My brother has rented a copy of the glitchiest game evar, that he has brought to my house, he is in the other room playing it, but soon, soon my time will come to finally give this 'average to good' title a try (I kid, but I keep seeing the most mixed reactions about this game).
Either way, like the question asks, about the HUD, I remember browsing through one of the million page Assassin's Creed threads and had seen people not only play with the HUD off, but recommending it. So starting out my file, should I just adapt to playing without it if it gives that much of a better gaming experience?
Thanks for any help on this random question.
Note: I posed this question elsewhere, but I want a few more replies about this, here are some answers I have received so far:
The game feels better without the HUD on. But you might have a hard time finding everything.
The game does feel better and a bit more immersive without it, but you'll probably be hitting Select (or Back) a good amount without it. (To bring up the map) The other three elements of the HUD are not really needed.
Knowing your health, especially when it regenerates back to two bars after a near death experience, is essential. Same with radar, the only other reasonable way to find pre-assassination info would be listening for people to call for you, I'd guess. The hud really does help more than it hurts, you can't escape the sci-fi elements either way, so I'd just keep it on.
Its more of a question of 'what type of gamer are you?' Are you someone who wants a challenge or are you playing for the enjoyment of the game? There is so much better then Assassins Creed thats out that you might just get bored of it halfway through the game. Might as well make life easier by having it on. Thats what I did.
I didn't even notice, I jsut kept it on the whole time I guess.
I found Assasins Creed to be pretty fun with the short amount of time I spent with it (well, about 5 hours), there's definatly drawbacks, but that's only if you pay plenty of attention.
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Its more of a question of 'what type of gamer are you?' Are you someone who wants a challenge or are you playing for the enjoyment of the game? There is so much better then Assassins Creed thats out that you might just get bored of it halfway through the game. Might as well make life easier by having it on. Thats what I did.
Glitchiest game ever? I sincerely doubt that.
It was a solid game. Play it for yourself, and don't base your experience on how other people feel, and form your own opinion.
I didn't even notice, I jsut kept it on the whole time I guess.
I found Assasins Creed to be pretty fun with the short amount of time I spent with it (well, about 5 hours), there's definatly drawbacks, but that's only if you pay plenty of attention.
@AfroJoel
If you played it any longer then you would have lost interest.
I finally beat it today and it was fun for about the first 3 hours. Then just change cities and do the EXACT SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND OVER.
I really hope they learn from their mistakes when they make the sequel.
The only time I found a glitch was when I fell into a tree. That was once.
I have yet to encounter a glitch. The game has been a pretty big disappointment for me so far though. So much potential there.
I use the HUD. Why? Because it makes sense to use it. Why wouldn't I use it!?
I've never had any glitch but one where I jumped into an awkward top of tower area with a thing above me. When I tried to jump out I got stuck :(
Apart from that haven't had any other problems with the game.