AC needs more than a graphics revamp (and less)

einexile

A lot of people try the game on
friends' recommendations, and they sure as hell aren't quitting because
they're surprised by the graphics.


What's needed is modern camera control and keybinding options. I played
this game for a year or so back when and loved it, but when I came back
to it after spending time in newer games the control, while not quite
aggravating, was tiresome enough that I'd usually think about AC for a
minute then decide to play something else.


The launcher is also a dinosaur. To require anything more than one
mouse click, a password, and two keypresses (a 20 second process at
most) before you are in control of your character is unacceptable these
days. If you're used to it you'll probably argue it's not a big deal
and there are worse things happening in the world, but problems like
server crashes & accounting mistakes are just as petty in the grand
scheme of things if you take that view.


All this minor irritation and familiar clunkiness piles up against AC
in a form which has become very efficient, slick, and easily customized
in the years since its launch.


Probably more important is the fact that there wasn't anyone to play
with at the low levels. The answer to this isn't a marketing push
hoping to coordinate a big influx of new users, but free play for 20
levels or so and a compelling reason for veterans to make new alts.
More character slots, high level drops from low level missions, xp
bonuses for their other characters.


It's unfortunate Turbine would never consider anything like this
without severe restrictions that would punish curious new blood and
negate the benefits, because the people at Turbine clearly don't play
MMOs for fun or know very much about what fans of the form enjoy or
expect. If anything they often seem openly hostile to those preferences
and expectations.

mbblade

AC needs alot to make it a decent playable game, but since they think its dead they not bothing