Assasin's Creed III

[Windstar]

Combat actually feels challenging in this game. In all the other AC's it was piss easy, infact my largest cause of dying in the oter AC's are falling to my death because of wrong inputs. In AC3 though, combat actually seems worthwile and at the same time, something you may want to sometime avoid rather than being a breeze because HERP MEDICINE.

Combat is better. Its not really more challenging than prior games as you're still dealing with the same dumb enemy AI. Its less frustrating now because you're not dealing with so many dumb enemy types and designs. Health is gone and there aren't as many enemies that counter your counters (they're still there, just fewer in number). You'll still run into enemies that block everything you do, but they're much more manageable thanks to a couple new options in beating them (such as ranged weaponry). You really couldn't use the Hidden Gun in combat during Ezio's adventures like you can use the pistol in AC3.

I've been having trouble trying to do a walk-up double assassination like you could in AC2. Every time I try to assassinate with the Hidden Blades I only get one target instead of two. Its rather annoying.

Also Smoke Bombs are a lot less powerful here. You can no longer one-shot kill targets affected by smoke bombs anymore.

I've also noticed that the poison darts are the only ranged stealth option in this game. Every enemy gets tipped off if you use arrows/rope darts.



In order to level up Artisans you need to do their homestead quests, and after completing them they'll level up. If you're trying craft some better weapons or items, you'll have to wait until you get the actual crafters later in the game (you're mainly getting gatherers up until New York) and do their missions to open up a chance to craft new stuff.

 

[K0rN_b4LL]

Its stupid but the only ways to get a double is either an air or running assassination.

 

[Windstar]

Its stupid but the only ways to get a double is either an air or running assassination.

I still can't figure out how to attack on the move. There's supposed to be a way to do it, but I just haven't figured it out yet.


Also, I've decided that I hate the new notoriety system.

 

[Reave]

To assassinate on the move just keep holding forward while you hold own X/Square. Attacking on the move I have never heard of.

 

[Windstar]

Since hitting Sequence 9, I now have access to the final two Homestead members and have finally, finally put to use crafting some of those recipes I've been holding onto since sequence 5. I now have access to a lot of interesting firearms, but I wondering what you guys think, assuming you have these.

I now have the the double holster and can dual-wield two pistols giving me at least two shots on the fly. I've purchased the double-barrel pistol, but I've also gotten a hold of the recipe - and crafted - the French Coated Pistol, another double-barrel which gives me four shots before reloading.

I also apparently acquired (though I don't know when) the Pitcairn-Putnam Pistol which seems to have some rather impressive stats for long-range attacks, but only two shots before reloading. I also have the English Pistol and the recipe for the Royal Navy Sea Pistol, but I can't craft it yet. Course, I also have the duckfoot pistol which is good for crowds.

As an aside, I highly recommend crafting the War Tomahawk as soon as possible. Its arguably the best tomahawk I've come across so far and can one-shot some low-end grunts. Its a little weak on the defensive side, but apparently does a better job at disarming a few enemies.