Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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[Soapy]

It seems a poster for "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag" has been leaked.

Source.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

I haven't even gotten my own ship yet and already this is already off to a better start than the last couple of AC games.

 

[Benstamania]

Yeah, this may be a GOTY contender for me. I wasn't big on any of the previous games (I really, reeeeeeally disliked Desmond) and I just really like how Kenway, right now at least, doesn't give a piss about the Assassin's or Templars.. Not really anyway.

Oh and.. My new favorite line in the game..

Spoiler

Your name isn't really James... Is it..?

 

[cherokeesam]

Yeah, this may be a GOTY contender for me. I wasn't big on any of the previous games (I really, reeeeeeally disliked Desmond) and I just really like how Kenway, right now at least, doesn't give a piss about the Assassin's or Templars.. Not really anyway.

Oh and.. My new favorite line in the game..

Spoiler

Your name isn't really James... Is it..?

Kinda the worst kept secret in the game.

Spoiler

I could tell from the beginning that Kidd was a chick. I just wish they'd kinda stuck to the script on the actual Mary Read and her relationship with Anne Bonny and Calico Jack Rackham. The real story of that pirate menage-a-trois was absolutely fascinating, and would've been great in the game.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

So I am a good deal further.

I wish this game had been next gen only cause it already looks pretty nice and I can only imagine if it had been made with Xbone and PS4 strictly in mind.

As for the gameplay, this is the first AC that I have completely and totally had a blast with so far. The boat and land stuff forms a good pace together that makes it feel like you're never doing one thing ALL the time. This is the best launch game out of the bunch imo.

 

[KevanG]

I find it is the best of the series but a heads up. When it's done, besides the little bit of missions left, there's nothing to do at all. I found myself just messing around and doing everything before even hitting sequence five. I had found so much and explored so much that I had probably three quarters of the upgrades done for everything before getting the diving bell. Have you gotten to the under water bits yet? They are insane.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

I just did the section where you [blackout] steal the Man of War [/blackout]

The Aveline missions are those started at some point in the campaign or do you select them from the main menu?

 

[KevanG]

Not a clue. I haven't gotten any DLC.

 

[Benstamania]

Kinda the worst kept secret in the game.

Spoiler

I could tell from the beginning that Kidd was a chick. I just wish they'd kinda stuck to the script on the actual Mary Read and her relationship with Anne Bonny and Calico Jack Rackham. The real story of that pirate menage-a-trois was absolutely fascinating, and would've been great in the game.

Oh I agree.

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Every time she said "I've got somethin' to tell ya.." I was like I know.. You're Marry Read.. Kenways reaction was still funny tho. I'm a bit further than that now.. Black Beard just lost his head.

So when I beat the game there's no sailing the seas afterward?

 

[Benstamania]

I just did the section where you [blackout] steal the Man of War [/blackout]

The Aveline missions are those started at some point in the campaign or do you select them from the main menu?

Main menu.

 

[Havok83]

I haven't even gotten my own ship yet and already this is already off to a better start than the last couple of AC games.

I like the fact that it doesn't take like 6 hours and several chapters to get started

 

[cherokeesam]

I find it is the best of the series but a heads up. When it's done, besides the little bit of missions left, there's nothing to do at all. I found myself just messing around and doing everything before even hitting sequence five. I had found so much and explored so much that I had probably three quarters of the upgrades done for everything before getting the diving bell. Have you gotten to the under water bits yet? They are insane.

I think ACIV did an outstanding job with the underwater sections. Easily the most challenging part of the game, but also very fun, and beautiful.

I was hoping GTAV's much-ballyhooed underwater sections would've been like this, only to a commensurately larger scale; but GTAV's underwater is pretty much like a giant empty goldfish bowl with an extremely rare shark, submarine piece, or radioactive waste container every so often.

 

[Benstamania]

I hate the underwater parts...Only because they contain sharks.

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

I think ACIV did an outstanding job with the underwater sections. Easily the most challenging part of the game, but also very fun, and beautiful.

I was hoping GTAV's much-ballyhooed underwater sections would've been like this, only to a commensurately larger scale; but GTAV's underwater is pretty much like a giant empty goldfish bowl with an extremely rare shark, submarine piece, or radioactive waste container every so often.

That's probably realistic concerning the density of marine life of then vs now.

 

[KevanG]

On the acinitiates website I can't find the place to redeem the exp gained. Any help?

 

[Havok83]

I just finished the first mission where you have to save the pirates after you were captured and man that was so much fun. I tried my best to get from ship to ship, taking out the guards stealthily. I thought it was all pretty amazing and then you had to take control of the ship and fight others and my excitement for the mission went out the window. If the PS4's feature of letting people take over your game was up and running, Id seriously consider it for the ship segments bc I cant stand the naval battles. I do like that it seems as long as you don't engage in a ship, you can avoid unnecessary fights.

Despite m reservations of getting this game and saying I wouldn't touch it at launch, Im kinda glad I did. Now that Im really getting into my PS4, its the game that's hooked me the most and its amazing how much improved it is from AC III. The pacing is just so much better and I appreciate the improvements made to combat as well as stealth. Even the hunting seems better here. I just spent over an hour just exploring the island of Nassau, stalking animals and collecting stuff. No missions, just that. Its pretty fun and Im much prefer the jungles and tropical environments to the frontier.

Oh one complaint I have, which isn't limited to this game but seems more apparent here, is how stupid everyone is around you by not realizing you are an assassin considering you are WEARING the assassin garments! They're all different yet all the same with the same distinguishable features. It was very unbelievable that Edward was able to [blackout] infiltrate the Templars in the beginning when he's dressed in the Assassin cloak and when you fight the group, that should have been a dead giveaway.[/blackout] Its like no one has common sense in these games

 

[cherokeesam]

I don't think the Assassins are well-known at all, so it's not like any of the general public out there would see a guy in a hood and know that he's anything more than a guy in a hood.

Also, Edward isn't an Assassin. At least not yet.

 

[Havok83]

I don't think the Assassins are well-known at all, so it's not like any of the general public out there would see a guy in a hood and know that he's anything more than a guy in a hood.

Also, Edward isn't an Assassin. At least not yet.

The Templars should know what an assassin should look like, considering the longstanding struggle between the groups that goes back centuries. The costume gets altered but doesn't change much that its not recognizable as such

 

[Swordmaster]

[BLACKOUT]Well, seeing as Edward was wearing the garments of Duncan Walpole, who was an Assassin until he decided to defect, I'm quite sure the Templars were aware. They only got pissed when they realized he killed Duncan, robbing them of his skills.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Upset Spideyfan]

I just did the Do Not Go Gently mission.

 

[KevanG]

It is one of the better ones.

 

[Benstamania]

Beat the game last night. Wonderful. I guess after this and the events of AC Forsaken the Kenway story is over.. Where to next? I'd love an Assassin's Creed RDR style but I'd also take a French Revolution setting.

 

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Well, I just got ACIV. Got it on the PS3 for $35, and cashed in the PS4 upgrade. With the $10.00 PSN voucher that came with the PS4 I bought, too. I even bought the Season Pass.

So, I guess I'll be sailing the high seas at some point soon.

 

[PWN3R]

I picked this up over the holiday and I am beyond impressed with this game. After AC III I was kind of done with this series. AC III bored me to tears and I never even bothered to play Revelations.

Buuuuuut AC IV is the much needed shot of adrenaline that the series needed. Kenway is a much better protagonist to get behind and the story and gameplay finally mesh together beautifully. Once you get a hold of your own ship... this game is so ****ing great. Ahh.