Marty Chinn
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Isn't releasing it in December pretty much sending it to die? They may as well just cancel it. It might actually save them more money by doing so.
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The Crew Delayed to December
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Sodding_Gamer
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Why is everyone saying this should have been Farcry 4? I haven't heard anything bad about it. I'm intruiged as that's a day 1 for me. Unless there are some problems I'm not privvy too. I played the PC beta of The Crew and didn't get on with it.
I had my suspicions when I saw 'Full Assists / Sport / Hardcore'.
I mean, I'm not saying it's GT or Forza, but it ain't the shit show it first presents itself as either.
Yeah Far Cry 4 seems pretty good from what I've read and seen. Don't you dare delay it.
Sodding_Gamer
Member
Yeah I got scared seeing the first few commenters saying it should of been Farcry 4. If they dealy Farcry 4 does that mean every single big Ubisoft game this year has been delayed? I could be wrong but it certainly feels like it!
Maintenance
Member
I knew it, I even posted on that "What games will get delayed on this Fall" saying this.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Needs a longer delay, game is awful right now.
Neuromancer
Member
Is this to add in an offline mode by any chance?
SymbiantXenos
Member
Better not delay it. My pre order is fully paid off at Amazon.
Division has been delayed too
mangochutney
Member
First impression of the beta was they needed to delay it.
So much wrong with it. The building blocks are there but it needs a fair bit of refinement, and that's just gameplay.
Going to ignore the awful IQ, horrendous pop-in, shadow chasing and frame drops because 'beta'.
One wonders how much can be achieved with just 3 extra weeks.
Only positive take away was the map, huge yet avoids huge wastelands and boring routes.
So much wrong with it. The building blocks are there but it needs a fair bit of refinement, and that's just gameplay.
Going to ignore the awful IQ, horrendous pop-in, shadow chasing and frame drops because 'beta'.
One wonders how much can be achieved with just 3 extra weeks.
Only positive take away was the map, huge yet avoids huge wastelands and boring routes.
Expected.
There is no chance for this game with so many other games coming out.
However, they should have delayed it to Mar or Apr to avoid competition since there is no point in the buying another racing game so soon.
In addition, the graphic that was shown made me questioned what were they thinking in announcing a "beta" for this game.
There is no chance for this game with so many other games coming out.
However, they should have delayed it to Mar or Apr to avoid competition since there is no point in the buying another racing game so soon.
In addition, the graphic that was shown made me questioned what were they thinking in announcing a "beta" for this game.
SteveO1683
Member
Kind of expected this. That open beta test Ubi was holding was far to close to the release date. Plus they had it going up against another one of their games.
tensuke
Member
Should have done that, the handling was pretty terrible so I didn't do very much. Wasn't really impressive imo.
Denton
Member
Good!
This game has incredible potential, if they do not fuck it up it could be much more enjoyable than any other racer this year, even with the brutal competition.
I love the fact that entire HUD can be disabled, I will be driving around the US just enjoying the sights from cockpit view.
This game has incredible potential, if they do not fuck it up it could be much more enjoyable than any other racer this year, even with the brutal competition.
I love the fact that entire HUD can be disabled, I will be driving around the US just enjoying the sights from cockpit view.
ComputerMKII
Banned
Finally a Ubisoft delay that makes sense.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
it was tracking pretty decently too from what i hear... hopefully people stick with it.
it's far less crowded of a period, which might help - though sales in december are generally lower, it would theoratically give them more shelf space than 11/11. no way they'd get end caps or circulars in november on that date.
RalliArtEvo
Member
I'm interested in the game, but not sure if it'll be a day 1. Delaying it to a less crowded time is definitely a good move imo.
After the FC3 success, I think Ubi is more likely than most publishers to embrace a December release.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Go ahead and delay it to never. Just don't mess with fc4.
Portugeezer
Member
Give it another year.
Prototype Viktor
Member
if they were sending it to die they'd make a Wii U version to ship in it's previous release date
Chobel
Member
Isn't December the busiest month of the year (Christmas)?
ReturnOfTheRAT
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GroundCombo
Member
As an old TDU2 fan, I was excited about the Crew... but after the (admittely brief) beta experience I'm not convinced anymore. TDU was technically clumsy and the "plot" elements were silly, but that and the setting gave it a certain charm. The Crew has none of that.
The story is the most generic boring street undercover crap ever, and the endless stupid cutscenes, loading screens and exposition in the tutorial actively drove me away from the game. It did open up afterwards to some cross-country cruising, but... the US just isn't that interesting compared to Ibiza or Hawaii. I also miss the TDU2 timed activities, which were a great way to explore new roads. I'll keep my eye on the game, but I'm honestly pretty disappointed right now.
The story is the most generic boring street undercover crap ever, and the endless stupid cutscenes, loading screens and exposition in the tutorial actively drove me away from the game. It did open up afterwards to some cross-country cruising, but... the US just isn't that interesting compared to Ibiza or Hawaii. I also miss the TDU2 timed activities, which were a great way to explore new roads. I'll keep my eye on the game, but I'm honestly pretty disappointed right now.
Hell FC4 shouldn't be delayed at all. Out of ubi's output this year its their most promising and most polished game.
Unity is the one that needs a delay, and I am not talking about resolution.
The framerate is not stable and that game simply doesn't look polished.
SwiftDeath
Member
Oh right that's still a game. Wonder if it'll be any good
valkillmore
Member
2015 so crowded with games they couldn't even sneak The Crew in.
Watch this be the case.
Watch this be the case.
Marty Chinn
Member
November and December are busy in terms of business, but something getting released in December gets lost in the shuffle because it's not on anyone's radar. Everyone is set on other things to buy. So they may as well not release it at all.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
well, your partially right.... it really depends on the game. some games that are more 'gift-able' tend to do really well in December; like, cheaper games or casual/family titles.
november games for a lot of core games do better since people buy them for themselves on black friday, as an example.
though 'not release at all' is a bit extreme. you can still do better in december than a lot of other months of the year, for example. like the summer.
Jimmyfenix
Member
Don't forget Project Cars. I think that game must have scared Ubisoft as well.
GameSeeker
Member
This should bother no one.
There are far, far better racing games to spend your money on this fall. Buy DriveClub, FH2 or Project Cars.
There are far, far better racing games to spend your money on this fall. Buy DriveClub, FH2 or Project Cars.
