Familienoberhauptvogel
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That's pretty much how they explain it. AC1 and forward were all about recreating the memory sequences to some extent so that they could fill in the blanks.
Is it just me or is there precious little hype for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate?
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That's pretty much how they explain it. AC1 and forward were all about recreating the memory sequences to some extent so that they could fill in the blanks.
chromatic9
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Remember that the PC version comes out mid November
webkatt
Member
My main gripe with the series is how then ended the arc(?) of Desmond. Starting from part one It was always a build up of Abstergo versus the Assassins. With each game they gave Desmond more and more assassin skills. I felt it was a build up to a AC game set in the modern day (with Desmond).
But they decided to milk the shit out of the franchise and then basically poochie Desmond away to finish the story. Then you get this new thing where you're a game tester or Abstergo employee or whatever. It was around this point I was like nope I'm done.
Also the shoehorning of so many historical figures rubs me the wrong way.
But they decided to milk the shit out of the franchise and then basically poochie Desmond away to finish the story. Then you get this new thing where you're a game tester or Abstergo employee or whatever. It was around this point I was like nope I'm done.
Also the shoehorning of so many historical figures rubs me the wrong way.
I'd call myself a hardcore AC fan and even I can't get myself hyped for this game (though the story looks good to me). If they rebuild the engine and give me a game that plays similar to how their cgi trailers look; slick movement, fast-paced action, and a sense of danger around target assassinations.
TheLostBigBoss
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all good things...
RichiRamjag
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Black flag was pretty hyped from what I remember. AC Pirates on the open seas. Hell yeah.
johnnydrama
Banned
Yup, I remember there being no hype for Black Flag at all. It came out of nowhere with those 8.5/9 scores and became a hit.
I feel like Watch_Dogs was stealing all of its attention right up until it got pushed out of console launch window.
Bo Knows GAF
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Same dude. I'm done with this until they take some time off and work a major overhaul on the campaign which has just completely puttered out at this point. Or even just a new IP with similar functionalities. Just so tired of these COD style releases year after year.
Well... The leap from 1 to 2 in terms of quality is the biggest quality jump I've ever seen in a game series. 1 was boring. 2 is one of my favorite games ever.
TechnicPuppet
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Unity is worse than 1.
Lactose_Intolerant
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Anyone work at a game store and have any idea what the preorders for this are? Compared to last year?
It is one thing for a gaming forum to have little hype, but is there hype from the people that don't pay attention to games?
It is one thing for a gaming forum to have little hype, but is there hype from the people that don't pay attention to games?
BigWeather
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I'd love either of those.
I just got Unity on PS4 last week for $15. I went from Day 1 to Day 366 on this series over time. =/
Ganzlinger
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Too milk
ZoltanXerxes
Member
I'm done with Assassins Creed. At least with Far Cry, they have some interesting ideas (Far Cry Primal). As soon as I get to assassinate in Ancient China or Ancient Egypt, or the Babylonian era (and many other great historical locations I can think of that's not a big city), I'll pick up the series again.
You know you have a problem when everyone is surprised that your game is coming out in less than a week.
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They should really think about getting rid of the modern day storyline at this point, it's completely tacked on and uninteresting. Whatever happened in Black Flag had no effect on Unity and whatever happened in Unity didn't even have an effect on Unity.
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They should really think about getting rid of the modern day storyline at this point, it's completely tacked on and uninteresting. Whatever happened in Black Flag had no effect on Unity and whatever happened in Unity didn't even have an effect on Unity.
Been there from the start, which has actually helped my enjoyment of the series a lot. Being a year behind on an annual series is pretty great for your wallet and expectations.
TharpDaddy
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I both agree and disagree. The modern day stuff was the one thing keeping me interested in the story. With the Desmond story I at least had the hope it was all leading to something. Some cool twist the series would eventually take. I found the concept fascinating and I wanted to see it go to modern day Assassins eventually. They killed that off and made the modern day stuff a weak framework for the games. The current incarnation of the modern day stuff is dumb and should be done away with. At this point the games gain nothing by having you 'wake up' out of the historic set pieces.
Conversely, if they decided to lean more heavily on the modern day stuff like they did in the first games then i'd be much more interested in AC again. They need to go one of the ways with it though. Either go full bore into just being historical set games or have it be a mix of sci-fi and historic fiction where both are treated well, not a little of both where it adds nothing and just feels weird.
RipperGrim
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The issue I feel is that Desmonds story ending was where the actual AC series was going to end. You can see it in the way AC 1 and 2 build up to it, hell AC 2 story was focused Ezio simply to teach Desmond to become and Assassin.
Clearly greed and money came first though as the story was so badly retconned in AC 3 and Desmond dying was just "meh". The writing wasn't great for the series but after Brotherhood it went straight down the shitter simply to keep the series going.
TharpDaddy
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It's one of the largest gaming franchises. Even at its weakest year with Unity and Rogue it sold over 10 million copies combined. Even if people don't like the game it's still a huge topic of discussion just for what it is.
Assassins Creed used to be one of my my Favorite Game franchise. But they kinda Broke me with Unity. All the filler Shit they filled the map with puts me off Big time. Im still a little bit interested, but I think im gonna wait until it drops 20$ maybe. Anyway Im gonna watch the reviews. We'll see after that.
But then we won't be able to experience 4 which was amazing. So no.
TharpDaddy
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4 was mostly well received because it was barely an Assassin's Creed game imo. I like to think a rad pirate game could have happened even if there was no AC but who knows.
I definitely am a fan. Which is why I want it to take a break and come back with a fresh new direction so I can be excited for it all over again. Preferably something set in feudal Japan with an order of ninja assassins.
I still like the series, but after how Unity turned out, it's hard not to approach the next AC game without some level of cautiousness and skepticism. With how quick the turnaround is with these games, the fact this game was already likely deep in development when Unity came out, it's hard to imagine there was enough time for a lot of the criticism from Unity to be properly addressed in a sequel coming out just under one year later. I'd like to think Ubi has put more effort in this year to make sure the game isn't a technical mess, but as the discussion was with Unity last year, that game's problems extended well beyond its performance issues.
I'd perhaps argue the series went through a similar slump 2 years ago after coming off AC III and Revelations. But in that case, there was a decent interest in Black Flag because it was expanding on the best part of AC III (naval combat) and ultimately, I feel the game succeeded because it felt like they were trying less to make a "proper" Assassin's Creed game, but just making a fun video game. I'm not quite sure I get that vibe from Syndicate. The carriages, focus on stealth, and more modern twist (late 1800's setting) could all be welcome additions to the series, but we have to see how it all comes together.
I probably will buy this game assuming it's not a buggy mess because the premise and set up of this series has always fascinated me so much, but it's all cautious optimism at this point.
I'd perhaps argue the series went through a similar slump 2 years ago after coming off AC III and Revelations. But in that case, there was a decent interest in Black Flag because it was expanding on the best part of AC III (naval combat) and ultimately, I feel the game succeeded because it felt like they were trying less to make a "proper" Assassin's Creed game, but just making a fun video game. I'm not quite sure I get that vibe from Syndicate. The carriages, focus on stealth, and more modern twist (late 1800's setting) could all be welcome additions to the series, but we have to see how it all comes together.
I probably will buy this game assuming it's not a buggy mess because the premise and set up of this series has always fascinated me so much, but it's all cautious optimism at this point.
Yes and no. Black Flag was amazing and might even be the best "AC" yet. On the other hand, it shouldn't have been an AC game in the first place - but a new (Pirate-themed) IP.
Mass_Pincup
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being a huge AC fan, i have to say im not hyped at all, unity sucked, ac3 sucked, ac4 was good but it was a pirate game featuring assassin's , i dont like the london settings, and unless the story really grabs me in this one i wont be playing. its a sad franchise that deserves to rest for a few years
AC2 was the best, it turned to shit after they fired patrice desilet.
AC2 was the best, it turned to shit after they fired patrice desilet.
Lurgan1337
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Here goes nothing.
I work in a video games store and I think we recieved AC:S this Saturday. I think I'll get the game to play tomorrow.
A year ago I posted a pre-release post on reddit about AC:U and got a lot of feedback.
Wellm and people did get a lot of feedback from me about shitty framerate, wierd animations with sticky main character and so on.
I will post something sillimar here, without spoiling anything.
Please feel free to ask me any questions away(better in private messages), for I promise to deliver.
I will play on PS4, if it matters to anyone.
p.s. I'm not really a fan of the series. I totally loved the initial idea after the reveal, but this is the same Ubi bullshit every year, as far as I know.
It doesn't mean I'd spit away a chance of playing before release and for free lol.
I work in a video games store and I think we recieved AC:S this Saturday. I think I'll get the game to play tomorrow.
A year ago I posted a pre-release post on reddit about AC:U and got a lot of feedback.
Wellm and people did get a lot of feedback from me about shitty framerate, wierd animations with sticky main character and so on.
I will post something sillimar here, without spoiling anything.
Please feel free to ask me any questions away(better in private messages), for I promise to deliver.
I will play on PS4, if it matters to anyone.
p.s. I'm not really a fan of the series. I totally loved the initial idea after the reveal, but this is the same Ubi bullshit every year, as far as I know.
It doesn't mean I'd spit away a chance of playing before release and for free lol.
How's the preorders going on?
Lurgan1337
Banned
I'm in Russia and so it hardly reflects the worldwide situation.
Preorder numbers are alright, mostly because Ubi offers many possible variants of special/collectors editions for everyone's liking.
I guess if I liked the series - I would buy some sort of collector's one. So there would be many statues etc.
But I don't like the series lol. Overall it sells good enough every year. For us, retail net workers - AC:S is the main strike force of October.
I'm out.
I loved every game up through Revelations, then hated 3. I couldn't finish it.
I came back for Black Flag and enjoyed it but it didn't feel like Assassin's Creed to me anymore because of how vestigial the modern story became.
I held off on getting Unity, then ended up getting the Xbone bundle. After Unity I'm out. Sorry AC, we had some good times but I'm not getting in again unless something drastically changes the series for the better.
I loved every game up through Revelations, then hated 3. I couldn't finish it.
I came back for Black Flag and enjoyed it but it didn't feel like Assassin's Creed to me anymore because of how vestigial the modern story became.
I held off on getting Unity, then ended up getting the Xbone bundle. After Unity I'm out. Sorry AC, we had some good times but I'm not getting in again unless something drastically changes the series for the better.