Does Watch_Dogs have the best public transport?

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In today's video, we will be exploring public transport in the gaming world once again! We'll be taking the Chicago L in Watch_Dogs, released in 2014. This video game left me impressed!
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#trains #trainspotting #gaming #watchdogs #ubisoft

[@TheTransitDiaries]

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[@masterman586]

Chicago L more like Chicago W

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Oh yeah B-)

[@railworksamerica]

Lmao

[@КГБКолДжорджКостанца]

Depends where you go..

[@TheNonOriginalGuy]

That doesn’t fix your traffic ya FIB - A Wisconsinite

[@edu7979]

no??? do u see the train being referred to as chicago ewevated twain??? no its elevated train shit joke

[@dr.emerald]

This video is probably the last time anyone hears "Props to Ubisoft"

[@wa.felix.d1strict]

Didn't even notice, that so many games have actually public transport. 😅

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I didn't know either until I started the series!

[@TigerChamp99]

WD1 has the most impressive open world game metro system besides GTA IV IMO. WD1 has 23 stations across 2 lines. Both lines have 14 stations each with 5 stations serving both lines. Trains also show up frequently in WD1. Trains serving blue line has a blue stripe while trains serving red line has a red stripe. Blue line is the suburban line while Red line is for inner city.

[@alissonlares2926]

"Public transportations" is something that actually makes me want to give more attention to a open world game, and Watch dogs was definetly a great surprise to me that it is almost as good as GTA4. It is not as good since has few lines and does not have taxis to take you around the map. But still not perfect in GTA4, which still missing bus line services.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Public transport in open world video games does really change the feel!

[@SN57ONE]

Oh my god. Out of all games, you compare Watch Dogs to the most boring game of all time? Oh, of course. You're a GTA IV fanboy.

[@musicalhistory4392]

Watch Dogs has more of the map reachable than GTA 4, just not as frequent stops. Probably an accurate depiction of Chicago vs New Yorks real systems.

[@mypdf]

on the other hand it has "car sharing" ;)

[@3n3j0t4]

@@SN57ONEPU onion boy

[@TheRandCrews]

It is very dumb when they had Watch Dogs Legion in London, you can’t take the tube?! Like the city with one of the biggest public transport system, you can only use the stations as mere teleport. Biggest downgrade honestly, though at least there’s buses and Cable Car for Watch Dogs 2.

[@schalitz1]

Didn't even know there was any in 2. They missed a huge opportunity to use BART.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

That was unfortunate, it really could have given it that London feel

[@cooltwittertag]

​@@schalitz1bart would be too high distance i think

[@ep1cgam3rz13]

Ubisoft moment

[@vpau010]

Lots of functionalities were lost in Legion: Turn off the engine in car, phone UI, public transport, shop interiors, owning cars…

[@lazrseagull54]

The first mafia game also had a great elevated metro line and trams on the original PC release. On the later console re-release, you were sadly no longer able to ride them.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good observation!

[@Ben_Marx]

The singing at the end is truly beautiful

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I try every time

[@DartzinhoV]

The graphics of Watch Dogs was quite the contentious topic back when the game came out, because there was a huge discrepancy between what was shown in the trailers and what console players got. The PC experience does still hold up very well nowadays

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Many such cases unfortunately. I remember the hype up for "The Day Before" when the IGN trailers came out. The game ended being developed with free assets

[@mitchcatyall]

Your cities skylines series would be legendary

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the feedback and compliment! If I do start a series, I think I will put info in the discord for sure ;)

[@railworksamerica]

@@TheTransitDiariesremember to download thousands of mods

[@AlkeralexExists]

you called it the willis tower. you're not even a minute in and you've already ruined your reputation. (Chicago will find you.)

[@TheTransitDiaries]

In today's video: TTD makes worst naming mistake and gets asked to never step foot into Chicago 😭🙏

[@hackerwolf1995.]

Back in 2021 I was severely bored and decided I was going to start a new playthrough but wasn't going to ride any stolen cars (similar to the GTA IV I made) but I did it for a joke, I wasn't aware that this game had a public transport system like that one. I gotta say, it was certainly the experience, I made it almost all the way to the end of the game by taking the train. And now I'm watching the guy who analysed the subway in GTA IV praise this game and reminding me of it, thank you for this awesome video

[@TheTransitDiaries]

No problem! More to come soon hopefully. My next video is going to be on a non video game topic, but nonetheless interesting! The video game reviews will continue though!

[@ibishupessima_]

You better not call it the "willis tower" again

[@TheTransitDiaries]

fine, *sears tower* :D

[@adriansalas1007]

It’s wabash pronunciation is killing me… just like when he called it Willis 😂😂

[@EST126]

I remember first playing this I was blown away by the accuracy because I’m from Chicago irl

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Hopefully more games are set it Chicago, the city is quite underrated.

[@tylerhepper9810]

I've really been loving these dives into the public transportation of various open world video games and had a feeling one on Watch Dogs was right around the corner! Looking forward to what games feature next hehe

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you! I'm considering continuing this series from time to time. Next video might be a different thing though, I made a poll in my discord server!

[@TigerChamp99]

9:04 This works best for commuter lines (with a length of more than 25km) in a sprawling city with a low population density. A large part of Transperth Mandurah and Joondalup lines occupy the freeway median. This arrangement works in WD1 too, since WD1's blue line feels more like a commuter line outside of the Loop.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good insight!

[@TigerChamp99]

Train cars in WD1 have 4 windows between the doors unlike 3 windows between doors of IRL L-Train cars. Train wheels also swivel independently when the train turns (also true for WD2 trams).

[@TheTransitDiaries]

The swiveling is a detail I really appreciate, as it takes someone who knows a thing or two about trains to develop that!

[@ampa-3612]

I love Watch_Dogs. The game is so immersive and the city looks so incredibly cool. When I played through the game last time I actually used the trains to escape police a few times. Really unique and fun.

[@HelicopterDown]

this game always got hated on but i obsessed over it when it came out. still love it a lot.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

The Watch_Dogs series is quite nice!

[@nxt_tim]

as a game design student and a public transport enthusiast... finally someone made a video on this !!! I didn't like watchdogs much but the public transport implementation was exceptional. Ever since watchdogs I'm disappointed with new games that simply use public transport as teleport points

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Super cool that you have interest in both topics, thank you for the support!

[@BMoney8600]

I want to get Watch Dogs just to explore Chicago in a game. My family has called Chicago home since 1904 and we are still here! Taking the train down to the city is a great alternative to sitting in traffic on the expressway.

[@xraider927]

One more thing, about WD2 there's one thing missing in the game, well the good news is: the San Francisco cable car is there, but the bad news is: the BART is not there.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

The BART would have been quite cool, it's a very unique system!

[@xraider927]

@@TheTransitDiaries exactly, especially there are some areas like Oakland and Silicon Valley would like to take the BART for a reason.(Despite in real life, there is an ongoing extension of the BART all the way to Silicon Valley)

[@TheTransitDiaries]

@@xraider927 given the games' emphasis on silicon valley, at least one train line would have really done well for the immersion aspect of the game!

[@robotx9285]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@EPMTUNES]

I absolutely agree about the lighting. The old r46 have this warm yellow feel while the R142s have such a blinding white which is really headache inducing late at night.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thankfully in recent times, manufacturers have mitigated this by having an intelligent color cycling system based on the hour of day. Some trains of the newest trains have it, it's really nice! Thank you for the support!

[@unknownuser5895]

2:18 Bro really added the equivalent to a subway surfers gameplay in his video

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I like the funny little birdies 😁

[@ECTOdash1]

For future videos I'd like to see... Public transport in Watch Dogs 2 and Legion :)

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good suggestion!

[@Klobbergooober]

Wait, wd2 had public transport?

[@nolimitsauce3320]

@@Klobbergoooberno there are tramcars but we can’t use them

[@ECTOdash1]

@@Klobbergooober I didnt know the games were more limited :(

[@Giors]

Absent... They really missed out on The Tube on Legion, making it fast travel only

[@sausagefruit7690]

Love the analytics to the public transport system of video games, good work on that! I guess Watch Dogs 2 comes next?

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the support! Unfortunately Watch_Dogs 2 has a very small system, but I will make other entertaining videos. My next video will be an essay about something we don't think about very much...

[@mileskosik472]

Man i got give watchdogs a playthrough, I grew up right next to it (a block away from the Eisenhower and blue line nonetheless) and I love the city dearly. Great video!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the support! Chicago is indeed lovely

[@gbl08ma]

Even though I've never been to Chicago and don't really intend to visit, the detail and overall "vibe" of this recreation of the L is one of the highlights of this game for me. There's a mod you can install for better textures which might help with some of the blurrier signs. There's also a smaller mod somewhere in the WD modding Discord that fixes the train interiors not being visible when going just a bit further away from the trains. For people who, like me, love both WD1 and rail public transit, it's definitely worth installing those small improvements 🤓

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the support and mod suggestions!

[@Henoik]

"I don't know, I don't really do gaming videos on this channel" *the four most viewed videos, which turn out to be the four last videos as well, are all related to games*

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Fair enough; but be warned, my gaming skills are abysmal!

[@CubeAtlantic]

i forgot a little Watch Dogs even had a subway route but they were relaxin' like e.g. the Cyberpunk stuff.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Trains really add an extra chill factor to a game!

[@KatzenwagenTV]

Love the channel and videos! And thank you for choosing my channel as one of your footage resources and for the crediting. It is an honor for me. And also I'm happy because the footages get better view mileage on your channel. 😄 Keep up the great work! It really is great work, and judging from the very good view counts, it's evident that KZbin and your viewers also see your work quality as absolutely excellent! 😄 ps: love the bird clip, btw 😹😻

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Oh my goodness! I was never expecting you to ever watch my videos, thank you so much, I'm a big fan!!! Thank you for all the encouragement! I hope to release more videos in the future! Next one will probably be a video essay of some sort. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ConnorEduard]

I felt that I had to like the video after that beautiful outro song you performed.

[@lien9650]

Heck yeah Watch Dogs L train for the win! Completely support the idea of a Cities Skylines series too, plenty of assets and mods on the workshop to make amazing stuff. Imma also suggest you check out Cyberpunk 2077's monorail system! It's weirdly complicated and complex but atmospheric for sure :]

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the suggestions, I'll keep that in mind! If I do make a CS series in the future, I think info and updates will be posted in my discord server!

[@airsoftgunreloads3973]

Glad im not the only one who adored the transit system in these games, especially gta4 being i grew up in nyc :v

[@TheTransitDiaries]

That's super cool! What borough are you from? I also made a video on GTA IV!

[@SovietImperator]

Great video! Watchdogs’ L train is honestly one of my favorite public transport network in gaming. Also, you doing a cities skylines series would be great, but absolutely get that train content creator pack. They have an insane underground open air metro plaza, it’s so good to watch it in action

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I'll check it out!

[@LinxFox]

A possible easter egg with Keele Station could be named after Keele Station on the Toronto Subway Line 2 near Ubisoft Toronto's studio.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Quite the observation! I wouldn't have guessed that. Thank you for the support and insight!

[@dfwrider3830]

oh they sound like air brakes. these trains use hydraulic brakes. also the marker lights are only on one end of each car, not both like in the game. the side profile is immaculate though. looks like theyre running 3 car trains, but the cars are attached in pairs. so it would always be an even number.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Yea, the lack of married pairs was something I noticed too. But alas, Watch_Dogs devs did a great job despite it not being a train game!

[@randomguy2925]

I never expected that i would get a video from such a small creator recomended, like, 15 times😊

[@TheTransitDiaries]

:)

[@Br-bs1xe]

Back to that same old place Sweet Home Chicago ;D

[@TheTransitDiaries]

The Milwaukee Road🔥‼️❤️😍😤

[@Chilli2077]

Could be fun to analyze the Cyberpunk 2077 NCART metro lines added in 2.1 update. Despite the fact the game didn't have a metro system for most of its life, it seems to be surprisingly decent with five different lines driving around the city

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Quite the impressive network! I'll have to check it out someday! (Using internet resources, as I don't own the game)

[@aiskejejdhfhhfhdid]

pretty solid except for the part where another train clipped into mine and sent me flying into pawnee

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I get frustrated when that happens on my daily commute, I feel you.

[@seanhegarty2704]

Based on what Ive seen of your content so far, I think a cities skylines series would be great, especially with a major focus on public transit!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I'll keep that in mind!

[@Watchdogspatrolcar]

Thanks for making my idea!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Of course!

[@Techischannel]

Still funny how games from 2014 have more functional metro systems thann games from 2020 and newer.

[@Zachary-po8qw]

it is i, the “0:17 ooooh lets follow this trail :3” person

[@FMUlloa]

You should make a video about the NCART (Night City’s metro) from Cyberpunk 2077. It’s so complete and one of the most dense metro sistems in open wold games (obviously talking about non train/metro related games)

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I've been hearing a lot about it, maybe I should check it out!

[@vantomvandeopera6888]

Nice video, I really enjoyed the transit system back then and never used it to teleport but to see the landscape 😄 I might have missed that but did you mention that you can also stand inside the trains like a passenger and not just on top like I first expected? I think thats really cool too (even though it might be more common than I thought 😄)

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Being able to have the inside look is great! Not many other games did it so well.

[@takumifujiwara7160]

this literally just made me buy and download the game lol, only 7$?!? canadain too!!! what a steal!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Wow!!

[@soleenzo893]

Cyberpunk 2077 now has a functional metro with several lines! you should do a video about it!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@FMUlloa]

Dude, when I installed watchdogs legion, I thought i could traveling by the underground and I got I little exited . But unfortunately the underground are just quick travels in that game.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

It is quite unfortunate, especially considering how the Underground really shapes London.

[@kid_pigeon]

My first time watching a video from your channel and I already love it, immediately subscribed to you

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you!

[@railworksamerica]

Call it the Willis tower again and you will not see the light of day ever again

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I am begging for your forgiveness, back in my day it was called the Willis

[@MatthewGoat91515]

Would love a Cities Skylines vid (both 1 and 2) alongside their Cities In Motion series, which the devs also worked on. Maybe make a gaming channel? “Gaming’s Transit Diaries” has a nice ring to it.

[@Gelatinocyte2]

Can't wait for GTA 6 to come out for you to cover its transit system. Honestly, I was surprised that Vice City/Leonida is said to have decent transit network, but I guess I was just not familiar enough about Florida's railway network.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I'm excited too! It really depends on the scaling. Miami is not as transit heavy as other cities, but if they do a large scale, the network could be larger than the big cities in other games that were made at a smaller scale.

[@Cloaker86]

this might be the only game i dont skip train rides

[@moomoome42]

Another bang up job!!! I’m loving these vids!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you!

[@mr.monocle4812]

Lovely Video Man

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@melancholymelon5316]

I'd be curious to see a video on the Night City metro system from Cyberpunk 2077!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

The Ncart does seem quite interesting, I've had others suggest it too. Maybe I should check it out sometime!

[@melancholymelon5316]

@@TheTransitDiaries yay :D

[@Yac7111]

I played and really appreciated watch dogs 2, i was wondering which watch dogs should i play next (legion or the first one) if one of you guys have some advices it'll be nice !

[@clarksonoceallachain8536]

Another game i remember have trains is lego city undercover

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Cool!

[@randomperson3629]

As someone that lives in London, its such a shame you can't ride the Tube in Watchdogs Legion...

[@TheTransitDiaries]

It is quite unfortunate, it really could have given it that London feel.

[@af8312]

blue line literally has nothing to do with the loop it runs underground...

[@DartzinhoV]

When I played I used the L a lot, since stealing cars didn’t really feel accurate to Adrian’s character It was also very good for escaping enemies

[@TheTransitDiaries]

The day when enemy NPCS learn to use trains will be a scary one 😳

[@mypdf]

WatchDogs 2 and Legions next? please include the busses

[@northbytrain]

Apparently GTA 6 is supposed to have a metro system... that will be interesting to see 👀

[@TheTransitDiaries]

For sure!

[@vittoriovito8004]

Greeting from indonesian ,iam aslo railfans and in my country have a highspeed railway first in southeast asia ,anyway i also like public transportation in open world game specialy gta 4 because when i play that game i just take the subway Maybe you check gta 3 liberty city subway Thanks

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the support and the suggestions! I wish you a great day!

[@amnesiacguy]

Thanks for the bird facts!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Any time!

[@tjay0_0]

I would love to see a cities skylines series! :)

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Noted!

[@yannisl8259]

Id love to see a transit oriented city in CS2

[@mrmook3001]

Too bad WD1 had no buses. WD2 made up for that. Trams and buses

[@kittikorn6674]

it's sad that most people prefer gta 5 over wd gta map is huge but it's as deep as puddle

[@RosyMiranto]

I wonder if you gonna see the San Andreas Rail System one, though it's more Cross Country than Urban however.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@RosyMiranto]

@@TheTransitDiaries you're welcome

[@Limskjordan]

You should do one for Cyberpunk 2077. Their metro system is amazing!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good suggestion!

[@alissonlares2926]

Would be fun to have a series of Cities Skylines 2. You can make real life public transport systen, and show how they could be improoved.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good suggestion!

[@blazikem]

are any of the other Watch Dogs games like this? there's no way Legion doesn't have something similar, it's literally in London!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

From what I heard, the public transport in the other watch dogs games are underwhelming :(

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

That game has no Buses

[@umaleatorio4012]

Please make videos about cities skylines Your channel is incredible 🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️❤️

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you, I'll keep that in mind!

[@hellcat9405]

gonna be honest I was not expecting you to make a vid on Watch Dogs lmao

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Me neither!

[@staryoshi06]

I noticed in the suburban sections that the train tracks are completely exposed with no fence separating them from the nearby roads. Is that what it's like in actual chicago?

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I don't know, but tracks with third rail are almost always fenced off. I think it could be required by law

[@rechtrecht]

Enjoying the funny bird facts

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I 👍 funi bird :)

[@overcast2959]

Yea it was actually pretty good lol, and the same with gta 4 i found myself using the taxis and subway as much as much i was driving or maybe more, compared to Gta v i almost never used either

[@TheTransitDiaries]

A human centered urban environment really does change the way you play!

[@Hoscaletrains447]

Next you should do either gta san. Andrea or mafia games

[@ExecutiveFunds]

synapse x 😭never thought id hear about that

[@TheTransitDiaries]

I heard the developer ended up joining Roblox to fight hackers 🙃 switched teams mid game. I don't know the hype around synapse though, I've never downloaded any exploits.

[@alissonlares2926]

You should look at Mafia, from 2003 i believe. It has a very big and complex system for a game that old.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Seems interesting, thank you for the suggestion!

[@AnimeGamertroll]

Can we get video on Night City's NCART from Cyberpunk 2077?

[@TheTransitDiaries]

@@AnimeGamertroll good suggestion!

[@HEKVT]

From now on I'm only playing games if they have good public transportation systems.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

:D

[@Jmam82-sd9zq8dv9u]

The oldest metro is the London underground, not the NYC Subway

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Correct! My apologies, I meant second oldest in the USA. Hope this helps!

[@Jmam82-sd9zq8dv9u]

@@TheTransitDiaries oh k, you didn't usa in the video, you just said oldest metro.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

@Jmam82-sd9zq8dv9u Thank you for letting me know, I'll keep that in mind next time.

[@Jmam82-sd9zq8dv9u]

@@TheTransitDiaries no problem and keep up the good work

[@tosijjaan]

My summer car public transportation video next please

[@TheTransitDiaries]

XD

[@urociancinereo1598]

"The L started operation in 1892, making it the second oldest subway network after New York City (1871)" The London Underground, which was first constructed in 1863:💀 The London and Greenwich railway, which was first constructed in 1836:💀

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Did I say second oldest in the US? I thought I did. Thank you for the feedback, I'll check that out!

[@Bodkin12]

Watch dogs 2 and Legion video needed please!

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good suggestion!

[@orangecayman520]

I’ve always thought the same thing!

[@orangecayman520]

The ending song was the best part of the video ngl

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Thank you!!

[@diesegeties8918]

please do next watch dogs 2 please😊😊

[@daneliyo]

Can you cover Stilwater Transit from Saints Row 1? edit: Stilwater Transit is useable in SR1. It is in SR2 however you can't get on the train

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Interesting suggestion!

[@njbusnut]

Try the NCART in Cyberpunk 2077

[@TheTransitDiaries]

It seems quite interesting, very unconventional. It would be quite cool to check it out, thank you for the suggestion!

[@timothymeyer3210]

1:20 *second oldest in the United States, not in general.

[@TheTransitDiaries]

My apologies, that's what I meant originally but forgot to write the text. Thank you for the feedback!

[@adrianrocha4361]

Yes...I take the L everyday. Fr though it is really good

[@TheTransitDiaries]

That's awesome!

[@gaminghame8245]

Hello Mr Transit Diaries

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Hi!

[@astraman6076]

Could you do a video on the Ncart system from Cyberpunk 2077?

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Good suggestion!

[@astraman6076]

You could also talk about the now defunct bus system, combat cab and the defunct planetran maglev network. 'Bit of a NC nerd I am 😂'

[@hanifihsan1822]

How about "rating every train sim in Roblox" or "top 7 best Roblox train sim"? It might be cool IMO :D

[@TheTransitDiaries]

Interesting suggestion, I was planning on something like that! We think alike!