March 11th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
I feel hard for all you PC Gamers out there having to deal with Ubisoft’s crappy servers. If you bought Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC, odds are you’ve probably only played it for like 10 minutes because of constant server/DRM issues. Apparently people keep trying to hack the servers so they can play AC2 illegally, but while they’re doing that they bring all the servers down.
Ubisoft doesn’t even have a status update for gamers – so it’s like you boot up the game to play but then it keeps telling you “waiting to connect to Ubisoft server” and then it never connects.
It’s hilarious – not really – to go on the official AC2 forums and see everyone complaining about DRM and server issues. It just goes to show that Ubi is lacking in this department and no matter what scheme they come up with to fix this issue, it only makes things worse. Take note from companies like Infitinty Ward that run Modern Warfare 2 – never have issues playing that game offline or online.
March 5th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
Have you already done your first playthrough of AC2 and now are looking for something a little more challenging? I have an idea for you. Once you reach 100% sync, try playing through the game again with no UI/HUD… just a clean screen. I think you will find the game much more in depth and challenging. When you don’t use the mini map to find your way around the cities you will be forced to pay attention to the roads and buildings you pass. Soon, you will start to recognize where you are going and everything will become more clear.
After all, if you ever get stuck and can’t find your way… just climb up a building and scout the area.
March 3rd, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
iPhone and iPod Touch owners – you better hurry up! You have about 24 hours to download Assassin’s Creed 2: Multiplayer for free. Yes this game is now offered for free in the recent Itunes update. I just checked the App Store on my iPhone and it indeed does have this game listed as free. The offer is only good until March 4th, so act now.
You can read more about Assassin’s Creed 2: Multplayer in a previous post.
March 1st, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
The day all you PC Gamers have been waiting for is almost here. Ubisoft is releasing Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC this week for people in Australia and Europe on March 4th and 5th, respectively. Those of you in North America will have to wait until March 9th. Still not to far away. I believe the PC version with have both Black and White editions for sale.
The “Black Edition” contains an Ezio figurine garbed in a black Master Assassin’s outfit with the Auditore cape and was released in Europe and Australia. Included also are three bonus areas and missions, an art book, and a DVD with the soundtrack but not with all the tracks as it was made before the official release, one premium PS3 theme, behind the scenes videos and 2 desktop wallpapers. The “White Edition” contains one bonus area/mission and an Ezio figurine in his standard white outfit.
Did you preorder the game, or are you going to pick it up on launch date? Are you planning on getting a special edition box, or just the regular game? Post a comment and let me know.
February 26th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: 3 Comments
Assassin’s Creed 2 is filled with glitches – in fact, I just saw one on Youtube of Ezio floating in mid air after coming back from a cut scene. I’ve posted several glitches on here in the past, which you can find in the archives. Here is another one I just saw that is from the Jacopo de’ Pazzi scene.
In the first clip I kill Jacopo normally, however while experimenting a bit more I accidentally killed him with my sword instead. His body lay there, i could loot him and carry his body but he was still whimpering away and I could not finish the mission. I guess this video could serve as a warning, don’t try kill him with a weapon other than the hidden blade or this happens. I also have a few other instances where the game will not let you finish, I may put them all in one video later on.
February 24th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: 2 Comments
It’s time for another edition of Assassin’s Creed 2 Caption Me. This is a pretty good screenshot I found of Ezio just looking out over the harbor. It looks so peaceful and relaxing, but we all know what he’s really thinking – “who can I assassinate next?” It looks like either the sun is just rising or about to set, bringing in lots of cool colors and thoughts.
Post your caption in the comments. I can’t wait to see them.
February 22nd, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: 2 Comments
Everyone is up in arms again after the public found out that Ubisoft hasn’t fixed the DRM issues fro the first Assassin’s Creed. Apparently if you play AC2 on PC, you must have an internet connection – otherwise it will not let you play the game. This is something Ubisoft set up to prevent piracy and verify that every game that is being played is unique to a specific computer. No more copying CD keys, etc.
Dark Boa from GrabGeekPoints.com says:
So, it seems that Ubisoft’s new way of stopping piracy is to anger all of their PC gamers. If you do not have an internet connection you can NOT play any new Ubisoft title on the PC. Which yes, includes Assassin’s Creed 2. If you attempt to play Assassin’s Creed 2 PC without internet you will be booted off until you can connect. The only other option I guess would be to buy a console that lets you have offline play… Bad move Ubi!
Now, most people do have an internet connection these days – especially if you can afford to drop $49 for a game. The issue I see that comes into play is what if you install the game on a laptop and want to take the laptop on vacation or to the local coffee shop to play… you just won’t be able to.
Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC will be released on March 16, 2010.
February 19th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: One Comment
Ubisoft has just released a trailer for the second downloadable content available for Assassin’s Creed 2, the first one being Battle of Forli – which was released like a month ago. This second DLC is titled “Bonfire of the Vanities”.
I love the man with the missing finger, wearing a dark robe. This second add-on looks really dark, and extremely bad ass. I love the ending of this trailer when they show Ezio about to throw the dagger at the orb.
I believe this DLC is $3.99 in the XBox Live Marketplace – but from what I was reading online, I’m not sure if it is available for PS3 yet. Many people are saying it is a lot more challenging than the first DLC and it will make you think.
February 18th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
This post falls under the Fan Art category because I found it while searching for some fan art. The drawing is actually really good – though I’m not a big fan of the dialog the artist chose. It’s a litter clever because of the drowning issue, but this piece must have been created after AC1 because Ubisoft changed the “no swimming” rule in AC2.
February 15th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
AC2 PC will finally be hitting the shleves of your local gaming stores in early March so start saving up your money. The folks over at PC Games Hardware recently interviewed David Champagne, 3D Lead Programmer of Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC. They asked him a bunch of questions about the development of the game and the graphics engine it runs on – particularly how AC2 is DX9 only and does not support DX10 or DX11. At first though, you’d think this sucks. But really they wanted to work with the most stable;e environment to provide us with a game that runs on a high performance without any bugs or issues.
Some of the questions you can find in the full interview are:
Do you have to reprogram/alter/add parts of the Anvil/Scimitar engine for Assassin’s Creed 2? If so, can you please describe what technical modification you have made and why they have been necessary?
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Regarding the different release dates for the Console and PC version we assume, that you develop the console and PC version separately to fully take advantage of the technical possibility the PC as a platform has to offer? Is that correct?
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Can you explain why you removed support for DX10.1 in Assassin’s Creed with the patch 1.02 although DX10.1 improved the quality of FSAA as well as the performance on Radeon cards? Is it really true that DX10.1 caused errors when calculating post processing? Will the renderer of Assassin’s Creed 2 support DX10.1 or once again just DX10?
Be sure to head over to PC Games Hardware for the full interview and David’s answers.
February 14th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
This is a very weird video I found of Assassin’s Creed 2 – it is a short clip of a stick man Ezio running through and killing other stick figures. It looks like it was made in paint brush. I get the idea and it is kind of cool, but I really hope the creators didn’t spend a lot of time on it. The ending is the best part.
The video says Part I, so I’m wondering if they will be making additional AC2 clips? Let me know what you think by posting a comment.
February 10th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: 5 Comments
Learning to play a new game on an iPod Touch or iPhone can be difficult at times. Most of us skip right by the instructions section and jump right into the gameplay. Assassin’s Creed 2: Discovery on the iPod Touch and iPhone is a pretty easy game to get into, but gamers can still require the help of a walkthrough to get their feet wet.
This video is Part one of a series of walkthrough videos. It is a spoiler because they show you exactly what to do to get through the game. So don’t watch it if you want to try on your own. Come back next week for Part two.
February 9th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
I am going to start a new series of posts (maybe every Tuesday) from here on out titled “Assassin’s Creed Fan Art.” Basically, I’m just going to post a piece of fan art – AC1 or AC2 – and give props to the artist that created it. I might post a story along with the artwork if I know it. Then we’ll look for your comments on the artwork.
So here is the first piece of artwork. It is a black and white sketch of Altair done by TheDEviLDweLLeR
February 8th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: No Comment
On message boards it’s not always about what you post, but the style in which you post it. That includes Assassin’s Creed 2 and that includes the signature graphics that most people use. Some forum members don’t put anything in their signatures, some put a funny quote, but the real hard core gamers always have a kick ass graphic. There are even forums out there dedicated to creating signature banners. It’s pretty intense.
I’ve collected some of the best AC2 signature banners I could find online. If you know of any better ones, post a comment and share them. Do not take these signatures without permission. I am posting them just for you to look at. I have given credit to each of the owners, so you can seek them on on the official AC2 Forums.
February 5th, 2010 by David | Tell us what you think: 3 Comments
I know that street beggars and singers are part of Assassin’s Creed 2, as they were in the original, but damn can they be annoying sometimes. Nothing is worse then walking the streets and some beggar comes up to you. It takes a lot of will power and restraint to not shove a sword through the guys heart.
And what about the singers? You have a couple of options with them:
- Stop and listen to their music
- Punch them in the face and run
- Throw money on the ground and watch them grovel
- Grab and throw them up against the wall
- Kill them and attract the guards
