Kiiii's Arcade

Key · 12-20-2018, 11:12 AM

I've been meaning to do an entry about the classic consoles actually. I like the idea but I think it's kind of silly to buy one when emulators can do the same thing. Seems a bit gimmicky tho I totally understand why they're appealing.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 12-20-2018, 11:23 AM

I played Assassin's Creed on my PSP back in the day. I loved it!

Key · 12-20-2018, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

I played Assassin's Creed on my PSP back in the day. I loved it!

I've always appreciated what the series brought but I'd be lying if I said I was a consistent fan. I'm just happy Odyssey delivers the way I was hoping. It's genuinely a great experience.

The Batlord · 12-20-2018, 01:02 PM

I've been playing a bit of Assassin's Creed 2 recently but the Arkham games kinda made them redundant tbh.

Mindy · 12-20-2018, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

I wasn't expecting much from the ps classic so that's no surprise.

I'm all over an N64 classic just as long as they put the right games on it.

yeah i agree about the games. i think the N64 classic would be so awesome right now

Key · 12-22-2018, 02:27 PM

[If you are in any way afraid of this game being spoiled for you, don't read this entry. I'm going to be talking about some things in detail. Just giving a warning.]

Assassins Creed Odyssey: Part II [6 Hours In...That Was Just The Intro?]

So yeah, I'm still playing Assassins Creed Odyssey and every single time I've played it, I've caught myself saying "man, this is ****ing amazing" at a ton of ****. As you see from the title, I'm about 6 hours into the game right now and my character is almost level 8. I've already done dozens of quests, fought tons of enemies, fought bosses, discovered new places, found amazing equipment, and once I was done in the area I was in (which I didn't realize was just the starting area) I took a bigger look at the map and realized just what I've gotten myself into. This was a combination of feelings much like what I felt when I played Divinity Original Sin II and Breath of the Wild. The fact that Assassins Creed Odyssey started the game with a 6+ hour prologue of sorts, it really shines once you realize how massive this game is. I hadn't zoomed out of the map that much because there wasn't much of it available at the start, but once I was able to zoom out more, this is what I was struck by:

Spoiler for map:

It felt really good and it made me realize how much time I'm going to spend on this game. I want to explore every little nook and cranny and find all the secrets. I've been struck by this game over and over again by just how beautiful it all is. Once again, still playing with zero performance issues or lag spikes. I've been in groups of 6 to 7 enemies before with all the buildings loaded in in high detail, and still no frame drops. Ubisoft really took their time with this and really wanted to make this an unbelievable experience. So far, that's been the case. I'll keep updating as I progress. Whenever I'm not playing this, I'm looking forward to the next time I will play it. There's just something magical here and I'm glad I decided to take the risk and give it a shot. I really didn't know what I was getting into or what to expect because again, I've not played an Assassins Creed game in quite some time. This is truly a wonderful way to get somebody back into the series. I imagine the rest of the game will deliver in much the same way if not better, but that's yet to be seen.

debaserr · 12-22-2018, 11:38 PM

I can't imagine going back to a Ass Creed game after seeing dunkey moan about it haha.

The Batlord · 12-23-2018, 07:17 AM

I really wish the shiny computer effects would get the hell off my screen for longer than ten seconds too. Like, I'm supposed to be immersing myself in historical fiction but I can't escape all the bright white lights that remind me this game was made for people with no imagination.

Key · 12-23-2018, 08:14 AM

Well usually I try to play games before I give my opinion of them.

Key · 12-23-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dharma & Greg

I really wish the shiny computer effects would get the hell off my screen for longer than ten seconds too. Like, I'm supposed to be immersing myself in historical fiction but I can't escape all the bright white lights that remind me this game was made for people with no imagination.

Maybe there some graphics tweaks you can mind like the lighting effects or something. I know why you're talking about since I've experienced it in games before.

12-22-2018, 02:27 PM	#706 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	[If you are in any way afraid of this game being spoiled for you, don't read this entry. I'm going to be talking about some things in detail. Just giving a warning.] Assassins Creed Odyssey: Part II [6 Hours In...That Was Just The Intro?] So yeah, I'm still playing Assassins Creed Odyssey and every single time I've played it, I've caught myself saying "man, this is **ing amazing" at a ton of . As you see from the title, I'm about 6 hours into the game right now and my character is almost level 8. I've already done dozens of quests, fought tons of enemies, fought bosses, discovered new places, found amazing equipment, and once I was done in the area I was in (which I didn't realize was just the starting area) I took a bigger look at the map and realized just what I've gotten myself into. This was a combination of feelings much like what I felt when I played Divinity Original Sin II and Breath of the Wild. The fact that Assassins Creed Odyssey started the game with a 6+ hour prologue of sorts, it really shines once you realize how massive this game is. I hadn't zoomed out of the map that much because there wasn't much of it available at the start, but once I was able to zoom out more, this is what I was struck by: Spoiler** for map: [IMG][/IMG] It felt really good and it made me realize how much time I'm going to spend on this game. I want to explore every little nook and cranny and find all the secrets. I've been struck by this game over and over again by just how beautiful it all is. Once again, still playing with zero performance issues or lag spikes. I've been in groups of 6 to 7 enemies before with all the buildings loaded in in high detail, and still no frame drops. Ubisoft really took their time with this and really wanted to make this an unbelievable experience. So far, that's been the case. I'll keep updating as I progress. Whenever I'm not playing this, I'm looking forward to the next time I will play it. There's just something magical here and I'm glad I decided to take the risk and give it a shot. I really didn't know what I was getting into or what to expect because again, I've not played an Assassins Creed game in quite some time. This is truly a wonderful way to get somebody back into the series. I imagine the rest of the game will deliver in much the same way if not better, but that's yet to be seen.

12-22-2018, 11:38 PM	#707 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I can't imagine going back to a Ass Creed game after seeing dunkey moan about it haha. __________________ Last.FM

12-20-2018, 11:12 AM	#701 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I've been meaning to do an entry about the classic consoles actually. I like the idea but I think it's kind of silly to buy one when emulators can do the same thing. Seems a bit gimmicky tho I totally understand why they're appealing.

12-20-2018, 11:23 AM	#702 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	I played Assassin's Creed on my PSP back in the day. I loved it!

12-23-2018, 08:14 AM	#709 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Well usually I try to play games before I give my opinion of them.