Watch Dogs 2

Sephiroth_dude · 24-01-2017 11:59am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

It gets a lot easier, haven't died in it in a long time.

I hate selfies, I hate people who take them, it's the saddest thing in the world. Look at me, tell me I look great, like my picture.

So when I see anyone on the street in this game taking a selfie, I hack them and send a gang over to assassinate them.

They deserve it.

Lol harsh

eeguy · 24-01-2017 12:02pm

shuffles03 wrote: »

I've tried to like this game, I really have. It really bugs me.

Every mission is the exact same. Break into here, don't be seen, unlock this, oh no you were seen, bang you're dead.

I think I've given up now.

I played it for 2 hours. The first mission was good, then as soon as it got to the open world everything just seemed very meh...

That's the problem when you're competing with GTA5 in sandbox.

OptimusTractor · 24-01-2017 12:25pm

eeguy wrote: »

I played it for 2 hours. The first mission was good, then as soon as it got to the open world everything just seemed very meh...

That's the problem when you're competing with GTA5 in sandbox.

But you can't get random NPC's arrested or taken care of in GTA5.

I like causing car crashes. That's my jam.

Sabre0001 · 24-01-2017 12:46pm

Just downloaded the free trial, so looking forward to giving it a shot. I assume progress carries over to the main game? While I'm hoping I enjoy it I don't think it's going to be so mind blowing that I'll want to experience the first three hours a couple of times in quick succession.

Jerichoholic · 24-01-2017 1:01pm

There's some fairly fun missions to do, unexpectedly good.

marcbrophy · 24-01-2017 1:19pm

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Just downloaded the free trial, so looking forward to giving it a shot. I assume progress carries over to the main game? While I'm hoping I enjoy it I don't think it's going to be so mind blowing that I'll want to experience the first three hours a couple of times in quick succession.

You'll be able to pick up where you left off after the trial ends, if you decide to buy the full game

Jerichoholic · 24-01-2017 1:28pm

They could easily do a great GTA style game with that engine too, the hacking is ok but gets old. Sometimes you just want to shoot things. I'll be playing the next one for sure.

Jordan 199 · 25-01-2017 7:34pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

There's some fairly fun missions to do, unexpectedly good.

That's true. I had a great time playing one last night.

sweetie · 25-01-2017 11:35pm

Jerichoholic wrote:

They could easily do a great GTA style game with that engine too, the hacking is ok but gets old. Sometimes you just want to shoot things. I'll be playing the next one for sure.

Found the hacking a pain in this compared to the first, less intuitive

Potential-Monke · 26-01-2017 12:24pm

Found the entire feel of this game off. Too hipster. Like, they throw everything hipster at you, they want you to be a hipster (just check out the clothing options). I played about 5 hours of this, and had to stop. Too hipster.

Did i mention it was too hipster? It's a shame, i think i'd like it otherwise. Really enjoyed the first one.

sweetie · 26-01-2017 12:40pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Found the entire feel of this game off. Too hipster. Like, they throw everything hipster at you, they want you to be a hipster (just check out the clothing options). I played about 5 hours of this, and had to stop. Too hipster.

Did i mention it was too hipster? It's a shame, i think i'd like it otherwise. Really enjoyed the first one.

No pompadour and beard option in appearance though!

shuffles03 · 26-01-2017 1:26pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

It gets a lot easier, haven't died in it in a long time.

I hate selfies, I hate people who take them, it's the saddest thing in the world. Look at me, tell me I look great, like my picture.

So when I see anyone on the street in this game taking a selfie, I hack them and send a gang over to assassinate them.

They deserve it.

Ok,

I gave the game another shot last night. I bumped up my hacking skills and actually had a blast to be fair!

There was a mission where I had to take out a series of guys. Usually, I would have crept in slowly, strangling foes as I went. This time, I flew my drone over head, singled out the lads I wanted, repeatedly called the cops and gang members on all of them and watched with glee as wave upon wave of mercenaries/police came in to take them out. When all was said and done, I leisurely walked through the front door and picked up what I needed to get.

I figure this is the way Ubisoft intended the game to be played? Makes sense. I'm not a trained killer. I shouldn't be able to snipe, blast and decimate my way through the game.

Jerichoholic · 26-01-2017 1:30pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Found the entire feel of this game off. Too hipster. Like, they throw everything hipster at you, they want you to be a hipster (just check out the clothing options). I played about 5 hours of this, and had to stop. Too hipster.

Did i mention it was too hipster? It's a shame, i think i'd like it otherwise. Really enjoyed the first one.

Not me, I went a biker store and decked myself out like Bruce Springsteen in 1985. I think that's called post industrial retro rustic chic.

26-01-2017 3:15pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Not me, I went a biker store and decked myself out like Bruce Springsteen in 1985. I think that's called post industrial retro rustic chic.

So in other words "alt post hipster"

Jerichoholic · 26-01-2017 4:58pm

alt model hipster.

Jordan 199 · 01-02-2017 3:52pm

Finished the last main mission last night. Spent 77 hours at it doing main and side missions and online stuff. It's a good game, but I prefer the first one.

MJohnston · 04-02-2017 1:11am

This game annoys me in special ways - I lived in the Bay Area for 18 months, and the game has a weird way of representing the place. It's hard to say exactly why, it just makes me appreciate the intricate detail that Rockstar manages to weave into its gameworlds even though they're not actually the real world locations.

Basically, GTAV's world feels more like LA (which I also visited quite a lot) than WD2 feels like San Francisco and the Bay Area.

That said, I do enjoy the game, this is probably just something that'll only annoy people who actually know the place!

aaronjumper · 04-02-2017 2:35pm

MJohnston wrote: »

This game annoys me in special ways - I lived in the Bay Area for 18 months, and the game has a weird way of representing the place. It's hard to say exactly why, it just makes me appreciate the intricate detail that Rockstar manages to weave into its gameworlds even though they're not actually the real world locations.

Basically, GTAV's world feels more like LA (which I also visited quite a lot) than WD2 feels like San Francisco and the Bay Area.

That said, I do enjoy the game, this is probably just something that'll only annoy people who actually know the place!

I think because it is less accurate they have scaled the city down and left out some areas altogether, whereas LS is pretty faithful to LA.

Virtanen · 12-02-2017 12:22am

Apologies if it's already been asked, but has anyone else had problems with the Key Data not appearing? I can't find over half of them, despite going to the exact place where they should be. Nothing shows up when I scan for them?

dreamers75 · 12-02-2017 1:10am

Virtanen wrote: »

Apologies if it's already been asked, but has anyone else had problems with the Key Data not appearing? I can't find over half of them, despite going to the exact place where they should be. Nothing shows up when I scan for them?

Usually in an obscure place only reachable by the car drone and some sort of puzzle. I got all of them before i finished the game.

Virtanen · 12-02-2017 5:27pm

Yeah, I know that alright, I've used the drone to scout out where they should be, but nothing is there. Hopefully they'll just show up eventually and it isn't a bug

Nailz · 12-02-2017 10:07pm

MJohnston wrote: »

This game annoys me in special ways - I lived in the Bay Area for 18 months, and the game has a weird way of representing the place. It's hard to say exactly why, it just makes me appreciate the intricate detail that Rockstar manages to weave into its gameworlds even though they're not actually the real world locations.

Basically, GTAV's world feels more like LA (which I also visited quite a lot) than WD2 feels like San Francisco and the Bay Area.

That said, I do enjoy the game, this is probably just something that'll only annoy people who actually know the place!

I had the same issue with Sleeping Dogs. I lived in Hong Kong for college and the game cut massive corners to bring it down to scale. The limitations of the console generation that it was build for didn't help it in that respect either; the Central district in Sleeping Dogs just couldn't replicate how busy/atmospheric Central IRL was.

But at the end of the day it was still a fantastic game. Comparing such games to R*'s is just unfair really, R* have perfected their craft to the point where they can't be bettered. Not to mention, GTA V took $250m-$300m to develop, and it shows.

Venom · 12-02-2017 10:59pm

Nailz wrote: »

I had the same issue with Sleeping Dogs. I lived in Hong Kong for college and the game cut massive corners to bring it down to scale. The limitations of the console generation that it was build for didn't help it in that respect either; the Central district in Sleeping Dogs just couldn't replicate how busy/atmospheric Central IRL was.

But at the end of the day it was still a fantastic game. Comparing such games to R*'s is just unfair really, R* have perfected their craft to the point where they can't be bettered. Not to mention, GTA V took $250m-$300m to develop, and it shows.

I don't think it's unfair considering its an AAA title priced the same as GTAV and lets not pretend Ubisoft are new to open world games. In fact WD2 should be miles better than GTAV when you consider how many open world games Ubisoft has made.

Playing WD2 in my mates on PC, GTX 1080 on a Skylake i7 and it ran like crap. Driving in the game was a stutterfest and while the game looked good with maxed out graphics it looked very dated when compared to a maxed out GTAV which looked miles better and ran smooth as silk.

aaronjumper · 14-02-2017 7:56am

Hefty 10 gig update went live for this a while ago.
Patch 1.11 I think it's called if you want to read it.
Basically fixing what was broken/glitchy and adding new areas in preperation for the DLC that is on the way.

They've also added some cutscene to the last mission, the game soundtrack to the music app and new clothes to the shops and Dedsecs vending thingymabob.

I've only found one of the new areas so far, there was a big money bag in it.

Temptamperu · 15-02-2017 8:13pm

this is gonna take 8 hours to download! WTF PSN? I pay good money for this service!!!

shuffles03 · 29-03-2017 9:30am

Finally got the platinum last night! the Dedsec Events was my last trophy to get. They wouldn't appear for days and then all of a sudden three appeared in a row last night.

Is the DLC worth a look?

Sephiroth_dude · 04-05-2017 5:16pm

Finally got

Hold My Hair
Take a picture of someone vomiting trophy.

forzacalcio · 25-05-2017 11:28am

Just completed the 3 hours of this, seriously thinking of taking the plunge but going by this thread ?70 isnt really worth it?

sweetie · 25-05-2017 11:47am

I paid less than 20 months ago

Penn · 25-05-2017 12:22pm

sweetie wrote: »

I paid less than 20 months ago

I think you've been hacked

Penn · 25-05-2017 12:26pm

forzacalcio wrote: »

Just completed the 3 hours of this, seriously thinking of taking the plunge but going by this thread ?70 isnt really worth it?

Personally, I don't think so. It's a good game, but even with all the new stuff you can do in it, it just gets so repetitive. And so much of the game relies on having to hack or collect something up on a roof which means you're constantly having to hack forklifts, platform lifts or window lifts to get up and down from roofs. It gets incredibly frustrating. The story and characters aren't interesting either.

If you enjoyed the 3 hours, I'd say it's still worth playing more. But not for €70.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 14-08-2018 9:25pm

I'm a bit late to the party here but playing through this now and feel that the first one is way better. The hacking and missions felt much better in the first game.

goon_magee · 14-08-2018 9:31pm

Colten Old Cookbook wrote: »

I'm a bit late to the party here but playing through this now and feel that the first one is way better. The hacking and missions felt much better in the first game.

I felt like two was a massive improvement. The setting, story, characters were all far more enjoyable than the first game. Also disagree on the hacking and missions being better, hacking essentially has all the same functionality as the first game and has been expanded upon if anything.

um7y1h83ge06nx · 14-08-2018 9:34pm

Maybe it's rise tinted glasses then. Could be that the first got a lot of stick and I had low expectations for it, only for it through Games with Gold.

wotzgoingon · 09-06-2020 1:21am

Currently playing through this. I was doing the graffiti side mission and couldn't jump across a ledge really annoying I was there for a few days in game time trying to jump it. Had to look up a guide which i hate doing as I prefer to do it myself. I had to study the video and copied him exactly. What you do it a slight zig zap like a snake moving as you sprint towards the ledge and mysteriously he makes the jump I sprinted and jumped off the ledge I don't know how many times and Markus never made the jump.

And the strange thing is not everyone has that problem. Some guy like me on the steam forums ran and jumped at every angle like I done and never made the jump. Doing a zig zag motion worked for some strange reason.

It was an odd one but I am still really enjoying the game.

wotzgoingon · 15-06-2020 10:41pm

I just escaped from

Alcatraz

. I don't remember if it was a side mission or a main mission.

I love searching for upgrade points by going down the air ducts and the drone is very useful for searching out areas and finding the best routes. And most of the time you have to send in the RC car due to drone not being able to install a back door.

Another thing about this game the cars have an extremely violent reverse. Never came across a game where reversing will make the car fly like it's out of control.

recyclops · 06-09-2020 8:00am

I just started this (thought I couldn't go wrong for 8 quid) seems i did.

I just can't get into it at all, everything is just thrown at you and there doesn't seem to be much reason for anything. Nothing is really explained either and the driving is exceptionally woeful.

I could have got a spice bag

marcbrophy · 06-09-2020 2:25pm

You're not the only one!
I've tried a few times myself and never got more than an hour or two in it!

The characters are a bunch of gowls too, it's hard to relate to them on any level!

Hoping they get it right with WD3 whenever that comes out!

Jordan 199 · 06-09-2020 2:37pm

Aiden Pearce forever! Marcus Holloway never!

Skerries · 06-09-2020 3:14pm

recyclops wrote: »

I just started this (thought I couldn't go wrong for 8 quid) seems i did.

I just can't get into it at all, everything is just thrown at you and there doesn't seem to be much reason for anything. Nothing is really explained either and the driving is exceptionally woeful.

I could have got a spice bag

this was free a few weeks ago on Epic

I actually played the first one because I got it free on there as well and have just finished GTA V which was also free and the level of detail is just night and day

Potential-Monke · 14-09-2020 9:02pm

I gave up when I discovered the biker gear was also hipster. I know people don't like that word, but WD2 is way too hipster, such a change from the first WD which, imo, was great. The darker tone is more appropriate. Hopefully they follow Volition and create a sequel to WD1 and call the other 2 in game tv shows or something else. Even Legion is looking crap.

wotzgoingon · 14-09-2020 9:22pm

recyclops wrote: »

I just can't get into it at all, everything is just thrown at you and there doesn't seem to be much reason for anything. Nothing is really explained either

They are online stuff the main missions and side missions are a different colour.

recyclops · 15-09-2020 8:09am

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I gave up when I discovered the biker gear was also hipster. I know people don't like that word, but WD2 is way too hipster, such a change from the first WD which, imo, was great. The darker tone is more appropriate. Hopefully they follow Volition and create a sequel to WD1 and call the other 2 in game tv shows or something else. Even Legion is looking crap.

yeah i tried it again last night, cant get past the new dawn level as i am not arsed, i just dont see the point of the game and i wont go back i dont think

wotzgoingon · 03-12-2020 3:35am

This is such a good game. Since I had it bought already on Xbox and was a bit pissed with it not becoming a Xbox One X enhanced game I bought and finished it on PC. But since I owned it on Xbox I said I will play it again and I'm glad I did as it is brilliant. The graphics aren't as bad as I remember but I am playing it on a Series X so maybe the better CPU is helping who knows all I know is I was playing it for about two hours till now. I love collecting the research points going down vents and then the main game figuring out which way to do things either with Markus or with the rc car and then of course planning everything with the drone.

brady12 · 10-01-2023 12:46am

This has been on the back log for ages .Started it a few days nearly as a game to play while listening to podcasts . I must say it took until about a 3rd way through the game but i'm starting really like it now . Main characters annoyed me at first but I find them funny now . I really liked 1 back in day too but it was a buggy mess !

wotzgoingon · 10-01-2023 12:58am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120088231#Comment_120088231

I was the same they were like geeks or are geeks but that is what the developers were going for.

I loved collection the money and upgrade points using the the drone and rc car.

brady12 · 11-01-2023 7:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120088250#Comment_120088250

ya i didn't like them at start and found them annoying but I have to say half through I like them now they grew on me , funny enough dialogue at times 😂

SuperBowserWorld · 12-01-2023 12:23am

This game gets a system FPS boost on Series X to 60 FPs, but you need to make sure the option is checked. I ordered this game for a few euro second hand on Amazon a while ago but still seems stuck in transit. But I can wait. 😴

Glebee · 28-01-2023 1:30am

Started this for the third time yesterday and just cant get into it at all. Uninstalled again already. Recall playing first game but just something about this one I just cant get into.

wotzgoingon · 28-01-2023 1:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120168451#Comment_120168451

How far do you get before giving in? Is it the characters you don't like?

It's a brilliant game but I liked all three of the Watch Dog games. Each game different too.

Watch Dogs 2

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