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Ubisoft announces Skull and Bones, open-world multiplayer Pirates game
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well fuck..
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Interesting. Hope it will have some sort of offline SP mode.
No shooter as impact on Counter Strike. Can do this all day. Like we can have only one pirate game. Stupid.
Only more realistic but very different gameplay.
Not sure why people are comparing this to Sea of Thieves at all.
Sea of Thieves is a sandbox multiplayer game with a big focus on working together to sail a ship or to find treasure. It's Puzzle Pirates, but with action adventure mechanics rather than puzzle mechanics.
Skull and Bones looks like a more traditional naval combat game, where each player is in control of a ship. It looks like another take on the sailing part of Sid Meier's pirates, though there's probably more mechanical depth to it, since the sailing appears to be a focus.
If I were going through a heavy pirates phase, I might get both, because Yarr! Pirate games! But other than the theme, they're not really competing with each other at all. If it works as a game, Sea of Thieves is potentially a system seller (I'm tempted to actually boot Windows to play it). Skull and Bones, otoh, looks like a perfectly competent pirate game that will slot nicely alongside the other perfectly competent pirate games that occasionally come out. Sea of Thieves is potentially a legit reason to own and Xbox, or upgrade to Windows 10; unless I'm missing something, Skull and Bones simply isn't.
Sea of Thieves is a sandbox multiplayer game with a big focus on working together to sail a ship or to find treasure. It's Puzzle Pirates, but with action adventure mechanics rather than puzzle mechanics.
Skull and Bones looks like a more traditional naval combat game, where each player is in control of a ship. It looks like another take on the sailing part of Sid Meier's pirates, though there's probably more mechanical depth to it, since the sailing appears to be a focus.
If I were going through a heavy pirates phase, I might get both, because Yarr! Pirate games! But other than the theme, they're not really competing with each other at all. If it works as a game, Sea of Thieves is potentially a system seller (I'm tempted to actually boot Windows to play it). Skull and Bones, otoh, looks like a perfectly competent pirate game that will slot nicely alongside the other perfectly competent pirate games that occasionally come out. Sea of Thieves is potentially a legit reason to own and Xbox, or upgrade to Windows 10; unless I'm missing something, Skull and Bones simply isn't.
gamechanger87
Member
For those wondering how this is different, this is essentially MMo black flag. The player controls all aspects of their ship by themselves. You upgrade your ship and team up with other players. They do not appear to be on your ship as that is all handled by NPCs.
SoT is completely different. Your teammates help control the ship. They man the guns, the move the sails, they patch holes and etc. you really can't do a ship battle by yourself in sot because you can't turn the boat when you are manning the weapons.
SoT is completely different. Your teammates help control the ship. They man the guns, the move the sails, they patch holes and etc. you really can't do a ship battle by yourself in sot because you can't turn the boat when you are manning the weapons.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Fuck you Ubisoft. This isn't what anyone wanted.
Sea of Thieves, bit of comedy look: E3 2015 and E3 2016, delayed to "early 2018"
Skull and Bones, realistic looking like AC on multi, fall 2018
Now, nobody can realistically say they are the same or they aren't - we haven't played it. But first look matters a lot. Ever heard of Overwatch vs Battleborn? One was destined to fail, however great the game was.
Going back to SoT, as I mentioned it has been shown three times at an E3 already. Might be 4 before it releases, maybe. That together with a cartoonish is easily enough for the masses to go "well, whatever".
Skull and Bones, realistic looking like AC on multi, fall 2018
Now, nobody can realistically say they are the same or they aren't - we haven't played it. But first look matters a lot. Ever heard of Overwatch vs Battleborn? One was destined to fail, however great the game was.
Going back to SoT, as I mentioned it has been shown three times at an E3 already. Might be 4 before it releases, maybe. That together with a cartoonish is easily enough for the masses to go "well, whatever".
LegalEagleMike
Member
so is it boat only or can i get the fuck off my ship?
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Rare has the better game just because you don't play as a ship
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Woah, enormous sea monster tease
Well you might be in luck...
Holy shit .. That outline is *HUGE*. It's like the Pirates of the Carribean kraken times 20.
And you can go off land with a whole quest system.
il Diavolo
Banned
The concern for SoT itt is overwhelming. y'all must really care.
jacob armitage
Banned
That looked pretty rad!
tiredheadcrab
Member
Yeah this will get old fast. Black Flag was great because it didnt get repetitive. SoT has more varied content that includes going onto land and searching for treasure, as well as boarding another boat and such.
This could get old and fast.
This could get old and fast.
Glass Rebel
Member
So they took Assassin's Creed and split it into two games that they can sell you for £700 each?
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BleedOrange
Banned
I have to say I prefer Sea of Thieves' aesthetic more. Except for the faces, SoT faces are pure UK nightmare fuel.
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
I'm so pissed right now, this and the crew get a CGI trailer but not AC Origins
Also fuck this being mutliplayer focused.
Also fuck this being mutliplayer focused.
Looks like it's a naval combat game (boats only)
They show four minutes of ship combat and folks just assume there's no on-the-ground gameplay at all? Wha? It's not out until fall next year, so they probably didn't have much else to show.
I thought it looked rad, definitely interested in seeing more. Especially if they're gonna have sea monsters.
I thought it looked rad, definitely interested in seeing more. Especially if they're gonna have sea monsters.
gamechanger87
Member
SoT has been playable for awhile. They have weekly alpha tests where they keep adding and tweaking components. The game is very far along.
AgentLampshade
Member
This is such a fucking monkeys paw wish fulfillment.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Needs exploration and hand to hand but the Kraken sold me.
FunkyPajamas
Member
This is making me incredibly uncomfortable.Woah, enormous sea monster tease
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
This is nothing like Sea of Thieves. What are you all talking about?
PC version?
0ptimusPayne
Member
The gods have answered! Ive always wanted Ubi to take the Black Flag concept and make a real pirate game. Looks like its only ship to shop though?
LegalEagleMike
Member
boo, not even interested, I want a pirate game, not half a pirate game.
OverBlood 3
Banned
Hecking yes.
Shin
Banned
Woah, enormous sea monster tease
Release the Kraken!!
Scylla and would be nice also and other sea monsters.
gamechanger87
Member
Good call. That is the way I would describe it.
It's essentially an HP based naval combat game.
SoT is very different. Only takes on cannonball to sink your ship in SoT if they aim below the waterline. Your team members need to run below and patch holes which show up under the waterline from any shots aimed there.
Real pirate game? Pirates go on land afaik.
EYEL1NER
Member
I've been wanting a pirate game sans the Assassin's Creed brand since first playing Black Flag and began wanting one again when Rogue went BC on Xbone. I love both of those games and don't mind the AssCreed parts but I still want a pure pirate/sailing game that could be independent of the AC brand (I did still want cool towns/jungles/shipwrecks to explore and being able to hop aboard an enemy ship to engage in hand-to-hand combat). If this is in fact a multiplayer game ala The Division, I'll pass until it is in the bargain bin. At no point during my time in Black Flag or Rogue did I wish it was a multiplayer game.