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07-09-2022 03:27PM

I saw the videos this week and something about the combat looked off to me, just couldn't put my finger on what exactly. I'll have a look at reviews or post launch footage maybe. Definitely my thing.

wotzgoingon · 07-09-2022 05:52PM

Assassin's Creed 2 any good? It's on sale on Xbox at the moment. The only game in the series I played was the first one back at release many years ago.

I looked up how long to beat and it says 19 hours which isn't too good as I usually take longer than the times they say for games as I explore a lot and try to see and do as much as possible. So going by that it would probably take me 20-25 hours which is a lot of game time for one game. I don't remember the first being that long.

So if it is a good game I suppose it's worth putting in the time.

Penn · 07-09-2022 06:27PM

One of the best in the series. Not sure how it's aged as I haven't played it in about 10 years (nor the remaster), but certainly at the time it was a fantastic game.

Markitron · 08-09-2022 08:19AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586004#Comment_119586004

I assume this is the remaster? It is the best one in the series but it might be a bit clunky for a new player.

SuperBowserWorld · 08-09-2022 12:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586004#Comment_119586004

Link ?

Think it's been updated to 60 FPS when MS boosted a load of games.

Also, eneba and cdkeys might have been cheaper.

Edit ...

2.99

The ezio collection has 60 FPS boost, not sure if that applies to AC2 on its own or if the ezio collection is a different ac2.

marcbrophy · 08-09-2022 01:40PM

The Xbox 360 version of AC2, that is 2.99 is not FPS boosted or 4k upscaled, like they did with AC1.

They wanted people to buy the Ezio Collection 😆

It might have Auto HDR though...

Markitron · 08-09-2022 01:51PM

The Ezio collection is frequently on sale so I wouldn't bother with the 360 version no matter how cheap it is.

Zero-Cool · 08-09-2022 10:05PM

I went back to Xcom 2 War of the Chosen after a brief stint on normal mode did nothing for me. Put it onto Rookie mode like my 1st playthrough of the base game and having an absolute blast. I don't usually play games on easy mode but this becomes so much more enjoyable doing so, highly recommend people try it if they haven't already.

awec · 09-09-2022 12:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586004#Comment_119586004

If my memory serves me right, AC2 is the one with the really satisfying combat.

wotzgoingon · 09-09-2022 02:46PM

I started Doom Eternal two nights ago and after just playing Doom(2013) I do not like all the changes. Feels like a completely different game. I run low on bullets really quickly too.

SuperBowserWorld · 09-09-2022 06:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119595961#Comment_119595961

That's hard to play with a controller.

Grumpypants · 09-09-2022 06:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119595961#Comment_119595961

Same, I gave up after killing the second priest. It was just endless spawning enemies and not enough ammo to kill them. 99% of the time I get killed swapping guns.

You have to get the combos going and include a chainsaw attack to keep getting ammo.

wotzgoingon · 09-09-2022 06:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119596953#Comment_119596953

So it's not just me. I never ran out of ammo in Doom(2013).

Potential-Monke · 09-09-2022 08:02PM

Post #10009? I didn't think threads went above 10k...

Couldn't get into 2013 Doom, really don't know why, there was nothing specific about why I never went back (each of the 3 times I've tried). I think because it wanted me to run n gun and I wanted to explore... Haven't tried Eternal but running out of bullets because I didn't combo right does not sound like a game I'd like.

wotzgoingon · 09-09-2022 08:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119597321#Comment_119597321

That was the old boards.ie, The site was able to go above 10,000 posts but the site started acting funny so they got the mods to start a new thread usually part 2 or whatever once a thread was over 10,000 posts.

Back to gaming I loved Doom(2013). I played it twice originally on PC and again about two or three weeks ago. But this Doom Eternal made mad changes to the game as in you have to kill enemies a certain way and then the stupid not enough ammo.

pixelburp · 09-09-2022 08:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119597321#Comment_119597321

One small advantage of Vanilla, the new software, is threads can go past 10k.posts.

10-09-2022 07:31AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119595961#Comment_119595961

I got stuck with no ammo and no save to go back to. I'm not one for starting games from scratch especially if the game is forcing me to, so that was the end of that game for me.

10-09-2022 05:50PM

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11-09-2022 12:18PM

https://youtu.be/x55lAlFtXmw

Assassins Creed Mirage trailer

J. Marston · 11-09-2022 12:34PM

I can't remember what the Odyssey trailer was like but the game doesn't take itself seriously.

That looks like it takes itself very seriously. No interest.

martyos121 · 11-09-2022 12:36PM

That’s probably the most visually stunning trailer I’ve ever seen, genuinely hard to tell between live action and CGI at certain points (obviously it’s not in the least bit indicative of the actual game though).

Really excited for Mirage based on that. Looks like the first true Assassin’s Creed game in many years as well, even some of the ones before the change in direction to RPGs lost some of the original AC feel, despite some of them being very good games in their own right.

Hopefully this has less open world elements and more linear missions, that style would be far more suited to the series than what they’ve actually being doing all these years.

11-09-2022 01:09PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119603091#Comment_119603091

I'd love if it was linear. I'd imagine its going through the same generic template. Same game, different skin. Would love to be wrong though.

Edit just reading how the game is going into phase 3, leaving the RPG phase 2.

https://sijust.com/assassins-creed-and-ac-mirage-remake-without-huge-open-world-ubisoft-new-game-details-leaked/

11-09-2022 03:47PM

Disney Dreamlight Valley is a big hit in our house. Been perfect for this rainy weekend. Only problem is I've to use my account to access it on game pass. Also a good bit of dialogue ny ones need help with, "what does this say?" 😆

Potential-Monke · 11-09-2022 08:00PM

It's unfortunately mostly text with only one liners and catch phrases, which is a shame. It's also mobile element heavy and tied to the actual day/night cycle where you are, so I'm playing in perpetual darkness as I only game at night. May prevent progress in the future. It's very close to a good Disneydew Valley ruined by mobile game systems and incoming MT's.

11-09-2022 09:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119605007#Comment_119605007

There's more than one liners and catch phrases in fairness. My head hurts from the amount of reading I've been doing.

Will be interesting what sort of MT it will have with the full release. I've a feeling it will be cosmetics. I'm fine with that, it's what kids spend their pocket money on these days. A toy is a toy, digital or tangible.

wotzgoingon · 11-09-2022 10:54PM

Rage 2 is such a great game. I never really heard about Rage or Rage 2 but both are good games and completely different too. Rage 2's open world is a lot bigger and tonnes to do. My map is covered in points of interest after going into a town and getting a bunch of quests. I also wasted a lot of money on key locations off a shady fella. I'm not so sure should I have paid him for this info as I may have found the locations myself but anyway they are marked on map now so I suppose it's easier that way.

Markitron · 12-09-2022 08:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119597040#Comment_119597040

Unfortunately Doom Eternal just isn't as good as Doom 2016. That game had a perfect gameplay and combat loop, and by trying to bolt more systems onto it they just broke it. Eternal is still a great game but it is nowhere near as fun. I also think it was a mistake to try and tack on an elaborate story when the minimalist approach worked so well in the first one, and the platforming sections can **** right off.

Azza · 12-09-2022 10:37AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119606328#Comment_119606328

I'd argue Doom Eternal is game play wise superior to Doom 2016 by a long margin and possibly the finest single player FPS ever made.

They didn't break the combat loop, they added more depth too it, making it a a more rewarding and fun gameplay experience. But it does require abit more effort on the players part (not insulting you) and it does require the player to play the game in a manner they may not be use too.

Cordell · 12-09-2022 11:07AM

I concur, Doom Eternal is the best SP FPS ever made. And Doom 2016 is the second best SP FPS ever made.

Markitron · 12-09-2022 11:16AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119606818#Comment_119606818

I don't think the added depth made it any more fun or engaging, just more finicky, and the new systems actually actually limited gameplay styles by forcing you to use these systems just to maintain the basic amount of health/ammo and armor. As I said earlier, the awful platforming sections and non-sensical story were also step downs from its predecessor. And don't get me started with them poxy axe demons.........

Its still a fantastic game but I only played through it once, compared to 3 or 4 playthroughs of the original.

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