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Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey has the best horse in video games
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In every sense of the word they abandoned realism for control and QoL and that's why the horses in the last two ACs feel so good.
Yep, Odyssey's horse is the farthest thing away from 'realism', but I freaking love how I can damn near make it run up a 90* angle or drop down 200 ft and not have it die.
The only thing the horse can't do is swim (or at least, you can't use the horse to quickly swim across water) .. hoping they patch that in with a future update too.
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Yes thank you. After 60 hours of playing the game I don't want to fight against any of the mechanics. I understand that for a game like rdr2 where the horse is integral to the experience you can accept certain eccentricities that go along with the realism, but in most other games horses are a tertiary mechanic that should just work without hassle and provide a convenience more than anything else.
RDR2 horses and traveling are a damn nightmare and so slow and boring. I get it's realistic, but wtf. It's not fun. Love how fast paced everything is in AC odyssey including the horse especially
Surprised AC:O's horse is so high in the polls. I pretty much never used it since it didn't really feel all that much faster than moving on foot... and it was a whole lot clunkier too, epsecially since the terrain rarely felt suitable for it. Fast travel also severely undercuts the usefulness of horses... so personally, I hafta vote for Shadow of the Colossus.
I've not played Odyssey yet but the horse riding in Origins is the best in any game including RDR2 imo. Not realistic but it never gets in the way and feels great.
It was RDR1, nothing ever came close, until RDR2. Now that's the new king, it's not even a question...
But if you are just asking for more "whats the most fun horse to ride" it'd probably be something less realistic.
But if you are just asking for more "whats the most fun horse to ride" it'd probably be something less realistic.
Ahahahaahahahahaha, RDR2 laughed, and it's not even close, the closest you can get apart from RDR is Agro and even that is light years behind in terms of animal behavior, movement and overall realism.
RDR had the best horses in a video game by the time it was out, in RDR2 they are just unbelievable, they're so well made that it really gets crazy, the tech just can't be matched.
RDR had the best horses in a video game by the time it was out, in RDR2 they are just unbelievable, they're so well made that it really gets crazy, the tech just can't be matched.
I agree from a gameplay perspective the ACO horse is great. Phobos cannot poo on command like the actual best horse, D-Horse.
Funny, I totally disagree with this. RDR2 horses are infinitely more fun to control and interesting to watch over the course of 60-100 hours than stuff like AC, The Witcher, MGSV, BOTW, etc. I'm all for highly responsive controls which is why I'll kill RDR2 for how it feels on foot, but the "fun" of RDR2's horses is a direct result of how incredibly detailed and nuanced they are. Because not only are they more realistic, with a better presence in the world as a companion, aggressor, or simply a roaming animal, they also FEEL better to control due to a wider variety of turning and strafing movements, on top of a more detailed animation rig. AND because of Rockstar's consistent and detailed physics engine, they also feel more grounded in the environment than these other games.
I guess for players into the completely consequence free, effortless direction Ubisoft is taking everything in, they won't be swayed. To me it's lifeless without a bit of effort.
Oh I 100% agree. But I assume most gamers want horses that control like motorcycles cause its more forgiving and easier.
RDR has the best looking and animated horses.
AC: Origins/Odyssey both have the most functional horse in terms of ease of use and the ability to travel on the road and just go there without having to worry about controlling the horse, it's SUCH a life saver and more games need to do that.
SOTC's horse, Argo, was the most unique one and had the most personality imo, also I loved all the different "tricks" you can do while riding it,
AC: Origins/Odyssey both have the most functional horse in terms of ease of use and the ability to travel on the road and just go there without having to worry about controlling the horse, it's SUCH a life saver and more games need to do that.
SOTC's horse, Argo, was the most unique one and had the most personality imo, also I loved all the different "tricks" you can do while riding it,
The answer is Shadow of the Colossus.
Haven't played the PS4 remake, but if it's generally close to the PS2 and PS3 HD versions, then it's also the best.
Agro feels like you're controlling the rider rather than the horse itself, which goes a long way in creating a believable horse-riding experience, rather than a "this may as well be a motorcycle" experience
In SotC, you can have Agro rear back on their hind legs then go straight into a quickly accelerating run. You can stand up in SotC and hang off the sides of the horse. There's a quick turn around, there's a quick stop with fantastic slide animation.
also: you can HOLD a button to keep Agro at top speed, whereas almost every other game seems hell bent on making you continually tap a damn button to keep the horse at top speed which is horrible. SotC wins by default.
RDR2 definitely comes close though (RDR1 never did) because while the game generally has poor controls and responsiveness, the horse riding is relatively good, and all the details R* pumped into the horse interaction and abilities, along with the consistent detailed physics of the game world, go a long way in creating a believable "i'm riding on a living sentient thing" experience. Way better than RDR1's static automatons masquerading as horses
Haven't played the PS4 remake, but if it's generally close to the PS2 and PS3 HD versions, then it's also the best.
Agro feels like you're controlling the rider rather than the horse itself, which goes a long way in creating a believable horse-riding experience, rather than a "this may as well be a motorcycle" experience
In SotC, you can have Agro rear back on their hind legs then go straight into a quickly accelerating run. You can stand up in SotC and hang off the sides of the horse. There's a quick turn around, there's a quick stop with fantastic slide animation.
also: you can HOLD a button to keep Agro at top speed, whereas almost every other game seems hell bent on making you continually tap a damn button to keep the horse at top speed which is horrible. SotC wins by default.
RDR2 definitely comes close though (RDR1 never did) because while the game generally has poor controls and responsiveness, the horse riding is relatively good, and all the details R* pumped into the horse interaction and abilities, along with the consistent detailed physics of the game world, go a long way in creating a believable "i'm riding on a living sentient thing" experience. Way better than RDR1's static automatons masquerading as horses
It was alright since you didn't really have to worry or care about it. RDR2's horses are far and away the best. Love controlling them, and I definitely got attached to my horse.
The "Thank you" scene really got me.
The competition for 2nd place is fierce, but 1st place is firmly occupied.
"Agro..."
It's the reason I gave up on RDR (and why I quit SotC both on the PS2 and the remake). Realistic horse control just sucks the fun out of a game for me.
I mean, if that is what they seek in a video game horse than Phobos really is the best, right?
"Most realistic" is one way to interpret the word best, but the OP mostly talks about ease of play. So there I feel there isn't really a wrong answer here.
Yep.
If we really are getting some kind of NVMe solution for storage in the new consoles, that means incredibly fast loading in of assets. Which means, since we get a little super powery with our Assassins now, that I want super speed upgrades for plain old running. F using a horse. I can eventually take no fall damage...lemme be the Flash while I'm at it.
At that point why even call it a horse, the word is completely irrelevant. By that logic you might as well say the neon run in Infamous Second Son is the best horse.
I don't know, maybe because Phobos looks like a horse? Just a wild guess.
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Agro is the best horse. Reliable, relatable, and balanced on the scale of been realistic/gamey.
forget what i said before, this has my full supportNot as cool as giant robot horse
Yep, fuck that realistic horse shit. I want to go from point A to B as fast as possible and the Odyssey horse does that best
RDR series had the best horses. 1 was probably the best because it didn't go overly realistic like 2 did.
BOTW horses were so shite that I never rode those things. It didn't help that they didn't teleport to my nearest location when I needed one. "Oh I traversed a mountain and did all this stuff but I can't ride because my horse is back at the valley". Gave up using horses after that.
Witcher: horse was dookey but at least the horse followed the main roads with minimal input. It did however have the best quest a horse could ever have in the dlc.
Agro: MFing Agro. Fuck this horse, makes fighting the colossi more difficult at times. He'd probably be amazing if he wasn't the product of some crazy early 00s control layout. I played the PS2, PS3 and remastered game. I still hate how he handles. Story wise, he's a good horse tho.
BOTW horses were so shite that I never rode those things. It didn't help that they didn't teleport to my nearest location when I needed one. "Oh I traversed a mountain and did all this stuff but I can't ride because my horse is back at the valley". Gave up using horses after that.
Witcher: horse was dookey but at least the horse followed the main roads with minimal input. It did however have the best quest a horse could ever have in the dlc.
Agro: MFing Agro. Fuck this horse, makes fighting the colossi more difficult at times. He'd probably be amazing if he wasn't the product of some crazy early 00s control layout. I played the PS2, PS3 and remastered game. I still hate how he handles. Story wise, he's a good horse tho.