Horse

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[[File:Assassins-creed-horse.jpg|frame|Altair fighting on horseback]]
When you start your first proper quest: Assassination of Tamir, you get the option to travel across the Kingdom by horseback. Three horses wait outside Masyaf and the player can ride whichever one they like.
All Horses are the same speed but they are all different colours. The horses waiting outside a city all keep the same colour when passing through different regions, however, the non-purebred horses change colour when passing through different regions. Its unclear why, but the speed and other stats of the horse remain the same when you pass through one region to the next, even if the colour does not. Horses outside citys will always be black, white or ginger.

==Controls==

Sub to snizerp on youtube

==Mastering moves==

Some possible moves are:
* Jump forward off your horse into a haystack
* Do a 180 degree turn while rearing
* Kick out at guards behind you
* Jump off your horse and attack someone with the hidden blade

The player may use Eagle Vision while on a horse as well, but beware that if knocked off the horse, it may run away from Altair and he will have to find it or mount another one. Only the sword can be used while on a horse.
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Gameplay]]

Pickpocketing

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[[File:Pick.jpg|thumb|260px|Altair about to successfully pickpocket his target.]]

In ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', '''pickpocketing''' is an important method of [[Investigation|gaining information]]. It is also the only way to restock [[Throwing Knives]], apart from going to [[Masyaf]] and/or going to an [[Assassin's Bureau]].

== How to Pickpocket ==
To pickpocket, the player must press the Lock On button. Depending on [[Controls|control settings]], the Lock On button will be either L1 (Playstation 3), Left Trigger (Xbox 360), or F (PC default layout). While targeting the victim, move Altaïr a few paces behind them and hold the Free Hand button, which will be either [[File:PlayStationCircle.svg]] (Playstation 3), B (Xbox 360, or Shift (PC default layout). Once Altaïr is close enough, as long as you are not detected by the victim or a Guard, you will steal from the victim's bag, a successful pickpocket.
==Who to Pickpocket==
Meow

== When not to Pickpocket ==
There are various scenarios in which a pickpocket may fail, leading to a fight:

*The victim stops.
*The victim is facing you.
*The victim is looking behind himself.
*You are too close to the victim and he tells you to be gone.
*A guard is very close.

If you do try any of the above, the victim may notice you and engage you in a [[Fists|fistfight]]. If this happens, fight and kill your attacker or run.

== Achievement ==
On the Xbox 360 version you can get an [[achievement]] by pickpocketing 200 knives:

{|border="1" style="text-align:center" cellpadding="2"
!width="64"|Icon
!width="300"|Name
!width="200"|Description
!width="64"|Points
!width="64"|Secret?
|-
|[[File:AssassinsCreed TheHandsOfAThief.jpg]]
|'''The Hands of a Thief'''
|Pickpocket 200 throwing knives.
|15
|No
|}

==Update In AC2==
In Assassin's Creed 2 Ezio has the ability to [[steal]] from any non-friendly NPC (this includes normal civilians, guards, etc.), taking money as opposed to throwing knives. To do this he must use fast walk to move through the crowd, and then Ezio uses his empty hand to steal. However, if Ezio lingers too long in the area he will be recognized and attacked, so it is important to move quickly after stealing. Stealing can award the player with anywhere from 3 to 50 florins at a time.

In addition Ezio can search unconscious or dead enemies for money. Although this takes longer and leaves the player open to attack. It is possible to get over 100 florins with this method, as well as items such as throwing knives, medicine vials and poison.

However Pickpocketing quickly becomes useless as the player progresses due to the fact the small amount made isn't enough compared to the prices of items that can be bought.

In AC1 you will have your hand out reaching for the pickpocket, leaving you more noticeable. In AC2 this is removed and you can now pickpocket quickly, but people may alert guards around you.
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Gameplay]]
[[Category:Missions]]

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