opticalmace
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Thanks, I'll check it when I get home. I only noticed some 1MB patch (IIRC).. so I didn't think that was it.
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Assassins Creed 4: Black Flag |OT| Not Based on a DisneyLand Ride
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Thanks, I'll check it when I get home. I only noticed some 1MB patch (IIRC).. so I didn't think that was it.
Not sure if I remember correctly, but in terms of eavesdropping I think they increased from iteration to iteration. Absolutely agree they're too many. Finished it on PC a week ago, can't be bothered with collecting everything.
Having played all AC games (except Vita, not sure if there are additional story lines there), I'm at a point where the background storyline is just a drag. I'm not even sure what's going on anymore. I wonder how it was for someone who jumped in with IV as the first game. Must be confusing as hell.
So last night I finally collected all the chests and animus fragments. I started to go back through the sequences to try to 100%. After about 20 minutes I made the decision that I won't be pursuing that any longer. I still need one more treasure map that I guess I have to find via Kenway's Fleet, so I'll get that and I'm done with the main game.
About the DLC, is there more planned SP content? Just wondering if I should pick up Freedom Cry on it's own or get the season pass.
About the DLC, is there more planned SP content? Just wondering if I should pick up Freedom Cry on it's own or get the season pass.
HammerOfThor
Member
I think they announced DLC for a one of the chick Pirate Assassins. Maybe I was just seeing things tho.
That's it. There is one more MP DLC coming and that is all that the season pass covers.
opticalmace
Member
Yeah, looks wayyyy better now. Guess the patch didn't take initially. Game looks great.
This is my first AC game. I was confused as hell at first but I just gave up trying to understand everything and enjoy it a lot. I watched my brother play it (mostly multiplayer) and he explained some of the mechanics too. I'm having a blast but I'm nervous about jumping into multiplayer. I think I'll get slaughtered.
Nice!!
Though I made a mistake, I checked yesterday and it was:
1.01 General Fixes
1.02 1080p Patch
1.03 General Fixes.
Dalibor_San
Member
So Assassins Creed Black Flag just took a nose dive in FPS while fighting 2 Man of Wars and 1 Frigate and Brig in stormy weather,it was all smooth until I boarded the level 60 Man of War.
It went back to normal later, however I had to reset the game to get it back to the smooth locked 30FPS I remember.
I hope its not my PS4 as I did see a split second blue screen and then the game went back to normal with the FPS dip.
Anyone else notice any FPS dips even if it was very rare? I'm loving this game I hope a sequel is in plans as there is a lot they can do to fix and add to it.
It went back to normal later, however I had to reset the game to get it back to the smooth locked 30FPS I remember.
I hope its not my PS4 as I did see a split second blue screen and then the game went back to normal with the FPS dip.
Anyone else notice any FPS dips even if it was very rare? I'm loving this game I hope a sequel is in plans as there is a lot they can do to fix and add to it.
AC4 has been a great addition in the franchise, im not sure where abouts they are going to move forward with their direction, since there have been rumours of pirate spin-offs.
As much as I enjoyed AC4 with the pirate theme and would likely try its spin-off, I missed the assassins theme, I feel like Edward didnt really earn his assassin style abilities or fighting technique (although it was mentioned in the narrative that he didnt earn his assassin outfit anyway)
I wonder going forward will they create
1) Another Assassin/Pirate combination spin off (Hopefully more focus in either or)
2) A pirate Spin off
3) A full on back on track Assassin game
I would play all 3, I kinda miss the "Bad-ass" slick assassin elements, where you felt the character earned his stature and more about the Orders (Assassin or templar).
The various other potential AC settings interest me, Japan/Egypt/Victorian London etc
Nearly got my AC4 plat: Just need to get to lvl55 multi
As much as I enjoyed AC4 with the pirate theme and would likely try its spin-off, I missed the assassins theme, I feel like Edward didnt really earn his assassin style abilities or fighting technique (although it was mentioned in the narrative that he didnt earn his assassin outfit anyway)
I wonder going forward will they create
1) Another Assassin/Pirate combination spin off (Hopefully more focus in either or)
2) A pirate Spin off
3) A full on back on track Assassin game
I would play all 3, I kinda miss the "Bad-ass" slick assassin elements, where you felt the character earned his stature and more about the Orders (Assassin or templar).
The various other potential AC settings interest me, Japan/Egypt/Victorian London etc
Nearly got my AC4 plat: Just need to get to lvl55 multi
I am struggling to find a solution. But how on earth do I get the black flag companion app to work. Uplay logs in just fine on the app. But on the ps4 it always says can not connect to uplay. My patience for uplay is running out. :/
Edit: had to login and start the game on my fiancée'account. Apparently you have to have less than 100 friends. You think they'd have fixed that shit by now. I'm very disappointed about that. I won't be buying watch dogs on ps4 due to lack of support after all this time.
Edit: had to login and start the game on my fiancée'account. Apparently you have to have less than 100 friends. You think they'd have fixed that shit by now. I'm very disappointed about that. I won't be buying watch dogs on ps4 due to lack of support after all this time.
The Siege of Charles-Towne mission is seriously pissing me off.
Mission Spoiler!
The only reason I want to beat this mission is not to progress the story, but to give a big fat 1-0 star rating, my middle finger to Ubi that this shit is not fun at all. As a fan since day one, these Michael Bay chases (and easedrop missions) are the bane of AC.
Mission Spoiler!
You chase a captain through the camp in the rain, and it feels almost scripted (things go boom around you), while you attempt to catch up to him and kill him. I'm getting flashbacks of AC3's final mission,because things just happen to pop up in your way to impede your chase.
The only reason I want to beat this mission is not to progress the story, but to give a big fat 1-0 star rating, my middle finger to Ubi that this shit is not fun at all. As a fan since day one, these Michael Bay chases (and easedrop missions) are the bane of AC.
petethepanda
Member
Finished the game. These last few ACs have had weird, underwhelming endings (which I suppose match their lame stories). I hope there's at least something cool after the credits. Already saw the
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theater scene
SpoonyBard
Banned
Yeah, I hated that chase. I think I shot my way through when I couldn't get pass otherwise, ignored the secondary objectives (because they force you to a totally linear patch) and shot the guy I was chasing when I got close enough.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Keep your distance, don't stay still, and don't get too close and parallel, otherwise you'll get destroyed by their Heavy cannons. Half the battle won
Where do you find a Man O' War with 80 cargo space?
SpoonyBard
Banned
South.
It seems like you have to take down Man O' Wars to upgrade your ship too. They are the only ships I've seen that consistently have a lot of metal, and you need a ton of metal to upgrade. But the above poster was right. Go fast, don't get parallel to them, and shoot as often as possible.
I've noticed lately that I don't have the option to rate things. I've been doing a lot of side missions (assassinations, key missions, etc) so maybe that's why but it seemed before like I could rate everything earlier.
I've noticed lately that I don't have the option to rate things. I've been doing a lot of side missions (assassinations, key missions, etc) so maybe that's why but it seemed before like I could rate everything earlier.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Cheers
Seems I need to get the Wanted level up until I get attacked by a level 60 Man O' War Hunter
Would be cool if you could add the 4 legendary ships to your fleet (assuming you can't)
bequietdrive
Member
I really enjoy AC:IV but was hugely disappointed with Freedom Cry, what say you Gaf?
Freedom Cry has a great setting and the potential is huge, but is bogged down by ridiculously repetitive gameplay.
here's my review http://expansivedlc.com/assassins-creed-iv-freedom-cry-review/
Freedom Cry has a great setting and the potential is huge, but is bogged down by ridiculously repetitive gameplay.
here's my review http://expansivedlc.com/assassins-creed-iv-freedom-cry-review/
Its possible to do that outside of the tutorial?
bequietdrive
Member
Much worse than the main game. Only basically three types of gameplay, Freedom Cry is all repetition and devoid of variety.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice
Fitting description of the main game.
Fushichou187
Member
I bagged 3 MOWs (I know because it popped one of those Abstergo Challenges) while it was ongoing but it still registered my contribution as 0/2 and then said the challenge had expired and I was SOL. :\ I'm sure there'll be plenty of other community challenges but I wish the stats would just register properly.
I remember taking on two fairly early in the game. I conquered one of the more difficult forts (by chance more than anythinig), and when it was mine, it supported me while I steered back and forth and waited until they were ready to board.
Yeah Im SOL too since I didn't even take one out lol.
ItsGeeMcGee
Member
Anyone have a royal convoy in their game right now? I've sailed around the world 6 times now and haven't seen it. It's the last one I need for that sharing is caring trophy
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Just finished the main game last night, with 64% completion. Um did I miss something or does the game's story just sort of end fairly abruptly? Perhaps it was playing with a gap of a few nights and the session last night was start session and roll on the ending cinematic.
Love the game and I'm ready to take on the rest of mayan/templar missions and legendary ships. I basically did the bare minimum of Astergo future bits, didn't like it at all. Anything else I should consider doing? I'm not big on achievos for reference.
Love the game and I'm ready to take on the rest of mayan/templar missions and legendary ships. I basically did the bare minimum of Astergo future bits, didn't like it at all. Anything else I should consider doing? I'm not big on achievos for reference.
There is one more MP DLC coming, included in the season pass. So yeah there will most likely be more achievements.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Sounds like every other Assassin's Creed game!
Yup.
Just think of it. Did you notice that the story jumps forward several times during the game? No? Well you are not alone because no one gives a fuck. One big mess, just like ACIII. I always laugh when people tell me how much better IV is.
Still a very good game that I finished twice to 100%.
HammerOfThor
Member
I mean compared to ACIII it is a lot better. Even if its still a mess.
Hopefully the DLC and achievements are Wolfpack-related. Good christ I absolutely loved playing that mode over and over last weekend getting double exp.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
In terms of the time, it really felt like they were trying to recapture the Ezio trilogy but dumped it all into one game.
The Freedom Cry DLC has a similar problem, where it's never really clear how much time has passed between missions.
The Freedom Cry DLC has a similar problem, where it's never really clear how much time has passed between missions.
I don't quite get this, you mean coop?
No.
He thinks he needs friends to find the social events.
The white whale, social chest and social royal convoy.
Except you don't.
Oh that, I think I got a trophie for sharing a Social Treasure Chest or something of that nature, White whale, Royal Convoy sharing doesn't give you anything right?
The Community Challenge now is to take a Warehouse, already did mine
Some pistols for reward I think.
It seems like this is the type of game that gets better the more you play it. I'm really starting to love it now.
Odd question for you guys. I'm just starting sequence 6.. how much harder does the game get? I'm going for the platinum and none of the optional objectives have been too hard so far, but I'm kind of anticipating a giant difficulty spike. I'm mostly curious about main missions and some naval combat stuff like capturing forts and legendary ships. Those seem to be the only "skill" based trophies. For reference, I just captured a fort with 9 defensive objectives and my Jackdaw is a little less than 50% upgraded.
Odd question for you guys. I'm just starting sequence 6.. how much harder does the game get? I'm going for the platinum and none of the optional objectives have been too hard so far, but I'm kind of anticipating a giant difficulty spike. I'm mostly curious about main missions and some naval combat stuff like capturing forts and legendary ships. Those seem to be the only "skill" based trophies. For reference, I just captured a fort with 9 defensive objectives and my Jackdaw is a little less than 50% upgraded.
tokyostomp
Banned
If you're not into MP (Like me) you'll never get platinum.
I've already gotten all the multiplayer trophies.