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Avast ye Assassins! Let's Play Assassin's Creed IV Pirates and Assassins? That's what they're going with this time. Following up on the, let's say, mixed reaction to 2012's Assassin's Creed III, Ubisoft decided to spin off the one gameplay mechanic a lot of people liked from III, the naval combat, into a fully-fledged game, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, starring Edward Kenway, grandfather to III's main character, Connor. Well, the gameplay is more of a mix between traditional Assassin's Creed fare and naval combat / exploration, allowing players the freedom to ravage the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy at the helm of their own ship. The title was much more well-received than its immediate predecessor and in particular had a very well-liked main character, seen by most as a considerable improvement over Connor. The overall background of the game's setting itself is we find ourselves in the West Indies at the dawn of the 18th century, the first time the Assassin's Creed series has gone backwards in time (III, of course, being set in the latter half of the 18th century). The British, based in Jamaica, and the Spanish, based in Cuba, compete with the Nassau-based pirates to become masters of the lucrative region. Of course, beneath the surface, the Assassins and Templars continue fighting their war, a war in which Kenway stumbles into. The modern day stuff, a staple of the series, is a little different in tone than the previous five games in the series, but it's something alright. An LP, it is. What can I expect? Well, if you watched my Revelations thread, probably something akin to that thread. I'll 100% the game, including Freedom Cry, the major DLC add-on to this game, as well as Aveline's missions. I may or may not do any multiplayer stuff, given it's basically just Revelation's multiplayer with a fresh coat of paint, but we'll see how I feel. I'll bring in guests to help me get through the videos, and anything interesting that I miss / get incorrect, feel free to point out to me. Spoiler Policy At the time of the recording of the first video (back in September), this game was the newest in the series, and although two new games (Rogue and Unity) have come out since, we're not going to concern ourselves with anything past Black Flag for this thread (especially since I haven't even played Rogue or Unity, and would really rather them not spoiled myself). For the thread, I'm going to declare anything before Black Flag fair game (we even make some relevant end-game spoilers for Assassin's Creed III in the first video), but anything after, is not. Should be fairly simple. Updates: Part I - A Dangerous Game Part II - Templars of the Caribbean Part III - Highs and Lows Part IV - Out to Sea Part V - Every Man a King Part VI - Raise the Black Flag Part VII - A Pirate's Life Part VIII - Sharp as a Musket Ball Part IX - Home on the Water Part X - The Assassins... Part XI - Forsaken Part XII - Business As Usual Part XIII - Traveling Man Part XIV - Hostile Takeover Part XV - The Price of People Part XVI - Men Overboard Part XVII - Edward Kenway Around the World Part XVIII - Blackbeard's Wrath Part XIX - Moonless Night Part XX - Deal With The Devil Part XXI - Breaking the Line Part XXII - Into the Night Part XXIII - Jungle Man Part XXIV - Boarding Parties Part XXV - Mysteries of the West Indies Part XXVI - The Melancholy of Charles Vane Part XXVII - A Friend in Need Part XXVIII - Havana Days Part XXIX - The Most Wanted Man Part XXX - The Ambition of Black Bart Part XXXI - A Snake's End Part XXXII - The Observatory Part XXXIII - Creed Part XXXIV - One Loose End Part XXXV - Edward the Legend Part XXXVI - Captain Kenway's Folly Part XXXVII - Corporate Espionage Part XXXVIII - The Parting Glass EX Update 1 - Freedom Cry EX Update 2 - Aveline Sylphid fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Dec 14, 2016 |
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Part I: A Dangerous Game Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our swashbuckling hero finds himself aground in Cuba after an altercation on the high seas and a surprise encounter on land. With the dashing rogue ayn rand hand job.
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Feb 19, 2015 11:17
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Part II - Templars of the Caribbean Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our avaricious protagonist meets a dashing band of troublemakers up to no good and with ambitious plans. With me a familiar swashbuckler.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:01
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Also, unfortunately the first edited video will have to remain. I accidentally deleted all of the original audio files a while back, so I can't fix it.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:04
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Part III: Highs and Lows Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon the insatiable Edward Kenway experiences the dangers and opportunities of his impromptu association with the Templars. With me today is a matey indulging in Captain Morgan. Sylphid fucked around with this message at 17:57 on Mar 3, 2015 |
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Mar 3, 2015 17:55
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Part IV: Out to Sea Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our rogue captain acquires himself a vessel to plunder the West Indies, and makes landfall in the pirate republic. Captain Morgan sails the seas with me again.
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Mar 13, 2015 02:49
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HR12345 posted:A little off-topic, Sylphid, but will you be eventually doing an LP of Atelier Shallie? Of course. I only just got the game, though, so it won't be for a few more months. June at the earliest.
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Mar 16, 2015 15:30
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Part V: Every Man a King Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our vicious captain gathers together a crew of his own and gets ready to fight for the pirate republic. With me a swashbuckling duo of Subponticate Poster and that scurvy dog.
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Mar 18, 2015 03:32
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Part VI: Raise the Black Flag Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our captain takes to the Jackdaw and takes the first steps toward a life of plunder and piracy. This time I sail the seas with SubponticatePoster and my own helmsman.
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Mar 29, 2015 10:52
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Yeah, the Eagle Vision trick is a big help when you're boarding ships and targeting with the Swivel Gun. That's one of the tricks I picked up on really fast my first time through the game. It's especially nice if you're attacking a ship at night, and on my TV, it's a near-necessity to have on sometimes, because the picture on my TV can be really dark sometimes.
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Mar 29, 2015 13:15
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You know, it says a lot about how much stuff this game has in it that in terms of videos that have been put together and are ready to use as soon as I can get around to commentate on them, that I'm already up to 16 videos, and I've got enough material for at least 10 or so more videos that need to be edited. By comparison, Revelations had 21 parts total, and I'm only about 75% of the way through Black Flag as of the last time I played.
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Apr 4, 2015 14:32
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To be sure, Revelations remains my favorite AC so far, but that's only personal preference. If I had to be absolutely objective about it, Black Flag would be the far and away the winner. It's not without its share of questionable design decisions (so many Animus Fragments and chests on tiny islands in the middle of nowhere), but the main story is so strong and there's so much to do in the game, that there's really very little comparison in the rest of the series. It is certainly true that the game is a huge breath of fresh air after III, and I say that as someone who did not hate ACIII as much as most folks. Just the fact that it takes a good 4-5 hours in III to get out of tutorial land in III, and like an hour tops in Black Flag to get the Jackdaw and get into the world is the most telling difference, I think.
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Apr 4, 2015 19:24
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Part VII: A Pirate's Life Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway continues his life as a pirate and encounters both the dangers and opportunities of his life of brigandage. Sailing the seas again with a trustworthy duo. Sylphid fucked around with this message at 06:55 on Apr 6, 2015 |
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Apr 6, 2015 06:51
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Apologies for the wait. Big move and all. Anyway... Part VIII: Sharp as a Musket Ball  Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our captain takes it upon himself to raid the island of Great Inagua to recover El Arco del Maestro, the Spanish Galleon that set upon Charles Vane previous. Raiding with the captain is a Dark and Stormy Night.
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Apr 14, 2015 14:10
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Part IX: Home on the Water Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway discovers the secrets of his new home on Great Inagua and is prompted by the mysterious James Kidd to come to Mexico on some new adventure. Sailing with me is a reliable old sea dog.
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Apr 23, 2015 19:36
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Part X: The Assassins... Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon our Welsh brigand hero finds there is much more in the world than he previously believed, thereupon shown by James Kidd in Tulum, Mexico, that the Sage is more important than he could have guessed. Sailing with me today is SubponticatePoster.
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Apr 28, 2015 15:26
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Well, I'll certainly keep that in mind about the audio levels. But, in other news in lieu of actual updates (we've recorded up to Part 12, but there is much to be done before I upload that), I do have some news. Few days ago I miraculously got an offer for an ESL teaching position in Yokohama, Japan. The whole thing really came out of left field for me (I went from applying to hired in 8 days. It's gonna be tough to beat that record), but the only bad side of it is that my supervisor is going to want me at the school and kinda settled in by June 8th, so there's really very little time before I'm going overseas again. Still, this is not something I can pass up lightly. I just kind of wish the timing was a little nicer, but it was early June or bust. I guess this will be one of those rare LPs that are produced under three flags. Considering I'm up to Part 30 right now, and I still have 4-5 main game videos to go (not counting Freedom Cry or Aveline's missions), there's simply no way I can complete this before then.
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May 3, 2015 07:53
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Before I post the next update, I wanted to run a quick check with the audio levels. If this doesn't pass, I'll go back to the drawing board. Testing audio levels
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May 3, 2015 23:35
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Part XI: Forsaken Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway is confronted with the results of his blunders in Havana, thereupon expelled by Ah Tabai for his crimes against the Assassins. SubponticatePoster takes the helm this time around. Sylphid fucked around with this message at 13:57 on May 5, 2015 |
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May 5, 2015 13:54
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Part XII: Business As Usual Click picture or link for video Whereupon Edward Kenway takes his exile from Tulum in high spirits, pillaging and plundering along the coast of Cuba and assorted other locales in the West Indies. Featuring a dashing couple of rogues along with me. Also, even though I didn't realize it at the time, Cumberland Bay is perhaps better known as Guantanamo Bay. Strangely enough, even though the Spanish controlled all of Cuba at this time in history, British soldiers did take this small part of Cuba in the War of Jenkins' Ear which quite possibly is the best name for a war that I can think of. The British briefly renamed this place Cumberland Bay, which is apparently why it has that name in-game, but attached to the place 30 years before the events happened. Anyway, enjoy a lovely tour of Guantanamo.
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May 12, 2015 05:23
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Part XIII: Traveling Man Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway, notorious brigand and all-around menace to the trade of the West Indies, continues his journey of charting and bringing menace to many islands. Sailing with me is sailors' choice of Tequila.
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May 17, 2015 06:23
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Part XIV: Hostile Takeover Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway takes it upon himself to seize various forts for the black flag in the West Indies, and makes himself a deal with the Templar Laureano Torres. With a sailor too sloshed to think of a clever name.
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May 22, 2015 03:59
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Part XV: The Price of People Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway has cause to make landfall in Kingston, Jamaica, and has an unexpected run-in with the Assassin James Kidd. The lass SubponticatePoster is along with me this time.
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May 26, 2015 15:51
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Technowolf posted:Larboard was an early version of port. Well well. Creed continues to surprise me in the weirdest ways.
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May 26, 2015 22:12
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Part XVI: Men Overboard Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway moves to seize the Sage from the clutches of the slaver Laurens Prins, but runs into more than a few surprises on the way. Stalking the bushes with me is SubponticatePoster.
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May 27, 2015 20:27
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Quick update on my situation. In 24 hours, I'll be on a plane headed on a long, long flight to Japan (about 36 hours total transit from Kansas City to Tokyo), so even though 17 and 18 have been recorded, it might quite a while until I can get new videos done. 17 in particular turned into a disaster because of microphone problems on my end (that turned out to be the fault of the incredibly noisy air conditioner in this house), where I had to do three recordings for something to finally take and be of acceptable posting quality. So, you will have to forgive me if it takes a while to kind of get back on track after I begin the move. Life before LPs and all, but just thought everyone following the thread should know what's up.
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Jun 4, 2015 22:18
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Part XVII: Edward Kenway Around the World Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway embarks on even more villainy and brigandage in the Caribbean, unfettered by restrains or scruples. Thereupon, he decides to embark on a new course for Nassau in light of a surprising message from the British. SubponticatePoster sails with me this night.
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Jun 18, 2015 02:06
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Part XVIII: Blackbeard's Wrath Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway, upon meeting with old friends Edward Thatch and Stede Bonnet, plunges into the depths to find medicine for the miserable denizens of Nassua. Meanwhile Thatch continues his reign of terror over the British Empire in the West Indies. SubponticatePoster joins me as we go into the deep. Also, just a note about the videos. This whole Japan adventure has been pretty miserably stressful so far, and I decided a couple weeks ago I'd leave soon. So, I find myself with an incredible lack of energy on my part on the weekdays. I still have Part 19 to post, but ones other than that will probably be recorded back in America. Terrible timing on my part combined with a stressful job. Oh well. Rarely things work out the way you want or even expect, I've found.
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Jul 7, 2015 16:29
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Part XIX: Moonless Night Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon the infamous pirate Blackbeard enlists the help of Edward Kenway in exacting his wrath upon the settlement of Charles Town to acquire medicine for the scurvy dogs of Nassau. Sailing with me this dark night is our trusty first mate.
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Jul 28, 2015 08:57
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Part XX - Deal With the Devil Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon the British Empire returns to claim Nassau and offers a deal most tempting to some of the leaders of the pirate republic, causing schism between Kenway and his old friend Horingold. With SubponticatePoster this night.
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Aug 17, 2015 19:44
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Part XXI: Breaking the Line Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Captain Edward Kenway arranges for the death of the Commodore in retaliation for his attitude against the Nassau pirates and breaks the British blockade of the pirate republic. With his dream ruined, Kenway takes to the seas once again. With first mate Toffile aka that guy. Much Rogue chat in this video, since I've been playing it a lot lately. This is also the third time I've recorded this video. First part my audio was really bad, second time Toffile was watching the wrong video (part 22), and then this time.
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Sep 1, 2015 04:06
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Part XXII: Into the Night Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway commits more acts of wanton brigandage around the West Indies before heading north to have a fateful encounter with his old friend Edward Thatch. Joining me is mercenary leader Venom "Punished" Snake and SubponticatePoster for the last 10 Sylphid fucked around with this message at 02:07 on Sep 13, 2015 |
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Sep 13, 2015 02:04
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Just a heads up: I haven't forgotten about this, not at all, but there is something seriously wrong with my computer's mic and any other mic I plug into this thing where I can't record myself at all. Windows 10 has been screwing around with my sound system, and nothing I can do from my end can seem to fix it. I'm working on getting it fixed (I'll get in touch with Lenovo ASAP, but the past few days have not been good for free time) so I ask for your patience. It isn't any less annoying on my end.
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Part XXIII: Jungle Man Click picture or link for video Whereupon the notorious Edward Kenway assuages himself for his friend's death by climbing in the trees and hunting small animals. And we're back! You can blame Windows 10 for my audio troubles, but here we go. SubponticatePoster is a good sport and a good person and rides along with me tonight. Sylphid fucked around with this message at 06:22 on Oct 24, 2015 |
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Oct 24, 2015 05:58
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Part XXIV: Boarding Parties Click picture or link for video Whereupon Edward Kenway, notorious pirate of the West Indies and marauder of the seas, continues his assistance toward the hapless Milos van der Graff, who continues to find himself in great spots of trouble through no fault of his own, but mysterious circumstances which require the deaths of many Spaniards and Britons. With me is the familiar rapscallion.
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Nov 14, 2015 08:35
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Part XXV: Mysteries of the West Indies Click picture or link for video Whereupon our delightful rogue captain Edward Kenway ventures to mysterious islands set in the far corners of the West Indies on a search for treasure that will uncover the secret possessions of some of the great privateers in the history of the West Indies. Also featuring a surprise guest you must not see to believe... Honestly, the Season Pass stuff, if you already have Freedom Cry, is entirely cosmetic and is pretty worthless if you don't care about dressing up. Fortunately, I do, and can share these nice little bonuses you get from getting all the treasure on these three special islands.
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Nov 14, 2015 08:41
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Part XXVI: The Melancholy of Charles Vane Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway sails with his old friend Charles Vane into dangerous waters, and embarks upon a course he cannot change. With me is a familiar swashbuckler. This whole bunch of missions with Vane is rather interesting, but not for reasons that will be apparent until close to the end of the game.
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Dec 6, 2015 22:02
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Part XXVII: A Friend in Need Click picture or link for video Whereupon Edward Kenway, after the fall of his friends Calico Jack and Charles Vane, seeks to ensure his eternal friendship with one Milo van der Graff, who has found himself afoul of the British and Spanish Empires. Kenway must assist his friend in these last desperate hours of his innocent trading career. That breathy guy clings to this video like a barnacle alongside me. It's too bad the guy doesn't show up as a unique NPC model on the ship after the final mission. It would have also been cool if the game would have let you add The Hollander to Kenway's Fleet, but alas, you cannot.
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Part XXVIII: Havana Days Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway, notorious pirate and brigand, among other stories, returns to the site of his first adventures to track down the last of the wayward Templar Keys and put to rest a spirited lovers' tiff. SubponticatePoster joins me for this latest batch of Edward villainy. It has been a while, huh? I decided to take a break over the holiday season because I knew Toffile and Subponticate's schedules would likely be a mess, not to mention my own. But we're back, and into the home stretch of the game.
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Part XXIX: The Most Wanted Man Click picture or link for video No commentary over cutscenes Whereupon Edward Kenway, incurring the wrath of his trusty first mate in regards to his long search for Black Bart and the secret of the Observatory, discovers the location of the man from an unexpected, but unwelcome source. Yeah, like I say in the video, this was kind of a rough video to record, but I did it, and that's what counts. Sylphid fucked around with this message at 06:40 on Apr 4, 2016 |
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