Spider_Jerusalem
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Did you get the 10:00 embargo? I had it too, but they wrote me (italy) last night telling it was an error due to daylight saving change, and that the real embargo was 9:00.
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Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag |OT| Not Based on a DisneyLand Ride
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tiny raptor
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Why are these reviews getting me hyped
Haven't I learned by now that I think this franchise is crap, and that I think it's grossly overrated by critics
Haven't I learned by now that I think this franchise is crap, and that I think it's grossly overrated by critics
Crazypanda_85
Member
The reviews seems pretty positive overall on AC4. Even Gies review didn't seem that negative. He just wanted something more than the game provided and I can understand that. He thoughts about how the main character had
was something already mentioned by the director of the game. Overall, I never go into a AC game looking for the most cohesive story ever. I know it will have its flaws ( i really hate the stealthy portions :/ ) but I just love roaming the worlds Ubisoft creates and finally getting to roam the open seas.
no real connection to neither the assassins or Templars throughout most of the game
Scofield94941
Member
this or Knack for launch? Im debating if this will be on sale for black friday, but it may just be current gen ....damn
We never learn :_(
That's good to hear. I felt like in AC3 there was no point really to it. :/
AusRoachman
Member
Sounds like they did some minor bandaid fixes but otherwise it's ac3 with more boating.
Will wait for the bargain bin , first ac game I don't buy day 1.
Will wait for the bargain bin , first ac game I don't buy day 1.
Beeblebrox
Member
Question for those who are already playing the game - does the wind affect sailing, at least during the combat sections? It'd suck if it wasn't the case, and it seems it is, according to Eurogamer review (comment under the first video in their review). I really liked battling the wind in 3 :/
nelsonroyale
Member
I wonder if people are going to say the PS3 version looks better because the image in the PS4 version looks softer in those screenshots (as in BF4 comparisons). That being said, HD port of current gen it certainly is. Still looks nice enough on next gen though, although poor aliasing and 30 fps are not impressive.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Happy with what im reading so far, also i impressed with what you guys have done with the next gen weather effects so far, well done
Did no one buy the Wii U version at midnight tonight? I feel like I can't even find someone unboxing the Wii U version. That came out tonight too, right? I am curious to hear how it performs.
edit: i know it's not on eshop, but I mean at some gamestop midnight launch or something.
edit: i know it's not on eshop, but I mean at some gamestop midnight launch or something.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Wow .. that's a incredibly shitty comparison.
Yes, if you sail against the wind, you go notably slower compared to sailing with the wind in your back. And using the different speed options and wind is really useful for actively dodging ships that want to ram you and then throw two flaming barrels in their face.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Happy with what im reading so far, also i impressed with what you guys have done with the next gen weather effects so far, well done
On behalf of the team, thank you
Getting mine from Amazon by the end of the week hopefully.
No Wii U impressions is not surprising...yet disappointing.
Also, what I also like about the wind and sea whilst sailing, is that it changes the direction where you are sailing sometimes. Waves can move your ship a bit and when you sail against the wind, you feel that your ship 'bounces' of the wind, as if you hold two batteries against each other with both positive or negative ends.
My impressions after 8 hours (got the flu, so couldn't play the game to completion in time...) are up, along with videos from the first hour of the game:
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_our_videos_of_ac_iv_black_flag-14778_en.html
I really enjoyed what I played, even though I think they want to the other extreme when it comes to Edward's characterization, after 8 hours of playing I basically know nothing about that guy, compared to Ezio or Connor where we had hours of background for the characters. I guess it's better this way, but a middle ground would be nice
360 version doesn't look bad at all, I was expecting way worse considering we had seen nothing so far...
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_our_videos_of_ac_iv_black_flag-14778_en.html
I really enjoyed what I played, even though I think they want to the other extreme when it comes to Edward's characterization, after 8 hours of playing I basically know nothing about that guy, compared to Ezio or Connor where we had hours of background for the characters. I guess it's better this way, but a middle ground would be nice
360 version doesn't look bad at all, I was expecting way worse considering we had seen nothing so far...
DangerMouse
Member
Yeah, the wait's gonna feel like forever once this comes out.
Gemüsepizza
Member
Gamersyde videos are up! Already downloading, although it's only the 360 version and I don't really want to spoil anything for me lol.
Videogamer.com said:
The above quote from the videogamer.com review has severely lowered my expectations. Skipped on Assassin's Creed 3 because I got tired of the repetitive mission structure after playing II, Brotherhood and Revelations. Will wait for peoples' impressions before making a decision but the initial hype I had when seeing the new setting and the open sea is gone.
I'm sure the open world nature of the game makes it difficult for them to create non linear or at least less restrictive missions but there has been so little progress in this department between the sequels that I'm probably going to take a break from this franchise until there's a substantial leap forward. To be fair to the devs, this is a "crossgen" game so the next title may replicate what Assassin's Creed II did for the first one.
Beeblebrox
Member
Nice to hear that, thanks!
LightofRohan
Member
Thanks for answering!
Nice. Seems like they fixed the optional objectives a bit... hated them always being there and then "red-ing" out when you didn't do something perfect.
Kiraly
Member
Videogamer.com said:
This quote is sadly very true. The sea missions change it up a bit, but it is hard to miss this glaring problem the game (the series?) has.
Thank GOODNESS!
Nothing like disregarding an objective, just to see "FAILED" in giant red letters screaming at you for not playing the game how the devs envisioned!
This makes me so happy!
I'm hyped! Will play on the PS4 launch!
Yeah me too.
Despite the hate of annual releases I still love AC, played all of them and I'm really torn if I should buy it on PS3 or wait for the PS4 version.
Originally I thought I'll wait but damn it's harder than I thought
My Wii U copy should be delivered today (Used the last bit of amazon credit and promos I had to reduced the price of the game and shipping. Only reason I'm getting it so soon from them otherwise I'd be getting later in the week or next.) If there is still nothing I'll at least try to post some screen shots uploaded from the system itself.
It is beyond annoying that the various digital stores don't have trailers made up of footage from that particular console version. Might as well put up a pure CG trailer at that point because it's of no help.
It should be getting everything else that should be in all the other versions. The issue is the DLC that isn't coming. However that seems to be about post-release DLC and not preorder DLC. So it's unclear if you can buy the pre-order DLC that different stores had at some point. My Amazon copy was suppose to come with one. I re-read that section over and over again to in order to make sure.
It is beyond annoying that the various digital stores don't have trailers made up of footage from that particular console version. Might as well put up a pure CG trailer at that point because it's of no help.
It should be getting everything else that should be in all the other versions. The issue is the DLC that isn't coming. However that seems to be about post-release DLC and not preorder DLC. So it's unclear if you can buy the pre-order DLC that different stores had at some point. My Amazon copy was suppose to come with one. I re-read that section over and over again to in order to make sure.
Kiraly
Member
What an absolute piece of shit ending, wow.
No concrete spoilers below, just in general (and some guesswork at the direction of the series):
What a fucking disappointment, Ubisoft. The first point pains me the most.
No concrete spoilers below, just in general (and some guesswork at the direction of the series):
Where to even begin?
The present day story does NOT advance at ANYTHING at all.
Kenway's story ends ABRUPTLY, and full of holes and questions. Next year's title will surely be set in England.
The present day story does NOT advance at ANYTHING at all.
Kenway's story ends ABRUPTLY, and full of holes and questions. Next year's title will surely be set in England.
What a fucking disappointment, Ubisoft. The first point pains me the most.
Thanks for the information! I hope Ubisoft take their time with the next one, it would be a shame if they manage to burn people out before a sequel that evolves the gameplay comes out.
Off topic but your avatar reminds me of an old version of Football Manager or Championship Manager where Kiraly was a great bargain signing!
onlyindreams
Banned
Can someone help me with the PC system requirements? I ran AC3 on this laptop perfectly at 1080p/high, but Systemrequirementslab is telling me my CPU isn't capable for Black Flag and I don't even meet minimum specs because of it. I have a haswell i7-4702MQ 2.2ghz with 3.2 turbo boost.
How the fuck is that worse than a core2quad from 2009?
How the fuck is that worse than a core2quad from 2009?
System Requirements Lab is absolute crap, they're almost always wrong with 'recommending' the right specs.
Gemüsepizza
Member
Wow that sucks.
I think Ubisoft doesn't get it, they think people hate the modern parts because they take place in modern times, when in reality people hated them because they were boring and just badly done. That's probably why they reduced those parts massively, smh.
Freezasaurus
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So, people that bought the PS3 version.... What's the verdict on the framerate?
Like the hat?
Banned
14GB on Wii U. Downloading now.
My laptop ran AC3 just as well, and I just tried the CYRI thing and it told me the same thing that it told you. I think it goes simply on base Ghz and doesn't factor in turbo boost. I think we'll be fine.
But BF4 runs just fine on mine so idk