*Altaïr was the youngest Assassin to attain the rank of Master Assassin.{{cite}}
*Altaïr's American accent in ''Assassin's Creed ''was an intentional design choice. [[Philip Shahbaz]] stated in an interview that Altaïr was originally going to have a Middle Eastern accent, but the voice directors thought Shahbaz had an "awesome-sounding voice".
*Altaïr was seen wielding a crossbow in the E3 trailer for the original ''Assassin's Creed'', though the weapon did not appear until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''. Altaïr used the weapon in the same manner Ezio did, by holding it one-handed and firing single bolts in a short span of time.
*In promotional artwork, Altaïr wore only a glove on his left hand. In the game, he wore gloves on both hands.
*Lucy Stillman once mentioned an error with the Animus 1.28 software which caused ancestors to drown, explaining Altaïr's inability to [[swimming|swim]].<ref name="ACIIMan">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - Game Manual</ref>
'''Research Analyst Diary''' is the personal log of the [[Abstergo Entertainment research analyst]], detailing their first five weeks of employment with [[Abstergo Entertainment]].
'''''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'''''
*Though Altaïr did not have a sheath for his short blade on his back, he would nevertheless draw and sheathe his dagger as though he did.
==Diary Entries==
'''''Assassin's Creed II'''''
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*During Desmond's vision of the chase between Altaïr and Maria Thorpe, Altaïr would not drown should he fall into the sea surrounding the Acre citadel.
Welcome to Abstergo...=work diary - week 1
**During the vision, Altaïr could only kill Templars using his sword, and only use his Hidden Blade for aerial and ledge assassinations.
My first day at work, and I have been assigned to the most prestigious project in the company - the Sample 17 project. My job is to research the life of the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]], and find promising footage for use in future [[Abstergo Industries|Abstergo]] products.
**Altaïr also fought in a similar manner to Ezio, and Templars would only react to him by pushing him away, rather than attacking.
*Altaïr, Ezio and Desmond shared exactly the same face in ''Assassin's Creed II'', except for the beard that Ezio grew when he became older, along with other minor differences.
*[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's robes|Altaïr's robes]] were available as an outfit for Ezio for 20 [[Uplay]] points.
Sample 17 executive producer, [[Melanie Lemay]], is a passionate and energetic leader. And the company's CCO, [[Olivier Garneau]], seems like a fun guy. I can wait to settle in and get to work...
'''''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'''''
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*In 2012, Desmond could interact with the statue of Altaïr in the Monteriggioni sanctuary, saying "Hey, wassa-matta-you, Altaïr?" Rebecca responded that it was "racist" for him to refer to the Assassin that way.
A Small Favour=work diary - week 2
**If Desmond interacted with the statue once more, he would say the same line with no response from Rebecca.
*Altaïr's robes were available as an outfit for Ezio to wear for 20 Uplay points.
Talked to Melanie Lemay about rewards and bonuses.
'''''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'''''
*Although Altaïr was born in 1165, he was noted as being 25 years old in 1191 in the game manual.<ref name="RevMan">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - Game Manual</ref>
*Altaïr's voice differed from the one in ''Assassin's Creed'', gaining a Middle Eastern accent.
*''Revelations'' was the only installment where Altaïr was seen with his hood down, during his final moments with his son, Darim.
*Altaïr was able to air and ledge assassinate in an early memory contained within one of the seals, though he did not officially record those techniques until later in his life. Developers [[Darby McDevitt]] and [[Falko Poiker]] confirmed that he was able perform these techniques due to the dangerous situation he was placed in.
*As with ''Assassin's Creed II'' and ''Brotherhood'', a leather sheath for a short blade could be seen on Altaïr's back, despite the fact that he did not have the appropriate weapon.
*When replaying "[[The Mentor's Keeper]]" and "[[The Mentor's Wake]]" memories, there was a glitch that would make Altaïr appear as he did in "[[A New Regime]]".
**Another glitch during these memories caused Altaïr's low profile stance to slowly shift into high profile when standing still, even if the high profile button was not held down.
*Altaïr's robes were available as an outfit for Ezio to wear. They could be obtained as a pre-order bonus or through purchasing the ''Lost Archive'' DLC.
Visited Olivier Garneau in his office. he asked me to prioritize Edward's search for something called The [[Observatory]].
'''''Assassin's Creed III'''''
*Altaïr's robes were available in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' as an outfit for [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] to wear. They could be unlocked by attaining full synchronization in all DNA sequences. The robes appeared as they looked in ''Revelations''.
Was contacted by "[[John|John from I.T.]]" He asked me to access a colleague's computer and recover a video file for him.
'''Multiple Entries'''
*Altaïr was six feet tall and weighed 170 pounds.<ref name="ACI Manual">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' - Game Manual</ref>
*Altaïr voice changed four times throughout the games. His voice in ''Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles'' sounded slightly higher than that of the original ''Assassin's Creed'' while maintaining the same accent. He had a Middle Eastern accent in both ''Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines'' and ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'', with a distinct voice for each.
*Altaïr was a skilled artist, illustrating in his Codex blueprints for Hidden Blade modifications, manuals for assassination techniques, maps, and even a detailed sketch bordered with hand-drawn flowers of his wife, Maria.
I delivered this video file (a strange autopsy video) to a courier named [[Rebecca Crane|Rebecca]] in the lobby.
'''Name'''
*Altaïr's connection to eagles was not coincidental; he was named after the brightest {{Wiki|Altair#Star|star}} in the constellation {{Wiki|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}, known as "The Eagle."
*There are different pronunciations of the name "Altaïr." In Arabic, it is pronounced "Al-tai-ear" or "Al-ta-'ir," with a subtle pronunciation of the "r". Inversely, Desmond pronounced the Assassin's name as "Al-ta-ear", with a clearer "r" at the end and a harder "t."
**In ''Assassin's Creed II'' Desmond pronounced it as "Al-tai-air."
**Strictly, due to Arabic grammar, the name "Altaïr" would normally be pronounced as "At-air" with no "l".{{cite}}
I also noticed [[Shaun Hastings|the barista here]] is a bit of a dandy...a bit annoying.
'''Other Appearances'''
[[File:AltairSoccer.jpeg|thumb|250px|Altaïr, in ''Academy of Champions: Soccer'']]
So far, so good. A really productive week!
*Altaïr appeared as a guest character in Ubisoft's ''{{Wiki|Academy of Champions: Soccer}}'', along with several other characters that they had created.
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*Altaïr's robes could be unlocked as a skin in the 2008 Ubisoft game ''Prince of Persia''.
Corporate Pressure=work diary - week 3
*Altaïr's robes could be bought in the ''Alter Ego'' store on ''{{Wiki|PlayStation Home}}'' for both male and female avatars.
An unsettling week, to say the least! I logged out and received a message to meet Melanie near the elevator. Together we rode the elevator to Olivier's office, but he barred me from the meeting at the last minute.
*In the game ''{{Wiki|The Saboteur (2009 video game)|The Saboteur}}'', there was a car named Altaïr, which was also nicknamed "The Flying Eagle".
*In the game ''{{Wiki|Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots}}'', Altaïr's outfit is available for use by Solid Snake after unlocking the "Assassin" emblem or by entering a password.
While waiting, John contacted me again. He asked me to help him recalibrate some security cameras. This resulted in my spying on Olivier's phone meeting with Melanie by accident. They were on the phone with a woman named [[Laetitia England|Laetitia]] - an Abstergo Entertainment executive by the sound of it.
Laetitia demanded that they intensify their search for the Observatory. Melanie tried to reassure her that this was happening. Olivier tried to contain his anger. But John, listening in, was ecstatic. The call concluded with a mention of a shareholders meeting in Chicago.
This is where things got weird. John erupted in a fit of rage and demand that I break into Olivier's office to steal the shareholder's meeting schedule, threatening to expose me for hacking computers and camera systems if I did not. Having no other options, I sneaked into Olivier's office via the terrace, hacked his computer, and recovered the meeting schedule.
John ranted about [[Templars]], claiming they "own Abstergo" and another group. He appears to be mentally ill.
Once again, I delivered the schedule to the woman, Rebecca, who appears to be more than a simple courier.
John seemed to calm down after this. He said I was free to return to work. I'm scared.
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The Bunker=work diary - week 4
When I logged out of my [[Animus|ANIMUS]] session, I discovered that I was no longer in my cubicle. Someone had transported me, while I was in the ANIMUS and vulnerable to a different location.
Melanie's face appeared on a nearby screen, and she told me I was in some sort of containment facility with some of my other colleagues. They were conducting an internal investigation and had moved us to here to keep an eye on. And for our own safety, supposedly. She seemed sympathetic, and advised me to keep up hope and try to get some work done.
Almost immediately after she logged off, John called. He was unperturbed by my predicament, but at least promised to help me clear my name. He unlocked the doors to my cell and sent me to sneak into the serve room for the entire building. Melanie was in there for some reason, but John managed to get out of the way.
The moment I hacked the server, [[Juno|an apparition]] appeared in front of me. She kept talking about it being too early, while at the same time, John kept losing his cool over the communicator. When she left, John left little doubt about what he had expected to happen here - he wanted this apparition to possess my body and was audibly enraged when that didn't happen.
In the end, I tried to seek refuge in my work. Perhaps Edward's memories and the secrets with could bring clarity to my present predicament.
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A Face from the Past=work diary - week 5
John tried to kill me. I awoke with him looming over me like an old snake. He looked oddly familiar at first, and when he spoke, I knew why right away: he was the spitting image of [[Bartholomew Roberts]]. He ranted for a time about his Beloved - the specter from the server room I assume - and about how he was a reborn figure of some sort. Before he could elaborate further however, Abstergo security guards were upon him. John resisted and they shot him dead.
Melanie apologized profusely for my detainment, and thanked me for my work. I think I believe her. She has always struck me as sincere...
Shaken by the whole experience, I wanted only to go home...but I was soon contacted by the courier and the barista from a few weeks earlier. My instincts about them proved correct. They seem to belong to this "[[Assassins|Assassin]]" collective, and they encouraged me to continue hacking Abstergo's servers. With the security level I have now, it is doubtful I will ever be caught again. Not any time soon anyway. I'm not sure what to do next...quit my job? Or press forward. There is still so much work to do...
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Revision as of 20:22, 2 February 2014
Trivia
Assassin's Creed
Altaïr was the youngest Assassin to attain the rank of Master Assassin. [citation needed]
Altaïr's American accent in Assassin's Creed was an intentional design choice. Philip Shahbaz stated in an interview that Altaïr was originally going to have a Middle Eastern accent, but the voice directors thought Shahbaz had an "awesome-sounding voice".
Altaïr was seen wielding a crossbow in the E3 trailer for the original Assassin's Creed, though the weapon did not appear until Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Altaïr used the weapon in the same manner Ezio did, by holding it one-handed and firing single bolts in a short span of time.
In promotional artwork, Altaïr wore only a glove on his left hand. In the game, he wore gloves on both hands.
Lucy Stillman once mentioned an error with the Animus 1.28 software which caused ancestors to drown, explaining Altaïr's inability to swim.[1]
Assassin's Creed Bloodlines
Though Altaïr did not have a sheath for his short blade on his back, he would nevertheless draw and sheathe his dagger as though he did.
Assassin's Creed II
During Desmond's vision of the chase between Altaïr and Maria Thorpe, Altaïr would not drown should he fall into the sea surrounding the Acre citadel.
During the vision, Altaïr could only kill Templars using his sword, and only use his Hidden Blade for aerial and ledge assassinations.
Altaïr also fought in a similar manner to Ezio, and Templars would only react to him by pushing him away, rather than attacking.
Altaïr, Ezio and Desmond shared exactly the same face in Assassin's Creed II, except for the beard that Ezio grew when he became older, along with other minor differences.
In 2012, Desmond could interact with the statue of Altaïr in the Monteriggioni sanctuary, saying "Hey, wassa-matta-you, Altaïr?" Rebecca responded that it was "racist" for him to refer to the Assassin that way.
If Desmond interacted with the statue once more, he would say the same line with no response from Rebecca.
Altaïr's robes were available as an outfit for Ezio to wear for 20 Uplay points.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Although Altaïr was born in 1165, he was noted as being 25 years old in 1191 in the game manual.[2]
Altaïr's voice differed from the one in Assassin's Creed, gaining a Middle Eastern accent.
Revelations was the only installment where Altaïr was seen with his hood down, during his final moments with his son, Darim.
Altaïr was able to air and ledge assassinate in an early memory contained within one of the seals, though he did not officially record those techniques until later in his life. Developers Darby McDevitt and Falko Poiker confirmed that he was able perform these techniques due to the dangerous situation he was placed in.
As with Assassin's Creed II and Brotherhood, a leather sheath for a short blade could be seen on Altaïr's back, despite the fact that he did not have the appropriate weapon.
Another glitch during these memories caused Altaïr's low profile stance to slowly shift into high profile when standing still, even if the high profile button was not held down.
Altaïr's robes were available as an outfit for Ezio to wear. They could be obtained as a pre-order bonus or through purchasing the Lost Archive DLC.
Assassin's Creed III
Altaïr's robes were available in Assassin's Creed III as an outfit for Connor to wear. They could be unlocked by attaining full synchronization in all DNA sequences. The robes appeared as they looked in Revelations.
Multiple Entries
Altaïr was six feet tall and weighed 170 pounds.[3]
Altaïr voice changed four times throughout the games. His voice in Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles sounded slightly higher than that of the original Assassin's Creed while maintaining the same accent. He had a Middle Eastern accent in both Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines and Assassin's Creed: Revelations, with a distinct voice for each.
Altaïr was a skilled artist, illustrating in his Codex blueprints for Hidden Blade modifications, manuals for assassination techniques, maps, and even a detailed sketch bordered with hand-drawn flowers of his wife, Maria.
Name
Altaïr's connection to eagles was not coincidental; he was named after the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, known as "The Eagle."
There are different pronunciations of the name "Altaïr." In Arabic, it is pronounced "Al-tai-ear" or "Al-ta-'ir," with a subtle pronunciation of the "r". Inversely, Desmond pronounced the Assassin's name as "Al-ta-ear", with a clearer "r" at the end and a harder "t."
In Assassin's Creed II Desmond pronounced it as "Al-tai-air."
Strictly, due to Arabic grammar, the name "Altaïr" would normally be pronounced as "At-air" with no "l". [citation needed]
Other Appearances
Altaïr, in Academy of Champions: Soccer
Altaïr appeared as a guest character in Ubisoft's Academy of Champions: Soccer, along with several other characters that they had created.
Altaïr's robes could be unlocked as a skin in the 2008 Ubisoft game Prince of Persia.
Altaïr's robes could be bought in the Alter Ego store on PlayStation Home for both male and female avatars.
In the game The Saboteur, there was a car named Altaïr, which was also nicknamed "The Flying Eagle".
In the game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Altaïr's outfit is available for use by Solid Snake after unlocking the "Assassin" emblem or by entering a password.
