Play AC1 before getting AC2?

After watching some gameplay videos from Assassin's Creed 2 I decided I really want this game, despite Ubisofts DRM thingy..

However, I have never played the first sequel of the game, would you say it's needed to keep up with the story in the second one? I don't really mind getting it, since I understand it's a great game aswell, but the AC2 is what really interests me since I've read that most people find AC2 to be more fun than the first.

Hmm, as someone who played the first one, but hasn't played the second, I'd say you could get away with it.

From what I've seen the second one continues directly where the first one left off, but the story is fairly simple and doesn't require you to play the game through to understand it, so I'd just read up on the story first then jump straight into the 2nd one.

I'll hopefully get the second installement when Ubisoft realise how to run a business properly, which could take some time...

Either that or wait for a crack.

I found AC1 to be more interesting of the two. I have yet to finish ACII because I just got bored with it.. I guess I'm the complete opposite of everyone else :P I'd recommend playing the first if you really want to get into the story and backstory, but it won't be NECESSARY to play or enjoy the second game.

I found AC1 to be more interesting of the two. I have yet to finish ACII because I just got bored with it.. I guess I'm the complete opposite of everyone else :P I'd recommend playing the first if you really want to get into the story and backstory, but it won't be NECESSARY to play or enjoy the second game.

MyopicCanadian

Man, just go straight for the second game - it's SO much better.

If you like stories in games you should get AC1. If you like gameplay get AC2. If you don't play AC1 you wont be missing out on much. Aside from the beggining and who Altair is you'll pretty much understand everything else in the story

Do not play AC1 - it is a boring piece of trash that ruins its plot in the first hour.

AC2 for PC - you will encounter bad issues with DRM cutting in and out doing weird things.

Its Ubisoft's brilliant way of thanking its fans for support.

well i never played AC1 and I loved AC2 for my PS3, didnt miss a thing from what i could tell. forget ubi and save some money, skip 1 fo sho

Do not play AC1 - it is a boring piece of trash that ruins its plot in the first hour.

AC2 for PC - you will encounter bad issues with DRM cutting in and out doing weird things.

Its Ubisoft's brilliant way of thanking its fans for support.

ELDDJOC

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I found AC1 to be more interesting of the two. I have yet to finish ACII because I just got bored with it.. I guess I'm the complete opposite of everyone else :P I'd recommend playing the first if you really want to get into the story and backstory, but it won't be NECESSARY to play or enjoy the second game.

Arach666

I wouldn't even bother buying AC2, if you know what I mean. The fact that Ubisoft thinks that they can publish this is beyond me. Not only will you have a high price point, but you wont be able to play without being connected to the Internet, and apparently according to the video review exclusively on Gamespot you can't even connect half the time regardless if your connection is stable or not. Looks like you'll get the better experience elsewhere.

After watching some gameplay videos from Assassin's Creed 2 I decided I really want this gamespittis

Then the game you want is AC2 and not the first. Trust me on that. Get the second, finish it and if you want more get the first. AC1 is not even nearly as good as it poses to be.

Then the game you want is AC2 and not the first. Trust me on that. Get the second, finish it and if you want more get the first. AC1 is not even nearly as good as it poses to be.

dakan45

Agreed. 2nd one is the far better game. Just Google and read the backstory of AC1 to get up to speed.