Scholdarr
Volt-Modder(in)
Wie Ubisoft heute in einer Pressemitteilung auf der Watch_Dogs 2 Website verlauten ließ, wird die PC Version des Spiels um zwei Wochen vom 15. auf den 29. November verschoben. Die Entwickler wollen die zusätzliche Zeit nutzen, um die bestmögliche Qualität für diese Plattform anzubieten, das Spiel bestmöglich auf diverse Hardwaresetups zu optimieren und verschiedene von der Community gewünschte exklusive PC-Features einzubauen.
Ubisoft hat dazu auch gleich eine umfangreiche Liste dieser PC Features online gestellt, die durchaus vielversprechend klingt:
General
- 4K support
- Stuttering/lag framerate optimization – We made all controls much more responsive and less framerate-related. We’ve optimized resource creation, GPU VRAM upload and required VRAM for the game.
- No FPS cap
- Full SLI/Crossfire support at launch
- Multiple save files support – This feature allows players to have up to three auto save slots, for three separate playthroughs
- Multi-monitor support with borderless mode and advanced settings that allow for customized placement of menu and HUD
- Multiple windowed mode options – windowed mode with flexible/resizable windows, multi-monitor borderless
Improved Graphic Features
- Screen Space Reflections
- Headlight Shadows – support for additional shadows from car headlights
- Extra Details Options – increases the level of detail for all objects in the game, and adds more details to objects in the distance.
- Improved Graphics Options
- FOV sliders
- Pixel Density sliders
- Sharpness sliders
- Ultra Textures pack available at launch
- Anti-aliasing options:
--- TXAA
--- MSAA
--- Post Processing Anti-Aliasing options SMAA and FXAA
Improved Keyboard/Mouse controls
- Full controls and UI adaptation for mouse and keyboard
- We’re using raw mouse input to reduce latency and use the Windows hardware cursor throughout the game without any additional signal filtering to smooth or accelerate mouse movement by default
- Advanced keyboard support - Keyboard hotkeys for every menu and app for faster access. Additionally, all hotkeys can be remapped.
- Mouse-centric UI – any UI screen, menus or smartphone app supports full mouse interaction, so the player can finish any UI task with the mouse only. Everything is clickable and has appropriate button states.
- Toggle/Hold modes for different controls (Aim, Sprint, Walk, Inventory, etc.)
Driving
- Driving has been adapted to suit the keyboard controls, with adjustable steering sensitivity. Same goes for driving camera sensitivity and auto-centering camera behavior.
Gamepad support
- On-the-fly switching between mouse and keyboard to gamepad, without any additional options, UI will just switch to gamepad mode
- Supported gamepads: Microsoft Xbox One Controller and DualShock 4 Controller Xbox. We do not officially support Direct Input gamepads, Steam controllers or game wheels.
Vielleicht hat Ubisoft aus dem katastrophalen PC-Release der Konkurrenz von Mafia 3 die entsprechenden Lehren gezogen und sich deshalb zu der Verschiebung entschlossen. Falls Ubisoft die Zeit aber wirklich effektiv nutzt und die versprochenen Features gut umsetzt, könnte mit Watch_Dogs 2 ein vielversprechender PC-Port in Aussicht stehen. Gerade den Aufwand, den Ubisoft neben den grafischen Features in die Umsetzung einer optimalen Erfahrung mit Maus und Tastatur zu stecken scheint, stimmt mich zuversichtlich, dass hier wirklich die richtigen Leute am Port arbeiten. Hoffentlich wird die zusätzlich geforderte Geduld dann auch belohnt.
Zusätzlich hat Ubisoft auch noch die Systemvoraussetzungen für das Spiel bekannt gegeben:
Minimum Specs
- Supported OS – (64-bit versions only): Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.5 GHz / AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz
- RAM: 6GB
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) or better
- Hard Disk Space: 50 GB
- Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Xbox One Controller, DualShock 4 Controller
- Multiplayer: 256 Kbps or faster broadband connection
Recommended Specs
- Supported OS – (64-bit versions only): Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2 GHz / AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
- RAM: 8GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) or better | AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) or better
- Hard Disk Space: 50 GB
- Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Xbox One Controller, DualShock 4 Controller
Ubisoft hat dazu auch gleich eine umfangreiche Liste dieser PC Features online gestellt, die durchaus vielversprechend klingt:
General
- 4K support
- Stuttering/lag framerate optimization – We made all controls much more responsive and less framerate-related. We’ve optimized resource creation, GPU VRAM upload and required VRAM for the game.
- No FPS cap
- Full SLI/Crossfire support at launch
- Multiple save files support – This feature allows players to have up to three auto save slots, for three separate playthroughs
- Multi-monitor support with borderless mode and advanced settings that allow for customized placement of menu and HUD
- Multiple windowed mode options – windowed mode with flexible/resizable windows, multi-monitor borderless
Improved Graphic Features
- Screen Space Reflections
- Headlight Shadows – support for additional shadows from car headlights
- Extra Details Options – increases the level of detail for all objects in the game, and adds more details to objects in the distance.
- Improved Graphics Options
- FOV sliders
- Pixel Density sliders
- Sharpness sliders
- Ultra Textures pack available at launch
- Anti-aliasing options:
--- TXAA
--- MSAA
--- Post Processing Anti-Aliasing options SMAA and FXAA
Improved Keyboard/Mouse controls
- Full controls and UI adaptation for mouse and keyboard
- We’re using raw mouse input to reduce latency and use the Windows hardware cursor throughout the game without any additional signal filtering to smooth or accelerate mouse movement by default
- Advanced keyboard support - Keyboard hotkeys for every menu and app for faster access. Additionally, all hotkeys can be remapped.
- Mouse-centric UI – any UI screen, menus or smartphone app supports full mouse interaction, so the player can finish any UI task with the mouse only. Everything is clickable and has appropriate button states.
- Toggle/Hold modes for different controls (Aim, Sprint, Walk, Inventory, etc.)
Driving
- Driving has been adapted to suit the keyboard controls, with adjustable steering sensitivity. Same goes for driving camera sensitivity and auto-centering camera behavior.
Gamepad support
- On-the-fly switching between mouse and keyboard to gamepad, without any additional options, UI will just switch to gamepad mode
- Supported gamepads: Microsoft Xbox One Controller and DualShock 4 Controller Xbox. We do not officially support Direct Input gamepads, Steam controllers or game wheels.
Vielleicht hat Ubisoft aus dem katastrophalen PC-Release der Konkurrenz von Mafia 3 die entsprechenden Lehren gezogen und sich deshalb zu der Verschiebung entschlossen. Falls Ubisoft die Zeit aber wirklich effektiv nutzt und die versprochenen Features gut umsetzt, könnte mit Watch_Dogs 2 ein vielversprechender PC-Port in Aussicht stehen. Gerade den Aufwand, den Ubisoft neben den grafischen Features in die Umsetzung einer optimalen Erfahrung mit Maus und Tastatur zu stecken scheint, stimmt mich zuversichtlich, dass hier wirklich die richtigen Leute am Port arbeiten. Hoffentlich wird die zusätzlich geforderte Geduld dann auch belohnt.
Zusätzlich hat Ubisoft auch noch die Systemvoraussetzungen für das Spiel bekannt gegeben:
Minimum Specs
- Supported OS – (64-bit versions only): Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.5 GHz / AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz
- RAM: 6GB
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) or better
- Hard Disk Space: 50 GB
- Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Xbox One Controller, DualShock 4 Controller
- Multiplayer: 256 Kbps or faster broadband connection
Recommended Specs
- Supported OS – (64-bit versions only): Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2 GHz / AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
- RAM: 8GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) or better | AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) or better
- Hard Disk Space: 50 GB
- Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Xbox One Controller, DualShock 4 Controller
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