Assassin's Creed [merged]

Originally posted by Smasandian
It looks very interseting but I'm not buying unless the reviews are very good.

I read the preview from EGM and they have some problems with the game. More importantly the controls, and a fear that the game will get stale.

Di they test the PS3 or 360 version?
I read a GameSpot hands on on the 360 not so long ago, and to me it didn't look like they had any problems.

Originally posted by General Kaliero
Holy crap, already a single week away? I don't even have a bloody 360 yet! ermm

Go, go, go get it!!!

I have no idea.

I assume both versions are identical.

They just said they had some worriesomes.

They talk about how each limb of the character has an corresponding mapped button and that was decision to make the player to be immersed in the experience and eas to remember, but the had qualms with it because they've noticed that some actions requires holding down numerous buttons and that the character on the screen wasnt obeying some of the commands.

They gave an example on how to bound building to building which requires holding to the RT button, A button and using the analog stick to move and jump. Also, they gave an example on how if you miss the jump, unlike some games on where the character automatically grabs the cliff, you have to hit the B button to grab the cliff while your falling.

Overall, they didnt know what to make of the game until the play it. I also feel the same way. If what they said is true, it seems to be a very complex game that doesnt look alot of fun. One thing I hate is very complex controls for no reason.

They could be wrong, but I'm going to wait until the reviews.

Originally posted by Smasandian
Also, they gave an example on how if you miss the jump, unlike some games on where the character automatically grabs the cliff, you have to hit the B button to grab the cliff while your falling.

Well that one sounds fantastic, now you have to pay for your mistakes.

What I am more worried about then the controls are the AI. Even in the latest AC videoes the AIs have been morons, they should up their intelligence by 1000 times or more before release.

I dont agree with that, the controls shouldnt be the reason you die and hitting B to grab on the ledge is clunky.

Originally posted by Smasandian
I dont agree with that, the controls shouldnt be the reason you die and hitting B to grab on the ledge is clunky.

He said, having not even touched the controls yet... ermm

Three buttons at once is insanely complex? Shadow of the Colussus had a grab button as well, and a run button, and a jump button, and a running jump off a ledge to grab onto a handhold worked just fine there.

Originally posted by Smasandian
I dont agree with that, the controls shouldnt be the reason you die and hitting B to grab on the ledge is clunky.

The controls wouldn't be the reason you would die, the reason you would die wold be because you were too slow to grab the ledge, which just adds another bit of realism to the gaming world. If you want to hold on to something and not die, you have to do the act of grabbing.

cant wait to buy this....

EDIT: get my 360 this weekend woot

New Dev diary:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/27509.html

Originally posted by General Kaliero
He said, having not even touched the controls yet... ermm

Three buttons at once is insanely complex? Shadow of the Colussus had a grab button as well, and a run button, and a jump button, and a running jump off a ledge to grab onto a handhold worked just fine there.

Your right I havnt tried it yet, so I'm just speculating.

I wouldnt know if the controls are complex or not because I havnt played the game, I'm just saying that EGM had some worries about the game, they werent entirely thrilled with the demo they played and the problems were with they thought as complex controls, gameplay that could be stale after awhile, and the combat, which they thought wasnt that fun.

The dev diary btw speaks somewhat about the control-scheme, if only for half a minute.

Yeah.

We'll see when the game comes out.

Too bad there isnt a demo because its not really a buy for me.

Pretty weird indeed, multi-platform games usually end up with demoes before release.

First Review!

http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200712/R07.1106.0938.00452.htm

I'm embarrassed by myself, I spent like 2 min trying to see the score...
But let's hope this keeps up.

Interesting.

Makes me all the more excited to own this game.

anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Cannot wait to play this.

Yeah just one review is enough to make me not wanna wait one whole more week.

9.5, very nice. Need 360, damnit.

I'm getting the feeling that this will be a game I would play long after completing the story, just for the sheer freedom of flying about the environment.

I wonder, has anyone said if we can be bad if we want to? Can we kill innocents just out of evilness? Always fun sometimes to go all nuts when you are bored, ie like in GTA.