Best way of playing these games? Originals, Ezio collection or PC versions?
>>727794348Play them all on PC and with mods.Pirate them if you have to, Steam versions suck ass.
>>727794348I think the only games where the answer isn't "Play on PC" is Pokémon Stadium 1/2
>>727794746What? PC has a lot of inferior ports, like the devil may cry hd collection.
>>727795310And that shit can be fixed with mods.
Play on PC but PIRATE that shit from cs rin or some actually good site.Don't ever think about paying for an ubi game post-uplay (ac2 onwards) because their dlc is literally impossible to access unless you do some wizardry and have a save file where you already owned those dlcs to begin with. Also those save files are encrypted for your profile so to use someone else's saves, you'd need to do some more fuckery with decryption tools made by a really smart guy.I believe it's the same on consoles when it comes to the original release. Dlc is no-go.As far as ezio's collection goes, just like all remasters they look significantly worse because they fucked with the lighting yet again. Avoid.Hope that answers your question.I know this cause I wanted to play OG ac3 this year and spent 3 days getting the game to run with all content that I legally own. Ubi is not only a fucking scummy publisher but is also a magnificently incompetent one, and they made it so it's easier to get pirated copies of ac2-bro-rev-3-lib to work than legal copies.
>>727796072The reason this happens is because validating extra content is tied to verification thru online servers, and since servers got shut down for all pre-black flag titles 2 or so years ago, it will only let you access the most bare bones edition even if you own the digital deluxe super fancy bullshit edition.
>>727795346Not for DMC HD Collection. RE8 VR and RE4R VR are also vastly superior to their modded PC counterparts.
I'm playing through 2 right now with this and it's gud, just had to disable a pissfilter that was enabled by default
>>727794348>Best way of playing these games?>1PC with the Director's Cut. Barring that, Xbone/Series via BC.>BloodlinesEmulated via PPSSPP.>2, Brotherhood, and RevelationsConsole, specifically The Ezio Collection. Technically 2 is best on PS3 if you pirate the DLC. PC lacks the PS3 DLC which is included with The Ezio Collection.>3PC. The remaster is a downgrade in borderline every single way.>LiberationVita and the HD Remaster have some different content so it really just depends what content you want. It mainly has to do with the shipping minigame and HD Remaster's controls make the game easier.>Black FlagPC or PS3/PS4. 360/Xbone don't have the Aveline content.>RogueRemastered on console as it comes with all the DLC and I believe they updated it visually a bit compared to the PC version with the settings cranked. Otherwise PC with the DLC unlocked.>Unity.PC.>Syndicate.PC.>Chronicles.Doesn't matter. PC and console are equal.>OriginsXbox Series X because PC has broken water visuals. Otherwise PC. Nowadays it doesn't matter because (At least to my understanding) since the next gen update saves are cross platform so you can use the PC version to cheat in all the Helix Store items or give yourself infinite Dracmae to buy all the loot boxes until you unlock every single Helix Store item.>Odyssey.PC or Xbox Series X. Take your pick. Same deal with the saves to my understanding and you can do the same cheats for Helix Store items.>ValhallaPC or Xbox Series X. This is where I'm 100% sure save cross progression exists. For the first two years the Xbox One X version was the best due to broken audio on PC. Now it's fine so it's either or. Same deal with cheating in the Helix Store items.>Mirage.PC or Xbox Series X. You know the drill.>Shadows.PC or Xbox Series X. Once again, you know the drill. The only advantage PS5 has is specifically in this Christmas event going on right now that it can change dates to get stuff you missed which SeX can't.
>>727796072if i remember it right the crack has a server emulator to install them, also it hands you a blank savefile with the same profile, copy before starting the game and the DLCs work
>>727798591>PC lacks the PS3 DLC which is included with The Ezio CollectionCare to elaborate?I'm 100% confident I was able to access literally everything that ever got put in those three on PC.For AC2>Forli Siege and Bonfire sequences (natively included in basegame)>3 Templar Lairs and Auditore Crypt>Black Bonus Skin dye>bonus weapon rack for linking your psp bloodlines save (need to replace your savefile for a modded one)For ACB>Da Vinci Disappearance and Copernicus sequences>2 Templar Lairs>Medici and Venetian capes from Project Legacy (needs a certain 0% savefile that has them acquired, and you can work from there)>bonus outfits like Helmschmied Drachen armorFor ACR>Clay memories>Dracula Lair and sword>bonus outfits like Brutus or Turkish Assassin armoralso thought you'd appreciate my rare weapon in acbYou probably know about the rare stealable scimitar and how to add it to your weapon collection, but turns out you can acquire the other secret rack weapons right after you arrive in Rome. I believe it's tied to Rebecca running the combat training sim, and then loading you into Rome. As long as you don't encounter a loading screen, guards with all those weapons spawn because it's probably using the weapon pool from the virtual training level. You can collect all secret rack weapons, not just the scimmy. Although the furthest I was able to take them was the first tomb level because it's a mandatory loading screen, so you have no way to "take them home" and deposit them into your rack on the tiber island hideout. After a loading screen they disappear from the inventory and no guards will spawn with them ever again.
>>727800342Indeed, that's why cracked versions work better now than legit ones. Clown world to be honest.The pirates did a really good job circumventing the retarded ubi verification system, and I'm proud of them for preserving these games in their entirety.
>>727794348Don't play these games. Play 1 if you have to, and then forget the series ever existed.
>>727800575This. Garbage series that should've put Ubisoft in the ground, but somehow became the only profitable product they have.
>>727800414>Care to elaborate?For AC2 you had to play Bloodlines on your PSP which unlocked a small DLC for 2. It's not available on PC, only The Ezio Collection.For ACB it was a PS3-exclusive DLC called the Copernicus Conspiracy. PC doesn't have access to it, only The Ezio Collection. I believe this was him.For AC3 both PC and PS3 got it, it's the Benedict Arnold one.For Black Flag like I said it's the Aveline stuff. PC and Playstation have it, Xbox doesn't.>You probably know about the rare stealable scimitar and how to add it to your weapon collectionI knew there was some stuff tied to it, not sure if I ever got any of it or not if it wasn't an "Empty" in the menu.
The PC port of Ass Creed 1 can have major issues on modern PC's if you have your original copy and access to an Xbox One onwards the game runs at 60fps 4K and has near zero issues that the PC version can have (it really is a dice roll on your PC build, one of my PCs has zero issues running it while another can't get above 5fps)For Asscreed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations use the original PC versions but be aware that Revelations has some serious fucking issues on PC without mods and fucking around to fix graphical issues.I know a lot of people didn't like them but Ubisoft just fucking ripped out all the files for the FPS le indie game story DLC's/Memories that give Miles a backstory which means your game can just black screen if you try to access them and get stuck forever since for some fucking reason Ubisoft just ripped them out.Also use mods to unlock the Ubisoft Club unlocks if you care about those (mainly matter for 2 since 90% of it is multiplayer shite from Brotherhood onwards and that obviously doesn't matter now)Also when you play 2 on PC be aware that the final mission can have the music bug out and stop playing which makes the final really shit and awkward since there's no score.
>>727800965I can confirm Copernicus in ACB is on the 2010 PC version now. I can even go in and do a screenshot for ya.The wiki supports my claim:>Copernicus Conspiracy was later made officially playable on PC through a patch, released on 23 May 2017 for Steam and UPlay.As for the AC2 DLC that you get from linking your PSP, you get a bunch of weapons from Bloodlines ported over. It indeed isn't available on PC and never was, but a save hack now allows us to access it there as well. Can screenshot that one too.
>>7278005751 is the only "complete" game in the series, the only one with a clear vision.2 was already a massive downgrade and I am still flabbergasted as to why people keep claiming it's the best in the series.As much as I agree with you I still have to admit that all AC games scratch a certain itch of exploring a really well crafted beautiful world with some of the best and most fluid movement tech in the medium.They're worth playing just for that. Nobody should ever pay a single cent to ubi though.
>>727796767You can, crapcom retard.Look up pcgamingwiki. All you need is there.
>>727801850Ah, alright then. I thought it was still locked to The Ezio Collection and PS3. Then either PC via mods or TEC for 2-Rev.
>>727802028No worries man. I was actually surprised I could correct your knowledge on an AC related topic. I see your trip every time a thread about the series pops up, and you have really good insights on the series, so props to ya bro.But I'm a big AC and an even bigger Prince of Persia autist myself.What do you think about the Valley of Memory expansion for Mirage? I haven't gotten around to trying it yet.
>>727802742>What do you think about the Valley of Memory expansion for Mirage? I haven't gotten around to trying it yet.Still haven't gotten to it yet. Did Ultimate Assassin permadeath when they patched it in, started a NG+ from it with the intention to do the new area and the sync missions, and then got distracted with Where Winds Meet so I've been sort of doing that for the past 100 hours now.I did read most people were happy about it though. I'm dreading the sync missions because they look obnoxious with not having any Eagle Vision or teleporation skills while also needing you to never be detected or hit. There are Animus Mods you get from reaching certain requirements so you can cheat spam the traps or smoke bombs I guess, but having to not be detected, use Eagle Vision, complete it within like 6-10 minutes, and other random requirements all at the same time is pretty rough.
>>727794348Play the original versions of the Ezio games, Ezio collection butchered the look of the games.also there's mods for the pc versionPlay the original version of AC3 as well
>>727803263>Ezio collection butchered the look of the games.It didn't, it only butchered 2. Brotherhood and Revelations are completely fine.
>>727794746Saints Row 2
>>727794746also steel battalion (for now)
