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[Roufianos]

Eh, some people make a distinction between the two and I didn't want to potentially start a discussion about that or offend anyone or whatever.

It's not offensive to tell the historical truth. I don't see why anyone should be sensitive to FYROM's feelings, a country that's stolen and actively misappropriates Macedonian history.

Historians certainly aren't and actively criticise them.

 

[pitchfork]

I think this just shot to the top of my most wanted list!

Can't wait to see this in action (hopefully) at tomorrows Xbox conference

 

[Wolfgang Jr]

Why is Ubi using their old logo?

 

[Toa TAK]

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Medjai

you say?

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Medjay

? Wasn't those the dudes that protected the Mummy's Tomb lol

I love you guys.

 

[Fbh]

Sounds great. If the combat and stealth are as improved as it sounds then I'm in.

Feels weird being hyped about Assassin's Creed again.

 

[JaseC]

Why is Ubi using their old logo?

Because the old logo was the current logo at the time these marketing materials were produced. Better the old logo than either an incorrect one or none at all.

 

[Gurish]

Never been interested in AC but those details sounds damn good.

It's probably gonna blow some minds seeing it tomorrow running on Scorpio...

 

[Wind's Howling]

No more counter fighting and enemies do not wait their turn? Sounds like the much needed change the franchise needed years ago.

 

[Theorry]

No more counter fighting and enemies do not wait their turn? Sounds like the much needed change the franchise needed years ago.

Wating their turn was already alot gone in Unity tho.

 

[Warablo]

Unity and Syndicate open worlds were amazing. Im suprised people didnt play the games just for that.

Also, Rogue is really good if you enjoyed ACIV.

 

[Nirolak]

Ancient Egypt, so everyone's going to be dark skinned right? ...Right?

The people in the magazine screenshots are dark skinned, yes.

 

[Wind's Howling]

Wating their turn was already alot gone in Unity tho.

It wasn't. They diminished it, but it was never truly gone. Coupled with the fact that, once you were stuck in an animation, you couldn't dodge enemy attacks or enemies couldn't even hit you.

No more countering is the one thing I am truly happy about. After 9 Assassin's Creeds, it is about damn time they are finally changing things by the sound of it.

Unity and Syndicate open worlds were amazing. Im suprised people didnt play the games just for that.

Because beautiful open worlds will not entice people to play further if the world is filled with pointless filler and a terrible story.

Granted. Syndicate was a step forward but it still had its problems.

 

[FunkyDealer]

I just want the modern day parts completely gone. Take that shit out. Make it a proper period-piece. Please.

 

[dex3108]

I just want the modern day parts completely gone. Take that shit out. Make it a proper period-piece. Please.

Present time is not going anywhere. It is the core of the Assassins Creed.

 

[Theorry]

It wasn't. They diminished it, but it was never truly gone. Coupled with the fact that, once you were stuck in an animation, you couldn't dodge enemy attacks or enemies couldn't even hit you.

No more countering is the one thing I am truly happy about. After 9 Assassin's Creeds, it is about damn time they are finally changing things by the sound of it.

Well you can never fully get rid of it. Because if they swarm you can can never have normal fights. 2 or maybe 3 people attacking you at the same time is the limit really. More and it becomes a mess. Same with countering. It still a valid tactic. Sure AC did it about to much and was to easy but to complety remove it wouldnt be smart.

 

[papercan55]

I just want the modern day parts completely gone. Take that shit out. Make it a proper period-piece. Please.

Never played an assassins creed game, and every time i'm about to try one i check some reviews or videos and the modern day sections put me off every single time.
Can someone who has played this series please tell me how much of the games are modern day office stuff percentage wise.
Was keen on trying black flag maybe?

 

[dex3108]

Never played an assassins creed game, and every time i'm about to try one i check some reviews or videos and the modern day sections put me off every single time.
Can someone who has played this series please tell me how much of the games are modern day office stuff percentage wise.
Was keen on trying black flag maybe?

Maybe around 10%.

 

[Theorry]

Never played an assassins creed game, and every time i'm about to try one i check some reviews or videos and the modern day sections put me off every single time.
Can someone who has played this series please tell me how much of the games are modern day office stuff percentage wise.
Was keen on trying black flag maybe?

Arround 15% or something.

 

[Sickboy007]

The gameplay innovations sound cool, but I would have preferred an earlier time period.

 

[UrbanRats]

Never played an assassins creed game, and every time i'm about to try one i check some reviews or videos and the modern day sections put me off every single time.
Can someone who has played this series please tell me how much of the games are modern day office stuff percentage wise.
Was keen on trying black flag maybe?

Very low, but it changes from game to game.
Pre-AC4 ones had more substantial sections.

 

[OléGunner]

Never played an assassins creed game, and every time i'm about to try one i check some reviews or videos and the modern day sections put me off every single time.
Can someone who has played this series please tell me how much of the games are modern day office stuff percentage wise.
Was keen on trying black flag maybe?

It was much better when we got play as Desmond and not this office bs.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Present time is not going anywhere. It is the core of the Assassins Creed.

I'd argue old time periods and freedom of movement is core of the franchise.

 

[SomTervo]

All sounds amazing EXCEPT run up and run down buttons being removed. When you got the hang of that system, it was awesome.

I guess too many people struggled with it. Again, crouch is still in, so maybe you can still hold crouch to go down.

And the more Souls like approach to combat? All sounds bloody exciting.

It's only taken them 10 years to really right the series' wrongs.

Never played an assassins creed game, and every time i'm about to try one i check some reviews or videos and the modern day sections put me off every single time.
Can someone who has played this series please tell me how much of the games are modern day office stuff percentage wise.
Was keen on trying black flag maybe?

Syndicate and Rogue have practically nothing and are both very worth playing. Unity and 4 have a fair bit. 1-3 have tons and it's painful.

 

[Summer Haze]

New AI, a lot less hand-holding in general, Egypt....damn it's sounding good.

 

[flipswitch]

All sounds amazing EXCEPT run up and run down buttons being removed. When you got the hang of that system, it was awesome.

I guess too many people struggled with it. Again, crouch is still in, so maybe you can still hold crouch to go down.

And the more Souls like approach to combat? All sounds bloody exciting.

It's only taken them 10 years to really right the series' wrongs.



Syndicate and Rogue have practically nothing and are both very worth playing. Unity and 4 have a fair bit. 1-3 have tons and it's painful.

Running up and down buildings was a breeze with that A/B method. How can anyone have trouble with it?

 

[FunkyDealer]

All sounds amazing EXCEPT run up and run down buttons being removed. When you got the hang of that system, it was awesome.

Agreed. I never played much of Unity, but that was one of the best parts.

 

[vareon]

This all sounds very good.

 

[Always-honest]

That... does sound pretty good..

 

[darkinstinct]

About time we get an egypt setting in a game. Very hyped.

 

[Retro Edge]

optimized on Scorpio

Only mentioning Scorpio?
Oh jeeeze, I just realized something, what if the get "PS4 Pro Support/Scorpio Support" exclusivity in the future?

Console war on a whole new level...

 

[Button]

So is there ship gameplay or not?

 

[Crossing Eden]

So is there ship gameplay or not?

Yes you can sail.

 

[SomTervo]

Running up and down buildings was a breeze with that A/B method. How can anyone have trouble with it?

Visit any Unity/Syndicate thread :/ i think what people struggled with was "press nothing to free run straight ahead". Some people would always hold circle or X thinking it was necessary, making it impossible for them to run level.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Running up and down buildings was a breeze with that A/B method. How can anyone have trouble with it?

I have a theory that the "all AC games play the same" crowd extended to them actually attempting to play the games the exact same way, i.e. still constantly holding RT+A

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

I'm liking the sound of this, seems like they have taken that extra year and made a lot of changes to the AC formula, can't wait to see this in action now.

 

[Ocarina_117]

This all sounds fantastic.

Last AC I played was the brilliant Black Flag, due a return to the series.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

I don't want to hype myself up too much, but I went from having build up a huge fatigue for AC to being very damn curious about this one. Sounds like they really brought some much needed changes and improvements.

 

[zkorejo]

No counter on the combat has me worried, that means no parry?

No parry makes for not a very fun combat system IMO.

IIRC one of the leaks said the combat will be like For Honor. It had both Sidestep and Parry.

We know so far that R1 is for light attack, R2 for Heavt, R1+R2 for rage special attacks, L1 for locking onto a target, I am pretty sure L2 is parry and X is sidestep.

 

[UrbanRats]

IIRC one of the leaks said the combat will be like For Honor. It had both Sidestep and Parry.

We know so far that R1 is for light attack, R2 for Heavt, R1+R2 for rage special attacks, L1 for locking onto a target, I am pretty sure L2 is parry and X is sidestep.

Wonder how that will work with large crowds combat.

Souls doeant handle it too well for one.

 

[zkorejo]

Wonder how that will work with large crowds combat.

Souls doeant handle it too well for one.

Like For Honor, I have been in many fights where I was against 3-4 guys, and its really hard to beat them because they are all human players but with that guard system and rage meter, it will not be that difficult to beat the AI.

Plus there is a bow and special effects to weapons like poison and fire. So you can run away, try different tactics. Sounds Fun.

I am really interested to see the combat at E3. I think For Honor had an amazing combat sytem and if they have based it on that but tweaked it to serve in a SP open world game, it can work and it can be amazing if done right.

 

[TimFL]

No Co-Op mode... what a bummer. Easily the best addition ever to the AC franchise + Watch_Dogs 2 has it too so double disappointment.

 

[takriel]

So the next great open world game comes in the form of Assassin's Creed? Color me intrigued.

 

[dr_mario]

I hate The skyrim Radar. Dammit. Always have to quit games with it in.

 

[K Clue iXi]

Damn I'm so hyped for this, I love Assassin's Creed! One set in Egypt is going to be amazing!

Me too, the hype is real.

My fav franchise and oh have I missed it so.

Mine as well. Cannot wait to play!

 

[Blargonaut]

I hope they finally take this opportunity to gut the terrible excuse of a plot foundation and gun for 'historical fiction' sans the sigh-filled future

They're really going with 'Origins'?

Should have been "Assassin's Creation" IMO, brand recognition be damned

 

[Sony]

I don't really like AC games but I love the ancient Egypt setting

 

[Berto]

So, not really the old ancient Egipt but the more recent Greek Ptolomaic one. Im ok with that, I bet we will cross paths with Julius Caesar, Octavian and Marc Anthony. Next games will probably be on Rome and Greece.

 

[Arttemis]

So this is Dark Souls Assassin's Creed?

NPC's have a day/night cycle and includes time for them to eat, sleep, work, and "answer the call of nature" • Attack buttons are the right shoulder and trigger • A.I. does not take turns to attack • New combat system is more hit-box driven • As you fight, an adrenaline gauge fills up, and when both attack buttons are pressed powerful attacks are unleashed • Left shoulder button is lock on •


Sounds more like For Honor meets MGSV! I can't be more hyped about that! For Honor's combat system is my favorite thing right now, and it absolutely kicks the crap out of the simplified Arkham combat system they've used for over a decade.

 

[jdstorm]

I hope they finally take this opportunity to gut the terrible excuse of a plot foundation and gun for 'historical fiction' sans the sigh-filled future



Should have been "Assassin's Creation" IMO, brand recognition be damned

Nah. Assasins Creed 5: Initiation would be better (assuming initiation hadn't already been used in something crossmedia)

 

[Arttemis]

IIRC one of the leaks said the combat will be like For Honor. It had both Sidestep and Parry.

We know so far that R1 is for light attack, R2 for Heavt, R1+R2 for rage special attacks, L1 for locking onto a target, I am pretty sure L2 is parry and X is sidestep.

If it's like For Honor, which it sounds like, you'll point your guard direction with Right Stick (up, left, right), and parrying is done by performing a perfectly timed strong attack in the direction of the incoming attack.