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Hey fellow AJSA memebers. Today there is a update for smite. Its around 6 gb and will introduce the new god. It will also bring new odyssey items and quest. Visit the smite website to see full patch notes and new info about the great new items that are now added. As always happy gaming.
Hi there. Welcome and everyone is glad to have you. I'm a smite player and usually play it daily when I'm not in class or working but I'm always looking for someone to play with. I play casually for fun but can be competitive if the need comes, but honestly win or lose it doesn't matter as long as we have a good time. My GT is Uncagedleaf0932. Looking foward to some fun matches and again welcome.
Hey everybody!
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a competitive gamer with an emphasis on having fun and positive interactions. I haven't been playing smite for very long so I would be open to any help that anyone is willing to give me. Id love to play together anytime Im on so please don't hesitate. I'm excited to get to know everyone. My gamer tag is Easton Wyatt. I hope to play with you soon!
Scylla could use the buff as early game she couldn't really stand against some newer mages in lane like raijin. her clear wasn't that efficient compared to his.
Interested in joining the AJSA SMITE Clan on Xbox One?
Want to easily find and play with fellow members when on the game?
Thanks to the release of the Clan system for SMITE on Xbox One, you now can join, meet up and game with other like-minded players now more efficient than ever before.
To join the official AJSA Clan on SMITE, please search up “Angry Army” or “AJSA” when searching for clans when in the Clan menu. You can access the Clan menu by looking for the “Clan” button on the lower right hand side of the game’s main menu.
The AJSA SMITE Clan on Xbox One has an open-enrollment recruitment policy. This means you can freely join the Clan without having to submit any applications and/or requests to join. Upon entry to the clan you will be given an automatic title of “Initiate”. An in-game clan officer will soon later promote you to “Member”.
In-Game Clan Organization
Each in-game clan is structured differently and requires unique on the ground administration but all are united under the AJSA Banner, Code of Conduct and Chain of Command.
Leader - Position held by the Community Commander. Oversees all in-game clan happenings.
Officer - Position given to SMITE members in good standing/are trustworthy and/or staff members who help administer the day to day ground operations of the clan, assist in updating the message of the day, clan info, and process new recruits.
Member - Access to the clan store (when accessible), can view message of the day etc.
Initiate - People who just joined the clan waiting for promotion to member. Entry level.
Essential Contacts
Xbox One Community Commander - RuneX (Gamertag: AScapeRunePlaya)
SMITE Event Host/Clan Coordinator - Kiwi Dragn (Gamertag: Kiwi Dragn)
Gamertag List (Members of the Clan as of August 5th, 2016)
AScapeRunePlaya
AJSABamboe
Kiwi Dragn
Kamilus42
Lord Caillou 12
AJSAValkyric
TEMPUS M0RIENDI
SnackAttack1210
AgentTurtleAJSA
The Battle Moon
Chumbry42
Wh1teangel05
AssitedCloth1
Twolcott99
RawOats343
RigSaw77
AJSAWa1ker
Soulreaper69999
MARKS INSANE
Awakeningrager1
Bear King Oso
UncagedLeaf0932
Deezyfesheezy
This review is about a game from the past that holds up today, Sly Cooper 3: Honor Among Thieves for the PS2. Despite being a PS2 game, it's still a good game by today's standards. Sly 3 reminds me of when games were about having fun and laughs.
Things I like the most about Sly 3:
Having 3 playable main characters, each having their own playstyle (stealth, brawn, and brains) and a different special character that can be used in each area. Comical writing and effects. Being able to drive RC cars, fly planes, sailing in a pirate ship, and insulting guards' mothers with a camera that gets around with a grapple hook.
Graphics:
The graphics improved from Sly 2 and they still hold up today, despite being a PS2 game. The art style is very cartoony/comic book like. Even beating up enemies, cause them to have visible sound effects.
Music/Sound:
Characters are full of personality and are voiced by voice actors that bring their characters to life. Extras and guards have enough personality, that immerse you in their world. You can hear footprints and noises easily, which is good for a stealth game. All of the soundtracks fit the area you're in, giving the world life and personality. The music also changes if you alerted the guards.
Cinematics:
The cinematics are different from most games. Each area usually starts and ends with a cutscene that resembles a comic book. They are very stylized, making it seem like you are reading a comic book that is coming to life. While you are on missions, you are also treated to in-engine cutscenes like most games and binocular cutscenes, which are similar to codec calls from MGS. Sometimes, when you complete missions and before the final mission of the area, Bentley, the brains of the group, narrates a slideshow, showing what to do next, as if you are taking part in the heist yourself.
Story:
Writing in the Sly games have always been great and Sly 3 is no exception. Sly 3 is about Sly Cooper, a master raccoon thief with ancestors from around the world. Unlike most thieves, Sly and the Cooper Gang only steals from other thieves, refusing to steal from anyone else, believing anyone other than thieves to be too low of a challenge. Dr. M, a mysterious primate, is trying to break into Sly's family vault and turned Kaine Island into a near-impenetrable fortress. Sly, wanting to open his family's vault, travels across the world to enlist the help of other thieves to break into Kaine Island.
Content:
Sly 3 has a lot more content than Sly 2. Before you can start the first true chapter, you will have to practice your basic mechanics in a training room, called the Hazard Room. You can go back to it, to practice your moves, whenever you want. A majority of the game is spent as Sly sneaking around taking reconnaissance photos and stealing items to prepare for the final mission of each area.
When things get tough, another character can be used to do things Sly cannot do by himself. Near the end of each area has unique boss battles that can be beaten using specific tactics. This Sly game is the first to have local 2-player multiplayer. When the game is finished, there are also challenge missions to beat.
Controls:
Controls in the Sly games have always been easy to perform. You can run to get to areas faster, but running makes noise, alerting guards to your presence. Most of the platforming consists of jumping and hitting the circle button, making it friendly for new players. Takedowns and pickpocketing are still easy to pull off, though the button commands are different from Sly 2.
Gameplay:
The gameplay is fluid and never seems slow or clunky. Unaware guards are easy to defeat, however alert guards take more hits and chase you around. As Sly, you can stealthily pickpocket coins and treasures from guards. He can also climb and walk across ropes.
Bentley can use his wheelchair to attack and fly around and gadgets, such as bombs and sleep darts. The Murray can pick up guards, throw them, body slam, and can deal more damage than the others. Each area is open and you can use which character to explore the area, but jobs are character specific. Coins can be used to purchase upgrades for each character, giving you access to more attacks, abilities, and ways to explore the world.
Conclusion:
Sly Cooper 3: Honor Among Thieves is one of my favorite games of all-time. The stealth-platformer is fun to play and there is a lot of stuff to do in it. It still runs well and nothing seems outdated. All of the characters make you root for them, laugh with them, and hope for things to get better when things go wrong.
Pros:
Funny characters
Good writing/story
Fitting music
Comical effects
Non repetitive gameplay
Open world
Good stealth
Easy to jump in to the series
Unique art design
Puns
Cons:
Only one difficulty (For some)
Hazard Room gets a little sparse later on
It ends
If I had to give this a rating, I would give it a 10/10.