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AngryBooch posted:I've heard that all three of the big Ubisoft releases this season contain in-app-purchases. Maybe they're running into an old Valve policy or something? Longshot, it's probably Ubisoft being a pack of idiots like EA. Google and Apple take 30% of IAP, so I bet Valve is around there too. I don't know what you can charge for without multiplayer though.
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Shima Honnou posted:There is precedent in games being removed from Steam but remaining in libraries for anyone who bought them. Fable 3 is an example that I happen to own (E: And also Mafia 1). I believe The Movies and the Godfather games used to be on Steam but aren't anymore. I'd bet on people getting refunds if it's gone for good, I don't think Ubisoft would support patching through Steam for just the people who preordered it. They let Dawn of Discovery/Anno 1404 be unsold for years on Steam because of patching issues I believe. AngryBooch posted:I've heard that all three of the big Ubisoft releases this season contain in-app-purchases. Maybe they're running into an old Valve policy or something? Longshot, it's probably Ubisoft being a pack of idiots like EA. I think Valve requires all DLC to be available for purchase in the Steam store, Mass Effect 3/Dragon Age 2 a problem because of bioware points being the only way to get dlc. All of this is very disappointing because I hate Uplay patching, but I didn't preorder it and don't plan on buying it until it's on sale anyways. There's usually some kind of discount on AC games around black friday or christmas sales.
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From NeoGAF:   quote:There are actually three currencies: I guess this is why they got removed from Steam.
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Nov 7, 2014 16:29
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Didn't AC4 sell timesaver packs in the like through microtransactions? How is this different?
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Nov 7, 2014 16:32
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Pay $60 worth of asscreed points for the privilege of controlling Desmond's dead cock thrust up Ezio's rotten corpse.
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Nov 7, 2014 16:33
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macnbc posted:Didn't AC4 sell timesaver packs in the like through microtransactions? How is this different? They must expect the 'hackable features' stuff to be more significant.
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Nov 7, 2014 16:34
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Coding women assassins is so difficult they added a donation pan. Please buy their asscreed points and support ethics in video game paternalism.
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Nov 7, 2014 16:41
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Aphrodite posted:'Hackable features' might be in-game cheats from the sound of it. Yeah, that's the vibe I get. Infinite health maybe, stuff like that.
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Nov 7, 2014 16:43
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Crappy Jack posted:Yeah, that's the vibe I get. Infinite health maybe, stuff like that. Didn't this used to be the things you unlocked if you 100%'d a chapter?
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Nov 7, 2014 16:49
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Azubah posted:Didn't this used to be the things you unlocked if you 100%'d a chapter?
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Azubah posted:Didn't this used to be the things you unlocked if you 100%'d a chapter? Only in a couple of games. Black Flag tied it into overall completion. If you read that post, it sounds like they might be more like booster packs. So potentially let's say if you're having a hard time getting through the mission and you have some disposable income, you can buy a temporary boost to your stealth or whatnot. Of course, this is giving the benefit of the doubt, but hopefully they're not doing anything stupid like hiding fun poo poo behind a paywall.
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Crappy Jack posted:hopefully they're not doing anything stupid like hiding fun poo poo behind a paywall. Adorable
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Nov 7, 2014 17:14
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Okay so the right thread this time.     
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Looks like a big expansion to the UPlay stuff for the game?
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Aphrodite posted:Looks like a big expansion to the UPlay stuff for the game?
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Oh I know, I just mean it also looks like they've expanded the actions and rewards quite a bit. It used to be 4 of each.
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Nov 7, 2014 17:25
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When I'm playing next gen Simon says, I really need a gamer boost to get me through the day. Luckily uPlay has me covered with Asscreed juice. Now I have the power to take down the matriarchy. Thanks uPlay. Suck it down and Game On!
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Nov 7, 2014 17:27
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Ugh, yeah. Just looking at all that makes this game go on the "wait and see" list. Maybe I'll just catch up with IV and give Unity a few months to drop in price...
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Nov 7, 2014 17:30
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It's strange that they choose to add those in the non-multiplayer one. Are people really that bad at the games?
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The uPlay rewards have been in every game since II at least, at the boosts are completely optional. I don't see why this matters at all.
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I've updated the Mumble details with my new server on the Group, feel free to put it in the OP. Additionally, for IV we really struggled to get any games organised with goons, UPlay grouping really is a total piece of poo poo. If anyone can think of a better way (Although you're welcome to idle Mumble and do it that way) let me know!
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Daveski posted:The uPlay rewards have been in every game since II at least, at the boosts are completely optional. I don't see why this matters at all. The boosts are buyable with real money. But they're also, like you said, entirely optional, and are only there for the occasional fool who wants to pay money to make the game temporarily easier. It's possible that they then made the game incredibly difficult to force people to buy them, but unless that's the case, yeah, this is so far a thing that doesn't bother me in the slightest. EDIT: I suppose the system for these buyable bonuses making it so the game isn't available on Steam is a problem, actually. So yeah, that part sucks. But as for the game itself, it doesn't seem all that bad of a system so far. DOUBLE EDIT: Of course, literally the moment I post that edit, Unity and Far Cry 4 got added back on to Steam, soooo... Crappy Jack fucked around with this message at 17:39 on Nov 7, 2014 |
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Crappy Jack posted:DOUBLE EDIT: Of course, literally the moment I post that edit, Unity and Far Cry 4 got added back on to Steam, soooo... 
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Nov 7, 2014 17:41
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Man am I glad I didn't redeem any of my uPlay points for playing Watch Dogs now.
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Shockeh posted:Not for the Euros! Well, crap, then that's lovely as hell. Or at least it would be, except that, as an American, I know that Europe is a mythical fantasyland created by Ubisoft to get more locations for videogames.
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There's this live thing now: http://www.twitch.tv/assassinscreed
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ymgve posted:There's this live thing now: http://www.twitch.tv/assassinscreed 
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Aphrodite posted:It's strange that they choose to add those in the non-multiplayer one. Are people really that bad at the games? Never underestimate how terrible some people can be at video games, and how they most likely have more dollars than sense.
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I am glad I find the AC games to be almost too easy in a lot of spots so I do not have to spend the cost of the game over several times to complete it in single player.
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So it's pay to unlock instead of using in-game currency for cosmetic items. They actually had that in the other games in their multiplayer. Also that's an encouraging number of hoods for the customization.
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Nov 7, 2014 19:00
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Pay to unlock cosmetic items that give you stat boosts like TF2...a free to play game
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Shockeh posted:Not for the Euros! I can definitely see it now in the German Steam store.
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virtualboyCOLOR posted:Pay to unlock cosmetic items that give you stat boosts like TF2...a free to play game It looks like you could either pay with in game currency or real money, if I am reading the screenshot right.
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all this poo poo looks stupid and intrusive as gently caress, jesus. it's like the most uplay bonus bullshit they've ever crammed into a game. No wonder the review embargo doesn't lift till the day of release.
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MinibarMatchman posted:all this poo poo looks stupid and intrusive as gently caress, jesus. it's like the most uplay bonus bullshit they've ever crammed into a game. No wonder the review embargo doesn't lift till the day of release. Plus theyre forcing UPlay down everyone's throat for launch. It looks like it's listed on Steam, but probably wont be available til months after.
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MinibarMatchman posted:all this poo poo looks stupid and intrusive as gently caress, jesus. it's like the most uplay bonus bullshit they've ever crammed into a game. No wonder the review embargo doesn't lift till the day of release. As ever, review embargo dates don't mean poo poo. That said, a lot of the UI seems really incredibly awful. The coop health and abilities are intrusive as hell.
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MinibarMatchman posted:all this poo poo looks stupid and intrusive as gently caress, jesus. it's like the most uplay bonus bullshit they've ever crammed into a game. No wonder the review embargo doesn't lift till the day of release. It really isn't, most of it is stuff that has existed in past AC games, and the boosts are for idiots who are bad at video games and can't handle their money. The biggest "red flag," being the cosmetic items, can be gotten by playing the game as you regularly would, at least that's what it looks like from the screenshots. Also, review embargoes don't mean anything. Plenty of good games have had release day embargoes.
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kinkouin posted:Plus theyre forcing UPlay down everyone's throat for launch. It looks like it's listed on Steam, but probably wont be available til months after. It clearly says "Release Date: Nov 11, 2014" on the Steam listing. Also every Ubisoft game since AC2 has required uPlay, even the Steam versions.
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The game on the stream is glitching out like mad.
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