Assassin's Creed Odyssey

marcbrophy · 28-01-2019 1:25pm

That's fair enough then, can't force you to like something, just cause I do

Loved Egypt myself, hopefully it's revisited soon

Penn · 28-01-2019 1:31pm

It's a common enough opinion that I've seen on Reddit. Many do prefer Origins (particularly the setting/map, combat using the shield, skill tree) over Odyssey. Didn't get deep enough into Origins to be able to properly compare them myself, as Odyssey had me hooked straight away whereas I still wasn't into Origins after maybe 4 hours so gave up on it.

I have considered going back and trying it again given how much I did end up enjoying Odyssey, but I think at this stage I'll probably just dip in and out of whatever DLC is released for Odyssey and do whatever side missions I didn't do.

chrislad · 04-02-2019 11:32am

Such a massive game - I spent a few hours unlocking the prerequisites for the

Minotaur fight, but then it was 8 levels above me, and I was getting one shotted, so yeah, had to take time away to level up a bit

- I'm about 30 hours in, and just about to head for Sparta.

johnnysmack · 04-02-2019 5:33pm

Anyone have an idea when the last few trophies will be released?

04-02-2019 8:35pm

johnnysmack wrote: »

Anyone have an idea when the last few trophies will be released?

Theres a fair few yet to come, lost tales of Greece part 7, Legacy of the first blade part 3, and Fate of Atlantis 1-3. So will be spread out over at least 3-4 months at the rate they are dropping content for it.

TrustedApple · 06-02-2019 7:51am

Bought this last week i was very on the wall as I did not like Origins at all. I am still not sure what was wrong with it but it never clicked with me and it went back to my pile of shame to never be played again.

But anyway Odyssey got me hocked right away and i have been loveing everything about it the setting story gameplay and the added ship battles remind me so much of black flag!!!.

To me a perfect 9.5 out of 10 game so far but could be a 10 out 10 game once I play it more

Occono · 06-02-2019 8:00pm

TrustedApple wrote: »

Bought this last week i was very on the wall as I did not like Origins at all. I am still not sure what was wrong with it but it never clicked with me and it went back to my pile of shame to never be played again.

But anyway Odyssey got me hocked right away and i have been loveing everything about it the setting story gameplay and the added ship battles remind me so much of black flag!!!.

To me a perfect 9.5 out of 10 game so far but could be a 10 out 10 game once I play it more

Origins has a slow start. I think you should go back to it some day.

OptimusTractor · 06-02-2019 10:39pm

Occono wrote: »

Origins has a slow start. I think you should go back to it some day.

Origins is a great game. It potentially saved the franchise.

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 06-02-2019 11:41pm

I'm not sure how far I am in the game, story-wise, but I'm 14 hours in, Level 15, and am on a mission

where I have to go to Thermopylai to talk to Herodotos

. My concern is this game's plot feels a bit rushed.

If you've at least beaten the game, reveal the spoilers.

Between starting the game and reaching Level 15, (playing as Kassandra) I've found out, within about 10 missions, that;
My brother Alexios was thrown off a cliff
Kassandra also fell off the cliff
My father was not really my father
My mother knows who my real father is
Alexios is alive and well
Alexios is a cult leader and isn't very sound at all at all.
Kassandra finds out it's Alexios and is in shock

Is this game just nothing but plot twist after plot twist?

TrustedApple · 07-02-2019 7:51am

Occono wrote: »

Origins has a slow start. I think you should go back to it some day.

My time for video games it's getting shorter and shorter as the years go by so I might be lucky someday to get back to Origins.

It might end up staying in my pile of shame that is now turned into a shelf of shame

Penn · 07-02-2019 9:57am

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

I'm not sure how far I am in the game, story-wise, but I'm 14 hours in, Level 15, and am on a mission
where I have to go to Thermopylai to talk to Herodotos
. My concern is this game's plot feels a bit rushed.

If you've at least beaten the game, reveal the spoilers.
Between starting the game and reaching Level 15, (playing as Kassandra) I've found out, within about 10 missions, that;
My brother Alexios was thrown off a cliff
Kassandra also fell off the cliff
My father was not really my father
My mother knows who my real father is
Alexios is alive and well
Alexios is a cult leader and isn't very sound at all at all.
Kassandra finds out it's Alexios and is in shock

Is this game just nothing but plot twist after plot twist?

The first part of the game needs those events in order to set up the three main story arcs of the game. There are still a few twists coming, but the main story will start to slow down somewhat as it becomes more about bringing those stories which have been set up to their conclusions, which will take you up to Level 50.

chrislad · 11-02-2019 1:04pm

Just finished the main game over the weekend - I had been doing them all in tandem, so I had gotten to the last stage of each story arc, and more or less did them one after the other. Very satisfying game - I'm going to spend a bit of time getting to level 50, and then I'm away for 2 weeks, and will probably pick up the DLC then.

EoinMcLovin · 13-02-2019 8:16pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPb0g3SB88

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/news-updates/344169/this-month-in-assassins-creed-odyssey-february-2019-update

THIS MONTH IN ASSASSIN’S CREED® ODYSSEY – FEBRUARY 2019 UPDATE Check out what's coming to Assassin's Creed Odyssey in February.

THE LOST TALES OF GREECE

A BROTHER'S SEDUCTION

In A Brother's Seduction, you will encounter a waylaid poet who will lead you to the Port of Kechries where you must help two brothers deal with their father's recent passing. Unfortunately, your presence inspires some brotherly rivalry as they compete for your affections, and it falls to you to untangle this family drama.

A brother's seduction - The Lost Tales of Greece

Remember that you'll need to have reached Chapter 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's main path to access all Lost Tales of Greece. Make your way to the Korinthia region and watch out for a quest named "Prodigal Son's Return."

A Brother's Seduction will be available on February 12.

Check out some of the previously released Lost Tales of Greece in our January Monthly Update.

NEW FEATURES

Title Update 1.1.4 will be coming later this month with some highly requested features.

NEW GAME +

We are very excited to announce that New Game + will be introduced with our next Title Update!

As you may expect, this feature will allow you to start a new game while keeping all your hard earned gear, upgrades, abilities, drachmae, mounts, etc. that you've gathered in your previous play through. This is your chance to discover how a different choice can influence your path... or change a story choice to see a different outcome.

To access New Game +, you need to have completed the main Story Arc. A new option in the menu allows you to copy your eligible save game as a New Game +.

Oh and in case you were wondering, of course you'll be able to choose the main protagonist.

LEVEL CAP INCREASE

We will increase the Level cap to 99. With the level increase, you'll also have access to three additional Engraving tiers that can be upgraded at Hephaistos's Workshop and an additional set of Ship improvements.

NEW FAST TRAVEL POINTS

To allow you to traverse Greece faster than ever, we'll be adding an additional set of 22 Fast Travel points to the game. Many of them will be situated near ports to make accessing the Adrestia easier.

ADDITIONAL MERCENARY TIERS AND BENEFITS

Two additional tiers will be added to the Mercenary Ladder. Climb these new ranks for rewards including sweet loot, loads of drachmae, and two additional benefits: 10% more Orichalcum and a higher drop rate of epic gear.

PHOTO MODE FRAMES

To make your pictures fancier then ever, you'll be able to apply frames to your photos as soon as the update drops!

You'll now have a total of 10 frames including an Athenian Theme, a Spartan Theme, the Assassin's Creed Odyssey logo and crest, and more!

ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE

This month we continue our efforts to make Assassin's Creed Odyssey as accessible as possible by adding two more accessibility features in Title Update 1.1.4.

You will be able to alter the background behind dialogue to semi-transparent black, coming with three options:

Off: This will disable the background for subtitles and dialogue. Subtitles: This will enable a background only for subtitles. On: This will enable a background for subtitles and dialogue. In addition, players will be able to change the subtitle size.

NEW ITEMS

WILD BOAR PACK

Charge ahead no matter what with the Wild Boar Character Pack! It contains the Wild Boar gear set, a new mount, and a new legendary weapon.

Alongside the Wild Boar Pack, the goddess of the hunt Artemis as Legendary Lieutenant skin for the Adrestia is now available.

DEEP SEA HUNTER PACK

Are you ready to show your wild side? This all-new Deep Sea Hunter Character pack will let your adversaries know that they would be fools to underestimate you, when it launches later this month!

It contains the Deep Sea Hunter gear set, a new mount, and a new legendary weapon.

If customizing the Adrestia is your kind of thing, the Deep Sea Hunter pack contains a new crew theme, the Teethers, a shark-style figurehead, and a new ship design that will cleave opponents' ships, leaving them helpless in the water!

PHOTO MODE CONTEST: WINTER IN GREECE

The third round of our Photo Mode Contest will start on February 21st with a new theme: Winter in Greece!

Submit your picture between February 21st and February 28th for a chance to win a Spartan Collector's Edition of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

We are looking forward to seeing another batch of your creations! To participate, log in to the Assassin's Creed Odyssey Photo Mode website and submit your photo in the dedicated tab while the contest is running. For more info, you can have a look at the FAQ.

Meanwhile, you can check out the beautiful photos that won the previous contests!

UPDATE ON ASSASSIN'S CREED® III REMASTERED & ASSASSIN'S CREED® III LIBERATION REMASTERED

Assassin's Creed III Remastered and Assassin's Creed III Liberation Remastered are just about a month away! Re-ignite the revolution as a Master Assassin born of the beauty and brutality of 18th-century America.

The Remastered versions come with improvements, such as new character models, modernized User Interface, a new lighting rendering system, Physically Based Rendering, and 4K & HDR on the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and PlayStation®4 Pro computer entertainment system.

Assassin's Creed III Remastered and Assassin's Creed III Liberation Remastered will be available on PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One, and PC on March 29, 2019.

Note that Assassin's Creed III Remastered and Assassin's Creed III Liberation Remastered are included in the Assassin's Creed Odyssey Season Pass.

Sephiroth_dude · 13-02-2019 8:31pm

chrislad wrote: »

Such a massive game - I spent a few hours unlocking the prerequisites for the
Minotaur fight, but then it was 8 levels above me, and I was getting one shotted, so yeah, had to take time away to level up a bit
- I'm about 30 hours in, and just about to head for Sparta.

Those boss fight were a nice touch I thought, I loved the game, must have put close too 100 hours in and have the dlc too come back too as well at some point.

I enjoyed origins as well but this was a far better game.

marcbrophy · 14-02-2019 10:22am

That's a good quality of life update coming our way.

Besides the next parts of the story, there New Game + which is always a favourite, and adding more fast travel points is a great idea!

I'll struggle to get to level 99 with the new cap for sure. I'm only level 60 with around 200 hours in the game

Potential-Monke · 20-02-2019 6:44pm

Finally finished the family storyline over the weekend. It actually happened really quick and I didn't realise it was the final mission of the story (pre-prologue) until it was over. Didn't seem like any real fanfare going into it. Could also be due to the amount of quests that are still left.

The family story ending:

I managed to get Alexios to not attack me and turn into a blubbering mess in front of me at the mere mention of the cult using him. Didn't like that ending tbh. Would have preferred if they kept him as the main bad and have you kill him. Or vice-versa if you played as Alexios. Can't imagine that though after all this time as Kassandra! But yeah, disappointing end to the family storyline.

Started the

Atlantis stuff, 'beat' the Sphinx, heading to Kythera to do the second one now.

This game deserves way more praise than it got. I think people saw the AC name and immediately dismissed it as more of the same, whereas it's the least Assassiny AC to date. I'm still, 80+ hours in, blown away by the draw distance on the PS4 Pro. Yes, it won't be anything new to PC gamers, but this is the first game where I'm truly in awe of the draw distance on a console game. I still spend a good few minutes at every synchronisation point just taking in the views. Amazing stuff.

dreamers75 · 20-02-2019 10:00pm

FYI as you got the

Happy Family

ending you can stick them all on your boat for epic banter and songs.

marcbrophy · 20-02-2019 10:05pm

The RPG side of it all is not really my style when it comes to games, but it is fairly cool, from my point of view.

If you are as confused as me as to what weaponry to put together for the best builds, a fan site I linked below has a load of cool builds for you to try out

https://ac-builds.com/builds/featured

Have fun

GavRedKing · 04-03-2019 12:27pm

Buddy just finished it this weekend so hes given it to me to try out.

Last AC i played was Black Flag, he said it was like GoW in the way its a hack/slash style RPG action adventure but the story isnt as good and I've played it about 4 or 5 hours, just off the first island an dI'm enjoying it.

I can see it becoming a bit repetitive though after 15/20 hours but I'll give it a bash.

Kingp35 · 04-03-2019 4:33pm

I just got the platinum trophy last night, 95 hours game time in total although it could have been much less that that as I spent a lot of time clearing locations to build up my level early on.

I am wondering is it worth getting the Legacy of the Blade DLC? €25 is pricey enough - what do you think?

Also is there a timeline available for the when the rest of The Lost Tales of Greece missions will be released? Judging by the trophy list there are still 5 more to be released.

Potential-Monke · 05-03-2019 1:56pm

Just finished up the main quests over the weekend, have just some tidying up to do. Will definitely go for the Plat as it seems possible, but I'm thinking I might get the Season Pass before doing this, as I'm sure it will bring me to places I haven't been to/explored yet.

If it wasn't for God of War last year, I think this would have been my GOTY. The sheer scale is astounding, and the graphics are stunning at times, and when you consider the size and content, Ubisoft Quebec have done a simply amazing job. Really looking forward to the DLC, especially the Atlantis one. I know nothing about any of them, and I want to keep it that way. This is the first non-CoD that I'm going to buy a season pass for, as I usually wait a few years and get the GOTY edition with everything, but Ubisoft deserve my money on this one. Simply fantastic stuff. Even if the endings were a bit flat, but the journey was way more than worth it.

chrislad · 11-03-2019 11:39am

Just went for the season pass last night and completed the first episode - more of the same, but it was really good. Yay for having to find more cultists, I really enjoyed that mode.

EoinMcLovin · 13-03-2019 5:47pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd3f-oyeVng

letsgo2018 · 16-03-2019 9:10am

How does this compare to witcher3

chrislad · 16-03-2019 5:08pm

They're similar enough that if you liked one, you'll like the other, and the worlds are different enough that you won't feel like you're doing the same thing.

Penn · 16-03-2019 8:37pm

Odyssey is in most ways much more simplified in terms of the rpg elements. Your choices also have less impact in terms of changing story elements etc.

That said, I found the combat to be a lot more fun than TW3, and the stealth gives more ways to approach missions. The traversal is much easier imo, especially with being able to climb. The presentation of the game is also better imo.

Both games are great and have different pluses and minuses.

Canis Lupus · 16-03-2019 10:27pm

They're two totally different games. A comparison is pointless. You may as well ask how does this compare to Dark Souls.

GavRedKing · 19-03-2019 5:22pm

Been trekking through the last 2 weeks or so, enjoying it very much so, more than I thought I would truth be told.

The sheer size of the map is a bit daunting at the start and at the moment I'd say I've only visited about 25% of it despite being a high enough level (30) so I might get a move on into the main quests to push the story further down the road.

Dcully · 19-03-2019 5:28pm

When playing odyssey it felt like a non boring witcher 3 to me with vastly superior combat.

Potential-Monke · 19-03-2019 7:32pm

Canis Lupus wrote: »

You may as well ask how does this compare to Dark Souls.

Dark Souls is not fun. Odyssey is. Comparison complete.

Odyssey is nearly it's own type of game. They made a fantastic choice by allowing you to climb nearly everything (only thing I couldn't climb were trees, but some of them can still be used for the branches). It's a light RPG with some choices which can affect the end-game and some other aspects throughout, but never a major thing you need to worry about.

The combat is the best in the series imo, and you have a large variety of moves to utilise. So much, that you can't have everything on the 1 build, but it's easy to re-spec if needed, but the armor options can make this unnecessary.

The story I really enjoyed, but some people may not like it. I will 100% be picking up the Season Pass at some stage, and I don't do that for just any game, and don't think I've ever done it outside of CoD.

Either way, I highly recommend it. It looks amazing, and is huge and full of fun!

chrislad · 20-03-2019 2:53pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Dark Souls is not fun. Odyssey is. Comparison complete.

Odyssey is nearly it's own type of game. They made a fantastic choice by allowing you to climb nearly everything (only thing I couldn't climb were trees, but some of them can still be used for the branches). It's a light RPG with some choices which can affect the end-game and some other aspects throughout, but never a major thing you need to worry about.

The combat is the best in the series imo, and you have a large variety of moves to utilise. So much, that you can't have everything on the 1 build, but it's easy to re-spec if needed, but the armor options can make this unnecessary.

The story I really enjoyed, but some people may not like it. I will 100% be picking up the Season Pass at some stage, and I don't do that for just any game, and don't think I've ever done it outside of CoD.

Either way, I highly recommend it. It looks amazing, and is huge and full of fun!

Might be a good idea to look sooner rather than later - I'm currently nearly finished the first set of the DLC - just started episode 3 - the thing right now is that you will get Assassins Creed 3 (and Liberation) Remastered for free when you buy the season pass. I don't know if that offer lives past the release for AC3 later this month

Potential-Monke · 20-03-2019 5:29pm

chrislad wrote: »

Might be a good idea to look sooner rather than later - I'm currently nearly finished the first set of the DLC - just started episode 3 - the thing right now is that you will get Assassins Creed 3 (and Liberation) Remastered for free when you buy the season pass. I don't know if that offer lives past the release for AC3 later this month

Pretty sure it's standard for the season pass. Not that i'm too bothered. III played really well, but the story was pants and the main character was crap. And I don't think I'd be able to go backwards in the AC franchise now, not after Odyssey.

Penn · 20-03-2019 5:32pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Pretty sure it's standard for the season pass. Not that i'm too bothered. III played really well, but the story was pants and the main character was crap. And I don't think I'd be able to go backwards in the AC franchise now, not after Odyssey.

Yeah AC3 is a nice-to-have, but if I was paying for the season pass it'd be on the basis of the two DLC stories.

tusk · 20-03-2019 5:45pm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

And I don't think I'd be able to go backwards in the AC franchise now, not after Odyssey.

I tried to go back to black flag a couple of weeks ago, and by god that was a bad idea. The game was incredible when it came out, the movement was fantastic. But after Origins and Odyssey, my god it hurt so bad.

Keep your memories fond and look forward not back

chrislad · 21-03-2019 3:36pm

I just finished the main DLC last night - a lot of fun, but nothing really new. At least it took me to some places on the map that I hadn't quite explored yet! I'm definitely looking forward to the next set of episodes, and must go mop up the remaining 20 sub quests I have open.

dreamers75 · 21-03-2019 5:33pm

Finished the campaign shortly after release, got 2 new 1Tb SSDs so have the DLC to play tru now

tusk · 21-03-2019 5:37pm

dreamers75 wrote: »

Finished the campaign shortly after release, got 2 new 1Tb SSDs so have the DLC to play tru now

Played through the first Legacy of the First Blade and it was okay. Started up the second episode and got about 10 mins in, couldn't continue. I just couldn't get into it, I've been invested in the AC story since the get-go, but something about Odyssey has ruined it for me.

Liam9653 · 22-03-2019 6:15am

Passed the game like many of this series. Normal pipeline: ( I don’t deny the advantages, interesting combat and character pumping, Sparta’s one kick is worth it. The game itself wasn’t surprised anymore, good jokes from developers in the form of side quests or diaologists are possible within an hour of the game.

chrislad · 04-04-2019 8:31am

Is there any date/timeframe when we can expect the next episode to drop?

EoinMcLovin · 04-04-2019 8:40am

chrislad wrote: »

Is there any date/timeframe when we can expect the next episode to drop?

April 23rd as mentioned in the latest patch notes

Sephiroth_dude · 04-04-2019 11:55am

Thinking of getting the season pass and jumping back into this.

EoinMcLovin · 04-04-2019 12:10pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Thinking of getting the season pass and jumping back into this.

Season pass is worth it as you get ac3 remastered and ac liberation remastered included with the episodes

Gorgeousgeorge · 04-04-2019 2:45pm

stopped playing this when rdr2 came out. looking forward to jumping back into it

Potential-Monke · 04-04-2019 5:16pm

Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

stopped playing this when rdr2 came out. looking forward to jumping back into it

I was the same, picked it up but traded it in to get RDR2. When I finished RDR2, I traded that in and picked up Odyssey again. Having finished both, Odyssey is the better game imo.

As above, will eventually pick up the season pass, simply to explore Atlantis really, but I'll wait until everything is out, so it will be like another full game.

tusk · 08-04-2019 1:00pm

I gave up on episode two of the hidden blade. Is it worth pursuing and continuing with the new DLC too? I had about 100 hours in I think, but the initial DLC just didn't do anything for me.

OptimusTractor · 09-04-2019 12:10am

What's the story with mercenaries. Does each region have a different set or does the list reset as soon as you rank up?

dreamers75 · 09-04-2019 10:16am

OptimusTractor wrote: »

What's the story with mercenaries. Does each region have a different set or does the list reset as soon as you rank up?

Its continues even if you get to number 1 (pre DLC)

Pro Tip the last few top 5 lads make excellent lieutenants for your boat.

Noticed with the DLC there is a new set of them S1 etc.

Be capturing them for my boat later tonight.

tusk · 09-04-2019 11:20am

The Phantom Pain wrote: »

Nope, gets worse story wise anyway.

Also, I'm playing Assassin's Creed III remastered and it's a buggy mess. Avoid until Ubisoft has patched.

This is what I was afraid of. The main pull for me is the story. I'm so invested in it since AC2 but it seems like they're ****ting all over it lately which is heartbreaking.

AC3 was a terrible mess when I played initially, which was really sad too, because it's actually one of the games I have fond memories of playing. I couldn't go back though.

Sephiroth_dude · 12-04-2019 11:10am

Got the season pass, do I get access to all dlc? where's a good place to start? I'm level 55.

dreamers75 · 12-04-2019 11:18am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Got the season pass, do I get access to all dlc? where's a good place to start? I'm level 55.

I am cleaning up the "Greek Stories" then moving onto the 2 main missions in the DLC one is atlantis and the other is macedonia.

There are 2 new ogres that i killed easily enough.

I am 100% sure some places I visited have been marked as unvisited to make me travel there again.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

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