Kiiii's Arcade

The Batlord · 12-20-2018, 12:02 PM

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

Key · 12-22-2018, 01:27 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, 10:38 PM

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

The Batlord · 12-23-2018, 06:17 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, 07:14 AM

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

Key · 12-23-2018, 09:37 AM

Quote:

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.

The Batlord · 12-23-2018, 10:17 AM

I mean the intentional effects to make you remember that your character is in a computer simulation.

Key · 12-23-2018, 10:36 AM

Ahh. Doesn't happen too often in Odyssey but I know exactly what you're talking about.

The Batlord · 12-26-2018, 03:55 PM

**** Nintendo.

Key · 12-31-2018, 11:16 AM

2018. A look back.

Yeah it's been a pretty fun year when it comes to gaming. A lot of letdowns but also a lot of surprises. 2018 was the year that I probably bought the most games comparatively with other years. That's probably to do with the fact that I just love buying games. But I also like going out of my comfort zone a little bit to see if certain games will pique my interest. While some fall flat, some succeed. That's how gaming is really.

I will also say that 2018 was definitely the best year for this journal. I focused more on this being a passion project and less of just a journal and that opened the door to so many different things that I can do in this thread. Theme months specifically since I tend to do those a lot more. Not saying it's an original idea at all obviously. Just that I tend to enjoy them.

Now, looking into 2019 I tend to wonder what I could do differently than the year previously and I suppose the only thing I can tell myself is don't give yourself too many projects. Other than that I'm pretty happy with how this journal is continuing to stay afloat.

Otherwise, onto 2019. There will be a special.theme month soon.

Thanks for all the fun in 2018 and I hope I can say the same thing once 2019 ends. I've kept this journal going since 2015 and I have no means of stopping.

12-22-2018, 01:27 PM	#702 (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, 10:38 PM	#703 (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

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12-23-2018, 07:14 AM	#705 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Well usually I try to play games before I give my opinion of them.

12-23-2018, 10:36 AM	#708 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Ahh. Doesn't happen too often in Odyssey but I know exactly what you're talking about.

12-31-2018, 11:16 AM	#710 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	2018. A look back. Yeah it's been a pretty fun year when it comes to gaming. A lot of letdowns but also a lot of surprises. 2018 was the year that I probably bought the most games comparatively with other years. That's probably to do with the fact that I just love buying games. But I also like going out of my comfort zone a little bit to see if certain games will pique my interest. While some fall flat, some succeed. That's how gaming is really. I will also say that 2018 was definitely the best year for this journal. I focused more on this being a passion project and less of just a journal and that opened the door to so many different things that I can do in this thread. Theme months specifically since I tend to do those a lot more. Not saying it's an original idea at all obviously. Just that I tend to enjoy them. Now, looking into 2019 I tend to wonder what I could do differently than the year previously and I suppose the only thing I can tell myself is don't give yourself too many projects. Other than that I'm pretty happy with how this journal is continuing to stay afloat. Otherwise, onto 2019. There will be a special.theme month soon. Thanks for all the fun in 2018 and I hope I can say the same thing once 2019 ends. I've kept this journal going since 2015 and I have no means of stopping.