OH-MyCar
Member
Oh damn. I've been wrong on that one for nearly 20 years now.
In that case: 100% agreed.
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey leak.
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Oh damn. I've been wrong on that one for nearly 20 years now.
In that case: 100% agreed.
CaliggyJack
Member
Yeah the Dev who developed most of the Tenchu games FromSoft published was K2 LLC.
They don't exist anymore.
Trust me, as an old timey FromSoft fan, there's just some shit that the company should never, ever touch... ever... again...
Looking at you Steel Battalion..
Trogdor1123
Member
Fixed that for you, you are welcome
Which is MADNESS
CaliggyJack
Member
As long as Naotoshi Jin is retired, Miyazaki has swore they will never make another King's Field game.
Because Miyazaki has never made bad decisions before.
Ever.
Not a one.
Nope.
He's infallible.
ickythingz
Banned
The map was small IMO, but you are right about the exploration part. Nice map with not enough meat to chew on.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
We should all be thankful that someone with a true passion for fuedal Japan is making an open world game instead of Ubisoft, who would just slap their shitty rehashed gameplay ontop of a pretty setting, devoid of any narrative or compelling reason to slog through the game once the eye candy effect wears thin.
CaliggyJack
Member
Lionel Richie
Member
So... This is 2018? Are we back to yearly Ass Creed?
Trogdor1123
Member
I didn't know that , makes me sad.
CaliggyJack
Member
Yep and I've never been happier.
Did for me too, till I remembered King's Field 4 was a thing and I realized I'd rather that franchise stay asleep.
Nemesis Prime
Member
Lmfao, this is a joke right?
CaliggyJack
Member
Covered very very poorly.
Gander
Banned
I'll have you know everything in God of War is historically accurate.
CaliggyJack
Member
Fuck history, GoW wouldn't know Greek Mythology if Kronos swallowed it whole, then coughed it back up.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I don't think GOW never meant be historically accurate.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I wonder if it will be the children of bayek and aya?
Lionel Richie
Member
Why? I mean I understand, you like these games, but being an yearly installment already led to diminishing returns and franchise burnout once, it's going to happen again.
CaliggyJack
Member
Well you're implying I experienced franchise burnout with the AC series.
I did not.
I couldn't care less if it is the same shit every single time. Give me assassinating, give me gorgeous recreations of historical eras and places, give me hella good parkour and I'm happy. Diminishing returns does suck... but I can't pretend I'm not happy getting my next AC game sooner than later.
I'm an AC diehard. Ubi could give me an old worn out history book with "ASS CREED" written in perma marker on the front and I'd love it.
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Lionel Richie
Member
That's not unreasonable and I respect your opinion. I haven't played Origins yet but I think it looks gorgeous and I like how they changed somethings in the formula that makes it look really fresh. It got my attention back, I hope they avoid extreme repetition because the Egypt-Greece-Rome trilogy definitely sounds awesome.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
But is that really good thing? If you really are diehard fan don't want to see you favourite series to be as best as it can be?
Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Just because it’s being announced it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s comimg this year.
CaliggyJack
Member
Well... In my opinion the series has never been less than such. I'd give 5/5's to every Ass Creed game ever made. Fuck even the DS games.
The Sane Psycho
Banned
Oh boy! Can't wait to use the new capture mechanic!
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WaterAstro
Member
I was so bored of AC:O because the narrative start was so poorly done, but it's really hard to emulate the greatness that was AC2.
They really need to realize that changing the location isn't going to help. They really need to start from a compelling character, then create the environment around the character.
They really need to realize that changing the location isn't going to help. They really need to start from a compelling character, then create the environment around the character.
HeresJohnny
Member
I want Japan... playing as a ninja would be so badass.
Jon Neu
Banned
I prefer they left Japan and China for Next Gen, so they'll look super awesome.
Trogdor1123
Member
The lost city on PS2? I thought that it was pretty good. It was as good as 2 of course but still great
yoken_007
Neo Member
I second that!
TheShadowLord
Member
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Imo, I think someone getting burning out is if they play all the games in a short amount of time. Like trying to binge watch a really long tv series all at once.. Though I only played a little of the first game so I'm not as burned out as some people are. I got black flag on uplay for free, but I still haven't played it yet.
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Virex
Banned
Felt the same dude. Thought I was the only one that didn't enjoy Origins
I enjoyed it, too, but after I was through the main plot, I just "explored" the whole map (just for the achievement) and never played the game again.
This game is just to big and .. well there was really nothing that hold me there. And the DLCs also don't look like they were worth to buy the season pass.
sertopico
Member
What saved Origins was mainly related to the beautiful location, as it always was in almost every AC. The improvements to the combat system and the less linear main quest were a good improvement though. Some secondary quests were not that bad storywise, even if every one of them ended up in killing a bunch of enemies. I also liked a lot the enemy outposts and their different routines which were different during the day and the night.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Nope. Other than looking nice, the game doesn't have much more going for it. But then again, it's an Assassins Creed game so no surprise there. The ship combat was the last interesting thing the series has done and they have removed that to spin it off into its own game.
TheWatcher
Banned
The Flavian Era? They couldn't pick the 5th Century BCE, or the early Hellenistic Period?
Dr. Claus
Vincit qui se vincit
Isn't the Flavian Era shortly after the Origin's time frame? Origins took place between 49 BC to 30 BC, while Flavian Dynasty took place between 69 AD to 96 AD. While I would have liked to see the Julio-Claudian dynasty, their was far more interesting players during the Flavian period to flesh out the world and characters and it being farther removed from the Origins period to see substantial growth of the Assassin's/Templar Orders.
The 5th Century BCE would not take place over a long enough period (as AC games tend to take place over multiple years), and the Hellenistic Period would have to go back *further* in time, which would be before the assassins existed.
MDSLKTR
Member
Are you Mark Zuckerberg?
KevinKeene
Banned
Really not happy about this. More greek/roman architecture/locations is yawn, and I don't find Bayek interesting. Origins was so bad :/
Here's settings I wanna see:
- Russia during Katharina the Great
- Present day
- During the ancients' high era
- During early discovery of South America, featuring Aztecs, Maya, Inca, what have you
- during the Ice Age, with Mammoths
- a cyberpunk AC set 500 years from now. Jetpaks, invisibilityy cloak, Eraser rifle, etc. Basically playing Boba Fett.
- WW2. Assassinating Hitler. It needs to happen eventually.
- India during Ghandi
- Japan during Sengoku Jidai
- Spain during Zorro
So many interesting settings left. Let's leave the mediterranean region ;/
Here's settings I wanna see:
- Russia during Katharina the Great
- Present day
- During the ancients' high era
- During early discovery of South America, featuring Aztecs, Maya, Inca, what have you
- during the Ice Age, with Mammoths
- a cyberpunk AC set 500 years from now. Jetpaks, invisibilityy cloak, Eraser rifle, etc. Basically playing Boba Fett.
- WW2. Assassinating Hitler. It needs to happen eventually.
- India during Ghandi
- Japan during Sengoku Jidai
- Spain during Zorro
So many interesting settings left. Let's leave the mediterranean region ;/
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RPGCrazied
Member
I knew it was bound to happen. Some Roman stuff in Origins, so I knew this was coming.
Fbh
Member
Wait...did I miss something ? Why is everyone so sure this is a 2018 game ?
It's not unusual for Ubisoft to show games at E3 that are going to be released the next year.
Damn, yeah that doesn't sound too exciting.
And how's the story? I could actually deal with the typical Ubisoft crap if at least they had good stories but I seriously think they have some of the worse writers and storytellers in the AAA industry.
The story in AC games always comes down to disjointed cutscenes to give context to the next mission instead of any attempt at having an interesting and coherent narrative.
It's not unusual for Ubisoft to show games at E3 that are going to be released the next year.
Damn, yeah that doesn't sound too exciting.
And how's the story? I could actually deal with the typical Ubisoft crap if at least they had good stories but I seriously think they have some of the worse writers and storytellers in the AAA industry.
The story in AC games always comes down to disjointed cutscenes to give context to the next mission instead of any attempt at having an interesting and coherent narrative.
RPGCrazied
Member
But seriously, where is Prince of Persia??
xool
Member
Firstly I played it straight after GOW, which didn't help because of the pretty harsh cuts in the storytelling,.. and like I said I didn't even half finish the game,.. but based on what I saw :
- They took some of the Witcher 3 style quest structure and copied/used it - that wasn't half bad - some interesting (and probably amusing) side quest stuff - finding lost kids, rescuing drunks, people having trouble with bandits - it was good/ok
- The main character - basically Ezio's egyptian cousin - he was likeable, but a bit bland
- The main quest - ew nope - apart from the difficult to understand plot framing issues straight out of the box there were some other issues - the main one was the two main characters that were simultaneously grieving the loss of their child/killing people to get revenge/having sex inbetween - I just couldn't get over the "my son is dead, just killed a man lets fuck" writing - I think it was plain bad
yeah
tldr -sidequests welcome addition, main quest - worse than any previous installment I've played.
Maybe someone who actually finished the game can give a more balanced view though..
Dr. Claus
Vincit qui se vincit
Completed the game to 100% as well as the DLC. The writing is no where near as bad as AC3 for me, which I feel was the worst in the franchise. The characters were interesting, but much of it felt like a way to frame the setting. The side quests helped flesh out the towns and its struggles, alongside the "villains" who were manipulating/controlling the areas. Bayek was interesting, but his interactions with Aya were very... odd to say the least. Then there was Aya proper, who I really did not care for with her actions to Bayek and her ultimate goals throughout the game. The ending and its references to certain assassinations of high value targets of that era were super cool to see as well as the architecture.
Overall, I would give it a sold 8.5/10 - but there was some issues with the story and characters, alongside the overly large and empty world. While I know it IS a desert and there isn't much life in it - I feel like it could have had a bit more... interesting characters and environments to explore. The tombs were great and the combat was much improved.
KevinKeene
Banned
Bayek was too bland and simple-minded. yes, your son was killed. Now stop reminding me in every cutscene. :/ Due to this, there was zero character development.
The AC with the best, most likeable and charismatic characters is still Black Flag. The best gameplay can be found in Unity.
The AC with the best, most likeable and charismatic characters is still Black Flag. The best gameplay can be found in Unity.
Lionel Richie
Member
It's in the 4chan leak on the OP.