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Easter eggs

2010-11-20T21:48:22Z

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The ''"Assassin's Creed"'' series has some '''easter eggs''' inside its games, and many other games had Easter Eggs related to ''Assassin's Creed'' such as ''Metal Gear Solid 4'', ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' and the 2008 version of ''Prince of Persia''. This page lists them.

=Assassin's Creed=
*An arrangement of windows on certain buildings form the face of Optimus Prime in truck mode from the Transformers franchise. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUHufgPSddk]
*Upon leaving [[Masyaf]] for the first time, one of the Assassins in the Kingdom is marked as an enemy (glowing red when seen through Eagle Vision). He can be silently assassinated with no consequences, but openly attacking him will prompt the other Assassins to attack you.
**This Assassin is actually [[Jamal]], the traitor inside the order that, along with [[Masun]], opened the gates for the [[Knights Templar|Templar]] [[Siege of Masyaf|attack at Masyaf]]. He was originally set to be a mission target to be assassinated, but the mission was cut, and the character remained as a minor Easter Egg.

=Assassin's Creed II=
''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' has a few '''Easter Eggs'''.

===Mario===
[[Video:Assassin's Creed 2: It's a-me, Mario!|300px|left]]
At the beginning of the third sequence, [[Mario Auditore da Firenze|Ezio's Uncle]] says "It's-a-me! Mario!" which is a reference to Super Mario Bros. To further support this is Mario Auditore's Italian nationality, like Mario of Super Mario Bros.

Another reference to Nintendo's Mario is that both Mario's wear red, while the Mario's mercenaries wear green, much like Nintendo's Mario's brother, Luigi.

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===Giant Octopus===
[[File:Zw-easteregg.png|thumb|300px|left|The Giant Octopus]]
A [[Giant Octopus|giant octopus]] can be found in the Assassin's Tomb of [[Santa Maria Della Visitazione]]. The octopus appears before and after activating the lever that brings out the bars used to traverse the final chamber.

[[File:Zw-easteregg-2.png|thumb|300px|left|Ezio about to dodge its tentacle]]
To find the giant octopus, you must look down into the water near the lever for a minute. Once a minute or so has passed, a cut-scene plays, showing a large octopus swimming by. A second cutscene can be activated if the player pulls the lever and looks down again. The cut-scene shows Ezio narrowly dodging the octopus's tentacle, before it swims away.

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===[[Altaïr's Robes|Altaïr's Outfit]]===
[[Video:Assassin's creed 2- Altair's outfit (not armor!)|left|300px]]
Altaïr's outfit from ''Assassin's Creed'' can be unlocked via [[Uplay]] by purchasing it for 30 points. It does not add/change any stat points for Ezio. It can also be worn in conjunction with any cape, allowing the player to wear the Altaïr outfit and still maintain 0% notoriety with the Medici or Venetian Capes. A glitch here is that when used with the double blades, Ezio makes the movement with his right hand but no blade appears.

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===Ghosts of the Past===
[[Video:Ghosts of the Past - AC2 Bonfire on the Vanities Easter Egg|thumb|300px|left]]After downloading The [[Bonfire of the Vanities]] DLC, you are briefly able to see a vision of your whole family. After you meet up with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], return to [[Palazzo Auditore ]]and step into the center of the courtyard. Ezio will enter a mode similar to his [[Eagle Vision]] and be able to see the figures of his parents and all of his siblings around the palazzo. Once you leave, the vision will disappear and you will not be able to see it again. (The vision cannot be viewed if you have completed Bonfire of the Vanities, so make sure to do this beforehand).

===Harry Potter Reference===
When Ezio bumps into a guard currently guarding something, and after rudely shoving you away one of the many things they will taunt Ezio with is "The last man I put in the hole was eaten by rats. All we found a week after was a finger!" This may be a rather vague reference to Harry Potter's [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Pettigrew Peter Pettigrew,] of whom all the authorities found was a finger, and who turns into a rat.

=Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood=

==Luigi==
In Sequence 5, one of the guards that Ezio kills and steals his armor is named Luigi. This is a very subtle reference to Luigi from the Mario Bros. series.

==Solid Snake==

Upon meeting Leonardo Da Vinci for the first time in the game; Ezio will hear a whisper saying ''"Psst... Ezio, over here!" ''when investigating where the sound came from Ezio comes across a factory made cardboard box, completely unsuitable for the era, when suddenly Leonardo comes around the corner. This is in fact a reference to the Metal Gear Solid series as the series' protagonist Solid Snake's signature stealth move is to hide in a box or crate.

=Assassin's Creed in other media=
The stories and characters of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' are featured not only in the official video games, but in other medias as well.

;Grand Theft Auto IV
After completing a set of missions for a mysterious figure called the Fixer, the player will receive an achievement/trophy called ''Assassin's Greed'' which is a direct play on the ''Assassin's Creed'' name.

;LittleBig Planet
As a part of their promotion for ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', [[Ubisoft]] released a downloadable costume for the PS3 exclusive LittleBig Planet, Ezio's "Purple Assassin" Costume on December 8, 2009.

;Metal Gear Solid 4
On April Fools' Day 2008, it was revealed that an [[Altaïr]] costume for Snake could be unlocked in the game Metal Gear Solid 4. [[Wikipedia:Hideo Kojima|Hideo Kojima]] (from Konami, the creators of [[File:Metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots.jpg|thumb|Metal Gear Solid Altair costume]]Metal Gear Solid 4) later announced that this was no joke, the costume would really be unlocked if the player did "something special". In order to unlock the costume, the player must either acquire the "Assassin Emblem" (a nod to the game's title), or input a password in the Extras section.

The password has been revealed to be ''aottrykmyn ''<ref>[http://twobrothersandasister.com/?p=2365 Two Brothers and a Sister]</ref>

;Prince of Persia (2008)
Altaïr's costume is available as a free DLC for use by The Prince.

'''The Saboteur (2009)'''

Sean Delvin the main protagonist earns a red racing car with white stripes named Altair which is ironically nicknamed "The Flying Eagle".

'''Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands'''<br />
Ezio's costume is available for purchase via Uplay for 30 points.

= References =
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Heavy weapon

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[[File:Heavy_weapons_ac2.jpg|thumb|260px|3 heavy weapons in the game. From left to right: Labrys, Bearded Axe, Bastard Sword]]

'''Heavy Weapons''' are edged weapons that rely more on sheer force to inflict bone-breaking damage. When swung with sufficient strength, they smash through attempts to parry them with smaller weapons. Opponents caught under the full weight of the blow may collapse and even drop their weapons. Heavy weapons can only be countered by a [[Spears and Halberds|Long]] or another Heavy weapon (with the Hidden Blade being an exception, as it can counter any weapon; though the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult and thus risky). However, you can disarm your opponent with your [[fists]]. If you are equipped with the [[Hidden Gun]] or [[Poison Blade]], Ezio will automatically counter with his [[Hidden Blade]]. Counters with these powerful weapons are always lethal to the target, but sometimes you will leave the weapon in the victim's body (so use it on the most dangerous enemies only to maximize the effect). The Combo length for a Heavy Weapon is 3 hits. Heavy Weapons are equipped only by [[Brutes]].

== Special Technique==
The ''Smash skill'' is acquired from Training and can be used when a Heavy weapon is equipped. A smash takes a long time to build up, during which the player is vulnerable to interruption. But when a fully charged Smash connects, it breaks through enemy defence to cause a large amount of damage and further effects. It cannot be parried, and the victim will be disarmed, or may have a [[Spears and Halberds|long weapon]] broken.

==Heavy Weapon attributes==
{|width="60%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Bastard Sword
|3
|4
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Bearded Axe
|2
|3
|4
|-
!scope="row"|Labrys
|5
|3
|
3
|}
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px; "
| style="text-align: center; "|'''Stocco'''
| style="text-align: center; "|3
| style="text-align: center; "|5
| style="text-align: center; "|5
|-
| style="text-align: center; "|'''Spada Lunga'''
| style="text-align: center; "|4
| style="text-align: center; "|5
| style="text-align: center; "|3
|-
| style="text-align: center; "|'''Spadone'''
| style="text-align: center; "|5
| style="text-align: center; "|4
| style="text-align: center; "|4
|}

==Heavy Sheath==
In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, the player can purchase a heavy sheath from a Tailor shop. This allows the player to equip two-handed weapons as their primary weapon, allowing the choice of 6 more weapons. If Ezio has a two-handed weapon as his primary weapon, however, he cannot carry a one-handed weapon as well.

==Trivia==
*Heavy Weapons can be re-obtained from bodies after they have been lodged in them through combat by simply picking up the body, which will cause the weapon to drop. This also happens when a Long weapon has been lodged into bodies.
*Players can disarm a weapon attack in the first attempt, whereas it can take several attempts to disarm Elite or Leader Guards who are considerably less powerful damage-wise, as opposed to Brutes.
*Heavy Weapons are the most common weapons used by the [[Mercenaries]].
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'', Ezio will have the ability to throw large axes and spears at his enemies. Axes will get stuck in the target's head while the spear will impale the target.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
assassins-creed-ii-20090819050837362_640w.jpg
assassins-creed-ii-20091228112623135.jpg
HEAVYSHEATH.jpg|The Heavy Sheath as it apears in a shop.
</gallery>

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Heavy weapon

2010-11-20T20:54:46Z

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{{Era|AC2|Weapons}}
[[File:Heavy_weapons_ac2.jpg|thumb|260px|3 heavy weapons in the game. From left to right: Labrys, Bearded Axe, Bastard Sword]]

'''Heavy Weapons''' are edged weapons that rely more on sheer force to inflict bone-breaking damage. When swung with sufficient strength, they smash through attempts to parry them with smaller weapons. Opponents caught under the full weight of the blow may collapse and even drop their weapons. Heavy weapons can only be countered by a [[Spears and Halberds|Long]] or another Heavy weapon (with the Hidden Blade being an exception, as it can counter any weapon; though the timing involved makes the maneuver more difficult and thus risky). However, you can disarm your opponent with your [[fists]]. If you are equipped with the [[Hidden Gun]] or [[Poison Blade]], Ezio will automatically counter with his [[Hidden Blade]]. Counters with these powerful weapons are always lethal to the target, but sometimes you will leave the weapon in the victim's body (so use it on the most dangerous enemies only to maximize the effect). The Combo length for a Heavy Weapon is 3 hits. Heavy Weapons are equipped only by [[Brutes]].

== Special Technique==
The ''Smash skill'' is acquired from Training and can be used when a Heavy weapon is equipped. A smash takes a long time to build up, during which the player is vulnerable to interruption. But when a fully charged Smash connects, it breaks through enemy defence to cause a large amount of damage and further effects. It cannot be parried, and the victim will be disarmed, or may have a [[Spears and Halberds|long weapon]] broken.

==Heavy Weapon attributes==
{|width="60%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Damage
!scope="col"|Speed
!scope="col"|Deflect
|-
!scope="row"|Bastard Sword
|3
|4
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Bearded Axe
|2
|3
|4
|-
!scope="row"|Labrys
|5
|3
|3
|}

==Heavy Sheath==
In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, the player can purchase a heavy sheath from a Tailor shop. This allows the player to equip two-handed weapons as their primary weapon, allowing the choice of 6 more weapons. If Ezio has a two-handed weapon as his primary weapon, however, he cannot carry a one-handed weapon as well.

==Trivia==
*Heavy Weapons can be re-obtained from bodies after they have been lodged in them through combat by simply picking up the body, which will cause the weapon to drop. This also happens when a Long weapon has been lodged into bodies.
*Players can disarm a weapon attack in the first attempt, whereas it can take several attempts to disarm Elite or Leader Guards who are considerably less powerful damage-wise, as opposed to Brutes.
*Heavy Weapons are the most common weapons used by the [[Mercenaries]].
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'', Ezio will have the ability to throw large axes and spears at his enemies. Axes will get stuck in the target's head while the spear will impale the target.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
assassins-creed-ii-20090819050837362_640w.jpg
assassins-creed-ii-20091228112623135.jpg
HEAVYSHEATH.jpg|The Heavy Sheath as it apears in a shop.
</gallery>

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Armor

2010-08-29T18:29:40Z

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This article is about the '''armor''' that is used in the [[Assassin's Creed series|''Assassin's Creed'' series]].

==''Assassin's Creed''==
[[File:Altair3.jpg|thumb|200px|Altair's armor ]]

In the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game, Altaïr has light armor that consists of leather greaves, leather vambraces, and a leather belt. The vambrace on his left forearm has what appears to be metal plating, but it does not function as armor in the game and is likely only there for decorative purposes, or for distinguishing a heightened status within the Assassin Order, or also for concealing the [[Hidden Blade]]. Because Desmond loses synchronization with Altaïr whenever Altaïr is struck during combat, it is implied that Altaïr was never hit or wounded in armed conflict or during assassinations. This would be feasible, given Altaïr's capabilites as a warrior and his lineage ([[Those Who Came Before|Those Who Came Before)]]. After obtaining the apple of Eden, Altaïr studied it, which gave him increased knowledge. Using this, he created the codex pages as well as a new suit of armor for himself, one that was almost impossible to damage. This new armor would be passed down to each of Altaïr's decendants, eventually being hidden away beneath the Villa Auditore.

===Other Characters===
Armor does appear on other characters in the game, and there are differences in the styles worn by guards in each city. The guards in [[Damascus]] can be found in either lamellar, likely leather, or ringmail armor. Guards in [[Acre]] can be found in brigantine armor and chain mail, some complete with coifs. Guards in [[Jerusalem]] are often found wearing scale or splintmail. Each of these guard types can be found in the [[Kingdom]] near their respective cities. The [[Knights Templar]] uniformly wear full suits of chain mail covered in a white tabbard with a red steel helm covering their face. Most if not all of the Templars wear their signature red cross openly, whereas in the future the cross symbol is more subtle.

==''Assassin's Creed II''==

[[Ezio]] can purchase different types of armor from [[Blacksmith|blacksmiths]] found throughout the game's various cities. There are five sets of armor that can be purchased, each with four individual pieces being chest plates, greaves, and spaulders, and vambraces.

[[File:47552_AssassinsCreed2-Ezio.png|thumb|260px|Ezio's armor as seen in Assassin's Creed 2]]
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 366px; height: 601px"
! scope="col"|Armor name
! scope="col"|Available
! scope="col"|Cost
|-
|Leather Greaves
|Sequence 03
|1,200ƒ
|-
|Leather Vambraces
|Sequence 04
|1,100ƒ
|-
| Leather Chest Guard
|Sequence 03
|4,600ƒ
|-
|Leather Spaulders
|Sequence 01
|2,300ƒ
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Helmschmied Greaves
|Sequence 03
|5,200ƒ
|-
|Helmschmied Vambraces
|Sequence 05
|2,900ƒ
|-
|Helmschmied Chest Guard
|Sequence 05
|10,800ƒ
|-
|Helmschmied Spaulders
|Sequence 04
|6,200ƒ
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Metal Greaves
|Sequence 04
|7,200ƒ
|-
|Metal Vambraces
|Sequence 06
|6,300ƒ
|-
|Metal Chest Guard
|Sequence 07
|17,200ƒ
|-
|Metal Pauldrons
|Sequence 07
|12,000ƒ
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Missaglias Greaves*
|Sequence 08
|14,600ƒ
|-
|Missaglias Vambraces*
|Sequence 09
|12,000ƒ
|-
|Missaglias Chest Guard*
|Sequence 09
|27,900ƒ
|-
|Missaglias Pauldrons*
|Sequence 10
|21,300ƒ
|-
|
|
|
|-
|Vambraces of [[Sword of Altaïr|Altaïr]]
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Greaves of [[Sword of Altaïr|Altaïr]]
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Pauldrons of [[Sword of Altaïr|Altaïr]]
|Quest
|Unlockable
|-
|Chest Guard of [[Sword of Altaïr|Altaïr]]
|Quest
|Unlockable
|}

[[File:Altairarmor.png|thumb|left|94px|The Armor of Altair as seen in AC:2]]
Leather Armor is the first available armor and provides health bonuses, but no resistance bonuses. Later, Ezio can purchase Helmschmied, a variant of leather with metal inlays; Metal Armor; and Missaglias, a stylized Metal Armor. Every armor after the leather set offers health bonuses and resistance bonuses. Armor can be damaged through combat or by falling from buildings, so it is necessary to repair it at blacksmiths regularly. Each armor has a set number of circles that it can resist. In general, twenty squares of combat or falling damage to your synch bar will remove one circle of resistance from every piece of armor you have equipped.

The player is also able to unlock a unique and special set of armor, referred to as [[Altaïr's Armor]], by collecting [[Assassin's Seal]]s from different Assassins' Tombs. After finding and placing all 6 seals in the [[Sanctuary]], Ezio unlocks the armor of his ancestor. It consists of black clothing, with specially made armor integrated into it, akin to the mythical properties of the Golden Fleece. As such, the armor never needs to be repaired. When [[Tailor|dyed]] by the player, all that changes is the inside color of the armor. Page 19 of [[The Codex|Alta]][[Sword of Altaïr|ï]][[The Codex|r's Codex]] reveals that this, the only suit made, was owned and/or created by Altaïr, who destroyed the written formula out of fear of the armor becoming widely used, either by friend or foe alike.

===Other Characters===
All types of soldiers in [[Assassin's Creed II|''Assassin's Creed II'']] are armored to varying degrees, with [[archers]] as the lightest, followed by [[Agiles|Agiles, ]][[Guards|regular soldiers]], [[Seekers]], and [[Brutes]]. Elite soldiers wear heavier armor than regular soldiers, making them more resistant to Ezio's attacks and counter-attacks. [[Brutes]] in particular can only be killed or damaged after a disarm, or with the hidden blade.

==''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''==
At the start of Brotherhood, Ezio loses his Armor of Altair, forcing him to run into battle clothed in a simple shirt, pants, and boots. Later on in Rome, Ezio's new robes and armor are seen. Ezio's newer attire resembles the armor of Altair, with longer robes and a longer hood. However, the only protective part of this armor are the roman-styled vambraces and his new cloak guard, both made of what looks like metal. It has not yet been said as to whether or not upgrades can purchased for Ezio's armor like in AC:2.

[[File:Ezio-_Assassins_Brotherhood.jpg|thumb|186px|Ezio's Armor in Brotherhood]]

<u>'''Pre-order Bonuses'''</u>

As a bonus for pre-ordering the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood collectors edition from Amazon.com, players can receive a highly stylized armor known as the Helmschmied Drachen Armor. The armor's stats are unknown, although they will probably be higher than Ezio's plain robes, given the bulkiness of the armor. No other pre-order armors have been announced as of yet.
[[File:Blarglefarlglelargleglargle.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Concept art of the bonus Drachen armor]]

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