Hasn't it always been? This is Assassin's Creed.So, the jumping between buildings and branches etc is just "hold X to win"?
So, the jumping between buildings and branches etc is just "hold X to win"?
Well... Too many to list. Like the sound mixing for character voices of allthe homestead missions that goes down compared to the rest of the game, the fact that you have crowd appearing/disappearing in front of you all the time, the annoying shadow shimmering, the few instances where you have to restart a mission because you stepped a few inches from the main path and your character decided you MUST want to jump on that house/tree/whatever and your prey gets away, things like that.
Absolutely nothing major, but many many small things. You can clearly see that they went through a lot of triage for all the bugs and decided to only fix what's actually impacting the game experience, and leave the rest because they are out of time.
Is it still block then counter to win every fight though? That's the big issue.
I don't think I died once in 2 or Bros from combat.
That's how free running/climbing has always been in these games.
It seems to kick ass, I'm glad to hear it.
Also "Hardcore Gamer"'s review shouldn't be included with the scores. After the flag deal, I will never take any scores from that outlet seriously.
Yes, it's still pretty much the same combat
Agree.
Wow, that really is a lot of hyperbole. Of wait, this guy is apparently the hack selling the $2,000 ACIII flag on Ebay. Lol. Had this preordered and picked it up today. Looking forward to playing right after I finish Dishonored. I'm glad there's at least some reviews in here that are actually critical of the game and seem honest.
Reading some of these reviews has put me off the game. They say if put a step out of line during the missions you fail. Linear crap basically. Fuck Ubisoft.
Edit, the CVG mentions there are no assassination missions no more, just fetch quests and fucking chase missions. If the guards spot you during the missions, it's game over as well!
I'm watching the Giant Bomb stream.
Desmond has to be one of the ugliest and weirdest looking characters in all of gaming.
Every stealth game designer needs to spend some quality time with Mark of the Ninja.That's a horrible idea in a game like AC with extremely poor stealth mechanics and usually stiff controls.
He doesn't look French, he looks like someone ran over his face with a tractor.That's a mean thing to say about French people.
A game where you play as an Asassain and Ubisoft decide to focus on fetch missions, lol it's pure comedy.
I've never heard of them before this flag deal, so it doesn't bother me to discard them.I will never read another Hardcore Gamer review again.
Haha wow @ Hardcore Gamer quotes.
"It will blow you away.
If you want to own a piece of the gaming event of the generation, check out my auction."
Everything is magnificently awesome and revolutionarily perfect, not a single blemish to be pointed out or criticized.
Anyway, I'll wait for the PC version. Although I'll probably cancel my pre-order and wait for impressions in case it's a buggy, unoptimized piece of crap.
Reading some of these reviews has put me off the game. They say if put a step out of line during the missions you fail. Linear crap basically. Fuck Ubisoft.
Edit, the CVG mentions there are no assassination missions no more, just fetch quests and fucking chase missions. If the guards spot you during the missions, it's game over as well!
Please tell me someone has a screencap of the original, unedited, review complete with auction text.
Sounds like a great reason for me not to buy the game.This is not new to AC, spotted = mission fail has been around at least since AC2, for certain missions.
What's on the site is the original. The auction thing was VibratingDonkey editorializing on the hyperbolic quote.
Again: that deal isn't in the review and never wasI've never heard of them before this flag deal, so it doesn't bother me to discard them.
I care so little about Hardcore Gamer that even if it isn't true, I still don't care about their opinion.Again: that deal isn't in the review and never was
to those who have played this: if I was starting to feel series fatigue after revelations, should i wait before getting this or is it different enough to warrant a look now?
I care so little about Hardcore Gamer that even if it isn't true, I still don't care about their opinion.
I mean, I've never heard of them before this anyway, so nothing changes.
After reading their review for the game, I find it hard to believe. They are far, far too glowing and positive about the game, proclaiming it is nearly perfect and has almost no flaws.
That's bullshit, I don't buy it for a second. Even if the game is a 5/5 it still has issues worth mentioning in an objective review. I can't take it seriously, otherwise.
Any consensus on which version is better - 360 or PS3?
Apparently not real.That Quote of Hardcore Gamer...
God damn shit fuck jeez
Apparently not real.
Oh come on. Guess I should just remove my failed funpoking.Please tell me someone has a screencap of the original, unedited, review complete with auction text.
Sounds like a great reason for me not to buy the game.
Hell, Revelations was even cheaper than that on BF. Pretty sure I got it for like $25 last year. Might not be the case here since this is a big numbered sequel, but we'll see.$40 by Black Friday. $30 by Jan 2013.
What? There are no more assassinations? Can someone confirm this?
Are there still assassinations?
Really, it's too bad they abandoned the idea behind AC1 so quickly, it just needed polish. If the missions were about taking out a target in some difficult unique area (like Hitman) and there were a bunch of ways to get more info or access new ways inside to do it through side missions, it would have been awesome.
Brotherhood and Revelations (rented both) were just so... average
Yep, but there's a really well defined stealth path often times. And if you don't take those paths you tend to trigger enemies quite easily. AC3 probably has one of the worse detection systems too. If you want a hitman play hitman since nothing still touches Blood Money. All the info collecting is predetermine, and the mission structure is the same boring "walk and easedrop." in AC3, just fancier looking.