When Jacob jumped into the Thames, it looked like there's a slight 'pause' when he was about to hit the water :S
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Assasins Creed Syndicate
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When Jacob jumped into the Thames, it looked like there's a slight 'pause' when he was about to hit the water :S
Structurally, 1868's London and 1789's Paris are 2 very different towns to modelize : Paris is a much smaller town in geographic size, with mainly small streets and very close buildings. London is much larger in size, but with large streets too. It's certainly less machine resource needed to keep a strong graphic fidelity.
yep honestly i would rather have day-night cycle than those overbaked time of days in Unity (i know it was stunning but sometimes the lighting was too much)
Gunslinger
Member
Is this version confirmed to run over 20fps idle and over 10for on busy scenes? Or this is just unity part 2?
It runs at 30fps with occasional dips, and is much more stable than Unity.
barneystuta83
Member
Any Xbox One Footage?
I won't be dipping in this time, at least not at launch. I got a good deal on Unity at launch last year for around £25. Didn't end up playing it until way into the new year due to the very poor technical issues.
In the end, I got my £25 worth, and it was a good game. But it could be had for half that when I was playing through it and the launch mess was appalling really
I won't be dipping in this time, at least not at launch. I got a good deal on Unity at launch last year for around £25. Didn't end up playing it until way into the new year due to the very poor technical issues.
In the end, I got my £25 worth, and it was a good game. But it could be had for half that when I was playing through it and the launch mess was appalling really
Good lord, I just encountered a bug 5 minutes in. The FPS suddenly dropped to like 2-3, with strange audio sounds/glitches in the background. Had to quit to the menu and restart.
A rough start Ubisoft!
Other impressions:
- The framerate seems good otherwise though.
- I like that they skipped right to the 19th century after only about 5 minutes. I'm personally not a big fan of the present stuff.
- The controls seem surprisingly smooth. The main character actually does most of the things I want him to, in regards to the parkour. An improvement compared to Unity.
- Movement is a tad slow though.
A rough start Ubisoft!
Other impressions:
- The framerate seems good otherwise though.
- I like that they skipped right to the 19th century after only about 5 minutes. I'm personally not a big fan of the present stuff.
- The controls seem surprisingly smooth. The main character actually does most of the things I want him to, in regards to the parkour. An improvement compared to Unity.
- Movement is a tad slow though.
Gunslinger
Member
How is the overall performance? And what system you playing on?
Has there been any news on the day 1 patch for this? I assume it's going to be huge.
He posted a bit ago that he got the ps4 version.
He posted a bit ago that he got the ps4 version.
There are 2, each is about 500MB
PS4.
I'm not far though, so I'll post some impressions later in regards to performance.
Yeah I was watching CC last night and the ads almost got me back on the hype train.
Then I remembered how much I hated Unity.
I'm forcing myself to pass.
December
Conscience Falls
Member
Are we assuming the embargo is up Friday morning?
Thursday 7am EST
D
Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Nice. Reviews will be posted by the time I get home from work. Hoping the game score better than Unity.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
Someone on reddit got the game early and posted some initial reactions.
Some points on the graphics are a little concerning.
https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/3pj17c/so_ive_had_the_game_for_2_days_now_and_it/
Some points on the graphics are a little concerning.
https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/3pj17c/so_ive_had_the_game_for_2_days_now_and_it/
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
n reddit and on gaf these days (and it's not even out yet)
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
n reddit and on gaf these days (and it's not even out yet)- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
tearsintherain
Member
My copy shipped from best buy, arriving friday. I'll be playing this weekend, although Destiny hard mode unlocking will probably steal some time.
Really disappointed to hear the negative early impressions but I think he doesn't have the day 1 patch yet, I hope its not that bad
Is there any modern stuff in Syndicate? Good, or stupidly obtuse and pointless like in Unity? How long did the main storyline take to finish? Is there a ton of side stuff (ala the detective stuff or glyph stuff in Unity)?
Really disappointed to hear the negative early impressions but I think he doesn't have the day 1 patch yet, I hope its not that bad
Is there any modern stuff in Syndicate? Good, or stupidly obtuse and pointless like in Unity? How long did the main storyline take to finish? Is there a ton of side stuff (ala the detective stuff or glyph stuff in Unity)?
CopperPuppy
Member
Thanks in advance for taking the time to give impressions.
Just a quick question from me: is there ambient music while free-roaming (as in, not doing a mission or side activity)? I yearn for the feeling the Ezio trilogy provided, where I could just walk around and be immersed by the locale. Ambient music was crucial.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (not ugly as eveyone else seems to think)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
I don't really care for spoilers, Hows the story? I hated Unity's story even though I completed it.
Is Syndicates any better?
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
I want to know about the modern stuff. Is it pointless as in Unity?
You're still playing as the faceless-voiceless person from Unity but now you get cutscenes from time to time where you get to see Shaun and Rebecca do Assassin stuff in the present day. (It's neat)
Conscience Falls
Member
Excellent, thanks!
This is my number one question. I actually enjoy the modern story a fair amount so the past few entries have been disappointing in that regard.
I really liked what they did on the audio side, everything feels homogeneous - you'll hear ambient music every now and then but I am not sure you'll have it outside of missions - have to pay attention to that some more, sorry, but I am tempted to say there was ambient music throughout the whole game
sorry, I cannot get into too much detail about this
minor spoilery plot spoilers in spoiler tags
typical Assassin's Creed storyline - you meet many important people from the time period - important historical figures will be killed/saved/rescued/abducted - Jacob and Evie have different goals in London
I never liked the modern stuff, to be honest. You are forced to watch some of it at the beginning and, for me at least, it kind of clicked. Rebecca and Shaun are kinda neat. I guess you have to like the idea of the "modern day plot" in order to appreciate it. At least they are trying to tie up some lose ends (and, in doing that, of course create some more)
There's random background music in this clip from free roam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJDaJuzcgpk
but it's not all the time.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Amazon just shipped mine with that lovely steelbook
It has an steelbook? I ordered mine from amazon, and I don't recall an steelbook. (I live in the US)
Guileless
Temp Banned for Remedial Purposes
The PS4 version has some bonus missions too. No idea what they consist of.
It some kind of crime solving thing, maybe like the detective ones in Unity? 10 missions apparently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-YYsA_HSpU
Autofokus
Member
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
Can you freely switch between both characters (at least outside very specific story missions which would require one of them)?
Yes, it's a press of a button in the menu while freeroaming.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
How's the narrative? Modern and historical
Saiyan-Rox
Member
adamantypants
Member
We're all as confused about this being the OT as much as we're bewildered that it's coming out on Friday. It's super fitting as the OT
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
I have a love/hate relationship with the series and especially Unity, but man. Exploring Victorian London sounds wonderful.just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
I mostly play these games for they're settings and I find this to be the most interesting one to date.
Are there still loads of Codex entries? I love that stuff.
I do have a couple of questions;
Does sneaking around feel less janky compared to Unity?
Is there still a cover mechanic?
Are whistling and dragging around bodies back?
And most importantly: is there a haystack placed at the bottom of the Elizabeth Tower?
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
I laughed but that sounds good to me.
Is the map as unnessesarily cluttered like Unity? That was one of my biggest turn offs of the game and I say that as someone who typically completes the hell out of an AC game.
Guileless
Temp Banned for Remedial Purposes
Did Ubi give a reason as to why its coming out on Friday?
Target has a deal involving buying it with Dr. Pepper.
MultiJhonny
Banned
just some very quick bulletpoints because I am really pissed by all the seemingly unwarranted hate the game is getting
- finished the full game last weekend (PS4)
- day one patch (1.11) is ~250mb (some people don't appear to have it installed)
- does not look as good as Unity but it's still pretty (it's by no means "ugly" as everyone on the internet currently makes it out to be)
- framerate appeared to be smooth with the occasional dips here and there, noticed no terrible slowdowns
- no major glitches for me during my initial playthrough (carriages physics are admittedly wonky, yes)
- parkour is smoother, still clunky, but way better than Unity
- I personally like the setting, Jacob is an idiot, Evie is just lovely, together they make a good team
any questions? just shoot
how is the gang fighting?
- yes, LOADS of codex entries (and they're funny, too, if you're into Rebeccas/Shauns humour)
- sneaking is still "meh" but some (Evie's) missions enforce it nicely - AI is still shit
- yes to the cover thingie but I have rarely used it
- whistling is back, dragging is back (but still useless)
- haystack - maybe
- yes and no - it is still cluttered but not as much as Unity
TetraGenesis
Member
The fact that you've enjoyed every single mainline Assassin's Creed shows that you are not the average consumer.
Of course you will love this game. You love any game with the title.