So AC1 isn't terrible, just wish the stupid open world part was completely removed so I can just get on with the fun stuff.
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While I enjoyed my time with Assassin's Creed I did feel that it essentially served up the same idea with (not quite sure on the number) 3 separate, slightly-increasing-in-size-each-time cities. It sort of felt like going through the motions. The motions were fun, but I tired of them. even though I was playing the game in small bursts over a long period of time. I don't think I could have binge played the game.
The openworldy parts of the game were... meh. Most of the time I grew resentful of having to walk (or ride my horse) brain-burstingly slowly past guards to avoid rousing their suspicion. As I understand it, back in the Crusade period of time, only evil people moved a greater-than-shuffle speeds. Only murderers rode horses above a canter.
Despite my misgivings, it did what it set out to do well, I think it was a victim of the 30hours or bust theory of games, so they artificially extended the game far beyond the mechanics and vision had originally allowed. It would have been a wonderful 10 hour download game; at the time it was released I don't think that was really an option.
Though perhaps you'll be more familiar with the name of the wiki, Bulbapedia. I normally go by the name of "Archaic", however it was sadly unavailable here.
