Author Topic: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Read 10845 times)

demi · « **Reply #60 on:** November 15, 2010, 05:38:03 PM »

Yeah man lots of losers saying Gamefly never sends them games etc.

Of corse I have to prove them wrong and keep the peace.

GilloD · « **Reply #61 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:02:08 AM »

Bought'ed the wacky jappy Moon Language version. Hope it has English menus!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #62 on:** November 16, 2010, 11:14:50 AM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

maxy · « **Reply #63 on:** November 16, 2010, 12:11:28 PM »

EG score

10/10

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-16-assassins-creed-brotherhood-review

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #64 on:** November 16, 2010, 12:15:24 PM »

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/113/1134821p1.html
http://gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_brotherhood/b/xbox360/archive/2010/11/16/review.aspx
http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3182399
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/editorials/reviews/8328-Review-Assassin-s-Creed-Brotherhood
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=276018
http://www.destructoid.com/review-assassin-s-creed-brotherhood-187876.phtml
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/16/assassins-creed-brotherhood-review/
http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/assassinscreedbrotherhood/review.html?tag=topslot;title;1

bork · « **Reply #65 on:** November 16, 2010, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: GilloD on November 16, 2010, 06:02:08 AM

Bought'ed the wacky jappy Moon Language version. Hope it has English menus!

Do you have an Asian or Japanese model 360? Asian ACB is region-locked.

EDIT: They say it has English and Italian under languages and text, so you should be good to go!

GilloD · « **Reply #66 on:** November 16, 2010, 06:54:24 PM »

Quote from: Good Day Sir on November 16, 2010, 02:45:23 PM

Quote from: GilloD on November 16, 2010, 06:02:08 AM
Bought'ed the wacky jappy Moon Language version. Hope it has English menus!

Do you have an Asian or Japanese model 360? Asian ACB is region-locked.

EDIT: They say it has English and Italian under languages and text, so you should be good to go!

Yeah, it's a Korean XBox, NTSC-J region.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #67 on:** November 16, 2010, 07:03:13 PM »

are they gonna cram that stupid online drm into the pc version this time

GilloD · « **Reply #68 on:** November 16, 2010, 07:45:35 PM »

Reviews are hilariously at odds on the story. One is like A FANTASTIC NAIL BITER and the other is like IT MAKES NO SENSE HELP

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #69 on:** November 16, 2010, 11:56:37 PM »

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-assassins-creed-brotherhood/17-3503/

cool breeze · « **Reply #70 on:** November 17, 2010, 12:09:49 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 16, 2010, 07:03:13 PM

are they gonna cram that stupid online drm into the pc version this time

Probably. I think it has been delayed like it was last time too.

To be honest, I played PoP Forgotten Sands and an hour or two of splinter cell and I didn't have any problems. The principle is still complete bullshit, but in practice, I didn't run into any issues. Surprising since my internet is hardly reliable. I'll probably play Brotherhood in a year when the PC version comes out and drops to $10, or hopefully like the other two games, one dollar.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #71 on:** November 17, 2010, 06:54:46 AM »

Quote from: GilloD on November 16, 2010, 07:45:35 PM

Reviews are hilariously at odds on the story. One is like A FANTASTIC NAIL BITER and the other is like IT MAKES NO SENSE HELP

So basically it's Assassin's Creed.

bork · « **Reply #72 on:** November 18, 2010, 04:21:17 PM »

I'm really enjoying the multiplayer. I didn't know it had a leveling system, where you can unlock extra abilities/perks/killstreak and losing streak bonuses. It feels pretty unique and has a good pacing to it; you need to stay blended in with the crowds or you're an obvious mark/pursuer, and the game rewards you for stealthier kills. So you need to move with NPCs and try to stop and stand/sit with other characters, although if you're spotted you have to initiate a chase or run and hide from your attacker. They did a good job of making it feel very similar to the single player.

I tried the sequel to The Ship on XBLA (forget the name) and didn't like it at all. Brotherhood's multiplayer is a bit like that, but done much, much better IMO.

This is not a game for idiots; every now and then you'll get some moron running and jumping around, making it that much easier to take him/her out. 95% of the people playing are smart enough not to use mics, too. It's all about staying inconspicuous, so your typical XBL loudmouth-bro-tard is going to go down HARD.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #73 on:** November 18, 2010, 06:36:48 PM »

So I'm halfway interested in this, but I never finished AssCreed 2. Which stores are blowing that and this out on Black Friday?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #74 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:33:32 PM »

The end of AssCreed 2 isn't probably worth finishing. It's quite stupid actually.

demi · « **Reply #75 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:41:24 PM »

Actually quite awesome

pilonv1 · « **Reply #76 on:** November 18, 2010, 08:47:15 PM »

The story or the fights?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #77 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:04:27 PM »

I probably won't get around to playing this one until down the road but it sounds cool.

bork · « **Reply #78 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:33:24 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 18, 2010, 06:36:48 PM

So I'm halfway interested in this, but I never finished AssCreed 2. Which stores are blowing that and this out on Black Friday?

You can get AC2 (360) for $21 from Amazon.

demi · « **Reply #79 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:39:21 PM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 18, 2010, 08:47:15 PM

The story or the fights?

The end? Both, which is why I am excited ot jump into Brotherhood. I want to see where they go next

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #80 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:41:57 PM »

The final fight in AC 2 was shit. The last level wasn't bad. But that final fight was awful.

demi · « **Reply #81 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:50:43 PM »

Pretty awesome yeah

brawndolicious · « **Reply #82 on:** November 19, 2010, 04:18:33 AM »

The final fight was with

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the pope right? And then a short part after that where you're escaping the security guards from the company that kidnapped you.

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The boss fight was pretty easy because the combat isn't suited for one-on-one dueling but oh well. Story was really awesome.

demi · « **Reply #83 on:** November 19, 2010, 06:25:56 PM »

The multi in this can be either GENIUS or distinguished mentally-challenged AS FUCK

I love the idea. I didnt think AC needed multi, but this is done VERY well

The problem is, as usual, players at higher level have better perks and can sniff you out qucker than shit.

I only played like 3 matches and I'm already Level 5. However, you can boost once you hit Level 5 so I'm done with AC multi and will boost to Level 50 ^_^

demi · « **Reply #84 on:** November 20, 2010, 01:12:04 PM »

Brotherhood is a textbook example of adding too much bullshit to an already perfect game. Full of padded bullshit. Want to spend money on the shops? Cant do that, the Borgia Tower is in the way. Want to burn the Borgia Tower? Cant do that, need to kill the captain who is dug deep among the tons of soldiers.

Jesus fucking christ

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #85 on:** November 20, 2010, 04:26:22 PM »

Just bought Brotherhood and I had to laugh at the instruction "booklet" that came with it. It's literally just one page with the controller layout. I was wondering why the case felt so light before I opened it up.

iconoclast · « **Reply #86 on:** November 20, 2010, 04:42:37 PM »

Almost all of the third party big budget AAAAAAAAA summer blockbuster games have sad manuals. On the other hand, the poor companies who publish niche games usually have nice full color manuals. I understand the reasoning for it, but that shit is backwards.

Raban · « **Reply #87 on:** November 20, 2010, 04:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on November 20, 2010, 04:26:22 PM

Just bought Brotherhood and I had to laugh at the instruction "booklet" that came with it. It's literally just one page with the controller layout. I was wondering why the case felt so light before I opened it up.

Same. I audibly laughed when I saw it.

Raban · « **Reply #88 on:** November 21, 2010, 04:35:32 AM »

Multiplayer is the bee's knees. Finally a game with online that actually makes me feel like I didn't waste my money on Gold. Last game I ended in first. It was weird because about 5 kills in everything but my compass was removed from my HUD. Is this supposed to happen?

demi · « **Reply #89 on:** November 21, 2010, 11:12:53 AM »

No, it is a glitch. It happens sometimes even when you dont do shit, like boosting.

Got up to Level 33 so far.

Raban · « **Reply #90 on:** November 21, 2010, 01:36:41 PM »

They better patch that bullshit.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #91 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:25:20 PM »

Watched a couple of videos of the MP. Seems fuck awesome.

Raban · « **Reply #92 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:28:28 PM »

It is. It's way better than you can even imagine.

demi · « **Reply #93 on:** November 21, 2010, 10:49:45 PM »

It is pretty unique and faithful to the single player.

GilloD · « **Reply #94 on:** November 21, 2010, 11:30:50 PM »

I think customs took my package again. Of the 9 packages I've had sent to me, 7 have been involved in some kind of customs bullshit. Fuck that

chronovore · « **Reply #95 on:** November 22, 2010, 08:39:09 PM »

^^^

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GilloD · « **Reply #96 on:** November 25, 2010, 09:30:11 PM »

Sill waiting for my copy. Day 10. Fuck Korea.

chronovore · « **Reply #97 on:** November 25, 2010, 09:34:33 PM »

Play-Asia is probably just counting on you being bombed soon, so they're not worried about customer support until the whole "war" thing resolves.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #98 on:** November 25, 2010, 10:05:17 PM »

God damnit. I just lost 3 of my level 7 assassins on a contract.

Just thinking about having to level up some new fuckers again makes me want to ram my head through my tv.

Time to turn this shit off for today.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #99 on:** November 27, 2010, 07:57:16 AM »

This game kind of feels overwhelming at times. It's almost like there's just TOO much stuff to do. I'm constantly getting side tracked with a bunch on inconsequential nonsense.

And I don't know if I like the new "full synchronization" stuff. Some of the stipulations to get a full snyc end up making the game seem pretty fucking tedious at times. I finally stopped caring about it and just started doing shit my own way and found it to be much more enjoyable. Maybe I'll go back to those missions and try to get full syncs but right now it just seems like that kind of stuff is getting in the way rather than enhancing anything.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #100 on:** November 28, 2010, 02:32:40 PM »

Not that it really matters or anything but I have no idea what's going on anymore as far as Enzio's story goes. They lost me. ACII was much easier for me to follow than this. I suppose it'd help if I bothered to read all the background info the game gives you on the characters and locations but they throw so much of it at you that I just finally gave up. Information overload. Infact everything about this game screams excess. It's a completionist's nightmare. It's the DK64 of...um...assassin games.

I'm diggin' it but it can be a bit much at times.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #101 on:** November 28, 2010, 02:35:15 PM »

Multiplayer is cool. Way different.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #102 on:** November 28, 2010, 02:37:08 PM »

I'm planning on getting there eventually but my videogame OCD is compelling me to finish the single player before I go any further.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #103 on:** November 28, 2010, 07:10:07 PM »

Brutus' armor = fail

Why is it that in both AC2 and AC Brotherhood the "ultimate" armor looks like fucking clown pajamas? This is what I get for doing all the Lairs of Romulus? Pfft. Back to the default bedsheets I was wearing before.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #104 on:** November 28, 2010, 09:07:21 PM »

I guess I should've expected it was going to look ridiculous in the end seeing how all the followers of Romulus were wearing dogs on their heads. In this case the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. I just wish that just once they'd give us something that actually looks good instead of some stupid outfit that looks like a costume I'd see on some fat fuck at a Renaissance fair. Screw historical accuracy. I wanted Altair's armor in AC2 not some pants made from an awning of an ice cream shop. I can only imagine the clown shoes of an idea they'll come up with for AC3.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #105 on:** November 29, 2010, 12:41:55 PM »

fuck me. this game's awesome. so much content. at first I thought it'd be a cash-in but maaaaan Rome is so much different from the other cities, I love the horseriding inside the city and the kinda outdoorsy locations.

Don't push it Ubisoft and make a third one in this time period though, or you will anger Sho Nuff

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #106 on:** November 29, 2010, 04:51:56 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on November 29, 2010, 12:45:49 PM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on November 29, 2010, 12:41:55 PM
Don't push it Ubisoft and make a third one in this time period though, or you will anger Sho Nuff

There's a big AC planned for next year. Ubisoft wants this to be their Call of Duty.

They can do it as long as they do a new time period. Gotta keep those UBI sister studios busy cranking out assets

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #107 on:** November 29, 2010, 05:47:53 PM »

WWI would be cool - and hey, an assassination helped start it!

demi · « **Reply #108 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:01:10 PM »

I havent finished the game yet - SUPER close to though, but the only things that really pissed me off:

- Obtuse "Full Sync" goals, do yourself a favor and dont bother with these aside from the achievement
- Horrid stealth... or rather, horrid detection
- Levels that make you run from guards, except guards will run up to you ad bap you with their swords and fuck you up
- Too much following, not enough blending in/escort/full alert

When the game flows, its OMG CUM better than AC2, but then you hit a super low point and you just want to take a big greasy shit on it

Also I mentioned it earlier but the heaps on heaps of shit they make you do just to complete 1 goal (Borgia Towers)

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #109 on:** November 29, 2010, 06:08:44 PM »

Has anyone tried the PS3-exclusive Copernicus mission? My Black Friday copy of AC:B isn't here yet, but I made sure I downloaded it before they start charging for it.

GilloD · « **Reply #110 on:** November 29, 2010, 08:36:25 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on November 29, 2010, 06:08:44 PM

Has anyone tried the PS3-exclusive Copernicus mission? My Black Friday copy of AC:B isn't here yet, but I made sure I downloaded it before they start charging for it.

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Kotaku did a review and said it wasn't worth it.

Meanwhile, my 2-5day shipping has turned into 14 days and counting. My co-worker is calling customs today

GilloD · « **Reply #111 on:** November 29, 2010, 11:51:36 PM »

The Korean customs website is a hilarious mishmash of buzzwords:

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #112 on:** November 29, 2010, 11:58:01 PM »

Korean Customs Worker: "GilloD, please understand."

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #113 on:** November 30, 2010, 12:04:10 AM »

also, kotaku's reviews suck dick

chronovore · « **Reply #114 on:** November 30, 2010, 08:11:52 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on November 29, 2010, 05:47:53 PM

WWI would be cool - and hey, an assassination helped start it!

Or they could do it in WW II Paris, and just completely piss all over The Saboteur.

:'( Pandemic :'(

GilloD · « **Reply #115 on:** December 01, 2010, 12:39:23 AM »

chronovore · « **Reply #116 on:** December 02, 2010, 12:23:40 AM »

Isn't "global Korean friendship" one of those sexual positions or moves, like The Dirty Sanchez or Mexican Christmas?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #117 on:** December 02, 2010, 12:17:06 PM »

We can make it one.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #118 on:** December 02, 2010, 10:26:55 PM »

Finished it and I'm just as confused now as I was before. I'm going to have to read a breakdown somewhere so I can make some sense of all this. And holy fuck at the credits scroll. I've never seen so many names for a videogame. Hell, I think if you've ever heard of Brotherhood before you probably got your name listed at the end.

demi · « **Reply #119 on:** December 02, 2010, 11:10:27 PM »

Finished it too

AMAZING ENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING ON AC3!!!!!!!!!!!!

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