Lostconfused
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What would those mechanics be? I am having trouble thinking of any at the moment.
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RUMOR: Assassin's Creed 3 set in Ancient Egypt?
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Guns and bombs, for example.
But Altaïr made a gun in the 12th century, so...
Edit: Woops, double post. Sorry about that.
My man!!! If this movie could achieve so much badassery, so can ACIII if it takes place in that time period.Basically this is what I want to see:
I love Brotherhood of the Wolf.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I like how this has turned into one of those series which bypasses main entries and then goes back to numerical. I already don't like the yearly cycle (petty, I know). For a game of this type, it's just telling me that they're too many of them already. If they sell, they sell, though.
I play Assassin's Creed for the gorgeous historical locations, not the crappy sci-fi framing device. We're at odds, you and I.
More like, if they are fun, they are fun, regardless how many there are. I would gladly take a yearly Assassins Creed over most other yearly entires of games. They always add new quirks to the gameplay with each addition, and I found Brotherhood just as much fun as 2, even if it was lacking in story. I've only played a bit of Revelations, mostly cause I'm still going through Skyward Sword, and once again I'm enjoying it a lot.
Oh god yes, I could not agree any harder. Fuck everything about desmond and modern day, that is part of why I skipped half of the first game, it was just tedious and boring to play as desmond and I could not care less about what happened to him.
The only way they should be solving the modern day "story" is by small parts as desmond between parts of the real game.
I still say they should take the series into the realm of complete fiction. They can still use historical architecture, but I want brand new settings/characters/stories that have no bearing in 'reality'. I want them to just go crazy with their mechanics (but not in a crappy way ... den defense)
Making a modern Assassin's Creed game is the best way to ruin the series. Why does anyone want that? Sure, the sci-fi story is kind of interesting at times but Desmond and his shitty friends is the worst part of the series.
keltickennedy
Member
First I heard about people wanting that setting for AC3. I thought the main picks were always French Revolution, some sort of Asian local like Japan, or modern day.
Personally, I would prefer French Revolution or Moscow, using the character they created in the comic books.
I'm not saying they will but they could do both. Time travel has happened in the Assassin's Creed universe.
The 'fuck? The historical aspects are what make the AC games some of the most stand-out titles of this generation. Some of us are actually playing these because of the historical settings.
Lostconfused
Member
The Desmond part of the first game isn't even a single 3rd or a quarter of the game. And at most you only had to spend a few minutes with it at a tie if you absolutely didn't care about it.
Which is exactly how it was handled in the first game.
charlequin
Banned
This is like saying "no more big cities in GTA" or "no more war settings in Call of Duty."
PumpkinPie
Banned
Three? So what place do the un-numbered games have? I always thought they were three and four.
Numbered games have new protagonist.
Nora Kisaragi
Banned
i honestly don't see how feudal japan could work in the AC universe.
would we be backstabbing templar samurais as some asian assassin or something? i'm not even sure how an asian ancestor would even work in desmond's bloodline, unless his ancestors have been "getting busy" across the world, which would be kind of difficult in the time period the game's historical periods are set in.
idk, they could make it work somehow. In my opinion, Egypt is an easy way out for them since they could just put the "Challenge maps" inside pyramids, so this might be most likely to happen since they love those challenge maps.
AC3's setting aside, I just can't wait for this game to move closer to the World War 2 timeline from that interview a couple of years back, the guy hinted AC could move towards a world war setting someday.
This interview actually
The game franchise focuses on Desmond and his bloodline, I really don't ever see the focus straying away from that. Maybe after Desmond's plot concludes.
Who says the ancestor has to be Asian? It could work as one of Desmonds ancestor came over with the merchants and missionaries.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
Could be an entirely different bloodline that goes back to Japan...
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
It would be pretty cool to be in egypt if only for the assassin you would use. In AC2 the egypt assasin statue is a girl. Using differetn types of venom and animals would be really cool.
And next victorian england please.
And next victorian england please.
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NinjaFridge
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http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/06/22/assassins-creed-brotherhood-ends-with-another-wtf-ending-wont-go-world-war-2-anytime-soon/
I think most people believe that AC3 will be about Desmond and will finish that story, then there will be a new story, new protagonist, ancestors story etc.
SLEEPS7ALK3R
Banned
Oh, man. It'd be pretty awesome if you got to play as an assassin samurai in feudal Japan, and jump all over those Japanese rooftops Mulan-style.
MoonsaultSlayer
Member
It can go far beyond this templars vs assassins too. Though the name would have to change, huh?
The animus can be used for anything. A young man ready to enlist wants to experience the life of his great grandfather, a war veteran of WWI, so he can get a taste of what it's like on the battlefield. Discovers dark secrets never meant to be shared with anyone yadda yadda.
The animus can be used for anything. A young man ready to enlist wants to experience the life of his great grandfather, a war veteran of WWI, so he can get a taste of what it's like on the battlefield. Discovers dark secrets never meant to be shared with anyone yadda yadda.
There's something really big happening in AC's world that is also the climax of Desmond's story. They can continue it, but considering how large this event is, it might seem a bit weird.
Nora Kisaragi
Banned
Oh boy, that's not helping stereotypes at all. Everyone says japan is racist and selfish and statements like that don't really help it.
Ah well, it could work. I'm not saying it couldn't work, just that it isn't likely. I guess a WW2 environment is thrown out the window then, for shame.
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NinjaFridge
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah i agree but maybe it could revolve around one of the other assassin teams that are mentioned in the e-mails? They could take place at the same time but with a different protagonist and ancestors.
i'm hoping for Ten Commandments Egypt
He damn well better if it takes place in Ancient Japan. There's enough of that bullshit in Hollywood films to last me a lifetime.
Eight Diagram Bat Fighter
Banned
What are you supposed to climb? 3 pyramids and sand dunes?
Eight Diagram Bat Fighter
Banned
That's sand with windows. Not impressed.
I want China more than I want Japan. China has more interesting landmarks in general.
Blast Processing
Member
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...ey-public-on-future-assassins-creed-locations
It's about a survey on future AC historical periods
Being that the survey is current, we can rule out any of the above settings for AC '12. Which previously rumored setting is missing from that list?
I'm thinking it's Revolutionary France, at this point. Pachter mentioned it like two years ago, and if we believe the other rumors about AC III being in development that far back, it's plausible.
It's about a survey on future AC historical periods
Being that the survey is current, we can rule out any of the above settings for AC '12. Which previously rumored setting is missing from that list?
I'm thinking it's Revolutionary France, at this point. Pachter mentioned it like two years ago, and if we believe the other rumors about AC III being in development that far back, it's plausible.
hunter7725
Neo Member
I don't think
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clutch.as.it.gets.
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Won`t matter, if they release the game for the 360 and ps 3. AC3 would still have lots of pop ups, lots of screen tearing, bad shadows... old hardware is just old.
Harry Dresden
Member
Late 1800's London.
Doooo eeeeet.
Our new hero could be friends with Arthur Conan Doyle.
Doooo eeeeet.
Our new hero could be friends with Arthur Conan Doyle.
Mechanized
Member
I dunno, if it was set during a time where pyramids and the sphinx and shit were being constructed there would be tons of construction platforms, pulleys/zip lines and scaffolds and stuff. I think it would be neat.
Well, AC3 could very well be Wii U and (who knows?) next Xbox launch titles, and if BF3 is any example they could get a next-gen engine to run well enough on current gen hardware.
god yes