Hey guys, Isaac_John here. After almost two years of off and on work on this map (because of computer problems and school), it's finally done! So, before you download the map, there's a few important things you have to know:

1. As you can see by the title of this map (Assassin's Creed: Reclaiming A Kingdom) you may think it is based off of the Assassin's Creed video games. ONLY the names of the fictional characters (like Altair, Armand, Knight's Templar, etc.) are basically the same as the videogames. The plot, dialogue, and setting of this minecraft map is NOT based off of the videogames! So, please don't comment after playing the map saying, "This is not at all like the videogames!!" because it isn't supposed to be. It's are own version of Assassin's Creed. Thanks for understanding!

2. If you find anything that you think is an error in the map, please comment below so we can correct it right away! This is one of the first versions of the map so please expect some faults in the map.

Now, let's get on with what this map is about!

The Story

After your previous escapades, you, Altair the Assassin, decide to settle down for awhile. You decide to pay your keep at Old Kepler's Farm on the outskirts of The Kingdom of Henry III. For a few months you live peacefully. But then, one day, you receive an urgent message from King Henry III that changes everything...

The Knight's Templar after leaving a trail of ruin and terror through many other provinces, has now overthrown King Henry III's Kingdom, capturing the King himself and many others who resisted The Templar. Now it is up to you to purge the evil that has invaded this land and rescue the King!

Map Description

You start off on Old Kepler's Farm about to leave for the Kingdom of Henry III. Once you reach the Kingdom you will enter the Pub (base of operations) where you will begin your quest to save the Kingdom.

In the Pub there will be:

1. The Mission Select Room (Here is where you begin your missions. There are 10 missions in all. Before you start each mission there will be a letter from the King telling you who to assassinate or what objective to complete in the mission. As you complete each mission you will unlock the next mission and gain a reward, also, you will get closer and closer to saving the King and defeating the evil master of the Templar: Armand Bouchart.)

2. The Shop (Here you can buy armor, weapons, and other items. Exchange with the Trader gold nuggets (that you find in the missions) to get diamonds which you can use to purchase the items of your choice from the Shop Owner.)

3. The Upper Level (Here you can store your most precious items or throw away the ones you don't need. Also, you can teleport to the Mission Select Room from here.)

4. The Lower Level (Get free food from the Pubtender and just come down here to relax. Also, the Shop is down here.)

The Rules

I know you may want to skim past this part, but this is the most important portion of the thread! So please read.

1. You must keep your render distance at or above 10 chunks! (I would highly recommend higher than 10 if your computer can handle it. Also, in the 4th and 10th mission you will have to have your render distance at around 15!)

2. Play on minecraft 1.8! (This map will not work on 1.7 or lower! Also, I would not try playing this on any of the 1.9 test versions, yet!)

3. You must be in Adventure mode (/gamemode a) at all times EXCEPT for when the game turns you to a different gamemode.

4. You must play this map singleplayer! (It just got too complicated to make this map multiplayer, I'm really sorry guys.)

The Items

There are many various and fun items spread throughout the map and in the shop. Here are just some of them separated into categories.

Main Items (not found in the Shop):

= This is a special weapon that must be used sparingly and only when needed. To use scroll over the sheath and it will automatically change (unsheathe) into the powerful Hidden Blade! But, you can only use the Hidden

Blade for a short amount of time before it runs out and "turns" back into the sheath.

= Altair's famous hood. Not used so much for protection but more for secrecy...

Bonus Items (Find these items in the missions and Pub):

= Gold Nuggets are scattered around the Kingdom in the missions and Pub. Use Gold Nuggets to buy Diamonds in the Shop.

= You can trade in 10 Gold Nuggets for a Diamond with the Trader in the Shop. Once you have enough diamonds you can buy the item of your choice in the Shop!

= Search for Orbs in each mission. Once you find enough, you will be able to unlock cool things...

= If you accomplish a great feat or help someone out (side-quests) you will gain one of these Stars.

= There are 9 easter eggs cleverly hidden throughout the missions. Can you find them all?

Shop Items (Buy these items in the Shop):

= The Swift Axe is a mystical weapon forged from pure iron that gives whoever wields it adrenaline to overcome its foe.

= Qulan Gal's Bow was crafted by Qulan himself. Qulan with a sharp eye killed Genghis Khan's horse with this special bow. Made of the finest oak, it is suitable for long range shots that will take out your enemy.

There are many more Shop items you can buy including armor and accessories! These weapons above are just a small sample of what's to come...

The Screenshots

Now, before you eagerly click open that spoiler to reveal the pictures, I'm warning you it might spoil some of the map for you!

~Mission 1~

~Mission 2~

~Mission 3~

~Mission 4~

~Mission 5~

~Mission 6~

~Mission 7~

~Mission 8~

~Mission 9~

~Mission 10~

The Trailer

Watch the official trailer for the map to get a better look! Here's the trailer:

The Download (.RAR, etc.)

Yes! You've reached the download section! You're probably tired out from reading all that information above or... you just skipped to the download section because you didn't have time to read the other stuff or you were just too lazy.

Well, no matter what here's the downloads:

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.ZIP Download:

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.RAR Download:

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Resource Pack (for servers) Download:

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The Additional Info and Q&A

Here's some additional info on the map:

1. IMPORTANT: There's a minecraft glitch that when you die some of the mobs will disappear and then re-appear a little bit later, so if you don't see a mob just run backwards until he appears.

2. All the missions are re-playable! Which means everything will reset when you finish a mission. So after playing a mission you can play it again if you want to collect any items you missed or just want to have some more fun.

Youtube Permissions:

For all you Youtube lets-players out there, you can of course record yourself playing my map, but there's a few things you should do along with that. Just copy and paste this text into the description of your lets-plays:

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Download the map here: http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/maps/2577447-assassins-creed-reclaiming-a-kingdom

Map Creators:

Isaac_John (http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/isaac_john/)

Sir_Richard99

Futureinventor

Creations Used In Map:

oakley09 (http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/oakley09/) = The City of Arthor (http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/the-city-of-arthor/)

BrauhausDerHoffnung (http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/brauhausderhoffnung/) = Beautiful Sailship (http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/beautiful-sailship-domnesty-of-the-seas/)

ka2stgo (http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/ka2stgo/) = Battle Ship (http://www.planetminecraft.com/project/binabattle-ship-map-download/)
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Question & Answer Section:

Open the spoiler below to see the Q&A section:

Q: The Pirate Captain doesn't spawn in Mission 4: Pirates!. Help!

A: Make sure your render distance is set at 15before starting the mission. If not, the Pirate Captain won't spawn. If you already had your render distance at 15 and the Pirate Captain still didn't spawn, you either forgot to go up on the pirate ship's mast (to trigger the Pirate Captain to appear on the very back of the ship) or the Pirate Captain is invisible because of a minecraft error. If you think it's because of the minecraft error (and you already climbed up the mast to trigger him), go up to the back of the ship (where he should be) and wander around until he appears and/or starts hitting you. If he still doesn't appear, let me know.

Q: How do I find the Key to the Battlements in The Tutorial Mission? I've looked everywhere!

A: You have to click all the buttons that are beside the orange tulips in the North Tower (on the Battlements). Once you click all three buttons by the three orange tulips it will unlock a chest on the top level of the North Tower. The Key to the Battlements is in there.

Q: How do I cook the truffle in Mission 2: The Banquet? I put it in the oven, but it still won't cook!

A: After you put the (uncooked) truffle in the top part of the oven, make sure to put 1 piece of Fire Wood in the bottom slot of the oven. Then it should cook the truffle making the item a "Cooked Truffle". If you've done this already and it doesn't work, please let me know. Also, for clarification, the oven is to the left of the blender.

~Over time there will probably be more questions/answers in this section~

Comment on the thread if you have any questions that weren't answered in this section, comments, suggestions, or complaints. Just please keep it clean! Also, at the end of the map there is a Mapmaker's Room where you can ask the mapmakers questions. Just comment below your question to the specified mapmaker (ex. Isaac_John or Sir_Richard99) along with your minecraft name and it will probably be put in the map and in this section!

Donations:

If you clicked the download button above, you may have noticed the link didn't first send you to adf.ly or another add site before it sent you to the download. That's because I don't like the way those sites work and they sometimes confuse the downloader on what to download. So please if you feel like giving something you can give directly to my PayPal account. If you don't feel like giving or can't that's totally fine. I know I would probably want to keep my hard earned money, so I'd understand if you'd want to too! Here's the PayPal link just in case you want to donate:

The Credits

You have reached the section that I'm guessing you will take a fleeting glance at. But please don't! This section is so important. Without these people this map would have never seen the light of day... So PLEASE at least read through it and maybe check out the links to what they've made or their profiles. Thanks!

Creations used with permission:

oakley09 = The City of Arthor. The Kingdom and its surroundings. Without this guy's creation this map would have never been possible. Please go check out his stuff, he's made some really awesome things!

BrauhausDerHoffnung = Beautiful Sailship. Trade Ship in Mission 4. This is an amazingly designed ship, please check it out!

ka2stgo = Battle Ship. Pirate Ship in Mission 4. This ship is so uniquely designed. It deserves to be looked at, please give it a click.

Music used in the map:

Sonata in G Minor, Movement 3. Made by George Handel (1685-1759). Used in Mission 2.

People who worked on the map in some way:

Isaac_John = Builder, Redstoner, Constructor of Plots, Captain of Tellraw, and Resource Pack Maker.

Sir_Richard99 = Builder, Scoreboard Maker, Redstoner, Builder of Plots and a lot of other stuff!

Futureinventor = Helped make most of the resource pack, gave us (Isaac_John and Sir_Richard99) great ideas, and built some things in the map.

Beta-Testers:

Jugglingswords

Detective23

SpiderMatty8

Futureinventor

PL9

All of the beta-testers found many errors in the map. Thank you guys for taking time to test the map!

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And that's about all! I just want to say our team (who worked on the map) could not have done this without God's help. This is a favorite verse of mine:

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the
Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the
weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired
and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the
LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:28-31

Assassin's Creed: Reclaiming A Kingdom (v1.4)