Why did the PC version of Assassin's Creed get a 8.5 rather than a 9?

There are more optimisation/performance issues - it has unreasonably high requirements.

Plus, the PC holds to a higher standard, being a superior machine. 9.0 on a console doesn't necessarily equate to 9.0 on a PC.

Plus, the PC holds to a higher standard, being a superior machine. 9.0 on a console doesn't necessarily equate to 9.0 on a PC.

mfsa

this is the answer to your question. :)

No version of AC should get a 9/10 imo

Its a decent game, but the story and no variety in missions really hurt it for me. 7.5/10 at the best imo

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The real question about the review that is in my mind is why did the review come out the day after the game is released and we have been waiting for weeks on games that are better than assasins creed?Whiteblade999

Because the reviewer had already played the game when he played the console version. Playing the PC version, the only things he had to really consider were the controls, the visuals and the performance. He could arguably not even bother playing more than an hour or two to get a feel for the major differences between the console and PC versions.

I know it sucks that we had to wait a week and a half for a Sins review but we get the AC review almost right away (before it was actually available in UK!), but that is how multiplatform reviews work - especially when some versions are released sooner than others.

Topic. I saw the PS3 and 360 both get a 9/10, but the PC version is 8.5/10. Why's that? Shouldn't it get more, if not the same game rating? I mean, they included more missions!name294

mainly for the "incredibly high requirements." which is really stupid because they send this game thing for supreme commander and company of heroes. Assassin's creed should have gotten the same rating as the consoles considering it is virtually the same game.

Topic. I saw the PS3 and 360 both get a 9/10, but the PC version is 8.5/10. Why's that? Shouldn't it get more, if not the same game rating? I mean, they included more missions!name294

mainly for the "incredibly high requirements." which is really stupid because they said the same thing for supreme commander and company of heroes. Assassin's creed should have gotten the same rating as the consoles considering it is virtually the same game.

Topic. I saw the PS3 and 360 both get a 9/10, but the PC version is 8.5/10. Why's that? Shouldn't it get more, if not the same game rating? name294

Because it got more missions and looks better. It makes perfect sense to lower the score for those reasons alone.

Tanklover, for my (god) sakes, PLEASE de-Asian your profile.

Anyway. It`s because PC RIP 2009. They don`t want to rate games high, people might upgrade their PC.

Tanklover, for my (god) sakes, PLEASE de-Asian your profile.

Anyway. It`s because PC RIP 2009. They don`t want to rate games high, people might upgrade their PC.

Ps2stony

This is actually the first "complaint" i got about this :? no one seems to be offended by something so stupid.

[QUOTE="TanKLoveR"][QUOTE="Ps2stony"]

Tanklover, for my (god) sakes, PLEASE de-Asian your profile.

Anyway. It`s because PC RIP 2009. They don`t want to rate games high, people might upgrade their PC.

Ps2stony

This is actually the first "complaint" i got about this :? no one seems to be offended by something so stupid.

:lol: Yeah cuz that wont get me banned or anything.

[QUOTE="Ps2stony"][QUOTE="TanKLoveR"][QUOTE="Ps2stony"]

Tanklover, for my (god) sakes, PLEASE de-Asian your profile.

Anyway. It`s because PC RIP 2009. They don`t want to rate games high, people might upgrade their PC.

TanKLoveR

This is actually the first "complaint" i got about this :? no one seems to be offended by something so stupid.

:lol: Yeah cuz that wont get me banned or anything.

But seriously, if it won't get you banned or anything you should make that pic taller.

I think there are a few more bugs, maybe they didn't like it on kb/m as much, also possibly higher PC requirements.harrisi17

Because I've been trying to play the first level for the last 45 minutes and the game just keeps shutting down.

Its a bit unfair that they put the system requirements down as a Negative. All the blockbuster games that come out for PC are going to have high system requirements. biggest_loser

I think high system requirements should never even be mentioned, but unreasonably high requirements are another matter entirely. I haven't even been able to install the game yet thanks to an installation error, so I dunno how it runs, but from what I've seen from other people, Crysis runs smoother than Assassin's Creed while also looking much better, so the AC specs may be a bit of an eyebrow raiser.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Its a bit unfair that they put the system requirements down as a Negative. All the blockbuster games that come out for PC are going to have high system requirements. mfsa

I think high system requirements should never even be mentioned, but unreasonably high requirements are another matter entirely. I haven't even been able to install the game yet thanks to an installation error, so I dunno how it runs, but from what I've seen from other people, Crysis runs smoother than Assassin's Creed while also looking much better, so the AC specs may be a bit of an eyebrow raiser.

Whats the installation error say?

Reviews are opinions so unless the same person reviewed it then the reason that it scored lower could just be that the reviewer thought it was a 8.5.Ultra_Violent

It was the same guy. I am not 100% sure but I think it's GameSpot policy that they don't have two different people reviewing different versions of the same game. Aside from being a waste of resources, it keeps things consistent.

[QUOTE="mfsa"]

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Its a bit unfair that they put the system requirements down as a Negative. All the blockbuster games that come out for PC are going to have high system requirements. biggest_loser

I think high system requirements should never even be mentioned, but unreasonably high requirements are another matter entirely. I haven't even been able to install the game yet thanks to an installation error, so I dunno how it runs, but from what I've seen from other people, Crysis runs smoother than Assassin's Creed while also looking much better, so the AC specs may be a bit of an eyebrow raiser.

Whats the installation error say?

It can't copy data4.cab - I don't remember the exact error message, but just search data4.cab at the AC forums if you're interested, tons of people are having the same problem. From the research I've done, it seems like a dual layer DVD drive is needed, but I've never even heard of a DVD drive that can't read dual layer discs. The box specifically states that a dual layer DVD drive is needed. My DVD player from 2001 can read dual layer discs. So why can't my DVD drive I got a couple months ago?

Anyway, the DVD drive I currently have was the cheapest piece of crap I could find so I ordered a decent burner which specifically stated dual layer in the product info (though I imagine that was refering to write rather than read but honestly I have no idea what I do and don't know any more) which will be arriving tomorrow.

I've never bought a brand new game that I couldn't even install before.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="mfsa"]

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Its a bit unfair that they put the system requirements down as a Negative. All the blockbuster games that come out for PC are going to have high system requirements. mfsa

I think high system requirements should never even be mentioned, but unreasonably high requirements are another matter entirely. I haven't even been able to install the game yet thanks to an installation error, so I dunno how it runs, but from what I've seen from other people, Crysis runs smoother than Assassin's Creed while also looking much better, so the AC specs may be a bit of an eyebrow raiser.

Whats the installation error say?

It can't copy data4.cab - I don't remember the exact error message, but just search data4.cab at the AC forums if you're interested, tons of people are having the same problem. From the research I've done, it seems like a dual layer DVD drive is needed, but I've never even heard of a DVD drive that can't read dual layer discs. The box specifically states that a dual layer DVD drive is needed. My DVD player from 2001 can read dual layer discs. So why can't my DVD drive I got a couple months ago?

Anyway, the DVD drive I currently have was the cheapest piece of crap I could find so I ordered a decent burner which specifically stated dual layer in the product info (though I imagine that was refering to write rather than read but honestly I have no idea what I do and don't know any more) which will be arriving tomorrow.

I've never bought a brand new game that I couldn't even install before.

Have you read this? Might help.

http://www.fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=83776