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Title: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Aethien on 28 Feb 2013, 09:06
It looks pretty fucking badass (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-28-assassins-creed-4-black-flag-confirmed-by-ubisoft-has-60-minutes-exclusive-gameplay-on-ps3).




Kind of lame about the 60 minute bonus content for PS3 but whatever, that won't get me to buy a PS3 so I'll have to do without.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 28 Feb 2013, 12:11
I just saw this!  :parrot:

knd of silly considering they said desmond is done...but its connor's grandfather

also nice avatar.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 28 Feb 2013, 18:41
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18g2imafd1ao9jpg/original.jpg)

I'm pretty excited since the Aquila portions were the best in the last game.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blyss on 01 Mar 2013, 10:54
Aaaaand, I think that makes AC3 the last that I'll purchase in the line.  Sorry, but a pirate's life is not for me in an AC game.

Ah well, I still have plenty of other games to get.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Aethien on 01 Mar 2013, 12:39
Why not? Seems like that's a good explanation for how the family ended up in the states. Plus, there's a lot of potential awesome and a new type of environment. It's also made by the same guys who made Brotherhood and Revelations so I've got good hopes that it'll avoid the lololpirate cliches.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 03 Mar 2013, 08:16
The debut trailer has been leaked (http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2013/03/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-debut.html)
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 03 Mar 2013, 16:31
looks interesting. perhaps no animus in this one? since they said Desmond's story is over?
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 04 Mar 2013, 08:55
First reports, at least Kotaku, are saying it's gonna be a lot like Wind Waker. Which, in my mind, makes it even better
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 14 Mar 2013, 02:21
This is the first AC game I've been pumped for in awhile, AC3 was... just not good imho. Put my pre order in though, and got a sweet map.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os5TXyJlEMc

Yarr!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 25 Mar 2013, 17:14
New trailer

Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 11 Jun 2013, 09:31
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 11 Jun 2013, 10:15
And don't forget this one
Not a valid youtube URL
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 11 Jun 2013, 17:10
@ Blue Kitty
(http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/970341/foaming-mouth-guy-o.gif)

i know its just a cinematic trailer but it really looks awesome.  Ah the french.  Good games and cool enough to put themselves in getting slaughtered.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 11 Jun 2013, 20:55
I get to kill Englishmen? Bloody hell!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 14 Jun 2013, 15:15
english, spanish, french, you killem all for their booty!
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also interesting interview (the guy talking near the end is annoying but still some interesting bits)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnK3mZG3PyI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnK3mZG3PyI)
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: RedWolf4 on 14 Jun 2013, 15:35
Damn, but I'd love me some larceny on the high seas . . . *sighs* so many games, so little money.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: KingOfIreland on 16 Jun 2013, 09:44
That ship seems to be more of a speedboat than a sailing ship, I must say.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Jace on 23 Jun 2013, 23:47
Want an early 1900s one where one of your marks is a certain archduke. Then maybe I'll play free running with killing every once in a while again.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: RedWolf4 on 24 Jun 2013, 00:06
Yeah, I wouldn't mind playing a Creed game where they just splash the grey area all over. It'd be pretty cool.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 24 Jun 2013, 05:28
considering the templars want to dominate and control, the map pre and post WW1 kind of shows the assassin's handy work for people to govern themselves... particularly in eastern Europe.  Hell after WW2 the british and french Empires started to break apart into their own governments (peacefully so with elections and stuff for the most part).

(http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/ralph/ralimage/map34wwi.jpg)

(http://users.humboldt.edu/ogayle/hist111/Europe1922.jpg)
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 08 Aug 2013, 14:29
YES!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 09 Sep 2013, 13:28
So they are making an Assassin's Creed movie due out in late spring/early summer 2015 produced and staring Michael Fassbender and written by the guy who did the Bourne movies.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 09 Sep 2013, 18:25
I am surprisingly okay with this.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 14 Oct 2013, 09:58
Hannah trying out AC:4 on the PS4
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 27 Oct 2013, 19:17
Only two more days!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 29 Oct 2013, 16:32

Got my copy! On deck you slobbering lubbers! I want full canvas!

Now bring me that horizon.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 29 Oct 2013, 19:47
Quote from: LeeC on 14 Oct 2013, 09:58
Hannah trying out AC:4 on the PS4

What a dull demo. I don't give a shit about shooting small mammals - show me combat, assassinations, sword fights, acrobatics. I already know the graphics are good and the game is set on tropical islands and boats.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 29 Oct 2013, 21:22
I concur the demo in that vid was weak. Lots of stabbing and sword play to go about in game though! Woo!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: J on 04 Nov 2013, 10:59
I will be displeased if this game does not have Henry Rollins talking like a pirate somewhere in it.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 08 Nov 2013, 22:31
How I play Assassin's Creed 4:
"Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out."
-Captain Jack Sparrow

So before the game came out Green Peace flipped shit because there is whaling in the game. I can safely say that the whaling "mini game" is absolutely disgusting and brutal. It may in fact be one of the best awareness raising devices I have EVER seen for just the concept of how terrible a practice whaling really is. It's just... ugh.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 09 Nov 2013, 09:17
Protip: You can pet the animals like in Assassin's Creed 3, but do not pet the crocodiles
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: RedWolf4 on 09 Nov 2013, 17:47
Ugh, I can't wait for my next gen console to get paid off. So that I can sink money into this. Because pirates.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 11 Nov 2013, 15:00
I may have to say fuck AC1-3 and just get black flag

Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 11 Nov 2013, 16:33
Hardcore. I might actually buy that DLC.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: TheFuriousWombat on 12 Nov 2013, 14:20
The game came out less than two weeks ago, and they're already hyping DLC? That's some impressive money grubbing right there.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 12 Nov 2013, 14:30
Welcome to modern game development?
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 12 Nov 2013, 14:59
considering they announced black flag a month after AC3 came out, I am going to agree with GM here.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 12 Nov 2013, 17:08
Quote from: TheFuriousWombat on 12 Nov 2013, 14:20
The game came out less than two weeks ago, and they're already hyping DLC? That's some impressive money grubbing right there.

There was a preview for it on the main menu on the first day I got the game.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 12 Nov 2013, 20:18
the cripple and boarding tutorial was harder than the actual crippling and boarding!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 12 Nov 2013, 20:40
Mmmmm few things more satisfying then taken a 100 gun galleon and having the "win condition" be destroying her ensign. Standing on the top of the mast in the midst of the sea, that is some cinematic, victoriouness right there.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 12 Nov 2013, 21:28
just a guess
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or did I imagine it?
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 13 Nov 2013, 12:47
Is anyone else having a hard time harpooning? I almost killed the White Whale, which I guess is one of the hardest, but he keeps destroying the boat
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 13 Nov 2013, 19:34
Yes. I find the minigame quite difficult. In many respects.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 15 Nov 2013, 19:54
Oh man, the lower your wanted level option when boarding ships has the best animatic. The people are all tied up and you cut their ropes to free them, and they look so confused. One of your crew gives a guy a big hug as you shake the captain's hand. "No hard feelings mate, just wanted to blast some holes in your ship"
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 15 Nov 2013, 20:14
yeah I laughed at the spaniard's confused-shocked-scared look when he got the bear hug.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 15 Nov 2013, 20:19
That animation never ceases to be hilarious.

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Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 01 Dec 2013, 10:21



    Chorus:
    Help me Bob I'm bully in the alley. Way, hey, bully in the alley.
    Help me Bob I'm bully in the alley. Bully down in Shinbone Al.

    Sally is a girl that I loved dearly, (Way, hey, bully in the alley)
    Sally is a girl that I spliced nearly, (Bully down in Shinbone Al)

    For seven long years I courted Sally, (Way, hey, bully in the alley)
    All she did was dilly-dally, (Bully down in Shinbone Al)

    I left Sal and I went a-sailing. (Way, hey, bully in the alley)
    Signed on a big ship, I went a-whaling, (Bully down in Shinbone Al)

    If I ever get back to her I'll marry little Sally. (Way, hey, bully in the alley)
    Have six kids and live in Shinbone Alley (Bully down in Shinbone Al)

    I thought I heard the old man saying, (Way, hey, bully in the alley)
    One more chorus then we're belaying, (Bully down in Shinbone Al)
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 01 Dec 2013, 16:32
Quote from: GarandMarine on 15 Nov 2013, 20:19
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So I just beat it and I enjoyed it, but I kind of wish the out-of-game character had some personality.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: RedWolf4 on 04 Dec 2013, 06:58
Mannnnnnn, I just got this for the Xbone, and it makes me really, really wish I hadn't lost my tricorne moving back to my hometown all that time ago. Fecking loving it so far.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 04 Dec 2013, 07:17
Btw, am I the only one who pronounces it X-bone? By the way you capitalized it seems you do too, but it still makes me chuckle.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 04 Dec 2013, 07:37
Nerd moment:
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Edit: Sorry guys hit the wrong button
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 04 Dec 2013, 12:35

I hate this one the most
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: LeeC on 04 Dec 2013, 13:47
I keep hoping to hear the two I learned in elementary school...still waiting on that chestnut...and the pages are annoying to collect!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 04 Dec 2013, 17:58
They're pretty easy once you know the routes. Some are super simple to catch while others make you earn them
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 04 Dec 2013, 21:12
@BK - That one is the WORST.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 05 Dec 2013, 10:01
So I tried to beat the game and the fucking thing GLITCHED!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: blacksinow on 12 Dec 2013, 04:11
Quote from: GarandMarine on 05 Dec 2013, 10:01
So I tried to beat the game and the fucking thing GLITCHED!

I've considered buying it myself, but I remember how buggy AC3 was and the reason why I'm so apprehensive in the first place.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 18 Dec 2013, 09:11
I've had one single glitch and it was solved by restarting the memory. No real issues otherwise.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 19 Dec 2013, 07:31
Finally all done with the wreck diving side missions. Glad not to have to do any of those again.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 19 Dec 2013, 15:04
Oh god, I did a few of those and they were not worth it after a while.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: blacksinow on 21 Dec 2013, 13:22
I was actually looking forward to this game, but AC3 kind've ruined things for me. I am wondering if all the horrible game-wrecking bugs are gone from AC4.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 21 Dec 2013, 13:56
I liked AC3. I wasn't huge on the naval combat, which made AC4 a bit tedious for having so much of it (apparently I'm the only one), but I still liked it overall.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 22 Dec 2013, 08:44
I might be in the few with Method that enjoyed AC3, I especially enjoyed the hunting and the naval combat. I think we need to move back to a more vertical Assassin's Creed game instead of the horizontal ones the more recent have become.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 22 Dec 2013, 08:59
I'm hoping for an all future AC game where you get to hop around skycrapers and make with the neckstabby.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: blacksinow on 22 Dec 2013, 10:10
What killed it for me was the reliance of horseback riding and how linear the game was. Like having to chase someone through the woods, on a horse without having the option to say... plan out a trap. I hated how boats moved in the game which is one thing that I am apprehensive about.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Dec 2013, 18:43
I was disappointed that they didn't bother to make the character outside the game...a character. Although having
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show up was a nice touch. Yeah, the real life levels in AC3 could've been done better...much better, but the solution wasn't to remove them entirely.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: blacksinow on 22 Dec 2013, 20:30
"Where do I go?! I could've SWORN I've been here already!" see, that was my thought in the real life sections of the game. To hear that they took them out, I was joyous.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 22 Dec 2013, 20:36
Like I said, they should've designed them better, not removed them entirely!
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: blacksinow on 24 Dec 2013, 15:32
I really prefer the old world feel of the creed games though. But my big problem with any of them is that you start making a shit tonne of gold and nowhere to really spend it after awhile.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 24 Dec 2013, 17:32
I never had that problem! I never made enough to buy a lot and would beat the game with early gear.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: RedWolf4 on 25 Dec 2013, 05:54
Man, the only gear that ever made a real difference was armor. The combat has always been skill over stats, although of course early weapons always do noticeably suck.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: blacksinow on 25 Dec 2013, 07:44
Well in this game, armor really meant nothing. But in AC2, armor boosted health and looked good.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: GarandMarine on 25 Dec 2013, 08:49
You haven't even played AC4, so how would you know? The armor upgrades do have a visual difference and honestly the extra health bars are really nice, especially once you start raiding the Frigates and Man O Wars.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 25 Dec 2013, 08:57
I actually got decent armor and weapons in AC4 somewhat early, it was the boat I never upgraded that much, and that made the water missions hard.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 25 Dec 2013, 09:10
I was surprised how early you can upgrade yourself. For most of the game I had all the pistols I could hold and all the health I could get.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 25 Dec 2013, 09:19
I never had more than three pistols but I almost never shot anyone because using swords or hidden blades was so much more fun.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 29 Dec 2013, 21:37
Just played and beat the Aveline DLC. It was...short.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 30 Dec 2013, 07:07
Quote from: Method of Madness on 25 Dec 2013, 09:19
I never had more than three pistols but I almost never shot anyone because using swords or hidden blades was so much more fun.

I dunno, the first thing I do when I board a ship is gun down the first 4 people I see, and the animation for him doing it is great. It also makes the fight against armored enemies that much easier.

I beat the game, time to fight the Legendary Ships
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Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Method of Madness on 25 Jan 2014, 07:45
Looking back on it, I'm pretty sure ACII is still the best game in the series, and I'm not sure it's even close.
Title: Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag
Post by: Blue Kitty on 03 Feb 2014, 10:17
(http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/i-6SZ6kzK/0/950x10000/i-6SZ6kzK-950x10000.jpg)