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Secret location

2011-08-26T08:35:43Z

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{{Era|AC2|ACB}}

The '''Secret Locations''' in Italy are levels that must be completed through [[Free Running|free running]] and some puzzle solving. These missions are optional, however, the first one must be completed in order to discover a [[wikipedia:Pazzi#The Conspiracy|Templar conspiracy]] against the [[House of Medici|Medici]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

[[File:Ezio secretlocation.png|thumb|right|300px|Ezio about to enter an Assassin's Tomb]]
Each location has several stages, and each one has a different platforming objective, from climbing high towers on the inside, to timed free running trials meant to test a player's abilities. Six secret locations are also [[Assassin's Tombs]] that contain [[seals|Seals]] necessary to unlock [[Altaïr's Armor]], which is the most powerful armor obtainable, and is needed for [[Desmond]] to achieve full synchronization with [[Ezio]]. The first Assassin Tomb (the secret location mentioned in the first paragraph) does not count as a "secret" location, though it does contain one of the six Seals necessary to unlock Altaïr's Armor. In addition, the [[Auditore Family Crypt|last secret location]] in the secret locations tab of the DNA menu is also an Assassin Tomb, but does not hold one of the Seals necessary to unlock Altaïr's Armor.<ref name="ACII"/>

==Renaissance Italy==
===Assassin tombs===
*[[Auditore Family Crypt]]

*[[Basilica di San Marco]]

*[[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore]]

*[[Rocca di Ravaldino]]

*[[Santa Maria Novella]]

*[[Santa Maria della Visitazione]]

*[[Torre Grossa]]

===Templar Lairs===
The Templar Lairs (with the exception of the [[Palazzo Medici]]) hide [[Treasure chests|treasure]] that presumably belonged to and funded the activities of the Templar Order. All of these can be accessed through a wooden door, marked with a large red cross.<ref name="ACII"/>
*Palazzo Medici in [[Florence]]<ref name="ACII"/>
*[[Santa Maria Dei Frari]] in [[Venice]]<ref name="ACII"/>
*[[Arsenal Shipyard]] in Venice<ref name="ACII"/>

===Rome===
Secret locations return in [[Rome]], in the form of [[Lairs of Romulus]]. Like ''Assassin's Creed II'', there are six of them, all spread throughout the vast city. Additionally, there are two Templar Lairs are also found in Rome<ref name="ACB"/>

Completing all of the Lairs of the [[Followers of Romulus]] will allow Ezio to obtain two of the treasures they guard, the [[Armor of Brutus]] and the [[Dagger of Brutus]]. Through traversing these locations, Ezio will also obtain some special documents that give background of the cult.<ref name="ACB"/>

==='''Lairs of Romulus'''===
*'''[[Catacombe di Roma]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Terme di Traiano]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Colosseum|Il Colosseo]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Cloaca Maxima]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Palazzo Laterano]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Basilica di San Pietro]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>

==='''Templar Lairs'''===
*'''[[Aqueducts]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Trajan Market]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>

== Trivia ==
*In the tomb hidden at Santa Maria Delle Visitazione, if you activate the lever, stand on the edge of the floor and stare into the water, you'll see a [[Easter Eggs#Giant Octopus|large figure]] move through the water after a minute, swimming past while staring at you with what appears to be a yellow eye. After the lever's time limit runs out, when you re-activate it and stand on the same spot and wait, a giant tentacle will shoot out of the water, though Ezio dodges before it manages to hit him.
*[[Solomon's Temple]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' is considered to be similar to a secret location; or more precisely, a Templar Lair, due to its linear mission and being underground.
*In the tomb in the Basilica di San Marco, the banners clearly show the poison symbol, despite the Seal bearing the snake symbol.
*In Assassin's Creed Revelations there is one confirmed secret location, Vlad the Impaler's Prison.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]

Secret location

2011-08-26T08:30:29Z

94.26.71.61: /* Renaissance Italy */

{{Era|AC2|ACB}}

The '''Secret Locations''' in Italy are levels that must be completed through [[Free Running|free running]] and some puzzle solving. These missions are optional, however, the first one must be completed in order to discover a [[wikipedia:Pazzi#The Conspiracy|Templar conspiracy]] against the [[House of Medici|Medici]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

[[File:Ezio secretlocation.png|thumb|right|300px|Ezio about to enter an Assassin's Tomb]]
Each location has several stages, and each one has a different platforming objective, from climbing high towers on the inside, to timed free running trials meant to test a player's abilities. Six secret locations are also [[Assassin's Tombs]] that contain [[seals|Seals]] necessary to unlock [[Altaïr's Armor]], which is the most powerful armor obtainable, and is needed for [[Desmond]] to achieve full synchronization with [[Ezio]]. The first Assassin Tomb (the secret location mentioned in the first paragraph) does not count as a "secret" location, though it does contain one of the six Seals necessary to unlock Altaïr's Armor. In addition, the [[Auditore Family Crypt|last secret location]] in the secret locations tab of the DNA menu is also an Assassin Tomb, but does not hold one of the Seals necessary to unlock Altaïr's Armor.<ref name="ACII"/>

==Renaissance Italy==
===Assassin tombs===
[[Auditore Family Crypt]]

[[Basilica di San Marco]]

[[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore]]

[[Rocca di Ravaldino]]

[[Santa Maria Novella]]

[[Santa Maria della Visitazione]]

[[Torre Grossa]]

===Templar Lairs===
The Templar Lairs (with the exception of the [[Palazzo Medici]]) hide [[Treasure chests|treasure]] that presumably belonged to and funded the activities of the Templar Order. All of these can be accessed through a wooden door, marked with a large red cross.<ref name="ACII"/>
*Palazzo Medici in [[Florence]]<ref name="ACII"/>
*[[Santa Maria Dei Frari]] in [[Venice]]<ref name="ACII"/>
*[[Arsenal Shipyard]] in Venice<ref name="ACII"/>

===Rome===
Secret locations return in [[Rome]], in the form of [[Lairs of Romulus]]. Like ''Assassin's Creed II'', there are six of them, all spread throughout the vast city. Additionally, there are two Templar Lairs are also found in Rome<ref name="ACB"/>

Completing all of the Lairs of the [[Followers of Romulus]] will allow Ezio to obtain two of the treasures they guard, the [[Armor of Brutus]] and the [[Dagger of Brutus]]. Through traversing these locations, Ezio will also obtain some special documents that give background of the cult.<ref name="ACB"/>

==='''Lairs of Romulus'''===
*'''[[Catacombe di Roma]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Terme di Traiano]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Colosseum|Il Colosseo]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Cloaca Maxima]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Palazzo Laterano]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Basilica di San Pietro]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>

==='''Templar Lairs'''===
*'''[[Aqueducts]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>
*'''[[Trajan Market]]'''<ref name="ACB"/>

== Trivia ==
*In the tomb hidden at Santa Maria Delle Visitazione, if you activate the lever, stand on the edge of the floor and stare into the water, you'll see a [[Easter Eggs#Giant Octopus|large figure]] move through the water after a minute, swimming past while staring at you with what appears to be a yellow eye. After the lever's time limit runs out, when you re-activate it and stand on the same spot and wait, a giant tentacle will shoot out of the water, though Ezio dodges before it manages to hit him.
*[[Solomon's Temple]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' is considered to be similar to a secret location; or more precisely, a Templar Lair, due to its linear mission and being underground.
*In the tomb in the Basilica di San Marco, the banners clearly show the poison symbol, despite the Seal bearing the snake symbol.
*In Assassin's Creed Revelations there is one confirmed secret location, Vlad the Impaler's Prison.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{ACII}}
{{ACBH}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Locations]]

Investigation

2011-08-04T01:25:24Z

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{{Era|AC|Secret Crusade}}
[[File:Buarue.jpg|thumb|250px|The [[Bureau]], the starting point of every investigation.]]
{{quote|Put obstacles between yourself and your quarry. Never be found by a backwards glance.|Al Mualim tutoring Altaïr of stealth at investigation.|Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade}}

'''Investigations''' were tasks that Assassins had to complete before an Assassination could be done.

==Description==
Investigations were tasks that had be performed by [[Altaïr]] and other Assassins before an assassination could be sanctioned. They allowed Altaïr and Assassins to learn of the sins and atrocities performed within the cities of the Holy Land by his 9 targets. Investigating revealed how your targets were taking advantage of their power and influence as the war intensified.

It was while stalking the streets of that particular district most affected, that Altair gained knowledge upon how the people had been suffering due to the ill and selfish acts carried out by these major public figures. Tied into this was also where and when the targets daily routines and personal selfish habits will leave them most vulnerable to a silent public assassination strike.

After immediately making contact with the [[Assassin's Bureau]] Altair and other Assassins will receive directions and advice on where best to begin and carry out your investigation. However, visiting the bureau before the public figure assassination is not necessary, locating the first [[View Point|view point]] for a district, can save you time when it comes to the cutscene, since you can quickly complete your investigation via syncing each viewpoint and doing the nearby missions before arriving at the Bureau, allowing you to combine two cutscenes into one and make the game flow more smoothly.

==Altaïr's Investigations==
===Pickpocketing===
There would be a person with a bit of useful information, be it a map or a letter, that they placed in a pouch around their waist. When Pickpocketing targets were first located, they would be seen talking with another person.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

===Evesdropping===
Once at the objective, Altaïr found a bench near the target and sat down. Afterwards, he locked on to the target and eavesdropped.<ref name="AC" />

The camera will then zoom in on the target and anyone they are speaking with, and a short conversation (usually regarding information on an assassination target) will be heard.<ref name="AC" />
===Interrogation===
To start an Interrogation you need to know who needs interrogating, and in most objectives, you are shown who it is. You normally see them publicly speaking for a short moment, praising Altaïr's current target and then start walking. That's when you target them. Follow your target for a few minutes, keeping your distance. The game recommends you should Interrogate in a secluded place, however if your location is away from guards, with only a few peasants, this is still fine. Once ready to perform a interrogation, make sure you have your [[Fists]] equipped. Failure to do so could mean you cut down your target. Once you are ready, start to hit the target. In most cases they will fight back with punches. After four or five punches, the target will cower and kneel down offering you information about your current objective. After the interrogation, Altaïr will end up killing the target. This may attract guards depending on where you're located, so get ready to run and hide if Altaïr killed him in a rather public place. In a secluded area you should be pretty safe from the guards' attention.<ref name="AC" />

==Informants Investigations==
Informants usually have 2 types of investigations for Altair, such as:

====Flag Collecting====
An informant may test you by asking you to collect flags. This is to be done within three to five minutes. Then, you must return to the informant.

The flags will always be placed in a path, not randomly. Sometimes, this path will bring you to a flag other than those for the test, like a Templar flag. It is highly recommended that you have your GPS enabled while performing this task.

====Templar Assassinations====
Sometimes, the informant might have angered a knight, or a group of knights. Fearful for his life, he will offer to give you information ''if'' you assassinate the offended knights within a set time limit. In addition, you ''must'' not become Exposed - if you become exposed even once, you will fail the mission. Once all targets have fallen, return to your Informant.<ref name="AC" />

You must either use your [[Hidden Blade]] or [[Throwing Knives]] to complete it. If a Throwing Knife hits, it ''always'' kills a knight. However, beware of the Rooftop [[Archers]].<ref name="AC" />

==Types of Investigations==
*[[Pickpocketing]]<ref name="AC" />
*[[Eavesdropping]]<ref name="AC" />
*[[Interrogation]]<ref name="AC" />
*[[Informants]]<ref name="AC" />
*[[Informants#Archers_Assassinations|Archer Assassination]]<ref name="AC (PC Version)">''[[Assassin's Creed#Editions|Assassin's Creed (PC Edition)]]''</ref>
*[[Informants#Rooftops.27_Run|Rooftop Race]]<ref name="AC (PC Version)" />
*[[Informants#Merchant_Destruction|Merchant Stand Destruction]]<ref name="AC (PC Version)" />
*[[Informants#Informant_Escort|Informant Escort]]<ref name="AC (PC Version)" />

==Trivia==
Though there are 6 Investigation missions, a minimum of 3 are required to be completed before permission to begin the assassination is given by the Bureau Leader. Completing all the available investigations, however, increases the ease with which final kills can be made by giving you significant pieces of information that an incomplete investigation will not necessarily give you, as well as grounding the [[Assassin]] more fully in the story.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{AC}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed Gameplay]]