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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag press previews

Didn't have time to read the thread. Someone probably brought this up already, but this totally sounds like a prelude to a next-gen ACIV.
 
Watched the interview and rewind on IGN.

More I see of this game the more I like it. Finally a setting that *I* think is cool. Can't wait for more info.
 
Sorry im not buying into the whole 'open world pirate sailing game and explore islands and hunt whales and do underwater shit' too good to be true nonsense until i actually see this shit in action. But that sounds awesome.
 
we.are.the.armada said:
So anybody think that the next-gen versions of this game will look much better than an HD version of the current gen assets?
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No. It's obvious they've been developing this for current-gen consoles via PC for way longer than they've been able to get it running on next-gen consoles. I think it'll just be a higher resolution, framerate, no screentearing, and a few extra effects.
 
we.are.the.armada said:
So anybody think that the next-gen versions of this game will look much better than an HD version of the current gen assets?
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Not really. Probably have better textures, more AA, more post processing effects. Maybe full 1080p instead of 720, better framerate. Who knows, we havent seen a cross gen game yet.
 
- No Desmond Miles. You control an employee of Abstergo Entertainment, a subsidary of Aspergo. They're researching the life of Edward Kenway to make...a video game.
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Was just reading a QA with the game director found here. http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/03/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-fact.html

This stuck out to me.

Q: Ultimately, what is your objective with ACIVBF? And what’s the “take away” you want players to have when they finish the game?

A: Ultimately my objective with ACIVBF is to provide a very good, polished and fun game that players will enjoy as much as we enjoy creating it. I would be thrilled to receive testimonies telling us that the way we’re depicting this period in history helped some of our audience to realize what the Golden Age of Piracy was really like.



Find this hard to swallow after AC3 and how the Oct 29th release is pretty much set in stone.
 
Am I the only one who shut off the GameTrailer video when Geoff said, "Yes, Pirates are coming To Assassins Creed.. in the 18th century ... after the wreck of the Spanish Armada..."

18th century? Well, yes, 200 years after the wreck of the Spanish Armada...
 
Anyone else think they will or should release another game in the AC3 universe to repair the public damage it has caused? As a fan of many aspects of the game, of course I do... but I'm curious about what some of you think.
 
I don't know why you guys are complaining about the Abstergo videogame thing. Abstergo is doing that because of manipulating gamers. So yeah, it's actually quite meta.

ChapaNDJ said:
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The main reason i liked this IP is because Desmond story. What the hell were they thinking?
And just when i thought AC3 was a disaster. Man, can this series sink any lower than that.

I used to be a big AC fan since the very beginning, but now after AC3 fiasco, i think i'm done.
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If anything, you should be glad they're skipping anything like that. It's obvious that Ubisoft can't handle present timeline when it's as explicit as it was with AC3. I liked it more when it was subtle and you had to pay attention like in AC1.

rockman zx said:
Abstergo has his death body, my guess it's they figured a way to access his genetic memories, even if he is dead.... If I'm not wrong, any descendant of Connor should have his grandfather memories.
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Wait, what? Explain, please.
 
Wait - he's Welsh? LOL! I really, really hope he sounds like he's from the Valleys. That would be brilliant.

A badass, womanising Welshman. Day one.
 
Meccanical said:
Can someone REALLY be an Assassin and a pirate at the same time?

I mean, really.
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There's a little bit of a twist in the game there. but really, is it that much of a stretch?
not everyone was 'born' an assassin or 'born' a pirate.

Become you who were born to be, man!
 
It turns out Abstergo is real and we're being manipulated by the lizard men.

TWIST.

(Still haven't got AC3 or Liberation after loving AC2 and all it's spin-offs.)
 
Here's a thought.
What if the videogame Abstergo Entertainment is researching results in Assassin's Creed IV: Vita Spin-Off Edition?

ACIII:Liberation was also an Abstergo Entertainment product IIRC.
 
Yeah the series is getting tired and all that, but to be honest, the very idea of an open-world pirate game is enough for me to at least try this out when it releases. The previews throwing around terms like "systemic gameplay" only make it sound better.

The part about being able to hire a crew to maintain your ship sound the most interesting to me. For a long time now I've been waiting for a game to rip off the mechanic from Skies of Arcadia where you could boost your ship's stats by hiring crew members with various attributes.

I'm still waiting on a game that does all this stuff, but in space.
 
RedSwirl said:
Yeah the series is getting tired and all that, but to be honest, the very idea of an open-world pirate game is enough for me to at least try this out when it releases. The previews throwing around terms like "systemic gameplay" only make it sound better.

The part about being able to hire a crew to maintain your ship sound the most interesting to me. For a long time now I've been waiting for a game to rip off the mechanic from Skies of Arcadia where you could boost your ship's stats by hiring crew members with various attributes.

I'm still waiting on a game that does all this stuff, but in space.
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Haven't played Skies of Arcadia, but Infinite Space (DS title) sort of does this. You can recruit various characters as you progress through the story that specialize in various things. Assigning a good cook to the food service post decreases fatigue as you travel, for example.

Shame about the combat. :/
 
Holy shit the details of this game sound amazing. This is exactly the kind of pirate game I've wanted for years. I really hope they don't fuck it up.

I don't know if I'll end up getting it on PS3 or waiting for the PS4 version...
 
RedSwirl said:
Yeah the series is getting tired and all that, but to be honest, the very idea of an open-world pirate game is enough for me to at least try this out when it releases. The previews throwing around terms like "systemic gameplay" only make it sound better.

The part about being able to hire a crew to maintain your ship sound the most interesting to me. For a long time now I've been waiting for a game to rip off the mechanic from Skies of Arcadia where you could boost your ship's stats by hiring crew members with various attributes.

I'm still waiting on a game that does all this stuff, but in space.
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100% what I've been waiting for. A lot of great elements from Skies of Arcadia seem to be present here which is why I'm interested.

Building up your ship, recruiting members, ship battles, exploration via sailing around a world.

All things I've been waiting ages for Final Fan... I mean any game to do. It may not be airships but if it all works out and is fun I'll be plenty happy sailing the seas.

I really hope they let you fully customize the ship. I want to make the ship mine --personalize it.


edit: never played any of the AC games up to this point. This ship/sailing stuff is what's pulling me in. I hope it's a big focus of the game.
 
FlyFaster said:
100% what I've been waiting for. A lot of great elements from Skies of Arcadia seem to be present here which is why I'm interested.

Building up your ship, recruiting members, ship battles, exploration via sailing around a world.

All things I've been waiting ages for Final Fan... I mean any game to do. It may not be airships but if it all works out and is fun I'll be plenty happy sailing the seas.

I really hope they let you fully customize the ship. I want to make the ship mine --personalize it.


edit: never played any of the AC games up to this point. This ship/sailing stuff is what's pulling me in. I hope it's a big focus of the game.
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I still don't know why they never did this in Mass Effect, much less ship-to-ship combat.
 
Just saw a commercial of this on TV.

I was like "Ubisoft advertising the game months before release is a thing all devs should do"
 
Got my poster, they are pretty sweeet
Double sided by the way.
Edit: Damn it can't decide which side to use!!!
 
jmdajr said:
I'm never going to catch up with this series....
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You don't really have to. They're way more accessible than you think. There isn't a brick wall of story knowledge required; anything you need to know is explained right when you start. You may get less out of it, but you won't ever be lost.
 
RedSwirl said:
I still don't know why they never did this in Mass Effect, much less ship-to-ship combat.
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Dude, I feel like we are sharing a brain.


Flying the ship around the galaxy map, each sequel I thought, this is the game that will introduce ship combat. It's in a lot of cut scenes. The whole reapers chase you thing in ME3 was a missed opportunity imo. Though I guess the normandy probably couldn't have taken one out on it's own. Still tho, could have been Cerberus ships or space pirates, ect.
 
Ok this sounds good on paper but it sounds like a spin off more then a true sequel.

Will the modern day stuff take place before or after the ending of 3? When did Liberation take place?

Meelow said:
Just saw a commercial of this on TV.

I was like "Ubisoft advertising the game months before release is a thing all devs should do"
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I remember MS did it for halo 3 here. Ran ads for it really early in the year for a bit. It makes sense I guess for the big franchises.
 
Ubisoft must have a ton of money. I too just saw a commercial for this and it was on NBATV. Advertising a pre-order for a game that isn't out until late October is impressive.
 
Read a few things in the thread and I am glad Desmond is going. I don't quite like that part of the Assassin's Creed games and it's a major part. Trailer looked good that was released. Maybe the PS4 or NextBox will actually make the game look that good but it sounds like an interesting kind of game. I hope they bring back the ability to buy and upgrade parts of town. Maybe do it for boats though.
 
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