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Title: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 10, 2009, 09:02:56 PM
It may have had stupid AI, boring repetitive side quests, a Middle Eastern protaganist who sounded like he came straight from Canada, and it ended up being more popular because the producer was a cutie who got lots of exposure, but I still enjoyed Assassin's Creed. It did have huge sprawling cities which were just really pretty to look at and especially do parkour tricks in and I was one who happened to like the story, even with the sci-fi elements. Reading online and trying to piece together the clues left after the game was finished, you could tell a lot of thought was put into the franchise as a whole and how real historical events, locales and conspiracy theories can connect together with the game's own setting. Plus, I'm a sucker for anything that comes out of the Holy Crusades. XD

For fans like me then, it's good news to see the first teaser trailer (http://assassinscreed.us.ubi.com/assassins-creed-2/teaser/) to Assassins Creed 2 where it's almost a dead cert that it takes place in Italy during the time of the Renaissance (including bat wings?! :o) If that wasn't enough, according to Game Informer it seems like the game could have great promise with these new features:

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- Day and Night Cycle
- Swimming
- More weapons, axe, hammer, mace, spear, 2 different sword types, a spear axe thing, and 2 smaller blades
- Game will feature a new notoriety system that governs how enemy soldiers and people will treat you.
- You can disarm enemies and use their own weapons against them this time.
- Each weapon has a special move.
- 16 unique mission types.
- If you get beat up to much you will need to see a doctor to regain full strength.
- New enemy types with unique attitudes and weaknesses are present in the game. Archers are mentioned, as well as elite enemies, dagger wielders, "Brutish" armored troops with heavy armor and 2 handed swords and axes, and an intelligent halberd enemy will probe hiding places with their weapons if they think you're near by.
- While hiding in a hay bail you can assassinate people this time, but it may expose your position.
- Da Vincis workshop is in the game
- Locations include Saint Marks Basilica, The Grand Canal, The Little Canal, and the Rialto bridge.
- The game opens in 1476, Altair is from 1191
- You will see the countryside of Tuscany
- The "Auditore" family is mentioned
- The main characters name is Ezio Auditore de Firenze
- He is a nobleman of Florence
- Big characters are in the game including Machiavelli, Caterina Sofrza, and Lorenzo de Medici
- The Lorendo de Medici assassination is in the game.
- No more eavesdropping or pick pocketing missions.
- Hidden objects (like flags in the first one) are there to uncover but this time if you track them down you will get in-game bonuses that make it worth your time.
- Items include, flags, statues, and gold coins and more that isnt mentioned.

Now there's obviously no mention there of improved AI or the like, but seeing as it was a main criticism of the first game, I'll expect the developers are already at work on it. Personally, I'd want a few more indoor locations and proper stealth mechanics rather than just hope you don't get seen. You know, actually crouching behind low objects or hugging walls. One of my fantasies when I thought of AC was to kill an Assassination target inside a tower. But because it was free roaming and it's climb anywhere mechanics, I'd actually scale the tower from the bottom to the top and work my way inside from there. Imagine, walking through the tower, with proper stealth mechanics ala Splinter Cell or Metal Gear. rather than just pray you don't get seen. Sunlight streaming in through the stained glass windows. Sneaking down a spiral staircase. All before making the decisive kill inside the target's personal chambers.

Well one can hope AC2 will be like that anyway...
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Masa on April 10, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
I have never played Assassins Creed but I'm kinda curious about it because of this:
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Kristen Bell to Feature in Assassin's Creed
(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8931/bellrender.jpg)

Kristen Bell will play a key character in Assassin’s Creed, whose mysterious role is an important part of the game’s intricate storyline.

“It was crucial to find an actress who could convey the emotional range and talent needed to play this key character in the Assassin’s universe,” said Jade Raymond, producer for Assassin’s Creed. “Kristen Bell is a remarkable actress who was able to bring her character to life in a dynamic way that I don’t think anyone else could have done properly. Her professionalism and dynamic personality were a perfect fit for this project.”

“I was a big video gamer growing up, so working on Assassin’s Creed is my chance to be a part of video game history,” said Kristen Bell. “It’s something completely different than what I’ve done before, so it’s cool I get to branch out and try another entertainment medium. I was attracted to this project because of the intelligent storyline and the character I play. Plus I admire the artistry of the graphics of video games. I look forward to seeing what my character will look like and I can’t wait to play the game and see if I can beat it!”
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/15024/Actress-Kristen-Bell-Featured-in-Assassins-Creed/ (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/15024/Actress-Kristen-Bell-Featured-in-Assassins-Creed/)

Assassin's Creed: Kristen Bell Wants a Sequel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOzKUrAgICU#ws-lq-hq)
Kristen Bell > Lara Croft and all them other video game bitches XD
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on April 13, 2009, 05:54:51 PM
That was Kirsten Bell in the game?!   I would have never guessed..

and props to her for also wanting a sequel. The ending of the first one killed me.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Ping on April 19, 2009, 07:08:36 PM
Yes! All those things sound awesome Tuff, I can't wait. I absolutely loved the first Assassin's Creed. It sure was repetitive, and being in the real world was really slow, but when your jumping from building to building, pushing people out of the way, massacring 100s of soldiers, and finding the best route of attack to assassinate the target in the coolest way possible, it more than made up for the repetitiveness in fun factor. Looking forward to #2 and how it plays out!

Aren't the cities in the first game supposed to be very similar to how the cities are/were in real life?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: ebc on April 19, 2009, 08:22:13 PM
This isn't a warez forum mato_kun, don't post any more link or you'll get banned~
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mato_kun on April 19, 2009, 09:28:17 PM
This isn't a warez forum mato_kun, don't post any more link or you'll get banned~

owh im sorry i will not did it again~ :O
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 02, 2009, 11:45:04 AM
Some new screenshots for AC2. Some new, some not, but all looking very pretty (http://www.mondoxbox.com/news/16422/assassin-s-creed-2-primi-screenshot-in-alta-qualita.html)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Rick-e on May 11, 2009, 07:43:53 AM
i just got Assassins creed for PC, just because AC2 looks very good and I want to play the original first XD
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 22, 2009, 12:46:43 PM
Assassin's Creed II Preview (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/assassins-creed-ii-preview)

Sounding really good, I was hoping for some linear moments as described above. Good to hear that these self-contained side missions feel 'Prince Of Persia-esque'. More user-friendly, more weapons, more inventive ways of assassination, more side-missions, more everything! I think I will be getting this no problem.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 03, 2009, 02:25:50 PM
Cross posting from Kristen Bell's thread:

Good news for us gamers. Kristen's reprising her role as Lucy in Assassin's Creed II.

(http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2009/10/500x_bell.jpg)

Yum :drool:

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"Being a part of the first Assassin's Creed video game was an amazing experience. Video games is such a creative entertainment medium, and to be able to see and play myself as a video game character was surreal. As an actress, it's both challenging and rewarding to play a complex character with this great mysterious background. I'm very happy to be Lucy once more, and I look forward to fans discovering more about her - they will be pleasantly surprised."
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Yuna on October 07, 2009, 05:50:29 PM
I am little skeptical about AC2. Don't get me wrong, I loved the first, the scenarios , character movement , the settings and all but it felt like they had the potential to make an amazing game but even though it was good it felt so repetitive.

On the begging you don't mind because the game is so good, but as it goes it just keeps getting worse (in repetition and redundancy) so the only thing you could care for are the main assassination which are still awesome.

My point, just hope they give in AC2 a way to play through without getting kind of bored. I'm not asking for GTA variety (which would be awesome) but some at least.

I'm happy that in an interview the director of the game addressed these issues I mentioned (which most people complained) and he said he'll improve it, so I just hope for the best, but I'll wait for a few reviews before cashing in my money on this game.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on October 11, 2009, 12:12:29 AM
I have AC but only played it once.  I'll go back after I finish Ninja Gaiden 2 & Batman.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: JTRIX on October 11, 2009, 12:32:11 AM
Saw the content for AC2 Limited Edition, $90 CAD

(http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/products/large/10130373.jpg)

Contains:
Assassin Creed 2 game CD
Ezio collectable statue (8.5 inches tall)
Exclusive in-game map
The Art of Assassins Creed 2 hard-covered art book
Additional Bonus Disc includes: Behind the scenes of Assassins Creed 2
Assassins Creed 2 Soundtrack

Looks worth the money to buy if you are a big fan of AC (compare the price you need to pay for COD:MW2 Prestige Edition, or DJ Hero Renegade Edition) (the only Limited Edition I may consider is NBA2K10 because the "locker"+ Kobe figure and poster worth the $110 CAD)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 11, 2009, 03:17:19 PM
That collector's edition looks like great value for money. Wonder if the same will be offered to the UK? I heard how the special edition of Batman:Arkham Asylum was really nice in the US, but the UK got a sub-par edition of it for the same price. Like this ugly design for the box and a flimsy diary or something. Though if I'm honest, I don't like AC so much that I would be willing to pay more for a behind the scenes disc and in-game map.

I don't know why I think this, but I don't consider AC2 will be such an essential game for me. Don't get me wrong, there's 3 games I really want during the holiday season and AC2 is one of them. But maybe it's because my playthrough of AC1 has warped my perspective that when I look at videos of AC2 it seems like not that much has changed. I just have this feeling that something will prevent it being perfect. If AC1 for me was an 8, I think this get a 9 but no more. Having said that, I could be completely wrong and the game is such an improvement in every way that it will get a 10. Here's hoping.

With this trailer though, things are looking promising:

TGS Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_AlOMcdjw#ws-normal)

Best improvement for me? The protaganist has an Italian dialect, Altair sounded like he was from Vancouver XD
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Mucca on October 11, 2009, 03:45:14 PM
Yuna has it exactly right that the first game was too damn repetitive. I liked what I was playing up until the day I did a marathon AC gaming session, and you realize there are approximately four mini-games replayed over...and over...and over...and over, and they don't vary in execution at all. By the time I got to the endgame I just wanted the game to finally end so I could go onto something better (in that case, I had Mass Effect waiting for me, which has its own problems with repetition, but not as bad as AC).

As much as I try, I can't get excited about AC2.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on October 12, 2009, 05:42:58 PM
I always become so mesmerized by that trailer. I finally sent my 360 to be repaired, so I'll definitely be ready for that game
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Foxy Brown on October 13, 2009, 01:40:08 AM
Assassin's Creed Guard Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q07tonhZre0#normal)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 27, 2009, 08:49:27 PM
^ Almost looks painful XD

Eurogamer have a latest preview of the game (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/assassins-creed-ii-final-hands-on)

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Here's a sequel that takes precisely zero time to prove it's not simply a repeat of its forerunner. Remember all those super-long, super-serious conversations between unsmiling men? From the very off, Assassin's Creed II features gags, flirting and urgency. Even Desmond, the glowering buzzcut bloke whose ancestors' memories the Assassin's Creed games document, gets to grin, joke and make eyes at a lady. What, what, what? Light-heartedness in my gritty historical stealth game?

It's an immediate improvement. It's also makes AC2 fresh enough that most of the backlash against the first game is washed away.

Great preview. Should probably note there's a little spoiler when talking about the Animus and Desmond, but nothing that spoils the plot.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Amplifier on November 05, 2009, 11:24:02 AM
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/assassins-creed-2s-ezio-is-a-really-popular-guy/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/05/assassins-creed-2s-ezio-is-a-really-popular-guy/) - hot trailer for AC2 :jerk: About to burst in anticipation :jerk: :jerk: :jerk:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Retro Bubble on November 15, 2009, 05:28:43 PM
I seriously cannot wait for this game. I've already seen a number of gameplay videos (including the ones from people who received their copies early -- DAMN THEM!!!), and I must say, the team behind Assassin's Creed 2 really seems to have kept to their word and made tons of improvement; correcting most, if not, all the flaws of the game's predecessor. From what I've seen so far, there's no more repetitive gameplay, and they added a whole lot of new features (like owning your own villa to store portraits, armors, weaponry; as well as your own town you can invest upon to transform from rugged and poor, to prosperous and rich.)

God, it's too good to be true! :lol:

Carriage Ride (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YetUxiOA8g8#normal)

[noembed]Race Side Mission (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sykm9zIfczk)[/noembed]
[noembed]Looting Mission (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x00ENVZBQSQ)[/noembed]
[noembed]Ezio with Altair's Armor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhLsNRYey0c)[/noembed]
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on November 16, 2009, 09:54:39 PM
^ Argh, must....not.....watch!! :banghead:

I saw a review for it on TV today and the reviewer claimed that just playing through the story will take 40+ hours, with an estimated 40+ more if you're doing all side missions :o :o They said the main gripe they had with the game came from the unchanged combat system that looks rather choreographed. But I quite enjoyed the combat in AC1, it was pretty sweet to pull off those combat moves. My dad spoke in hushed tones to me tonight and asked if I would like it for Christmas, to which I said YES. :D
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Mugen on November 16, 2009, 10:14:49 PM
yea i love the combat in the first one as well. doing those kills only with ur hidden dagger was sick and brutal. the only problem i had was the repetitive of some of the missions but they already fixed it. anyways i preordered mine!  :cow:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Mugen on November 18, 2009, 06:10:11 AM
theres a plumber back in the renaissance!!

Assassin's Creed II's Mario (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63NBYpFeIw4#normal)

 :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Yuna on November 19, 2009, 03:21:44 AM
A friend of mine just said he's gonna buy it for me for my birthday ! Now that's a friend you want !
But the looks of it, AC2 improved AC1 in every aspect that held back the game on being great!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Retro Bubble on November 20, 2009, 07:11:47 AM
Been addictively playing Assassin's Creed 2 since its release. :lol: It's a lot of fun! I've already gone through a number of assassinations (not counting the contracts you get from pigeon coops), and I never got bored once. There's SO MUCH to do in the game, I'm not even kidding. (You even get to play as Desmond for a short period of time; beating up Abstergo guards, as well as practicing your assassin skills with Lucy in the hideout -- meaning you get to climb on stacks of boxes, and basically just free-running.)

My favorite parkour spot in Assassin's Creed 2 has definitely got to be Venice. It's just so pretty with its sparkly waters and colorful buildings. The dialogues are pretty awesome, too; unlike the first game, there's actually humor in them, lol.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Mugen on November 20, 2009, 07:24:41 AM
got the game today. not much of an improvement but its still pretty fun!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Retro Bubble on November 23, 2009, 02:37:40 AM
Just finished playing it a while ago. The story actually took me around 25 hours to finish; but that includes doing a few side missions, and failing a good couple of times during the main story missions, lol.

The ending totally made me go -- as Desmond had put it -- "What the fuck?" It's so unexpected, but I still found it all around satisfying. The ending is a lot less of a cliffhanger than in the first game, and it actually gives us a hint as to where the third installment might take place.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Mugen on November 29, 2009, 11:06:54 AM
Just beat the game and the ending was exactly like what Desmond said. WTF  :lol:



does anybody know is there anything else to do after the whole game ended? I already got everything except the feathers. which I have no interest in doing so
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on November 30, 2009, 09:19:00 PM
I just beat the game myself. There was a secret tomb you could explore if you used the uplay points earned through out the game. Other than that I don't really think there is anything else.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Retro Bubble on December 01, 2009, 07:26:37 AM
^
^Have you gotten 50+ feathers and deposited them in the box in Maria's room at the villa? You'll get a special weapon for that. And I believe that if you collect all the feathers (which is a total drag, ugh...), you get to unlock the Auditore cape. I don't know if it's anything special like the Medici and Venetian capes, but it's worth trying if you want to get an absolute 100% gameplay completion, lol.

^Oh, I totally forgot about the whole Uplay thing. O_O I'll take a stab at it tomorrow~

It really sucks that they don't have the option to replay missions. That would've been awesome. :/
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Yuna on December 01, 2009, 10:23:45 AM
Without giving too many spoilers, where do you guys think the next game will take place ?
I was hoping maybe the present time, and playing as Desmond. Being able to jump from rooftop to rooftop just like The Matrix!

Giving Desmond time is a little in the future, I was hoping for some futuristic city, maybe new york.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Mugen on December 01, 2009, 10:49:51 AM
i heard the developers are king arthur period or WW2 period..but i hope its in rthe present as well. wrap up the gmae!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Asmodai on December 08, 2009, 09:51:04 PM
On AC2: All I've got to say is damn that's a big box. Possibly the largest box I've seen for a game.

Further updates as events warrant.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on December 22, 2009, 11:40:04 PM
I decided to go for this game instead of DJ Hero. I'm so excited to play it! lol, I ordered it so I have to wait. I can expect it on December 30 or after :(
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: pikapikapika on December 23, 2009, 09:16:54 PM
So is this game any good? I might get it as a christmas present reject as they might already have it, so then it's mine, haha.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on December 24, 2009, 06:54:10 PM
I enjoyed playing it very much. I grabbed my attention the whole time I was playing it (unlike the first game) Plus I like to get into fights with the guards and messing them up with my double hidden blades.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on January 01, 2010, 01:28:35 AM
I finished the game last night. The story line was very lengthy, which was a major plus plus plus for me. I never wanted it to end. I'm actually quite sad now, and I think I'm gonna go crazy waiting for AC3. Another 2 yrs? ahh!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on January 02, 2010, 02:39:56 AM
^ Well the game will be getting a little longer with the two DLC that is coming out this month and next month. :thumbup

Here is some info on it

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/assassins-creed-2-dlc-detailed-fills-in-missing-chapters-adds/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/assassins-creed-2-dlc-detailed-fills-in-missing-chapters-adds/)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on January 03, 2010, 04:13:17 PM
Noice!!

I remember seeing Ezio and Machiavelli teaming up with Caterina there, and I was like "what, that never happened" but that article explains it, it's gonna be part of the DLC!   :D
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on January 18, 2010, 07:12:35 PM
Duuuude!! I just had one of the most amazing experiences with AC2 last night! One of the side assassination missions in Tuscany has you tailing a guy to lead you to the guild leader. So I followed him until he eventually found and was talking to the leader, with I think two other guards with him. Couldn't get close to him on the street as he got suspicious when I was near, and I was hoping to poison one of the guards in the hope he could be taken out for me. So I climbed up to the top of the building and thought ok, I'll jump down, assassinate him and then switch to the sword and take out the rest. So I swoop down for the kill and Ezio takes out the target and the man I was tailing with a double blade kill! :o I forgot you could do that! And then I immediately switched to the sword and as one of the two guards swings at me I immediately counter it with an instant kill. I was getting ready for the second guard's attack when he just dropped his sword and ran away! :lol: The whole thing was just so seemless and fluid that it must have scared the crap out of him! :lol:

Also went through the Assassin's Tomb in Tuscany too. Loved it, I mucked up the first encounter with guards, but the rest of the time was all stealth kills. I can't wait to explore the rest.

Good news is that a sequel is bound to be in the works. Over 6 million copies have been sold. And for a game based in Renaissance Italy, as a sequel to a mixed-reception game, that's pretty impressive IMO.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on January 22, 2010, 09:33:59 PM
 First DLC for AC II is coming out on January 28th (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6246845.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1). I was getting kinda worried when they didn't announced a date for it soon. Has anybody heard of the multiplayer game that will be coming out in April? Wondering how that one is going to work out.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on February 15, 2010, 06:52:25 PM
I haven't heard of the Multiplayer game. Will one player be Ezio and the other player have a choice of choosing an Assassin from the order? That would be cool.


I really liked the DLC.  The ending killed me and had me wanting more. I hate when games do that. But at least the story will be continued in the next DLC. I started a brand new file and reached the current DLC part, so that when the new one comes out, it will be in chronological order.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Yuna on February 16, 2010, 04:39:46 PM
I've just beaten the game yesterday. I loved it, thousand of times better than the first but once again the ending will leave you scratching your head  :banghead:

I had to read some explaining and watched a video on youtube to fully understand it. It's good when you put it together, but come on. Is asking too much being able to understand it straight out ?
I was able to understand FFXIII's ending in japanese just fine, but couldn't get Assassin's Creed 2 ? Well, maybe I should've payed more attention to the plot  :P

Overall, amazing experience. I just wish I had already been to Italy so I could enjoy it even more.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on February 17, 2010, 03:19:02 AM
Just announced that "Bonfire of the Vanities" will be released on February 18th (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6250941.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;3). mode107 I can't really remember the details of the multiplayer on top of my head and how it's going to work. Yuna, I'm glad you had an amazing experience with the game. I didn't understand some of the parts until I went back and actually finished the first game. :nervous
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on February 17, 2010, 03:27:50 AM
^ WHA?!  wow, that's in two days... I wasn't expecting the release for awhile.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on February 23, 2010, 03:40:13 AM
Douuuble!

http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-Renaissance-Oliver-Bowden/dp/0441019293/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266892396&sr=8-1-spell (http://www.amazon.com/Assassins-Creed-Renaissance-Oliver-Bowden/dp/0441019293/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266892396&sr=8-1-spell)
My copy is on its way. :D  I can't believe I discovered this today, the day before its U.S. release. I'm quite excited to read it, and i'm not even a reader.  It's basically the same storyline as AC 2, but there are some changes and new events.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: wixz on March 27, 2010, 07:56:39 AM
i played the assassin creed 1 but its kinda boring the gameplay just repititive.. is it AC2 the same? becos i see at youtube u can move to someplaces at the real world and also can buy things
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 27, 2010, 11:40:06 AM
^ In comparison to AC1, then the sequel is miles better. Really, I think it's improved from AC1 in every way possible. More varying, and interesting, side missions, more weapons, more collectibles, a better story, it really was one of the finest games of last year.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 28, 2010, 04:16:12 AM
There were no "missions" in AC 1, correct?  at least all I remembered was: you go to a guy, he gives you info, you go to another guy that also gives you info, and those pieces of information leads you to the assasination target.  Wow.. I really liked that game but AC 2 did work.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on June 16, 2010, 03:18:31 PM
When I first heard of a new AC game this year, one with multiplayer involved, I thought it was cool but maybe just a little too soon. The thing I was most skeptical of was multiplayer, like how exactly would that work? Well I've seen a multiplayer walkthrough of a kind of 'Free For All' game mode and I have to admit, it looks pretty awesome :D

E3 2010: Floor Multiplayer Walkthrough - Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-assassins-creed/101703)

It's something new and exciting, I really like the idea behind it, and it's got me sold on competitive multiplayer for it. I wonder if there are any co-op sections and how those will work? Or single player at all? Apparently it follows Ezio. But I better finish AC2 first! XD
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Amplifier on June 17, 2010, 01:45:09 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed:_Brotherhood#Multiplayer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed:_Brotherhood#Multiplayer) Doesn't look like co-op is planned. It's primarily a single player game, I believe.

Looks like it could be interesting. I loved AC1, and AC2 more, so here's hoping they expand further on the concept. :thumbup
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Amplifier on July 10, 2010, 12:30:25 AM
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Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: x1aomomo on July 14, 2010, 03:24:10 AM
The Multiplayer for Brotherhood would is like Lobby system am i right?
Gain Points and End each session......?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 08, 2010, 02:05:35 AM
I completed AC2! :w00t: My thoughts:

What. The. Fuck! :lol: Nolan North echoed my sentiments exactly. The great thing about AC2 is how it takes real world religion and conspiracy theories and twist them to create this cool story. To that end I think that the sun expanding and maybe ending the world is a clear reference to the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012. And the reveal of more temples seems to indicate where the next entry in the series can take them. Didn't anyone else find it weird that Minerva was breaking through the 4th wall? Because Desmond isn't looking through the camera, he's Ezio. She should be speaking to him. That scene could have been done better if it was in first person IMO. And if you want to read what others think of the ending, don't go to Youtube. It's full of nutters who believe in these conspiracy theories in the first place.

I was also pleased because early on when playing the game I was reading an AC2 news article and some asshole had said, 'I can't believe Da Vanci was a Templar all along' in the comments, and I thought a big reveal was spoiled, but obviously that never happened XD


Overall I was so pleased with AC2. I wanted it to do well, and I thought it was great from start to finish. Can't wait for Part 3 and now even Brotherhood. I really liked the Renaissance, and was hoping to do more in Rome, so being able to do so, and with a good character like Ezio, is cool, even though I don't see what role he has left in the story.

Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 27, 2010, 11:16:27 PM
Developer Walkthrough (http://www.giantbomb.com/assassins-creed-brotherhood-gamescom-video-walkthrough/17-3133/)

Yep, looks like AC 2.5 alright. Still, not saying it's a bad thing.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 03, 2010, 07:26:47 PM
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Walkthrough Trailer HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgJJw6SIdGo#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on October 04, 2010, 06:49:02 PM
I can't wait for this game! My aunt is gonna pre-order it for me,  which means it will be waiting for me by the time I go home for Thanksgiving break. The thing is, I still have Mafia 2 and I'll probably have WWE SVR 2011 waiting for me as well. I won't know what game to play for the 3-4 days days that I'll be there!! My aunt is aware of the collector's edition, so I told her if she wanted to be generous, then she can go ahead and purchase me the 360 version. :P
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 26, 2010, 01:03:49 PM
I really enjoy the multiplayer in Brotherhood. Lots of interesting scenarios, and it seems pretty balanced so far. Those ones getting themselves killed easily have only themselves to blame as they're running around rooftops, making themselves easy to track. My favourite moment so far was on the team based assassination mode, playing as a pursurer. I had blended in with a crowd with another nobleman type, so any pursurers I had were going to be thrown off on who to target initially. Well I had 3 pursurers on me at the time, and I actually saw 3 of the same doctor type approach me and getting closer. One of them had made the mistake of going high profile so I knew they were coming. So I bidded my time, waiting until they all got close enough, and I deployed the smoke bomb, stunning all 3 of them and enabling me to escape. Racked up the points for the team as a result. Very interesting game of cat and mouse, it demands a methodical play style in order to rack up the points, but it's how I would play the game anyway. Aerial kills on a suspect who'd never seen you until that final moment? So satisfying.

Not to say it's perfect though. The lobby/matchmaking system could stand to be a whole lot quicker. And it's very easy to see your target kill someone, walk up to them when the animation is done and then kill them, only to find that my pursurer has done the same thing and waited for my assasination animation to finish and killed me with nothing for me to do about it. It's like this big assassination daisy chain :nervous But the positives outweigh the negatives right now, glad to say that my expectations and initial doubts have been wiped away.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on December 28, 2010, 05:11:59 AM
^ I know multiplayer is the big feature of AC Brotherhood, but I never actually cared for it, until I read your post.  Now multiplayer seems fun and exciting. :lol: It makes me want to try it now. I'll wait until my brother purchases a 1 month live card.

I was also strong about finishing the story before trying the multiplayer.  I've beaten that, so I guess all I have left is multiplayer.

Assassin recruit contracts gets repetitive. All of my recruits at the assassin rank. I'm working on completing shop quests (about 2) but none of my recruits are bringing back the items that I need. I've found all the treasures, and still haven't come across what I need. Technically I have, but I'm short a few items.

I had fun completing the assassination contracts. My favorite one: killing a big number of guards that stood on a bridge. To get full synchronization, I had to kill them in under 15 seconds. I walked up to the group without them detecting me, threw a smoke bomb,  called up two recruits, and then did my thing- with the double blade. After the smoke cleared, a bunch of soldiers, in heavy armor, lay dead on the stone bridge.

My second favorite:  I had to kill a noble man who walked back and forth between a pathway with an arch (if that makes sense, hehe). Two guards stood at the front of the archway. As I was hiding in a nearby haystack, I called two recruits.  They threw smoke bombs. Luckily, the noble man was in the area, so he got caught in it. My recruits killed the guards (with hidden blades) while the smoke was still in the air.  I got out, approached quickly as the noble man was still coughing. I drew out the crossbow, (my new favorite weapon) slowly aimed, as he's still coughing, and shot him right in the chest. I got out of there quickly.  The noble laid dead with the guards in front of him. As I hid in another spot, a third guard appeared to find the bodies. This game really brings out the emotions in me. XD
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 30, 2010, 01:01:28 AM
^ Nice one mode! If you ever get it, maybe you and I can hit up a few games and stab each other in the face XD Also, I was introduced to the Animus Challenges last night, and tried out the first one they force on you, the Short Kill Streak, and there's a really neat feature that tells you how you compare against your friends, giving that little incentive to do better than just a Silver or Gold medal. I think you were sitting on 198 points, and after trying I managed to equal that myself. I will beat you though mode! In every mission no less, mark my words, you better watch your back! XD

I'm just in complete awe at single player at the moment. I haven't even got round to the setting up the Assassins Guild yet only got as far as killing the executioner on the farm., but the new content they offer you already is just crazy. Love the idea of an optional objective. Any game that offers that kind of stuff, I immediately tend to jump on, as it provides that extra level of challenge, and if there's an inticing reward for it, then all the better. The Animus Challenges are already going to be a huge time sink for me I can tell. Once again, challenge modes I am all over, and if you attach achievements or leaderboard support in them then I will become attached to it without a doubt. Once again, the setting and the environment looks wonderful and I notice that the facial animation is much better than in AC2. A minor thing yes, but it is greatly appreciated none the less. It took me the best part of a year to ring all the life I could get out of AC2. With all this new single player stuff and multiplayer, I can see it going much further than that.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on January 04, 2011, 12:35:55 AM
Tried to get a gold medal on one virtual mission today. Next thing I know, it's an hour later and even though I got the gold medal, I'm replaying it over and over to top my friend's leaderboards. This could get very addicting XD
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: DHG on January 10, 2011, 06:06:55 AM
I love brotherhood. Just wish I knew better ways to level up I want more perks I'm still like lvl 17 or something. But hell it's all good. The game is awesome!!!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on January 11, 2011, 07:05:25 AM
This video isn't related to the game, but someone left a funny comment:
FVA- Roof Jump Fail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1al7NSF_Ev0&feature=channel#)
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american houses are made of cardboard unlike the ones in assassins creed.
:lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: winner on February 14, 2011, 07:18:34 AM
Completed the story mode last night. I like doing missions so I had around 78% sync and collected most of the equipment by then. Funny, I still can't do kill streaks right... :P
I'll finish off the glyphs and some more missions before jumping to the next game.

It's my first AC and it was really fun. Just a few gripes with climbing glitches (it's 97% good, just the 3% jump to hell/start all over that hurts).
And Chapter 9 felt more like an add-on, replacing the environment and continuous mission without an option to not accept.
And I'd rather the game end with Ezio's last fight, and have the rest as cinematics.

Still, it really was fun and a great timekiller. :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 17, 2011, 02:13:02 AM
After doing most of the virtual missions, last week I wanted to have a go at a few more, only to realise that a friend of mine beat all the records I had already posted. So I was like, 'NAH-UH', and went back to beat all of his scores. XD Logged on again a few days ago, and he topped my scores again! So now I'm in the process of beating them all once again XD XD Some are really difficult, I've no idea how he got the times for the Assassination challenges. In some challenges that I have beaten him though I'm like in the Top 50 on the Global leaderboard as a result :w00t:

Single player remains to be just so much fun. Best Assassin's Creed game without a doubt. Having issues with multiplayer though. Playing a game is as great, addictive and different from anything else on the market, but it's getting into a game that's the problem. I've noticed it since they released the Da Vinci DLC and with it's new multiplayer content, I wonder if that's causing matchmaking issues when trying to pit players up who do or don't have the DLC, like me? Also, I have a gripe with some players who keep running around everywhere. You're ruining the game, it creates such an unfair balance cause I don't get as many points having to chase after them but in the process I totally expose myself for my killer to stalk up to me and rack up easy points.  :angry:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 04, 2011, 11:23:35 AM
There's been teases on the next Assassins Creed game, the latest showing the date 24.06.1459 and the building in the background is Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul. (http://kotaku.com/#!5798262/assassins-creed-latest-tease-takes-us-to-istanbul) One thing that's not confirmed though is which platform it's coming out for. The knee jerk reaction would be to the main consoles but there was a 3DS title confirmed to be in the works when it was announced, could be for that.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on May 04, 2011, 10:41:29 PM
^ There's something about that trailer that makes me wish I was in the world of AC.

Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 05, 2011, 08:03:16 PM
That would be cool.

On the cover of Game Informer magazine, Revelations is confirmed.

(http://img20.imagevenue.com/loc391/th_461826116_acrevelation01_122_391lo.jpg) (http://img20.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=461826116_acrevelation01_122_391lo.jpg) (http://img141.imagevenue.com/loc8/th_618263987_acrevelation02_122_8lo.jpg) (http://img141.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=618263987_acrevelation02_122_8lo.jpg)

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You'll learn how each of the franchise's major characters -- Altaïr, Ezio, and Desmond -- play a part in the story, and how you'll control each of the three as playable characters. Uncover a brand new part of the world as Ezio travels abroad for the first time to explore the wonders of Constantinople at the height of the Ottoman Empire.

Yes Altair and Ezio again, but with the timeframe they have, were you expecting anyone else? I don't mind, Ezio's a great character. Altair not so much, but I'm sure they'll give him something of a personality this time. And hopefully will sound less Canadian.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on May 06, 2011, 12:06:49 AM
Seeing a pic of old man Ezio is quite interesting. I'm actually hoping that information of his direct descendants will be revealed.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Amplifier on May 28, 2011, 10:11:31 PM
All the AC games on sale today on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/ubisoft_week (http://store.steampowered.com/sale/ubisoft_week)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 29, 2011, 12:32:33 AM
Seeing a pic of old man Ezio is quite interesting. I'm actually hoping that information of his direct descendants will be revealed.

Yeh Ezio better get round to some procreation fast! He ain't getting any younger!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on June 07, 2011, 12:07:52 AM
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - E3 2011 Trailer (HD) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhqbNpFbFKQ#ws)

Man, I find this trailer to be quite somber  :cry:  It must be the music.

I really like the song; I searched it up and learnt that it appeared in the E3 09 Mass Effect 2 trailer. It's definitely a better fit for AC Revelations.  :P
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on July 21, 2011, 11:05:38 PM
An interesting article via Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/5823431/what-i-thought-i-knew-about-assassins-creed-revelations-was-partially-wrong (http://kotaku.com/5823431/what-i-thought-i-knew-about-assassins-creed-revelations-was-partially-wrong)
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Altair and Ezio aren't related.
I was caught off guard by that statement, but then I thought " It's possible that they come from two different sides of the family." That's when I read this
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In this year's Revelations, we play as Altair and Ezio, via Desmond. But our two old heroes aren't related, McDevitt told me. He was standing in front of a demo of the game during a showcase for games publisher Ubisoft when he told me this, by the way. He said it casually, explaining that there was no reason to keep it a secret these days. So... Altair comes from one side of Desmond's family and Ezio the other, I guess. I don't know if this is a big deal, but I was shocked.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on July 22, 2011, 02:43:10 AM
An interesting article via Kotaku
http://kotaku.com/5823431/what-i-thought-i-knew-about-assassins-creed-revelations-was-partially-wrong (http://kotaku.com/5823431/what-i-thought-i-knew-about-assassins-creed-revelations-was-partially-wrong)
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Altair and Ezio aren't related.
I was caught off guard by that statement, but then I thought " It's possible that they come from two different sides of the family." That's when I read this
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In this year's Revelations, we play as Altair and Ezio, via Desmond. But our two old heroes aren't related, McDevitt told me. He was standing in front of a demo of the game during a showcase for games publisher Ubisoft when he told me this, by the way. He said it casually, explaining that there was no reason to keep it a secret these days. So... Altair comes from one side of Desmond's family and Ezio the other, I guess. I don't know if this is a big deal, but I was shocked.

Well shit I just learn something new. I hope they explain it a little deeper.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on July 25, 2011, 09:43:05 PM
Looks like Ezio will indeed have a family
Assassins Creed Embers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh2pXrjoahI#ws)
The specifics aren't clear yet.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 19, 2011, 08:58:58 PM
Plan to finish Brotherhood over the weekend. Here's 9 mins of gameplay of Revelations, including Altair and Ezio.

NEW Assassins Creed Revelation: 9 minutes gameplay HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=495M5Hz9b1o#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: adventwriter on August 20, 2011, 01:21:26 PM
I've played Brotherhood - beat the main story...definitely need to go back and play the side missions and do better in them before I get obsessed with Revelations in November
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 21, 2011, 07:06:50 PM
Well I did it, I cleared Brotherhood as I promised. That ending was messed up. So much to take away from it and to speculate but I guess *SPOILER* 'she' who will accompany Desmond 'through the gate' is perhaps a new character? One introduced for AC3? Can only imagine that it will play into some Adam/Eve angle. But why did Lucy have to die? Most popular thing I see is what Minerva said before 'The cross darkens the path'. The Templar cross then? Lucy was a templar all along? . Gotta give kudos to the story for AC, I think it's one of the best out there in games at the minute. To be able to take such world encompassing ideals, conspiracy theories, religion and history and be able to work it in such a way that makes sense and makes an engaging story is pretty impressive.

Normally I'd say I'm finished with a game like AC at this point, but I may come back to it later. Want to finish the Assassination missions, get all my trainee assassin's maxed out, rebuild Rome to 100% and being able to see all the collectible flags through an ingame map is hugely welcomed so I might do that.

Bring on Revelations I say. God only knows what else will be revealed.

One of the funniest moments in Brotherhood :lol:

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Leonardo da Vinci (Spoiler?) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuI8DdJgYLY#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on August 21, 2011, 07:43:07 PM
^ I don't think I can make sense of any of the things Minerva says, lol.  I'm also expecting a new female face.

Oh Leonardo. Only a game can make me a appreciate a historical figure even more than I originally did.  :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 21, 2011, 08:02:39 PM
There's some rather interesting Youtube breakdown videos and theories on what happened and what it could all mean for future games. Who can say though? The story can pretty much go anywhere it has to.

Been thinking about where and what time period you can put AC3 in but I can't really think of anything. The most obvious choice would be like a Nazi occupied France, which is interesting, but then how do you build a game around that? For example, if you get spotted, those Nazis will have guns and they will shoot you, I'll consider it highly unlikely they'll all be armed with swords, so you may require a whole now approach to combat. I'm not even sure I would like that, cause combat in Brotherhood is awesome and so empowering. Only place I can think of is like in a Feudal era Japan (there was a reference to some event happening in Japan in AC1). That would be cool.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: john_hung on September 07, 2011, 11:15:13 PM
i'm just now starting the first one lol, for some reason i never seemed all that interested in it before but said why not and bought the first one, it was 19.99 on psn
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 08, 2011, 12:08:53 AM
Nice one john! :D I don't want to affect your opinion of the game in anyway, but it's widely regarded by many, including myself, that ACII is a far superior game to the first. Play it and see what you think anyway, just know that if you like the idea, the sequels expand and improve in every way possible :D
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: john_hung on September 08, 2011, 09:47:37 PM
i played it for a little while at a friend's house years ago. obviously i wasn't super impressed to where i had to run out and get it myself, but i was looking at my games collection and most of them are either shooters or driving games, and i figured i'd try AC - i like to try the games in order if possible
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Deft-Monkey on September 20, 2011, 11:42:17 AM
I bought Brotherhood a few months ago, but played it for the first time last night. I've never played an AC game before, so decided it was high time that I do so. I got Brotherhood because of the online play, though I doubt I'll play it much if at all for now. I still don't understand the perks of different close up weapons like the stiletto. I haven't really used it, but then I haven't found the need to, what with the hidden knife (such fun!) and sword. I can't wait to get more assassination missions though, because the ones I've done so far (however simple) have made me feel like such a badass XD On the downside, I'm being typical me and avoiding fights as much as possible. It doesn't help being a pacifist when playing a game like this.

This doesn't really matter, but just a question for all of you: when guards lose their will to fight and surrender, do you let them live or kill them?

It's only happened to me once so far, but I let the two guards live. I strongly considered killing them so I could loot their corpses, but then decided to just go on my merry way.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 20, 2011, 09:08:21 PM
I absolutely play the game as a pacifist. If I'm on rooftops and see guards I either sneak or run right past them. I do not attack someone unless they attack me first and anyone who surrenders I let them escape. I feel more empowered that way. And in my mind, Ezio would only kill those who wanted to attack him first.

Reminds me of one of my absolutely favourite gaming moments for me. It's in AC2 and I had an Assassination side-mission to kill a target. I made my way there up via the rooftops and found him by a bridge chatting to 3 guards. I stalked him via the rooftops and fell to the ground, killing the main target and one of his guards. The other two got into combat mode and one attacked me, which I countered just as I drew my sword in time. Was prepared for the other one to strike, but he literally dropped his sword and ran away. It's the first time that ever happened to me, and a moment where I truly felt like a badass.

The Stiletto is the knife right? The small weapons like the knife are essentially another alternative for you to use in combat. I found it as my ideal weapon when going on the offensive rather than waiting for the counter kill like the sword. I found it quicker to use than both the sword and hidden blade and it becomes essential when you're fighting guards who are quicker and use knives themselves and against guards carrying spears/longaxes.

How you finding the story so far? Feel free to ask any questions here, I've played them all and can say that the story gets super weird :lol:

Good news if you're a PS3 owner and looking to buy Revelations, early copies of the game will have Assassin's Creed 1 on the disc, absolutely free. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-20-ac-revelations-ps3-includes-first-ac)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Deft-Monkey on September 21, 2011, 05:31:27 AM
^ I have no idea how you avoid guards that well. Last night I was trying to assassinate a l Borgia captain controlling a level 5 difficulty area, and (for some odd reason) the only way in was through the front door, so to speak. I went as far as I could on horseback, ran up a building and killed the 3 guards that came up after me. I was sneaky from then on out. I finally got to a pillar near the horse riding captain and was too far to assassinate, so just took out my crossbow to knock him off his horse, but then I misfired or something and hit a guard. Captain ran, every guard in the vicinity (there were a lot) came, knocked me off my perch with crossbows and then killed me on the ground.

It was my first time dying and I think it flipped a switch in me, because after that I literally went and killed every guard in that area while waiting for the captain to return. In the end, I crept out of a haystack, stalked behind him and assassinated him. Hidden blade just seems like the easiest way to kill captains, otherwise they either run or are pains in the ass to kill... until I kick them anyway.

Having the darker side brought out in me, I decided to test poison out in the city. I'd just run into a single guard as he was patrolling with a few others to provoke him. Then I'd run away a small distance to draw him away from the other guards and then poison him without anyone noticing. I actually felt like such a villain. I didn't hate it, either... :twisted:

Question: Do we find out who saved Ezio when he passes out on the way to Rome at the beginning?

Seeing as this is my first game, I don't really know much, but I suspected (from the clothes) that it could have been Altair. Just a theory, easily disproved :P
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 21, 2011, 09:03:30 PM
I can immediately disprove your theory by saying that Altair lived and died during the Crusades so I doubt very much that it's him. XD I believe it was Machiavelli (who is a figure in the Assassins Brotherhood) or one of his men who found Ezio on the road and brought him back.

I'm surprised you're going for the Lvl 5 Borgia Towers so soon. I'd stick with the easier ones at the beginning, recruit a few assassins, build them up and it becomes easier to take those harder ones on.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Deft-Monkey on September 22, 2011, 05:50:27 AM
I only just got assassin recruits last night because I was keeping myself busy capturing Bolgia controlled areas at first. I feel a little disappointed that there are only 3 areas left :P

Right now I'm doing a side mission in one of the Romulus hideouts. There's this guy dressed like a doctor, just with a different mask, who I have to catch, but I'm at a part where there's some golden trail in an area with people having a party or something and the trail ends abruptly at the edge of a 2nd level floor. I have no idea where he is :/
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on October 06, 2011, 01:30:58 AM
Assassin's Creed Revelations Single-Player Story Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtiIgiixQl8#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on October 06, 2011, 03:30:51 PM
Just beat AC:Brotherhood and the DLC. I am going to miss Leonardo he always made me crack up. I am still a little show over the ending from Brotherhood. I also have a question about the multiplayer is it hard to learn?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on October 06, 2011, 11:53:52 PM
^ Congrats! I never got around to the DLC. I'm just gonna move on for now, but maybe I'll play it eventually.

The concept of multiplayer was a little confusing for me at first, but I eventually understood it.

I consider Tuffty to be the multiplayer expert, so maybe he can explain it in detail. :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 07, 2011, 12:42:08 AM
Aw! That's nice of you to say mode (albeit it's untrue!) XD

Multiplayer is surprisingly one of Brotherhood's strongest features. It's unique and doesn't play like anything else out there and for that reason alone I would strongly suggest you go and at least give it a try. Give it time so you can learn the mechanics and how the rules work cause like I said there is a definite learning curve. If you take it's most basic game mode, Hunter, is works pretty much like a free for all. At the beginning you choose from one of a handful of characters (e.g. The Doctor, The Courtesan, The Priest etc) and the map is then populated with these character models. But you can't kill just anyone because you can't say for sure who is human and who's an NPC. The way this mode works, is that you are given the name of a player you must hunt down and kill. But you're not rated on how many kills you can get, but on how you get those kills based on a point scoring system.

For example, you can find your target, run up to him in high profile and kill him, but that can only land you 50 points. However, if you were to blend in the crowd, approach him silently and kill him without even realising you were there, well that could be 200 points for doing that, plus they give out bonus points for killing a player from a hidden area or from say the rooftops. But remember, as you're tracking down your target, another player is also tracking you down too, so if you start running about, your killer will be able to pick you out straight away and you can be an easy kill for them. The better you do, the more players you can have tracking you down too. You can have the briefest opportunity to stun them but best bet is to just run away.

So given all that, without even including equipment/abilities you can use like a hidden gun, poison or be able to disguise yourself completely and you can have a nicely intense match of cat n mouse, with players jumping up and down the scoreboard. It's really hard to describe but hopefully you get an idea of what to expect. I will say that doing experiences like swooping down on an unknowing target from the rooftops, or throwing a smoke bomb down to stun your pursurer as you run away from them is incredibly satisfying. The biggest gripe I had with it is just matchmaking, sometimes it won't work at all or takes so long to do. Plus it seems that it screws over anyone who doesn't have the DLC, but that shouldn't be a problem for you. Here's a vid of a standard match if you want an idea of what it's like:

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer Gameplay -HD- (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4IpLUyWiLI#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 08, 2011, 10:08:11 AM
Forgot to realise that the PS3 has a Revelations multiplayer beta for a time. Here's a match from the new 'Deathmatch' mode, which shows off a number of (welcome) changes

Assassin's Creed Revelations: Multiplayer Beta Deathmatch (Commentary, PS3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PGscxcnDd0#ws)

I'm gonna see if I can get into a Brotherhood match now. Hopefully it'll work this time, otherwise it'll confirm that the DLC has jacked multiplayer for those who don't have it.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Erusa on October 09, 2011, 04:05:44 AM
I actually never finished the first game. Should get back into it. Never did get past that stage when you get surrounded by enemies near the end. >.>; Nowhere to hide...
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 21, 2011, 10:03:56 PM
Know what you mean, I remember that part being quite challenging.

In a surprise announcement, Ezio will be a playable character in Soul Calibur V!

Soul Calibur V Ezio Announcement Trailer [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZtcyioHUqY#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on November 01, 2011, 10:03:01 PM
They've revealed that one of the new features in Revelations is that while something similar to the Borgia towers will be in this game, this time they may be taken back again by the Templars. That's where this new tower defense gameplay mechanic comes into play

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Tower Defense Trailer (HD 720p) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2xBge91d9s#ws)

Could be a nice change of pace. Saw a TV spot this evening for the game too. The ending really shocked me, I hope that's not how Ezio goes out :(

Assassin's Creed Revelations commercial french france playstation3 ps3 pc fr xbox360 xbox 360 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRjuVRrQIs4#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on November 21, 2011, 01:28:49 AM
^ I will never get tired of that song. It's too epic. Fits the story of Assassin's Creed well. Unlike Mass Effect. :P

As for his appearance is Soul Calibur; Nice! Not that it matters, but the timeline for SC and Assassin's falls in place.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: winner on November 27, 2011, 07:48:18 AM
Played it a little, just up till the tower defense mini-game.

I don't like the new changes that much. Like ziplining... doing 3-4 quick button presses (hold free-run, jump, hook, kill) at the same time.
For the tower defence, I didn't even know half an area was behind me till the ram started going down there crashing the base.
Maybe I'll like 'em more after getting used to them.

But it's been like one big tutorial stuck down my throat so far. Hope it goes to free-roaming, mini-questing soon.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on November 28, 2011, 02:17:10 AM
^ Tower/den defense was definitely the newest feature that I hated the most. I had three attacks going on at once, and I felt that they were too much of a hassle.

I coped well with the other new features.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on November 29, 2011, 09:39:16 PM
In an official link here, SE and Ubisoft have reached a deal to release a downloadable costume for Noel in FFXIII-2, dressed up as Ezio from Assassin's Creed.  (http://www.4gamer.net/games/127/G012733/20111129033/) No official screenshot, but there is official concept art on how it will look.

(http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6287/acff.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/405/acff.jpg/)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on November 29, 2011, 11:25:28 PM
Just in case anyone hasn't, don't forget to watch Assassin's Creed Embers, but only have after you've played Revelations.  It's been uploaded at Youku.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 20, 2011, 10:07:19 PM
So I know for a fact I'm getting Revelations on Christmas cause Dad told me as much. So with that in mind I have a quick question maybe someone here can answer as I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else. Does Revelations have the same virtual training mission mode as it did in Brotherhood? I loved doing those challenges and aiming to beat my friends on the leaderboards.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on December 20, 2011, 11:53:17 PM
^ There are training tutorials that you can participate in during the loading screens, but virtual training from Brotherhood is no more.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 21, 2011, 12:34:35 AM
Bullshit! I genuinely don't understand why they took it out? It was such an underrated game feature in Brotherhood which got overshadowed by pretty much everything else, loved it. :( Here's hoping it makes a return in AC3.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on December 22, 2011, 09:24:34 PM
^ Overshadowed is correct, cuz I don't remember playing it myself. XD (....I think I tried one challenge)  I had to watch YT videos just to see what it looked like. It does look pretty cool though. I wouldn't mind trying the feature, but I don't see myself popping in Brotherhood anytime soon.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 25, 2011, 09:52:49 PM
So I did get Revelations for Christmas! :w00t: More than that my sister bought me the tied in novel as well! So the question is do I complete the game before finishing the novel or do I finish the novel before completing the game? Think I'll go for the latter! First impressions so far:

Single player

Multiplayer

Liking it a lot already despite that the VR missions from Brotherhood aren't included and my few single player grievances aside. No biggie though, still super excited to play more of it.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 29, 2011, 03:00:28 AM
Now that I've spent more time with the multiplayer I can safely say I don't like it....I'm in love with it. I've played all the modes and all of them are so much fun to play. Artifcact Assault was fun. Works just like Capture the Flag. Had this awesome moment where it was tied, the enemy had our artifact and was heading back to base, but I was there too and as he turned a corner I was waiting for him and stabbed him. I bet he must have been pissed! :lol:

Due to the nature of the multplayer it never feels unbalanced and from a technical standpoint it's leaps and bounds beyond Brotherhood. I can always get in a lobby, it has never once kicked me out and the matchmaking is quick and once players are locked in, the match is underway. Hell I love it so much I even adore the menu music in it (reminds me of old school RE games when you're in a save room). All my attention is focused on this you know, I've barely made a dent in the single player when I know I should.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on January 05, 2012, 01:10:25 AM
Another question for my fellow Assassin's. You know how in Brotherhood you can turn Eagle Vision on and if you found a treasure chest/feather/flag it would automatically add it to the map? Is that feature still in Revelations I tried since I got it but it hasn't worked since then, but for some reason tonight it added a chest to my map...that I was nowhere near. I looked at another chest right in front of me and nothing happens. Very very confusing, I was surprised they ommitted it completely considering the data fragments are actually of use to collect seeing as they unlock Desmond memories. Am I unaware of something?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on January 05, 2012, 01:25:15 AM
^In Revelations, the only chests I remember being added to the map while using eagle vision were the ones that were mission/quest based.

Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on January 05, 2012, 08:15:36 AM
Cheers! Such a weird omission to make. You can still buy treasures maps to add the chest locations to your map, so it's not like the system was completely left out. And it shouldn't be that hard to implement as it follows Brotherhood so closely anyway! A shame.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on January 08, 2012, 01:59:27 AM
Ok so, you can add chests/fragments to the map with eagle vision. Kinda. It's weird, I climbed on top of a tower and saw for myself a data fragment on top of another tower some distance away from me. Switched to eagle vision, looked at it for a few seconds and it added it to my map. Yet I look at a chest right in front of me, for a few seconds once again, and nothing happens. Very strange, even if it worked I'm not sure I like the fact I have to spend time looking at it before I add it to the map. Doesn't make the hunt to find them all as forgiving as in Brotherhood.

Gotta say, while nobody seems to like the Desmond memory puzzle sections (a poor man's Portal as I so frequently hear it), I do enjoy them. The gameplay is simplistic and isn't all that great but it's a change from stabbing dudes in the neck all the time. I hadn't really noticed it before the third memory, but the visual aesthetic in these segments is pretty impressive. The combination of simple geometric shapes, the subtle use of color, and masterful sound direction make delving into Desmond's past an engaging experience. That part where he's talking about floating down the river, as you navigate down a section that the Animus constructed as a river was pretty neat.

Got the 'Spider Assassin' achievement in one go and I didn't even realise it existed until I climbed to the top of the Hagia Sophia :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on February 02, 2012, 01:29:47 AM
I haven't beaten the game, but I have read the accompanying novel for Revelations. It not only follows the story of the game but also includes the story in the animated short Embers as well. As a character, Ezio's going to be one hard act to follow. Not just because he was a great protaganist (certainly compared to Altair from AC1) but he's a rare case where you watch a character literally from birth to death and bare witness to his journey. It's hard to not be attached to a character in that fashion. For me at least, I'd be interested to hear if there are any cases where other games do that. The little closing monologue that Ezio has at the end was sad :( So effectively I've spoiled myself playing the game cause I know everything that's gonna happen XD But the novel never touched Desmond's stuff so I'll be curious to see how that plays out.

Back to the game and the tower defense stuff is just so stupid :lol: Tried it for the hell of it and you go through a bunch of waves no problem and then this siege cannon comes along and is impossible to destroy. But even at that, the whole thing takes maybe 10 mins or so, but when you fail you can literally kill the Templar captain and recapture the den again in less than 10 mins. :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: TeriyakiBoi on February 02, 2012, 04:21:22 AM
I've pretty much finished both Brotherhood and Revelations (I don't have the willpower to collect all the flags, tresaures, and data fragments).  I have to say that achieving 100% Sync is much easier in Revelations.  There's only two missions I haven't full-sync'd on (1 Master Assassin mission and 1 Piri Reis mission).  I have to agree that the Tower Defenses are pretty tough and trivial.  I only had to do 3 since that's as many times as I had max notoriety before locking down my dens.  The Desmond Sequences scare the hell out of me (I'm not a fan of heights) so I probably won't do the rest (I just did the first one).
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 01, 2012, 05:09:51 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/eM7fl.jpg)
:panic:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 01, 2012, 09:35:29 PM
First off, that artwork is fucking awesome.

Secondly, I couldn't be more excited now. The new period setting for AC3 is so promising but also has me thinking just what kind of game it will be. You think of that time and you don't recall any tall buildings or structures like in Renaissance Italy. You think of open plains and small settlements. The parkour is such an identifiable trait of the AC games thus far that you wonder if they can do without it for this one. Granted, they could just add buildings or structures in there but as OL mentioned previously, people would just love to bitch about that not being authentic. Perhaps they could do an open world game in the same vein of Red Dead Redemption? Would be something new at least.

Certainly an interesting setting. Instinctively you would think the British would be the evil side with the Templars but people have already pointed out that there were Templars on the American side too. In fact, it has been already mentioned in one of the Subject 16 puzzles that George Washington had a piece of Eden used to control the masses and it is passed down to each successor. It could mean both sides are 'bad', and it would be plausible as it's been stated that both Hitler and Churchill were Templars and that WWII was staged in the buildup to founding a Templar based NWO.

Also, can't really tell by the face alone but the Tomahawk seems to suggest our new Assassin is Native American or at least half. Another interesting thing to me, which they could do cool stuff with for the story. Really, I just can't wait to hear more details and just to see what it's like.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: TeriyakiBoi on March 01, 2012, 09:57:20 PM
It would be interesting to see what the official arsenal we get to use against any enemies (whether they're British or American).  Judging by the cover, an actual pistol might replace the "wristol" and maybe the small axe would replace the hidden blade (nothing says awesome like flying down from some height and sticking an axe in the back or the head).  Since the game would take place during sometime in American history, it probably would have that "Red Dead" feel to it.  Instead of towers to light, maybe we can take over whole forts by killing the general.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 01, 2012, 11:05:20 PM
There's more pics here:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/03/01/april-cover-revealed-assassin-39-s-creed-iii.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/03/01/april-cover-revealed-assassin-39-s-creed-iii.aspx)

Seeing how they made Machiavelli an assassin, my best bet for historical-figure-turned-assassin for the new game is Benjamin Franklin.  And he'll probably double as your inventor buddy, like Da Vinci.  :P

Edit: I'm having a little fun predicting the new guy's name. My predictions: Dyami, Kwahu (#1 choice), Paco, Wamblee, Mochni, Antinanco. I searched up Native American names that related to eagles/birds
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: thatonezombie on March 02, 2012, 03:51:12 AM
Time to play AC2 and Brotherhood  :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 02, 2012, 10:26:50 PM
Scans from the GameInformer magazine including details of what to expect from AC3 (http://gamekyo.com/blognews_article277899.html)

Seriously, I cannot wait. But have to laugh at some idiots knee jerk reactions. People thought the British would be painted as the bad guys or that Ubisoft would piss all over the American'swhen really, they've taken the smartest approach by making the new guy half-Native American, as they have issues with both parties :lol: Besides, the Assassin's have never really taken sides. Ezio worked with the Ottoman's to further his own agenda and Altair was killing people on both sides of the conflict in AC1.

Imagine how Fox News will feel when they hear that there's a game out there that will let you assassinate American patriots and potentially founding fathers. Won't somebody think of the children?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 03, 2012, 01:55:18 AM
Well, looks like I was wrong with those name predictions.

Currently squinting my eyes trying to read this article.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 03, 2012, 10:13:01 PM
I had to do the same :lol:

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/hortys/1330726855647.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/hortys/1330727010766.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b203/hortys/1330726799468.jpg)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 05, 2012, 06:30:46 PM
Assassin's Creed 3 - Reveal Trailer [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVUMPrv8oRw#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 05, 2012, 11:48:50 PM
Quote
Assassin's Creed 3 will be Ubisoft's "most ambitious" video game ever, the company has claimed as it released the first trailer for the game.

The game has been in development for three years - since the conclusion of Assassin's Creed 2, in other words, while spin-offs Brotherhood and Revelations were being released.

It also boasts twice the production capacity of any Ubisoft to date.

Development is being headed by Ubisoft Montreal, in collaboration with six (count 'em) other Ubisoft studios.

It features a new engine, Ubisoft-AnvilNext, for improved visuals, character models and AI, allowing for battlefields full of fighters.

The new title is set in American Revolutionary times and features a protagonist named Ratohnaké:ton, or Connor, who is of Native American and English heritage.

"Assassin's Creed 3 features the franchise's most expansive setting so far, along with an exciting new hero and exponentially more gameplay," said Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot.

"Whether you're a longtime fan of Assassin's Creed or if you're new to the franchise, you're going to be blown away by the scale and marvel of Assassin's Creed 3."

I am very excited.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: pikapikapika on March 11, 2012, 02:46:52 PM
SO I'm playing AC1 for the first time ever, and while good, is it supposed to be this dull in parts? lol.

The first time I had to ride a horse it took what felt like a real time hour slowing down all the time for these endless amounts of guards along the way, along with one part that was guard after guard after guard D:

I mean if you can "fast forward memory to a more recent segment" when I just have to walk up a hill, why is the majority of my memory of me riding a horse for hours XD

I just flat out quit this second time I was riding it, it'd had taken me about half an hour to get to this place with lots of guards, more slowing down and more boredom, but then, even though I was blending, they still started chasing me anyway! and the only way to go was BACK THE WAY I CAME D: guards standing next to hay bales so I couldn't hide there, on and on and on, the more I ran away, the more time it would take me to get back there. >:|

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Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: TeriyakiBoi on March 13, 2012, 08:57:15 PM
SO I'm playing AC1 for the first time ever, and while good, is it supposed to be this dull in parts? lol.

The first time I had to ride a horse it took what felt like a real time hour slowing down all the time for these endless amounts of guards along the way, along with one part that was guard after guard after guard D:

I mean if you can "fast forward memory to a more recent segment" when I just have to walk up a hill, why is the majority of my memory of me riding a horse for hours XD

I just flat out quit this second time I was riding it, it'd had taken me about half an hour to get to this place with lots of guards, more slowing down and more boredom, but then, even though I was blending, they still started chasing me anyway! and the only way to go was BACK THE WAY I CAME D: guards standing next to hay bales so I couldn't hide there, on and on and on, the more I ran away, the more time it would take me to get back there. >:|

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AC1 did feel kinda dull so I never got to finish it (I had borrowed it for a short time from my brother).  You should play Brotherhood and Revelations (and maybe AC2 as well) if you're looking for something more action-oriented.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 18, 2012, 07:15:35 PM
AC1 is worth playing or at least seeing for the story but the actual game is repetitive and fairly dull. A shame cause a game in the Crusades should be awesome. Stick with it though, AC2 and each game thereafter does it so much better.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 23, 2012, 10:22:11 PM
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Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 25, 2012, 05:04:47 AM
(http://thumbnails66.imagebam.com/18127/b981b4181269987.jpg) (http://www.imagebam.com/image/b981b4181269987)
(http://i.imgur.com/4HCcr.png)
:V

I can't wait to explore this new world.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 26, 2012, 09:14:37 PM
Assassin's Creed III: Connor's Tools (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6hRts5WHj8#ws)

Maybe I've been blind to it this whole time but it's pretty cool how they worked the Assassin's Creed logo into the tomahawk.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: thatonezombie on April 01, 2012, 09:48:31 AM
^ Holy fuck.
Title: Re: TesticlesTesticlesins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 01, 2012, 07:32:30 PM
This thread's title on this day :lol: Wanna see something else funny?

Assassin's Creed for Kinect Announced! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NufHsmITjM#ws)

But back to serious business now, this preview here for AC3 sounds amazing (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/341470/previews/assassins-creed-3-first-look-demo-everything-you-need-to-know/?page=1). Few tidbits I've learned which sound the most impressive, is that there are two major cities in Boston and New York with lots of wilderness between them, apparently even larger in size than Rome was in Brotherhood. And perhaps more impressive, AC3 now allows up to 2000 characters on screen at once. Sounds like major scaled battles are an inevitability :drool:
Title: Re: TesticlesTesticlesins Creed
Post by: TeriyakiBoi on April 01, 2012, 10:56:08 PM
2000 characters on one screen?  The system requirements are gonna be pretty high I think.  I guess the "Den Defense" will be expanded out to an all-out war *coughME3cough*.  Similar to what CliffyB said about Gears of War, "Save Your Money.  Assassin's Creed 3.  Great game."
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 05, 2012, 11:38:38 PM
^ The creative lead for AC3 has come out and openly said that the Tower Defence stuff from Revelations won't appear in this game. Just as well really, it wasn't a good implementation and might be ok if expanded out into it's own iOS game or something but I'm certainly not going to complain that they've left it out for AC3.

As I type this, I've just completed Revelations. I enjoyed it, but it was definately the weakest in the main series thus far. It's a harsh thing to say considering it's still a great game, but I definately felt the fatigue coming off AC2 and Brotherhood. Very little had changed and anything that was new here was only a miniscule adjustment in comparison. Also it just had the same problems (kinda dumb AI) and ones that were more prominent (screen tearing in cutscenes like a mofo, even loading up a map take a load screen to do) than in any other game. I think it ended poorly, it's actually just as well I read the novel beforehand because I would really be asking questions on what happened to Ezio afterwards.

But like I said, still a great game and it definately had it's moments. For some reason, the tagging the fragments complaint I issued earlier suddenly wasn't an issue after a certain point in the game. Really weird. I did like the way it handled the fragments when you reached past 50 or so, it just automatically adds the rest onto your map. It actually made me, for the first time, go out and collect them all. Granted it removes the challenge element of going out and finding them, and there is no reward to do so unless you want the achievement but still, least now I can say I can! Multiplayer is still as fun as ever too.

All in all, I may have felt the annual iteration fatigue with Revelations, but I still enjoyed it. And I simply cannot wait for AC3.

Arrivederci Ezio Auditore.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 09, 2012, 06:21:30 PM
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/7020056899_998b72dd52_b.jpg)

Quote
The Freedom Edition

This prestigious edition includes everything an experienced Assassin needs to become a freedom fighter. It includes:
- Assassin's Creed III retail game

- A 24-cm high-quality figurine of Connor

- A steel book case art drawn by awards-winning comic artist Alex Ross

- George Washington's notebook revealing all the truth & secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution

- One exclusive Lithograph

- 2 in-game Single Player Missions:

o Lost Mayan Ruins: Connor's mission leads him in an old Mayan pyramid, full of mysteries and revelations. Players will be able to unlock Captain Kidd's fabled cutlass, a deadly, brutal and beautiful piece of steel.

o Ghost of War: The tide of the Revolution turns into the Templars favour. Defeat your enemies and unlock The Pontiac's War Club, a powerful Native American weapon.

- 1 in-game Multiplayer Package:

o The Sharpshooter package: Unleash the Sharpshooter fury in multiplayer with 1 new character, the Sharpshooter, 1 Relic, 1 Emblem, 1 special Picture and the Title of "The Jester".

The Join or Die Edition

"Join or Die" a single call to action which will determine if players are ready to fight for freedom. It includes:
- Assassin's Creed III retail game

- The medallion of the Assassins with its high-quality curd ladle

- George Washington's notebook revealing all the truth & secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution

- 1 in-game Single Player Mission:

o Ghost of War: The tide of the Revolution turns into the Templars favour. Defeat your enemies and unlock The Pontiac's War Club, a powerful Native American weapon.

- 1 in-game Multiplayer Package:

o The Sharpshooter package: Unleash the Sharpshooter fury in multiplayer with 1 new character, the Sharpshooter, 1 Relic, 1 Emblem, 1 special Picture and the Title of "The Jester".

The Special Edition

The Special Edition features a special packaging, the retail copy of the game and an exclusive single player mission (see below) and more:

o A Dangerous Secret: Fight against a secret that could jeopardise the funding of the revolution. In case of success, you'll be rewarded with an exclusive weapon: a Flintlock Musket.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 20, 2012, 11:05:46 PM
Found this while playing The Witcher 2 :lol:

The Witcher 2 - Assassin's Creed Easter Egg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Om0UpfQc0Q#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on May 08, 2012, 12:09:21 AM
Assassin's Creed III Unite to Unlock the World Gameplay Premiere [North America] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_aIfCUrEfs#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on May 10, 2012, 10:48:32 PM
ACIII_Gameplay_Trailer.mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH3UlN5Wx-8#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 13, 2012, 02:49:43 PM
That trailer's so good. The ending, holy crap!

Not getting a great reception over here in the UK though, what with all it's Redcoat killings and American flag waving. But it's a trailer! Besides, how do they think Germans or Russians feel when they're the bad guys in any video game too, bet that doesn't make them angry :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: bunny_rabbit on May 24, 2012, 01:33:19 PM
can't wait to play this game...but i must fix my PC first :on cloudeye:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 24, 2012, 09:26:36 PM
Assassin's Creed III - Road To E3 [US] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ8lCUkmmDU#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on June 05, 2012, 02:20:06 AM
Assassin's Creed 3 - E3 Official Trailer [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pUhraVG7Ow#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gZrklEy9ohQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gZrklEy9ohQ#)!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on June 05, 2012, 10:05:42 AM
Demo was so good. In the Sony press conference they announced another title for the Vita, Liberation, which has a lady assassin! :o

Assassins Creed: Liberation [E3 2012] - Gameplay Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNAvUizytbk#ws)

*EDIT*

Oh my! :drool:

Assassin's Creed III - E3 2012: Naval Battle Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imPxEsAsgXk#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: pikapikapika on June 05, 2012, 04:15:18 PM
I liked the boat part the best too!! the only thing was, wasn't it going a bit too fast for a sail boat? haha.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on June 05, 2012, 04:21:19 PM
^ Video games. It's one of these concessions in realism to keep things going. Wouldn't want to have to wait how long it takes in real life to fire and then reload a musket! :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on June 05, 2012, 05:35:23 PM
I'll take naval battle over tower defense any day.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on June 15, 2012, 10:39:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gZrklEy9ohQ# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gZrklEy9ohQ#)!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: UltraM on June 21, 2012, 06:49:53 PM
i hope this series goes on till the future is reached (Part 6 or something), gameplay like hitman etc :)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 02, 2012, 09:09:29 PM
Not the best version of Amazing Grace you'll ever hear but hey what can you do

Assassins Creed 3 Fourth of July Trailer [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJlO0U6zCuA#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 09, 2012, 08:59:21 PM
Hopefully lending a bit of credibility to the feature film of Assassins Creed, it's been confirmed today that Michael Fassbender (Prometheus, X-Men : First Class) will produce and star in the lead role.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 13, 2012, 09:01:29 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/vGkvU.jpg)

The Creative Director of Assassin's Creed III Takes You on a Tour of Boston (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfeRgpC2Ozc#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 19, 2012, 02:32:55 PM
Suddently the Vita game, Liberation, got that much more interesting. It's being developed by Ubisoft Sofia, however, the game is made by a fake developer. Abstergo Industries. (http://kotaku.com/5927175/the-bad-guys-are-making-assassins-creed-iii-liberation-im-suddenly-much-more-interested)

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The game is set in late 18th-century New Orleans and the surrounding bayou over the course of a dozen years, as the local French rebel against the Spanish rulers of the former Louisiana colony. (There's also at least one side trip to Mexico.) The game's protagonist Aveline is, theoretically, an assassin hero who helps the resistance while taking aim at Templars. She is not an ancestor of Desmond Miles, Farrese told me, making her the first protagonist in the series without a family connection to Assassin's Creed's modern-day main character. Now I'm wondering if she was even a "real" figure in the game's world or a turncoat. After all, why would Abstergo, a company that essentially is a front for the Assassin-hating Templars, create and sell an Animus/game that lets regular people experience the life of an Assassin? Farrese said that was a good question to ask.

Really interesting. You would imagine that the story itself then is pro-Templar, perhaps even as propaganda which serves a greater purpose to the modern day story of AC. Why would they do this? With this info in hand, you wonder where the story is gonna take you. For that alone, I would be interested to play it.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 28, 2012, 06:17:23 PM
Assassin's Creed 3 leaked multiplayer trailer from GameTrailers and Ubisoft (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ywohs4actQ#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on July 30, 2012, 12:51:26 AM
I got a new copy of AC: Revelations for $10.  Finished AC 1&2.  Don't have Brotherhood.  Does Brotherhood have any additional storyline, 'cause I don't want to start Revelations and wonder what happened between the that and Revelations.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 30, 2012, 11:45:19 PM
Brotherhood came before Revelations. It would be worth looking up what happened because while considered something of an extension, Brotherhoos could be considered a full fledged sequel in it's own right. More so than Revelations IMO. Brotherhood has a lot of interesting plot points that push the overall narrative of the series too. If you jump into Revelations fresh, you will absolutely wonder what the hell was going on.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on August 02, 2012, 05:51:56 AM
Thanks, I'll have to get it on sale.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 12, 2012, 12:54:05 AM
Assassin's Creed 3 Trailer - AnvilNext Engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNTXEiAmV-M#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on August 23, 2012, 08:06:57 PM
Inside Assassin's Creed III - Episode One [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCDvBPQtIec#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 04, 2012, 11:34:41 PM
Some amazing fanart here that makes me hope one day they will set a game in Japan/Asia as they previously hinted. (http://chaoyuanxu.deviantart.com/#/d5dmk48)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on September 24, 2012, 04:34:56 AM
I hate the Desmond sequences in Revelations.  Do they get any less frustrating Tuffty?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 24, 2012, 10:24:30 PM
I must be one of the few people who liked those sections :nervous I liked it's minimalist approach and the way the environments change as Desmond is telling the story, like when he mentions reaching a river, you come across a river-esque area you have to navigate through. They do get a little harder as you go on but nothing nearly as taxing on the brain as Subject 16 puzzles in the earlier games. They're there if you want to know more about Desmond's backstory or if you want to find some multiplayer emblem unlocks. It's up to you what you get out of it, suppose there's nothing stopping you from watching them on Youtube :)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on September 25, 2012, 01:48:35 AM
I guess I'll have to cheat then, I'm such a gamerscore whore
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 29, 2012, 11:30:36 AM
Assassin's Creed III Preview - Alex Hutchinson Interview - EG Expo 2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZIrWCOUOFI#ws)

So excited.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: adventwriter on October 02, 2012, 05:35:22 PM
I am through the roof in anticipation about ACIII - pre-ordered that shit (and I never pre-order).
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: A1 on October 04, 2012, 07:53:40 PM
I know that Season Pass is going to be like thirty bucks. Does anybody know how many single player missions might come with it?
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 04, 2012, 08:53:02 PM
^ Some more details here (http://www.giantbomb.com/news/assassins-creed-iii-dlc-has-evil-george-washington/4397/)

You know, Ubisoft have got some balls taking that approach to the story. A 3 part 'What if' story sounds more interesting than anything they've done previously.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 07, 2012, 09:04:46 PM
Assassin's Creed 3 - Official Connor Story Trailer [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcVyNS1jZro#ws)

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!

The good news is that 'Santa' is going to get me AC3, cause my dad just told me :lol: Bad news? Means I have to wait til Christmas Day for it :banghead:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: RionZ on October 08, 2012, 03:44:52 AM
^I'm also really excited for the PSVita game as well!  I don't remember hearing if AC3 has multiplayer like the two games did.  I had fun with their multiplayer modes, surprisingly.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on October 08, 2012, 05:02:39 AM
^^ I love the imagery of the last scene; where the three different life stages of Connor's flashes before our eyes.
I'm hoping there's a black Friday sale for this game. Still can't believe I got the then new Revelations for $32 last year. Stood in the cold for an hour too.  :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 08, 2012, 07:40:07 AM
^I'm also really excited for the PSVita game as well!  I don't remember hearing if AC3 has multiplayer like the two games did.  I had fun with their multiplayer modes, surprisingly.

Definately was surprising. It's something that could have turned out really badly, but it's just not the case. Tons of fun to play and a welcome change from all the FPS. AC3 has multiplayer too I'm glad to say.

Assassin's Creed III - E3 2012: Domination Multiplayer Gameplay (Cam) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54FGxHwLy44#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: RionZ on October 09, 2012, 05:08:30 AM
^awesome! I like the lobby loading screen with all the characters.  One thing I'm worried about the multiplayer is that the characters you choose seem bland as opposed to the dynamic renaissance era in AC:brotherhood and revelations.  Everyone had their own distinct look and you could customize them.  And domination gameplay type is my least favorite haha
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 28, 2012, 03:41:53 PM
Some footage, supposedly from the retail version, got out and it's causing quite a bit of an uproar around those watching as it reveals some fairly obvious glitches and bugs (doesn't help that the player isn't that great at combat either)

Assassins Creed 3 - 15 Minutes of GamePlay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4szviFLf1g#ws)

The argument is that a game that took 3 years in development with a team of hundreds working on it is still being released with bugs. But it doesn't appear to be gamebreaking, in fact it seems nothing a day one patch won't fix.

Some hunting gameplay as well.

Assassins Creed 3 - Frontier Hunting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOJQ5elcYU#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 30, 2012, 07:57:08 AM
So it's out this week then! My advice is to go on a complete blackout from looking up anything about it online as there will be spoilers galore. Apparently the launch trailer has plenty of them, but you won't realise they are spoilers until you play the game. Fuck that. For me I'll only read a few reviews, and listen to impressions on the Giant Bombcast. My dad told me that 'Santa' will be getting AC3 for me, I even ordered it for him...to give to me as a present :lol: So I have to wait until Christmas Day to play it and avoid any spoilers at the same time  :panic: :bleed eyes:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on January 12, 2013, 04:30:57 PM
On a different subject, I kind of want to go off a little on something that has kind of irritated me a little. It's when narrative goes against gameplay, specifically in cases of origin stories and when gameplay goes against what the narrative has setup. I realised this when playing Assassin's Creed 3, when Connor goes out to find the Assassin mentor so he can be trained in the art of assassination. To me it implies that Connor is there to learn and in time he will be skilled in combat and all that jazz. Except, when you're actually playing the game, the story dictates that you have to fight these guards before the mentor will accept you, and Connor doesn't need any training at all. You are just as experienced if you know the combat mechanics that you can dispatch the guards with all the ease of a master assassin anyway.

It's even worse in AC2. At least there is some justification in that Connor at that age is also an experienced huntsman, with the stamina and physique of someone living in the wilderness. In the beginnning of AC2, Ezio is a playboy who never fought in his life. Now before he even dons the robes you're saying that he can kill guards in sword combat? Same with Jason in Far Cry 3, a spoilt rich kid is now experienced in all kinds of handling firearms and killing guards with ease from the very beginning. This new Devil May Cry is meant to tell Dante's origin story, about the man before his demon skills have fully formed, but you know, still looks like an all powerful unstoppable demon killing machine to me.

See to me, I think there is more worth in playing as someone who isn't all powerful from the get go. In those scenarios I described with AC, I'd rather that the character just get beaten up or wounded, with no chance to defend yourself. Make that be a harsh lesson he learns and be part of his character development. Have the game then progress and so you learn how to block, to counter etc and take fulfillment in seeing your character start as someone who can barely swing a sword, into someone who can kill guards with alarming efficiency. Same with a FPS, I wouldn't mind it if, while playing as someone who the narrative dictates has never used a gun in their life, to make it so the aim wasn't perfect from the beginning. That the hands shake and then gradually get more steady as you progress.

I get the argument as well that you don't want to play as a weak character from the beginning and ultimately these contradictions don't detract much from my overall enjoyment of a game. It's just something that I rarely see developers do right when telling someone's origin story and in making a character's progression become somewhat believable.

I do want to mention that I actually got a better experience by navigating the frontier. So much so that I felt it was a more effective way of Connor's training than what the main narrative served up.  After the Boston massacre you're given an option to fast travel, either directly back to the homestead and continue with the next mission, or back to the frontier. I chose the latter. I thought it would be cool to not only explore some of it, because I hadn't done much before then, but also built this story in my own head, that as part of Connor's training he is asked to make his way back to the homestead by travelling across the frontier on his own. It takes a while too, like maybe 20-30 mins of travel on foot to reach the homestead. But honestly, doing that gave me some greater experiences than following the main storyline progression.

Like I found a synchronisation point that was this massive tree. And I had difficulty climbing up it, I would get so far and then mess up and slide back down the tree or just fall like a stone to the snowy ground below. I eventually made it and found it really satisfying that Connor would take multiple attempts to climb it, thinking that it would increase his knowledge, his physique and test his determination. I learned of the dangers of the frontier while running across the trees as I saw a guard run for his life from a wolf before getting mauled by it. I would hunt for food in the harsh winter setting, get to learn more about how those mechanics work. I saw a camp of redcoats and avoided them by running along the trees above. I saw a smaller group of guards protect a treasure chest in a barn and through planning and entering through the roof, I was able to dispatch them quickly, not shedding much blood.

All of those things were pretty satisfying to me as part of the character development. It wasn't necessary and it just added more game time for me than anything, but I thought it was cool that those things happened to me and I consider it as part of my experience of getting to know Assassin's Creed 3 better and serve as some kind of development for Connor.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on January 12, 2013, 05:49:21 PM
^I know about those big ass trees that you have no real idea how to climb to synch at the top of.  I do remember dying lots of time from those falls, since I couldn't find a pile to dive into.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on February 04, 2013, 02:20:55 AM
Traded that bad boy in for $27
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on February 05, 2013, 12:11:24 AM
In terms of epic battles that make you feel like a badass, I think I've just had the most satisfying AC combat situation yet. For shits and giggles I picked on a group of redcoats in Boston. I took out one from behind and then two rushed me at once and I did that animation that takes out two at once, like a badass. Killed one guard and then, this is where it gets good, a guard attacked in which I blocked him and threw him so that he hit a wall and stumbled back to fall behind me. At the same time, a guard jumped me and I countered and killed him. With the guard still on the floor behind me, I picked up one of the enemies muskets and slowly turned behind me to point the musket down at the guard and fired at him using the musket as he was getting up. When the gunshot died down, I just dropped the musket to the ground and simply walked away. How badass was that?

I'm liking the game a lot so far, though I don't think Connor has really grabbed me just yet. Still feels like the game is giving me the tutorial at about 16hrs in, but I'm now at a point where I can freely fuck about in the world with all the hunting missions and stuff so it's all good. The convoy system could do with being a little less cumbersome to use, don't really see much point in using it for money when I've collected so much through selling animal pelts and finding treasure chests in the world already. The naval missions are the highlight so far, they practically deserve to be in a game of it's own.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on February 28, 2013, 09:13:34 PM
Assassins Creed 4 has been announced and guess what? Pirates!!

(http://images.vg247.com/current//2013/02/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-SML.jpg)

It'll star Edward Kenway, father of Haytham Kenway, grandfather of Connor. Here's hoping he'll have a better personality than Connor who is sadly proving to be quite forgettable and I haven't beaten the game yet.

The naval missions are easily the highlight of AC3 so it's no wonder they're making a game around it. With pirates no less. Though does it have to be an AC game? At this point I would have been happy to see it as it's own IP. I also wonder, again without completing the game, what a prequel has to bring to the overall story.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 01, 2013, 03:36:51 AM
I don't know why I have mixed feelings about this. Since I wasn't exactly satisfied with III, I would think a new title would get me interested again, but that isn't the case. I'll have to wait and see. If I do get this, it will definitely be during holiday 2013, when I can get it for half price.

I prefer the Naval battles over Revelation's Tower defenses, but I found the naval battles to be a bit frustrating. I feel a little nervous that those naval missions are going be a big part of the game.

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It'll star Edward Kenway, father of Haytham Kenway, grandfather of Connor. Here's hoping he'll have a better personality than Connor who is sadly proving to be quite forgettable and I haven't beaten the game yet.
Yes please. I'm already liking his outfit. He's got that Ezio vibe.

I just can't let Ezio go. :(
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 02, 2013, 09:16:18 PM
A leaked trailer for AC4 has emerged online (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/03/02/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-trailer-leaked-online/)

Even Ezio wasn't so brash as to kill someone and then steal his girl. That's cold :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 04, 2013, 10:27:57 PM
Eurogamers preview here (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-03-04-assassins-creed-4-black-flag-preview-how-ubisoft-plans-to-hook-you-back-in). Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

Just disappointed that the marketing tagline isn't "Yo ho ho, a pirates life for Wii (U, PC, 360 & PS3)"
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: shadowstar on March 05, 2013, 08:00:28 AM
Is it bad that I practically want to do every male down that family line...
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: TeriyakiBoi on March 05, 2013, 05:22:01 PM
After playing through AC3 just once (took me about 27 hours since I did quite a few side missions), I don't know if I'm ready for another AC game.  SPOILER: I would've thought Desmond dying would be the end of the series.  For the new character going into the Animus, they'll probably have him unnamed and silent.  Right now, I kinda agree with some people's sentiment that the series is getting watered down with every game that's being made (kinda like every EA published game series).

Edited for spoiler alert!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 05, 2013, 06:53:06 PM
^ .....Mate....spoilers much? Some of us, like yours truly, haven't finished AC3 yet. Please remove the spoiler or put it in small tags so it doesn't happen to anyone else.

And I disagree with your sentiment about the series too. I don't mind a constant stream of new titles, myself. To this point, I actually can't say they've been milking it by any means. Each console entry has been great, moving the story along properly and attempting to polish the gameplay further. I mean, would we have complained if something like Shenmue actually got all of its chapters released on a steady basis over the course of 5-10 games, just because it ends up being a large amount of games? If you like Assassin's Creed at all, then the sheer amount of content they've created for the series ought to be seen as a blessing, not a detriment. As long as it's continuously good, I don't mind at all.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 25, 2013, 09:50:39 PM
Gameplay Reveal Trailer | Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag [North America] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rwCyP1LLg#ws)

This seems just about as "right up my alley" as an AC game could possibly be. I've thought about a seamless open world pirate game before so to hear them say this is a seamless open world pirate game couldn't be more perfect considering the high level of polish and big budget that comes with the series. The environments look fantastic, and as I've said before, the theme itself is just pure gold for me. Just hoping the story doesn't suck.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: shadowstar on March 31, 2013, 06:23:28 PM
^ *convulses in a fangirl fit*
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: exequias on April 08, 2013, 04:10:20 PM
Assassins Creed 4 is actually a prequel and will focus on Edward Kenway (Connor's Grandfather)

not expecting a good storyline... but im hoping for a new gameplay, maybe dual sword or skills  :panic:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on April 30, 2013, 09:34:22 PM
Assassin's Creed V/VI/VII trailers (http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/c16ovw/mega64-assassin-s-creed-v-trailer) :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: RikoLiFan on May 07, 2013, 05:01:04 PM
Assassins Creed 4 is actually a prequel and will focus on Edward Kenway (Connor's Grandfather)
Prequel to which game, or the series in general aka AC1?

Btw kinda NSFW AC3 glitch
(http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/8/5/8/179858_v1.gif)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 12, 2013, 02:13:56 AM
^ A prequel to AC3, specifically. Though I don't know what purpose it serves because making a prequel around this time won't answer any unresolved questions from AC3.

I completed AC3 there now and uh...it was ok. Connor's ending was better than Desmond's which just felt very rushed. Some people are as offended about the ending as they are about Mass Effect 3 and I guess I can see why. *SPOILERS* You mean to say that after learning everything about the Assassin/Templar conflict, with hundreds of years of conflict and with Desmond learning all the secrets and skills from 3 master assassins, that the Assassin's fight was ultimately all for nothing? You did all this fighting just to release a goddess who will control all of mankind. Sounds like the Templars wet dream. *END SPOILERS* Though it wasn't as bad as ME3 because that game gave you choice all throughout the series only until the very end whereas AC was linear from start to finish and I wasn't expecting to choose an ending by the end. To me, the AC3 ending was just rushed and executed poorly.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on May 16, 2013, 10:50:55 PM
Under the Black Flag | Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag [North America] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZX-jxd1Riw#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 16, 2013, 07:17:49 PM
Was a little burnt out with the series after AC3 and while it sounded amazing the recent demos have obviously been staged in one way or another with a nonexistent HUD and enemies that don't seem to react in the same way they do in the final game. But this particular one is obviously direct gameplay; this is exactly what we're going to get.

And goddamn it looks wonderful:

Pirate Gameplay Experience Video Naval Exploration - Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB7X686jKMA#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 12, 2013, 01:39:24 PM
Extensive preview here

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - Hand's On Preview - Eurogamer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kbE7E831H0#)

Sounds promising! Though I think I've seen all I needed to see before it comes out. Seems like every week Ubisoft put out new trailers for it and it seems like a bit of overkill so I don't want to feel burned out on it before even playing it.

This was interesting though, back in 2011 Ubisoft ran a survey asking where the public would like to see the series go next. Some interesting possible settings they have in mind including:

- The violent conflicts of the Imperial Dynasties in Medieval China
- The advent of the mighty British Empire during Victorian England
- The culmination of the Pharaoh Reign in Ancient Egypt
- The invasion of the Americas by the Spanish Conquistadors
- The confrontation between British colonists and native Americans during The American Revolution
- The overthrow of the Tsar Empire by the Communists during the Russian Revolution
- The Warlord Battles in Feudal Japan
- The rise of Cesar's Empire in Ancient Rome
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: screwed89 on October 13, 2013, 04:42:06 AM
who's excited for this??
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 30, 2013, 10:15:21 PM
So it's out now! Got a number of good reviews, most of them, if not all, saying it's a better game than 3. Looks really cool, definately going to play it!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: shadowstar on November 04, 2013, 09:06:18 PM
So this happened when I killed a random soldier in AC4  XD

(http://t.imgbox.com/abv2wo1r.jpg) (http://imgbox.com/abv2wo1r)

What made it even funnier is that he wasn't only floating in mid-air, but started spinning around in a clock wise direction.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 27, 2013, 02:05:35 AM
Got Black Flag for Christmas! Only reached Havana and dicking about in it. How is it that in my short playthrough Edward seems a more interesting character than Connor ever was?

I do like what I've played so far, granted it's very much in the tutorial stages and I haven't even got my own ship yet. I already notice a big improvement over AC3 in the weapon selection. Having to just select from the d-pad instantly without taking you out of the game for a few seconds everytime you wanted to select a weapon in AC3 was just eventually quite grating. The missions so far seem more focused on stealth which is nice. What I really like is being able to turn off HUD elements so I can see more of that gorgeous world. The only things I've left enabled are the mini map, updates and the detection meter. Tried turning the mini map off but it wasn't really playable without it. Had to turn the updates on because while playing missions it never updated with what I was meant to do next and the detection meter just simply has to be on because detection and trying not to be seen can still be a bit clumsy at times. But yeh, no need for a health meter considering the screen flashes red when you're low on it so that's enough indication for me. I recommend that setup for sure. Can't wait to get the ship, having more gameplay options open to me etc and see how it all fits together. And Havana is just a gorgeous looking environment too, can't wait to go to the open seas.

I like the companion app for the tablet as well, it does a good job of updating the map in real time and has the database entries as well for me to read when I'm away from the game. Haven't tried the Kenway Fleet mini game thing because I haven't even got my own ship yet but apparently it reels in the cash for you so that's nice!

My favourite glitch this far

Assassin's Creed IV: Your Mooooooooove (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRfddWwgx8#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 23, 2014, 02:38:55 PM
Next up on the annual AC time travelling train it's France. 18th century France, to be more accurate.

Assassin's Creed Unity Sneak Peek Video [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQng7EkJHOI#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: pikapikapika on March 23, 2014, 05:50:54 PM
Ugh, stop releasing a game every year, some of us are still on ACII!!

..oh no they're now releasing 2 every year :(((
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: mode107 on March 24, 2014, 02:25:44 AM
An AC set during the French Revolution?  Hell yes! Looks like I'm coming back to the series.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 16, 2014, 02:21:09 AM
Playing catchup with AC4 : Black Flag and remembering some key songs from the soundtrack (the sea shanties being the best :D). One of my favourites is the one below, which I find usually wandering around in Kingston. Gotta say, perched up on a viewpoint in Kingston, looking out at the ocean, with the lush green mountains on either side of you is a visual treat, but doing that at a time when the sun rises while listening to this song, especially when the violin kicks in at around 0:40, is a magic moment.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Soundtrack - The British Empire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx0A_PG9dEc#ws)

Then of course you have this song. If there was ever a song where you relish the thrill of naval combat, this is the song.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Soundtrack - The High Seas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-4cehMzljs#ws)


Not to forget, there's a new AC coming out this year too. Unity is looking gorgeous and some of the talk around the dynamic mission design (failing to tail a guy doesn't result in a failed mission for example) is something the series could do with.

Assassin's Creed Unity E3 2014 World Premiere Cinematic Trailer [SCAN] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCEdSKMkdU#ws)

Assassin's Creed Unity Revolution Gameplay Trailer [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muy3PaaETKs#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on July 22, 2014, 12:47:54 AM
Completed Black Flag earlier. And I mean completed it. Main story is done with 100% sync, every side mission cleared, every collectible got. I don't do that for many games unless the gameplay is really good and Black Flag was all of that and then some. I do hope the combat gets changed at some point, make it a bit more difficult, but with Unity focusing on co-op, I guess that won't be the case this year.

Back on point, Black Flag is the most enjoyable game to play in the series. I can't quite determine if it has the best story (AC2 or Brotherhood might be my favourite), but Black Flag is no slouch in that department either, with Edward Kenway a far more enjoyable protaganist than Connor. It's also a gorgeous looking game and has a great soundtrack too. Loved it and kind of sad there's nothing more left to play. Might just pop back in every so often and go on a shanty singing voyage with my crew, playing Nine Men Morris and sinking ships along the way. But I guess for now, it's fare thee well to the Caribbean :(

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Tuffty/Assassins-Creed-4-Black-Flag-sunset-in-paradise_zpse3a50e28.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Tuffty/media/Assassins-Creed-4-Black-Flag-sunset-in-paradise_zpse3a50e28.jpg.html)

Could be my last AC game for a while as I don't have a PS4 and Unity is next gen only. Don't really plan on getting a PS4 right now and probably not in time when Unity comes out. I will certainly play it though in due time!
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: shadowstar on August 04, 2014, 02:57:52 PM
Arno Dorian

(http://i62.tinypic.com/s4qvl1.jpg)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 05, 2014, 08:35:28 PM
^ I can't wait to play it with you :lol:

Think an AC game a year is too much? How about two?! Assassins Creed Rogue was officially announced today for the 360 and PS3 only, considering that Unity is next gen only.  Based on the setting it sounds like AC4.5, seeing as it's set in North America in that same time period. The difference being, you play as a Templar and in what is billed as the 'darkest chapter in the series'. Sounds like, with not as much hype surrounding this one, then it could give some freedom to experiment with the formula a bit? Here's hoping. Guess I will be playing an AC game this Christmas after all!

Assassin’s Creed Rogue - World Premiere Cinematic Trailer - Eurogamer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcfNnkdh_qA#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: vlinorman on August 06, 2014, 05:43:37 AM
I'm kind of burnt out with these games.

What would be great is an AC game in an oriental setting.

Edo period Japan or Ming dynasty China. Or Mughal era India.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on November 10, 2014, 08:31:17 PM
^ Well they have you covered there too. Assasssins Creed Chronicles : China, is a downloadable game included in the season pass for Unity. Slightly disappointed it's a 2D platformer rather than a fully realised setting as we all hope. But who knows, if the reception is good, they may work on a proper game.

Assassin’s Creed Unity - China DLC Trailer (PS4/Xbox One) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl5BI9LDChg#ws)


Good week to be an Assassins Creed fan. Not only does Unity come out:

Assassin’s Creed Unity - Launch Trailer (PS4/Xbox One) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixp1RDIf4O8#ws)

So too does Rogue, if you're in the dark ages like me and have a PS3/360. My recommendation? If you have a PS4/Xbox One and a PS3/360, stick with Unity and wait a couple of months. No doubt Ubisoft will upscale Rogue a bit and release it on the new consoles. They already have with Black Flag and Liberations.

Assassin’s Creed Rogue | Launch Trailer [UK] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOGRPmZtckg#ws)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on November 12, 2014, 06:12:58 AM
Put in an hour of Unity.  OK for now.  Better looking graphics. You can get killed a lot easier though.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 02, 2014, 10:53:55 PM
Think the AC train would stop for a while amongst the issues surrounding Unity? Guess again! Assassins Creed : Victory was leaked. (http://kotaku.com/next-years-big-assassins-creed-is-set-in-victorian-lond-1665343788) The setting this time being the long awaited, much requested Victorian London!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Tuffty/uau2qi8cfqwdanmksr9y_zps96bb335e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Tuffty/media/uau2qi8cfqwdanmksr9y_zps96bb335e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: pikapikapika on December 03, 2014, 11:35:37 AM
Is anyone else just.. y'know not excited at all?  :lol:

I mean this has happened for the last few years, AC game comes out, then less than a month later the new one is announced along with 2 or 3 side games inbetween it's release and we're supposed to be really excited. It's hard to be with this information/game overload, plus these games are big and take a while to beat since they're open world-ish so I just can't cope anymore.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on December 03, 2014, 08:29:06 PM
So I sort of feel that way now as I don't have a PS4 and can't play Unity and by the time I probably do get a PS4, it will be close to the release of AC : Victory anyway. I can see why it would be overwhelming for a new game every year, but you're not forced to buy every game in the series in order to get the most out of it. Every game (with the exception of maybe AC2, Brotherhood and Revelations), tells it's own self contained story in this period in history that I wouldn't feel bad about skipping one if it doesn't appeal (unless it's Black Flag in which case you are crazy if you skipped it). You're certainly not missing anything regarding the continuation of the modern day story post AC3. Just...trust me  :lol:

I would also be totally ok if they decided to take a break and maybe not have an AC game next year, but Ubisoft won't do that considering they have a huge development team and these games still continue to sell well, so naturally they'll keep doing it whilst the iron's hot. I'm interested in Victory because Victorian London was a setting I was hoping they would turn to one day. Some cool potential there.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Hart on December 19, 2014, 12:01:05 AM
So I finally caved in and bought a pre-owned copy of Assassin's Creed. It's probably gonna be a long while until I get a PS4. Might as well start from the very beginning.  :lol:
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: THUNDERDUCK on December 28, 2014, 09:07:11 PM
I'm on the last chapter of Unity, ready to just finish it, hopefully Ubisoft will make sure the next AC will be 100% when released.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on March 29, 2015, 06:01:56 PM
Completed the story for AC Rogue. I really enjoyed it, I think the story is perhaps one of the best told in the series and I think a big part of it is due to the fact that it's shorter than regular AC games. As much as I like the stories for most AC games, I think the main campaign can go on for too long sometimes and there definitely comes a point, usually around the third act, where I wish the story would wrap up sooner. So to have a game like Rogue which is about 6-8 hrs to complete, rather than 10-12 hrs for other games, makes the pacing that little bit tighter and tells a more engaging story overall. I wouldn't mind it if they did this for future AC games if it told a tighter story. Thought the campaign itself was also really well done. They removed those annoying eavesdropping missions and just had a nice mix of stealth, action, naval missions with some setpiece moments too. I can't really think of a 'bad' mission.

Gameplay wise Rogue is just AC 4.1. Minor changes which don't really warrant a full price release. It's a better playing version of Black Flag essentially and I still enjoyed the hell out of it. Going to get full 100% sync like I did with Black Flag and aim for the platinum trophy too which should be easier as there are no multiplayer trophies to get this time round.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 05, 2015, 11:10:24 PM
The Gamescom trailer for Syndicate. This trailer has got me excited more than any other, I think it's really well done.

s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ_K6XAavX0)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on September 26, 2015, 02:57:12 PM
Story trailer. The game is looking better every time I see some new footage but I'm well aware it will be just another AC game to play.

s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGzF8tL1Z4)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 25, 2015, 10:00:14 PM
Anyone picked up Syndicate? I'm pleased to find that it's a very good AC game. If you've played one before then I guess you know the nuts and bolts of this one essentially and it's up to you whether or not that still appeals to you. I know some people are more tired of the formula than others. With The Witcher 3 and MGSV moving the goalposts in terms of what open world games can do, I hope they revisit the formula and really make it feel new again. If they were to take time off to do that I wouldn't feel so sad.

For what it's worth though I'm not tired of it all just yet, I do enjoy my annual adventures through history and personally, I really enjoy Syndicate. I may even suggest it could be one of the best of the series. Jacob and Evie are good protaganists and it's nicely decorated with eccentric historical figures and villains. The actual gameplay feels nice too, Victorian London looks as good as I hoped and the soundtrack is suitably amazing. It's just...fun. I can't really describe it any more than that, it just feels like a good game to get lost in for a while.

I mean it still feels good to just take out enemy bases like I just did here:

d (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIzcABTKr7s)
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: coachie on October 26, 2015, 11:52:45 AM
This completely slipped by me unnoticed. No ad campaign Money left?
I came upon a Review of the game on YouTube by none other than Anita Sarkeesian and was like "huh, this is out already" XD
Black Flag and this one are the first titles that I would actually want to play. And if there is nothing of the modern day plotline in there, than even better.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on October 26, 2015, 01:56:54 PM
It is weird, I was fully aware of it because I've been following it but it seems like the release has slipped by a lot of people! The modern day plotline is purely cutscenes in this, no playable sections at all. May have mentioned this before but the problem I had with the modern day story since AC1 is that it's obviously been building for a resolution but that couldn't happen considering Ubisoft kept wanting to make games. So the events of AC3 happens and now it's just lingering around the series like a bad smell. There's no clear goal or purpose to the story so it feels like with each subsequent game it gets even less and less important with no character to root for. The only benefit out of it is that you get to have Shaun's writing/humour in the database entries which are usually pretty good.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: scorn on November 20, 2015, 07:26:22 AM
Is PC version of Syndicate constantly blue screen every few minutes of play for anybody else? It is on my

i5-3450 3.1GHz
16GB RAM
4GB Radeon R9-280X

that had no problem running AC Unity.
Title: Re: Assassins Creed
Post by: Tuffty on August 20, 2016, 11:30:13 PM
Looks like an Ezio themed remaster of games are coming to current gen consoles

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-18-it-looks-like-assassins-creed-2-brotherhood-revelations-are-headed-to-ps4-xbox-one