Assassin's Creed III

[Phobia]

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Having never played any of the AC series, I got real interested because of the timeline and storyline. Preorderd it at Bestbuy and went to pick it up. Talked to one of the sales geeks about the other games in the series and he said that 1 & 2 was a must for the background story. So I picked up the first two used and am in the process of going through the first one at the moment.

Its killing me seeing all the impressions here on the 3rd and not being able to get into it.

I thought the first one sucked in regard to the second.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I still enjoy the first one. The gameplay is relatively clunky now, but I loved assassinating some Templars. I also thought the story and historical fiction aspects of it were fun and interesting.

[Phobia]

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I still enjoy the first one. The gameplay is relatively clunky now, but I loved assassinating some Templars. I also thought the story and historical fiction aspects of it were fun and interesting.

I hated the parts outside in the "real world". It just felt so clunky like you said and broke up the action to the point I gave up caring.

[redsrule]

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I thought the first one sucked in regard to the second.

I agree. I didn't think it was a great game, but the second game took a HUGE step up imo.

[Phobia]

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I agree. I didn't think it was a great game, but the second game took a HUGE step up imo.

Brotherhood was the best of the bunch. Now I hope 3 surpasses it.

[goh]

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The lock picking mini-game is terrible. Why did they even add it?

[YeOldTonk]

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Its killing me seeing all the impressions here on the 3rd and not being able to get into it.

What I meant was of not being able to play until I've finished the other two. So far It's not too bad. Having a helluva time with some attacks. There are times I'm hitting the button and I just stand there, or try to block and I still get hit.

[goh]

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You can't block in this one. Only counter or parry. No blocking.

[Kramer5150]

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I don't think I've ever been on the fence as much as I have with this game.
I did enjoy the first 2,but it seems like impressions for 3 are all over the place...it's really hard to get a gauge on this game.

I know I have the option to "red box it" (if it's available),but I'm not sure if that would give me ample time to come to any concrete conclusion,as I really like to take my time with a game.....decisions,decisions.

[Eman5805]

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Big ups to the writing staff. The first big twist was one I should've seen coming, was right in my face the whole time...but my reaction AGAIN was reflected by in game dialogue.

Spoiler

I'm referring to the fact that those missions with Connor's father and how he was really a Templar all along. I should've known. When I first saw him my first reaction was "Why isn't he wearing a hood?" But I wrote it off because there's a symbol on his right arm brazier that looks like the Assassin's symbol so I believed he was on the level. Then you start doing missions and it occurs to me that I've never seen so many men of means as allies for an assassin before. They're always outcasts or have somewhat decadent, but not morally reprehensible lifestyles.

Then bam. "Welcome to the Templars" And the "How do you like them apples?" Trophy? You sly dogs, Ubisoft.

Well played.

[Burns11]

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The lock picking mini-game is terrible. Why did they even add it?

I can't like this post more, lock picking is absolutely horrible.

The most helpless feeling in the game is when a line of red coats are about to fire their muskets and you're dealing the final blow to the only human shield around.

Just run lateral to the line, musket accuracy is pretty realistic so if you stand there you'll get hit hard, run lateral and you may not even get hit.

Big ups to the writing staff. The first big twist was one I should've seen coming, was right in my face the whole time...but my reaction AGAIN was reflected by in game dialogue.

Spoiler

I'm referring to the fact that those missions with Connor's father and how he was really a Templar all along. I should've known. When I first saw him my first reaction was "Why isn't he wearing a hood?" But I wrote it off because there's a symbol on his right arm brazier that looks like the Assassin's symbol so I believed he was on the level. Then you start doing missions and it occurs to me that I've never seen so many men of means as allies for an assassin before. They're always outcasts or have somewhat decadent, but not morally reprehensible lifestyles.

Then bam. "Welcome to the Templars" And the "How do you like them apples?" Trophy? You sly dogs, Ubisoft.

Well played.

Personally I though it was horrible writing.

(Spoilers are safe to read if you are Connor)

Spoiler

First you assassinate someone, I know he's a former assassin but he's now a templar and they wouldn't operate that way because they don't have to.

Then in Boston everybody acts like an assassin, doing good, rescuing prisoners, punishing the bullies, striking from shadows, taking out powerful figures, etc.

Then the reveal.

Next thing you know, the same mild mannered guys are choking out and threatening a kid. What? It just all feels completely unnatural.

[ZB9]

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Guys is this game good? I might try to get this on PS3.

no not good it's great

[Eman5805]

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I can't like this post more, lock picking is absolutely horrible.



Just run lateral to the line, musket accuracy is pretty realistic so if you stand there you'll get hit hard, run lateral and you may not even get hit.


Personally I though it was horrible writing.

(Spoilers are safe to read if you are Connor)

Spoiler

First you assassinate someone, I know he's a former assassin but he's now a templar and they wouldn't operate that way because they don't have to.

Then in Boston everybody acts like an assassin, doing good, rescuing prisoners, punishing the bullies, striking from shadows, taking out powerful figures, etc.

Then the reveal.

Next thing you know, the same mild mannered guys are choking out and threatening a kid. What? It just all feels completely unnatural.

If this was the twist of a novel, I'd be upset rather than impressed. But I go into games with very low expectations for writing, even story driven games like this. I don't expect there to be some George RR Martin level depth or some Jim Butcher level wheels within wheels type gig.

So when a game can get me like that I encourage it. Because it comes from a place I want gaming to reach one day. I want a game to make me almost cry the same way I might almost do in movie.

[J-Clutch1]

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For newcomers to the series, just please please skip the first Assassin's Creed.

You might be turned off from the series if you play it. Start with the second one, which is miles better than the 1st.

[thedudedominick]

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For newcomers to the series, just please please skip the first Assassin's Creed.

You might be turned off from the series if you play it. Start with the second one, which is miles better than the 1st.

It's funny the first one is the only one I actually played completely through.