Impessions: Assassin's Creed Origins

Art Blade · November 30, 2017, 09:56:48 AM

the first vid looks familiar in a way. Reminds me of the Eden stuff.

The two other vids, I think they're somewhat difficult to grasp without knowing the story behind all that. But I like Cleopatra's.. erm.. ah, yes, I like her eyes.

fragger · December 01, 2017, 04:28:50 PM

I find it amusing how Cleopatra is always portrayed in the media as some beautiful, seductive temptress when it is known for a fact that she was not in fact drop-dead gorgeous.

This is how she really looked:

Spoiler

It very likely wasn't Cleo's looks that swayed Julius Caesar. It was far more likely her intelligence, her diplomatic wiles and her political status.
As for her having herself delivered to Caesar rolled up in a carpet, that is almost certainly a fanciful piece of fiction.

...Yeah, I know, I'm a party-pooper

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Art Blade · December 01, 2017, 07:15:14 PM

I've never seen that pic before, nice one

fragger · December 02, 2017, 06:59:35 AM

That sculpture of Cleopatra is actually on your turf, Art. It's in the Altes Museum in Berlin, or was, last I heard.

Art Blade · December 02, 2017, 07:10:54 AM

not exactly around the corner for our standards while for you it would be "next doors"

PZ · December 02, 2017, 11:27:49 AM

Here are a few more videos

beggings of the creed

The fire sword is devastating

fire sword

Avenging

avenging another player

Gladiator combat

boss gladiator combat

Another revenge mission - the game keeps offering these which keeps it fresh.

Avenger

Art Blade · December 02, 2017, 01:18:26 PM

funny how in ancient Egypt, they spoke modern English, with a heavy accent. Even among themselves, instead of their native tongue, without any accent. It doesn't make it more believable if they add an accent, that form of English just wasn't spoken anywhere in the world back then

very nice vids, PZ

I like the glowing armour!

PZ · December 02, 2017, 03:20:26 PM

That is kind of funny

Thanks, AB

Art Blade · December 02, 2017, 03:22:35 PM

welcome, and thanks for sharing

For reasons unbeknownst to me, I seem to enjoy watching you playing games

PZ · December 02, 2017, 04:05:38 PM

Thanks - likely because the vids are mostly so short

Art Blade · December 02, 2017, 04:18:55 PM

on the contrary.. I would like to watch a whole episode but I'm aware of your bandwidth/internet situation.

PZ · December 03, 2017, 08:01:50 AM

Very kind AB

The console makes it simple to post videos - it always keeps track of the last 5 minutes of game play so you can press the button at any time, trim the video to your liking, and then post automatically on YT. The upload occurs in the background while you continue gaming

I'm now done with the main quest line, and am exploring the entire world looking for unexplored places. I'm also looking at the season pass, and hope that they offer add-on mission packs.