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Assassins creed 3: should I buy it?

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  • shamguy4
     
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    Dec 16, 2012 9:26 am GMT

    I was thinking of buying assassins creed 3, but I have not played since I played assassins creed, the first one.

    I was ok with it and I played it through to the end but I found it a bit boring. It was very very repetitive. I felt that while the world was huge, the missions were very small.

    You pickpocket, eavesdrop, and kill a few people that are not hard to get to, and then assassinate a main target, then run back to the base. You do this over and over and over till the game ends. I beat it within days. It was a bit stale.

    I was hoping I would have to infiltrate a huge building or something that took long and more asassiny-ish and missions that were longer and different.

    Is asassins creed 3 the same thing? Or has the gameplay changed?

    I was thinking of buying assassins creed 3, but I have not played since I played assassins creed, the first one.

    I was ok with it and I played it through to the end but I found it a bit boring. It was very very repetitive. I felt that while the world was huge, the missions were very small.

    You pickpocket, eavesdrop, and kill a few people that are not hard to get to, and then assassinate a main target, then run back to the base. You do this over and over and over till the game ends. I beat it within days. It was a bit stale.

    I was hoping I would have to infiltrate a huge building or something that took long and more asassiny-ish and missions that were longer and different.

    Is asassins creed 3 the same thing? Or has the gameplay changed?

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  • shamguy4
     
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    Dec 16, 2012 4:56 pm GMT

    thanks for the link!

    actually... I like when things are not as free, in the link you sent me it says something like this:

    "One single mistake can cause to start all over. In a mission, I blew up an armory in a castle and jumped out through the castle walls. But when I was out, the mission started from the beginning. So you are not free to do what you want."

    this to me is actually good. It means strategy. Im not crazy about the free do whatever you want.

    I think my problem with the first game was the side missions and the main missions were so similar I felt there was no main missions. Just that certain side missions moved the game forward. Im not a lover of side quests. I dont make sure to play every ounce of a game but thats what assassins creed feels like to me...

    A game with tons of side missions and running around doing little things to advance it forward.

    I need big missions that involve going through many phases. dont get seen or start all over is one of my favorites. (splinter cell)

    thanks for the link!

    actually... I like when things are not as free, in the link you sent me it says something like this:

    "One single mistake can cause to start all over. In a mission, I blew up an armory in a castle and jumped out through the castle walls. But when I was out, the mission started from the beginning. So you are not free to do what you want."

    this to me is actually good. It means strategy. Im not crazy about the free do whatever you want.

    I think my problem with the first game was the side missions and the main missions were so similar I felt there was no main missions. Just that certain side missions moved the game forward. Im not a lover of side quests. I dont make sure to play every ounce of a game but thats what assassins creed feels like to me...

    A game with tons of side missions and running around doing little things to advance it forward.

    I need big missions that involve going through many phases. dont get seen or start all over is one of my favorites. (splinter cell)

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  • GuckuTheKing
     
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    Dec 17, 2012 6:21 am GMT
    You are free to explore the world, climb the buildings, jump around and other things but you are not that free during the missions. There is a way to complete every mission and game doesn't let you complete them with another way. That's a little annoying for me actually.

    In this game, side missions make you feel like thay are not relevant to the story but they are fun. Like I said before, don't expect many changes, but I think you'll enjoy it. If you are not sure about playing Assassin's Creed III, I suggest you to wait for Splinter Cell: Blacklist
    You are free to explore the world, climb the buildings, jump around and other things but you are not that free during the missions. There is a way to complete every mission and game doesn't let you complete them with another way. That's a little annoying for me actually. In this game, side missions make you feel like thay are not relevant to the story but they are fun. Like I said before, don't expect many changes, but I think you'll enjoy it. If you are not sure about playing Assassin's Creed III, I suggest you to wait for Splinter Cell: Blacklist :)
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  • kaiserdisco
     
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    Dec 17, 2012 5:34 pm GMT

    yeah AC1 is extremely repetitive. Luckily theyve changed the series a lot for the better. I personally think that this is the best one yet and in my personal opinion thinks that it deserves game of the year. Im sure youve no doubt heard that the game contains a significant amount of glitches, and yes it does. However, there is nothing over the top horrible at least that i expierenced. The worst of it is you'll see the occasional person's mouth not move or a deer stuck in a wall.

    But back to the question at hand. Yes this game is an absolute must buy. I would highly recommend that you play AC2, brotherhood and revelations first because you will enjoy the game a lot more especially the desmond story. They actually all come in a trilogy set for $40 bucks.

    yeah AC1 is extremely repetitive. Luckily theyve changed the series a lot for the better. I personally think that this is the best one yet and in my personal opinion thinks that it deserves game of the year. Im sure youve no doubt heard that the game contains a significant amount of glitches, and yes it does. However, there is nothing over the top horrible at least that i expierenced. The worst of it is you'll see the occasional person's mouth not move or a deer stuck in a wall.

    But back to the question at hand. Yes this game is an absolute must buy. I would highly recommend that you play AC2, brotherhood and revelations first because you will enjoy the game a lot more especially the desmond story. They actually all come in a trilogy set for $40 bucks.

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  • Saladin__7
     
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    Dec 18, 2012 8:18 am GMT
    Before you play Assassin's Creed III, get a copy of the second one. It is quite good.
    Before you play Assassin's Creed III, get a copy of the second one. It is quite good.
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  • cbb1018
     
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    Dec 26, 2012 7:13 am GMT
    well me and you are like the exact opposite of each other actually. lolol i have played every AC except for one but i love them all the stories are great and the gameplay is phenomenal and although AC3 has its moments its still one of the best games that came out this year. Im sure if you have $60 to spend you will be making the right choice by picking up AC3.
    well me and you are like the exact opposite of each other actually. lolol i have played every AC except for one but i love them all the stories are great and the gameplay is phenomenal and although AC3 has its moments its still one of the best games that came out this year. Im sure if you have $60 to spend you will be making the right choice by picking up AC3.
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  • cbb1018
     
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    Dec 26, 2012 7:14 am GMT
    and i do also recommend buying the other ones first otherwise you wont get the modern-day part of the story.
    and i do also recommend buying the other ones first otherwise you wont get the modern-day part of the story.
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  • assassincool
     
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    Mar 18, 2013 1:41 am GMT
    if you think ac3 is borin ur wrong!
    ac3 is one of the most interesting games,me ,my friends and a lot of ppl love it
    it lacks stealth like in the ezio trilogy but its a fun game to play
    i suggest you first buy ac2 and acb theyre steatlhy and awesome
    but after his ac3 should be on ur list!
    if you think ac3 is borin ur wrong! ac3 is one of the most interesting games,me ,my friends and a lot of ppl love it it lacks stealth like in the ezio trilogy but its a fun game to play i suggest you first buy ac2 and acb theyre steatlhy and awesome but after his ac3 should be on ur list!
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  • Dschadir
     
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    Mar 24, 2013 6:31 am GMT

    The Desmond (modern) part is what I DON'T like about these games. Here you are minding you're own business, climbing buildings, sneaking up on people, assassinating 'bad' guys somewhere in the past and then you are suddenly looking for power supplies in some warehouse in modern times. It totally breaks the experience for me.

    The Desmond (modern) part is what I DON'T like about these games. Here you are minding you're own business, climbing buildings, sneaking up on people, assassinating 'bad' guys somewhere in the past and then you are suddenly looking for power supplies in some warehouse in modern times. It totally breaks the experience for me.

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  • blackjoann
     
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    Apr 5, 2013 5:12 am GMT

    I didn't play previous Assassins, but AC3 was great. I really liked it so I can recommend it!

    I didn't play previous Assassins, but AC3 was great. I really liked it so I can recommend it!

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  • hyperterric2004
     
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    Apr 8, 2013 6:47 am GMT
    I like Assassins Creed 3, however Assassins Creed 2 and its continuing parts (Brotherhood and Revelations) are still my favourites. Ezio's character is just engrossing.

    Personally I would buy Assassins Creed 2 first before playing Assassins Creed 3.
    I like Assassins Creed 3, however Assassins Creed 2 and its continuing parts (Brotherhood and Revelations) are still my favourites. Ezio's character is just engrossing. Personally I would buy Assassins Creed 2 first before playing Assassins Creed 3.
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  • CraZkid37
     
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    Apr 8, 2013 11:07 am GMT
    Dschadir wrote:

    The Desmond (modern) part is what I DON'T like about these games. Here you are minding you're own business, climbing buildings, sneaking up on people, assassinating 'bad' guys somewhere in the past and then you are suddenly looking for power supplies in some warehouse in modern times. It totally breaks the experience for me.



    The entire point of the series is because of Desmond's story. There can be no experience in the animus without the overall driving story of whats happening modern day. That's part of the beauty of the games.

    Like others have said, you should really start with Assassins Creed II. You WONT be disappointed. They fixed whatever was seen as wrong in the first, made it better and then added a TON more to make it probably one of the best turnarounds from a developers standpoint. I think it even won an award on here for best comeback or something, didnt it? Regardless, I was a huge fan of the first despite whatever repetitiveness. I didnt mind it at all. But objectively speaking, the 2nd game set the standard for this series. Of course though, following it with Brotherhood and Revelations would be good to go through to keep up with the overall story.
    [QUOTE="Dschadir"]

    The Desmond (modern) part is what I DON'T like about these games. Here you are minding you're own business, climbing buildings, sneaking up on people, assassinating 'bad' guys somewhere in the past and then you are suddenly looking for power supplies in some warehouse in modern times. It totally breaks the experience for me.

    [/QUOTE] The entire point of the series is because of Desmond's story. There can be no experience in the animus without the overall driving story of whats happening modern day. That's part of the beauty of the games. Like others have said, you should really start with Assassins Creed II. You WONT be disappointed. They fixed whatever was seen as wrong in the first, made it better and then added a TON more to make it probably one of the best turnarounds from a developers standpoint. I think it even won an award on here for best comeback or something, didnt it? Regardless, I was a huge fan of the first despite whatever repetitiveness. I didnt mind it at all. But objectively speaking, the 2nd game set the standard for this series. Of course though, following it with Brotherhood and Revelations would be good to go through to keep up with the overall story.
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  • GameGazersDen
     
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    Apr 27, 2013 8:47 pm GMT
    thanks for posting this. I have asked this question a lot my self
    Youtube.com/GameGazersDen
    thanks for posting this. I have asked this question a lot my self
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