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Mummelmann on 18 July 2016

Most developers have downgrades, but since Ubi has so many high profile IP's and games, they get the most shit for it. That, and the downgrades have been pretty severe as well.
But, their biggest crime by far i Uplay, the only service/DRM that manages to be worse than Origin in every single aspect.



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Ruler on 18 July 2016
Mummelmann said:
Most developers have downgrades, but since Ubi has so many high profile IP's and games, they get the most shit for it. That, and the downgrades have been pretty severe as well.
But, their biggest crime by far i Uplay, the only service/DRM that manages to be worse than Origin in every single aspect.

i cant remember Bloodborne, U4, Order 1886 or MGS5 being downgraded



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Mummelmann on 18 July 2016
Ruler said:
Mummelmann said:
Most developers have downgrades, but since Ubi has so many high profile IP's and games, they get the most shit for it. That, and the downgrades have been pretty severe as well.
But, their biggest crime by far i Uplay, the only service/DRM that manages to be worse than Origin in every single aspect.

i cant remember Bloodborne, U4, Order 1886 or MGS5 being downgraded

"Most developers have downgrades", it's right there in the post you quoted. Some games actually look the same or even better when they release, as was the case with Uncharted 4, for instance. The practice seems more common among developers/publishers who have a vast enough catalogue and customer base to not care as much.



melbye on 18 July 2016

I can't believe how dull the graphics are in the released version of Watch Dogs is compared to the E3 demo



Chazore on 18 July 2016
Pemalite said:
I've boycotted all Ubisoft games for a few years now until they shove uDontPlay where the sun don't shine.
It's so horrible. x.x

The downgrades have been common knowledge for awhile now, graphics don't seem to be all that important to allot of gamers as long as the game is good and they can play with mates.

I actually like EA more than Ubisoft. Heck even Activision.

Same, I haven't found a need to buy a Ubisoft game as long as they continue using Uplay. Also the constant downgrades that end up also demanding more power for those with higher spec setups is something I don't really desire supporting. 



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kodeindahjunk on 18 July 2016

I am tired of this, i don't care anymore.
I don't buy Ubisoft games anymore. The last game i bought was AC:Black Flag

Now i think all developers should do the same. Hype games with lies



cesarmgc on 18 July 2016

Smoke Win! Ubitality!!



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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 18 July 2016

Reasons why I never buy Ubisoft games



                  

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hershel_layton on 18 July 2016

Here's the thing

Their games look good. I don't think they look bad at all. It's just annoying when they lie and make it seems far superior than it actually is



 

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KLAMarine on 18 July 2016

They'll keep doing it as long as people keep buying their games.