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First 40 minutes of Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Thread starter chadskin
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Psychological Intellect
Banned
man they have completely butchered that present day storyline
Are the devs content with this game?
There is nothing new here, nothing here looks good or enjoyable. It doesn't seem like this game was created to strive for something, but rather "we need one of these out this year".
And I have always fucking hated when people use the term "ubifactory" because its degrading to the people who obviously put a lot of effort into making these games, but fuck... this game really makes it hard to defend because it feels so devoid of any inspiration.
There is nothing new here, nothing here looks good or enjoyable. It doesn't seem like this game was created to strive for something, but rather "we need one of these out this year".
And I have always fucking hated when people use the term "ubifactory" because its degrading to the people who obviously put a lot of effort into making these games, but fuck... this game really makes it hard to defend because it feels so devoid of any inspiration.
Devilinthiscity
Member
Same shit, different year. Really curious how this does considering its out like what, next week right?
petethepanda
Member
Continuing the franchise's strong tradition of making characters look wildly different every entry. This drives me crazy. (Or, well, it did when I was still invested in the story, at least.)
Not every developer has grand aspirations at making a creative masterpiece. Many are probably just happy with the job stability of a successful annual franchise, which is really uncommon in the gaming industry.
SunBroDave
Member
*Sigh* Looks like the same old janky, boring game. At least it seems to perform better than last year (on PS4 anyway)
It is getting stale because the core gameplay absolutely sucks.
On the bad side, watching this boring opening, I'm reminded how awesome the first 40 minutes of AC3 were by comparison (which is sad considering it's AC3).
On the bright side, this game has gorgeous visuals. Very impressive transition to actual gameplay after getting the layout of the factory.
It is pretty jarring how the NPC just wander about as you slaughter people, and get in the way as you try to escape. But that's pretty normal for an AC game. I guess it doesn't look as bad as I initially expected. Too bad there doesn't seem to be a way to progress without being pulled into a scripted battle here and there... It's like they force you out of stealth.
On the bright side, this game has gorgeous visuals. Very impressive transition to actual gameplay after getting the layout of the factory.
It is pretty jarring how the NPC just wander about as you slaughter people, and get in the way as you try to escape. But that's pretty normal for an AC game. I guess it doesn't look as bad as I initially expected. Too bad there doesn't seem to be a way to progress without being pulled into a scripted battle here and there... It's like they force you out of stealth.
SunBroDave
Member
And the story does nothing to make up for it.
Some of those load times are pretty embarrassing. I mean
*loading*
exterior shot of train
*loading*
cutscene inside the train
come on, you can do better than that.
Funnily enough, just seeing that parkour gameplay I do get a bit of an itch in my fingers again. Might bite when it's real cheap.
*loading*
exterior shot of train
*loading*
cutscene inside the train
come on, you can do better than that.
Funnily enough, just seeing that parkour gameplay I do get a bit of an itch in my fingers again. Might bite when it's real cheap.
Yeah, especially the theater part was a real eyecandy. This is quite tame in comparison.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
How many are looking to join the beta test on launch day?
tallbroski
Member
Sad how this series has gone downhill, they need to take some time off and rebuild, the yearly release is bs
matrixman92
Member
really impressed with that tbh. I was going to buy it day one anyway, but i am looking forward to it more after seeing that
SlasherJPC
Banned
As someone that got Unity for review and scored it a 7.5. I'm surprised by this game so far and had no expectations for it. If your expecting some huge difference in gameplay though, your looking at the wrong franchise of games.
Wtf is going on with the scale of that building in the background lol.
Also yeah bastardised character designs.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
More of the same
Vincent Grayson
Member
Man, I don't know why, but I was under the impression that you got to pick a character and play as them through the whole game. I was excited about just playing Evie and ignoring another generic male protagonist in this series that hasn't offered anyone fun since Ezio.
Hearing that's not the case kills any lingering interest I had in what seems like a soulless shell of a series I once adored.
Hearing that's not the case kills any lingering interest I had in what seems like a soulless shell of a series I once adored.
glassgannon
Banned
Good god, leave this to die and gimme more PoP, Ubi.
so boring.
shoulve ended at the 2 trilogy , 4 was a nice spinoff and thats it.
so boring.
shoulve ended at the 2 trilogy , 4 was a nice spinoff and thats it.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I don't think they need to get real big into the story while opening the game up. Remember AC1? It was like, let's learn how to move through people and what not.
You felt like the story in the older era was sorta what you were going to focus on regardless of the plot. This thing seems to move and breath in the Victorian era and then just confuse you about modern day.
I never see anyone wearing that kind of hat. She's very trendy (not bad looking), but you feel like Ubisoft is going to make their own line of hipster clothes now. It's a young look on her. I don't really care for those Dickies pants she's wearing, but oh well.
You felt like the story in the older era was sorta what you were going to focus on regardless of the plot. This thing seems to move and breath in the Victorian era and then just confuse you about modern day.
I never see anyone wearing that kind of hat. She's very trendy (not bad looking), but you feel like Ubisoft is going to make their own line of hipster clothes now. It's a young look on her. I don't really care for those Dickies pants she's wearing, but oh well.
Is it just me or is stealth completely unnecessary at the factory? The player first starts going stealth around the NPC's, but later, he walks around the NPC's and they don't seem to give a shit. Also, NPC's getting in your way when you run looks super annoying. Well, on the bright side, the game seems to run fine and looks great. Do we have confirmation on the resolution on PS4 yet? Last I heard it was 900p.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
Why do they all have french accents? (Hehe)
SolidChamp
Banned
So glad I was "one and done" with ACIV. That was a great game, outside of the shitty jumps to weirdo future office.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Yes. It had issues, but there was some good things about it and 7.5 I thought was a fair score, even now.
Surprising as in characters, dialog, missions, setting, I mean the idea of your base being on a moving train is cool. I've got a lot more to play though before getting a solid picture, but the game seems much more intent on getting me into the game and world quickly.
Samurai G0SU
Member
Quick jumped to 21 minutes. Wow.. =/ .....
JigglesBunny
Banned
Wow.
That's a big ol' plate of "meh."
I'll buy it when the price matches the average framerate on consoles.
That's a big ol' plate of "meh."
I'll buy it when the price matches the average framerate on consoles.
About $23 and some change.
NecromorphTX
Member
The combat music sucks, i really hate it.
Gunslinger
Member
is going to run sub 20 fps again on consoles? and barely hitting 30fps on 2k PCs? if so then pass for me.
birthbysleep
Member
You are Ubi's intended audience for the franchise now.
Hawk269
Member
Was going to say the same thing. From that video it does seem to be running pretty good. I know you cannot fully tell by watching a youtube video, but at least it seems to be running better than the previous game.
SlasherJPC
Banned
It def does. There is some stutter at times, but def a much smoother experience then prior.
The factory part had no guards. It was literally the first room in the game. It's there to teach you the controls. Although on the topic of NPCs, wasn't NPCs getting in your way a selling point for AC1? Like crowds would could help stall pursuers but also get in your way? Was that ever really a mechanic in the series?
No indications of it running like Unity, probably gonna hit 30 on consoles with some dips. Who knows with PC, tho; Ubi's not great with PC releases.
I don't remember then advertising your base being a train. That's neat.
While I'd love some more PoP, calling for the death of a series you don't like is kinda ridiculous.
I find the vitriol that the AC series receives in videogame enthusiast sites/forums sorta disturbing, actually. People need to chill.
Can you hide the UI via R3? Really liked that in Unity.
next year's AC is probably already well into development.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Not sure, I'll have to check when I'm back home.