Holy shit Sup Forums, why didn't you tell me this game was good?
>Combat that's actually challenging and satisfying, unlike the "Mash X to win" of AC3 era games or the "call in your gangster buddies and one shot everyone with first strike" of Syndicate
>No regenerating health forcing you to use stealth when low instead of just assaulting everyone you come across
>Big selection of various weapons to choose from, unlike AC3/4's assortment of swords or Syndicate's gimmicky holdout weapon crap
>Open ended missions that don't railroad you into doing them a certain way via full snyc like Syndicate does
>An almost photorealistic city that actually feels alive, with NPCs that actually do shit instead of just wandering aimlessly around like the other games
>More fluid parkour than early games, without the retarded jackrabbiting or grappling hook of Syndicate
>A much more fleshed out stealth system than earlier installments
>No heavy handed SJW garbage like Syndicate
>An actually relatable complex protagonist unlike the Mary Sues of the other games
I mean I get that this game had a shitload of problems at launch, but what's their bringing it down now? The companion app and multiplayer stuff is optional side content, and being littered with chests and collectibles is standard fare for an AC game. It's definitely one of the most solid entries in the series.
Assassin's Creed Unity
It's not good.
>Holy shit Sup Forums, why didn't you tell me this game was good?
Because it isn't.
It's not good.
Care to elaborate?
its the best asscreed game released in recent memory that solely revolves around being an assassin. shanties aside, this is a massive step up against something like asscreed 3 and syndicate.
if only it had a reasonable launch with little bugs or optimization issues then people would praise it.
story is a bit shite though.
>but what's their bringing it down now?
It was stripped down of a lot of things that the series had added over time since they made a whole new engine for Unity. Also, it's just an AC game, and not a very unique one.
But yeah, I didn't think it was awful. The graphics were amazing at least and I liked the story enough. I like forbidden romance stories.
I really enjoyed Unity too. All the shit it gets mars my memory though and I sort of forget how much I liked it.
From the top of my head it really could have done with a dynamic Day/Night cycle. That really irked me because the city they built was so beautiful, I'd have liked the chance to explore it at different times of the day rather than fixed ones.
The combat was more difficult yeah, not sure it was that much more so though. Not sure why you feel stealth is more fleshed out either. I did like the stealth but honestly at the same time felt it was a bit broken if you were trying to be completely undetected.
Things like the beserk darts or smoke bombs in AC to me are never really a stealth tool, while the NPC doesn't behave that way, it basically gives away that there's a damn Assassin on the loose. Without it, trying to be Stealthy is just stupid at times because enemy placement can be horrible. There's just far too many guards placed around and it feels more like they were placed randomly as opposed to in an intelligent manner of level design.
Selection of weapons was largely meaningless iirc, open ended Assassinations were cool but had forced tasks for full sync so they weren't really that open. Fluid parkour is far too streamlined now, it's a change for the worse. It was simplistic before but now its babby tier and Arno climbs far more often when you don't want him to. As for Arno, not an engaging protagonist at all, just serviceable really.
I had AC Unity at launch and didn't face many of the issues that were posted online, if any outside of framerate. Got stuck in a wall once too during Multiplayer. Stlil loved it, just wish my memories stayed more positive. Going to play Syndicate soon.
Reminder that people are still shitting on Unity despite being the best AC game because they are too poor to afford decent hardware that can run it well
Unity released before Syndicate but IMO Unity had far better graphics.
Pretty much this. Its only real major problems were technical ones. And the fact that people spoke with British accents. Literally no excuse for that.
It deserves credit for at least kind of trying new things. Now that I think about it, it might actually be my favorite in the series out of the ones I've played now that dust has settled honestly. It's also only the second one I've actually cared to play to the end as well.
Sounds likely. It runs fine on consoles.
inb4 "muh 60 fps!"
Just play it with French audio. I did the same with II and Brotherhood because I hate Ezio's English voice.
It does. Syndicate is a step back from Unity in every way, except maybe the murder mysteries.
I went right from Rogue to Unity to Syndicate, and hitting Syndicate after Unity was such a disappointment. Unity really did do a great job of changing up the combat and stealth in a positive way.
Anons can you please stop I have Syndicate up shortly in my backlog and was getting myself hyped up to play it. Many considered it better than Unity.
>Cinematic 24fps is fine
And it was ultra cinematic 18fps before Ubisoft downgraded the console version in a patch
Is the pic related or...
>Many considered it better than Unity
Drooling retards, maybe. It has the worst combat, setting, and (arguably) characters if the series.
Syndicate was considered better because Ubi downgraded it so it ran better
Syndicate is full of take X many district over cancer. Only AC game i didnt finish despite liking the siblings
There's the butthurt reply I was waiting for. Fucking autist.
I've often seen many here say Syndicate was better honestly. I told you guys to stop anyway, please say positive things I literally have the Big Ben Collectors edition of Syndicate
Before you call me a retard it was cheap and came with the Season Pass. £40 for the game, pass and the extra shit isn't bad at all
>And the fact that people spoke with British accents
Well you can always just change the spoken language to French in the options menu
I did likewise with Freedom Cry because I hate Adewale's voice. Sounds like a little kid with throat cancer.
It runs okay on consoles, not great. Regularly dips to 20 and probably even lower.
And the optimization, but that's of course probably why it looks worse than Unity.
A lot less NPCs too.
Syndicate's still an alright game, nothing special but not particularly bad either.
If you liked the other games in the series, you'll probably like Syndicate too.
No this thread's actually about Dark Souls II
I agree with all of those except combat, Syndicate's may be worse than Unity's but it's by no means the worst of that series. It's definitely still a step up from Black Flag and Rogue.
Ha! Holy shit, user. The Jack the Ripper DLC is fucking awful - even worse than the main game.
Syndicate, with all DLC, is barely worth $15.
T. Butthurt poorfag
Don't one of the other DLCs have you play as Evie exclusively because Jacob gets kidnapped or something to show how progressive they are for not invoking the damsel in distress trope?
>choppy, oddly-paced fighting animations
>only three weapons
>no unarmed
>no hidden blades in open combat
>a step up from Black Flag and Rogue
Unity at least has the harder difficulty and fuckton of weapons to offset the negatives.
That's the Jack the Ripper DLC.
>Holy shit Sup Forums, why didn't you tell me this game was good?
I tried to cunt but every time I do I get shouted down because of "muh bugs" and "muh arno". It was such a step in the right direction and thanks to the fucking bugs people wouldn't shut the fuck up about how bad it was, and then we got stuck with Syndicate as a result which was easily one of the worst in the series.
>one of the worst
>not THE worst
Victorian London at night was pretty good desu. I quite liked the setting.
Kek it's nothing but criticisms from you isn't it? Not saying you're wrong user but holy shit I wanted you to stop not continue
It's just strange how usually I see people say Syndicate is the better game but when I actually get close to playing the damn thing is when I see people say the opposite. I'm actually a big AC fan so I'll probably still enjoy it I guess, just hoped it was a brilliant experience rather than the one you're making it sound
I mean as far as actual combat mechanics go. You have to dodge, counter, and attack at the right time instead of just mashing X until everyone around you dies (and for the enemies that you can't mash X for, you can just double tap Y to gun them down).
Also brass knuckles are sort of unarmed I guess and equipping them gives you access to some hidden blade finisher animations, considering Unity didn't have unarmed or hidden blade combat either.
It does look better at night, but nothing fixes the terrible reliance on the zipline shit.
I only got about 5 hours in (because it was terrible) so I can't honestly say it's the worst, because maybe it gets better later on. I played all of AC3 and that was pretty shit so I'd have to go with it.
I guess they had to do something about the wider streets. But yeah it got old really fast.
>Syndicate's combat is by no means the worst of that series
>"Stab that guy? Nah, better punch him a billion times first, THEN stab him."
If there was one thing that really ruined Syndicate at least for me, it's the combat. It took away one of the core parts of the series: quick, graceful kills and engagements. I don't know what kind of *assassin* just wails on people for no reason before killing them.
You just described Unity's combat. Syndicate has button mashing combat, esp. before you get the cheap skill that lets you basically one-hit enemies.
>brass knuckles are sort of unarmed
Not really. You can't disarm opponents with them.
>gives you access to hidden blade finisher animations
And they're lethal, then.
Unity did have non-lethal weapons, though. And, again, it had smoother animations, a ton of weapons, and more difficult enemies.
It doesn't get better. Have fun with the worst final boss ever.
Lots of games have spongey enemies, even AC2 did.
Besides, if you get a combo going plus some relevant perks you can take out enemies pretty quickly.
It definitely has a lot of flaws, but I still don't think it's overall worse than BF.
That one hit skill definitely does a lot to ruin it especially since it's always the same exact animation over and over, I agree with you on that. If I ever replay Syndicate I'm going to avoid it like the plague, along with not upgrading my goons either because then they just mow everyone down as soon as I kill one guy (which is usually right away thanks to the OHK skill).
Don't you have to get all the skills to reach level 10 and be able to use the best gear?
>there's a skill that turns Evie invisible when in sneak mode and sitting still
No, you get skill points for leveling up IIRC, not the other way around.
In any case, the best gear isn't that much better than second best, and second best is already pretty damn good.
>Lots of games have spongey enemies, even AC2 did.
Yeah I know, but those times it still worked because you were still fighting with your lethal assassin weapons.
No reason to waste time beating on a dude when you can just whip out your blade and kill the guy right at the start.
>Syndicate combat
>not fucking cancer
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Unity still being considered bad now is a meme. The reason why people think it is was because when it was released.
First, Unity was a broken mess when it first came out.
Second, it came out after AC4 which brought on a lot new players that only like AC4 in the first place because of the pirate stuff.
Third, it came out right when AC fatigue was really setting in.
Unity actually pretty good especially now nd does things better than most AC's like Combat and assassination missions. It's pretty much a upgraded version of AC2. Although the story isn't meh.
With how shit the plot was this felt more like a test for new engine movement and combat.
It's been a while since I played it.
Anyone know if the hood glitch still works on PS4? I'm considering getting Syndicate again when it drops to $10. I still have my save with the campaign finished and plan on avoiding open combat completely.
>Although the story isn't meh.
Fucked up meant Unity's story IS meh.
Too bad the AC II robes aren't included in the Legacy outfits. I much prefer them to Brotherhood's, which have been in almost every AC game.
>cinematic double kills make a return
Hoo baby might buy this.
Still annoyed how enemies are passive shits.
Gotta soften them up or something like that? I don't know, when it comes to something like that I can suspend my disbelief, just like with shooter games that take more than one headshot to kill someone.
Looks alright to me, author of the second vid comes across as a bit autistic judging by that title but other than that it's fine. They don't even demonstrate the really bad parts like the OHK ability or the kill stealing gang members.
>Too bad the AC II robes aren't included in the Legacy outfits
No but Shay's Templar robes are, and they look even better in Unity than they do in Rogue
Too bad there's still no hood for it though
I only picked that guy's video because I like Shao Jun's outfit and his was the first video I saw with it.
They look too washed out for my taste.
Edward's outfit looks fucking great in both Rogue and Unity. Syndicate makes the shoulders too boxy and the white areas grey, and IV has the dumbass blowpipe and no pistol holsters.
Is it just me, or can no other AC pull off Connor's robes? They always look strange in the other games. Maybe it's the lack of the bow and quiver.
They said that they built Connor up like a tank. All the other assassins aren't bulky like Connor is, so when they wear his robes they look strange.
Don't do it, man. It's not worth it.
Ah, of course. I just noticed the gloves, too. Pretty sure those aren't in the Legacy versions.
Looks fine to me, Altair's robes on the other hand had the problem of the back flaps being glued to the pants in AC3 era games, on top of just looking too bulky and plasticy in general
"Plasticy" describes them well.
>no Nikolai outfit for Jacob
>instead, we get the Brotherhood robes for the millionth time
What a missed opportunity.
Prepare for the rooks user
It actually wasnt terrible. I did like some of the story missions and the gang quests were kinda fun. The SJW stuff is pretty jarring though.
The intro cut scenes are definitely the worst part of the game and make me immediately dislike both characters.
Never finished it though because I wanted to play Batman: Batmobile edition
>Arkham fan likes Syndicate
WHAT A SURPRISE
I just got back into AssCreed after some years. Last one I completed was Revelations (around the time it was released).
Got The Americas Collection, and went straight for Black Flag. Not feeling like trying Liberation, and what little I played of III a few years back, I really hated it -- even more, that shit they pulled with Desmond really annoys me.
Anyway, will playing BF before III and Lib ruin the later two? Should I play Rogue?
Who likes them so much that they just keep putting them in the games? The II and Revelations robes don't get any attention.
Black Flag is fine to play before any AC but Rogue, and Rogue should be played after both III and IV.
Rogue is definitely worth playing, and III isn't so bad if you ignore the modern shit and full sync objectives.
Definitely Rogue, The game wasn't too long as the other and the story is amazing.
it's a shame to see a good game ruined by glitches
Download the patch, retard.
It's one of the better Ass Creed games, too bad the launch stained that forever though.
Yeah, it wasnt fun playing 2 poor entries from established franchises back to back in all honesty.
luckily I demo before buying
The glitches are what made the game better though.
Neck yourself.
>That picture
I just replaced the .bik file for that slide with the one from AC3, same style too so it fits right in.
kek
Thanks, guys!
No problem.
I forgot to mention that you should play Freedom Cry, too. It'll add to your enjoyment of Rogue.
>Rogue should be played after both III and IV
I'd say play Rogue before III if you already know about the Haytham plot twist (which I think everyone does by now).
Also I actually liked the modern day stuff in 3, I wish we'd get a whole game set in modern day with skyscraper parkour. What I didn't like about 3 was the obnoxious amount of side content, there's so much of it that half the game is just tutorials explaining every little feature to you.
Watch Dogs 2 should've been that. The first game and AC IV established that the series are connected.
I could've done without the trading shit.
Neat.
>From the top of my head it really could have done with a dynamic Day/Night cycle. That really irked me because the city they built was so beautiful, I'd have liked the chance to explore it at different times of the day rather than fixed ones.
But it has this
>Not sure why you feel stealth is more fleshed out either.
It's the first AC game to actually have crouching/sneaking
No, the TOD changed between missions but in just free roam it's controlled by a menu option
>no WD sequel or even DLC with Aiden getting recruited by the modern Brotherhood
>not even an AC unlockable outfit in either WD
Even The Division pulled that off. C'mon Ubisoft, get your shit together.
I've never noticed.
Hard not criticise such a terrible game.
>hear the ending is supposed to be dumb
>it's another episode of getting cucked by a piece of eden
brotherhoods my favorite, but I hate how lucy never showed up again, not to mention, reusing endings.
shame, templars+assassins working together is want I've fucking wanted for awhile
Yeah, Unity's ending really drops the ball.
Good luck finding another gf with perfect hair, Arno.
>Complex protagonist
The dude has one personality trait: He does what the retarded Templar woman tells him to do. When she tells him off he fucks off he cries himself into a bottle like a bitch. I'll take any other AC protag over him - even Connor - over him any day.
It paid off, kinda.
>even Connor
Fuck you.
Connor at least had some variation, even if it was just between stoic, angry, and CHARLES LEE
Arno's entire character from start to finish was muh Elise
Connor has a goal he works towards the entire game and goes full steam ahead despite everyone doubting him and telling him to fuck off.
Arno does what he's told by a drooling retard.
Connor may shout "MUH CHARLES LEE" every once in a while, but Arno's entire character is "MUH DICK"
Truly, French are the niggers of Europe.
I meant "Fuck you, I like Connor".
>Charles Lee me-me
He says it maybe twice the entire game.
Conner's my second favorite after Altair, actually. Dude got shit done and he lost the naivete at the end. Never lost hope either. No matter what, he's got the heart of an Assassin for sure.
>rating anyone above ezio
embarrassing
Altaïr best protag, best actual assassin. Webt from dick to master to sage.
I'm annoyed that he never got a second game. I played most of IV wearing his robes. Edward is shit.