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==Tasks==
==Tasks==
Before revealing their secrets to you, Informants will ask something in return from you, like assassinating some guard who's been after him or escorting him out of the city.
Before revealing their secrets to you, informants will ask something in return from you, like assassinating some guard who has been after him or escorting him out of the city.


===Flag Collecting===
===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.
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 or Hospitalier flag. It is highly recommended that you have your GPS enabled while performing this task.
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===
===Templar Assassinations===
Sometimes, your comrade will have angered a knight, or a group of knights. Fearful for their life, they will offer to give you information ''if'' you assassinate the offending knights within a set time limit. In addition, you ''must'' not become Exposed- if you become exposed even once, even if only for a second, you will fail the mission. Once all targets have fallen, return to your Informant.
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 offending 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.


You must either use your [[Hidden Blade]] or [[Throwing Knives]] to complete it. If a knife hits, it ''always'' kills a knight. However, beware of Rooftop Archers.
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]].
 
===PC Version===
On the PC version of the game, 4 more Investigation missions were added. These are listed below and are available on the '''PC version only'''
On the PC version of the game, 4 more Investigation missions were added. These are listed below and are available on the '''PC version only'''


===Informant Escort===
====Informant Escort====
Dangerous as it may be, an informant may ask you to escort him to a exit of the city safely instead of in a body bag in exchange of information. It consists of simply accompanying him through a path and repelling any attacker before they can kill him. Reaching the city's gates, the informant will provide you the info and leave the town.
Dangerous as it may be, an informant may ask you to escort him to a exit of the city safely instead of in a body bag in exchange of information. It consists of simply accompanying him through a path and repelling any attacker before they can kill him. Reaching the city's gates, the informant will provide you with the information and then leaves the town.


===Merchant Destruction===
====Merchant Destruction====
In order to stop the monetary influx of your target's bank account (medieval-tenth-century-like bank account), your informant asks you to destroy some merchant's tent. The way to do it is grab someone passing by and toss them into the stand. These could be done either with citizens or guards, with the respective consequences taken, like the loss of synchronization by killing [[civilians]] (which may not happen, if the unfortunate thrown victim just falls unconscious) and/or being attacked and pursued by guards.
In order to stop the monetary influx of your target's bank account (medieval-tenth-century-like bank account), your informant asks you to destroy some merchant's stall. The way to do it is to grab someone passing by and toss them into the stand. These could be done either with citizens or guards, with the respective consequences taken, like the loss of synchronization by killing [[civilians]] (which may not happen, if the unfortunate thrown victim just falls unconscious) and/or being attacked and pursued by guards.


===Archers Assassinations===
====Archers Assassinations====
Performed similarly to the Templars' assassination task, but with different reasons. The informant needs to get to someone or something, but there are archers in his way that should not have been. So it's up to you to take them out and make his task a little easy. In exchange for it, he will give you the information you need.
Performed similarly to the Templars' assassination task, but with different reasons. The informant needs to get to someone or something, but there are archers in his way. So it's up to you to take them out and make his task a little easier. In exchange for the deed, he will give you the information you need.


===Rooftops' Run===
====Rooftops' Run====
One informant that doesn't have the information may redirect you to another informant who in turn ''has'' the information. He gives the location of the other informant and the player must run through the rooftops to reach him in time. Falling or running on the ground doesn't fail the mission, but usually takes a longer time.
One informant that doesn't have the information may redirect you to another informant who in turn ''has'' the information. He gives the location of the other informant and the player must run through the rooftops to reach him in time. Falling or running on the ground doesn't fail the mission, but will take a longer time.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 06:00, 14 February 2010

"Altaïr, my friend. You must help me."
―An informant requesting help from Altaïr.

Informants are fellow members of the Assassins' Order who can offer you aid in your investigations of your Assassination Targets. However, before you can get this information from them, you have to complete a small task for them. Informants can be found within the three cities of Assassin's Creed by climbing View Points.

Tasks

Before revealing their secrets to you, informants will ask something in return from you, like assassinating some guard who has been after him or escorting him out of the city.

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 offending 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.

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.

PC Version

On the PC version of the game, 4 more Investigation missions were added. These are listed below and are available on the PC version only

Informant Escort

Dangerous as it may be, an informant may ask you to escort him to a exit of the city safely instead of in a body bag in exchange of information. It consists of simply accompanying him through a path and repelling any attacker before they can kill him. Reaching the city's gates, the informant will provide you with the information and then leaves the town.

Merchant Destruction

In order to stop the monetary influx of your target's bank account (medieval-tenth-century-like bank account), your informant asks you to destroy some merchant's stall. The way to do it is to grab someone passing by and toss them into the stand. These could be done either with citizens or guards, with the respective consequences taken, like the loss of synchronization by killing civilians (which may not happen, if the unfortunate thrown victim just falls unconscious) and/or being attacked and pursued by guards.

Archers Assassinations

Performed similarly to the Templars' assassination task, but with different reasons. The informant needs to get to someone or something, but there are archers in his way. So it's up to you to take them out and make his task a little easier. In exchange for the deed, he will give you the information you need.

Rooftops' Run

One informant that doesn't have the information may redirect you to another informant who in turn has the information. He gives the location of the other informant and the player must run through the rooftops to reach him in time. Falling or running on the ground doesn't fail the mission, but will take a longer time.

Trivia

  • When approaching an Informant with the Hidden Blade, it is possible to assassinate him. If you couldn't resist the urge to kill him, just getting far away from the location and coming back a short time later will make him respawn.