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11/21/09
Although there are still little glitches which we just had to laugh at. For example, during a particular mission involving a large battle between two factions, we saw a large group of people running in a circle. Turns out the combat AI had simply bricked, causing a series of enemy-ally-enemy-ally etc to chase after each other in a perfect circle (broken up on stepping in front of one of them). Was a thing of wonder to behold.
11/18/09
Totilo, nice review sir...
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11/18/09
Disclaimer: I actually enjoyed AC1, but understood why people thought it was repetitive, cuz it was.
11/17/09
11/17/09
I also have switched off all the HUD for everything but races and time limited fetch quests. Wandering around, a little lost, a little confused, everyone speaking this romantic but ultimately alien language to me makes the experience all the more unique. And then I get to the stabbing and things begin to feel a little more familiar. Some early on game play conventions reveal themselves too easily and ruin the digital illusion.
But when I'm clambering over a Florentine chapel which a helpful tourist brochure pops up to tell me was built by so and so of whatever century, all things fall into place. I haven't finished it yet, though I've certainly put more hours into it than someone owning it for less than a day should have. And the fact that I'm perfectly enthralled to just be wandering around, taking in the sights, is itself a special accomplishment. #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
11/17/09
...but honestly, it just doesn't feel the same without Jade's seal of approval. Where the heck is she? #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
Edit: Maybe she locked herself away so she didnt have to hear everyone talk about how much they want to fuck her.
11/17/09
This is the first time I've seen her in any promotional way that has to do with Assassin's Creed 2. #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
Big mistake.
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11/17/09
Oh wait.... #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
Dammit. #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
That sounds good, but when in the same breath you also mention The Da Vinci Code and Lost... I am a little scared. The first Assassin's Creed blew the retard-o-meter with its lowbrow conspiracy. I guess that to its credit you could say it used themes that are not very common in video games, but it proved yet again that you can tell an idiotic story with a good subject. #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
My favorite part of AC1 was that after making it clear that they had hired experts in all three Abrahamic faiths to ensure not to outrage any of the cults, they portray Templars as book burning atheists, a laughable notion. I am curious whether or not the Christian expert had anything to do with the concept. I've only played a half hour into AC2, but I'm dreadful that the Templars are going to exist during the Renaissance, as they should not. #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
And a great engaging story, something I haven't said often ;)
11/17/09
11/17/09
I agree with you about the sequel; it looks much better than the first. When I saw the "backstory" trailer, I got chills from the excitement. Sadly, I'm going to have to wait until this goes on sale...family first and all that. #assassinscreed2
11/17/09
11/17/09
One other (very, VERY minor) complaint without going into spoiler territory: if you're going to tell us we're about to see a beautiful woman? Hey, howzabout you actually show us a beautiful woman.
11/17/09
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11/17/09
On another note, climbing the Duomo is one of the coolest things I've done in my life. #assassinscreed2