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Ever wondered why Assassin's Creed has that totally random eagle vision thing? Well, while I was at a park during a space program, there was a constellation display, and while skimming over it I found a star in an eagle constellation, and it just so happened that it was right where it's eye would have been located on its head. And you'll never guess what the star was called - Altair! At first I was like "OMG GTFO", and with a little more research I found this: The name Altair has been used since medieval times. It is an abbreviation of the Arabic phrase النسر الطائر, an-nasr aţ-ţā?ir (English: The flying eagle). This name was applied by the Arabs to the asterism of α, β, and γ Aquilae and probably goes back to the ancient Babylonians and Sumerians, who called α Aquilae the eagle star.[16] The spelling Atair has also been used.[17] The Koori people of Victoria also knew Altair as Bunjil, the Wedge-tailed Eagle So, now you know how the whole eagle vision thing ties into the game.

2009-11-04 16:34:00 Author: Sackwise Posts: 305

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But, it's still pointless. Nice research nevertheless.

2009-11-04 16:37:00 Author: CreateNPlay Posts: 1266

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And you never wondered before why he was named Altair? Why he has a pointy hood and you can hear an eagle scream(?) whenever you jump of a high building?

2009-11-04 16:39:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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@Syroc: I didn't, I just thought it was a name. It's what his mommy calls him, surely? I was also preoccupied by the apostrophe being in the wrong place.

2009-11-04 16:42:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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Must be just my curiosity that sets in whenever I hear a foreign word then.

2009-11-04 16:44:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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Must be just my curiosity that sets in whenever I hear a foreign word then. Bonjour. Nice research

2009-11-04 18:27:00 Author: Boomy Posts: 3701

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Words I don't know.

2009-11-04 18:44:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I am very observant, at least of things you wouldn't think are useful. Actually I notice things in everyday life. But anyway, I digress, I noticed the symbolism but I never got into why.

2009-11-04 20:59:00 Author: thefrozenpenquin Posts: 479

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Words I don't know. Neugierm?rder die Katze

2009-11-05 07:29:00 Author: Boomy Posts: 3701

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I'm German. And that doesn't make much sense in German.

2009-11-05 09:19:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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And still the meaning of the name Ezio, the new Assassin, is always Eagle, from the Latin.

2009-11-05 10:23:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112

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Well, they're a little boned when they get to Assassin's creed three... Desmond doesn't mean eagle. (based on my guess of where the series is going, lol) .

2009-11-05 10:29:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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I'm German. And that doesn't make much sense in German. Dang what a coincidence.

2009-11-05 10:49:00 Author: Boomy Posts: 3701

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Well, they're a little boned when they get to Assassin's creed three... Desmond doesn't mean eagle. (based on my guess of where the series is going, lol) . Isn't his full name Desmond Miles? Eagles can see for miles. Its a bit of a stretch but it could work.

2009-11-05 11:35:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Well, they're a little boned when they get to Assassin's creed three... Desmond doesn't mean eagle. (based on my guess of where the series is going, lol) . Hm, that gets me thinking. What if in the third one (if there will be a third) you could run around the futuristic city with Desmond just like you could with Altair and Ezio? With guns! That would be so awesome ^o^ And you never know, maybe "Desmond Miles" has some sort of significance to it to help it relate to the game.

2009-11-05 16:20:00 Author: Sackwise Posts: 305

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Well they have confirmed there will be a third, and that it was always intended to be a trilogy. They have also said that you will be able to "do more" with Desmond in 2, so I'm assuming there will be more bleeding of assassin skills from Ezio. That makes me think that yes, AC3 will have Desmond actually being the Assassin. It's a big assumption, based upon very little evidence, but is seems like they could be setting up for that to me. Personally I'd rather see it staying in historical settings but meh, what you gonna do?

2009-11-05 16:43:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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Yeah. What if in Assassin's Creed 3 you had to go against the government or military or something? Sort of like a Mirror's Edge sort of touch? I think that would be cool. Or maybe it'll have more to do with stealth. I just think it would be awesome to be able to play as Desmond. :O *GASP* What if it had MULTIPLAYER!?!

2009-11-06 16:22:00 Author: Sackwise Posts: 305

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Yeah. What if in Assassin's Creed 3 you had to go against the government or military or something? Well... Why not go up against the modern-day templars? That would make more sense, wouldn't it? All the rest of the assassins are killed in the first one, so that leaves Desmond to stop the Templars for carrying out their plan from part one...

2009-11-06 16:31:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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What are the templars anyway? :l

2009-11-06 20:49:00 Author: Sackwise Posts: 305

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What are the templars anyway? :l They were an order of christian knights. As I recall they weren't actually aligned to any particular country, were self-governed and very secretive about their internal structure. They became very wealthy, through a variety of means, and quite powerful. For some reason they were very skilled fighters as well (not sure why, maybe just selective policies for initiation) A lot of people became very suspicious of them, largely for their secrecy and exclusivity and probably jealousy. A lot of rumours were spread around and there is still a lot that is not known about them. This is all going off stuff I read years ago, so may or may not be accurate....

2009-11-07 01:38:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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That makes me think that yes, AC3 will have Desmond actually being the Assassin. It's a big assumption, based upon very little evidence, but is seems like they could be setting up for that to me. Personally I'd rather see it staying in historical settings but meh, what you gonna do? I'm thinking Feudal Japan. It explains the Japanese (I presume) at the end of the first. It would be awesome since the main character would not only be an assassin, but a ninja! And I think we all know your opinion on ninjas...

2009-11-07 04:51:00 Author: comphermc Posts: 5338

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That would be awesome. Like boss battles would be Samurai. Not to mention you would get smoke bombs and all the best assassin things. Blinding pepper, aformentioned smoke bombs, awesome weapons, ninja projectiles, show off flips to the freerunning, and the final boss could be a Pirate. That would be the end of that. Won't happen but I still like the idea.

2009-11-07 10:14:00 Author: thefrozenpenquin Posts: 479

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Not to mention you would get smoke bombs You get smoke bombs in #2 I don't really see how feudal japan would make much sense TBH. I'd certainly prefer it to modern times but I don't see how it fits. The japanese markings (is that even what they were??) were from a different animus users, with different ancestors, so to my mind bare's no real link to Desmond. It will also mean that there will be no real resolution to the modern day plot - the Templars will still succeed...

2009-11-07 12:40:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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I hope for the third sequel during French Revolution or the First Worl War/Russian Revolution. WW2 is so much abused in video games.

2009-11-08 07:24:00 Author: OmegaSlayer Posts: 5112

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WW1 isn't in games because it would be boring lol. WW2 is perfect for it (as in, perfect for games in general, not this) I would love it to be in Japan...

2009-11-08 12:42:00 Author: Unknown User

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Well, looking at the structures in the first two, my guess would be Rome. Though they might throw us alittle something by giving us a humongous world that consists of alot of different cities. I'm still calling it Rome though. That and I want to climb the Coliseum.

2009-11-09 02:35:00 Author: thefrozenpenquin Posts: 479

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In Assassin's Creed 3 you'll be even further in the future playing as Desmond. And then in Assassin's Creed 4 you'll be even FURTHER in the future playing as the guy who played Assassin's Creed 3. It'll just go on and on and on and on and on...

2009-11-09 04:16:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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Feudal Japan has been done in Tenchu. Shame about the switch to X-box.

2009-11-10 14:21:00 Author: Rogar Posts: 2284

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what if desmond miles isnt his real name!!! just his "Government name" what if he really was called something that meant eagle in french or japanese?

2009-11-10 18:00:00 Author: Kern Posts: 5078

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Feudal Japan has been done in Tenchu. Darn I forgot about the "only one game per time period" rule...

2009-11-10 19:35:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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Heheh, good thing I reminded you. But seriously, I meant to say, Tenchu did a fine job letting me play an assassin in feudal Japan. I'd rather be an assassin in some other time, like uhm... Victorian London?

2009-11-11 10:25:00 Author: Rogar Posts: 2284

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Like Jake the Ripper? That's already in the works. (Yes, there is a difference between assassin and mass murder, but it ends up being the same in a game)

2009-11-11 10:27:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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Like Jake the Ripper? That's already in the works. (Yes, there is a difference between assassin and mass murder, but it ends up being the same in a game) One is a job the others mental sickness.

2009-11-11 10:33:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Let me direct you to a quote from one of my favourite movies: No, no, psychopaths kill for no reason. I kill for money. It's a job... That didn't come out right Yep, as long as you're getting paid to kill people on a daily basis, it's all fine and dandy Do it as a hobby and that's just plain wrong .

2009-11-11 10:52:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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Victorian London would be a good choice actually. Whatever happens, as soon as it turns into a shoot'em up I'm giving up on it.

2009-11-15 08:05:00 Author: Matt 82 Posts: 1096

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Victorian London would be a good choice actually. Whatever happens, as soon as it turns into a shoot'em up I'm giving up on it. Well there were guns in those times, alot.. So... :s

2009-11-15 11:54:00 Author: Boomy Posts: 3701

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Well there were guns in those times, alot.. So... :s I'm thinking more of the future scenes with Desmond. I get the feeling that at some point we'll be running around with machine guns as a way to ramp up the sequels that so many games feel they have to do. There weren't that many guns in Victorian London. Sure the army had them, but police didn't. You could certainly do a game in that time period and not have it looking like Gears of War.

2009-11-15 12:51:00 Author: Matt 82 Posts: 1096

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I don't see them turning the game on it's head for the third installment. Why would they change the entire feel from the first two games for the final chapter?

2009-11-15 13:02:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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If they include modern guns I bet it'll be silenced pistols and sniper rifles not machine guns, you're an assassin not an 80's movie hero.

2009-11-15 13:27:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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If they include modern guns I bet it'll be silenced pistols and sniper rifles not machine guns, you're an assassin not an 80's movie hero. And call it Splinter Cell: The creed of the assassin.

2009-11-15 13:32:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I don't see them turning the game on it's head for the third installment. Why would they change the entire feel from the first two games for the final chapter? Well, we don't know what the feeling is from the second game yet. I'm not saying they absolutely will change it up, but I look at the ending of the first game, where they dropped the stealth aspect altogether and had you plowing your way through an army to get to the bad guy, which went completely against the grain of the rest of the game. That was the typical 'make everything bigger since it's the end of the game' way of thinking. Again, not saying it's set in stone or anything, just that it wouldn't be a massive shock if by the third game they ended up going a little too far with the 'more is more' approach they seem to have taken with the second.

2009-11-15 18:08:00 Author: Matt 82 Posts: 1096

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Well, it would have seemed anti-climatic if they had the last mission stealth. Atleast the stealth they had throughout the game. I kind of liked the end in a masochistic way. I think they should have made it more of an option to use stealth and dash in headfirst. Guns would be a great idea. But not for Desmond. The future him should bust some heads with the blades, like his ancestors left it for him somewhere. If enemies have guns like the gunpowder and ball type, you could have to dodge and try to get to them before they reload.

2009-11-16 02:57:00 Author: thefrozenpenquin Posts: 479

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Well i managed to get the money together for this... So i'll be buying on launch...

2009-11-17 15:31:00 Author: Unknown User

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Pre-order came through this morning. Only really played the tutorial so far so can't say too much about it yet. Looks good though!

2009-11-19 00:16:00 Author: Matt 82 Posts: 1096

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I'll be picking it up friday lunch time in preparation for my weekend play through

2009-11-19 00:27:00 Author: Unknown User

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Mine shipped yesterday so I'm hoping for it tomorrow - preorders normally come a day early so fingers crossed

2009-11-19 00:42:00 Author: rtm223 Posts: 6497

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I'm already happy/excited about the wide and positive response the game is getting right now but be sure come back and leave your impressions here. Working on this game have been a blast for me and when I see gamers liking it it makes alot more than my day. .

2009-11-19 02:02:00 Author: RangerZero Posts: 3901

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takes a while to get going. a guy I know said it makes you jump through hoops before it opens up. I'm an hour or two in and I think I'm just getting to that stage now. pity I have to work.

2009-11-19 10:43:00 Author: Matt 82 Posts: 1096

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Working on this game have been a blast for me and when I see gamers liking it it makes alot more than my day. . What exactly have you been working on Ranger? I love the game, although AC1 seemed to have a lot more mystery around it, I'm not really so fond of the new Ezio cheers, misty

2009-11-19 10:48:00 Author: Mother-Misty Posts: 574

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What exactly have you been working on Ranger? I love the game, although AC1 seemed to have a lot more mystery around it, I'm not really so fond of the new Ezio cheers, misty Gameplay team. Taking care of quite anything Ezio. It's been a really enriching and exciting experience and now it's rewarded 10 times by a positive gamer's response. Great times!! .

2009-11-19 19:56:00 Author: RangerZero Posts: 3901

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Gameplay team. Taking care of quite anything Ezio. It's been a really enriching and exciting experience and now it's rewarded 10 times by a positive gamer's response. Great times!! . Is this sarcasm? Or do you *actually* work for Ubi Montreal? lol. I read the gamespot review - This bit made me particularly happy If you get really enamored with the dual blades, you can hang from a ledge and wait for an enemy to walk above you, stab him, and toss him to the ground below. It's particularly satisfying to do so above the Venetian canals, because the body will splash into the water and then float to the top. Or if you'd rather conduct your bloody business from above rather than below, you can wait for your target to walk below and then assassinate him in one spectacular move. Dropping assassinations FTW!

2009-11-19 20:49:00 Author: Unknown User

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Well, I'm not kidding Iron. I'm starting my sixth year here already. .

2009-11-19 22:09:00 Author: RangerZero Posts: 3901

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Well, I'm not kidding Iron. I'm starting my sixth year here already. . Nice. Then i congratulate you on what is sure to be an awesome game

2009-11-19 22:27:00 Author: Unknown User

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