In my opinion, I consider the first game as the most AC game. When I play it I feel like a real assassin. All the missions are related to the brotherhood and the creed, you fight the templars directly. The atmosphere and the dark colors are the most convenient colors to the theme of assassins between all the AC games. I didn’t really mind the repetitive hunt for the nine mission, because it really made me feel like an assassin who didn’t care about the escape plan but only the target. That’s what i mostly liked about Altaïr and the first game. The one thing that the first game did better than all the other sequels is making you realize when it’s time to run. Every single detail in this game makes you feel like an assassin, which I really miss in the other games. God I love this Game.
I agree on absolutely everything you said except for the part 'didn't care about the escape plan, only the target' since as you gather information on your target and location and review it before you go off to shank them you can make an extremely good plan of whom to assassinate first to get in and out easier, how to approach your target and equally how to piss back off again. be it scholars hanging out somewhere, an easy way onto the roof, an exact map of where guards are stationed so you can thin them out to make your escape easier, whatever. first time I played it I ended up making a plan around every area following it as long as possible and then adapting to the situation - making your own mission objectives is the thing that got me hooked on this game, I play it once a week at least xD also the more you help out citizens the more advantageous the city becomes for you - it's a really simple system but extremely effective imo -, scholars for you to hide among, and vigilantes holding up guards so you can get away and break line of sight as you escape slowly spreading over the city as you keep helping folks added a really nice touch I think. I also love the fact you can just get 3 pieces of intel to roughly estimate the situation and decide to go in and ruin their day, but if you engage with every challenge along the way (as in seeing the monotony and apparent simplicity as an opportunity to try out fun stuff and experiment with the mechanics) and the information you get, you as the player get relevant in game information and the skill to properly act upon it as altair gains information and proves himself in these tasks. it's hugely rewarding and immersive gameplay and I've been missing anything coming close to it for a while now in ac... 1 is my favourite in many regards, brotherhood lurking just a bit over it in some others oh also the vault is the most amazing thing and I hate ubisoft's guts for removing it. the animations are still there, just let me activate it like in the first game, dammit! (sorry, still bitter about that lol)
Oy Blech Yeah you’ve got a solid point, the system of the game is so simple yet really effective just like you said. But when I said that he didn’t care of an escape plan, I didn’t mean he doesn’t have one, I simply pointed out that this is the way Altaïr works, his main goal is only to kill the target, and after that, the chase and the escape begins. And I really love his personality and character because he can always find an escape plan no matter the situation. For exemple, in the very first mission of the game, when Altaïr and Malik were in the temple in Jerusalem with Robert De Sable, he didn’t care if he would actually make it out of the temple, he just wanted to strike and kill his target, who was a big threat to the brotherhood. He only cares about the brotherhood and always tries to protect it, even if it meant sacrificing himself. I know he made a mistake when he did that in the temple, but his journey in the game didn’t actually change his way of working, but his way of thinking. And that’s why I love him.
@@eliaspietila_ I never ran either! 😅 I absolutely *LOVED* the combat in this first game (especially with the choice between light and heavy attacks), which I can't say about AC2. I know it's a *⚠️VERY UNPOPULAR OPINION⚠️,* but I still think AC2 has the worst, most *boring* combat in the entire franchise.
@@alexbastos6960 Combat wise, yeah I can see where you're coming from, but at that point Ubisoft was still experimenting with different combat techniques like blocking, dodging etc. so the inconsistency is understandable, besides I got used to it pretty quickly so it didn't bother me too much. Sometimes it's slow, but it's playable.
Each Templar kill influenced Altairs character growth throughout the course of the game, so inadvertently the Templars of old had a small part in forming the modern Brotherhood by making Altair question the old Creed.
As much as I love AC2 you just can't beat the original, the original always hits different since for almost everyone that's where their wonderful AC journey began
As much as I love modern games you just can't beat the original videogame pong, the original pong always hits different since for almost everyone that's where their wonderful gamer journey began
For real tho AC1 has HORRIBLE pacing, meh voice acting, samey art design choices, clunky combat, which makes you puke, and it is terribly repetitive. I would go as much as to say it's not even an okay game.
I've gone back to playing the AC games and, as much as I love AC2 and Ezio, something about AC1 and Altaïr just made me appreciate that game and narrative alot more than before. Altaïr started off as an arrogant and bullheaded person, thinking he could do whatever he wanted, and that got the brotherhood in serious trouble to the point that Masyaff castle was attacked. Stripping Altaïr of his rank and forcing him to basically start from a novice is a great narrative tool to get the player to learn how to play the game and you follow Altaïr, listening to him go from someone who just wanted to get it over with, to someone who began to really consider what it was he was doing and whether or not he was in the wrong. While the cities of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem are muted in terms of color, I always thought it was to showcase how bleak the atmosphere is due to the Crusades, as well as the poor districts. Also, AC1's soundtrack...damn man, it's amazing to listen to.
To be honest, I think AC1 looks better than AC2. I don't think the colors look washed at all. Each city has a different color filter, while Masyaf and the Kingdom have a neutral filter, making the locations looking and feeling different from each other. While AC2 does the same, with Venice being more blue and Florence more orange, I think it looked better on AC1, not to metion the fact that the attention to details in AC1 is bigger. Altair robes moves with the wind, each step creates dust that follows the same direction as the robes, the backgrounds for each city and map are bigger and have more of a grand feeling. In AC2 you don't have such details, and the backgrounds (Looking over the playable area) are simpler, less grand. Don't get me wrong, AC2 is still a beautiful game, the Venice Carnival looks amazing, the cities are vibrant and lively, but in my opinion AC1 is even prettier.
Great! I only disagree about the combat, which I enjoy much more in AC1. AC2’s, despite having more features, always felt too slow and static to me. In AC1, you always have a way to kill enemies instantly if you time it right. Plus, there’s the awesome fact that you can also instant assassinate them if you pay attention to when they look scared or distracted. P.S. from the Italian in me: Florence and Firenze are the same city, man😂
Ok hear me out, I think AC1 was way better than AC2 While Ezio had a motivation which was more clear and relatable, I still liked Altair much more. Like you said, most of the times he doesn't even know why he's killing his targets, he just kills them because Al Mualim says so, BUT thats intentional, thats a major plot point in his story. Altair is a trained Assassin by birth. He was trained to follow his master's command without question, without doubt. Assassins were trained to not show emotion or fear death, but what makes Altair great is that even tho he is trained to be this elite killing machine, he still is human. Despite all his training, with each target who's life he takes, he feels doubt, he feels maybe they have some truth in their words, and sometimes, he feels guilt even. He goes from being this arrogant young egoistic Assassin to being a wise mentor who reformed the entire brotherhood not just because he learnt form his friends like Ezio, but he learnt from his enemies too, and most importantly he learnt from his failures and his orders failures. He was the one to question everything around him. And I LOVED the setting SOOO MUCH. The best part about this setting is that this is the only time period which we know of where assassins actually existed. Yes you heard me right, THE ASSASSIN WERE REAL. The game explains it as this was the time period where Assassins made themselves public. Also the crusades were such a diverse and interesting time period. Assassins, Saracens, Templars, Hospitallers, Teutonics... just a perfect setting for an Assassin's Creed game. I liked it way more than renaissance Italy but thats subjective And man, the music. It was so, SO GOOD. It felt like a weird mix of medieval and modern, with instruments you wouldn't really expect. with so many different cultural instruments and tones mixed to truly portray this diverse and strange world. The atmosphere too was great, it constantly felt like a science fiction game even tho it was based in history, the music just adds to it. This game felt so grounded and had a dark yet realistic tone, it felt like something that could have happened in real history. I feel like AC II felt more hollywood-ish However I do agree that some of the gameplay stuff in AC2 were better, but overall I just liked the story, feel and atmosphere of AC1 more. Keep in mind that all of this is just my opinion and I am not saying it is wrong to like AC II more, thanks for reading :)
I think it's wrong to compare two different type of stories when they are both 10/10. When it come to this i prefere to compare gameplay as that is easier to compare. ( of course if a story is worst than the other one you should use it to show the difference, however it's not the case in this 2 games)
Do you think it would be great if Ubisoft made a remaster of Assassin's Creed 1 but change completely the mission structure, create new better side missions and explain the targets Altair is sent to kill more properly. I really like the story and Altair's character but the game is totally ruined by the mission structure. Keep up the good work with the channel 👍!
If they were to remake the first game, the best change would be to remove the Animus entirely and keep it as the standalone assassin simulator it was originally meant to be.
Better to leave the game like this, why add more? its simplicity gives it charm, not like the other AC's where they have 300 missions and only 20 are from the creed. Nowadays everything has to be remasters and remakes
Why not see the repetitiveness in another way? It completely parts with Altaïr's cold personality and the fact that he only obeys orders, and that's it. He doesn't decide as Ezio do, simply because Altaïr is in a military-ranged organization (way of speaking when I say military-ranged), while Ezio is more a guy who follows the precepts of the creed rather than being an actual assassin.
He made AC1 sound like a really TERRIBLE game, but if anyone watching has not played AC1 I urge you to. The grittiness and philosophical bend to the game has never really been matched in the series since. Please give it a chance if you haven't yet.
AC1 had the "vault" mechanic which none other games in the franchise had. Sadly, AC1 never introduced this mechanic, but it makes your parkour smoother and more engaging. In terms of parkour, I'd say that AC1 is better as it offers you more options.
Fair conclusion but I have to say, AC1's mission structure is repetitive intentionally, Altaïr doesn't want to do this all over again as we but Al Mualim makes him to recover his Master rank. That's one of the reasons I love AC1 so much and I feel like it's the most unique story-wise.
I started and finished AC1 yesterday and it was tough to get through...I love these games but I haven't felt like rage quitting in so long. Tons of improvements in 2. Clearly the better game.
2 was what brought me into the series as a youngin but 1 was better anyday. 2 was a masterpiece but 1 was and will always be the purest assassins game. It was just “here’s your targets,be smart and be cautious” and Altair has my favorite character development out of any character in a video game. Even though he’s super humble and quiet most the time, but that’s more of a reason to like him to me
Narration: Ezio has a heartwarming tone and presence Video: Ezio stabs the SHIT out of a guard :D On a serious note though, I'm curious, given the fact that several weeks ago I released an Assassin's Creed-focused breakdown myself, why do you consider Altair's character to be incomplete in AC1? What do you feel is missing? The core of his arc is complete - he starts not understanding the Creed and finished realizing what the Creed really means, which manifests in many different forms related to that: at first he is arrogant but then he becomes more humble, at first he rushes into action but then he makes sure to analyze the situation and consequences of his actions, at first he just listens to what he is told but then he thinks for himself (which is what helps him escape the actions of Al Mualim's betrayal in Masyaf). So what is missing from AC1 that in the context of that game in particular is not enough for you to feel like Altair is a complete character?
Another great video dude, I enjoyed it greatly and I prefer AC2 also over AC1 but I love both games so much and may I suggest more ideas for new videos like AC3 vs. AC4, AC4 vs. AC Origins or even AC Brotherhood vs. AC Revelations because I would really like it if you make those videos because you really are a great content creator with Assassin's Creed! :D
In AC 2 you're the only assassin in the city. In AC 1 you're the assassin's leader. Plus, assassin's era is more related to Saladin and Richard the Lionheart.
Sometimes I don't like AC1 coz of random spawning of npc guards from nowhere, otherwise my fav is AC1, yet I still love the Ezio Trilogy, but AC1 was directly related to Templars and Assassins. Moreover, Altair also had a sad story as Ezio.
Watching these old games just goes to show how far assassins creed has gone away from their original roots. So sad yet true. Hopefully they will make it great again like it used to.
Awesome video as always, i remember playing AC2 in Highschool, huge part of me while growing up. U should do a ranking on all AC Game Covers! Keep it up dude.
It's impossible to say what game is my all time favorite game but I can safely say that AC2 is in the top 5 for me. Sadly AC1 is not but I still love that game too. And yes, AC2 probably has the best soundtrack ever made in a video game.
As awesome as the soundtrack of AC2 was, I despise the fact that Ezio's Family is being remade into many renditions over and over again for the future games. It's Ezio's theme; not the Assassin's Creed theme. It must stick with Ezio and Ezio only.
I love ac2 and it’s my favourite game so I’d say it’s better, but AC1 was the best assassin game ever created and can’t be topped because of the setting and real history behind the game, mainly because the assassins brotherhood was based of a real order of assassins, and it felt way more mysterious and the modern day won’t be topped by any new ac. The modern day ending in AC1 is probably one of the best ending in any game really making you look forward too ac2. I know I say I like ac2 more but ac1 has a special place in my heart haha.
When I walked into the prison cell at the end of ac1 too see all the writings on the wall, 8 year old me was searching all the internet too find explanation too what it ment. Don’t know what other game too do that too a small child.
In my opinion while the first game is still a 10 out of 10 and it has a quite a bit more Polish I connect more with the second game as I played that during my younger years of Childhood
@@grouchomarx5609 He is right. Don't think with your emotions. If u analize the games it's clear that AC 2 is a big improvement of the first game. Everything works better. You can choose the one u like most but that depends more on feelings than an objective results.
I havent finished Assassins creed 2, I just got to venice, but I feel like AC 1 just has a better story than 2, just cause I think, AC 1 was meant to be a tutorial and a pilot, which purpose is to show the game's appeal in both story and gameplay. If I started in AC 2 I probably wouldn't be that much invested in the story. But that's just me, cause WHEN TF DOES EZIO BECOME A PROPER ASSASSIN? I've played for 20+ hours and I haven't heard the Creed once. It's like, the game expected everyone to have played AC1
I have been bingeing your content recently. I'm really enjoying it!! I have only played AC 1 and 2 because on sale they're very cheap (I'm hopefully going to get Brotherhood and Revelations when they're on sale). I think AC2 is amazing. Really enjoying your content! Keep up your amazing work. I'll always be excited to see a new video from you!
I actually like AC1 graphics more. I think objects look sharper and the ligthing adds to the overall feeling of the area and period. You can feel that there is a war going on. To me AC2 textures for some reason appear lower res and it also looks a little more "cartoonish". I also think that Ezio's robes in AC2 (and AC:B) look way too extravagant and out of place. It would be impossible to blend into crowd in them. The bright white hooded robe with bright red accessories would be seen from miles away. Especially since no one else on the streets is wearing anything even slightly resembling this attire. Also fighting moves in AC1 look more realistic in my opinion.
AC1 was the only Assassin's Creed that was taken seriously. I don't think Ubisoft intended to make sequels to this game, and it looks like they put all their team skills into developing the game to make it as realistic and immersive as possible. I played AC1 on Xbox 360 when it first came out and it has been one of my greatest video game experiences ever, other ones are Medal of Honor Allied Assault on the PC and COD 4 Modern Warfare on the X360. Nobody mentions the fact that AC1 has an open world aesthetic. You start as an assassin that almost gets killed and then you get presented with a horse that you can ride from town to town and in between those town you had an open world where you found flags and kill hidden templars, the way Altair touched and walked through people felt more real since AC1 had bigger crowds, also AC1 had better cinematics than AC2. Overall AC1 was a masterpiece experience while AC2 was more of a filter that took AC1 idea and just made it smaller, simpler, and fun. Though I prefer AC1 it's more challenging and feels more realistic in every way.
Assassin’s Creed 1 is the one that make you « feel » like an assassin, and I think no other games in the franchise come close to the immersions of assassination. But in terms of « game », Assassin’s Creed 2 is far above the first in almost every way.
I honestly feel like the stealth was partially downgraded from AC1, sure AC2 adds some neat gadgets which spice things up but it downgraded social stealth through crowd blending which is way less consistent than the crowd button AC1 had, making social stealth feel almost rng based sometimes leading to you not using it as much as you did in one, I also agree in theory that AC1 should give you more freedom with how you choose to approach but with how rigid that game's mission design is, I actually think you have less because if you try to be creative especially during the Assassinations, the game will just desynch you half the time for not doing exactly what it told you to do, where in AC1 most assassinations can be tackled in a variety of ways since the only objective the game cares about is if your target dies or not which leads to much more creativity in your approach, this is one of the major reasons I prefer AC1
I actually haven't played AC2. It's one of the only AC games that I haven't played before, but what y'all are saying about it is making me want to get it. I still don't think I'll prefer it to AC1, Since that has so much nostalgia from a simpler time, and the graphics were actually really good for 2007.
Hello @masterassassin just an idea Will you ever make a before you buy on immortal fenix rising Or on anthem Just a question keep up the amazing Content
@@saltyza7921 I think it's pretty good and worth playing sometimes but yeah it's dying so it gets boring real quick since there isn't anyone to play with and that's the main point of the game
Of course AC2 is the better game. A more interesting video might've been which style of AC is the best (Ezio Trilogy, Kenway Arc, Unity/Syndicate, or the new rp style).
This video is prime example as to why you shouldnt compare any of the games to the original. Obviously all of the sequels are gonna be better in pretty much every way, but the original was the innovator, and none of the sequels would exist without it. You cant ask which one was better in this case because 2 is OBVIOUSLY better as a game, but 1 was original, and that deserves all the respect that any of the sequels got and then some for being the inspiration
Kind of surprised how many ppl in here are saying ac 1 is better or they like it more because when these games first came out ac 1 had mixed reception and 2 was beloved and known to have been improved by so much between better setting, more gear, better story, better pacing, better main protagonist, more stuff to do etc… i could go on. Plus gained so many more fans for the ac series. So this is quite strange to see these results? 🤔 lol
It's because most of us were kids and we didn't understand the story of and nuance of one. Everything is more subtle and you have to pay attention. Now that I'm older I prefer it over 2
I like AC1 much more. It's still one of my favorites in the series. AC1 is more difficult comparing to AC2. I don't like Ezio's character that much as most of you do. So I have to say that AC2 is overrated.
If I didn't spend most of my first playthrough of AC1 doing all viewpoints and all optional quests, I might've liked it more than 2 By that point I'd been playing so much that I was getting a little tired of the repetition. AC1 is probably still my favorite in terms of aesthetic and tone That's kind of why I'd prefer maybe an HD re release rather than a remake
While both of these games hold a special place in my heart, AC1 and Altair will forever be better imo. Altair's story of redemption and betrayal is phenomenal and the Templars are so memorable as well. Not to mention, the Creed felt lively and true while many other games fail in that aspect. Playing AC2, it felt as though you were the only true assassin even knowing the other assassins, they felt lackluster. ACB improved it with the recruits but it still never felt like an actual Brotherhood to me. And the stealth in AC2 felt weak. Archers on almost every building and soldiers had perfect vision where they'd spot you near instantly.
I already know ac2 is the winner, come on better story and character development, faster parkour, actual mocap cutscenes that help the narative, refined combat, more weapons and gadgets like the hidden gun, outfit customization, Multiple distinct locations venice, florence, romania etc
Funny. Just watched your AC retro review earlier today. Wrote a long comment on how I first played the series, how the first one was an experiment that was built upon and most important of all, Assassins Creed 1 is the AC game most in need and deserving of a complete, 100% from the ground up remaster to bring up to modern playability and to let gamers today appreciate the story. Good vid.
I wish Ubisoft would have put the Cristina missions from ac brotherhood into ac2 as they are from ac2's timeline. That way ac2 would have been much cooler than before
Black flag was my first assassin's creed game and my favourite but now I wish I'd played these also. I play on pc so I'm a bit put off by what you say about the controls and bad port. Interesting video and thumbs up from me.
Not biased reply but first game actually felt like assassin game That hidden castle of assassin on top of mountain ,only one way to get in and on other side there is sea,those assassin bureau,before every mission almualim sending message through birds to bureau,before every assassination first we need to collect info about target, thing I like most is we first see a cruelity of target ,suspecting targets by standing between the crowd and seeing the conversation of target and victim without being, exposed,if you run too fast you will ge exposed,after and before every mission almualim give us teaching like what we are doing and why,and also we gaining respect and rank in Assassin ,that training and marching parade in Assassin city is like yes only elites are trained here, Also the combat system is not one sided enemies are chalanging and total combat is manual not like new ac games just press e and left mouse button and target finished ,and also there is a complete path to travel to each city ,it's just amazing game ,amazing experience I played every assassin game but only acq give you feeling assassin An sneaky men that eliminates high profile target secretly , having. Mentor in a very hidden and well defended place planing every attack ,with pigeons used to send messages and new Assassins are training and parading it's just a super game
This was the first game of the series. Ubisoft didnt know what the people wanted at that time and how you are wanting firearms in 11 century? I still like the first game as it started everything.
Some things that really bugged me about ac2. The fact you'd get notoriety for doing high profile kills even when bo one saw you do it. I didn't like how rigid the assassinations set pieces felt and that I couldn't get in and get out without going full high profile. The thing that really put me off was the busy work side stuff. I really couldn't care less about it. But being the ocd completionist that I am, I couldn't ignore it. I ended up platinuming the game on ps3 and was very much over the series by the end. I think I got halfway through brotherhood and called it quits. AC1, on the other hand, felt very focused. I100%ed it several times before ac2 came out. The repetitive nature of it is an issue but it's a lot easier to get done quickly in the first game. The assassination set pieces are a bit too rigid imo, but I've been able to figure out ways to handle all of them very cleanly. Also, you can rescue most of the citizens in each city by getting on the rooves and targeting from there. Keeps the streets from getting too crazy and keeps from attracting negative attention from guards. In fact, one of my favorite things about the 1st game is I've been able to do most of it without causing disturbances on the ground outside of a couple citizen rescues that just reset after you kill the guards on the rooftops and a few of the assassinations which force you to do things out in the open. In ac2 I remember _having_ to do way too much killing out in the open.
I think objectively AC2 is better, it's more accessible, flushed out and every aspect of it is vibrant for that Hollywood, broader and flashy roller coaster 🎢 hype. But for us edge Lords who prefer it AC1 is a vibe check ✔️ it's ... doomy ... the combat is distinct all about strict timing with nothing flashy. The park core is grounded, considerate and reflects a much more life like pace. Both great game's but very different. I just hope when these game's get remakes they'll cherish these beloved differences.
The first AC games that Ki played were Black Flag, Unity and Syndicate starting 2 years ago. Then I began to play AC2 (don't get me started about the fucked up XBOX 360 Version on XBOX One, i had to play the whole game through in 3 days because from time to time it didn't save it. Had to play the first idk 10 missions for 8 times lmao) and then AC Brotherhood. After a bit of a break I finally played AC1 and I realized how much better AC2 is in comparison. It's not as repetitive, it feels much more personal, better combat system, the parcour is smoother, all in all the better game. I did enjoy AC1, but Ubisoft really did a good job with improving their second AC game back then.
In my opinion, I consider the first game as the most AC game.
When I play it I feel like a real assassin. All the missions are related to the brotherhood and the creed, you fight the templars directly. The atmosphere and the dark colors are the most convenient colors to the theme of assassins between all the AC games. I didn’t really mind the repetitive hunt for the nine mission, because it really made me feel like an assassin who didn’t care about the escape plan but only the target. That’s what i mostly liked about Altaïr and the first game. The one thing that the first game did better than all the other sequels is making you realize when it’s time to run. Every single detail in this game makes you feel like an assassin, which I really miss in the other games. God I love this Game.
I agree on absolutely everything you said except for the part 'didn't care about the escape plan, only the target' since as you gather information on your target and location and review it before you go off to shank them you can make an extremely good plan of whom to assassinate first to get in and out easier, how to approach your target and equally how to piss back off again. be it scholars hanging out somewhere, an easy way onto the roof, an exact map of where guards are stationed so you can thin them out to make your escape easier, whatever. first time I played it I ended up making a plan around every area following it as long as possible and then adapting to the situation - making your own mission objectives is the thing that got me hooked on this game, I play it once a week at least xD
also the more you help out citizens the more advantageous the city becomes for you - it's a really simple system but extremely effective imo -, scholars for you to hide among, and vigilantes holding up guards so you can get away and break line of sight as you escape slowly spreading over the city as you keep helping folks added a really nice touch I think.
I also love the fact you can just get 3 pieces of intel to roughly estimate the situation and decide to go in and ruin their day, but if you engage with every challenge along the way (as in seeing the monotony and apparent simplicity as an opportunity to try out fun stuff and experiment with the mechanics) and the information you get, you as the player get relevant in game information and the skill to properly act upon it as altair gains information and proves himself in these tasks.
it's hugely rewarding and immersive gameplay and I've been missing anything coming close to it for a while now in ac...
1 is my favourite in many regards, brotherhood lurking just a bit over it in some others
oh also the vault is the most amazing thing and I hate ubisoft's guts for removing it. the animations are still there, just let me activate it like in the first game, dammit! (sorry, still bitter about that lol)
Oy Blech
Yeah you’ve got a solid point, the system of the game is so simple yet really effective just like you said.
But when I said that he didn’t care of an escape plan, I didn’t mean he doesn’t have one, I simply pointed out that this is the way Altaïr works, his main goal is only to kill the target, and after that, the chase and the escape begins. And I really love his personality and character because he can always find an escape plan no matter the situation.
For exemple, in the very first mission of the game, when Altaïr and Malik were in the temple in Jerusalem with Robert De Sable, he didn’t care if he would actually make it out of the temple, he just wanted to strike and kill his target, who was a big threat to the brotherhood. He only cares about the brotherhood and always tries to protect it, even if it meant sacrificing himself. I know he made a mistake when he did that in the temple, but his journey in the game didn’t actually change his way of working, but his way of thinking. And that’s why I love him.
I never ran haha, the fighting was pretty easy to master so I'd just counter-kill like 20 guards who were attacking instead of running lmao
@@eliaspietila_ I never ran either! 😅
I absolutely *LOVED* the combat in this first game (especially with the choice between light and heavy attacks), which I can't say about AC2.
I know it's a *⚠️VERY UNPOPULAR OPINION⚠️,* but I still think AC2 has the worst, most *boring* combat in the entire franchise.
@@alexbastos6960 Combat wise, yeah I can see where you're coming from, but at that point Ubisoft was still experimenting with different combat techniques like blocking, dodging etc. so the inconsistency is understandable, besides I got used to it pretty quickly so it didn't bother me too much. Sometimes it's slow, but it's playable.
When I played assassin’s creed for the first time I was literally blown away by the graphics
agreed
I've replayed it this year and I still can't understand how this game can look *SO AMAZING* after so long! 😍
AC2 downgraded the graphics disastrously. Tho gameplay of AC2 is bounds ahead of 1's
@@Engille967 yeah, but that's mostly due to the day and night cycle. AC1's lighting was static so it was easier to make it look good at the time.
As a 13 year old at that time i agree
Asking this question is like asking who’s your favourite child
Facts lmao
Ikr lol
I love Assassin's Creed 1 much more than any other Assassin's Creed games
@@chromebook315 it’s on my top 5, it’s really repetitive but the good storytelling and gameplay makes up for it
@@That_Bixh_Chun_li is it worth buying? Or should I just download it pirated?
Each Templar kill influenced Altairs character growth throughout the course of the game, so inadvertently the Templars of old had a small part in forming the modern Brotherhood by making Altair question the old Creed.
As much as I love AC2 you just can't beat the original, the original always hits different since for almost everyone that's where their wonderful AC journey began
As much as I love modern games you just can't beat the original videogame pong, the original pong always hits different since for almost everyone that's where their wonderful gamer journey began
For real tho AC1 has HORRIBLE pacing, meh voice acting, samey art design choices, clunky combat, which makes you puke, and it is terribly repetitive. I would go as much as to say it's not even an okay game.
@@Eretec It still manages to have better combat than AC2, though.
Except in this case ac 2 is the better game
I prefer ac 2 since ac 1 is so repetitive.
fair conclusion, but AC 1 holds a special place in my heart
I don’t know why but I have a suspicion this is biased…
@@jenjoe4359 hmmmm i wonder why XD
I've gone back to playing the AC games and, as much as I love AC2 and Ezio, something about AC1 and Altaïr just made me appreciate that game and narrative alot more than before. Altaïr started off as an arrogant and bullheaded person, thinking he could do whatever he wanted, and that got the brotherhood in serious trouble to the point that Masyaff castle was attacked.
Stripping Altaïr of his rank and forcing him to basically start from a novice is a great narrative tool to get the player to learn how to play the game and you follow Altaïr, listening to him go from someone who just wanted to get it over with, to someone who began to really consider what it was he was doing and whether or not he was in the wrong.
While the cities of Damascus, Acre and Jerusalem are muted in terms of color, I always thought it was to showcase how bleak the atmosphere is due to the Crusades, as well as the poor districts. Also, AC1's soundtrack...damn man, it's amazing to listen to.
To be honest, I think AC1 looks better than AC2. I don't think the colors look washed at all. Each city has a different color filter, while Masyaf and the Kingdom have a neutral filter, making the locations looking and feeling different from each other. While AC2 does the same, with Venice being more blue and Florence more orange, I think it looked better on AC1, not to metion the fact that the attention to details in AC1 is bigger. Altair robes moves with the wind, each step creates dust that follows the same direction as the robes, the backgrounds for each city and map are bigger and have more of a grand feeling. In AC2 you don't have such details, and the backgrounds (Looking over the playable area) are simpler, less grand.
Don't get me wrong, AC2 is still a beautiful game, the Venice Carnival looks amazing, the cities are vibrant and lively, but in my opinion AC1 is even prettier.
Great! I only disagree about the combat, which I enjoy much more in AC1. AC2’s, despite having more features, always felt too slow and static to me. In AC1, you always have a way to kill enemies instantly if you time it right. Plus, there’s the awesome fact that you can also instant assassinate them if you pay attention to when they look scared or distracted.
P.S. from the Italian in me: Florence and Firenze are the same city, man😂
Altair is strongest assassin
@@sonikanegi4659 best assassin too because he can automatically go incognito by praying.
@@sonikanegi4659 Conner is
@@shorty6756 nah desmond solos
@@sonikanegi4659 nah desmond is
As an Italian I laughed a lot at the Monteriggioni part hah.
Same
Your name is mike and your profile picture is British flag and you say that you are italian hmmm that's very SUS
I'm a duck
@@skull7877 That's a italian flag...
@@svb_zer0318 bro he changed it
Ok hear me out, I think AC1 was way better than AC2
While Ezio had a motivation which was more clear and relatable, I still liked Altair much more. Like you said, most of the times he doesn't even know why he's killing his targets, he just kills them because Al Mualim says so, BUT thats intentional, thats a major plot point in his story. Altair is a trained Assassin by birth. He was trained to follow his master's command without question, without doubt.
Assassins were trained to not show emotion or fear death, but what makes Altair great is that even tho he is trained to be this elite killing machine, he still is human. Despite all his training, with each target who's life he takes, he feels doubt, he feels maybe they have some truth in their words, and sometimes, he feels guilt even.
He goes from being this arrogant young egoistic Assassin to being a wise mentor who reformed the entire brotherhood not just because he learnt form his friends like Ezio, but he learnt from his enemies too, and most importantly he learnt from his failures and his orders failures. He was the one to question everything around him.
And I LOVED the setting SOOO MUCH. The best part about this setting is that this is the only time period which we know of where assassins actually existed. Yes you heard me right, THE ASSASSIN WERE REAL. The game explains it as this was the time period where Assassins made themselves public. Also the crusades were such a diverse and interesting time period. Assassins, Saracens, Templars, Hospitallers, Teutonics... just a perfect setting for an Assassin's Creed game. I liked it way more than renaissance Italy but thats subjective
And man, the music. It was so, SO GOOD. It felt like a weird mix of medieval and modern, with instruments you wouldn't really expect. with so many different cultural instruments and tones mixed to truly portray this diverse and strange world.
The atmosphere too was great, it constantly felt like a science fiction game even tho it was based in history, the music just adds to it. This game felt so grounded and had a dark yet realistic tone, it felt like something that could have happened in real history. I feel like AC II felt more hollywood-ish
However I do agree that some of the gameplay stuff in AC2 were better, but overall I just liked the story, feel and atmosphere of AC1 more. Keep in mind that all of this is just my opinion and I am not saying it is wrong to like AC II more, thanks for reading :)
Ajay AVSM
Exactly you said everything I think of this game. A Masterpiece.
:)
I think it's wrong to compare two different type of stories when they are both 10/10. When it come to this i prefere to compare gameplay as that is easier to compare. ( of course if a story is worst than the other one you should use it to show the difference, however it's not the case in this 2 games)
Thank you for your comment. Its exactly what I wanted to say, when I saw this video
Rank the Assassin’s Creed games.
YES YES!
Yes pls
Yes that would be awesome, please
Could be interesting..
Yes
It’s just insane to me how a game made one year after I was born holds up so well in modern times in terms of the visuals and graphics.
it was cool bro i was 13 when it came out the best times
Do you think it would be great if Ubisoft made a remaster of Assassin's Creed 1 but change completely the mission structure, create new better side missions and explain the targets Altair is sent to kill more properly. I really like the story and Altair's character but the game is totally ruined by the mission structure.
Keep up the good work with the channel 👍!
It could benefit from a remake, but hopefully they don't put the combat system from Origins-Valhalla, that thing is ass.
If they were to remake the first game, the best change would be to remove the Animus entirely and keep it as the standalone assassin simulator it was originally meant to be.
Better to leave the game like this, why add more? its simplicity gives it charm, not like the other AC's where they have 300 missions and only 20 are from the creed. Nowadays everything has to be remasters and remakes
Why not see the repetitiveness in another way?
It completely parts with Altaïr's cold personality and the fact that he only obeys orders, and that's it. He doesn't decide as Ezio do, simply because Altaïr is in a military-ranged organization (way of speaking when I say military-ranged), while Ezio is more a guy who follows the precepts of the creed rather than being an actual assassin.
He made AC1 sound like a really TERRIBLE game, but if anyone watching has not played AC1 I urge you to. The grittiness and philosophical bend to the game has never really been matched in the series since. Please give it a chance if you haven't yet.
AC1 had the "vault" mechanic which none other games in the franchise had. Sadly, AC1 never introduced this mechanic, but it makes your parkour smoother and more engaging. In terms of parkour, I'd say that AC1 is better as it offers you more options.
What is that mechanic about?
Vaulting is in AC3-Syndicate too
have you even played any of the games after ac revelations?
@@Javinator3000 everything but Origins and Ezio trilogy has vaulting
@@Engille967 Yeah, that's what I'm saying
Whenever i hear the soundtrack of AC2 i get goosebumps
I swear to God I always wait for your videos. 😍🔥
Fair conclusion but I have to say, AC1's mission structure is repetitive intentionally, Altaïr doesn't want to do this all over again as we but Al Mualim makes him to recover his Master rank. That's one of the reasons I love AC1 so much and I feel like it's the most unique story-wise.
So your saying that ubisoft couldn't make a fun game, so they had to excuse the game being boring with a cliche story?
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@@masterassassin791 subscribed on day one after seeing ur content cant understand what those 94% are watching
@@karimsiddique5449 appreciate it man
I started and finished AC1 yesterday and it was tough to get through...I love these games but I haven't felt like rage quitting in so long. Tons of improvements in 2. Clearly the better game.
@C man Man not for difficulty. Just jank and awkwardness that I take for granted being polished out of new games.
The music in ACII is the best soundtrack in gaming history. Change my mind
Ooof...the nostalgia of Ezio'z Family ...😟
Wish I could turn back time...
Nah
@@blackvalio4060 What's your top 3?
I don't disagree, but the soundtrack in Life Is Strange isn't made solely for the game, but they still picked great songs that really fit the game.
@@joakimberg7897 I would definitely consider Life is Strange as an honorable mention in after my top 3
Can you compare the three ezio games to each other i just finished brotherhood
Wow I I wish I could replay brotherhood with no prior knowledge of what will happen, that’s like a dream of mine hahaha I hope you enjoyed.
@@ivartheboneless5969 my memory is so bad it’s like that every time I replay those games😂
@@jde7052 haha I guess a bad memory is useful in some situations
same here. I only have a mild remembrance of what happens in brotherhood. After 10 years or so, games from the past become patchy. Lol
I personally think Revelations is highly underrated. I still think Brotherhood is ultimately more iconic and has better characters though.
There both really good, I enjoy AC1 more but AC2 is also really good.
I hope we get dual hidden blades back in the next assassin’s creed game
I think it's gonna be based in modern day Brazil that's what i heard
@@juju0K_ I think it is based on 8th century France
It is leaked to be called ac Silk road
@@pranavkalyan.s4659 nah its china
You got your wish.
@@pranavkalyan.s4659 wrong
2 was what brought me into the series as a youngin but 1 was better anyday. 2 was a masterpiece but 1 was and will always be the purest assassins game. It was just “here’s your targets,be smart and be cautious” and Altair has my favorite character development out of any character in a video game. Even though he’s super humble and quiet most the time, but that’s more of a reason to like him to me
If you want to continue playing as Altair, PSP is the way to go
I got ac 2 a couple weeks before brotherhood came out and playing both one after the other was an amazing experience
Narration: Ezio has a heartwarming tone and presence
Video: Ezio stabs the SHIT out of a guard
:D
On a serious note though, I'm curious, given the fact that several weeks ago I released an Assassin's Creed-focused breakdown myself, why do you consider Altair's character to be incomplete in AC1? What do you feel is missing?
The core of his arc is complete - he starts not understanding the Creed and finished realizing what the Creed really means, which manifests in many different forms related to that: at first he is arrogant but then he becomes more humble, at first he rushes into action but then he makes sure to analyze the situation and consequences of his actions, at first he just listens to what he is told but then he thinks for himself (which is what helps him escape the actions of Al Mualim's betrayal in Masyaf).
So what is missing from AC1 that in the context of that game in particular is not enough for you to feel like Altair is a complete character?
Another great video dude, I enjoyed it greatly and I prefer AC2 also over AC1 but I love both games so much and may I suggest more ideas for new videos like AC3 vs. AC4, AC4 vs. AC Origins or even AC Brotherhood vs. AC Revelations because I would really like it if you make those videos because you really are a great content creator with Assassin's Creed! :D
In AC 2 you're the only assassin in the city. In AC 1 you're the assassin's leader. Plus, assassin's era is more related to Saladin and Richard the Lionheart.
Which actually existed. Quite fascinating
Sometimes I don't like AC1 coz of random spawning of npc guards from nowhere, otherwise my fav is AC1, yet I still love the Ezio Trilogy, but AC1 was directly related to Templars and Assassins. Moreover, Altair also had a sad story as Ezio.
Two games that I recently just finished playing actually lol😂imma have to go with AC 2 tho🔥
@C man Man Lol😂
Watching these old games just goes to show how far assassins creed has gone away from their original roots. So sad yet true. Hopefully they will make it great again like it used to.
Awesome video as always, i remember playing AC2 in Highschool, huge part of me while growing up.
U should do a ranking on all AC Game Covers!
Keep it up dude.
It's impossible to say what game is my all time favorite game but I can safely say that AC2 is in the top 5 for me. Sadly AC1 is not but I still love that game too.
And yes, AC2 probably has the best soundtrack ever made in a video game.
revelations best soundtrack I think that *Aaaaaaaaah* 😮💨with old wolf Ezio 🐺 just hits different
Wow hmmm this is really a hard choice... I think I would say Ac 2 because my favorite assassin Ezio is there BTW great video!!
As awesome as the soundtrack of AC2 was, I despise the fact that Ezio's Family is being remade into many renditions over and over again for the future games. It's Ezio's theme; not the Assassin's Creed theme. It must stick with Ezio and Ezio only.
Well it became the game's theme I agree it should have been only Ezio's...but that's what it is.....
The graphics of ac1 are just unparalleled imo,they is a decade or something old,and they still hold up
Almost two decades
I love ac2 and it’s my favourite game so I’d say it’s better, but AC1 was the best assassin game ever created and can’t be topped because of the setting and real history behind the game, mainly because the assassins brotherhood was based of a real order of assassins, and it felt way more mysterious and the modern day won’t be topped by any new ac. The modern day ending in AC1 is probably one of the best ending in any game really making you look forward too ac2. I know I say I like ac2 more but ac1 has a special place in my heart haha.
When I walked into the prison cell at the end of ac1 too see all the writings on the wall, 8 year old me was searching all the internet too find explanation too what it ment. Don’t know what other game too do that too a small child.
In my opinion while the first game is still a 10 out of 10 and it has a quite a bit more Polish I connect more with the second game as I played that during my younger years of Childhood
While AC1 is my favorite, I do agree that AC2 is objectively better in almost every way.
I have to disagree with the second half of your thesis though.
@@grouchomarx5609 He is right. Don't think with your emotions. If u analize the games it's clear that AC 2 is a big improvement of the first game. Everything works better. You can choose the one u like most but that depends more on feelings than an objective results.
I havent finished Assassins creed 2, I just got to venice, but I feel like AC 1 just has a better story than 2, just cause I think, AC 1 was meant to be a tutorial and a pilot, which purpose is to show the game's appeal in both story and gameplay.
If I started in AC 2 I probably wouldn't be that much invested in the story. But that's just me, cause WHEN TF DOES EZIO BECOME A PROPER ASSASSIN? I've played for 20+ hours and I haven't heard the Creed once. It's like, the game expected everyone to have played AC1
I have been bingeing your content recently. I'm really enjoying it!! I have only played AC 1 and 2 because on sale they're very cheap (I'm hopefully going to get Brotherhood and Revelations when they're on sale). I think AC2 is amazing. Really enjoying your content! Keep up your amazing work. I'll always be excited to see a new video from you!
Just starting out? Wow, you have a lot to get through. You'll definitely enjoy the Ezio trilogy, that's for sure.
just pirate them bro
I actually like AC1 graphics more. I think objects look sharper and the ligthing adds to the overall feeling of the area and period. You can feel that there is a war going on. To me AC2 textures for some reason appear lower res and it also looks a little more "cartoonish".
I also think that Ezio's robes in AC2 (and AC:B) look way too extravagant and out of place. It would be impossible to blend into crowd in them. The bright white hooded robe with bright red accessories would be seen from miles away. Especially since no one else on the streets is wearing anything even slightly resembling this attire.
Also fighting moves in AC1 look more realistic in my opinion.
I love the tailing and following missions :( nothing makes you feel more like an Assassin then these
AC1 was the only Assassin's Creed that was taken seriously. I don't think Ubisoft intended to make sequels to this game, and it looks like they put all their team skills into developing the game to make it as realistic and immersive as possible. I played AC1 on Xbox 360 when it first came out and it has been one of my greatest video game experiences ever, other ones are Medal of Honor Allied Assault on the PC and COD 4 Modern Warfare on the X360. Nobody mentions the fact that AC1 has an open world aesthetic. You start as an assassin that almost gets killed and then you get presented with a horse that you can ride from town to town and in between those town you had an open world where you found flags and kill hidden templars, the way Altair touched and walked through people felt more real since AC1 had bigger crowds, also AC1 had better cinematics than AC2. Overall AC1 was a masterpiece experience while AC2 was more of a filter that took AC1 idea and just made it smaller, simpler, and fun. Though I prefer AC1 it's more challenging and feels more realistic in every way.
Ac2 is not a smaller game ac1 actually is
Assassin’s Creed 1 is the one that make you « feel » like an assassin, and I think no other games in the franchise come close to the immersions of assassination. But in terms of « game », Assassin’s Creed 2 is far above the first in almost every way.
U are so under ratet keep up the good work👍
I honestly feel like the stealth was partially downgraded from AC1, sure AC2 adds some neat gadgets which spice things up but it downgraded social stealth through crowd blending which is way less consistent than the crowd button AC1 had, making social stealth feel almost rng based sometimes leading to you not using it as much as you did in one, I also agree in theory that AC1 should give you more freedom with how you choose to approach but with how rigid that game's mission design is, I actually think you have less because if you try to be creative especially during the Assassinations, the game will just desynch you half the time for not doing exactly what it told you to do, where in AC1 most assassinations can be tackled in a variety of ways since the only objective the game cares about is if your target dies or not which leads to much more creativity in your approach, this is one of the major reasons I prefer AC1
I actually haven't played AC2. It's one of the only AC games that I haven't played before, but what y'all are saying about it is making me want to get it. I still don't think I'll prefer it to AC1, Since that has so much nostalgia from a simpler time, and the graphics were actually really good for 2007.
Ac 2 is the best ac game. Get it ac 1 not close to ac 2. Get over the nostalgia
ac2 is so amazing! ac1 is my favourite but ac2 is a close second, i definitely recommend u to get it if u havent yet
@@Termy_ boy your probably blinded by ac2 nostalgia so can it bozo
@@little_seed_more7109 ac1 older than ac2 “bozo” 😂
@@Termy_ bruh what? 💀just because it’s older doesn’t change the fact you played it and got a biased boner over it stupid lol
No way. AC 1 looks better. It doesn't have that cartoonish over saturation that AC2 have.
Hello @masterassassin just an idea
Will you ever make a before you buy on immortal fenix rising
Or on anthem
Just a question keep up the amazing Content
Definitely Immortal Fenix, just forget about Anthem. It's dying I guess
@@akmalferdiansyah1137 I thought about anthem because is been 2 years so I just want to know if it's any good or still bad
great ideas, thank you for the suggestion!
@@saltyza7921 I think it's pretty good and worth playing sometimes but yeah it's dying so it gets boring real quick since there isn't anyone to play with and that's the main point of the game
Of course AC2 is the better game. A more interesting video might've been which style of AC is the best (Ezio Trilogy, Kenway Arc, Unity/Syndicate, or the new rp style).
That would be an AWESOME idea! The Kenway Arc is AC 3 and 4, right?
@@HawkOfKrypton AC3, AC4, and Rogue.
@@SpectreStatus I make my own luck
This video is prime example as to why you shouldnt compare any of the games to the original. Obviously all of the sequels are gonna be better in pretty much every way, but the original was the innovator, and none of the sequels would exist without it. You cant ask which one was better in this case because 2 is OBVIOUSLY better as a game, but 1 was original, and that deserves all the respect that any of the sequels got and then some for being the inspiration
Missed opportunity to have Altaïr come in at the end and say “What sorcery is this?”
În my opinion ezio is one of the best protagonists of the game beacuse he is very wise,deadly,and has a cool outfit
Kind of surprised how many ppl in here are saying ac 1 is better or they like it more because when these games first came out ac 1 had mixed reception and 2 was beloved and known to have been improved by so much between better setting, more gear, better story, better pacing, better main protagonist, more stuff to do etc… i could go on. Plus gained so many more fans for the ac series. So this is quite strange to see these results? 🤔 lol
It's because most of us were kids and we didn't understand the story of and nuance of one. Everything is more subtle and you have to pay attention. Now that I'm older I prefer it over 2
AC1 for sure. AC2 was good but my least favourite of the Ezio trilogy. For some reason the graphics in AC2 look worse than AC1's.
Thx for this vid. My first ever Assassins creed was Valhalla and I really want to see what’s the hype about the older games
I like AC1 much more. It's still one of my favorites in the series. AC1 is more difficult comparing to AC2.
I don't like Ezio's character that much as most of you do. So I have to say that AC2 is overrated.
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Awesome Video Man, your channel deserves more subs!!!
You definitely should ranked the assassins creed antagonist’s
If you are watching this get this assassin to 20k
AC1 always had looked better to me then the second game, it looks more realistic.
8:19 damn that backshot is personal
Sad thing is ubisoft back then had lot of creativity and innovative ideas but not today's tech and resources ,now its opposite
bruh if I popped out 5 days later, I woulda been born on the release date of ac1
Ac1 release one year before me🤣
Ac1's my favourite.
fuck off
Play AC1 with all Hud off. Fucking amazing.
Whoever is watching this mans videos and not subscribing shame on you show some human decency and some respect and subscribe 👍😁
I loved playing AC 1 but, I was frustrated and bored by AC II
Why??
If I didn't spend most of my first playthrough of AC1 doing all viewpoints and all optional quests, I might've liked it more than 2
By that point I'd been playing so much that I was getting a little tired of the repetition.
AC1 is probably still my favorite in terms of aesthetic and tone
That's kind of why I'd prefer maybe an HD re release rather than a remake
Scratch that
I just went back to Unity and I want another game like that or Syndicate
While both of these games hold a special place in my heart, AC1 and Altair will forever be better imo.
Altair's story of redemption and betrayal is phenomenal and the Templars are so memorable as well. Not to mention, the Creed felt lively and true while many other games fail in that aspect. Playing AC2, it felt as though you were the only true assassin even knowing the other assassins, they felt lackluster. ACB improved it with the recruits but it still never felt like an actual Brotherhood to me.
And the stealth in AC2 felt weak. Archers on almost every building and soldiers had perfect vision where they'd spot you near instantly.
I already know ac2 is the winner, come on better story and character development, faster parkour, actual mocap cutscenes that help the narative, refined combat, more weapons and gadgets like the hidden gun, outfit customization, Multiple distinct locations venice, florence, romania etc
Funny. Just watched your AC retro review earlier today. Wrote a long comment on how I first played the series, how the first one was an experiment that was built upon and most important of all, Assassins Creed 1 is the AC game most in need and deserving of a complete, 100% from the ground up remaster to bring up to modern playability and to let gamers today appreciate the story. Good vid.
Why was it so satisfying getting Altair's armor in AC2? because you loved AC1. 2 is great, but 1 is Iconic. the best AC game ever.
I love AC 2 better but what I love more in AC 1 is the philosophy especially at the end with Al Mualim.
I wish Ubisoft would have put the Cristina missions from ac brotherhood into ac2 as they are from ac2's timeline. That way ac2 would have been much cooler than before
2:15 "more heartwarming tone"
*proceeds to kill someone* lol
I’m surprised many don’t know that you can counter with the hidden blade in AC1
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Thanks man! Good Detailed Review!
I have played AC1 back in 2007 when it came out . I think on PC
They say Altair never got hit but he clearly does at 1:35.
Black flag was my first assassin's creed game and my favourite but now I wish I'd played these also. I play on pc so I'm a bit put off by what you say about the controls and bad port. Interesting video and thumbs up from me.
The graphics in Assassin's Creed is so much better than Assassin's Creed II.
I agree im very disappointed playing for the first time. Ac1 looked like a completely different game
Not biased reply but first game actually felt like assassin game
That hidden castle of assassin on top of mountain ,only one way to get in and on other side there is sea,those assassin bureau,before every mission almualim sending message through birds to bureau,before every assassination first we need to collect info about target, thing I like most is we first see a cruelity of target ,suspecting targets by standing between the crowd and seeing the conversation of target and victim without being, exposed,if you run too fast you will ge exposed,after and before every mission almualim give us teaching like what we are doing and why,and also we gaining respect and rank in Assassin ,that training and marching parade in Assassin city is like yes only elites are trained here,
Also the combat system is not one sided enemies are chalanging and total combat is manual not like new ac games just press e and left mouse button and target finished
,and also there is a complete path to travel to each city ,it's just amazing game ,amazing experience
I played every assassin game but only acq give you feeling assassin
An sneaky men that eliminates high profile target secretly , having. Mentor in a very hidden and well defended place planing every attack ,with pigeons used to send messages and new Assassins are training and parading it's just a super game
This was the first game of the series. Ubisoft didnt know what the people wanted at that time and how you are wanting firearms in 11 century? I still like the first game as it started everything.
Some things that really bugged me about ac2. The fact you'd get notoriety for doing high profile kills even when bo one saw you do it. I didn't like how rigid the assassinations set pieces felt and that I couldn't get in and get out without going full high profile. The thing that really put me off was the busy work side stuff. I really couldn't care less about it. But being the ocd completionist that I am, I couldn't ignore it. I ended up platinuming the game on ps3 and was very much over the series by the end. I think I got halfway through brotherhood and called it quits.
AC1, on the other hand, felt very focused. I100%ed it several times before ac2 came out. The repetitive nature of it is an issue but it's a lot easier to get done quickly in the first game. The assassination set pieces are a bit too rigid imo, but I've been able to figure out ways to handle all of them very cleanly. Also, you can rescue most of the citizens in each city by getting on the rooves and targeting from there. Keeps the streets from getting too crazy and keeps from attracting negative attention from guards.
In fact, one of my favorite things about the 1st game is I've been able to do most of it without causing disturbances on the ground outside of a couple citizen rescues that just reset after you kill the guards on the rooftops and a few of the assassinations which force you to do things out in the open. In ac2 I remember _having_ to do way too much killing out in the open.
As for the title's purity is AC1 and it has a poetry....Mission Structure and Variety from AC2 was coming from the Original Creative Director
Yes your Answer is correct Assassin creed 2 is better than AC 1. Because of one reasons combat, soundtrack, and character of ezio,
AC1 felt like a dream roaming the holy lands
I never played AC 1 i began with AC 2 and it was amazing. Soon i will play Ac 1 and see
Ac 2 is 100 times better, but I think graphics look better on ac 1
I think objectively AC2 is better, it's more accessible, flushed out and every aspect of it is vibrant for that Hollywood, broader and flashy roller coaster 🎢 hype.
But for us edge Lords who prefer it AC1 is a vibe check ✔️ it's ... doomy ... the combat is distinct all about strict timing with nothing flashy. The park core is grounded, considerate and reflects a much more life like pace.
Both great game's but very different. I just hope when these game's get remakes they'll cherish these beloved differences.
The first AC games that Ki played were Black Flag, Unity and Syndicate starting 2 years ago. Then I began to play AC2 (don't get me started about the fucked up XBOX 360 Version on XBOX One, i had to play the whole game through in 3 days because from time to time it didn't save it. Had to play the first idk 10 missions for 8 times lmao) and then AC Brotherhood. After a bit of a break I finally played AC1 and I realized how much better AC2 is in comparison. It's not as repetitive, it feels much more personal, better combat system, the parcour is smoother, all in all the better game. I did enjoy AC1, but Ubisoft really did a good job with improving their second AC game back then.