Action game "Assassin's Creed 4" relies on large pirate world - THE WORLD

privateers feeling for the new console generation: “Assassin’s Creed 4 – Black Flag” is set in a large island world during the age of piracy. A visit to Ubisoft’s virtual Caribbean. From Pavel Girard

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“Full speed ahead!” says to developers Ubisoft and almost every year brings a new “Assassin’s Creed” out. Some are pleased with the steady continuation of their favorite series, the other cursing the constant continuation of an innovation rather poor video game.

But perhaps this time the latter put the blinders off and give “Assassin’s Creed 4″ a chance. After all, “Black Flag” Meuchelreihe the first part of which appears for the new console generation.

Guaranteed is therefore at least a sumptuous technology, thanks to the wide seas and billowing sails of the new pirate in real scenarios such as rage and flutter – or

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Far out

“Computer Bild Spiele” visited Ubisoft in Dusseldorf and played for three hours a sequence of open-world game. The editorial slipped into the skin of the pirate Edward Kenway, grandfather of “Assassin’s Creed 3″ protagonist Connor.

Edward began his career apparently new and must ensure crew and ship only once to increase. His first target: Nassau in the Bahamas. On the waterway there falls the pleasant control of Edwards ship, the Jackdaw, on the beautiful animated slides over the waves. Despite the size of the boat you have the part firmly under control – and good overview. For this, the camera zooms out a little at full speed makes.

The vastness of the sea impressed the raging sea spray, the sailors sing sea shanties. Bugging you that you turn off the whining. With the naked eye or through the telescope you espy small and larger islands. As is common in open-world games, you may do so in “Assassin’s Creed 4″ and leave what you want.

The huge world cries out for exploration. So Edward makes on the way to Nassau on a small island stop to hunt iguanas (“Far Cry 3″ greets). From the skin of hunted animals he tinkers a new holster or digging for treasure chests and bottle. Collectable objects are marked on the map.

boring text processing or frustersparende help? Decide for yourself! Either way, you have to have their act together in order to follow the story just to much of interest on the way

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“I’m Batman!”

Nevertheless reached Captain Kenway Nassau. The present-day capital of the Bahamas for “Assassin’s Creed 4″ time still a rather paltry settlement of gravel paths and wooden houses. There is still plenty to see: Everywhere, people gather around, leaves are falling, birds singing, a gospel band plays, drunken pirates laughing and playing cards .

text from which you recruit ado what your crew, hoping that they are sober again on board. Alternatively, you help others who are being harassed by arrogant colonizers. Here comes the – well known from the “Batman – Arkham” series inspired – combat system used

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This works quite well in combat, with multiple opponents however, it feels still a bit confused and inaccurate. On roofs and walls, it goes towards a huge citadel, which stands imposingly on a hill.

The Kraxelsystem works as in the predecessor Edward climbs obstacles and jumps automatically flowing down on enemies, which then silently ko . walk Before the last stronghold of the pirate awaiting execution, but at the last moment to shoot the rope.

A seafaring that is funny

After a hard fight Kenways crew is now complete and again he sets sail. Realistic: The larger the ship goes down, the greater must be the crew. Full of guns set for big boats so later for new members often stops a.

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The text also goes to sea: swim regularly drowning in salty blue and screaming for help. You bag a touch of a button – handy! Next on the list: Strengthen the Jackdaw to be prepared for future orders. Pirates to the team other ships, to make improvements to resources such as metal.

The ship battles were a highlight of “Assassin’s Creed 3″ and therefore appear in Part 4 in even more intensive form. An attack consists of several steps: First, find your target with the telescope and mark it so you do not lose sight of it. Once you have approached the enemy, fire a cannon from your order to initiate the attack.

order to continue while you shoot at weak points of the ship with some kind of QuickTime event. You always make sure that the other ship rams or not you meet. Burns the enemy finally, you of firing Enter your haste and draw near.

you defeat the other crew with sword fighting and by cannon and finally take over the opponent’s helm. You can also sink the boat, but then beckons less prey.

go sneak up

A reliable source tells you the ultimate coup: On an island, a plantation with rich booty to be located, which makes it easier to pirate life. You need to find but once. The plantation owners to locate Edwards eagle eye, a black and white view that highlights your target yellow, while other enemies glow red.

Like the intuition in “Tomb Raider” is implausible, but helpful. After an informative dialogue to you the Messenger surprising jumps on his schooner and the chase goes on at sea. This time you are face down and soft from the point of view of other ships Bowling displayed on the minimap.

In Andreas Iceland, create and sneak through tall grass and ferns along behind your target. As before, Edward automatically crouches inside with suitable material creep. The captain overheard that another soldier has the key to the warehouse with the loot. Either you steal the unnoticed from his pocket or turn it off somehow.

Edward chooses the latter solution that ignites an explosive barrel to distract the guard in front of the warehouse, and breaks. Alternatively, disable any alarm bells. For the first time wearing the typical infiltration Edward Hood Assassin – is because of an “Assassin’s Creed” nostalgia effect

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Lost

The big showdown of the sequence in the offing. On a distant island to the Knights Templar Julien du Casse holding on – Assassin’s your first goal! But the road is hard. A huge Spanish galley you the way you navigate through a threatening storm. During thunder and lightning, you finally pull into a battle against an armada of Spanish ships and soft mortar shelling out for the coronation.

The clouds are thinning out of breath Kenway and his crew reach a deserted island. Coarse-covered rocks and ruins create a great atmosphere. If you rush through dense jungle and encounter the first patrol, the atmosphere reached its climax. Since it is noticeable that the earlier missions actually something hinplätscherten right … Ubisoft should still turn on the power screw.

text from a high cliff overlooking the jungle and you catch sight of the galley in a bay. Again to use the eagle eye du Casse is quickly identified. An occupied enemy port connected with settlement is between him and Kenway.

Again, you choose between sneaking past and open battle, climbing the galley and the fight against the Templars, however, are inevitable. The bodyguard is quickly defeated and also in the duel du Casse blesses the temporal. And that’s just the beginning …

Forecast: for “Assassin’s Creed” fans who are not yet tired of the pirate theme, Part 4 is a must , especially since Ubisoft many game elements – has subtly refined – about climbing locations and assassinations. Only the sword battles are no fun because of imprecise control.

Sammelwütige players who “Far Cry 3″ or “Tomb Raider” made happy again live a dream: In the huge open-world island world to “The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker” recalls, there are more than ever to discover. And the sense of space that arises when traveling by boat, has no equal.

Let’s hope that the hitherto very similar-looking beaches, jungles and villages do not get bored over time. Sobering is the graphics, which does not quite look up to the fascinating water and the high resolution of next-gen. As shows like “GTA 5″ – on current consoles! – How to do it better

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Release Date: 31 October 2013 for the PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and later also for PS4 and Xbox One

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