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Assassin's Creed II - The |OT|
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Played the game (360 version) for a couple of hours and my impressions so far are:
- Nice graphics, although the character faces seem a bit low-poly. No noticeable screen tearing in the 360 version (thank god).
- For some reason the sound seems to skip a second every once in a while. Very strange.
- All the health I've lost so far is from falling because I pressed A to jump up and instead my character does a wall jump! :lol
- So far it's been mostly doing not-so-interesting errands, although the story did just pick up. Definitely a game with a slow start.
Well, I'm enjoying it so far and the city does feel very alive, and there's much to do compared with the first one.
- Nice graphics, although the character faces seem a bit low-poly. No noticeable screen tearing in the 360 version (thank god).
- For some reason the sound seems to skip a second every once in a while. Very strange.
- All the health I've lost so far is from falling because I pressed A to jump up and instead my character does a wall jump! :lol
- So far it's been mostly doing not-so-interesting errands, although the story did just pick up. Definitely a game with a slow start.
Well, I'm enjoying it so far and the city does feel very alive, and there's much to do compared with the first one.
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
"CONS: There is very little to complain about; the game truly is that good."
"CONS: It eventually ends"
Am I the only one that fucking hates when reviewers do this?
What about when Lucy asks Desmond to
and he doesn't even fucking flinch or put up a fight?
"CONS: It eventually ends"
Am I the only one that fucking hates when reviewers do this?
Y2Kev said:
What about when Lucy asks Desmond to
go into Animus 2.0
Oh, I shallFady K said:
Loving the positive impressions from AC1 haters and fantastic reviews. I think its time to pat myself on the back (from http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18405683#post18405683):
Solo said:
MirageDwarf
Member
Nice to see game is solid as I was expecting. Can' wait to play when I'm home.
Odious Tea
Member
Wow. I've unintentionally not followed Assassin's Creed 2 at all. Can't believe it's out already. I can't remember the last time I went into a game with a completely clean slate. Hopefully, it's for the better.
Plan on picking it up soon.
Plan on picking it up soon.
IGN AU Review
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1046020p2.html
"In terms of engine quality, however, the difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions is literally night and day. Starting with the shocking difference in contrast and colour depth, the Xbox 360 version's high-dynamic range lighting is more intense and casts deeper shadows and renders a darker night. In our direct comparisons between the two games, the PS3 version looks noticeably flatter and more washed out, detracting from the ambience.
Assassin's Creed II might get muddled in its storytelling, but it's one heck of an adventure along the way.
The PS3 version also suffers from a lower texture resolution, which affects everything from facial details (you can see freckles and pores on the 360, but faces, lips and hair looks almost universally blurry on PS3), to wall and ground textures, leaves and particle and debris effects.
I know it's almost passé to rag on the differences, but it really does surprise us how large the gap between the two versions is."
Seriously. Is that true?
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1046020p2.html
"In terms of engine quality, however, the difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions is literally night and day. Starting with the shocking difference in contrast and colour depth, the Xbox 360 version's high-dynamic range lighting is more intense and casts deeper shadows and renders a darker night. In our direct comparisons between the two games, the PS3 version looks noticeably flatter and more washed out, detracting from the ambience.
Assassin's Creed II might get muddled in its storytelling, but it's one heck of an adventure along the way.
The PS3 version also suffers from a lower texture resolution, which affects everything from facial details (you can see freckles and pores on the 360, but faces, lips and hair looks almost universally blurry on PS3), to wall and ground textures, leaves and particle and debris effects.
I know it's almost passé to rag on the differences, but it really does surprise us how large the gap between the two versions is."
Seriously. Is that true?
beast786 said:IGN AU Review
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1046020p2.html
"In terms of engine quality, however, the difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions is literally night and day. Starting with the shocking difference in contrast and colour depth, the Xbox 360 version's high-dynamic range lighting is more intense and casts deeper shadows and renders a darker night. In our direct comparisons between the two games, the PS3 version looks noticeably flatter and more washed out, detracting from the ambience.
Assassin's Creed II might get muddled in its storytelling, but it's one heck of an adventure along the way.
The PS3 version also suffers from a lower texture resolution, which affects everything from facial details (you can see freckles and pores on the 360, but faces, lips and hair looks almost universally blurry on PS3), to wall and ground textures, leaves and particle and debris effects.
I know it's almost passé to rag on the differences, but it really does surprise us how large the gap between the two versions is."
Seriously. Is that true?
LOL IGN Au
Broseybrose
Member
2010 for PC is lame. I have a PS3 and a decision to make.
brandonh83
Banned
Solo said:
I loved the first one but this shits all over it.
infinityBCRT
Member
That lens of truth comparison posted a few pages back did show there was some differences between the shadowing on character models in the 360 and PS3 versions-- I think we all know the colour differences can be accounted for by adjusting your TV set though.Massa said:
I'd hardly suggest its a night and day difference either.
CloakedPuppet
Member
Just picked up the 360 LE - I wasn't expecting the box to be so huge! :lol
beast786 said:IGN AU Review
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/104/1046020p2.html
"In terms of engine quality, however, the difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions is literally night and day. Starting with the shocking difference in contrast and colour depth, the Xbox 360 version's high-dynamic range lighting is more intense and casts deeper shadows and renders a darker night. In our direct comparisons between the two games, the PS3 version looks noticeably flatter and more washed out, detracting from the ambience.
Assassin's Creed II might get muddled in its storytelling, but it's one heck of an adventure along the way.
The PS3 version also suffers from a lower texture resolution, which affects everything from facial details (you can see freckles and pores on the 360, but faces, lips and hair looks almost universally blurry on PS3), to wall and ground textures, leaves and particle and debris effects.
I know it's almost passé to rag on the differences, but it really does surprise us how large the gap between the two versions is."
Seriously. Is that true?
This is really bullshit. I also wonder what the hell their TV is and if they turned the full RGB option and super white option ON. They don't look knowledgeable enough to do that.
I wouldn't even be surprised their image simply is more crushed on the 360 because of the TV they use or again because they could be on component cables instead of HDMI.
Games are also in the same resolution with the same textures. God I hate pseudo experts.
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indigo-cyclops
Member
Question: Does armor type affect sprinting speed?
blindrocket
Member
Any news on the length of the game? Not counting collecting every collectible, of course.
I usually don't Platinum collection heavy games (I did inFamous though!).
I usually don't Platinum collection heavy games (I did inFamous though!).
MirageDwarf
Member
Read impressions few pages back. Terrific. This much praise is totally unexpected. It's not a short game either. That's the best part. I loved AC1 very much so I'm gonna like this very very much.
blindrocket
Member
Wow. That's good news for a purchase. I was considering renting it. That's a little long for a rental.Ranger X said:
The tombs and glyphs take a lot of time though, and it would be a real shame to miss at least the tombs. But yeah I'd say that by simply going from mission to mission and doing the minimum to get most of the armor upgrades it'd take about 12 hours to complete the game.aegies said:
I've recorded 22 hours of footage and was at 62% of completion in the end.
infinityBCRT
Member
I have a feeling its even longer than 20-25 (I'm not sure if the game counts transitions or the time wasted when you die). I don't know why anyone would want to rush through this game. You have way more motivation to do the side missions than in the first game.Ranger X said:
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Are the maps that are a part of the Gamestop and Best Buy preorder deals going to be available as DLC at a later date?
popsicle_sundays
Member
Woot UPS just dropped it off, it's installing onto my PS3 as we speak. Wonder why L4D2 didn't arrive yet...hmm
BattleMonkey
Member
Best part of this game release? Not seeing Jade Raymond worship every page.
brandonh83
Banned
wtf someone help, concerning the
puzzle
can I get back to it?
symbol
I accidentally backed out of it, it was this weird part with different paintings and I was supposed to choose the right ones or something...
infinityBCRT
Member
Yeah you can go to the menu and do it at any time I believe. I actually just sat there for 10 minutes doing every single combination until I got it :lolbrandonh83 said:
ScrabbleBanshee
Member
DrPirate said:
WHA... I'll believe it when I play it, but I am not letting myself believe this going into it or I'm just setting myself up for severe disappointment I think.
brandonh83
Banned
Okay guys, thanks.
CloakedPuppet
Member
BattleMonkey said:
She's stayed very much out of the limelight on this one.
rockman zx
Member
Ok, so you can get an extra scenario (Audiotore crypt) throught uplay.com. Also another stuff for the game. Really cool stuff, kudos for Ubisoft.
Kobun Heat
Member
Would probably help if you told us the clue.Saya said:
Looks like all my hopes for this game to be an improvement over the first are coming true. Cant wait to dig into it tonight. Almost went to the GS midnight launch last night, kinda wish I did now haha. Good job Ubi, seems rare that a dev can take the amount of criticism they took over the first one and turn it into something so superior to the original.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
DrPirate said:
hmm...i dont believe this, but strangely...i was hoping to see it said at least once