Weird, cartoony "Key moment of assassination" effect | Forums

[moreCOWBELL247]

First let me say that this game has me drooling in anticipation; it looks to have a level of realism and immersiveness that's just insane and that no other game has yet achieved.

But there was a moment in the X06 Onstage Demonstration that kind of put me off. Right where Jade Raymond says, "And the key moment of assassination," where Altair plunges his hidden dagger into the neck of the guy, the screen pauses and this weird, red, cartoon-like starburst pattern radiates from where the wound is.

For me, it was very off-putting. At first I was like, "Is that supposed to be blood?" In a world where everything was as real as it could be, it looked like some sort of cartoony Mortal Kombat effect.

Upon closer inspection, it's not blood, even though it is blood-red. Whatever it is, it's still a cartoony effect, apparently put there to lend drama to the situation. For me, it totally took me out of the immersiveness I've felt while watching it or any of the trailers or gameplay demonstrations.

Maybe it's just me, but I really hope this effect isn't in the final version of the game. In such a realistic game, I'd much rather see realistic blood--even if there's a lot of it, even if it spurts out or something. But I'd rather see no blood at all (just imagining it's there, out of my sight) rather than have the effect that was on the demonstration. Like Jade said, it's a key moment. Everything seems immersive and reality-based leading up to that moment, and then after when you're trying to escape. Why put a cartoon effect in there that takes you out of that? Just seeing the dagger plunge and then Altair closing the guy's eyes is one of the coolest things ever, all on it's own.

The footage I'm talking about can be found here:

http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?fs=1&id=2581

Just pick X06 Onstage Demonstration or the HD version, and it's right at about 4:02 minutes in. (Otherwise, it's a very cool video and not on the AC website that I've found.)

Check it out. I'm still getting the game, no matter what, but I just wonder if I'm alone in this.

[SpyderNynja]

i thought it was blood and i don't care.

It's definitely staying. no one will change a feature of gameplay for one person. sorry buddy. and welcome to the forum.<div class="ev_tpc_signature">


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[JN006]

I agree with you, I didn't like that effect that much either. I'd be surprise if this same exact effect end up to be the one...

[Tobbe777]

It looks crappy, I agree with you there. I hope they do something about it. But even if they keep it that way, I still think it's gonna be a great game. <div class="ev_tpc_signature">

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[moreCOWBELL247]

It's definitely staying. no one will change a feature of gameplay for one person. sorry buddy. and welcome to the forum.

*L* Devs read forums all the time specifically for feedback from posters (note the plural), and they have been known to change things from time to time before the game comes out based on that feedback. Not uncommon, buddy.

Since I was the OP and you were only the second posteron this thread, it's funny to me how you somehow already knew that I was the only "one person" who felt this way (see third and fourth posts), and how you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was "definitely staying." It might, it might not--the point is, you're pretending like you know, and you don't.

Just to clarify, I was not assuming that the devs would change things specifically for me, if I was the only one who felt that way about it. Contrary to your assumption, I am not an idiot. But I do want to thank you for welcoming me to the forum.

It looks crappy, I agree with you there. I hope they do something about it. But even if they keep it that way, I still think it's gonna be a great game.

This I agree with wholeheartedly. As I said before, I'm still going to get it even if they keep it in there; it's still going to be a great game. And I'm still hoping they change that feature. Who knows? If it's possible to change (seems like a relatively easy thing), and enough people feel that way about it, maybe they will.

[SpyderNynja]

Originally posted by mnhthiessen:
*L* Devs read forums all the time specifically for feedback from posters (note the plural), and they have been known to change things from time to time before the game comes out based on that feedback. Not uncommon, buddy.

Since I was the OP and you were only the second posteron this thread, it's funny to me how you somehow already knew that I was the only "one person" who felt this way (see third and fourth posts), and how you knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was "definitely staying." It might, it might not--the point is, you're pretending like you know, and you don't.

Just to clarify, I was not assuming that the devs would change things specifically for me, if I was the only one who felt that way about it. Contrary to your assumption, I am not an idiot. But I do want to thank you for welcoming me to the forum.

Did you spend a while writing that speech?

Whatever, anyway, I'm just saying, there's like, a 99.9% chance that they won't change it, (I rounded that possibility to "definitely") I mean, for such a small little detail, I don't think they'd bother

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[Pepedou]

I think swiftslasher7 was a bit harsh with his comment. I think everybody's opinion counts and the Ubisoft team should take them into consideration, especially this one. I totally agree with mnhthiessen, I think the effect was really dull and it seemed like the assassination was just a joke. I really love the reality in this game and if the most dramatic part of the assassination is that chilidsh I'd really be frustrated.
Swiftslasher7's fist comment by the way.

[Bloxham]

Looks like a placeholder. I'm gonna go with "99.9% chance it's not the final effect".

[SpyderNynja]

Originally posted by Bloxham:
Looks like a placeholder. I'm gonna go with "99.9% chance it's not the final effect".

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh

lol

how was the first comment harsh?
Text is horrible for translating emotion. Does that mean that I have to decorate my posts with smileys?

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[JN006]

Well, I don't really agree with Mnhthiessen about the "all the devs read the forums". If they manage to change this stuff, it's because it was plan this way. I don't think that it would be because of a post in the game forum. Fortunatly, we all agree on this one!

That being said, I agree with Bloxham that this might be a placeholder...