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Assassin's Creed Mirage |OT| Basim, the Origin
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SCB3
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It doesn't help that Basim is a bad guy in Valhalla, if they'd have swapped the games around that would've been a bigger moment at the end of ValhallaI just reached Baghdad, explored for a bit and I am bored out of my mind. I would've been all over this if it came out like 7 years ago because it really feels like a proper Assassin's Creed, but man it feels ancient now.
Legit felt bad for the devs but I speedran through the intro sections like there was no tomorrow, skipping dialogue every chance I got. It is overwhelmingly dull.
The start of this game is really, really bad. Basim is a class-a jerk, written so poorly that it reminds me of a bad cartoon - the lovable thief with a heart of gold who really wants to help the people. Man get outta here. Then the training segments which are both trying to take their time and rushing through it. It feels like halfway through the devs themselves know that it's an obligatory bit that people want to get over with ASAP, so kudos for that. I just hope Ubi finds a way around this for their next games.
Visually it looks nice because the setting is nice - great art direction and as always with AC games A-tier world building and level design. Music is beautiful. Performance-wise there's a lot of very annoying micro-stuttering going on, not sure what's up with that but it's not helping my already not overwhelming enjoyment of the game.
Basim after killing 50 innocent guards to "liberate" the people:
I'm on the final set of missions now, I like it alot and glad its a shorter game, I don't need a 200 hour borefest like Valhalla was for 80% of it, give me that action/stealth game in a place in history, that all I ever want from AC
SCB3
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My only issue with AC going to Japan is that Ghost of Tsushima exists and is pretty much what I'd want from a AC: Japan
Its a shame that Russia has been kinda done and is a hot button topic atm as it has some great history with the Tsars and Rasputin that AC would be perfect for
Ginzeen
Banned
Never played it, but i think AC Red will be able to stand out from that. Also Ghost of Tsushima is set during the mongol invasion. Red will likely be set in the Sengoku period or Edo period.
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Northeastmonk
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The character models look horrible. It’s a huge step back from the previous entries. I was watching my spouse play it and they kept bringing it up too. She even asked me if she picked the right settings, poor dear. I wasn’t the person who bought it, so I hope they enjoy it.
SJRB
Gold Member
A weird argument to make. I can't point out the lack of originality in this game because other games might not be original either?
I'd love for this game to bring something new or fresh or innovative. Anything, really. But it doesn't, which is a problem because from the get-go you're playing a game that feels you've already played for dozens of hours, making the gameplay tiresome and trite almost immediately.
phant0m
Member
One nice thing to remember is this isn’t a 50+ hour slog like Origins/odyssey/valhalla
20-25 hours and done.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
That's a silly thing to hope for, valhalla is the highest earning ac of all time and Odyssey is referenced in the first hour of Mirage.
Reizo Ryuu
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Wiz?
saintjules
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I bet one of you mofos already finished the game. Wait for a sale or buy now?
saintjules
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It's $18USD. Just being technical here lol.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I thought about doing that but I wouldn't understand it all
But I've had some people call me crazy a few times, no translation needed
SJRB
Gold Member
It's 15 euros, BUDDY. The only currency that actually matters.
phant0m
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uhhhhhhhundred percent
should be done with it by the end of next week and then it's on to SMB, AW II and MGS collection (if its decent)
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
The pickpocketing in this gives me quite the rod. It’s quick, simple, fun and a great source of constant income.
….And don’t be a pussy and turn it on auto mode
….And don’t be a pussy and turn it on auto mode
ManaByte
Gold Member
View distance is insane.
Fart Knight
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Topher
Gold Member
adamsapple
game arrived today
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Ah nice, I'm out for the afternoon, hoping it's sitting in the mail when I head back.
NGL even if it isn't, I'm not exactly having a bad time with Redfall with its 60 FPS and all the fixes 
M.W.
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diffusionx
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Ghost of Tsushima is a better game than Ubi is possibly capable of making.
M.W.
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Disable Chromatic Aberration
Removes the chromatic aberration post effect from Assassin's Creed Mirage.
www.nexusmods.com
SJRB
Gold Member
Best part of this game is just walking around and soaking up the atmosphere. When the sun sets and people in the city are just chilling the game has a fairytale-like quality to it. Dreamlike even, at times. Brings me back to the times of ACII where I'd casually stroll around Venice and Florence and just soak up the vibes. Every mission so far ranges from mediocre to straight up bad for a plethora of reasons, but holy crap did Ubi once again nail the visuals and setting. Amazing work.
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Masterofchapter
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Nice joke thou ac Odyssey is way better than any ghost tusima has to offer way better open world tons of cities, way more weapons way more enemies, ghost of tsuima is pretty ubisoft games from 2012, it is anything to sing about, ac mirage is actually way better than ghost of tsuima, better Parkour, better mounts, better cities,
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Ginzeen
Banned
Nah. Ubisoft can pull off good games. Red will probably be better then Ghost.
my eyes! fullscreen ca in this game is crime against humanity. and there is no setting for it?! wth were they thinking.Best part of this game is just walking around and soaking up the atmosphere. When the sun sets and people in the city are just chilling the game has a fairytale-like quality to it. Dreamlike even, at times. Brings me back to the times of ACII where I'd casually stroll around Venice and Florence and just soak up the vibes. Every mission so far ranges from mediocre to straight up bad for a plethora of reasons, but holy crap did Ubi once again nail the visuals and setting. Amazing work.
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Topher
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But a remaster would allow 60fps without the potential for lowering resolution with Xbox FPS boost.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Holy hell NXGamer wasn't kidding about the overblown chromatic aberration.
ManaByte
Gold Member
Unity doesn’t drop resolution. There was never a One X version.
Feel Like I'm On 42
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So many games need 4k/60 fps updates for these consoles it's insane. These companies refuse to do it though despite these games making up a big portion of their own streaming services libraries. For example Ubisoft has Ubisoft + which is $18/month ...is that not incentive enough for them to want to update their games?? It would only bolster and help grow their services! Yet they don't..probably because they're afraid updating AC Unity or Syndicate will take sales away from Mirage and other current games.
Microsoft, for all their reputation as having the best BC library, actually has come up woefully short on many Xbox One games that are still pitifully locked to 720p/30 on Series X.
It sucks to be a console player because these companies treat the platform like crap despite earning the most profit from us. Fucking Rockstar not updating RDR2 for 60 fps, Sony with Bloodborne, etc
Topher
Gold Member
Ok....so a remaster is still needed to increase both frame rate and resolution for XSX.
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TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Same on PS5 but 60fps isn't what the game needs
30 or 60
Vaseline is still Vaseline
I think a Remaster at a respectable resolution with some touch ups here and there to textures and assets and the game would arguably be the best looking game out there.
semiconscious
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it'd seem that you enjoy lots'n'lots of swaying grass. not to mention, limited amounts of architecture...
VanCityGamer
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DownLikeBCPowder
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Still pretty lengthy when you compare to the Ezio games though. Sounds great really.
Best part of this game is just walking around and soaking up the atmosphere. When the sun sets and people in the city are just chilling the game has a fairytale-like quality to it. Dreamlike even, at times. Brings me back to the times of ACII where I'd casually stroll around Venice and Florence and just soak up the vibes. Every mission so far ranges from mediocre to straight up bad for a plethora of reasons, but holy crap did Ubi once again nail the visuals and setting. Amazing work.
They nail the visuals in this series so hard IMO.. Amazing stuff.
How can you guys even compare Tsushima to AC? I played Tsushima a couple months ago and loved the hell out of it, but it doesn't seem much like AC games to me.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I always appreciate the teal world historic codex entries these games have, I think I've spent equal time reading about trade in ancient Baghdad as playing the game lol
Topher
Gold Member
Eh......matter of preference. GoT has better open combat, imo, with the switching stances. Also love the scenery of Tsushima island. You seem to be a massive Ubisoft fan though based on your post history and that is fine. I like their games as well. So far I'm enjoying
Topher
Gold Member
Honestly I'm struggling with this game. I get going back to your roots, but this feels a bit too much like "been here done that" especially with the setting. Would have preferred more Unity/Syndicate style than og AC. At least they didn't bring back those annoying beggars though.