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Assassin's Creed III |OT| Easier to read than Ratonhnhaké:ton
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Stormwatch
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Does anybody know where I can find a good guide to crafting/trading in the game? I'm new to AC games and I don't think I fully understand the whole transportation of goods crafting thingy. They kinda went over the ledger really quick in the game and I'm not sure I "got it".
SJRB
Gold Member
...a portable railgun?
ShadyLurker
Member
Oh it's absolutely worth getting. As well it does unlock an outfit, of which there are many in the game. But they're just for aesthetics. They don't offer any more or less protection.
Blue Ninja
Member
It's new to everyone, really. I'm not completely sold on the system, either.
Neuromancer
Member
Where do you go to see the challenges you have left? Like the hunting stuff? I can't find it anywhere.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
Hit the back button (or select) and it's in one of those mazes of menus.
Can't get hit by bullets through the use of nanomachines?
ah that's has to be it!
You got the first part right, not so sure about the second part though.
Neuromancer
Member
Whoof, maze is right! Thanks, I found it. I was hitting the start button before.
What do they mean when they say 'use bait with a snare'? Do you combine them somehow? Or just lay down some bait, then a snare nearby, and hope for the best?
I think that's it.
Meatvillain
Banned
Goddamn I love this game, so far it's my favourite in the series for sure.
Stormwatch
Member
Yeah, that's exactly it. I put down a snare, then threw some bait on it and a fox came by and got caught. I got credit for "use bait with a snare" once I skinned him.
Holy shit, this Naval Treasure Hunting mission is insane. Dead Chest's Treasure. The level design allows the chase mechanics to work and the guards are where they should be to pose a threat if your timing sucks.
I was mindblown when I killed 2 guards with one running assassination. Why aren't all the chase sequences as good as this? No idea why this is a side-quest, it's pretty fucking great. Cutscenes and everything.
I was mindblown when I killed 2 guards with one running assassination. Why aren't all the chase sequences as good as this? No idea why this is a side-quest, it's pretty fucking great. Cutscenes and everything.
ChocolateCupcakes
Member
Just started sequence 4 and I'm glad they upped the difficulty in the game. Only problem I have is that when the game is trying to "teach" you something it flashes by to quickly I end up standing around a bit lost.
Neuromancer
Member
Thanks guys.
Quick question about crafting and trading. Why does it become more and more expensive to craft more things? Shouldn't it get less expensive? I used to do a healthy barrel business but now it seems like they're more expensive to craft than I make back by trading.
Quick question about crafting and trading. Why does it become more and more expensive to craft more things? Shouldn't it get less expensive? I used to do a healthy barrel business but now it seems like they're more expensive to craft than I make back by trading.
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
You made me remember something:
I really can't recall when Achilles died. What the hell Ubisoft, you didn't make me care for his death
I don't understand crafting at all. I want to make a few things (apparently you can do a holster for a second pistol), but need more people at a higher level or something. I've only got the one guy and have no idea how you're supposed to get more and/or level them up.
Let's not even get into trading or whatever.
Ubisoft did a piss poor job at explaining things to the player.
You level them up by completing homestead missions. They will then be able to craft higher quality goods.
I too don't really understand why it gets more expensive (flooding the market with a certain product should bring the price down and not up) but the price goes down over time.
So just don't craft the product for a certain amount of time and the price will go down again.
The trading system is actually really cool. It just takes some time to get into but then it will give you a nice and steady flow of cash.
I too don't really understand why it gets more expensive (flooding the market with a certain product should bring the price down and not up) but the price goes down over time.
So just don't craft the product for a certain amount of time and the price will go down again.
The trading system is actually really cool. It just takes some time to get into but then it will give you a nice and steady flow of cash.
Neuromancer
Member
That's really weird and doesn't make any sense. But I guess you're right.
brandonh83
Banned
I've been stalking the thread just reading what people think about the game, and even on top of the bugs and "jank," the chasing-- which IMO is by far the worst stuff in the other games-- sounds even worse here. I cannot help but scratch my head over what the hell they're thinking by still putting it in every game and not making it more fluid. They never work the way I want them to. Even if they weren't completely broken, they still wouldn't be fun. It's really bizarre to me why they insist on keeping them in when they're clearly shitty.
I'm seeing some positive things and I'm not ignoring those or being selective-- but a lot of the complaints people have about the game seriously worry me. I really wanted this to be the one that is finally great after being disappointed in stuff like Mass Effect 3 and RE6. Every "AAA" game I've looked forward to this year has been a disaster.
Question. I liberated a fort in 1773. Connor raised the first American flag with the 13 stars. Did I do this out of sequence?
Narratively, it's weak-- I haven't even seen anything about the American revolution yet really-- but isn't this an anachronism? Could be wrong, but wasn't the "Ross Variant" flag first designed in 1777?
Narratively, it's weak-- I haven't even seen anything about the American revolution yet really-- but isn't this an anachronism? Could be wrong, but wasn't the "Ross Variant" flag first designed in 1777?
Goodacre0081
Member
I'm sure not sure If I pressed the button twice, but I think I did.
Neuromancer
Member
God this game is infuriating sometimes.
Kill a few bad guys, cutscene plays, bodies are mysteriously gone afterwards so I can't loot them.
Chase a guy on a horse, corner him, guy disappears.
I can't remember the last time I played a "AAA" game that was this glitchy and this unconcerned about fucking over the player.
Kill a few bad guys, cutscene plays, bodies are mysteriously gone afterwards so I can't loot them.
Chase a guy on a horse, corner him, guy disappears.
I can't remember the last time I played a "AAA" game that was this glitchy and this unconcerned about fucking over the player.
That's a sweet gif. I haven't done anything like that my self. I also miss my dual hidden blades
You have dual hidden blades on by default, IIRC.
You can do it anytime you want as it's considered side content, but I was thinking the same thing for the 4 I did around the same time period you did it. It's very distracting to see him raising a flag for an army that doesn't exist yet :lol
Finished it
gotta be honest, borderline hated it.
First six hours of gameplay is just fucking stupid. Ok sure slow burn but that all could have been achieved in 3 sequences. When we've had 3 brilliant ezio games that were paced incredibly well, how the fuck does this happen
as someone said, Ubisoft is missing Patrice for sure. Pay ALL THE MONEY to get him back because otherwise this franchise is fucked.
gotta be honest, borderline hated it.
First six hours of gameplay is just fucking stupid. Ok sure slow burn but that all could have been achieved in 3 sequences. When we've had 3 brilliant ezio games that were paced incredibly well, how the fuck does this happen
as someone said, Ubisoft is missing Patrice for sure. Pay ALL THE MONEY to get him back because otherwise this franchise is fucked.
Really? I always figured I had dual-hidden blades. I don't think I unlocked anything or bought weapons from the shop. How far into the game are you?
ElectricBlue187
Member
I found it more offensive that Haytham's cronies had an
assassin
It's everything I wanted from a period piece. I love that they made the
trip over
I'm in sequence nine, so pretty far I'd say. Have you tryed sneaking up on two guards and taking them both out at the same time like Ezio could? Because Connor can't in my game
I have yes, I just need to make sure that they're both highlighted. Same goes for air assassinations. You should have the hidden-blades by sequence 9. Maybe try the general store, see if they have anything for sale.
Agreed on the Naval missions that involve Connor exploring. So fucking awesome. Dead Chest Island and the other where you go to the Fort were so well designed I'm blown away that they're not main missions. Best missions in the game so far (where I'm up to anyway).
Regarding a particular fetch quest that Achilles has you go on...
Regarding a particular fetch quest that Achilles has you go on...
He asks you to get a package which turns out to be his robe and you can't even use it yet. This game is so fucking stingy when it comes to allow you to change your appearance, not to mention the currently accessible outfits at the shop don't even show in cutscenes! The story-related robes best do...
This man knows what's he's talking about.
Ah so if you just change the colour of your outfit via a store, it won't show in cutscenes (Ubi-Soft are aware it's a bug apparently) but new outfits you acquire will show. That's good enough I guess but I wanted to rep that Charleston colour cos it's awesome. I'm very picky about presentation and it always bugs me in games when costumes don't show in cutscenes.