TheExecutive
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dark10x said:
The game looks infinitely better than that screenshot.
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Assassin's Creed II - The |OT|
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The game looks infinitely better than that screenshot.
akachan ningen
Member
Bit-Bit said:
I like the game but I agree that it does start off really slow. I'm thinking of open world games like gta and fallout3 and they start you off with almost everything you can potentially have early on, if you can find it.
In AC2, they give you everything in baby steps. You don't even get to learn how to parry until you reach the villa. And then a few hours later, you get to learn how to dodge and disarm. In the beginning, it's the worst, because all you can do is is simple attacks with 2 or 3 weapons and it makes fights early on really boring.
look at the buttons on the screen, sherlock. It's the 360 version. And there is obviously something wrong with his capture technique.Miguelangelo said:
infinityBCRT
Member
Its a camera phone so yeah not the greatest.dark10x said:
Was just trying to show off the cool outfit
. If I sized it down to 600p probably would have looked fine but I just kept it at the resolution that the camera phone captured it at.cleveridea
Member
do you become a badass that can kick ass in combat against regular enemies? Made it to villa and learned new skills, but I find combat kinda tedious as enemies constantly block. I know this is a stealth game so its not like its a flaw of the game (and I would always expect trouble against the elite enemy classes, but I remember being more offensive at sword fighting in AC1...
infinityBCRT
Member
Have you forgotten how to counter kill? You hold RT and hit X when an enemy starts to attack you. You can also dodge enemies and then attack them if they are blocking your counter kills-- but regular enemies should be killable via counter kill.cleveridea said:
Miguelangelo
Banned
infinityBCRT said:
yeah non-armored enemies usually are insta kill. Armored ones just counter and dodge as much as you can, beat them down health wise til you get your FATALITY.
cleveridea
Member
infinityBCRT said:
right but personally I find this slow and tedious, I more enjoy an action game which this is not - its a stealth game, so its totally understandable and its my fault for wanting action more than stealth. but I would like later in the game to become more effective and be able to slay many regular enemies without constant blocking, does this happen? if not the game isnt for me and I can move back to dragon age.
BattleMonkey
Member
So people who hated the first are liking this one pretty much? Thought the original was one of the most hyped up pieces of mediocre crap to come out in a long time. Can we jump into this one then without missing really much?
Solid warrior
Banned
how to get rid of notorious status?
edit: nevermind.
edit: nevermind.
just finished a mission where you bribe officials, and remove posters to decrease the notorious level
Nemesis_
Member
For those interested, the story for the PSP version (and the ultimate bridge between AC1 and AC2) can be found here.
http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin's_Creed:_Bloodlines_Story
It's very interesting how they tied both the stories in and developed the, well, ancestral bond between Altair and Ezio.
http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin's_Creed:_Bloodlines_Story
It's very interesting how they tied both the stories in and developed the, well, ancestral bond between Altair and Ezio.
brandonh83
Banned
The game looks nothing like that shot, at all, in any circumstance :lol
Animation-Imp
Member
Being a multi-console owner is killing gaming for me.
I really dislike the 360 controller for anything action based. My hands are just to small...
But I'm also very neurotic so I always want the best version.
In this case my wife decided for me and bought the ps3 version.
I will most likely buy bloodlines, so the added interaction between the two versions seems like a big plus.
I'll just have to live with the extra tearing...
I do prefer the lighting in the ps3 version if I can judge by the lense of truth comparison.
I really dislike the 360 controller for anything action based. My hands are just to small...
But I'm also very neurotic so I always want the best version.
In this case my wife decided for me and bought the ps3 version.
I will most likely buy bloodlines, so the added interaction between the two versions seems like a big plus.
I'll just have to live with the extra tearing...
I do prefer the lighting in the ps3 version if I can judge by the lense of truth comparison.
Solid warrior
Banned
I love UC2 it's my favorite game of the generation. but UC2 has a competitor now. AC2 is too awesome.DigiMish said:
robot
Member
Quick (long) question:
I just left Florence for the first time and noticed there were really no side missions I can do (races for example) other than the introductory ones you get achievements for. Also I collected a few of those items for Leonardo Da Vinci but his door is locked. And I havent been able to buy any items other than a light armor.
Does this stuff open up later on in the game or something? I feel like I missed out on a lot in Florence but there's nothing on my ap to do other than treasure chests and 1-2 viewpoints.
I just left Florence for the first time and noticed there were really no side missions I can do (races for example) other than the introductory ones you get achievements for. Also I collected a few of those items for Leonardo Da Vinci but his door is locked. And I havent been able to buy any items other than a light armor.
Does this stuff open up later on in the game or something? I feel like I missed out on a lot in Florence but there's nothing on my ap to do other than treasure chests and 1-2 viewpoints.
Solid warrior
Banned
holy shit @ money throwing :lol
btw, how many sequences are there?
btw, how many sequences are there?
Solid warrior
Banned
it's a me, MARIO
BrLvgThrChmstry
Banned
I've made some progress (2 or so hours) and I have agree, the pacing is slow. Enemy encounters are very boring and somewhat tedious. If you never experienced the first AC, don't worry, AC2 starts off with a cutscene giving you a rundown of the events that took place in the previous title.
If a game fails to grab my attention within the first 30 (hour at the most) minutes, I stop playing. Don't give me that "Oh, but it gets better after so-and-so hrs or once you unlock some chapter mid-game, new ability, etc." garbage. I barely made it to where I am now in AC2, the initial hour left a bad taste in my mouth. But As I pushed forward, I began to feel that maybe it was worth giving a shot. The environment(s) so far are visually great but short of stunning. SO FAR, ok? ...and I actually like the Lead Protagonist this time around. Though, the story/dialogue/pacing is tolerable...still boring (so far...)
I'm enjoying the experience and hope it continues to stay that way.
If a game fails to grab my attention within the first 30 (hour at the most) minutes, I stop playing. Don't give me that "Oh, but it gets better after so-and-so hrs or once you unlock some chapter mid-game, new ability, etc." garbage. I barely made it to where I am now in AC2, the initial hour left a bad taste in my mouth. But As I pushed forward, I began to feel that maybe it was worth giving a shot. The environment(s) so far are visually great but short of stunning. SO FAR, ok? ...and I actually like the Lead Protagonist this time around. Though, the story/dialogue/pacing is tolerable...still boring (so far...)
I'm enjoying the experience and hope it continues to stay that way.
Miguelangelo
Banned
Solid warrior said:
im at 10 i think. in ROMA.
Miguelangelo
Banned
Gritesh said:
bro. we confirmed that earlier. thank you for your repost.
BrLvgThrChmstry
Banned
Miguelangelo said:
Just for good measure, Junior. The PS3 does not have A, X, Y,etc. Buttons. Reposting for your pleasure! Junior...
TheExecutive
Member
Assembly Required said:
That's cold as ice!
infinityBCRT
Member
I have to believe they cut down the amount of polygons in most faces for the sake of FPS. If theres one big knock against AC2 it probably is that the face models could be much better. But then again, you go look at other open world games like GTA4 and theres nothing to shout about there either.TheExecutive said:
I know its early, and its just pointless banter until i get my hands on the game BUT, do you think the next AC will be set in India? Im thinking about the next great empire after the 16th century was the British Empire, and India was their jewel. Would be fun riding on elephants, visiting the Taj Mahal with plenty of opportunities to assassinate evil war merchants.
infinityBCRT said:
It's very simple guys. Some games have 2 character models, one in-game (lower poly lower detail) and another set for cut-scenes (high-res, more details). Uncharted 2 is a prime example of this.
In AC2, it's there's only one set of characters. They look a bit worse in cut-scenes but it's only because the camera is near.
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I noticed that when I renovated the villa, it opened up new areas to check out and get treasure from. I think I found all such areas except for the mine. After ernovating the mine, I went to check it out but it was barred.
Is there a way to get into the mines below the city?
Is there a way to get into the mines below the city?
DigiMish said:
Ahh they're going to skip British Empire altogether (before 1914) ? America, Asia?
WW1 would be good though, it was the last war where the military rode out on horses. Though the added emphasis on guns would mean some drastic change to AC formula. Swords, daggers, shields has always been far more interesting to me then silencers, sniping and cameras.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
Prine said:
GUNBLADE
Solid warrior
Banned
Ottoman Era? no?
brandonh83
Banned
Well.
There are games with amazing environments.
And then... there is this game.
There are games with amazing environments.
And then... there is this game.
brandonh83
Banned
Tiduz said:
Try to find it on Google Earth.
Solid warrior
Banned
omg, Old Syrian Sword. I read somewhere that Old Syrian Swords are the finest swords in that time. it is made out of Damascus Steel.
This sword should be the ultimate weapon in the game.
This sword should be the ultimate weapon in the game.
brandonh83
Banned
Solid warrior said:omg, Old Syrian Sword. I read somewhere that Old Syrian Swords are the finest swords in that time. it is made out of Damascus Steel.
This sword should be the ultimate weapon in the game.
Not according to the stats :lol
brandonh83 said:
So awesome that this is a viable answer for finding stuff in this game. Not awesome that you have to do it for the glyphs (that could've been marked on the map somehow), but still amazing.
When do you get the ability to disarm people? It's just a counter when you have your fists equipped, correct? I just did the first combat training sequence
at Monteriggione.
I haven't fought anyone after that sequence yet so I suppose I could've just unlocked it.