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Title: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on May 05, 2011, 02:34:31 PM
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You've heard the rumors; now get the facts. Ezio's final chapter will bring the answers that fans have been waiting four years to uncover.

The June issue of Game Informer is on its way, and Assassin's Creed Revelations will grace the cover. Our exclusive, first look, 12-page cover story reveals extensive details on the franchise's next major installment, due out this November.

You'll learn how each of the franchise's major characters -- Altaïr, Ezio, and Desmond -- play a part in the story, and how you'll control each of the three as playable characters. Uncover a brand new part of the world as Ezio travels abroad for the first time to explore the wonders of Constantinople at the height of the Ottoman Empire. Learn about all the new features that set Revelations apart, from a brand new weapon and tool that changes the way you'll fight and traverse the world, to extensive details on the newly customizable multiplayer game. And what exactly is going on with Desmond after the end of Brotherhood? Of course, we also have a wealth of new screens and art to accompany all the information. We unveil all this and more in our magazine cover story, and we'll have more in-depth information, interviews, and videos about the game's central features here on gameinformer.com throughout the month.


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Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on May 05, 2011, 03:12:49 PM
Fucking hype... one of the better storylines in games so far. Must know MOAR

I want that pic without the watermarks for my desktop at work.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Bebpo on May 05, 2011, 03:34:29 PM
So sick of Ezio;  I'd rather have had Altier Brotherhood spinoff than this Ezio/Altier re-using old cities AGAIN mashup.

This reeks of cheap filler until AC3 and unfortunately I will probably play it :(
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on May 05, 2011, 03:35:33 PM
I never finished Brotherhood. About 60% through it. Eventually I will.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Bebpo on May 05, 2011, 03:41:35 PM
Brotherhood was ok, it definitely had some gameplay improvements although hindered by some bad design choices (the borgia towers that you couldn't reach until certain chapters for example).  But most of all it was a totally unnecessary game, and this will be another.

When AC3 rolls around with a new ancestor in a new location, I'll get back on the hype train.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Robo on May 05, 2011, 03:44:04 PM
I haven't played any of these games.  Still waiting for the inevitable bundle when I can gobble them all up for $20.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Sho Nuff on May 05, 2011, 08:36:56 PM
Brotherhood was GREAT but the character/time period is wearing thin  >:(
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mr. Gundam on May 06, 2011, 01:10:17 AM
World War II era (or even Russian Revolution) would be cool, but I'm sure people would be all "OMG SABOTEUR RIPOFF AMIRITE."

Might as well go with futuristic/modern day setting.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on May 06, 2011, 03:06:42 PM
- The bulk of the game is set in Constantinople which will be split into 4 huge districts (Constantin, Beyazid, Imperial and Galata)
- You'll also visit Cappadocia
- Ezio is over 50 years old in this game
- Ezio has a new item called the hookblade which allows him to use ziplines throughout the city. UBI says that it speeds up navigation by about 30%
- You can also use the hookblade to reach out and pull enemies in for a combo
- Ezio can now make bombs through a crafting system. UBI says that there are over 300 bomb types
- They've modified the control scheme so that circle/B will control the hookblade and triangle/Y will control project weapons and bombs
- Eagles vision has become eagle sense. "Eagle sense let's you focus on a character and see where he's been," Amancio says. "You'll get an approximation of where he will go. If you're able to detect the path a guard will take, you can run ahead, set a bomb, and create a trap or an ambush."
- They've expanded on the Borgia Towers concept in order to create a new system. Throughout the city there are Assassin's Den's, you'll need to complete various assault scenarios in order take down the Templar presence (UBI says that there's more variety than in the Borgia Towers). Once you obtain a den you'll be able to upgrade the buildings in that region along with adding ziplines across the rooftops. You'll also be able to change the guards from being hostile to neutral.
- You can lose control of you dens as you gain notoriety. You'll be able to send your own troops after the templars if you're unable to make it back to the specific den that's being attacked. You can do that by making it to any of the other dens that you currently control. You'll also be able to install a master assassin to control a specific den and you'll never have to worry about it being taken over.
- The assassin leveling mechanic has been increased from 10 to 15
- In order to make the world more immersive they've done away with traditional side missions in favor of random events. For example you may be traveling through a city and notice a shop owner being robbed or a little girl asking for help
- They're using a new type of capture facial technology called Mocam that GI describes as an "intriguing amalgamation of traditional animation, performance capture and the fascinating new style of performance on display in games like LA Noire."
- Desmond is placed back inside Animus where he finds a safe mode called the 'Black Room'. You'll be able to access Desmond's lost memories through that back door
- The gameplay during Desmond's game is described as narrative-fueled puzzle sequences. "Through the manipulation and creation of geometry with the game world, Desmond seeks to reintegrate the splintered layers of his subconscious."
- Multiplayer is returning but this time they're trying to give more focus to the narrative since that's a big part of AC
- You'll be able to custom your character appearance and weapons as well as create guilds.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: rodi on May 06, 2011, 06:02:57 PM
Assassin's Creed gets better every time.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Third on May 07, 2011, 08:43:07 AM
I've never played an Assassin's Creed game. Is it better to start with the first, or can I directly jump to ACII or Brotherhood?
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on May 07, 2011, 08:45:42 AM
Do not play the first. It's awful. Just start at 2.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on May 07, 2011, 09:10:06 AM
Quote from: Third on May 07, 2011, 08:43:07 AM
I've never played an Assassin's Creed game. Is it better to start with the first, or can I directly jump to ACII or Brotherhood?

If u care about story play them in order. But it might tarnish if you want to continue because 1 is really boring.

Otherwise I'd just jump to 2.

In general, all games are exactly the same. This honestly is a game to be played for story...
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Diunx on May 07, 2011, 09:55:57 AM
Man they are milking this shit HARD!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on May 10, 2011, 12:20:24 PM
the first boring??? whaaaaa?  one of the greatest games ever. 
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on May 10, 2011, 12:29:53 PM
uh. yeah. really boring.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: bork on May 10, 2011, 12:39:43 PM
Quote from: demi on May 10, 2011, 12:29:53 PM
uh. yeah. really boring.

+1, this, yup it's boring, etc. etc.

AC2 has been fun enough.  I need to finish it up.  I have Brotherhood but only messed with multiplayer.  At this point I may just sell it off and wait for Revelations instead.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: cool breeze on May 10, 2011, 12:47:00 PM
the first has good ideas but the structure is boring and repetitive. 

assassin's creed 2 mostly makes good use of the first game's strengths and eliminates the weaknesses.  the only strengths that don't carry over are the slower pace and brutality.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on May 10, 2011, 12:48:45 PM
Quote from: demi on May 10, 2011, 12:29:53 PM
uh. yeah. really boring.
fuck off, demi!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Madrun Badrun on May 10, 2011, 01:08:31 PM
AC1 was boring and mediocre.  Haven't played any of the other ones.   
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Joe Molotov on May 10, 2011, 02:45:29 PM
It was produced by a woman, what do you expect? Go make some crappy Splinter Cell games and leave Assassin's Creed to the men, Jade.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on May 10, 2011, 02:48:01 PM
Patrice BRESBOI was the head honcho on 2 and Brotherhood. Dunno whos doing Revelation.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mr. Gundam on May 10, 2011, 03:01:57 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on May 10, 2011, 01:08:31 PM
AC1 was boring and mediocre.  Haven't played any of the other ones.   

AC1 was an inoffensive and somewhat enjoyable slog that took me forever to beat. AC2 was incredible, however.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: maxy on May 11, 2011, 03:36:44 AM
GI scans

http://gamenyusu.com/component/content/article/8-all-news/452-assassins-creed-revelations-scans.html (http://gamenyusu.com/component/content/article/8-all-news/452-assassins-creed-revelations-scans.html)
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on May 11, 2011, 10:11:41 AM
looks sexy :drool
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 10:45:19 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on May 06, 2011, 01:10:17 AM
World War II era (or even Russian Revolution) would be cool, but I'm sure people would be all "OMG SABOTEUR RIPOFF AMIRITE."

Might as well go with futuristic/modern day setting.

No-one would say this, because no-one bought it. And people who did buy it would not make the association because the AC free-running/climbing mechanic is so much more intuitive and smoothly implemented that it doesn't qualify as the same. ;-)
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mr. Gundam on May 11, 2011, 04:03:08 PM
Quote from: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 10:45:19 AM
Quote from: Mr. Gundam on May 06, 2011, 01:10:17 AM
World War II era (or even Russian Revolution) would be cool, but I'm sure people would be all "OMG SABOTEUR RIPOFF AMIRITE."

Might as well go with futuristic/modern day setting.

No-one would say this, because no-one bought it. And people who did buy it would not make the association because the AC free-running/climbing mechanic is so much more intuitive and smoothly implemented that it doesn't qualify as the same. ;-)

I never played Saboteur :lol

I still think a game set during the Russian revolution would be awesome.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
Yeah, it would. They could bring Rasputin in, and you'd have to kill him like 10 times over the course of the game...
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Himu on May 11, 2011, 06:58:02 PM
make assassin's creed in china so i can cum
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
You wank to strange things.

Seriously though, why China?

I can see it being really great, but with all the dev biz Ubi does in Sino-land, I can only imagine it would be a constant risk to avoid pissing off the powers-that-be.

See also: Blizzard, Google, Yahoo
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on May 11, 2011, 09:50:22 PM
Quote from: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
Seriously though, why China?

You answered your own question

Quote from: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
You wank to strange things.

He has an asian fetish.

Not saying that's necessarily a bad thing. I tend to have a british fetish.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Himu on May 11, 2011, 10:10:42 PM
I think China has a rich history with a bunch of badass moments that they could replicate. Mix in amazing vistas and landscapes and you got omg. The question should be why not China? There are multiple points in Chinese history where the nation is split into three and even five kingdoms warring with one another for who controls the emperor's seat that last decades. Chinese history is vast and fucking amazing. Far more interesting than middle eastern history, which I got enough of during my ALLAHU ACKBAR period.

Throw in some Chinese folklore crap like running on trees and omg.

Persia (Iran), Native American (Azteca plz), Meiji era Japan, Greece, and fucking EGYPT would be equally awesome ideas. Basically, antiquity owns.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Sho Nuff on May 12, 2011, 05:24:08 AM
assassinate LU BU
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on May 12, 2011, 07:18:01 AM
The historic period which would be both funny and sad would be the birth of America period. There wouldn't be any settlements larger than the smallest one in AC2, a bunch of four-street towns. And they'd all be surrounded by those same rolling hills.  :-\

Then again, the cityscape shown in Gangs of New York wouldn't look out of place in an Assassin's Creed game. Hm...
Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 11, 2011, 09:50:22 PM
Quote from: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
Seriously though, why China?

You answered your own question

Quote from: chronovore on May 11, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
You wank to strange things.

He has an asian fetish.

Not saying that's necessarily a bad thing. I tend to have a british fetish.

I larfed. Yeah, the accent is compelling. The aussie and n-zedlander accent is also sexy. (On wimmen, Scenester.) I was seriously wrapped up in an NZ girl a long time ago, most of it was the way she conveyed mischief in that voice.  :-[
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: The Sceneman on May 12, 2011, 07:23:07 AM
a) my accent is sexy

b) get your ass on the Xbox NOW

c) why havent I played Brotherhood yet? I had a bonar for AC1, and a biggar bonar for AC2. I am a huge apologist for the series too.

d) is Brotherhood a piece of piss 1000 like AC2?
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: The Sceneman on May 12, 2011, 07:35:38 AM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 07, 2011, 08:45:42 AM
Do not play the first. It's awful. Just start at 2.

thats pushing it. You could argue that it's flaws make it a repetitive, unenjoyable game, yes. But awful? No way. When it was released it was one of the best looking games on 360, which was pretty cool because I was fairly green to the whole HD thing at the time.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: naff on May 12, 2011, 09:07:40 AM
Quote from: The Sceneman on May 12, 2011, 07:35:38 AM
Quote from: Stoney Mason on May 07, 2011, 08:45:42 AM
Do not play the first. It's awful. Just start at 2.

thats pushing it. You could argue that it's flaws make it a repetitive, unenjoyable game, yes. But awful? No way. When it was released it was one of the best looking games on 360, which was pretty cool because I was fairly green to the whole HD thing at the time.

I played on PS3 at launch, it was pretty yea, but I was bored shitless 3 hours in. I went for a walk in the park instead, I was that bored
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on May 12, 2011, 06:34:49 PM
It's not much of an exaggeration to claim AC1 is boring, and it's inarguable that it's repetitive. What I can't completely suss is why AC2 feels so different than the original. I really enjoyed myself at every step.

I also enjoyed that, unlike the original AC2 actually KEPT BEING A STEALTH ASSASSIN GAME for its final mission, and used all the skills it had taught the player, rather than "fight these 30 guys. now fight these 50 guys..."
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on June 06, 2011, 10:17:22 PM
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh0nRRFLJ5k&feature=feedu_more[/youtube]
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Bildi on June 06, 2011, 10:27:01 PM
Meh.  AC1 was awesome and I got bored half way through AC2.  I wish they'd stop milking, it's severely diminishing my enthusiasm for AC3.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on June 08, 2011, 01:30:07 AM
Anecdotally, I feel like you're the only person who has played both those games and had that reaction.

I'm stunned. I was bored halfway through AC1 but finished it just because. AC2, I didn't want it to end. I really enjoyed it. Most people I've spoken with are the same. Most have said that Brotherhood is even better.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Bildi on June 08, 2011, 01:58:28 AM
I think there have been others who agree at least partially.  Maybe Prole or Mups, I can't really remember.  AC2 was just so long and drawn out and I never knew why I was killing anyone.  At least in AC1 I knew what I was doing - assassinate 7 dudes.  Done. 

It was new and fresh and sucked me in.

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Good times.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on June 09, 2011, 06:24:41 PM
:lol

That is a lot of mayhem.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on August 18, 2011, 09:26:57 PM
[youtube=560,345]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhAqUUisulY&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on August 19, 2011, 08:11:06 AM
BLOCKED!

That was fast.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Stoney Mason on November 14, 2011, 12:45:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EZBxqCflP0
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on November 14, 2011, 02:47:30 PM
Quote from: Bildi on June 08, 2011, 01:58:28 AM
I think there have been others who agree at least partially.  Maybe Prole or Mups, I can't really remember.  AC2 was just so long and drawn out and I never knew why I was killing anyone.  At least in AC1 I knew what I was doing - assassinate 7 dudes.  Done. 

It was new and fresh and sucked me in.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
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Good times.
I agree.  AC1 >>>>>>>>> AC2  I never wanted AC1 to end.  Jumping around buildings and slaughtering guards.  One of my biggest problems with AC2 was that you can't really just walk around anymore and fuck with people.  Now with the wanted posters you're always spotted and end up taking to the rooftops.  I used to love just walking the city in AC1 and exploring throwing beggars around, etc. 
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: ZephyrFate on November 16, 2011, 08:13:17 PM
Please someone tell me how fucking awesome this game is because Brotherhood was fucking amazeballs.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Sho Nuff on November 16, 2011, 09:28:16 PM
On Giant Bomb they were saying how it didn't really compare to Brotherhood (which I fucking loved). Apparently you hardly ever play as Desmond and Altair = Catwoman :(
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Van Cruncheon on November 16, 2011, 10:17:28 PM
OLD EZIO IS BEST EZIO
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: ZephyrFate on November 16, 2011, 10:18:09 PM
Quote from: Wrath2X on November 16, 2011, 09:41:18 PM
So? Ezio >>> all
I'd have sex with Ezio's voice.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: cool breeze on November 17, 2011, 05:09:04 AM
so, what happened in Brotherhood's story?

I'm probably going to skip it and just go from 2 to Revelations (whenever I get around to it), but I'm still curious to know what happened after the AC2 ending.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on November 17, 2011, 08:56:49 AM
Quote from: Linkzg on November 17, 2011, 05:09:04 AM
so, what happened in Brotherhood's story?

I'm probably going to skip it and just go from 2 to Revelations (whenever I get around to it), but I'm still curious to know what happened after the AC2 ending.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Nothing, until the very end. You find the location of the Apple IRL, and Desmond stabs Lucy then goes into a coma and relapses.
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Go read Wiki for more details
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 17, 2011, 09:06:38 AM
I still need to play Brotherhood. I tried to marathon it back-to-back with AC2 and I got burned out, and I haven't been back to it since.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: chronovore on November 17, 2011, 09:08:15 AM
There was so much creed to assassin in AC2, I almost burned out during one game. I can't imagine going from one to the next.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on November 17, 2011, 09:32:01 AM
/shrug AC is amazing. I already read the story for Revelations and I still want to play it.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: cool breeze on November 17, 2011, 12:28:39 PM
Quote from: demi on November 17, 2011, 08:56:49 AM
Quote from: Linkzg on November 17, 2011, 05:09:04 AM
so, what happened in Brotherhood's story?

I'm probably going to skip it and just go from 2 to Revelations (whenever I get around to it), but I'm still curious to know what happened after the AC2 ending.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Nothing, until the very end. You find the location of the Apple IRL, and Desmond stabs Lucy then goes into a coma and relapses.
[close]

Go read Wiki for more details

thanks.  checked it out on youtube too.  it isn't as cool/dumb as the AC2 ending.

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It's just another teaser.  AC2 already had a nice teaser ending.  Brotherhood needs more wicked alien shit going on.  All it seems to have is another alien god yelling at you, and uh, subject 16, and nothing that revealing.
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I'm going to play brotherhood eventually, but I'll probably end up playing Revelations before it.  main reason I passed on brotherhood was how similar it looked to AC2.  Revelations is at least a different location.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: demi on November 17, 2011, 12:53:35 PM
Revelations doesnt have much of a reveal either, unfortunately. But it ends Altair and Ezio's stories.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: ZephyrFate on November 17, 2011, 01:30:23 PM
Rome alone is worth playing Brotherhood.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on November 28, 2011, 10:41:01 AM
I bought this game on Black Friday and started playing it.  I played for like an hour or two and it all seemed to be mission/level oriented and not a free roam game.  At what point does it let me free to actually play?  And man, I must have missed something substantial in Brotherhood.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on November 28, 2011, 12:38:21 PM
You sure?  Because I'm confused about a lot of shit so far :lol  Oh well, I'm gonna keep on it because I love the AC series.  I still contend that AC1>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>AC2 but so far they've fixed a lot of my complaints.  The graphics blew me the fuck away.  It's some amazing shit compared to AC2.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: ZephyrFate on November 28, 2011, 02:27:39 PM
Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on November 28, 2011, 11:00:41 AM
Trust me, you missed nothing in Brotherhood. And it didn't click with me until somewhere in Sequence 3.
Except that it's a ridiculously fun game.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed Revelations
Post by: Mupepe on November 28, 2011, 05:25:36 PM
I'll eventually get Brotherhood, but I heard it's not necessary.  I was originally just going to wait until AC3 but I hadn't scratched that AC itch in almost 2 years and 30 bucks for this was too good to pass up.  I'm gonna put some real time into it tonight and see what's what.