Buying it tomorrow. Anyone played it? How does it compare to other games in the franchise?
I am completing the last DLC right now - It's really good much less linear than others, if you're into history its really cool to see how they've done the difference cities (greek, Egyptian and roman) and how they live alongside the ruins of prior ages which is something you don't really think of but makes sense considering egypts long history.
Game play on PS4 i use the secondary control setting (Square is attack) really didn't like the default. Combat is a lot like Batman Arkam games in my opinion or Shadow of Mordor. The side quests are a bit samey and the map is huge and takes ages to do all the location quests if you so choose, but if you're into exploring you'll love it.
Story line is OK, some missed opportunities but solid enough the actually missions...I'm of two minds a lot are quit simple and things from the prior games like eavesdropping and following people staying hidden are gone - admittedly i hated some of those sections in prior games as they could be unforgiving for small slip ups, but their complete absence is a bit jarring and would've added variety. Still overall its enjoyable but a lot more hack and slash than stealth - you can try stealth but there is no incetive to do so in a lot of cases.
MY tip is to explore around a lot and do location objectives and side quests in a couple of regions and build up your level and equipment so you find story missions and further exploration easier and don't get caught overwhelmed. the main character is alright, seems a bit flat at times but he grows on you and builds depth if you do the side quests especially re the astrology circles to build his back story. There are also some cool little secret things about the place to find, and exploring tombs is ok but not tomb raider cool.
So far i've completed entire main map and Hidden ones DLC and finishing of curse of the Pharaohs, I've played it more like Skyrim or Morrowind than assassins creed cause i really like wandering around and checking out the ruins and cities and landscapes, as well as how they've done the NPCs going about their business - its a great game but don't expect something like Syndicate (which i really enjoyed especially for the optional ways in on main missions...and you know thought Evie was a pretty awesome character), bt for what it is i think it does it well and can be highly enjoyable if as i've said you can get into just checking out the way they've recreated Egypt of that era with real quotes from Egyptian texts, the religious processions that wander to the innumerbale temples and workers in the fields.
