I beat the game once, started another game and going 100% Sync through the whole thing. Every mission; if I fail and get a 50 I restart it 😛 I'm at Memory Block 8 again; Ready to continue on to the final bit. The 100% Sync really isn't hard. By the way; without giving spoilers I wanted to give a few helpful hints.
For those who are big on Counter-Hits; the 100% will require a bit of attacking on your part. The best strategy for this is simple. Counter the first strike; then start nailing on everything. You'll 1 hit everything. Then before something can hit you in the middle of an attack, counter it. It's an easy way to take out 30 enemies in 10 seconds.
When going after a Bolgia Tower, be quiet about it. Don't go in guns blazing because if the Captain finds out you're there, he'll make a run for the Tower. If he gets to it, you won't be able to kill him until the Guard Shifts change. (Wait about 20 minutes or so)
Probably one of the most challenging aspects is the challenge of completing the Lair of Romulus in 8 Minutes. Every lair has a flow to it, some are easier than others. The best thing to do is to ignore all obstacles and find the flow; Rather it be a ladder that leads to an edge or a wall to be jumps from, take off and move as fast as you can. Along the way a lot of the time you'll see places where you can take short cuts.
Recommended Shortcuts:
1. Rather than climb along the wall to a swinging pole, get within reach and leap to the pole. It will save at least 5 seconds which believe me makes up a huge time.
2. Rather than take the direct route of jumping along certain paths which require you to leap and grab onto a ledge, on some parts you can simply leap and roll then sprint to your next destination. It might seem like a bad idea but sprinting can make be the better option when it comes to having to climb.
3. Running up a wall and jumping from it to get onto another pedestal can save you a good 10 seconds to 5 minutes (depending on how you do with free running).
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For those of you who have the XBox version (not sure if this specific thing is available for others). Assassin's Creed Brotherhood offers UPlay which will give points for certain things and allow you more bonuses. Current known bonuses:
Hellequin - 40 UPlay Points
Altair Robes - 30 Points
Altair Armor - 20 Points
Florentine Nobleman (Ezio's Outfit) - 20 points
Extended Pistol (10 Shots) - 30 Points
You can get the points easily by simply performing actions. Such as..
Create a UPlay Account.
Starting Single Player.
Obtaining 3 Gold Medal on Training.
Getting a 100% Sync on a Memory other than Memory 1.
Completing the Game.
Finally, for those of you having problems with the "Assassin Recruits".
1. To easily obtain recruits on ledges
(The only tip I have for this one is if you already have 6 Recruits) Use the Arrow Storm to kill all of the Guards.
(At least 2 Recruits) Send in your recruits to kill 2 of the guards, use your Sword to push back the guards and kill the one closest. Note: Letting anyone close to the Citizen will most likely result in him falling and getting him an instant death)
2. To easily train your recruits to Assassin's, go to a Pigeon Coop and send the Recruits on a Contract. Send as many as you need to on 1 Assignment but do no more than is required. 100% is recommended but if you want to chance it, keep it at least at 90%. When the mission succeeds you will gain fl. and your Recruits will gain Experience (hopefully a level) With most missions you can gain 1 level per and easily gain an Assassin within 10 missions. Note: Your Recruits cannot die on Contracts but they CAN die if you call them into battle. Be sure to think carefully on it all.
3. A final note: Sending your recruits in will not make you notorious nor will it attract Guard attention onto yourself. However, if you have them attack a group of people or even a Guard near a group of other guards, it will have the same effect on them and they will become Notorious so long as they are in the area.
Meaning: If you have a Recruit Assassinate a Guard, other Guards will attack the Recruit. The recruits won't held well against an army especially heavy armored Bolgia.
Um... yeah, all that info is pretty much stuff you'll find out simply by playing the game. 😐
I finally managed to completely rebuild Rome earlier today, and got the reward for the Lairs of Romulus. Good stuff. Working on incidental stuff and shops quests now, before forging ahead to finish the story. I've a feeling that, like AC2, I'll be striving to finish absolutely everything in this game.
To anyone:
This is like the first game I'll be regularly playing on my XBox Live though. PM me if you're interested, and we can swap gamer tag info. I assume there's some sort of inner KMC gaming cabal that already knows IDs and such, so if there's hazing or something to get in, count me in.
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Originally posted by Peach
I know, right?Doesn't help that everytime I go to work I have like 30 copies of the game staring at me. Damnit.
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Yup. I'm in Best Buy every few days for something. There's only so many games I play these days due to time constraints, so when one does come out it's hard to let it lie.
Originally posted by BloodRawEngine
I just got the Brutus Armor a few minutes ago, and it looks alot like Darksiders' character War, albeit a more coherent one. I'm gonna see if this helps in replaying any of the missions. You also get a dagger for it too.
Originally posted by Nephthys
A surprisingly negative review.
Well... it's not a sequel. 😐
From the get-go I had considered Brotherhood not another Assassin's Creed game, but the second half of AC2. When you look at it that way, as the continuation of both Ezio's and Desmond's stories, it feels like a very natural progression for both, with the combat evolving as the changes progress, and the story flowing realistically to Rome and all the intrigue centered there.
Level 8 - Hidden Gun (Multiplayer)
You gotta love it :3
Hardest 100% Lair of Romulus to date
Complete the Lair of Romulus in 8 Minutes
Spoiler:
~I can't remember which Lair it was, but on one of them you have to climb up different sections while fending off several Followers and it's a headache because when I get almost to the top I get shot and fall then I miss the time limit by 10 seconds :'(
Originally posted by General Kaliero
Um... yeah, all that info is pretty much stuff you'll find out simply by playing the game. 😐
lol yeah but that involves some replays on missions to get 100%. For anyone who wanted to do 100% all the way through from the get go I was just giving some helpful tips.
^Agreed. AC is one of the few games this gen with a story that's not only interesting and original, but also intricate without being convoluted. It's probably one of my fave stories in gaming. Granted, cliffhangers seem to be second nature for this game, but they're definitely the kind with elements that can keep up strong discussions of them all the way till the next game.
Okay, the multiplayer... is awesome. No ridiculously one-sided free-for-all killfests, no spawn camping, no cheap kills, it's all subtle, thoughtful, tense strategy and skill with just enough luck thrown in to spice it up. I was having so much fun and I don't even usually like multiplayer. I really foresee this having staying power until AC3.