"Any woman, or man, you desire will be yours." Putting aside the darker implications of that sentence, it's nice to see Abstergo doesn't discriminate on sexuality
The person that came with the idea of making Assassin's Creed was a genius. Just genius! The whole Abstergo - Templar Order thing it's so very similar to the Freemasons - Templars. Anyway, even if i am wrong about that, these two orders, Templars and Assassin's are too great. Both. And so much symbolism behind so many things in the story. The games are just.. great!
This is the kind of stuff that makes the Assassin's Creed series so awesome. There's so much deep thought to the issues brought about in the series, and gets fans pitted and debating which side is better. One could argue that what the Templars are doing may not be ethical but are ultimately more practical and for the betterment of humanity.
if they succeed, it would only last a generation or two, they'd turn on each other, after all, they view individuality as an invitation to chaos, and if there's only one of them left, they can't train a successor, after all entrusting their legacy to an individual defeats the purpose, in the end, they'll just reset humanity to the stone age. to make matters worse they're responsible for the division hatred and wars in the first place, they were the confederacy, the soviets, the nazis, they sparked wars, drove people against each other to use their fear, they caused the very thing they claim to try to stop in other words, they're like a lot of people today, too arrogant to realize they're flawed too, they think others are beneath them, and so they can't see that they're just like the people they look down on
and THIS is the reason we play as our selves in AC Black flag, Rouge, Liberation and Unity. Desmond is not possible to play anymore, and Abstergo tests the Animus of randoms in Revelations, Black flag and Rouge. Liberation and Unity are the first animus simulations shipped to the public, and "you" are one of many testers being hacked by the assassins to help them get the "real" information Why do some gamers have problems understanding this?
+MarkFilipAnthony because you play desmond's ancestors and it's not the same, feels empty. idk about other assassin's creeds, i played only until black flag. if you play as random ppl in unity rogue syndicate, i wouldnt rly enjoy it because what's the point? It's not the same anymore.
***** what u prefer and what u understand is two different things tho. I also preferred playing as Desmond, going into the Animus. But that's not how the games have involved, and I just have to live with it
+MarkFilipAnthony That explanation makes *SO* much more sense now hahaha. Technically in Black Flag and Rogue you do play as one, specific person (aside from the multiplayer in Black Flag), but the other ones really make sense now. Honestly I like that idea, it's new and fresh compared to the Desmond story line. However I would really like a true and actual current timeline story like what they used to have, not just little snip bits of the present day. Introducing a new character with new assassins, or with Rebecca cause she's awesome haha, would probably be best for the series.
Daniel Cross is a character from the Assassin's Creed comic "The Fall." It follows Daniel's journey (and a Russian ancestor via the Animus, if I recall) to meet The Mentor, the leader of the assassin's. Daniel's story continues in another graphic novel called "The Chain" which is coming out this year, so I'm not sure why people are saying he's dead. I assume, he's going to be an antagonist of Desmond's in the modern timeline.
It is very easy and common to fall for the temptations the Templars offer you. After all, who in their right mind would refuse such a life? Well, I would, and those who think like me would. Templars sure can provide material benefits for those who work for them but those pleasures come with a price (your freedom) and the lines are thin. You are not really free among them. You're being tracked 24/7. They know what you do, when you do it and why you're doing it, while you're simply obeying without questioning a thing. That's what they're looking for, obedient people, just give them a large sum of money and offer them greatness and they'll fall for anything. But one wrong step is all it takes, and everything previously granted to you will be taken away from you, all the pleasures, all the money, all your loved ones and eventually your life.
+funnyyoass First of all it's actual reality. If you wanted be a part of such circles, let's say in this case the Templars, you'd have to give a lot of intangibles for something that offers you only a temporary pleasure, while putting under pressure and risk you and your close ones. Let's not include selling your soul as many conspiracies claim, but that can an argument too. Eventually, you'd have to sacrifice a lot of beautiful things life gives us for free that many of us don't appreciate enough and understand, if you see my point. Would you choose it if you thought for a while what you are giving away? PS. Funny thing is that we give away our freedom and our lives for mortgages and cabalistic financial and commercial stuff nowadays, not talking about people that wanna be rich as hell. When I saw these videos playing for the first time and even now, something inside me jumped when seeing those flashy watches and that XO Reserve Cognac in your own limousine. I mean that's cool. But eventually that's not what we're here for on this planet as there is a far greater purpose our narrow minds don't want to accept or understand, and if there would be an Assassin's Order, I'd choose this side no doubt not only because of playing the game, but actually understanding the message of the credo - Nothing is true. Everything is permitted. Cheers buddy!
do you swear uphold the principles of our order and all that for wich we stand? and never to share our secrets nor divulge the true nature of our work? and to do so from now until death whatever the cost? then we welcome you into our fold brother together we will usher in the dawn of a new world one defined by purpose and order give me your hand. you are a templar may the father of understanding guide us
If you want to understand these videos better than you should know this; all of these vids are not happening during the revelations time period. You have to put some of these videos between the events of AC3 like the last video finding William Miles in Egypt which was an event in AC3. So Juhani Otso Berg (the first person character) becomes a Master Templar in AC3 period. However we finally learn this character in Black Flag. Like this comment to show this to all AC fans.
this series went from an unbeatable conspiracy and mind bending experience that fully immersed me at every turn craving for more, to now being a story-lacking, try-hard, yearly release monster. I continue to play for these type of things, the abstergo cuts and desmond missions were the best, but AC3 and Black flag were despicable. I still haven't played Unity (Though I have it, I'm waiting for my PS4 to arrive) and I will hope that the writes get back to the core of the series. It has to happen, so much untapped potential. AC1-Revelations were the good ones.
True, good point but pushing yearly releases makes it difficult for in depth characters and plot thats as good i feel. I also just love desmond because he was voiced by Nolan North who is amazing. *****
You have to remember, not only do the assassins have the Apple, but Desmond carries both Altair, and Ezio's skills. Including Altair's immense knowledge about the apple. If necessary, something tells me Desmond might come to call on that knowledge. Still, with Connor's skills added to his repertoire. I really think the assassins have a fighting chance.
actually, Lucy wasn't a puppet. She was a temple double agent. She tricked Rebecca and Shawn into thinking she was an assassin. That was the reason Juno or Minerva (I don't remember which) took control of Desmond and killed Lucy, how do you think the Templar's kept finding them? Lucy was feeding information to the Templar's.
The person \/ people who made this game are effing geniuses, I love how seemlessly they ease this game into history (though they bend it) it's absolutely brilliant.
Oh yes, there has. In the first game when Desmond asks Lucy "Why do you say 'Denver'? What does Denver mean?" after Lucy says "Everything's Denver" to Vidic. Lucy says that "Denver" means "Okay" (or along those lines) Lucy then goes on to explain that there is a secret meeting place for the Templars under the Denver international airport. Do a little googling on the Denver International Airport and you will see the connection.
it is not the simplicity or luxuries of an easy life the Templars offer that I desire, but the freedom of my own choice, and the ability to give others the same freedom. The assassins may not always be right, but I trust my own hands. When the Brotherhood fails me, I will not turn my back, instead look past the brotherhood and look instaed to further mankind. I will not be pursuaded unto evil by the Templars, just as I will not follow the assassins blindlly. But if let it be known, the Templars, although ever present in some form, will never win.
i give up on humanity's ability to read I CLEARLY SAY IN THE DESCRIPTION THAT THESE ARE FROM THE MULTIPLAYER do you think there will be a mission after it if it's form the multiplayer?
Remember at the end of AC Revelations, Desmond and the others arrive at the vault. The last Abstergo vid is the real ending showing that once Desmond steps into the vault, the templars will follow him in and probably capture his father. I hope in AC3 you play as Desmond a lot instead of just playing as Connor.
Congratulations GangerMafia1000, in all of my years of being on RU-vid I have never seen so many cuss words strung together in such a way as you have done. I have also never seen so many of said cuss words be misspelled in such a way as you have so masterfully done. You have singlehandingly made me almost wish that this game was real and that the templars actually won. Once again congratulations.
*Spoilers* Daniel Cross, as a young boy he was implanted with a sleeper agent device by Abstergo, then set free to join the Assassins. He built up quite a reputation within the Assassin Order and was one day sent to Dubai (Modern day Assassin Order HQ) and was granted a meeting with the Assassin Master, and his sleeper agent chip was activated and killed the Master and managed to escape. Now you meet him in AC3
Read the Book AC Forsaken. It talks about Haythams backstory. He didn't get his hidden blade from his father though, even though his father was an Assassin. He got it through....other methods, after he was Templar, based on that book anyway.
People are blindly guided towards riches , and those who seek true guidance for them NOTHING IS TRUE!!! this is mere mortal realm we will perish no matter what riches ,money ,power everything.Since our teaching prevail so EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED!!! .We work in dark to serve the light we are Assassin. -Mentor Ezio Auditore di firanze !!!!. REST IS PEACE !!!.
This by far displayed the worst side of the Templar order, and I say that as one who gravitates towards them more so than the Assassins. The megalomaniacal, overindulgent opulence being the goal of its members is almost sickening to watch. There's no purpose to that beyond control for control's sake, not for the good of the world. Vidic is my least liked Templar as well. In my humble opinion, although one I believe is shared by a great many other fans, the Colonial Rite under Haytham showed the best side to the Templars. One that worked behind the scenes of the worldly panorama of politics to better it, for everyone. Order, purpose and direction being leading principles rather than dogmatic iron laws which much better contrasted against the anarchic beliefs of the Assassins and evidenced its flaws. Those are the Templars I'd side with.
These "Luxuries" are a lie. Do you really think that every agent they train takes a slice of power and wealth? Templars are power hungry and greedy. They do not share power. So don't be fooled, you will just be another pawn that is to be eliminated once your use has run out
the guy that desmond sees when he wakes up from the coma. desmonds father. the de facto leader of the assassins. the one that was emailing shawn in acb
They were puppets. Lucy was an Assassin, but felt like she owed Vidic for "Saving her life". She wasn't actually a Templar, she just served their cause as a repayment.
I don't, and never will condone the atrocity Abstergo did with the Great Purge, killing young children and all... but I do admit the Templars got a major point - The world needs more ORDER than FREEDOM. An ordered world, is a tidy world. And if the Assassins win... just imagine a GTA-styled driver driving, ignoring all rules and regulations, then times 7 billion. Order before freedom, always. May the Father of Understanding guide us all. In hoc signo vinces.
+Tarawa Richter Hello, Aiden Pearce already does that. But you have the Assassins mistaken. We are a peaceful people. if you think that our Creed refers to doing what we want, you are definitely mistaken. As Ezio put it, "To say that nothing is true, is to realize that the foundations of society are fragile, and that we must be the shepherds of our own civilization. To say that everything is permitted, is to understand that we are the architects of our actions, and that we must live with their consequences, whether glorious or tragic." We do not break rules. For example, we do not kill the innocent. You are not innocent. Requiescat in pace.
Anti-HyperLink You might see the Assassin's Maxim that way, I see the Assassin Maxim that way, doesn't mean everyone would. Some people would warp this maxim and use it as excuse to do literally whatever they want. A lot of them, actually. For Humanity's sake, I really hope that Assassins are "peaceful", as you say. I just look at the traffic every day, and very glad that this orderly world is not one where everyone is GTA driver. Tell me you don't WORRY that people warp the maxim and use that to do bad things. I WORRY things. If not being innocent means I'm rooting for a world that flows tidily like the traffic, and/or as neat as a freshly renovated house, then I prefer to be not innocent. May the Father of Understanding guide us all.
Tarawa Richter If they disobey the tenants, then they are no longer assassins. I'm sure we'll take care of those people. Who exactly is the father of understanding though? Also, traffic can be manipulated with a phone.
RenoS DSR It seems that way, yes. It would be nice if they went and used them to tie in a modern-day Abstergo assassin, but they haven't. So, it seems to be world building.
How can fans not support the Templar side after watching this!! plus their worldview makes much more sense than the Assassin bullshit, hopefully they make the next one where you play as a Templar or at least both. May the father of understanding guide you...
Matthew Fernandez Your point is? Both factions have the same goals but only the Templars are rational about it. Everybody forgets that the First civilization created humans to be a docile workforce...the exact thing that the Templars are doing now, and not only are humans designed for this; also the First civilization would support the Templar agenda as they did it before. And who is to question the First civilization??
Just finished collecting all tje acjievements for multiplayer. The last being reach to lvl 20. I was interested in the videos but didnt dare play more than i had to. Mich thanks to the uploader for saving me the time and effort.
People tend to hate so much the templars just because of a videogame, of course I hate them in AC because I'm fighting them but I love them in real life because of what they represent. My whole country was founded and helped by the Templars and we own a lot to them.
very, VERY true. as ezio said: "Who are we, who are so blessed to share our stories, to speak across centuries"Aka altair, ezio, connor and desmond, those born with supreme skill and a 6th sense. What the hell can any templar do against eagle vision lol?
This guy is subject 4, In a text file which you can retrieve, it says that Subject 4 was the most succesfull subject so far... They made them a mole, a sleeping agent... They deleted the memory of the subject, making them an agent and making them think they work for another company, against Abstergo, but they still are working for Abstergo... That is how they found W. Miles... Just watch a video about it... Called something about : Lucy's Templar Conspiracy
I guess... I just found that out right now, because I never really played multiplayer that much, I had no Idea he was the assassin leader until I watched this video.
In Assassin's Creed 3, it's still Desmond's story. It was like Assassin's Creed to Assassin's Creed 2. Same Desmond, different people he's synching into.
I am one of the people who has worked on the game, and let me say that Edward kinda acts like a jerk at the beginning of the game but as you go though his personality starts to change. Edward is one of most complex characters we have ever made due to his lust for fame and fortune balancing with the duties of the assassins guild.