Fanstastic. After Aliens:CM "collaboration" and how that game turned out, i will not pre-order this game.
How Assassin's Creed IV Is Being Created by Seven Different Studios
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Well aren't you all barrels of rainbows and sunshine today? -.-
Yes it's 7 Studio's, but they aren't separate company's that don't talk to each other, it's not Like EA Started it, then it went over to Gearbox, and then Epic Games...This is all Ubisoft, 1 company, with 7 studio's, all talking to each other on what should go here, and what this should look like. Sure it sounds complicated, but if they have been doing this since the second game then i have no complaints, sure the 3rd game is definitely the weakest out of them all, but it's by no means a bad game...
Now for something a bit more positive, seen as though you are all clearly going on your periods.
I really do hope they pull this off, it's about time we got a decent pirate game.
The only thing i am worried about is Naval battles and the apparent 50 locations (i assume they will be islands) i hope they make each location feel different and not just copy and paste everything.
Also, hunting whales...HELL YEH
Yes it's 7 Studio's, but they aren't separate company's that don't talk to each other, it's not Like EA Started it, then it went over to Gearbox, and then Epic Games...This is all Ubisoft, 1 company, with 7 studio's, all talking to each other on what should go here, and what this should look like. Sure it sounds complicated, but if they have been doing this since the second game then i have no complaints, sure the 3rd game is definitely the weakest out of them all, but it's by no means a bad game...
Now for something a bit more positive, seen as though you are all clearly going on your periods.
I really do hope they pull this off, it's about time we got a decent pirate game.
The only thing i am worried about is Naval battles and the apparent 50 locations (i assume they will be islands) i hope they make each location feel different and not just copy and paste everything.
Also, hunting whales...HELL YEH
Well good thing to know, now I won't buy AC4 until I see how the final product turns out. Given the current trends of multiple studios making games very inconsistent and bland as balls, I have a feeling AC4 will be no different. It is probably 7 studios to avoid non-stop crunch time from the yearly releases.
Yes, fantastic. Because seven different artists painting a single picture is often the best way to achieve a cohesive, focused final product.
I'm sure that's oversimplifying things, but if AC3 was developed in a similar vein and is an indicator of things to come, then it doesn't seem unlikely this has something to do with it.
I'm sure that's oversimplifying things, but if AC3 was developed in a similar vein and is an indicator of things to come, then it doesn't seem unlikely this has something to do with it.
Having recently started playing AC3, all I can say is I do not care.
While I don't think the naval battles in AC3 where the only good thing (I'm very much enjoying the whole thing) the naval battles are certainly their own special kind of fun. I was afraid it would be a nightmare to control and just not be very fun, but they nailed it.
Such a blast.
Building a whole game around that mechanic cannot disappoint me.
While I don't think the naval battles in AC3 where the only good thing (I'm very much enjoying the whole thing) the naval battles are certainly their own special kind of fun. I was afraid it would be a nightmare to control and just not be very fun, but they nailed it.
Such a blast.
Building a whole game around that mechanic cannot disappoint me.
Yeah, with AC3 I'm officially done with the series. I loved the first game, the second game even more. Even Brotherhood was a game that I really enjoyed. But Revelations was crap and AC3 was even worse. I don't care who the protagonist is (in the memories or in the "present"), truly this series is dead to me.
The only way to ressurect it is to simplify, get back to the basics that made the first two (well, the first three for me at least) games so much fun. I just can't imagine there being that many skyscrapers in the middle of the Carribean...
Way too many side/bullshit/fluff features in the last two games for them to be entertaining. I play to shank people with hidden blades, not lay the foundation for a frickin' township.
The only way to ressurect it is to simplify, get back to the basics that made the first two (well, the first three for me at least) games so much fun. I just can't imagine there being that many skyscrapers in the middle of the Carribean...
Way too many side/bullshit/fluff features in the last two games for them to be entertaining. I play to shank people with hidden blades, not lay the foundation for a frickin' township.
While I agree outsourcing can be dangerous to the game (look at the reaction to Deus Ex: Human Revolution boss fights) I feel as though most people are being a little too negative. Yes there were un-polished section in AC3, my game in particular has a HUGE bug which makes the playing as the eagle section IMPOSSIBLE to 100% sync complete as the screen goes bright white. However, I feel there is a very noticible split between the AC fans as it seems half of the people disliked AC3, and others (like myself) thought it was a great edition. The only thing I can ask for is that whoever is designing the big assassination missions makes is so we can plan it ourselves and kill them stealthily like in AC1. Lets hope that 1 to 2 devs working on the single player heed the message coming from literally EVERY AC fan and take that advice (I'll probably still love the game, but freedom to kill how I want will always add bonus points and longevity).
Of course, A:CM was developed by multiple separate studios with next to no real relation to each other. Meanwhile, all of the studios working on AC4 are owned, managed, and directed by the same parent company. Even if that parent company is Ubisoft, it's got to count for something, right?Zombie_Moogle said:
First of all, let me start by saying I LOVED AC3. It's my favorite of the series, near perfect.
But this game..does not ring well. Aside tons of other issues that I can list, this is not a good thing.
The lack of focus is not a good thing, but rather the opposite. There is not one directive vision for the game. Look at revelations, supposedly 5-6 studios were working on it. It turned out to be the worst of the series.
But this game..does not ring well. Aside tons of other issues that I can list, this is not a good thing.
The lack of focus is not a good thing, but rather the opposite. There is not one directive vision for the game. Look at revelations, supposedly 5-6 studios were working on it. It turned out to be the worst of the series.
Sorry, you guys did this on AC3 and totally blew it. It's a hot mess with some definite good bits, and some definite horrible bits, and a total lack of cohesion and awareness of what the hell our central mechanics are. It's got a good plot (heck, I even liked the prequel bit with dad), but it is a very bad _game_. The naval battles were great, though totally out of place, so I can see why you're emphasizing them. But what crap are your other six studios cramming in there? Oh right, WHALING.
What was the name of this series again? Whale Assassin 2013?
What was the name of this series again? Whale Assassin 2013?
One studio for one horribly repetitive mini-game that does not include ASSASSINATING people.
I honestly wonder if we ever get to see ASSASSINS ASSASSINATING others.
I mean...the game is after all called ASSASSIN's creed. Big emphasis on ASSASSINs...which ASSASSINATE people.
Also, i strongly discourage putting the game through 7 different studios. It's a minature version of the dev hell.
I honestly wonder if we ever get to see ASSASSINS ASSASSINATING others.
I mean...the game is after all called ASSASSIN's creed. Big emphasis on ASSASSINs...which ASSASSINATE people.
Also, i strongly discourage putting the game through 7 different studios. It's a minature version of the dev hell.
My interest in Assassin's Creed was killed when they released Revelations, the most cash-grabby, soulless and vacuous Creed game I had played. This news, and the fact that this is the second Creed game to be released within a year, only serves to confirm my decision.