Assassin's Creed

[Dee]

I didn't think I would enjoy this one as much as I did 2, but I was sorely mistaken. Before having purchased the game, I, too, considered it to be Assassin's Creed 2.5, but really it is so much more than that. It was fun, although I have not tried out the multiplayer yet. Maybe I will eventually, but I kinda have no desire to. In any case, I look forward to the fourth installment. God damn them for leaving us on a cliffhanger again.

[toxicitizen]

Well, I still consider Brotherhood to be Assassin's Creed 2.5 in the sense that the gameplay is almost identical to II and only slightly improved in some areas.

 

I expect (hope) for the "true" ACIII to be as big of an improvement over II as II was over I.

 

Took me about a month to finish the first AC, and for the last 25% or so, I had to force myself to play because I really wasn't into it anymore and I wanted to play something else but I didn't want to leave it unfinished (it was like the second game I played when I bought my PS3).

 

But in comparison, when I finally started playing ACII about a month and a half ago, I literally couldn't stop playing.

For a week, it was all I could play and I'd play at least 4-5 hours every single day. Usually more.

 

ACB was just more of the same.

Edited December 29, 2010 by FLD

[D-K]

I'm really hoping for a scifi futuristic setting for AC3, either that or something in Asia.

 

Middle-east and Europe is covered and the americas are too boring for an AC game

[Showmeyomoves!]

Futuristic settings would be cool. But if AC:B is any indication, there's no reason why we couldn't have a futuristic setting as well as a historical one.

[D-K]

Yeah, like the star wars thing,

 

"A long, long time ago, yet still somehow in the future.."

 

Hell, they can use the big yellow font as well, always liked that.

Mostly though, I always like the possibilities of futuristic architecture. This is exactly the reason I'm buying Deus Ex when it hits.

 

I'm buying a game to look at the architecture. yes.

[toxicitizen]

I wouldn't mind a World War II setting, to be honest. Something like Nazi-occupied France could be awesome.

The Saboteur wasn't a great game, but the setting was pretty cool. There's just something about WWII-era Europe that I really like.

I love the setting but am kinda sick of WWII shooters like everyone else, so an AC game in that setting would be kind of awesome for me.

 

Asia could also be pretty cool.

[Showmeyomoves!]

@D-K: Heh, that's not what I meant, though. I meant they could set everything inside the Animus in 1700 or something, and give you the option to leave the Animus and explore the 2012 cityscape. Like they do with AC:B (only you would be able to go outside of Monteriggioni).

Edited December 29, 2010 by Showmeyomoves!

[D-K]

Oh that is not what you meant? I must have misunderstood you entirely then.

 

 

(wooo my first condescending smiley)

 

 

Also, 2012 isn't exactly futuristic imo, I was thinking more, the quantum revolution/nanotech revolution come 2030-2035

Edited December 29, 2010 by D-K

[Showmeyomoves!]

But then we would have to play as Old Desmond or his off-spring.

 

(Also, somehow 2012 still sounds futuristic to me... Weird.)

[D-K]

People care about Desmond? I don't. Hell, I didn't care if Desmond became a permanent animus upload like

#16

, but maybe that's just me.

 

Even cooler would be a timesplitters-esque set-up where you can choose different cities in different times. I'd take smaller cities if it'd mean multiple settings/time periods.

[SomTervo]

I really really loved the game. It's only a little bit polished on the surface but the design of the game has been tweaked significantly to make it so much more fun. Plus they've added tons of content.

 

I actually really enjoyed the multiplayer, I'm level 20 or something, on XBL, my gamertag is Kenshi Ryden if anyone wants to play. It's a multiplayer style where playing slowly and getting high-quality kills can beat someone who goes for rapid kills all over the place. Many times I've beaten a player who got 10 kills with 4 kills that were well-thought out and paced.

 

Good stuff. Anyway, has anyone played the DLC yet? It's free right? Adds a game mode and a map I heard. I fancy me some of that.

 

EDIT: Just realised I didn't see the other page in this thread. I really really liked the ending more for the lead up to the final moment, rather than the final moment itself.

 

On the ending:

Did anyone feel that the voices during the credits could be Templars that have finally caught up with the team? That's what I thought, especially in their wanton chucking of Desmond back into the Animus. There's also a lot of people who think that Lucy is a Teplar spy, and that this is why Juno makes Desmond stab her. Also ties to

 

 

Don't read if you haven't got the Truth:

how subject 16 said there would be a woman Desmond shouldn't trust, or that she is not who he thinks she is. Junk like that. Man, I loved the Truth stuff in this game, though it wasn't as much of a crazy significant revelation as The Truth in ACII.

 

Edited December 29, 2010 by kenshi_ryden

[rainetemplar]

 

On the ending:

Did anyone feel that the voices during the credits could be Templars that have finally caught up with the team? That's what I thought, especially in their wanton chucking of Desmond back into the Animus. There's also a lot of people who think that Lucy is a Teplar spy, and that this is why Juno makes Desmond stab her. Also ties to

 

 

Don't read if you haven't got the Truth:

how subject 16 said there would be a woman Desmond shouldn't trust, or that she is not who he thinks she is. Junk like that. Man, I loved the Truth stuff in this game, though it wasn't as much of a crazy significant revelation as The Truth in ACII.

 

 

I've read up on alot of theories and a huge amount of people seem to think

that Desmond is another ancestor. So it's like a 'memory within a memory'. I don't think that's the case however.

Like you, I thought the Templars cought up with them and put him in the Animus again. This would make sense, because they could relive his memory and try to gain access to information about the other Pieces of Eden. (He touched the Apple, so they must think he knows the locations of the other temples/POE) About Lucy being a rat.. I really don't know.. Juno said something like: "The cross darkens the horizon".. The cross could be a reference to the Templars. Lucy being there might distract Desmond from his ultimate goal, whatever that may be. I'm still in the dark on this one.

 

 

AC:B really is Assassins Creed 2.5, but boy the people that decided to skip this game will be very confused when they start AC:3.

Edited December 30, 2010 by rainetemplar

[Strangelove]

Just finished the game...WTF indeed.

[CorgiShinobi]

I believe this is the only Assassin's Creed thread, so I'll post a question on Assassin's Creed 2.

 

For those of you with AC2 on a console (perhaps PS3), does it lag at all for you? My main concern is that the Ubisoft logo stutters/lags, but I can't help but feel like the voices don't exactly match with the characters' lips. So far nothing major, other than the Ubisoft intro goofing up.

 

EDIT: So, I've gotten as far as getting the assassin's robes. The game has frozen one (I purchased the first treasure map) and there have been moments of (massive) low frame rate. I've always know the Assassin's Creed series has been recognized as, I would say, "buggy quality."

 

I dunno, like eating amazing ice cream with the worst sprinkles.

Edited August 23, 2011 by Atomsk88

[deanb]

That sounds like it could be your console. Worst I've had with the AC games is the infinite spawning guard.

[Yantelope]

Yeah, on the 360 I haven't had any of those problems.

 

Also, I think most of us agree that Brotherhood is 2.5. The game feels more like an expansion than a full game which is probably why Ubi didn't call it AC3. Revelations will also be the same. Gotta milk that cash cow dry.

[Mr W Phallus]

Also, I think most of us agree that Brotherhood is 2.5. The game feels more like an expansion than a full game which is probably why Ubi didn't call it AC3. Revelations will also be the same. Gotta milk that cash cow dry.

Sure, but as long as there's definite progression in terms of tweaking and improving gameplay, and no significant drops in quality then I for one support regular milking of the cow - as long as it is producing plentiful milk that is.

[Johnny]

I think Brotherhood's plot was a significant drop in quality from AC2. Still good, but not as good.

[Mr W Phallus]

I've heard people complain about that - or rather mention it as an issue - but all I really remember about ACII's plot was being confused. With Brotherhood you had a clear aim and a clear enemy. It might not have been as 'epic' as ACII but the side missions really contributed to developing and realising the setting of the game; that and the interaction between you and the city with all the renovations and training the assassins gave you a more personal investment in the story. Personally I thought the simplicity worked in it's favour.

[Strangelove]

I've heard people complain about that - or rather mention it as an issue - but all I really remember about ACII's plot was being confused. With Brotherhood you had a clear aim and a clear enemy. It might not have been as 'epic' as ACII but the side missions really contributed to developing and realising the setting of the game; that and the interaction between you and the city with all the renovations and training the assassins gave you a more personal investment in the story. Personally I thought the simplicity worked in it's favour.

[Yantelope]

AC2 was confusing. I didn't like being stuck in one city in AC:B and Brutus' Armor wasn't nearly as awesome as Altairs.

 

Also, every time those wolves would howl in AC:B my little one year old would howl too. It was adorable.

Edited August 23, 2011 by Yantelope

[CorgiShinobi]

That sounds like it could be your console. Worst I've had with the AC games is the infinite spawning guard.

I've been researching it and others have had these moments. No definitive answer, but some assumed it was the 1.02 update. Fix one problem, create another.

 

EDIT: Ah, I see auto-correct said "reaching."

Edited August 23, 2011 by Atomsk88

[CorgiShinobi]

So far so good. I haven't had much of any problems other than the few noticeable hiccups others have said come with the game. I can't imagine it being my disc drive because, unlike my Wii, it hasn't been tossed around and other discs work fine. Not to mention when my Wii's optical drive had an issue with a disc, it would makes the most horrendous sound. Of course, I have a Greatest Hits edition and perhaps the much latter production release had an error or two.

 

Still, the only constant problem I can say exists is the Ubisoft intro stuttering/lagging/whatever. I've found at least one topic online where this has happened to someone else.

[deanb]

Gameplay walkthrough. Which means spoilers (in the past the AC gameplay demos have been specially built segments, but he makes it clear at the start it's in-game)

I'm liking the idea of the bombs. Hoping you're not old crippled n restricted for all the game and just in this specific case.

(Also I've changed thread title if no one minds)

[Hot Heart]

(in the past the AC gameplay demos have been specially built segments)

 

You say that but I'm sure I played through that 'flying' mission they showed off for ACII. Maybe some of the smaller details changed but it was pretty much the same.