What they should do for AC3

[TheTim]

China China China, they had lots of cool arcitecture in the mid in the "renaissance" era

 

[Froggy64]

Ezio is cool and all, but can we have a different character in a different country, preferably in a different time period? Feudal Japan ninja? Anyone? Anyone? That or have an entire game in the modern world. I don't want to have Desmond only as a story character, I want some real 21st century gameplay.

 

[ShakesZX]

They need to make it less linear, give us side missions instead of go here, then there, then assassination, then here.

Are you just talking about the story? Because there was a fairly compelling side-quest oriented story line that accompanied the full story in AC Brotherhood...

 

[havass]

I just finished Brotherhood and i feel like it didnt go far enough in terms of advancement, so here's what i think they should do for the next one:

- they should introduce a new protagonist, instead of or alongside Desmond, which would help incorporate a Co-op mode into the game.
- new parkour techniques could easily be put in place, if only to allow easier travel through the city, things like vaulting things like chimneys.
- more assassination techniques as well, the ability to assassinate somebody while in a busy crowd would be good, as would things like "deniable" assassinations, throwing people off bridges or towers, rather than just stabbing them.
- better usage of the brotherhood, there is a lot of ways this could be improved, but its a new feature, so i doubt they wouldnt work on it in the next game.
- lastly, a more customizable character would be nice, i know its not exactly the most practical thing, but its possible.

so thats what i think, what about you?

-Why would they introduce a new protagonist? It's Desmond's story. The most they'll do is introduce a new ancestor. Which is confirmed, anyway.
-New parkour techniques? Like what? Though that sounds interesting, to be honest.
-You already have the ability to assassinate people in a a busy crowd. Just walk up to them in low profile and press the assassinate button. Also, you can already throw people off buildings and stuff. Didn't they introduce that move in AC2?
-Now this point I agree. I was looking forward to some epic showdown with the Borgia's army with my brotherhood. It was disappointing, but not a bad concept. Could be improved on tremendously.
-Define "more customizable". You can already dye his clothes and change his armour, isn't that enough? I don't think I want more random trinkets on the assassin.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

More Desmond Please. Maybe play the whole game with him?

 

[geokes]

It needs more stealth and parkour and less ridiculous guns and please no brotherhood, assassins work alone .

 

[omega 616]

Whilst they're obviously not going to go with Desmond for the entire game, the split needs to be way more 50-50, because the modern times were interesting before, but after Brotherhood's ending... I NEED MOAR.

What? Desmond is so boring, even his name is boring. I think they should have totaly scraped the idea in the first game, let alone have more of him.

I like the project 16 puzzles though, I like the circle picture ones the best, so I guess you need Desmond for them.

I never once left the animus to read e mails or dick around in the real world. What was the point? I would rather be able to do more assassin stuff in the animus than do less stuff with annoying NPC's.

 

[shootthebandit]

modern day assassin, that would be awesome. highpowered snipers etc

 

[Woodsey]

Whilst they're obviously not going to go with Desmond for the entire game, the split needs to be way more 50-50, because the modern times were interesting before, but after Brotherhood's ending... I NEED MOAR.

What? Desmond is so boring, even his name is boring. I think they should have totaly scraped the idea in the first game, let alone have more of him.

I like the project 16 puzzles though, I like the circle picture ones the best, so I guess you need Desmond for them.

I never once left the animus to read e mails or dick around in the real world. What was the point? I would rather be able to do more assassin stuff in the animus than do less stuff with annoying NPC's.

The modern day end of the story, not the stuff you actually do as Desmond (for the most part).

 

[Jack Cheal]

I just finished Brotherhood and i feel like it didnt go far enough in terms of advancement, so here's what i think they should do for the next one:

- they should introduce a new protagonist, instead of or alongside Desmond, which would help incorporate a Co-op mode into the game.
- new parkour techniques could easily be put in place, if only to allow easier travel through the city, things like vaulting things like chimneys.
- more assassination techniques as well, the ability to assassinate somebody while in a busy crowd would be good, as would things like "deniable" assassinations, throwing people off bridges or towers, rather than just stabbing them.
- better usage of the brotherhood, there is a lot of ways this could be improved, but its a new feature, so i doubt they wouldnt work on it in the next game.
- lastly, a more customizable character would be nice, i know its not exactly the most practical thing, but its possible.

so thats what i think, what about you?

-Why would they introduce a new protagonist? It's Desmond's story. The most they'll do is introduce a new ancestor. Which is confirmed, anyway.
-New parkour techniques? Like what? Though that sounds interesting, to be honest.
-You already have the ability to assassinate people in a a busy crowd. Just walk up to them in low profile and press the assassinate button. Also, you can already throw people off buildings and stuff. Didn't they introduce that move in AC2?
-Now this point I agree. I was looking forward to some epic showdown with the Borgia's army with my brotherhood. It was disappointing, but not a bad concept. Could be improved on tremendously.
-Define "more customizable". You can already dye his clothes and change his armour, isn't that enough? I don't think I want more random trinkets on the assassin.

I should probably refine what i said..
having a new protagonist might aid in it, having a second playable charachter for coop was what i was mainly getting at, i may have probably put it wrong.
by new parkour techniques im talking things to help you move quicker throughout the city or wherever, things like vaulting and being able to wall run maybe? or being able to quickly jump between buildings like through an alley, being able to jump between the two to get up higher?
and i meant having more varied objectives, rather than just go here and parkour til you find it, or stab someone, im thinking more along the lines of making assassinations look like an accident, things like pushing them off rooftops or things for bonuses, or being able to maybe blend in with the guards with the right armour or something?
by customisation i mean things like weaponry and skills, which could be applied to the brotherhood as well, allowing people to make their gameplay suit their own style, things like upgrading your speed or strength meaning you can run faster or attack stronger, or upgrading weapons so theyr quicker or stronger or upgrading the hidden blade more.

 

[Eolon]

I think they should release the end of the saga. After playing AC2(and thinking the Desmond ending in ACB ties the hole Ezio part), I think AC3 should feature playing with Desmond all game, following his quest to defeat the Templars. So a modern day asscreed. I like to see how that works out.

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

Have Desmond quantum leaping into many different assassin's lives, in different time periods, with different gameplay styles for each. Each assassin is part of a gigantic puzzle that takes place over several centuries, and eventually all their stories become connected somehow.

 

[LavaLampBamboo]

I would argue that putting the protagonist in any time period with automatic weapons would make the game far too difficult. Parkour will only get you so far when someone is machine gunning you down.

Personally I'd like to see Mayan civilization, somewhere with some greenery and cool pyramids. It might be quite hard to get the Assassins working properly in such a early era of history.

I would quite like to see a game, perhaps a spin off, just looking at a bunch of different assassins through different periods of history. Like pirate assassins.

 

[havass]

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I should probably refine what i said..
having a new protagonist might aid in it, having a second playable charachter for coop was what i was mainly getting at, i may have probably put it wrong.
by new parkour techniques im talking things to help you move quicker throughout the city or wherever, things like vaulting and being able to wall run maybe? or being able to quickly jump between buildings like through an alley, being able to jump between the two to get up higher?
and i meant having more varied objectives, rather than just go here and parkour til you find it, or stab someone, im thinking more along the lines of making assassinations look like an accident, things like pushing them off rooftops or things for bonuses, or being able to maybe blend in with the guards with the right armour or something?
by customisation i mean things like weaponry and skills, which could be applied to the brotherhood as well, allowing people to make their gameplay suit their own style, things like upgrading your speed or strength meaning you can run faster or attack stronger, or upgrading weapons so theyr quicker or stronger or upgrading the hidden blade more.

As I said, it's Desmond's story. And the game is called Assassin's Creed, not Assassins' Creed. Having a second playable character does not really suit the theme very well.

You're looking at skills the Prince of Persia has, then? Not really necessary skills, but not a bad idea either.

The objectives of the game have improved tremendously from the original AC. I don't see the point in assassinating people like that in story mode, since the assassin always needs to talk to the target..god knows why. You'd think a blade through the heart or neck would shut them up. And blending with guards..? The guards would have to be idiots not to recognize you. And that would make the game too easy.

Those things you mentioned already go into the multiplayer. And they belong there. Besides, your brotherhood can be customized to a small extent already. Hope to see a higher level of customization for them, though. You have been able to upgrade weapons since the first game (albeit unwillingly in the original game), so I don't see how that's a problem. And how much do you want to upgrade the hidden blade besides having two of them? It's simple, deadly, and effective.

 

[fozzy360]

So far, I have no major complaints with the franchise. Maybe a few more varieties with side missions would be nice, but I don't think anything major is required. What would be cool, and I know people won't like this, is actually holding off on an actual sequel for a while. It'd be interesting to see Desmond live through some of his other ancestors through other time periods like Victorian England or 19th century India or some crazy unique locale that has potential for lots of parkour and vertical combat. Each of these games would be like Brotherhood where they aren't actual sequels but something more akin to GTA Vice City or San Andreas. After having gone to some of these places, then have AC3 take place in 2012 with Desmond as the central character.

I certainly wouldn't mind that particular approoach.

 

[Icarion (aka Stockholm)]

They need to make it less linear, give us side missions instead of go here, then there, then assassination, then here.

Lol in terms of side missions its one of the best games ive ever played. What could be improved is rewards for doing the 1000 side missions avaible.

Real side missions Brotherhood's side missions were just assassinate this other guy. Can't they add like a deliever this bag of gold before the people kill the hostage.

They did that. But they killed the hostage anyway. And there are plenty of time trials...
I think they need to do something in the Industrial revolution era. Or teh American Revolution. Or the 20-30s. Maybe something involving Edison and Ford?(templars both of 'em)

 

[ultrachicken]

I believe AC3 will feature Desmond as the main character. In modern times.

I'm just hoping to god that they won't fuck it up.

 

[voetballeeuw]

I don't think they should bring co op anywhere near Assassin's Creed. I think it would be quite awkward. It's Desmond's story. Don't bring in someone else.
Umm, assassinating people in a crowd is quite simple. Equip hidden blade walk up with a crowd, stab target walk off. Or for kicks use the poison blade. You can also throw people off ledges, since the first game.
I agree with you though that more customization would be quite enjoyable.
All in all I'm quite happy with the game. I'd like to see some tweaks to the controls, since Ezio doesn't always seem to follow my directions.

 

[Blue_vision]

They need to make it less linear, give us side missions instead of go here, then there, then assassination, then here.

I was thinking this after playing AC2 (I don't have brotherhood yet.) While you weren't being told where to go all the time, things were still really linear. It'd be nice if it went back to the very solitary nature of the original but just allowed you to figure things out on your own.

I was thinking that a good opportunity would be to have Ezio go off to the New world, and maybe have a child who you end up playing as after Ezio's died. Assuming there aren't many Assassins in America, it'd let the player be a lot more solitary as he went after his objectives (no doubt preventing Templars spreading influence through the New World and maybe safeguarding an American piece of Eden,) figuring out where he should be himself and relying less on other characters to drag you around.
It might also give room for better gun mechanics. If real muskets came into broader use as they did around that time, it could provide the framework firearm-based systems that could take the series right into the mid-late 1800s in terms of a viable combat system while keeping the Assassin-ey stealth and fluid combat. Not sure how well that'd work, but if we're gonna start piloting Desmond around more, the series is going to have to introduce some kind of gun combat system.

Either way, I think America's the way to go. It could be a near-sequel to Brotherhood rather than a straight AC3, because I'd imagine the plots being rather heavily linked. For 3, I could imagine Desmond being a near-master Assassin, running all over the world, tracking down pieces of Eden and learning about the templars through the animus while going through tonnes of awesome historical locations (still have Greece, Persia, Egypt, India, China, Japan, and the US Revolutionary War at least to go through,) and also tracking down the templars, pieces of eden, and whatever other mystical MacGuffin needed to eventually save the world in the present. Maybe it could just be a bunch of little 5-hour episodic games Ubisoft, if you're looking for a fun way to extend the series and go with the flow while not appearing as though you're just milking the fans.

Just my 2 cents there.

 

[Piction Froject]

Okay desmond, need to expand the customization option for the multiplayer and assassins, new era, maybe china? character customization, and different missions.