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[rdrr gnr]

Yeah, the fistfight with the pope was hilarious. I wish they had shown some balls and insulted the muslim community equally, tho. (in Revelations)

Real people would have died. I agree in principle, but of course, there is our sad state of affairs in reality. Islam wasn't even mentioned in Revelations (iirc) and there is zero chance of that being a coincidence. To be fair, things were drastically different in that region of world at that time. The Ottoman Empire was diverse; just call it creative liberty, I guess.

Even though I find their preface (different backgrounds and beliefs) a total cop-out, AC does respectable job of incorporating and critiquing actual religion in videogame format. Again, it will be interesting to see if the anti-clerical tendencies of the Founding Fathers will be addressed.

 

[Kubricks Ghost]

Let's hope Nicholas Cage turns up as a playable character. Assassin's Creed III: National Treasure.

 

[Thoraxes]

So, am I the only one hoping that this one will be more oriented around being an assassin and not a parkour simulator?

This game may have the chance to bring back the assassin in Assassin's Creed.

Sure building climbing is cool, but you can only do the same thing for 5 games (lol) before it gets boring. If anything, I hope they dump the climbing formula and opt for something new.

 

[duckroll]

So, am I the only one hoping that this one will be more oriented around being an assassin and not a parkour simulator?

This game may have the chance to bring back the assassin in Assassin's Creed.

Sure building climbing is cool, but you can only do the same thing for 5 games (lol) before it gets boring. If anything, I hope they dump the climbing formula and opt for something new.

Yes, I think you are the only one.

 

[zkylon]

So, am I the only one hoping that this one will be more oriented around being an assassin and not a parkour simulator?

This game may have the chance to bring back the assassin in Assassin's Creed.

Sure building climbing is cool, but you can only do the same thing for 5 games (lol) before it gets boring. If anything, I hope they dump the climbing formula and opt for something new.

You're not the only one, but we'll both be disappointed.

I actually liked the investigation sequences from the first one better than just GTA like missions like in AC2+. Sure, they were boring, but they could've been improved instead of removing them altogether.

edit for clarification: aside from that AC1 was a borefest and AC2 is awesome. I just wish the assassinations had more build up like they had in AC1.

I really wish they would some day add a hard mode in which you're killed in one or two hits. Just add some minimum deterrence to combat, that's all I'm asking...

Yes, I think you are the only one.

Think again

 

[rdrr gnr]

Yes, I think you are the only one.

Well, if by his post he means be more like AC1, then yes, probably.

 

[Moaradin]

I'm just worried the game will be less about assassinating people and more about shooting people.

 

[duckroll]

Think again

You actually want them to ditch the climbing aspects of the franchise? Lol.

 

[Vasili2K38]

Currently playing Brotherhood, I enjoyed AC1&2 a lot, and I'm curious to see if they're really going to improve the mechanics like the AC1>AC2 evolution. Can't wait!

 

[betty swollocks]

America? FS. Guess I'm done with AC. Bet it has a NY location too. Sigh.

 

[jakonovski]

So, am I the only one hoping that this one will be more oriented around being an assassin and not a parkour simulator?

This game may have the chance to bring back the assassin in Assassin's Creed.

Sure building climbing is cool, but you can only do the same thing for 5 games (lol) before it gets boring. If anything, I hope they dump the climbing formula and opt for something new.

I wouldn't mind such a reinvention, the best games are made when the devs don't include features for their own sake.

 

[zkylon]

You actually want them to ditch the climbing aspects of the franchise? Lol.

Actually, I didn't see his edit adding the last paragraph when I quoted him.

So no, I don't want them to ditch climbing, I just want less action, more stealth/assassination. Climbing is awesome, combat is just WIN button.

America? FS. Guess I'm done with AC. Bet it has a NY location too. Sigh.

A Gangs of New York part wouldn't be so bad.

 

[rdrr gnr]

America? FS. Guess I'm done with AC. Bet it has a NY location too. Sigh.

Yeah. NY in the 18th century.

 

[NBtoaster]

Forgive my ignorance, but did America have any cities resembling those from the previous AC games in terms of size and scale at the time of the revolution?

 

[duckroll]

Actually, I didn't see his edit adding the last paragraph when I quoted him.

So no, I don't want them to ditch climbing, I just want less action, more stealth/assassination. Climbing is awesome, combat is just WIN button.

I think everyone would want to have better assassinations in the game. The scenarios in AC1 were more interesting in terms of how you had to kill someone. Getting intel is a system they never expanded on.

But to suggest that AC should ditch the climbing and parkour elements is totally LOL imo. It's the fundamental game system in the series.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I'm just worried the game will be less about assassinating people and more about shooting people.

Hitman

 

[zkylon]

I think everyone would want to have better assassinations in the game. The scenarios in AC1 were more interesting in terms of how you had to kill someone. Getting intel is a system they never expanded on.

But to suggest that AC should ditch the climbing and parkour elements is totally LOL imo. It's the fundamental game system in the series.

Agreed on both accounts.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

Sounds interesting so far. Wonder if they'll go a sort of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon route with regards to traveling through the wilderness.

Personally, I wouldn't count the French Revolution out just yet. It happened close enough to the American Revolution that ACIII's protagonist could feasibly live through both events. I could see Paris being ACIII's "Venice" moment, where you step into a setting that feels noticeably different from the previous major location.

 

[UnluckyKate]

Sounds interesting so far. Wonder if they'll go a sort of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon route with regards to traveling through the wilderness.

Personally, I wouldn't count the French Revolution out just yet. It happened close enough to the American Revolution that ACIII's protagonist could feasibly live through both events. I could see Paris being ACIII's "Venice" moment, where you step into a setting that feels noticeably different from the previous major location.

Good god that would be fantasmagoric

 

[LightofRohan]

Forgive my ignorance, but did America have any cities resembling those from the previous AC games in terms of size and scale at the time of the revolution?

I posted this, not 100% indicative but it gives some idea

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35614111&postcount=264

 

[acm2000]

oh joy, yet another open world game set in america, i can barely contain my excitement

 

[Hoo-doo]

Man, this setting caught me by surprise. Ninja assassins and the American revolution is an odd blend.
It might be really, really cool though. The AC series desperately needed a fresh angle like this.

 

[whatevermort]

Yeah. NY in the 18th century.

Well, and Modern Day. This works best if, like with Rome, you see the past and the present/future, and run around both.

 

[Fjordson]

So, am I the only one hoping that this one will be more oriented around being an assassin and not a parkour simulator?

This game may have the chance to bring back the assassin in Assassin's Creed.

Sure building climbing is cool, but you can only do the same thing for 5 games (lol) before it gets boring. If anything, I hope they dump the climbing formula and opt for something new.

I'm sort of with you. I'm hoping this setting will really shake things up and maybe open up the game a bit.

I mean, they still should have the basic climbing and parkour elements, it's an integral part of the series I think, but I'd be totally down with somewhat of a smaller focus on verticality and massive buildings.

 

[Suzzopher]

Why not the French revolution? Much more interesting architecture and history to be honest.

 

[NBtoaster]

I posted this, not 100% indicative but it gives some idea

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=35614111&postcount=264

Oh..bigger and more modern than I thought.

 

[catotheyounger]

Sounds interesting so far. Wonder if they'll go a sort of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon route with regards to traveling through the wilderness.

Personally, I wouldn't count the French Revolution out just yet. It happened close enough to the American Revolution that ACIII's protagonist could feasibly live through both events. I could see Paris being ACIII's "Venice" moment, where you step into a setting that feels noticeably different from the previous major location.

That was my thought in the other thread. Hell, it could start in the last half of the French Indian War - ending in 1763. So with the events of the French Indian War acting as a backdrop for the MC and the world, the player then experiences the onset of the Revolution and through its fighting. Since the series has established a precedent for dramatic ingame time lapses, the last act can take place in France for the French Revolution. Be it that the game started with French characters and politics with the French Indian War, it be a great recap for the narrative.

 

[Xater]

Why not the French revolution? Much more interesting architecture and history to be honest.

Because: Fuck yeah! America!

Also the reason every videogame ever is set in New York. I think it's sad that even the Canadians seem to be pandering to the American audience just judging by this picture with he flag in the background. I really really hope this will not be some patriotic bullshit.

And while I agree with you on the French revolution at least the series is finally moving on. Ezio and Italy got really stale. I have not even touched Revelations I will probably not do so.

 

[betty swollocks]

Give it a few more years of game playing and I'll start believing I'm American; Shit, we all will. There'll be no world outside of America - the world is America. I'll probably be living in NY too.

America FUCK YEAH!

Anyway, would have been nice if it explored the Chinese setting hinted at in Embers and you played a female role. But, I guess that wouldn't resonate with the American market so fuck that, right?

 

[Irish]

Well... I can already tell we're in for another year of shitty AC threads... For shame...

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Give it a few more years of game playing and I'll start believing I'm American; Shit, we all will. There'll be no world outside of America - the world is America. I'll probably be living in NY too.

America FUCK YEAH!

Anyway, would have been nice if it explored the Chinese setting hinted at in Embers and you played a female role. But, I guess that wouldn't resonate with the American market so fuck that, right?

Yeah because the last 4 AC games are all set in America.

Because: Fuck yeah! America!

Also the reason every videogame ever is set in New York. I think it's sad that even the Canadians seem to be pandering to the American audience just judging by this picture with he flag in the background. I really really hope this will not be some patriotic bullshit.

And while I agree with you on the French revolution at least the series is finally moving on. Ezio and Italy got really stale. I have not even touched Revelations I will probably not do so.

The flag is to show that its set during the American Revolution.
13 Stars in a circle = 13 colonies
Not because *!!AMERICA!!*

 

[LightofRohan]

Give it a few more years of game playing and I'll start believing I'm American; Shit, we all will. There'll be no world outside of America - the world is America. I'll probably be living in NY too.

America FUCK YEAH!

Anyway, would have been nice if it explored the Chinese setting hinted at in Embers and you played a female role. But, I guess that wouldn't resonate with the American market so fuck that, right?

I can't tell if this is a joke or not... and the developers aren't even American.

 

[Kabouter]

Also an early map from NY (~1700)

It's pretty impressive how New York around 1700 already had the Brooklyn Bridge, steampowered ships littered throughout the harbour and of course steam powered factories littering the landscape. It's surprising the British didn't fight harder to retain that technological marvel.

 

[Router]

I wached a doco last night about this particular time period. Now I'm starting to warm up to this whole idea.

 

[Fjordson]

Give it a few more years of game playing and I'll start believing I'm American; Shit, we all will. There'll be no world outside of America - the world is America. I'll probably be living in NY too.

America FUCK YEAH!

Anyway, would have been nice if it explored the Chinese setting hinted at in Embers and you played a female role. But, I guess that wouldn't resonate with the American market so fuck that, right?

But...none of the other games were set in America. And it isn't even an American dev team. And this time period that they're supposedly aiming for is pretty unique for games.

 

[duckroll]

It's pretty impressive how New York around 1700 already had the Brooklyn Bridge, steampowered ships littered throughout the harbour and of course steam powered factories littering the landscape. It's surprising the British didn't fight harder to retain that technological marvel.

Something something Templars something.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Not feeling super excited about this. Need more info.

 

[LightofRohan]

It's pretty impressive how New York around 1700 already had the Brooklyn Bridge, steampowered ships littered throughout the harbour and of course steam powered factories littering the landscape. It's surprising the British didn't fight harder to retain that technological marvel.

Well that's what happens when you use the Apple of Eden. That's why it's called the big apple, amiright?

*removed it*

 

[Router]

Give it a few more years of game playing and I'll start believing I'm American; Shit, we all will. There'll be no world outside of America - the world is America. I'll probably be living in NY too.

America FUCK YEAH!

Anyway, would have been nice if it explored the Chinese setting hinted at in Embers and you played a female role. But, I guess that wouldn't resonate with the American market so fuck that, right?

America FUCK YEAH?

Its set in a time period when America was still far off from developing their own identity.

 

[badcrumble]

Sounds interesting so far. Wonder if they'll go a sort of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon route with regards to traveling through the wilderness.

Personally, I wouldn't count the French Revolution out just yet. It happened close enough to the American Revolution that ACIII's protagonist could feasibly live through both events. I could see Paris being ACIII's "Venice" moment, where you step into a setting that feels noticeably different from the previous major location.

Yeah but I want a protagonist that can (somehow) live through 1789 AND 1848 AND 1868, lol.

 

[duckroll]

Well that's what happens when you use the Apple of Eden. That's why it's called the big apple, amiright?

Post of the month right here.

 

[Router]

Well that's what happens when you use the Apple of Eden. That's why it's called the big apple, amiright?

DUN DUN DUNNNNN!

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Everyone excited for this(or not) should watch the John Adams miniseries from HBO

 

[hamchan]

Well that's what happens when you use the Apple of Eden. That's why it's called the big apple, amiright?

*removed it*

You have just spoiled the end of AC3. NYC is a giant Apple of Eden.

 

[MoonsaultSlayer]

You actually want them to ditch the climbing aspects of the franchise? Lol.

After four games, when I have to reach a destination, the last thing I enjoyed doing was watching Ezio come to a stand still to climb a wall before I started moving forward and making progress again. I hated watching his stopping animation just to reach out and grab and then stop again. If it used more of the smooth, ladder-like climbing animation, that'd have been great.

 

[badcrumble]

Everyone excited for this(or not) should watch the John Adams miniseries from HBO

It's a great miniseries, and a very cool period in history, but I still think it's not a great match for this franchise.

also the best parts of John Adams were when he was in France and England, so...

 

[Enkidu]

It's pretty impressive how New York around 1700 already had the Brooklyn Bridge, steampowered ships littered throughout the harbour and of course steam powered factories littering the landscape. It's surprising the British didn't fight harder to retain that technological marvel.

Yeah, that is actually from 1873, not 1700.
In 1664, when it was still New Amsterdam it looked like this:

And in the 1770's:

 

[GotchaForce]

Well that's what happens when you use the Apple of Eden. That's why it's called the big apple, amiright?

*removed it*

I want the Big Apple to be used on the Statue of Liberty and you have a boss fight inspired by both Shadow of the Colossus and Ghostbusters 2.

 

[Xun]

It's pretty impressive how New York around 1700 already had the Brooklyn Bridge, steampowered ships littered throughout the harbour and of course steam powered factories littering the landscape. It's surprising the British didn't fight harder to retain that technological marvel.

The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, and the image is from around that time.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

It's a great miniseries, and a very cool period in history, but I still think it's not a great match for this franchise.

also the best parts of John Adams were when he was in France and England, so...

na George Washington was my favorite part, first few parts were the best.
political stuff set it apart from other revolution stuff for me.