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[Barkworm]

I finally started playing Arkham Asylum after buying it almost a month ago. I have to say the first couple of hours are truly great, I didn't expect to like it this much. The combat is kind of weird though.

[Brodie]

The combat is weird, but its easy to get used to. I didn't understand it for the longest time, but I guess its pretty simple, I just was over thinking the "system."

[Ninjinister]

Sig & avatar says it all.

[Cure]

Assassin's Creed II and Left 4 Dead 2. Both pretty awesome.

[AquaParade]

I had a tough decision to make today...

Choosing Between Assassins Creed 2 and Left4dead...

It was definitely a toughie so I'll lay out the positives I found in each -

1. Left4dead

- Friends purchased it today

- Fan of the first game

2. Assassins Creed 2

- Beautiful setting

- Assassins...are...cool?


Anyways, when It came down to it, I went with Assassins Creed 2. It was a shaky decision, and I hope the game justifies the safe-bet of L4d2 I left behind. I still plan on picking up L4D2, but the truth was, with Modern warfare 2 in my library, I really didn't want to find myself struggling to get used to each games seperate controls twice a day.

I've never played the first Assassins Creed, but it did interest me. Here's hoping AC2 lives up the great reviews I've been seeing and seals the deal for me!

[Ninjinister]

L4D2 looks like the name of a Droid....

[Mecha Cow]

Assassin's Creed II.

[Cure]

I'm playing ACII and so far I like Ezio more than Altair.

[Mecha Cow]

The game takes its time getting started and I somehow prefer the first game's atmosphere, though I can't really say why. Also, is it me or did the first Assassin's Creed look better?

However these points are by no means a knock against the game, and so far I am enjoying it a lot. The first game had a lot of potential that the sequel delivers on.

[Lordmylar06]

I'm a big online multiplayer FPS game fan, so I picked up CoD: MWF2, but I really should have gotten AC2. I was a big fan of Altair, and I was kinda put off that it wasn't him in the sequel, but seeing the gameplay makes me feel like an idiot. I'll be picking this one up on payday.

[Barkworm]

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

However these points are by no means a knock against the game, and so far I am enjoying it a lot. The first game had a lot of potential that the sequel delivers on.

Sounds good, I thought the first one was a terribly monotonous borefest, yet I could always see that it could have been a good game. The things I've been reading about the sequel are very promising.

[愛]

I really want to play ACII. I believe I can proxy play it at my girlfriend's place. Her brother probably bought it by now.

Still playing Touhou, but I started playing Crimson Room -Reverse- for PSP. That game is impossible.

[Cure]

Oh, man. The assassin's tombs are good ol' fashioned Prince of Persia fun.

[Mecha Cow]

Really getting into the groove of AC2 after its very slow start. I'm not a huge fan of the switch to a more GTA-styled structure, but it does make the game really addicting in a "one more mission" sort of way. I've already put 15+ hours into it, and I hope there's a lot more coming (Maybe I should do the sidequests?).

[Brodie]

I liked the slow start, I thought it made me more invested in Ezio.

[AquaParade]

Speaking of Assassins Creed 2....I'm having a huge frustration right now...

Anyone remember The start of Memory Cell 7? It's when you have ( your first) Dream/flashback of being Altair. I'm supposed to be chasing around some target, until she runs inside a tower. I am then prompted to climb the tower, but once I get up the first balcony I have nowhere to go.

Now...there is a big wooden pole, with some kinda lantern above my head, and it highlights in blue when I'm in eagle vision, leading me to believe I should climb it...problem is, I can't find anyway to grab it. If I jump at it from the side I usually fall all the way down and die....


Help?

[Cure]

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

Really getting into the groove of AC2 after its very slow start. I'm not a huge fan of the switch to a more GTA-styled structure, but it does make the game really addicting in a "one more mission" sort of way. I've already put 15+ hours into it, and I hope there's a lot more coming (Maybe I should do the sidequests?).

I've been doing all the side missions first. First things I do are get the view points then do all the beat 'em ups and races and whatnot.

[Mecha Cow]

I do a few, but I skip the races and such -- they're bullsh*t and I don't find them interesting at all. I did complete all the renovations and (almost all) collections, though.

Also, some of the glyphs are way too f*cking hard, especially the ones with the code wheel. I suck at math and pattern recognition, so they're pretty much impossible to me (my brother helped me with the first few). Any help on glyph #18?

*E* Figured it out with a little help from GameFAQs. Maybe I'm just an idiot, but I have no idea how you're supposed to solve these otherwise, especially considering how vague the hints are.

[Brodie]

Originally Posted by AquaParade

Speaking of Assassins Creed 2....I'm having a huge frustration right now...

Anyone remember The start of Memory Cell 7? It's when you have ( your first) Dream/flashback of being Altair. I'm supposed to be chasing around some target, until she runs inside a tower. I am then prompted to climb the tower, but once I get up the first balcony I have nowhere to go.

Now...there is a big wooden pole, with some kinda lantern above my head, and it highlights in blue when I'm in eagle vision, leading me to believe I should climb it...problem is, I can't find anyway to grab it. If I jump at it from the side I usually fall all the way down and die....


Help?

Run up the wall directly under the wooden pole, Altair should grab it. If thats not it, climb the railing of the platform youre on, then run up the wall, and move the analog stick toward where the wooden pole is, then jump. Don't try to jump directly from the rail to the pole (thatd make too much sense.).

[AquaParade]

Originally Posted by Brodie

Run up the wall directly under the wooden pole, Altair should grab it. If thats not it, climb the railing of the platform youre on, then run up the wall, and move the analog stick toward where the wooden pole is, then jump. Don't try to jump directly from the rail to the pole (thatd make too much sense.).

Thanks. After some more internet searching, I found a few more people with the exact same problem, who were able to help me out. Suck an awkward little climb it was. Only thing I've experienced like that though. Just go to venice and did my first mission. I'm enjoying this game much more then I thought I would! Super immersive.


Now, it seems like although this game got some pretty high review scores, there has been little praise for it. Sorry if thats confusing, but what I mean is even though nearly every review I read was a 9/10, or "A", the actual writing makes it almost seem as if the reviewers were bored. Hard to explain how I feel about this I guess. I almost wanna call it underrated - but it got great reviews Great game anyways.