Above commenter voted for XCOM: Enemy Unknown for 2012 Game of the Year. Just thought I would throw that out there.Falterfire said:
Ubisoft Says Open World Games Are the Future
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Pretty impressive, considering a few years ago the industry said that multiplayer shooters were the future, and single player games were on the way out. Then Bethesda releases Skyrim and the game changed. Now open world games are "the future." I wonder what the next genre to take over will be. In any case, statements like these are how you separate the trendsetters from the followers. Spoiler alert, Ubisoft aren't the trend setters...Living_Brain said:
I've always wanted an open-world brawler. When my opponent has hammered seven shades of shit out of me and I'm just about to bite it, I want to be able to jump in a car, drive to the other side of the giant map and hide behind a dumpster until they have to log off, thereby granting me victory. Add in 64 player MP and it could turn into virtual hide and seek.Baldr said:
edit: Fuck it... I may have to start working on a mod when I finish my exams on the weekend. A giant map for hiding and the seeking thereof.
^This. I don't know about everybody else, but most of the most immersive, entertaining, and altogether best games I've ever played are largely linear games rather than open world ones, that's not to say that the latter is incapable of being as good as the former. However, for the most part it seems like open world games focus on giving the player as many choices as possible so that the player instead of the actual writer make up the story and characters motivations, while single player games tend to focus on making a well crafted story and good characters at the expense of limiting player freedom.Adam Jensen said:
The Tales series is exactly the latter and it's my favorite game series yet.
The problem is Ubisoft doesn't understand the actual meaning of 'open world'.
'Open up this part of the map by climbing this tower' is NOT open world. Nor is stuffing in a bunch of repetitive missions and side content that lacks any actual substance.
If you actually look closely at the mechanics and missions, Far Cry 3 was a carbon copy of Assassin's Creed: 'Clear this area, get to this look out point, kill this person, collect these meaningless things' /yawn.
Prove me wrong Watch Doge...prove me wrong.
'Open up this part of the map by climbing this tower' is NOT open world. Nor is stuffing in a bunch of repetitive missions and side content that lacks any actual substance.
If you actually look closely at the mechanics and missions, Far Cry 3 was a carbon copy of Assassin's Creed: 'Clear this area, get to this look out point, kill this person, collect these meaningless things' /yawn.
Prove me wrong Watch Doge...prove me wrong.
everything is the future for them. who said that open world are the future? yes open world are fun but not eveyone likes it. ah ubisoft, you sure dont surprise anymore.
Can we show Ubisoft the Jimquisition episode about pasta sauce? Actually, can we tie all big publishers to chairs, tape their eyes open, and make them watch every episode of the Jimquisition?
In my opinion they are missing half of the answer. It's not so much open world games that are the future... simulation games are the future. Not confined to any one genre, huge open worlds, that provide combat, social features, strategy, even racing. Games that encompass all aspects of our world but in a fantastic setting, whether it's modern-day, fantasy, sci-fi or anything you can imagine. Star Citizen is an example of what I believe is the game of the future. Imagine SC's depth of play in say, a fantasy world with magic and monsters - no not Skyrim - real depth, a huge populated multiplayer world where you can play the game the way you choose. Trade, fight, explore, race, build. These are the games of the future, especially with tools like the Oculus Rift on the way.
Disclaimer; all of the above is the opinion of AldUK and nothing more.
Disclaimer; all of the above is the opinion of AldUK and nothing more.
And the other half is DLC. And the question's release got delayed, but according to their press releases, it will be exclusive to Season Pass holders. Pre-order bonuses include an explanation!AldUK said:
You can forget about that idea right away. Watch Dogs is basically Far Cry 3+Assassin's Creed. Instead of climbing towers and synchronization points you have to hack areas to unlock stuff. Same system, just a different mini-game. All of their open-world games follow the same pattern now. It's fine now, but next year when they do the same it will be boring.ron1n said:
Open world is the future, but not because of what ubisoft thinks. We increase our computing power exponentially, this allows us to make more in the same world. once graphics start to hit the ceiling of no longer worth it we will see growth in AI and world size. openworlds are the future because only in the future we will be able to make good open worlds. And every game can be enchanted with removal of invisible walls and silly limitations, even linear shooters.
There are open world shooters, open world action games, open world racing games, open world platformers, open world fighting games, open world RTS and turn based strategy games. open world is a design setting. Its like saying that characters using cars is a genre. no, cars are used in many genres.
probably more.CriticalMiss said:
Future has nothing to do with "liking" it.Metalrocks said:
because ubisoft is your avatar of gaming world.tzimize said:
Because Open WOrld is a genre now?loa said:
There are open world shooters, open world action games, open world racing games, open world platformers, open world fighting games, open world RTS and turn based strategy games. open world is a design setting. Its like saying that characters using cars is a genre. no, cars are used in many genres.
I hear great things about those 'polly gones' far better than that foreign pixel muck. Although you can't be too hard on them, Ubisoft HQ has only recently stopped using whale oil lamps in favour of electricity.ccdohl said:
That's fantastic. Thank you for the early morning laughter.Zachary Amaranth said:
Since this thread is a Dear Ubisoft thread...
Dear Ubi,
My favourite game of yours this generation was Splinter Cell: Blacklist. It's a hub with very cleverly crafted levels. Remember that.
If you're gonna release a sandbox game, at least give us a toolset so we can mod it. It extends its lifespan, builds a community around the game and lets fans carry the baton forward after you're done with it.
And sandbox has its place, but it isn't the be all and end all. There's something to be said for the Mass Effect way of doing things, the Deus Ex style of game. Tightly scripted, elegant and masterful level design is a thing of beauty. It creates immersion, fun and generally makes for a great experience. Open worlds have a place for sure, but don't neglect other greats, like the Sands of Time games or Splinter Cell.
And sandbox has its place, but it isn't the be all and end all. There's something to be said for the Mass Effect way of doing things, the Deus Ex style of game. Tightly scripted, elegant and masterful level design is a thing of beauty. It creates immersion, fun and generally makes for a great experience. Open worlds have a place for sure, but don't neglect other greats, like the Sands of Time games or Splinter Cell.