Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

[techbeck]

I haven't got the game, but it is on my Christmas List, woo!

But I wanted to ask how it compares to AC2?

I'm playing through AC2 again on my 360 (did AC1+AC2 before on my PS3) and I had forgotten how much I enjoyed the game, was wondering how this new one compares given the quick release, and how long is it SP wise?

I like it better that AC2. The fighting is much better and easier to do combos but the AI is better at dodging and blocking. Also, you have to rebuild the town by renovating shops. Like you did with the Villa in AC2. So thats your source of income. And having an army of assassins at your call is nice as well.

As far as game length, I played for a few hours a night for a couple of weeks until I beat AC BH. I dont go straight thru the game tho and take my time doing side quests, leveling, and getting new/better items. I am still playing it doing missions that I didnt complete. Looking forward to the next AC next year. :)

[Lingwo]

The game on a whole is about the same as AC2 but the main quest line i found is shorter than AC2 more enjoyable. AC Brotherhood has a tonne of side quests and other distractions which will fill up your time.

[George P Global Moderator]

The game on a whole is about the same as AC2 but the main quest line i found is shorter than AC2 more enjoyable. AC Brotherhood has a tonne of side quests and other distractions which will fill up your time.

I'm doing as much of the side missions I can while I randomly do a main story mission every now and then. It's got loads of things it's pretty crazy.

[techbeck]

I'm doing as much of the side missions I can while I randomly do a main story mission every now and then. It's got loads of things it's pretty crazy.

I renovated the shops as soon as I could. Nice having a steady steam of cash coming in. Makes for buying meds, weapons, and armor much easier and I always have money for repairs. I get like 20k every 20 minutes now. The only problem now is, I bought everything, I have the good armor/weapon that never gets damaged, and I get my meds/ammo from downed enemies. So now I dont need the money. :)

[LittleNeutrino Veteran]

Anyone else

Think it was stupid that after you got Brutus's armor they would take it from you all the time when completing other quests, not to mention unlike other armor you could not change the color.

[techbeck]

Anyone else

Think it was stupid that after you got Brutus's armor they would take it from you all the time when completing other quests, not to mention unlike other armor you could not change the color.

huh? What are you talking about? The only time my armor was taken away was doing the Christine Quests. Other than that, I always had it after I got it. Changing color is a bit annoying, but I can work with that.

[George P Global Moderator]

I renovated the shops as soon as I could. Nice having a steady steam of cash coming in. Makes for buying meds, weapons, and armor much easier and I always have money for repairs. I get like 20k every 20 minutes now. The only problem now is, I bought everything, I have the good armor/weapon that never gets damaged, and I get my meds/ammo from downed enemies. So now I dont need the money. :)

Did you finish the shop quests as well? I still haven't done any of those, don't have all the items needed so I'm going around opening up as many chests as I can trying to find everything.

[Razorwing]

Anyone else

Think it was stupid that after you got Brutus's armor they would take it from you all the time when completing other quests, not to mention unlike other armor you could not change the color.

Altaiir's Master Assassin Armor could not change color either in AC2.

[soniqstylz]

If you play Project Legacy on facebook, you can train your Brotherhood assassin's up higher, unlock a couple of capes, and earn florins in both the facebook game and regular game by buying landmarks.

http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin's_Creed:_Project_Legacy#Linking

[Richard Hammond]

What a confusing ending, it made my brain hurt trying to figure out what the hell was going on right at the last section of the game, i understand its part of a trilogy but damn you cant just say any old rollocks and expect people just to buy the next game to figure out what the hell is going on.

[George P Global Moderator]

People are going to buy the next game regardless of if they do or do not understand the ending or story. I haven't finished the story yet so I'll let you know what I think when I get there.

[neoadorable]

i'm only like 14% through and it's already dragging on...even the beloved glyphs aren't as much fun. first off, they're a lot harder to find. then they're even harder to figure out than AC2's. thirdly, you get that annoying scrambled video as a reward. great. AC:B is not even nearly as enjoyable as AC2, including the horse it literally rode in on!

[Lingwo]

The glyphs reward is much more satisfying and

ties in with the ending.

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[George P Global Moderator]

They haven't been hard to find for me, it does the same thing it did in AC2 any landmarks/buildings that have one show the red eye icon when you get near them. Then just switch on eagle vision and find it. I've got around 4 or so go find still iirc.

[PaulCabby]

Does anyone else get the whole Halo forerunner feeling with Juno?

fuuu @ lucy :(

[neoadorable]

lingwo, hope you're right and the ending is worth it...

GP i know the mechanic is the same as before, but a lot of them are now on these massive aquaducts and crap, makes it a pain to find them. i don't like that.

[George P Global Moderator]

lingwo, hope you're right and the ending is worth it...

GP i know the mechanic is the same as before, but a lot of them are now on these massive aquaducts and crap, makes it a pain to find them. i don't like that.

Well, it's true you can't get to some until you repair something that helps you get up there, but I dunno, it doesn't seem that much of a poin. I've pretty much fixed and upgrade everything so far, I think i've got like 2 landmarks and 4 or 5 shops left still to fix/upgrade. I also have 2 or maybe 3 clusters left to find, I'd have to check again on that though cuz I don't remember.

The rest is finishing the story, a few more side missions (though I finished the courtisen ones last night) and finding the rest of the flags etc.

[neoadorable]

sounds like you're well on your way to finishing it...i'm not saying it's a bad game or anything, i appreciate the amount of content they've crammed in there. but AC2 was so smooth, streamlined and logical. i loved that game. this one... i like at best.

[mistical]

i'm only like 14% through and it's already dragging on...even the beloved glyphs aren't as much fun. first off, they're a lot harder to find. then they're even harder to figure out than AC2's. thirdly, you get that annoying scrambled video as a reward. great. AC:B is not even nearly as enjoyable as AC2, including the horse it literally rode in on!

I know this might take the fun out of finding them (and solving them) yourself but I created a locations guide last month on them and how to solve them (video included too): http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2010/11/18/assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-brotherhood-rifts-locations-guide-puzzles-answers-for-subject-16s-the-truth-included-xbox-360-ps3.htm

But I say wait until the end of the story to do this but that's your decision. I also have other guides out for the game if you were interested at all either such as the Shrine and Feather Locations among other stuff.

[neoadorable]

thanks much mistical! i've bookmarked the glyph cluster guide and will refer to it for help. those are quite the challenge, both to find and to solve. won't be looking for the feathers, flags and other stuff tho, they're not as rewarding and intelligent as the glyphs. the amount of work they put into those is truly amazing, too bad they're so annoying to find this time! but thanks again!

[George P Global Moderator]

Well I just finished the final story mission, and that ending, talk about unexpected. I now have to go back and run the truth since I found all the clusters but waited till after I finished the game to do that since people said it's better that way.

[Lingwo]

I preferred to see it beforehand and you'll probably understand why when you see it because

it just states the obvious if you've already seen the ending

[George P Global Moderator]

I preferred to see it beforehand and you'll probably understand why when you see it because

it just states the obvious if you've already seen the ending

Well I'll know later today once I fire the game up. BTW what do you think about

few lines that are said as the credits start?

[Lingwo]

I read in an interview that they are characters we haven't met yet, but personally i think it is either just a reason so it explains why we are back in the animus after the credits or it is someone from the assassin order to get Desmond and everyone else back to "hq" with the piece of eden. Another theory could be they were captured by Abstergo. The whole thing about him being in shock, i think it is just a reaction from the whole being controlled by Juno.

[George P Global Moderator]

I read in an interview that they are characters we haven't met yet, but personally i think it is either just a reason so it explains why we are back in the animus after the credits or it is someone from the assassin order to get Desmond and everyone else back to "hq" with the piece of eden. Another theory could be they were captured by Abstergo. The whole thing about him being in shock, i think it is just a reaction from the whole being controlled by Juno.

Makes sense to me,

the only question I have is who they are, assassins or guys from Abstergo again which complicates things.

Either way, can't wait for the next game now. I really enjoy the story they have going here.