Welcome Assassini to ACP!
Founded by itsatravesty, this submission-based blog was created so fans of the Assassin's Creed series could vent their frustrations to those who have been there and have had to teach Rauf's students how to properly wield a blade one too many times. If you have felt personally victimized by Assassin's Creed in any way, feel free to submit away!
Vittoria Agli Assassini!
AnonymousWhile I have already blocked said blogger (and masterassassin3, who is also doing the same thing), everyone else may want to take the precaution. Just go to http://www.tumblr.com/block and enter in those URLs and you should be safe.
(ALSO I ALREADY HAVE MY COPY OF AC3 BUT I DUNNO IF I SHOULD START IT SINCE MY DAUGHTER WAKES UP IN SEVEN HOURS AHHH FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS)
—EP
Hahaha, true facts. Although, since I’m a computer programming major, I’m online about 90% of my school day, so I always have Tumblr open. So I know that I’ve been worried about spoilers, which means that others are probably worried too (and hugs to everyone who was spoiled by masterassassin3 & Co. the last couple of days). But I’m glad you don’t have to worry about them!
THE TEMPLARS WON’T STAND A CHANCE!
—EP
Oh, if I actually filled the queue on a regular basis, I maybe would begin to live up to your praise, but thank you SO much all the same! I’m glad that the spoiler policy is agreeable, and now that midterms are finished, I should have time to fill the queue until it runs out.
Again, thanks for the love!
(LESS THAN FOUR HOURS OMG)
—EP
(Great find!)
—EP
At this point, searching out information regarding Connor’s back story is a slippery slope straight down into Spoilers Hell, so I’m going to post your speculation without rebuttal, and just reiterate the excitement that 2/3 of the fandom is feeling right now:
SOON.
—EP
Thank you so much! I’m glad that the submissions resonate with you.
—EP
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
—EP
No, thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I’m so blessed to have amazing followers like you and everyone else. It’s for people like you that I resurrected this blog, and I’m really glad that I did. Again, thanks so much!
—EP
Where is all coming from today? Gah, thank you! So embarrassed right now, lol.
I will try and keep up the strong responses for you guys, okay? And, y’know, maybe some actual Problems now and again, lol. Love you guys, seriously.
—EP
This is one of the nicest things I have received in any of my Asks, and you have NO idea how much I appreciate it. Thank you SO MUCH, and I hope that everyone else’s is just half as satisfied as you are in regards to this blog. Bless you.
—EP
AnonymousThe whole concept of the robes is a tricky one, because granted they are sort of an anachronism in and of themselves. When you boil it down, the assassin robes are an Ubisoft construct that any of their protagonists would wear because they are the symbol of the brand. But to put them into context of the AC3 universe, the assassin robes are likened to a dress uniform, similar to what the British and Colonial armies wear. To Connor, the British colonists—regardless of which side they chose during the Revolutionary War—are outsiders, and the fact that he is part British causes him inner conflict.
That being said, to call Connor’s donning of the robes an act of assimilation is a tricky one. While one could argue that he is adopting the customs and traditions of a different culture than his own (namely, the assassin culture), he is doing it on his own accord and maintaining his own culture by altering his robes and rejecting the classic hidden blade as his primary weapon. However, his entire adoption of the persona of Connor Kenway is motivated by the desire to be accepted in Colonial circles, which could be a gray area.
I’m no expert either, if you couldn’t tell, lol. But I do agree with you that, at the end of the day, most people won’t consider Connor wearing assassin robes as an act of assimilation. But there is some interesting implications for his character in that, isn’t there? Ugh, I hope October 30 gets here as soon as possible!
—EP
While this blog was not started by me, when I signed on as an admin, I embraced the tone of Assassin’s Creed Problems; namely, just because you love a video game more than actual people doesn’t mean that there isn’t something that gets under your skin.
Some of these problems express actual frustration; no one wants to be playing through ACB and suddenly end up in the infinite sea underneath Roma.
Some of these problems express individual ticks: some people in the fandom have embraced Rauf as a favorite character, while others wish he would just shut up already.
But all of these problems help us as a fandom grow closer with the recognition that you are not the only person out there swearing at Ezio because WHY CAN’T YOU JUST CLIMB UP THE WALL AHHH?!
So I don’t see it as a pessimistic perspective on Assassin’s Creed; in fact, to me it’s more of a realistic, accepting viewpoint. Everything you encounter in life is going to have issues, and if you can point them out and commiserate and move on to love the thing even more in spite of its faults…it’s a win/win really.
—EP
Very good points, and well said!
—EP
AnonymousConnor is of mixed heritage; he was born to a Mohawk mother and a British father, which is why some may think he looks one way instead of another way. But again, this is another tool that Ubisoft is using to challenge us to see things as they really are, instead of what we may perceive them to be.
Just because Connor’s father is British does not make him any less Mohawk, nor does the fact that his “look” doesn’t conform to whatever image of Native Americans we hold in our minds’ eye. At the end of the day, Connor Kenway is just a persona adopted by Ratonhnhake:ton in order to blend in with Colonial society. Connor Kenway is his mask, his ruse, and I think the dichotomy of that will make for a fantastic narrative.
—EP
Sure, but it may take me a minute. Hold on for just a moment…
—EP
