaronjumper · 17-11-2016 11:23pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I started petting a dog on the street and a guy came over saying he wished he had a dog, the NPC interaction is mad.

What upgrades are ye going for? Shooting will get no upgrades from me. I think the driving one will be important when online opens up as escaping in the car using hacks will be very handy.

I fully upgraded the Jumper and Drones mobility, can steal parked cars without setting off the alarms and can send them around the place, (great craic) can hack cranes, cherry pickers etc. increased reload speed/stun gun charge and some extra botnet.

I'll be going for either the last two Jumper/Drone upgrades or the ability to send gangs/police after people.

Had a great moment where an enemy gang had me boxed in but didn't know where I was.
Reinforcements were sitting in a car with a police car behind them.
I hacked the gang car into reverse and started a fight between the two that drew everyones attention allowing me to escape. :pac:

That post was longer than I intended.

What upgrades have you/other people gotten?

Reati · 17-11-2016 11:27pm

Deleted User wrote: »

57.99 in arogs, 74.99 in Gamestop :rolleyes:

Do people really still pay these mad prices?

markcahill1985 · 17-11-2016 11:34pm

Reati wrote:

Do people really still pay these mad prices?

Got it for 49 including PM delivery from the game collection.

Zero-Cool · 17-11-2016 11:37pm

aaronjumper wrote: »

What upgrades have you/other people gotten?

Same as you but you have a few more unlocked but will be going the same route. Do you get the chance to buy cars and store them at a HQ? I'd like to buy a fast bike that I have constant access to. Found a Mitsubishi evo last night and was a great laugh to drive.

aaronjumper · 17-11-2016 11:42pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Same as you but you have a few more unlocked but will be going the same route. Do you get the chance to buy cars and store them at a HQ? I'd like to buy a fast bike that I have constant access to. Found a Mitsubishi evo last night and was a great laugh to drive.

No when you buy a car/bike it spawns in the garage next to the dealers and is available from the Cars On Demand for free from then on.
On the brightside if you wreck it you can order a new one every 60 seconds, also free.

You can also get paintjobs and apply them to all cars you order.

Penn · 20-11-2016 10:48pm

Only played a bit so far but enjoying it a lot. Already feels like an improvement on the first one which by this stage I'd already given up on.

Only issue is the driving is still awful. Trying to line yourself up correctly takes a lot of moving the stick back and forth slightly as the cars feel so light, but then when braking or turning, the cars feel really heavy.

aaronjumper · 20-11-2016 11:55pm

Penn wrote: »

Only played a bit so far but enjoying it a lot. Already feels like an improvement on the first one which by this stage I'd already given up on.

Only issue is the driving is still awful. Trying to line yourself up correctly takes a lot of moving the stick back and forth slightly as the cars feel so light, but then when braking or turning, the cars feel really heavy.

I've found that it can depend on the car you are driving.
I recently drove a muscle car that looks like a pickup and liked the spread of durability, speed and handling enough that I went and bought my own.
You probably just need to find a vehicle that suits your driving style.

Zero-Cool · 21-11-2016 11:21am

I find the Dedsec knight rider type car class. It's free once you buy the car order app and finish the mission with it (early on)

aaronjumper · 21-11-2016 11:51am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I find the Dedsec knight rider type car class. It's free once you buy the car order app and finish the mission with it (early on)

It's a great car I agree but the high pitched whine of the engine got on my nerves quick.

Jordan 199 · 22-11-2016 3:50pm

Penn wrote: »

Only played a bit so far but enjoying it a lot. Already feels like an improvement on the first one which by this stage I'd already given up on.

Only issue is the driving is still awful. Trying to line yourself up correctly takes a lot of moving the stick back and forth slightly as the cars feel so light, but then when braking or turning, the cars feel really heavy.

Did you try any motorbikes?

Zero-Cool · 22-11-2016 4:12pm

aaronjumper wrote: »

It's a great car I agree but the high pitched whine of the engine got on my nerves quick.

Yeah some of the cars (and bikes) sound absolutely horrible. Really bad design choice.

Penn · 22-11-2016 4:15pm

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Did you try any motorbikes?

Yeah the motorbikes didn't seem as bad but maybe because I was less conscious about having them lined up to get between traffic than I was with cars. Still fairly wide turning circles though and heavy when braking.

goon_magee · 22-11-2016 6:07pm

1.05 dropped this evening. Multiplayer working as intended now.

Ivefoundgod · 23-11-2016 1:55am

Big improvement on the first one anyway but dear god the characters are beyond irritating, as is the "hackerz" nonsense. Theres some fun to be had with the obvious references to Tom Cruise and Scientology amongst others so its ok but not the massive improvement some had suggested. Not sure how far in I am but I can't see myself doing much more than the side missions and main missions before I go back to BF1 and Skyrim. I'd suggest anyone thinking about it to hold off and see does it go down in price. All its really done for me is make me want to pick up GTA5 again.

Sephiroth_dude · 23-11-2016 10:26am

I'm really enjoying the main story missions and having a lot of fun with the game in general, big big improvement over the first one.

Watch Dogs 2

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