- Mar 22, 2008
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Let me first by saying that I thought the first Assassins Creed, although fun, was one of those games that I played for a while but wasn't really "fulfilling" game play wise...what others have said is true, it did get quite repetitive and that "same ole stuff different day" feeling. Not only that but there wasn't really a lot to do...no sub-missions, no character development...just over all kinda bland once you got into it.
Assassins Creed 2 I went into think much of it would be the same...but wow...its like a complete 180 in game play, graphics, and really, everything in that matter. The world seems a lot more "alive" as theres more bystanders, the city seems a lot more realistic and not made specifically for your character. Graphics I would say are not entirely better per se, but the draw distance seems better and there are a lot more people walking around...basically, as far as graphics go, Assassins Creed 1 gave me that "this is the maximum extent of what a console is capable of"...AC2 seems to push that envelope. Granted this is the PC version, but Ive played the console version and the characters onscreen don't differ.
Game play is awesome! Customizable weapons, armor, non-regenerating health, more side quests, better fights, and and and YOU CAN SWIM! An actual assassin that isnt afraid of the water LOL...the list just goes on and on! Also, character interactions are much improved as are the feelings you have for the characters...no longer are you a nameless soulless assassin (and yes I know you werent quite that in the first AC, but it felt like it) but you (at least I do) feel more attatched to the main character and those involved in his quests. I feel like I really care and want to keep playing just to see how it turns out.
DRM...which I know a lot of you are pissed off about, as was I (and still am to an extent), is a pain in the ass...only reason I got the game was because I got a new ISP who has rock solid internet as opposed to my AT&T internet that constantly went down. Even then, to play the game you have to create a UBI account...which is just lame...and yes, you do have to be connected to the internet at all times, which is a bitch and not needed for this game, but considering my net is much improved I decided to give it a go. Game works, and it plays...I guess thats all that matters in the long run.
In either case, the game and environments are awesome! If you can get past the DRM, I would personally say that this is a can-not miss game...100% better than most of the recycled rehashed trash thats out today...a definite recommendation!
Assassins Creed 2 I went into think much of it would be the same...but wow...its like a complete 180 in game play, graphics, and really, everything in that matter. The world seems a lot more "alive" as theres more bystanders, the city seems a lot more realistic and not made specifically for your character. Graphics I would say are not entirely better per se, but the draw distance seems better and there are a lot more people walking around...basically, as far as graphics go, Assassins Creed 1 gave me that "this is the maximum extent of what a console is capable of"...AC2 seems to push that envelope. Granted this is the PC version, but Ive played the console version and the characters onscreen don't differ.
Game play is awesome! Customizable weapons, armor, non-regenerating health, more side quests, better fights, and and and YOU CAN SWIM! An actual assassin that isnt afraid of the water LOL...the list just goes on and on! Also, character interactions are much improved as are the feelings you have for the characters...no longer are you a nameless soulless assassin (and yes I know you werent quite that in the first AC, but it felt like it) but you (at least I do) feel more attatched to the main character and those involved in his quests. I feel like I really care and want to keep playing just to see how it turns out.
DRM...which I know a lot of you are pissed off about, as was I (and still am to an extent), is a pain in the ass...only reason I got the game was because I got a new ISP who has rock solid internet as opposed to my AT&T internet that constantly went down. Even then, to play the game you have to create a UBI account...which is just lame...and yes, you do have to be connected to the internet at all times, which is a bitch and not needed for this game, but considering my net is much improved I decided to give it a go. Game works, and it plays...I guess thats all that matters in the long run.
In either case, the game and environments are awesome! If you can get past the DRM, I would personally say that this is a can-not miss game...100% better than most of the recycled rehashed trash thats out today...a definite recommendation!
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