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[gruenel]

On the bright side, it's a safe bet that we will be getting next-gen versions of Rogue soon. I definitely can't wait for Black Flag 2... as a Templar.

If it runs and looks as good as AC4, I'll definitely buy it.

 

[ymmv]

I'm so utterly disappointed in this game. I've only played about 30 minutes so far before work, but it was borderline unplayable with the framerate issues.

PC or console?

 

[Kiru]

Did they remove that 100/100 score from meta score? lol if true.

People still don't get it. The game has 2 review pages on metacritic:

PS4: http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/assassins-creed-unity

XBOX ONE: http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/assassins-creed-unity

It's still there on the PS4 page.

 

[Toki767]

Will buy Rogue when it comes to PS4/Xbox one next year. Or if the PC version is good.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

Well, F2P-like element, of course. Free to pay, I guess. That's a super disturbing trend in a full price title, especially one that's mostly about single player.

I agree. F2P-like micro-transactions in a full retail title are really gross.

 

[Altima]

Anyone has Uplay connection problem ?

I have got this problem when I was playing watchdog but look like they do nothing to fix the problem in ACU.

I think this is the last Ubisoft game I bought because I really cannot play it online.

 

[kitschbeam]

Hot topic.

 

[Hupsel]

Maybe they can finally drop AC a bit and bring us Prince of Persia. I miss the 2008 game, the Prince and Elika... rip in peace.

 

[GHG]

I now have 0 faith in the division turning out to be any good.

Good god Ubi, how low can you go?

 

[Aesius]

I remember how outraged people were over this god awful Final Fantasy IX strategy guide that deliberately hid secrets and sections of the walkthrough unless you signed up for Square's PlayOnline system.

Now, 14 years later, Ubisoft has taken that failed and mocked model and built an entire $60 game around it.

Fucking unbelievable.

 

[jmdajr]

Hot topic.

dat promotion

 

[RespectThySole]

In a way it has

So far anyway

Sure,

Spoiler

but I doubt that's what they meant when they said that

.

At least Dragon Age looks like it will be a winner and Sunset Overdrive was great.

I'm sure next year will be better though.

 

[NullPointer]

That's not a great analogy at all. those chests don't contain anything vital to the game/story.

That sounds like great reason not to include them in the game.

They're in-game ads for an app. An app that has no direct use on its own so it needs to be placed in the full game's world as a combination lock over the game's chests.

Its self destructive to immersion and comes across as cheap shilling.

Skippable? You bet.

 

[lionpants]

I feel sorry for the programmers.

 

[iJudged]

what exactly do they do......pay real money to open chests? Because dear heavens...I'll just cancel my best buy copy, and only buy my little brother the AC bundle to turn around and sell the digital codes on here or ebay. These reviews only make me just want to get my little brother a standard X1 even if he doesn't get a free game with the console.

 

[Flying0Dutchman]

is the pop up companion app and all that extra bullshit avoidable? Or is it just something ppl who want to collect everything will have to endure.

 

[Skyzard]

Some people ONLY enjoyed collecting things in AC too.

 

[jmdajr]

I feel sorry for the programmers.

Yup. Not their fault. They work in the time frame given.

 

[winstano]

is the pop up companion app and all that extra bullshit avoidable? Or is it just something ppl who want to collect everything will have to endure.

It's avoidable unless you want absolutely everything. The micro transactions don't factor into the game at all, but it is a shitty practice. Th "hacking" of upgrades is only there if you haven't got enough regular currency to upgrade your items

 

[sora87]

I've had to cancel my pre-order, just not acceptable at all.
Ubisoft have become a joke, they need to let AC sit out a couple of years and make it fresh and exciting again, with a stable engine too. These tired missions that they've had for the last 7 or so games is just lazy now. It needs sorting out. Until then I'm voting with my wallet.

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

I loved Shay. Its like playing a little bit of Boondock Saints But the best part of Rogue is that finally someone says "What the F*ck are we doing?" to the rest of their clan. Its an engaging story that ties a ton of things together for me.

Thanks Karak. I really enjoyed these reviews (just saw Unity)! Much appreciated!

 

[betterhalf]

The fuck? So glad I gamefly'd this stupid game. I wouldn't even cop on a black friday sale.

 

[stay gold]

Have Game Informer ever given below an 8?

I was expecting this to be a true sequel to the AC2 games, now I'm gonna avoid it completely.

 

[Kandinsky]

And it will still get nominated for GOTY by those sites lol.

 

[MHWilliams]

So did they throw out all the gameplay advancements of the series to focus on graphics?

No? Cut stuff is mostly just naval content and competitive multiplayer. Otherwise it has all the stuff most other AC games have. The implementation is just uneven.

 

[goombatommy]

And this is the same game that Ubisoft said will "define" next gen lol. What a load of crap.

I wonder how well FC4 and Rogue will fare.

Somewhat skeptical with FC4 right now. Will cancel pre-order and await reviews, impressions, etc. My faith and trust in Ubisoft has spiraled downwards.

 

[iNvid02]

Even the glitches in AC4 are better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PRfddWwgx8

truly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pQ_ZozZIio

 

[kencey]

I've had to cancel my pre-order, just not acceptable at all.
Ubisoft have become a joke, they need to let AC sit out a couple of years and make it fresh and exciting again, with a stable engine too. These tired missions that they've had for the last 7 or so games is just lazy now. It needs sorting out. Until then I'm voting with my wallet.

They are greedy bastards, you think they care at all? nope. As long as it's making money, it's 1 AC/year.
This is Ubishit, not CDPred

 

[ViciousDS]

yup, walking into best buy to pick up MCC....cancelling Assassins Creed on the fucking spot and using it towards GTA V for next week, fuck this shit.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Dat flop.

I had such high hopes for this game ever since the co-op was shown. Really disappointed right now.

 

[CyberPunked]

Funny thing is, I was enjoying the game until the internet told me not too.

 

[domlolz]

It's actually sad to see gamers want a game to be bad. I don't even know if I have the mental aptitude required to make the leap into this dark side of gaming.

Disappointed in many gamers here.

lol, dark side of gaming

 

[Biochet]

after 4 days with this game i regret every penny spent on this turd

it's a pretty turd though, i'll give it that

 

[Chamber]

AC game set during the French Revolution, this should have been a slam dunk. What the fuck, Ubi?

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Only played 5 mins.

Saw the "atrocious framerate" thread, never opened it. Thought meh, cant be that bad.

After getting over the disappointment of the game immediately shoving me into a menu of scenarios instead of any kind of immersive story telling, I started a scenario.

It begins with some pre-rendered ish looking scene and omg.

The framerate.....the sync between the characters mouth and the audio. I couldnt believe.

Played about 5 minutes and there was a sluggishness i cant remember seeing in a agame for a long time....

Thought okay, still gonna give it a chance maybe i missed something.

Then im seeing these reviews. And dlc assholery....I almost bought the friggin deluxe edition.

So disappointed.

Still, ive only seen a dark and dreary five minutes of gameplay before i had to leave. Hopefully i can at least see some nice scenery in a different scenario.

 

[AmFreak]

So does this mean developers are now the gold farmers?

You pay for a game. You shouldn't pay around the game unless it's an expansion.

Assassin's Greed: Currency

 

[Vodh]

So does this mean developers are now the gold farmers?

You pay for a game. You shouldn't pay around the game unless it's an expansion.

This shit right here is probably the most infuriating part.

 

[cyberheater]

All you fuckers that paid for extra shit in games when it all first started. It's on you. On fucking you.

 

[Ragona]

So the games with the most interesting settings (1,3 and this) are the shitty ones? Wow ubisoft cmon

 

[keltickennedy]

This does not look very promising for The Division. Monthly sub? Overpriced weapons and abilities? Please no.

 

[dex3108]

People really should read reviews instead of watching score only. When you read them they are mostly positive and improvements on AC formula are visible enough. Form reviews i can see that Story was average and game is technical mess but beside that most other things were enjoyable for reviewers.

 

[sdornan]

I'm really interested to see what happens with Far Cry 4. We may see two technical disasters in one month.

 

[JumpJeff84]

I'm not sure how Rogue could be better since it's on underpowered hardware.

That's a pretty idiotic statement.

Maybe it's, I dunno, just a better designed and more polished game?

 

[lionpants]

If the frame rate is really as bad as people claim, I don't understand how reviewers can give it anything above a 6.

That's like buying a car, finding that the engine cuts in and out every couple minutes and still rating it highly. Makes absolutely zero sense.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

Assassin's Greed: Currency

oooooo me likey

 

[Deleted member 10571]

I really honestly wonder if Ubi at least notices a drop in sales. Or if this has any effects at all on sales, the fanbase, future productions etc.

I hope it does. I'm not sure I believe it does.

 

[Confidence Man]

$100 of Helix Credits is a steal.

 

[le.phat]

How the fuck can this happen ? Don't they have focus groups? Q&A ? How the fuck can the priorities of such a big franchise get all pear-shaped ? How can such a big studio be so out of sync with the audience ?

 

[Kayant]

Cannot wait for the DF thread hopefully they do a comparison with the prepatched version should be interesting how much of a mess it is. Good to see some reviews reflecting the technical issues and marking it down for it.

 

[RetroStu]

As a 36yo gamer, i feel my time maybe coming to an end.
All this social shite and companion apps and stuff they cram into games these days really doesn't interest me and the less said about the spiraling trend of micro transactions, the better.

Where has the 'fun' gone with gaming these days?.