I'll be honest with: I'll probably buy and play it and most likely even enjoy it.What annoys me most is the wasted potential. If they spent all that CGI, marketing and sidegame money on actual depth of gameplay and developed an AC for ~2 years, they could really make something amazing.
Assassin's Creed is the only franchise that manages to awake history. Out of the top of my head I can't think of any other game that gives you the chance to walk through the streets of Florence during its high-time, to see Jerusalem during the Crusades, to participate in the French Revolution or to let you sail a Pirate ship that stylish.
Yes, the game mechanics are the same, fights aren't that good and so on... but they create cool worlds which entertain me nonetheless.
Yes, the game mechanics are the same, fights aren't that good and so on... but they create cool worlds which entertain me nonetheless.
What annoys me most is the wasted potential. If they spent all that CGI, marketing and sidegame money on actual depth of gameplay and developed an AC for ~2 years, they could really make something amazing.Totally agree. They could have such a superb game if it just was demanding and had more fleshed out game-, especially fighting-, mechanics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzBJPOcmke0#
This looks... decent, actually. If their word is to be believed, they've actually looked at some of the biggest problems. Combat, no stealth mode... fixed now, apparently.
Also 1:1 to scale Paris. And the graphics look really good; faces looked horrible before.
I started playing Revelations yesterday and atm I am enjoying it quite a bit. Seems to me like the best Ezio game tbh.
Well, the location being Istanbul is pretty cool in its own right...
Ye, Ubisoft has really started to get wierd on the moral high ground in its games. Watchdogs being one of the wierdest ones sofar. A murdering, people's money stealing hacker vigilante is looking for justice for the murder of her sisters daughter. FFS even the damn kids mother herself got over the girls death and told the guy to cut the shit before he fucks up even more. You generally fuck up more than do good in that game. The story itself leads you there, nomatter how you play it. It might have been intentional to prove that vigilantism leads to nowhere, but I highly doubt it.(click to show/hide)
I wish they made another game based on the Middle Ages, like the first one. I didn't enjoy 2 and Brotherhood much, but I liked Revelations. The rest, meh...
Ubisoft wants to one-up Activision, then? Screw the every-6-months releases, why not release two games from the same franchise neck to neck? $$$$$$$$$$$$
Yea, since French Revolution is totally not one of the most interesting and exiting periods of European history...
Oh wait... USA USA USA!(click to show/hide)
Yea, since French Revolution is totally not one of the most interesting and exiting periods of European history...
Oh wait... USA USA USA!(click to show/hide)
Still boring.
Why not Egypt? Roman Empire? Back to holy crusades? Hell even Japan lol. Anything but le french revolution. Actually England vs France in the 100 year war would be cool so you could rewrite history and kick Jeanne d'Arcs ass.
To be fair if they would introduce Jeanne d'Arc, they'd use her as an icon.
Why do so many modern stealth games insist on 360' X-ray vision abilities? That gameplay looked boring mainly due to that feature.. what's the point, how can you even fail with that? Takes away all the real stealth gameplay, having to move carefully and scout areas, etc.
Anyone play this yet? It's getting awful reviews from users, and even the professional reviews are far from glowing.
Also, they have goddamn microtransactions up to 100 dollars in a SINGLE PLAYER GAME? What the serious fuck. Mind=blown. "Pay 50 dollars to buy this sword instead of playing the game you paid for to earn it." What.
Anyone play this yet? It's getting awful reviews from users, and even the professional reviews are far from glowing.
Also, they have goddamn microtransactions up to 100 dollars in a SINGLE PLAYER GAME? What the serious fuck. Mind=blown. "Pay 50 dollars to buy this sword instead of playing the game you paid for to earn it." What.
Feels like trash compared to say Shadows of Mordor in controls too.
Also, Ubisoft has a "review embargo." They only allowed reviews to appear twelve hours after game launch... that, and releasing "Rogue" at the same time, and charging 100 dollars for what PC gamers get for free with a cheat code... well, Ubisoft is officially worse than EA. Ruining great series left and right.
Review embargos aren't new and neither is optional contentPoint out some other post-release review embargos.
Can't really judge the game until I'm done with first playthrough. I've stopped paying attention to critic and user reviews, would rather play and make up my own mind.
Point out some other post-release review embargos.
Try Google, too busy playing this instead of bitching about itSo that's a no.
So that's a no.
I'll give you one since you're too lazy. Shadow of Mordor comes to mind. Allegedly Warner Bros., could content ID claim any review of Shadow of Mordor that went up before the embargo date, even if the reviewer didn't sign the contract or accept the brand deal. Late reviews, but 8's 9's and 10's all over the place.Shadow of Mordor didn't have a post-release review embargo. Try again.
Granted, Unity is faring worse, but post release embargoes aren't unique to Ubi. If anything, the whole controversy seems like selective outrage.
Shadow of Mordor didn't have a post-release review embargo. Try again.
Destiny was another one. I'm not getting where the outrage is.Another one that didn't have a post-release review embargo?
Pirated Unity, so its no skin off my balls if I end up not liking it
Another one that didn't have a post-release review embargo?
Destiny didn't really have a post-release embargo, it had a release-day embargo, lifting at 7 GMT. Bungie's reason was that since it's basically a MMO game, it couldn't be experienced before there were other people playing it.
The funniest part is that the embargo shitstorm is just free advertizing for Ubi, same with the feminist uproar months back.Free advertising that the game is shit? All of them mention its problems.
Free advertising that the game is shit? All of them mention its problems.
I can't say much right now but I played the intro (less civilians, prolly smaller level) and it ran fine on High settings which the game assumed automatically for me... while still downloading the rest of 30GB :PWhat's your computer like?
Haven't updated drivers or anything, not sure if it's with or without Day1 patch since it's downloaded only 1/3 of the game.
Saw the new trailer? what do you think of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzCEdSKMkdU
What's your computer like?
Runs pretty fine for me too on High, but has some hiccups in weird places. And definitely very, very unoptimized -- it doesn't look THAT good.
Thank god for piratebay
Its quite a large game isnt it. Wont probably even pirate it. AC became a borefest long ago. True, they got me at Black Flag and that was pretty awesome, but enough is enough.
Well, the whole architecture and static props look way better than BF... The city itself - I've only seen Versailles yet - looks awesome.
That being said... I've yet to see and play in big Paris but until now I can play fine on High with my toaster.
France is boring. Black Flag had awesome islands with kickass green forests, palm trees, beaches, and cool caribbean seas with blue shiny water.
when are they going to make an assassin's creed taking place in italo disco era
Next Assassins Creed will probably take place in Japan during the civil war
Pretty sure they've said specifically they don't want to do feudal Japan.Indeed.
Pretty sure they've said specifically they don't want to do feudal Japan.
I think I've downloaded* this about five times now, and it never works, can't get past sequence 2 or 3 (crashes), after Youngezioclone is framed for murder
* super legally of course, from Uplay or Steam or something
They care more about money than personal opinions.
An AC with ninjas or samurais and smoke bombs and shurikens and evil brits who are actually Templars supporting the Imperial Court and French who are good guys (fitting since this AC took place in France) supporting Shogunate is a game that all the weeaboos and japanophiles would love and it would sell good im sure.
Personally i'd like an AC set during either Alexander the Greats time in Greece or Julius Caesars time in Rome or even WW2 lol.
Anywhere but Japan. Give me India or something
I am indian and let me tell you, being indian is actually a great thing. we have beautiful people and we have ugly people. just like any race. I for 1 am a great person, have great friends, and i take care of every one that is in my life and i am glad to do it, and for that i have people that love me around me. also, indian parents are one of the best parents you can have. sometimes they can be really strict, but they will take care of you no matter what, and they will buy you what ever it is that you need. as long as your not a selfish ****head. Also, we all have great jobs, lots of money and a family that we all love and take care off.
I am indian and let me tell you, being indian is actually a great thing. we have beautiful people and we have ugly people. just like any race. I for 1 am a great person, have great friends, and i take care of every one that is in my life and i am glad to do it, and for that i have people that love me around me. also, indian parents are one of the best parents you can have. sometimes they can be really strict, but they will take care of you no matter what, and they will buy you what ever it is that you need. as long as your not a selfish ****head. Also, we all have great jobs, lots of money and a family that we all love and take care off.
Is this safe to play yet or should I let Ubisoft sort their shit out before I waste any time on it? I preordered and installed but haven't had the chance to dive in and am not in any particular rush with Dragon Age so close.
Overenthusiastic American dyke, of Indian heritage living in Sweden.
Is this safe to play yet or should I let Ubisoft sort their shit out before I waste any time on it? I preordered and installed but haven't had the chance to dive in and am not in any particular rush with Dragon Age so close.
when are they going to make an assassin's creed taking place in italo disco era
Overenthusiastic American dyke, of Indian heritage living in Sweden.
GTX 680 (minimum requirement according to Ubisoft..)
crashed with broken save after two hours of unskippable cinematics :cry:Pirated? :lol:
He makes fun of French people lolz (Umad Oberyn and Olwen?)
Really liking the game so far. More depth and more fun side quests than other ACs combined.
Huge performance increase:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/289650/discussions/0/624074858812666917/
Did you guys know that AC was originally intended to be a sequel to prince of persia, but was then declared a spiritual successor?
I learned that while googling for the term "spiritual successor" for reasons that have nothing at all to do with the timer at the top.
The more I play it, the more I like it. Paris, at last, feels like a real city. Sidequests have unique voice acting, unique locations and are generally fun. Combat looks great and is fun, and challenging too against the more skilled opponents. Characters have weight, combat has weight (all the other AC's felt really weightless and that made combat even worse than it was.) I'm not overwhelmed by the superficiality of the world like in every other AC before. Stealth and tons of large indoor areas are a massive addition. Descending is a huge improvement. Etc, etc.
Ho noes might this game actually have depth and be a financial failure due to superficial issues at release? That would be funny given the flak Ubisoft has been getting.
The more I play it, the more I like it. Paris, at last, feels like a real city. Sidequests have unique voice acting, unique locations and are generally fun. Combat looks great and is fun, and challenging too against the more skilled opponents. Characters have weight, combat has weight (all the other AC's felt really weightless and that made combat even worse than it was.) I'm not overwhelmed by the superficiality of the world like in every other AC before. Stealth and tons of large indoor areas are a massive addition. Descending is a huge improvement. Etc, etc.High praise...
I dislike rating games with numbers, but if I thought other AC games were 6/10, this would be 8.5/10, maybe 9/10 if you can look past the technical issues. YMMV.
High praise...Not surprising.
http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/18/7221615/why-didnt-ubisoft-do-the-right-thing-and-delay-assassins-creed-unity
Worth the short read. No delay on the release cuz they had to generate revenue?
people wouldn't take shit like this from an indie or a new ip, why does ubi get away with it on every major release of this franchise?I dunno, I don't think they do. Ubi games are starting to become the same as CoDs, getting completely trashed on metacritic userscores. It's gonna start impacting them a lot. Also, I would have bought AC:U after I found out it was a good game, if it wasn't for the fact Ubisoft is the one making it.
I dunno, I don't think they do. Ubi games are starting to become the same as CoDs, getting completely trashed on metacritic userscores. It's gonna start impacting them a lot. Also, I would have bought AC:U after I found out it was a good game, if it wasn't for the fact Ubisoft is the one making it.
lol, metacritic. Pirate, then buy if good.
Too much effort.
From gay France to gay England. God save us all......when will we get awesome Spain, Egypt, Japan, back to holy land or China?
already another one? 3 in less than a year? ubisoft making outing on being run by jews?
why are there only whites? racist game
Well, blacks were still hunting animals in steppes of africa at that time so...
Europeans needed machineguns to colonize Africa.
Wow, Nightmare talked out of his ass when he didn't know what he was talking about! What a surprise!
NOTE: disregard any bad stuff I said about shadow of mordor, it is fucking awesome...
Wow, Nightmare talked out of his ass when he didn't know what he was talking about! What a surprise!
bah i hope assassin's creed series never stop tbh, or at least its style and soul, even if most of the times is shit; i enjoy too much the city exploration