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Posted April 05, 2012
Artistry of Assassination

Assassin’s Creed™: Director’s Cut Edition, a game that took the action-platforming genre to another level, is available now on GOG.com for a limited time!--buy one, get one free with the Heroes of Might & Magic V Bundle for a total of $19.99.

This is one of the two new “Premium Edition” games that GOG.com is offering; they are a slightly higher price--but they come packed with value and we’re encouraging you to try them out with this buy one, get one free promotion that’s running until 12 April at 4.59 PM GMT.

Desmond Miles is a bartender, a simple lad who is abducted by a mysterious organization and attached to the Animus, a strange machine that allows him to access his ancestor’s memories. Now he--and you--can see the events that happened in the year 1191, the time of the third crusade in the Holy Land vividly, and Desmond find himself assuming the role of Altaïr ibn La-Ahad, a merciless killer that carries out assassinations ordered by the most mysterious and deadliest clan of assassins.

Assassin’s Creed: Director’s Cut Edition is a game that redefined the action genre with open gameplay, intuitive controls, incredibly fluid combat mechanics, and realistic interactions with the world surrounding you. Every architectural detail like window ledges, carvings in the stone or wooden bars can be used to as environmental props for fluid, acrobatic movement. Depending on your choices, the crowd will allow you to blend in or expose you to the guards. There are many ways to reach your goals, but the result must be always lethal. Stunning graphics and crisp sound effects complete the perfect gaming experience Assassin’s Creed has to offer.

The Director’s Cut Edition features improved artificial intelligence, more detailed graphics, some smaller additions and improvements, and most noticeably, four new missions, including the Roof Chase, Kill the Archers, Destroy the Market Stands, and Escort.

You can expect immersing and unique gameplay experience dressed to kill now on GOG.com. Bundled into a Premium Edition with more than 250 minutes of soundtracks, an official artbook, wallpapers, avatars, design sketches, and more, its full price is $19.99, but you pick it up for a limited time together with our Heroes of Might and Magic V Bundle on a special introductory buy one, get one free sale!
Posted April 05, 2012
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kavazovangel: Oh, and not to mention that I don't care about videos, screenshots, wallpapers, guides, manuals, music, and pretty much everything else that doesn't result in more in-game stuff (gameplay, missions, quests, whatever).
Well. that's not GOG's problem. They have a good price for the content they are offering. If you don't care about that content, you can't blame them for the price either.
Posted April 05, 2012
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timppu: That's still far too high for a rental price. :)
DRM is irrelevant, in my view.
Posted April 05, 2012
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timppu: That's still far too high for a rental price. :)
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kavazovangel: DRM is irrelevant, in my view.
In that case, be sure to check the OnLive deals for the same games.

They have at least AssCreed 2 (extra content included) for $5.99 now if you are able to finish it in 3 days (or $19.99 if you are not), while Steam seems to ask 29.99€ for the AC2 Deluxe Edition.
Posted April 05, 2012
Maybe it's already been asked, but what is the difference between the complete soundtrack and the official soundtrack? Maybe one is the score and one is ... I dunno. :P
Posted April 05, 2012
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timppu: That's still far too high for a rental price. :)
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kavazovangel: DRM is irrelevant, in my view.
Well then you should have never had to worry about waiting. The world is your gaming oyster! Though as a DRM avoidance expert, I would say the price is quite high to be paying for avoiding DRM.

I don't mind paying a little for the lack of DRM, but 10$ or double is asking a lot. It wouldn't look so bad if it was anywhere near the going rate. At this rate they run the risk of looking like an over priced second rate distributor that only gets the games publisher's and devs don't mind getting pirated.
Posted April 05, 2012
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tfishell: Maybe it's already been asked, but what is the difference between the complete soundtrack and the official soundtrack? Maybe one is the score and one is ... I dunno. :P
I'm not entirely sure on this one but..I believe the complete one has other songs which are "inspired" by AC, kind of like how the music "Inspired by the Witcher" bonus materials are in TW1

As I said though: this is what I remember, so correct me if I'm wrong here
Posted April 05, 2012
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Merchito: Does anyone know if, in this Director's Cut edition, it is possible to save anywhere any-time (like in any real PC game), or if the missions have to be restarted when failed (like in most console ports) ?
Good question. I might consider getting it if I can save where I want. I hate replaying parts over and over.

It's become harder and harder to find games that actually allow you to save when you want. BioWare and Bethesda allow it on the PC (and on the consoles as well, so the current generation of consoles aren't restricted by hardware limitations), but most companies go with save points.

The crazy thing is when gamers spout off stuff like: "Not being able to save increases tension" or "if you can save anywhere the game becomes too easy!" The worst I've come across is people saying it's "cheating" to save anywhere you want.
Post edited April 05, 2012 by DeadPoolX
Posted April 05, 2012
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Merchito: Does anyone know if, in this Director's Cut edition, it is possible to save anywhere any-time (like in any real PC game), or if the missions have to be restarted when failed (like in most console ports) ?
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DeadPoolX: Good question. I might consider getting it if I can save where I want. I hate replaying parts over and over.

It's become harder and harder to find games that actually allow you to save when you want. BioWare and Bethesda allow it on the PC (and on the consoles as well, so the current generation of consoles aren't restricted by hardware limitations), but most companies go with save points.

The crazy thing is when gamers spout off stuff like: "Not being able to save increases tension" or "if you can save anywhere the game becomes too easy!" The worst I've come across is people saying it's "cheating" to save anywhere you want.
If the amazon version is identical then not really. But each "Memory" kinda remembers what you have and haven't done. There really isn't a big need to save from what I can tell. It kinda auto manages and there isn't much it doesn't keep track of. Could change later in the game but that is my assessment so far.
Post edited April 05, 2012 by gooberking
Posted April 05, 2012
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StingingVelvet: As much as people say the sequels are better and call this game repettive I actually enjoyed it more than 2 or Brotherhood. It's more simple, but also more to the point. The sequels have more to do but they're more scattered, a lot of that extra stuff isn't fun.

Anyway, this is a great game with a unique setting that I really love. $20 is too much though, it was DRM free on amazon for $2.50 a couple weeks ago.
I disagree with that, AC suffered for the near complete lack of variety in the main quest line. I've finished both AC2 and AC:B because there was better variety in the quests and the mechanics worked much better than they did in the original.

$20 is way too much though, I paid $20 for my copy years ago, ditching DRM does have its value, but not enough to make up for being so grossly overcharged for a years old game. Considering the game is way too dull to bother finishing, I'd say hold off on buying it unless you're wanting the free goody.

Plus, this isn't an old game and it isn't an indie game, so why on Earth is it being sold here? And people wondered why other people were complaining about the lack of focus as of late in game selections.
Posted April 05, 2012
Ok I think my Credit card has enough to cover (I'm between pays), seems ok value if you get the Heroes of Might and Magic 5 bundle with it $10 each. I already have Assassin's Creed (yet unplayed but I'd like to send the message that DRM free is the way to go and nice to get rid of my DVD version to clear some space).

Now GOG just needs the rest of the Assassin Creed series DRM free and if you can get EA on board I'd like to have the Mass effect series. Oh and Fallout 3 (I almost bought it on DVD then discovered it uses "Games for WIndows Live" which is truly awful)
Posted April 05, 2012
I appreciate the new games, but Assassin's Creed doesn't seem to fit this site, imo. It's not that good of a game, and it's not that old either. I'll just chalk this up as to this release just isn't for me. Looking forward to the next one!
Post edited April 05, 2012 by Purebreed
Posted April 05, 2012
Well, if you compare it to the "normal" price for digital releases without that much extras and whose not DRM free, you'll find the price tag is 20$.

Now, it's true it's not hard to find it as low as 5$ if you wait for deals, heck, I bought Brotherhood for 8$ on sale on ImpulseDriven.

All in all, if they price-match it when it's on sale, they should sell copies...Else, I don't see anyone just go and get it full price, even with the goodies and DRM free.
Posted April 05, 2012
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Purebreed: I appreciate the new games, but Assassin's Creed doesn't seem to fit this site, imo. It's not that good of a game, and it's not that old either. I'll just chalk this up as to this release just isn't for me. Looking forward to the next one!
The name is not Good Old Games anymore. It is Girl On Girl.
Posted April 05, 2012
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Purebreed: I appreciate the new games, but Assassin's Creed doesn't seem to fit this site, imo. It's not that good of a game, and it's not that old either. I'll just chalk this up as to this release just isn't for me. Looking forward to the next one!
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kavazovangel: The name is not Good Old Games anymore. It is Girl On Girl.
Niiiiice! :)
Posted April 05, 2012
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Purebreed: I appreciate the new games, but Assassin's Creed doesn't seem to fit this site, imo. It's not that good of a game, and it's not that old either. I'll just chalk this up as to this release just isn't for me. Looking forward to the next one!
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kavazovangel: The name is not Good Old Games anymore. It is Girl On Girl.
Way to go ;)
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Merchito: Does anyone know if, in this Director's Cut edition, it is possible to save anywhere any-time (like in any real PC game), or if the missions have to be restarted when failed (like in most console ports) ?
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DeadPoolX: Good question. I might consider getting it if I can save where I want. I hate replaying parts over and over.

It's become harder and harder to find games that actually allow you to save when you want. BioWare and Bethesda allow it on the PC (and on the consoles as well, so the current generation of consoles aren't restricted by hardware limitations), but most companies go with save points.

The crazy thing is when gamers spout off stuff like: "Not being able to save increases tension" or "if you can save anywhere the game becomes too easy!" The worst I've come across is people saying it's "cheating" to save anywhere you want.
I would say 'quite a few' more than most (more so in console ports, or games obviously made first with consoles in mind). And saving when you want is more convenient.Especially when ur playing a long level..get killed and have to start allover again from when the system saved for you....
Post edited April 05, 2012 by nijuu
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