Watch Dogs E3 Graphics Still in Game Files

[Grim Warlock]

Watch_Dogs original graphical effects (E3 2012/13) found in game files [PC] - NeoGAF

Yeah so it seems if you modify a part of the code you can get back the E3 graphics that were disabled so it would run on next-gen consoles. Seems they forgot to remove the code and files, lol.

[Syluxguy28O3]

or maybe too lazy?

[Grim Warlock]

If it's one or the other, it's completely retarded either way XD.

Graphics don't really matter to me, but atmosphere does and when they removed all the dynamic stuff in the game it seemed to have lost a lot of that. I can't believe they'd bullshit to everyone like that when they could simply provide options in the menu to enable or disable those things, but I guess that's too much to ask in a game nowadays. Goooood "polishing" Ubisoft...

[Mindf!3ldzX]

I'm a graphics whore. If I play a newer game like and I notice my video card isn't pushing 75%-99% usage with maxed out graphics settings, rest assured I'll be cracking the whip even harder via CCC or in-game tweaking hehehehe.

[Grim Warlock]

Ubisoft explains why Watch Dogs on PC contains hidden graphics files - Eurogamer.net

Ubisoft has issued an explanation for why the PC version of Watch Dogs includes unused graphical options within its files.

The options, discovered by modders earlier this week, were quickly made available for PC users to apply themselves - most notably via a mod by user TheWorse.

Changes introduced by the patch affect the game's depth of field, dynamic lighting, shadows and more.

Many users felt the game's visuals were improved by the mod, although some also reported that performance suffered slightly as a result.

This is largely the gist of Ubisoft's response, posted last night on the Watch Dogs official site, which is laid out in full below.

"The dev team is completely dedicated to getting the most out of each platform, so the notion that we would actively downgrade quality is contrary to everything we've set out to achieve," Ubisoft wrote. "We test and optimise our games for each platform on which they're released, striving for the best possible quality.

"The PC version does indeed contain some old, unused render settings that were deactivated for a variety of reasons, including possible impacts on visual fidelity, stability, performance and overall gameplay quality.

"Modders are usually creative and passionate players, and while we appreciate their enthusiasm, the mod in question (which uses those old settings) subjectively enhances the game's visual fidelity in certain situations but also can have various negative impacts. Those could range from performance issues, to difficulty in reading the environment in order to appreciate the gameplay, to potentially making the game less enjoyable or even unstable.

"Thanks for playing Watch Dogs and stay safe on the mean streets of Chicago."

[mbkgen]

Watch_Dogs original graphical effects (E3 2012/13) found in game files [PC]

Yeah so it seems if you modify a part of the code you can get back the E3 graphics that were disabled so it would run on next-gen consoles. Seems they forgot to remove the code and files, lol.

Sigh...i can't play the game on lowest settings, there is an option to disable even more cooler graphics ?

I'll come back to this thread to enable them once i grab my new PC.

No good gfx for me now

[Mindf!3ldzX]

Hopefully you're not running AMD hardware ; Why 'Watch Dogs' Is Bad News For AMD Users -- And Potentially The Entire PC Gaming Ecosystem - Forbes