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Well I basically said Horizon had the better combat and enemies and Origins the better open world structure. Both are great!
So is the extras we get now that come with the Gold Edition worth it? I'd mostly be getting it for the expansions but want to know if the rest of the stuff included is crap or not.
Why is the horse leaving camel footprints? Or am I just seeing things?
Because of the current AC hype, I've just started AC Syndicate for the first time (bought it a while ago, but never found the time to play it...).
I've been playing for about 3 hours, and I'm already bored to death. Right now I have to 'conquer' boroughs by doing very boring, repetitive tasks like following someone, abduct someone, etc. It feels more like doing chores than having fun.
And the most obnoxious thing of all is that you have to watch out for those red enemies all the fucking time, so you just can't casually walk through the city to enjoy the scenery.
Argh!
Is Origins anything like that, or has it more meaningful gameplay elements?
I've been playing for about 3 hours, and I'm already bored to death. Right now I have to 'conquer' boroughs by doing very boring, repetitive tasks like following someone, abduct someone, etc. It feels more like doing chores than having fun.
And the most obnoxious thing of all is that you have to watch out for those red enemies all the fucking time, so you just can't casually walk through the city to enjoy the scenery.
Argh!
Is Origins anything like that, or has it more meaningful gameplay elements?
So what is the point of the "Chariot Owner" skill in the Seer tree?
Are they just there for looks/fun or do Chariots have any advantage over regular mounts?
Oh, also just wanted to share a towel-jump image(and some bonus ones): https://sta.sh/2oel6rzrhwm
(I've always sucked at taking photos/screenshots, but I'm having so much fun with it in AC:O - hope y'all don't think they're too terrible! :)
Had an amusing moment earlier where I was helpingthe Old Fighter. I was surrounded by a big crowd, fighting my opponent with my bare hands. I decided to use my overpower attack. After a wrestling-esque jump-kick, this happened https://sta.sh/0wv8r1i8wx3 (I didn't intend to hit the members of the crowd!)
(Off topic - Can't get the embed function on the board to work. I press "Image" and type the URL (in this case sta.sh/*url*). The result is just white text with "I M G" (without the spaces), that I can't remove while editing. Also tried but that doesn't seem to work either. Oh well)
[IMG]https://sta.sh/010c0y0quiu4
Chariots are Fast AF
I thought Syndicate was very repetitive and boring, but I love Origins. You don't have to conquer areas to progress.
Loving this game, but every once in a while a bug will show up that can be incredibly annoying.
Right now I'm on the "Blood in the Water" side-mission and after helping the NPC kill a few crocodiles, he's been walking for the last 5 minutes at a normal pace and repeating:
"Medjay! Come and sit with me!"
"Over here! I have a proposition"
"Medjay, I am talking to you!"
The voice is very weird and unique, and it's getting quite irritating since he repeats those 3 phrases like every 30 seconds. I try to speak pressing triangle and it just says "UNAVAILABLE".
Right now I'm on the "Blood in the Water" side-mission and after helping the NPC kill a few crocodiles, he's been walking for the last 5 minutes at a normal pace and repeating:
"Medjay! Come and sit with me!"
"Over here! I have a proposition"
"Medjay, I am talking to you!"
The voice is very weird and unique, and it's getting quite irritating since he repeats those 3 phrases like every 30 seconds. I try to speak pressing triangle and it just says "UNAVAILABLE".
The game has been getting shit since its announcement for "black people in Egypt" with "WE WUZ" in its YouTube comments and it's steam page looking like a dumpster fire of racism
There is also the negative stigma this series has that's kinda exploded ever since Unity, and Ubisofts history with ports on PC aren't great
The game had a lot going against it, so this in unsurprising.
Also that fake user metacritic story that popped up probably got people to review bomb the game more because they think Ubisoft did it themselves
People also seem to hte Ubisoft because of the same formula they've been using.
I'd say that in the smaller details with interiors, Unity just about has the lead still. But in all other instances Origins takes the crown. It's got Unity's lighting but in real time. It's got better architectural details (Unity once promised to tessellate textures via a PC patch, like roof tiles, but never released it. Origins tessellates LOADS of textures), better character detail, better LOD, better flora, and all in a much larger world.
Damn, that's impressive.
Unity was the only ACreed I played, and I remember having my breath taken away the first time you meet Elise.
Yeah I remember that feeling =D You'll get a similar one when you meet Aya in Origins! Though like Unity, you'll notice that not all the NPCs received that level of polish. That's something I'm hoping they work on next, though I fear we'll be waiting for the next gen before we see any big advancements in face tech.
It does, just save up a lot of money so you have number of chances, I probably have 60k before I saved scummed.
It has a poison weapon, which is nice at the beginning. But you'll either outlevel it very fast or you'll need to upgrade it at blacksmiths, which isn't cheap!. The outfit is cool, but a bit "RP" breaking.
Actually, I am max level, and upgrading it with your level will give you a very strong weapon. Among all the legendary swords I have, it's still the one with the highest DPS ranking.
Depends entirely on the budget of the DLC. Freedom Cry was really good, they've implied these will be the biggest expansions yet as they introduce new regions, mechanics, and raise the level cap. Ashraf also really loves cats.
Question about the loot in this game .
Should I be assuming a purple is automatically better to go with even if a blue has a better grade and slightly higher damage ? What does the weapon grade represent anyway , should I purely be looking at dmg number stats
Should I be assuming a purple is automatically better to go with even if a blue has a better grade and slightly higher damage ? What does the weapon grade represent anyway , should I purely be looking at dmg number stats
Can't get over how much I'm enjoying this. There are flaws, to be sure, but I am getting so much out of just existing in and engaging with this world. Each new region has its own feel and identity. Every side mission, though not brilliant, are fun and unique little self contained stories. Wildlife feels dynamic and can lead to unexpected encounters, some of which don't even directly involve you.
So much here that appeals to me and what I'm looking for right now. Such a great surprise.
So much here that appeals to me and what I'm looking for right now. Such a great surprise.
I got a legendary predator bow with fire arrows. Holy god it is amazing, get yourself one of these stat. Being able to set anything on fire from anywhere is incredible.
Look at damage and bonuses. Blues have one bonus stat, purples have two and legendaries have two plus a unique special ability. The quality rating will almost always mean it does more damage. Once you get the hang of the combat you'll figure out which bonuses you like and you'll keep an eye out for those. If you find a weapon with bonuses you really like, you can just upgrade it and use it for the rest of the game.
Look at damage and bonuses. Blues have one bonus stat, purples have two and legendaries have two plus a unique special ability. The quality rating will almost always mean it does more damage. Once you get the hang of the combat you'll figure out which bonuses you like and you'll keep an eye out for those. If you find a weapon with bonuses you really like, you can just upgrade it and use it for the rest of the game.
Depends entirely on the budget of the DLC. Freedom Cry was really good, they've implied these will be the biggest expansions yet as they introduce new regions, mechanics, and raise the level cap. Ashraf also really loves cats.
That's incredible. I wander if there are any other animals in the game which have a similar message.
im assuming its pc?
tried on ps4 and it saved instantly
theres probably a way with cloud save i guess.
im gonna stop spending money now.
save up a couple thousand so that i get 20+ tried at least.
Fake edit: theres also usb saves
*UBISOFT PLS FIX PHOTO MODE FOR HDR!!*
FFXV managed to do it with their ingame captures you can too.
I gave into the hype and just bought Origins since I needed something to play and maybe hold me over until Battlefront II. I'm only about 3 hours in but I have to complain right away about the combat. It is absolute DOG SHIT. Like, damn anyone thinking it might be anywhere close to Dark Souls was fooling themselves, shit, it's not even as good as BoTW's combat. And, BoTW's combat is basic as all hell. To put it simply, Byaak controls like an ass. He's not very responsive to your inputs and executes moves in a pretty stiff and janky manner. But, the lock on system is the most egregious piece of crap ever. At a very basic level you expect your character to always face the opponent they are locked on to. But, nope, Bayaak is so above this very basic feature that when you lock on to someone and choose to back away, Bayaak will literally turn around and start moving in the opposite direction leaving his back exposed to the enemy. Great job. Oh, and of course, the lock on system doesn't change targets based on proximity but decides to just switch to whatever it feels like.
Furthermore, basic abilities are locked away from the start that you have to unlock like parry and the charged heavy attack. Dodging is inconsistent, rather than giving us either a roll or a quick dodge, Byaak has some weird dodge combo in which he does both, neither of which are particularly great. And, worst of all, combat is entirely loot/skill based. Want to take on some dudes two levels above you? Well, fuck you, not gonna happen with your weak ass equipment. You can stab them all day long, but they'll hit you one time with a bow and you're dead.
Honestly, I never understood why people praised Soulsborne combat so much and hated on all other game combat that used swords and whatnot, like The Witcher 3. But, after finally getting into Soulsborne I understand why. I still maintain that TW3's combat is "serviceable" but Origins is much worse. It attempts the "complexity" and nuance of Souls combat without mastering any of the fundamentals. I'm hoping that the combat won't bore me out too much as I continue to play, but I can see now that combat is likely going to be that one thing I wish to quickly burn through to get to the more interesting stuff.
Furthermore, basic abilities are locked away from the start that you have to unlock like parry and the charged heavy attack. Dodging is inconsistent, rather than giving us either a roll or a quick dodge, Byaak has some weird dodge combo in which he does both, neither of which are particularly great. And, worst of all, combat is entirely loot/skill based. Want to take on some dudes two levels above you? Well, fuck you, not gonna happen with your weak ass equipment. You can stab them all day long, but they'll hit you one time with a bow and you're dead.
Honestly, I never understood why people praised Soulsborne combat so much and hated on all other game combat that used swords and whatnot, like The Witcher 3. But, after finally getting into Soulsborne I understand why. I still maintain that TW3's combat is "serviceable" but Origins is much worse. It attempts the "complexity" and nuance of Souls combat without mastering any of the fundamentals. I'm hoping that the combat won't bore me out too much as I continue to play, but I can see now that combat is likely going to be that one thing I wish to quickly burn through to get to the more interesting stuff.
It depends how you look at it. Purely speaking about tech I'm sure it's better as it's ~3 years after Unity, but I still think Unity is more impressive. Paris being as big as it was, with as many people on screen as it had, with as many interiors (insanely detailed ones at that) as it had and with that lighting system still impresses me to this day. Origins has a larger world but much more spread out and the few cities in the game do not come close to Paris, although some of that is on purpose as this is 1800 years before Unity.
I think it comes down more to personal taste. Some people like sprawling landscapes, I tend to prefer huge detailed cities.
Is the Season Pass content not shareable on multiple profiles on the same console?
The pass was redeemed on my wife's profile and shows as installed, but when I started playing this morning it didn't show in game that I own any of the extras. This is on Xbox if it matters.
The pass was redeemed on my wife's profile and shows as installed, but when I started playing this morning it didn't show in game that I own any of the extras. This is on Xbox if it matters.
Yeah im not a fan of combat, especially when you have multiple enemies attacking you and your trying to lock on to them
Is flesh decay just for destroying corpses? I haven't decided if I need it.
Give it more time. They make it a little too difficult in the beginning for no good reason. Once you've leveled up more and unlocked some skills and found a couple weapons you like you'll find the right pace and love it.
Except, that's the problem which means I doubt I'll love it. Combat is purely based on level and loot, there is no skill involved. Plus, none of that alleviates the control problems. I expect I'll grow to tolerate it, but I doubt I'll ever find this combat fun.
I got a some really cool swords from the camel caravan "blue missions".
One of them has Critical Hit Damage and Critical Hit Rate.What are these though?What does Critical Hit mean?
Also are they worth upgrading with money or should i just wait and get more powerful weapons later?I am level 16 right now
One of them has Critical Hit Damage and Critical Hit Rate.What are these though?What does Critical Hit mean?
Also are they worth upgrading with money or should i just wait and get more powerful weapons later?I am level 16 right now
Loving the poison dart. Infect one guy and he's all confused as is every one else and then he just drops dead. Also enjoying giving a corpse flesh decay and then dropping him from the top of a building to the soldiers below. While they all gather around, toss a firebomb and set them all on fire.
I still have
left to kill. How far along am I? I notice all the empty space in that menu and wonder if more
are going to pop up.
I still have
the crocodile
targets
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First of all, what makes you think I'm a 'dude'?
Secondly, you don't have to inform me that a person who posted something was 'just stating an opinion'. That's a given. This is a gaming forum and you're supposed to state your opinions about games.
But opinions aren't sacred. At forums, opinions will be attacked - that's what forums are chiefly about. Unfortunately, there are some people who believe that opinions ARE sacred, and will lash out at anyone who challenges them.
Yes, you're right... the person I was debating (or trying to debate) was 'just stating an opinion'. And I thought that opinion sucked, and said so.
What he wrote WAS debatable. He wants 'unlimited arrows', and he doesn't want to have to aim his bow - this is exactly what he wrote. I'm sorry, but the archery in Origins is the best of any Assassin's Creed game ever. This is a step in the right direction. Having 'unlimited' arrows, and bows that never miss is a silly idea.
You are pretty far, some more targets will pop up, but these work differently than the previous ones, as they are more linear in terms of story than the previous ones, but you will still go to many different places as part of hunting these. You'll conclude the story around level 35 to give you a timeframe for how much is still left.
Oh God, the Apis Stone Circle is pure cringe.
I'll just say it starts with Bayek's son asking him "Poppa, what is best in life? My friend Kenan says..."
Once the enemy is dead, you can walk up to the corpse and infect it. Then any other enemy coming next to that corpse will get poisoned. It deals pretty good damage.
Well, we do know that the next major update will hit on the 7th of november with new gear items as well as event bosses.
Some of the southern regions have little content, hell some of them don't even have any.