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Assassin's Creed Unity |OT| Liberté, égalité, parité
- Thread starter VisceralBowl
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Can someone explain this to me.
(taken from youtube video)
What exactly is this?
Is there all these different game types to play?
Im so confused thinking that playing Arno's story it's suddenly going to end and i'll have to move on?
Just met that weird bloke that speaks to you while that guy's getting his leg cut off.
Play the game and you'll now in 30 minutes.
matrix-cat
Member
It's just a bit of flavour. The conceit of the story is that Abstergo is trying to market the Animus as a consumer product in the modern day world of Assassin's Creed. People can just go to a store and buy them, like VR goggles or whatever. In AC Unity you're playing as some random person who went out and bought an Animus, and that's the range of games/memories/experiences available when you boot it up for the first time.
(Only the Jacques De Molay one is actually playable in real life, though.)
TommyTosser
Member
Sadly, i'm in work atm
Ah right. So it's just an interactive cutscene. Nothing more?
Yeah, you just select the top left one and you're on your way.
TommyTosser
Member
Ahhhhhh, Okay. I understand now, Cheers
matrix-cat
Member
Pretty much, yeah. There's no meat to the real world story in Unity.
TommyTosser
Member
Here's me sitting there thinking i'll be able to run about as Altair again.
Expected WAY too much from Ubisoft aha.
Biggu Bosu
Banned
The frame rate is really between 25-30 now? I thought I read it was still low 20's, even after the patches. That's much better then I thought
Can anyone tell me if it's worth playing the assassin and murder mystery side quests? The map is so bogged down with crap that I am thinking of just completing the rifts and main missions and being done with it.
I actually quite like the game but hate padding for the sake of padding.
I actually quite like the game but hate padding for the sake of padding.
The Elite
BOSS
And some of them are references to previous AC games.
DigitalDevil
Member
The murder mysteries are fantastic, and I've also really enjoyed the assassin missions, so..... Yeah.
Just try a few and see if you like them.
matrix-cat
Member
Digital Foundry's analysis of the most recent patch found that the framerate hasn't noticeably changed at all. 2% difference at the most, which they consider to be within the margin of error.
The Murder Mysteries are really cool, probably the best of the side missions for me. The Paris Stories range from complete wastes of time (escort a slow-walking NPC through some low-level fights) to pretty cool (steal something from a heavily guarded area, it's up to you to work out how you want to play it).
bumpkin
Member
I really wish they'd fix the *bleeping* Initiates site. It's been pretty much unusable for weeks now.
As an aside, has anyone using the companion App had issues with chest unlocks in-game? It seems like every time I try to open one of the blue chests, I get a message about having to play the companion App to unlock it. I'd be willing to give the benefit of the doubt on one or two, but it seems like all of them refuse to open in-game; and I've played the companion App a ton.
As an aside, has anyone using the companion App had issues with chest unlocks in-game? It seems like every time I try to open one of the blue chests, I get a message about having to play the companion App to unlock it. I'd be willing to give the benefit of the doubt on one or two, but it seems like all of them refuse to open in-game; and I've played the companion App a ton.
Both of those things work fine for me.
Stupid question, you are trying to open blue chests you've earned in the companion app yes? Not just random ones?
El_Cinefilo
Member
I bought it after the second patch (PS4), other than more pop in than I'd like and the odd graphical glitches like civilians standing on things they shouldn't be like the half way up a pillar I've had no major issues.
I even climbed about that stained glass window that killed the fps on youtube videos and didn't have much of frame rate drop.
bumpkin
Member
Even the Initiates site works for you? I've tried everything, different browsers, clearing browser cache and all that. It just hangs on the "Please Wait" modal after I supply my username and password.
And yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm trying to open ones I unlocked in the App. It seems like the App is kind of spotty about connecting/syncing with my game when I fire it up.
Initiates works spot on for me in IE, Chrome and direct via the game to the XB1 browser.
Companion chests work fine, but as you know from the app, one of your nomads will automatically loot it for you after 24hours of earning it anyways, so are you at least getting them that way?
The initiates site works fine for me (both firefox and PS4 browser), but unlocking the nomad chests and missions in game does not work.
Tracking arno and the collectibles and stuff like that works fine, but when i finish missions in the app and the chest unlocks i can't open it ingame. After 24 hours (all the while blocking an assassin slot) the chest is removed from the app, but it's still closed in the game.
Does anyone have any ideas how to get the app to work properly?
I tried signing out of uplay and back in, closing and restarting the app while running the app and stuff like that... but nothing seems to help
Tracking arno and the collectibles and stuff like that works fine, but when i finish missions in the app and the chest unlocks i can't open it ingame. After 24 hours (all the while blocking an assassin slot) the chest is removed from the app, but it's still closed in the game.
Does anyone have any ideas how to get the app to work properly?
I tried signing out of uplay and back in, closing and restarting the app while running the app and stuff like that... but nothing seems to help
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
I'm really enjoying my time with this game despite so much negativity surrounding it.
The city is astonishing. So beautiful, so overwhelmingly detailed, it just blows my mind. I actually like the parkour here more than in any other AC Game (I've played and beaten them all). I love the new animations and how you can quickly traverse downward instead of just blindly jumping off buildings when you want to return to street level. The story also has a sweet, personal touch not seem since AC2, even though Arno is no Ezio, he's much more relatable than Connor. I also love the upgrades and unlockables, great addition.
The combat is alright, requiring more skill than previous entries but still feeling a little "blah".
Overall this is one of my favorite AC games, just behind Ac2 and Brotherhood.
To be fair, I did play the game after several patches came out and have encountered very few glitches or serious frame rate problems, so that probably counts for quite a bit, but damn.... The content and artistry on display here puts wannabes like Shadow Of Mordor to absolute shame.
The city is astonishing. So beautiful, so overwhelmingly detailed, it just blows my mind. I actually like the parkour here more than in any other AC Game (I've played and beaten them all). I love the new animations and how you can quickly traverse downward instead of just blindly jumping off buildings when you want to return to street level. The story also has a sweet, personal touch not seem since AC2, even though Arno is no Ezio, he's much more relatable than Connor. I also love the upgrades and unlockables, great addition.
The combat is alright, requiring more skill than previous entries but still feeling a little "blah".
Overall this is one of my favorite AC games, just behind Ac2 and Brotherhood.
To be fair, I did play the game after several patches came out and have encountered very few glitches or serious frame rate problems, so that probably counts for quite a bit, but damn.... The content and artistry on display here puts wannabes like Shadow Of Mordor to absolute shame.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
True, but since it's an AC game it should be expected that you only play as one main and possibly other people who're related.
Kssio_Aug
Member
I dont know how it was at launch.
But honestly... This game is AWESOME.
Im having tons of fun playing it alone or with my cousin in co-op. Too damn good!
Overall the peformance is not hurting my experience. There are some areas that it can be pretty bad though.
The game has improved a lot in many regards. Combat is more challengening, customization is bigger, mission structure is better, parkour using RT+B/X makes things easier aswell, the world is filled with tons of NPCs, the graphics are gorgeous and the city is big.
In my honest opinion, yes, 30 dollars well spent here (I paid the same).
bumpkin
Member
Man, getting every collectible in this game is bordering on painful... I shelled out in-game currency to buy the cockade and treasure chest locations, yet it seems more tedious than 2, Brotherhood or Revelations for some reason. I thought I had finally gotten all of the cockades until I didn't see the achievement pop up, checked the progress tracker, and saw I had 0/8 in Versailles. Sons of bitches.
The size of the map plus the loading times (when you fast travel) and the constant annoyance of extremists starting shit with you makes it borderline maddening at times.
The size of the map plus the loading times (when you fast travel) and the constant annoyance of extremists starting shit with you makes it borderline maddening at times.
Exploratory
Banned
Anyone up for a team up on PS4? I need someone to run some co op missions with.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
No exact date on Frame Rate patch, other than that "it's being worked on and will come soon". Here's a site that Ubisoft set up for patch notes (including upcoming patches) and release dates for those patches.
http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-us/community/liveupdates/
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Yes, when you finally open the blue chests they will give you income. You can open the chest yourself or wait 24 hours in the app.
Of course, you get like 750F per chest.
The app is an absolute insult. I just started a 24 hour mission. Ridiculous.
keltickennedy
Member
Wait till you get to the 48 hour ones...
Kssio_Aug
Member
Sorry, I meant the Café-Theater income!
No, you have to walk back there yourself and collect it.
Kssio_Aug
Member
Allright! Thanks!
Waylon Drums
Member
They shouldn't even show the chests until they've unlocked. It's asinine.
Exploratory
Banned
Seriously I need help on some of these missions.
The Antitype
Banned
Did that patch that was supposed to improve framerate on PS4 ever release?
If so, can anybody confirm or deny whether there was any noticeable improvement?
If so, can anybody confirm or deny whether there was any noticeable improvement?
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Unnoticeable improvements according to Digital Foundry. The real frame rate patch is in the works still.
Oh, but you can. You just have to use the companion app and wait 300+ hours.
keltickennedy
Member
Not yet. They are still working on finishing the game....a month after release.
This series inspired me take up a new hobby:
Hand built working replica of a French 1763 flintlock pistol.
Actually it was AC4 that made me want a flintlock, but this particular one is what the French used during the time that ACU is set.
It's quite a beast... .69 caliber so it's literally a hand cannon. Haven't fired it yet though.
Hand built working replica of a French 1763 flintlock pistol.
Actually it was AC4 that made me want a flintlock, but this particular one is what the French used during the time that ACU is set.
It's quite a beast... .69 caliber so it's literally a hand cannon. Haven't fired it yet though.
Crossing Eden
Hello, my name is Yves Guillemot, Vivendi S.A.'s Employee of the Month!
Holy shit that's cool.This series inspired me take up a new hobby:
Hand built working replica of a French 1763 flintlock pistol.
Actually it was AC4 that made me want a flintlock, but this particular one is what the French used during the time that ACU is set.
It's quite a beast... .69 caliber so it's literally a hand cannon. Haven't fired it yet though.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
So badass. 69 Caliber?!This series inspired me take up a new hobby:
Hand built working replica of a French 1763 flintlock pistol.
Actually it was AC4 that made me want a flintlock, but this particular one is what the French used during the time that ACU is set.
It's quite a beast... .69 caliber so it's literally a hand cannon. Haven't fired it yet though.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Large projectile, low velocity is usually how oldschool firearms were.
It's a little scary. I realize weapons today are significantly more deadly but man, it would suck pretty badly to get hit by a .69 caliber ball and not be killed right away.
As a side note, I find it funny how the characters in the AC games have such an amazing ability to always hit what they're aiming at with a flintlock pistol. Shooting a modern handgun without much training is really difficult as is, but this thing doesn't even have sights and the trigger pull is so heavy that you almost need two hands to keep your hands from shaking while trying to shoot it.
Good ol' video games.