Current Events > Assassin's Creed Unity. Eagle vision now has a cooldown time? That's annoying.

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I could see that getting super annoying later in the game.

But what's more annoying is the new climbing mechanics! Jesus fuck what the christ? Arno refuses to jump off buildings, he's holding tightly to the ledge like a scared chicken. I think this is going to make me rage for the inevitable chasing missions or literally any mission that involves climbing.

Speaking of Arno, I just started the game and it feels like they're going for another Ezio type, which made me dislike him for being a knockoff but not gonna be too hasty.

Also his dad dies in the beginning... was his dad the dude that Assassin's Creed: Rogue kills at the end of that game?
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saspa posted...

Also his dad dies in the beginning... was his dad the dude that Assassin's Creed: Rogue kills at the end of that game?

Yes
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They changed up a lot of the mechanics starting with that game and it takes adjusting. It was annoying for a few hours until I learned the new way of climbing and fighting and such. Idk why they changed it to be clunkier but whatever

And yes I think so for the spoiler
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Infinite 2003 posted...

saspa posted...

Also his dad dies in the beginning... was his dad the dude that Assassin's Creed: Rogue kills at the end of that game?

Yes

Ah so that's what they meant by "Rogue ties into Unity" because it didn't seem like there was much relation. I wonder if we'll ever meet him? Because I'm kinda confused on why Elise's dad was killed if the dude that killed him worked neither for the templars nor assassins.

I just started the game but am asking anyway just because I know AC's track record of either never answering questions or giving such terrible answers conclusions they rival Lost in bullshiterry crap.
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ThyCorndog posted...

They changed up a lot of the mechanics starting with that game and it takes adjusting. It was annoying for a few hours until I learned the new way of climbing and fighting and such. Idk why they changed it to be clunkier but whatever

And yes I think so for the spoiler

I hope so.

Also funny is that health doesn't regenerate anymore, they went back to the old way of bringing back your health with potions, another reason why I was reminded of Italy and Ezio. That I don't mind since I actually hated regenerating health in AC 3 (and almost everything about 3)

But goddamn am I gonna miss AC 4. That game is so good, I'm looking back at it so fondly now with its amazing pirate theme and surprisingly awesome ship mechanics and fantastically gorgeous Caribbean setting, so colorful and beautiful.
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But Paris seems cool too, I just scaled the notre dame cathedral (as in, from that movie hunchback of notre dame) which felt sooo awesome, I was literally humming the soundtrack to that movie. I love the gothic architecture, it's one of my favorites.
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That damn cooldown. It would be like if Batman had to wait to use detective vision. Holy crap could you imagine if detective vision had a cooldown time in arkham series? Good god that would be sooo tedious. Ironic because ac preceded arkham so eagle vision technically came first, while detective vision is hundred times better/cooler.
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Syndicate fixes SO MUCH SHIT from Unity and restores whistling and carrying bodies, you'll love it.
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Unity is alright. The assassination missions are well done, the city is gorgeous, it's combat is brilliant. But that's it.

Syndicate is decent but nothing memorable.

Origins is fantastic.

Haven't played odyssey yet.
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Odyssey is fucking Gladiators: An Assassin's Creed Story

Free running is apparently all but dead too based on how there's almost nothing to climb
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

Odyssey is fucking Gladiators: An Assassin's Creed Story

Free running is apparently all but dead too based on how there's almost nothing to climb

Origins was wide open too but had stuff to climb.
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I respect that Unity tried to flood the streets with NPCs but they fucked it up
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UnfairRepresent posted...

I respect that Unity tried to flood the streets with NPCs but they fucked it up

To this day its still a bitch and a half to run, graphically.

Even with the ass load of patches, it still has horrid load times and barely maintains a 20-30fps range, this being on consoles.

On pc, you can actually make it run on absolute max at 60fps, and it looks jaw dropping, however, it requires a high end rig, by today's standards.
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

Syndicate fixes SO MUCH SHIT from Unity and restores whistling and carrying bodies, you'll love it.

Holy crap how did you know I was going to complain about those 2 specific ones next, uncanny! In this one mission alone, I was annoyed that while hiding in a hay barrel I couldn't whistle to attract a guard. Then after corner killing him I was annoyed that I couldn't carry the body and dump it in the hay. 2 of the most fun aspects of AC removed, how utterly bizarre!

I hope Syndicate is good, feeling ambivalent about London since it's already a heavily explored setting in so much stuff.

Really curious (after playing these two) to see how exactly origins changes up everything.
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Syndicate is the one I played long-term this gen

It dumb down the amount of NPCs to a respectable level and overall is more over the top than Unity, but Assassin's Creed is best when it's being ridiculous so it works really well
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Also Syndicate is the only game in the series to feature guns that aren't muskets. The guy has a six shooter.
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Jesus Christ how do you play this game?

And helix points... what are these. Are they... no it couldn't be... is Ubisoft offering some kinda in-game points in exchange for real world money?

What. THe. Bitch.
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saspa posted...

And helix points... what are these. Are they... no it couldn't be... is Ubisoft offering some kinda in-game points in exchange for real world money?

Yes. Yes they are.

I take it you don't play Rainbow Six Siege, but BOY is it bad over there in comparison.
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

Free running is apparently all but dead too based on how there's almost nothing to climb

Except all those cliffs and temples and ruins and houses.
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RiderofHogs posted...

AvantgardeAClue posted...

Free running is apparently all but dead too based on how there's almost nothing to climb

Except all those cliffs and temples and ruins and houses.

So same as origins then. Cool.
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