Let's Play - For Honor (Alpha)

Special thanks to Ubisoft for sponsoring this video. Geoff, Ryan, Jack and Jeremy choose their warriors and devise battle plans against their opponents in For Honor. To sign up for the beta, click here: bit.ly/2cXouH2.
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Let's Play - For Honor (Alpha)
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[@kariotic]

My new favorite thing about the YT comments nowadays it people complaining how bad AH is at the video game. We haven't watched AH to see them be good at games, we watch them to see them fuck around and rag on each other.

[@spacecadet5695]

I just always thought they were newbie fans XD

[@spacecadet5695]

Kinda sad that people dont even know that Griffon used to work at RT

[@trav_tv4415]

so true, has anyone ever thought "Damn, I need to improve my skills at [insert game]. Let's go watch Achievement Hunter!"

[@kariotic]

Pongze Lor That's what my point is. But people still end up complaining about it.

[@yawejg]

They wasn't that bad though. Geoff is but the others did fairly well.

[@ravenfal1496]

Jack: "I got a sword!" Ryan: "I got a head!" Gavin: "I got a rock."

[@Chucklzzz]

:D

[@fmeup_freeman4869]

*correction* Gavin : "I got a nose"

[@chanceb15cb]

Gavin Brown nosing is like a rimj

[@JetSunstrider]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@adrianyocupicio341]

is it wrong that the second thing is me in every conversation 😞

[@rcutler9]

The game looks good. I wonder how Ubisoft will fuck it up before release

[@yanderoro3721]

I don't thing they will be able to fuck up a game that looks as good as this :P

[@ComatHam]

probably with micro payment

[@TheArrancar44]

"probably with micro payment" The easiest flaw to ignore TBH.

[@ZombieMonkey7]

Don't worry Ubisoft already has that covered! Since it launches on the exact day of Persona 5, and considering everyone who doesn't have a girlfriend will be playing that, things don't look too good For Honor

[@jonathanvaladez5916]

supply drops like call of duty lol

[@servebotfrank4082]

Only a minute in but Jack's first fight against two players was pretty impressive. Did a good job of holding his own until Ryan got there.

[@TuffMelon]

Jack was the only one who had a clue about blocking im pretty sure. Jack has always been somewhat prepared for videos.

[@wro00]

You should check out how Elise did in the Funhaus video. She kicked ass!

[@poggies7639]

Saw Jeremy and Ryan both block quite a few times though, fairly sure they just ignored most of the prompts.

[@animegandalf8690]

SEeming in the video ryan seem to be on the top most off the time.

[@TheYamyamz]

yeah I see what they were talking about on off topic, Jack's logo is way off compared to the other ones

[@LordPumpkinPie]

I always say im never going to look in the comments because they are cancerous. Yet something always draws me back to them.

[@TheDiamondFrosty]

same

[@adainbartron]

Ya know what they say about cancer, once introduced to it it'll grow on ya.

[@TechnoShogun1]

It's an addiction, always dragging you back.

[@SuperKnight263]

i read the first comment then decide what i wanna do from there lol

[@HopeyDiamond]

Just like the Intensive Care Ward.

[@nicholasshaffer6004]

I can already tell this lets play is gonna be great

[@allegedman]

You think Jack would start off as a viking.

[@theeshyguy]

It seems boring to play as something you already are irl

[@somany5]

Gotta feed that boner

[@HauntedOath]

yeah he always plays as a chick. Pretty creepy tbh.

[@OrionX700]

Well, someone has to show the female model.

[@SuperKnight263]

I really dont see any problem playing as a chick in games.

[@AlltheMelvins]

Huh, they didn't actually do too badly. They would have done much better if Jack and Geoff did less shaking swords at the sky and more shaking swords around inside their opponent's vital organs, but whatever. It's AH.

[@Markenjiru]

Or if Ryan just stuck to the plan. He totally fucked Little J by abandoning him.

[@AlltheMelvins]

True. Basically, they had just enough teamwork and planning to win, but not enough to excel.

[@MurderAssassin]

Hahaha!

[@sylvrwolflol]

It certainly helps that they can communicate well.

[@animegandalf8690]

Well he was the only one who really actuly did something. He was top most off the time. And he actuly held most off the points and actuly helped more then Jack or little J who basilcy was most off the time emoting

[@SuzakuDread]

As expected Geoff still can't play Videogames

[@Evilbunny793]

He knew how to use that tackle move pretty well.

[@PublicEnemyMinusOne]

Yup, It's been Geoff's thing for nearly a decade now...

[@malcolmmoon4576]

also this is the first time be played the game

[@theaveragegatsby4125]

Geoff said they did the tutorial lol

[@ChivalrousSnake]

Like everyone that played Viking. And hung out around drops.

[@Kirakat]

Jack must be color blind. That looks nothing like the logo. About as much as Donut being a Red.

[@mintycitrus61]

It all looks the same to me. ... Well I am color blind so I probably am not the best one to ask.

[@deathab0ve]

Geoff I think has the best one.

[@sylvrwolflol]

Donut is lightish red like Jack's logo is crap-ish green.

[@R3fug333]

They were right. Jack's Logo does look nothing like the Achievement Hunter Logo. Maybe his monitor is broken.

[@jjjjj541205]

I think he was using an old AH logo, the old one was a dark green while the new one is more of a neon green.

[@deinonychus6674]

Honestly only 3 factions seems a bit dull. However I could see at least 3 more added. Roman, Greek, and Pirate. Romans with legionnaires, and gladiators. Greeks with Spartan Warriors, and Athenian Marines. Lastly pirates with swashbucklers, and buccaneers. Love the concept of the game.

[@theeshyguy]

I think the Romans and Greeks are a bit too similar.

[@acebrandon1172]

I'm pretty sure that there is only going to be 3 factions but there adding way more classes to each of the 3 base factions.

[@I_EAF_19882]

I don't think Spartans were Greek

[@TehFrenchy29]

The Spartans were very definitely Greek, Sparta being a region in southern Greece. The distinction is that there was no "Greece" until fare more recently, so each of the Greek city-states was its own independent people -- Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Knossos, etc.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

Time lines don't match up, except for pirates, but that's just dumb. There's already a game out for what you want.

[@phie_vill]

God damn 2:53 Jack had blocks for days! those were some anime shit right there

[@the_competent_gamer9454]

that's the thing, jack may be hard to watch, but you gotta admit. he's got mad skills

[@locochoify]

It's awesome how he also kncked down the two guys a the same time too.

[@kringles0]

he used revenge which knocks down all enemies around you when used

[@Doomsword0]

"I have a sword." - Jack "I have a head." - Ryan

[@Smile-sx4io]

This game looks bad ass, I cant wait to play it

[@CravenTHC85]

When it comes out you'll be able to play with all *ONE* of those characters, and have to buy the other five! There's also a seventh special OP class for those that preorder, and one extra map is unlocked for you to purchase when you're ready. /s In all seriousness, I wouldn't be at all surprised if something like this happened. It is from Ubisoft after all.

[@midnightwolf9314]

+CravenTHC i read the entire comment, it only clicked after that it was sarcasm, plus I'm just used to people shitting on games because they dont like the publisher, but yes i am aware i was wrong, thats why i deleted my comment

[@nickp8309]

you don't seem to know For Honor then, do you?

[@midnightwolf9314]

CravenTHC wow, I geuss I'm not the only one, eh? I feel a little better about my self now

[@dake104]

"Work in progress"? HA. HA. HA. Oh Ubisoft, the beta is your finished product, don't fool us

[@MachoBroadcast]

hi! game designer here. technically every games beta is the finished product. work after beta is reserved for polish work and bug fixing.

[@yanderoro3721]

Get shit on by a game designer xD

[@therandomquakers]

rude

[@JerZeyCJ]

Good thing this isn't a beta then!

[@TheBirdThatWhistles]

Game designers are not super humans, some (like Todd Howard) are very bad at their jobs (like Todd Howard).

[@PredatorBunny]

At 3:00, I wanna see how Jack ended up fighting 2 people on the floor. He was deflecting every attack then when Ryan comes in theyre on the ground. Like what did Jack do?! lol

[@clappycake2283]

He broke there defense which is why they were on the ground

[@ratgator]

Mitchell Rossman It's the revenge mechanic

[@stdoval]

Ryan is the kind of person that would get a head as loot.

[@MyHatori]

I like how everyone is saying that they suck but if you watch the rest of the video they completely dominate.

[@Mike4Lifexx]

Are you saying that other people can't suck?

[@MyHatori]

Are you saying the AH guys can't be average?

[@Mike4Lifexx]

MyHatori No, I'm not.

[@galacticdrako2679]

Fight Funhaus

[@loirigudo]

yesss

[@Blashbuck]

i mean, after watching this...?

[@thiscuzimstupid]

funhaus did really well when they played, so it's interesting seeing AH starting off so poorly but picking it up. would be a great video though

[@tree_kanagarroo]

lol FH is better than AH in games sooo

[@Fireburnin21]

Carlos Navarro [citation needed]

[@loneavenger5246]

Geoff: Hey look at me, I got the high score. Ryan: How?

[@biobiobio7777]

I facepalmed every time Geoff and Jack were just standing around. They were told to finish off their opponents, just stood there. B was free but they still stood there until Ryan told them to get there.

[@jazzman4218]

they also didn't realize the only way they went untouched on both of their flags that long was because of Ryan and Jeremy being pretty good distractions on B.

[@biobiobio7777]

their "strategy" was only half good.

[@SuperKnight263]

biobiobio7777 it was good, the people executing the strategy was meh

[@misterexplicit5930]

OOH. NO DISLIKES! I'm just gonna be that guy who has to wreck everything!

[@I_EAF_19882]

Thanks for reminding me

[@Illegalerz23]

ok

[@nuggetmonster8260]

are you proud of yourself

[@misterexplicit5930]

Nugget monster Actually, no.

[@8159173]

Thanks for reminding me

[@ADwarvenBard]

Do more, do tons more. As much as you can stand, do 2 man, do 3 man do more more more. This is the most exciting gameplay you've produced to date. I fucking love this.

[@xystem4701]

22:20 amazing cut. That switch from Jack to Ryan was damn near cinematic!

[@Klerik131]

Flagged for violence. I am a KZbin Hero.

[@cole2999]

Flagged because video triggered me

[@hail2tfreeman]

Flagged because Flags are pretty

[@MeanBeanKerosene]

Except Nepal's. That one's fucking weird.

[@tuckinatorinator787]

America's flag is fabulous as fuck. look at it rocking those bright colors and stars.

[@GG-pq1pz]

Mass flag ah boys lmaooo

[@ZorinNation]

AH vs FH would be neat for this

[@-JohnM-]

my favourite thing now is people complaining about people complaining about youtube

[@johnosorio3243]

Well you are complaining about people who complain about people complaining about KZbin

[@-JohnM-]

John Osorio idk how i said was basically i like watching people complain about people complaining

[@tuckinatorinator787]

person is complaining about a person complaining about people complaining about KZbin. Do I have that right?

[@GG-pq1pz]

I get a massive hard on when people point out what is happening in the comments

[@TheDarkshadows30]

I love watching Geoff spam Square.

[@The420BrownKid]

Ppl complaining about Geoff and jack and all I'm focused on is how fucking incredible this game looks!! Fuck me sideways just take my money and give me this already!!

[@joedesmond8449]

22:15 the camera switch into and execution was awesome nice job editor!

[@kenn2454]

InB4 everyone loses their minds because it's sponsor but not actually looking at the quality of gameplay.

[@IntroSpectre6x3]

One problem. Companies that sponsor lets plays of their games have a weird habit of not being particularly good.

[@kenn2454]

But this is pretty good right?

[@destroy141]

yet everyone i watched who played in the alpha who were not sponsored loved it so...

[@IntroSpectre6x3]

Better than usual, definitely. Though the mechanics are slightly lost on me. Am I right in reading into this as essentially a MOBA in Chivalry's skin?

[@manishy1]

Not even close. Combat resembles something like Dark Souls crossed with Witcher

[@deathpyre]

Geoff and Jack super proud of holding A.... when its the closest to their base with the least enemies XD

[@django3422]

This game looks awesome. Would love to watch more as it progresses and obviously when it comes out proper. Also, love these Let's Plays where they really gel together and have a go at proper tactics. Very entertaining to watch. Ryan and Jack's back and forth was brilliant.

[@LordConstipation]

They definitely need to play against Funhaus once this releases.

[@NoBody-kv3yd]

Jack, that was intense at the beginning. Super props for deflecting all of those shots

[@oinkleberry]

Even though it's historically inaccurate, they did a really good job with making the male & female warriors look almost indistinguishable. Tons of armor helps a lot I suppose.

[@LeviathanTamer31]

It's not even that much armor. At most I've seen 2 layers of armor (Chain Mail + Leather) The truth of the matter is simply that actual armor doesn't look that much different between genders. Also you'd be surprised at how common female warriors actually were.

[@spacesandshark2418]

Well, it's no Dark Souls.

[@rjhaney2614]

The Reasonable Extremist it might be historically inaccurate, but it is realistic. At least most of it.

[@PeterStaker999]

It’s in a fantasy land, I don’t think they have to care about accuracy.

[@andrewwright8181]

Round 2 Jeremy and Ryan were actually helping a lot in attacking B, trying to avoid a full shut out, they ended up focusing more on taking B which allowed Geoff and Jack to rack up points at C and gave little competition for it.

[@koneal2000]

Knights are superior to Samurai.

[@sorin7481]

nah bro

[@dirpyturtle69]

samurai are pretty much just Japanese knights

[@sorin7481]

Dustin Wilkinson Yeah, no. Samurai are not just "Japanese knights", they had different roles in society to knights, and were definitely more honourable.

[@koneal2000]

Tom L. They were also shit at fighting armored opponents. Knights>Samurai

[@mattyiena]

Who's to say, they never actually fought. IMO Vikings are inferior to both Samurai and Knights.

[@untamedpandasweg8986]

This is the first time I've seen this format of commentary and video work, I found myself counting the seconds every time the facecam switched. Great Vid! I'll sub. :)

[@TheUnspokenKibbles]

Jack's recent persona of "sit back and mock others for attempting to win" is still holding up for me, it works particularly well when he's paired with Geoff.

[@Brown614]

obviously a work in progress? brah that looks amazing already im so gettin it

[@Victor-pf6ez]

I hope you guys spend alot of time on this game its really fun to watch

[@danielhykaway8846]

Geoff had one of the best plays I've seen so far

[@OneOnOne1162]

This game is going to have a singleplayer mode, right?

[@tylanderma]

Yes

[@derpymurpy7770]

*My dad walks in* Oh god i'm taking two at once. *My dad walks away*

[@Edward-Not-Elric]

Geoff and Ryan were way closer to the actual AH logo colour. Jacks looked weathered.

[@mintycitrus61]

At 16:55 I love it when a plan comes together

[@twistymcyeet3765]

22:15 why did Jack throw the grenade Then run into it?

[@SuperKnight263]

prolly thought it was flash or thought it didnt do damage to the user and allies

[@theeshyguy]

This game looks AWESOME.

[@CptChu]

Jack's logo is too dark and the others are too neon for the actual logo's color, they need to find the middle ground between them to be right.

[@Kawiobs]

Jack is so quick with those "around the outside jokes" HAHAHA he killed me In this video

[@21Kyzix12]

Often sponsored videos were kind of lackluster, but recently they've had some great sponsored games that I watch and actually want the game.

[@lightsabermario]

20:44 Nice magic trick, floating the sword, LOL.

[@chaseteel251]

I support Ryan and Jeremey's points during this video. I've dealt with players Jack and Geoff that only do one thing right and insist that is enough to win.

[@gokulauri]

I am really happy that you can also fight bots in every game mode. That way if I ragequit multiplayer, I can just start fighting bots

[@MrLargeForce]

i can tell this game is going to be one of those games where you win depending on how many of the people you roll with you know and can communicate with. it will rely heavily on good team coordination which never happens in matchmaking with randoms

[@joshuaa.s1138]

that first game.. exact same team comp wow

[@AngelicEternity92]

"Did that guy's ax just fly back into his hand? That was amazing!" Yes, yes it did, and yes it was.

[@markmoreno8603]

glad to see that Geoff is back

[@teddylyon1189]

“You can just hit right bumper a bunch and they run away” Oh no, he’s learning the ways of cancer

[@Astrilyn]

I was so hyped for this video because i thought Michael was in it since there are Vikings. Mogar would've lived. Rip Mogar.

[@kenn2454]

I definetly want to see Lads vs Gents Let's Play on this looks interesting.

[@mimir8164]

wow...amazing double block from Jack 2:50

[@seansdfilms]

The Beta just ended, but then Ubisoft sent an email to Beta participants that there will be another Beta in February and ends 2 days before it comes out. The servers were pretty unstable and the description stated since it was a beta, they weren't dedicated for full support.

[@chrisjones6760]

So I'm wondering if any of them well be as good as Elyse was in the Funhaus vid. She went full beast mode.

[@PoisonRogue]

Yeah against AI....

[@JerZeyCJ]

To be fair, the AI in For honor are actually really competent. Having an AI substitute a real player in a match won't make you automatically lose.

[@andrew10022]

Yes it will

[@TheWanderer_1]

If Michael goes viking ~ life would be sweeter

[@thinkboutit5544]

2:52 Jacks Flawless Blocks 👏👌

[@mollywopper22]

I find it funny how jack and Geoff sat there complaining and not helping

[@rustyshovel7179]

That execution was a mordhau stroke? beautiful!

[@doml8540]

Geoff: I got the high score! Ryan: HOW?

[@freezepeach407]

The e-sports potential for this game...

[@Dr.Jean_Pepper]

Love the let's plays where they work together and win and I will buy this game when it comes out

[@fdub301]

The office duel tournament in this is going to be awesome

[@ImpulsiveZombie]

Hot damn. I must say, to contrast Geoff's incredible incompetence, Jack is pretty damn good at this for his first time playing.

[@garrettmitchell4358]

This game actually looks amazing, awesome video AH

[@thesimpsons17]

wow I don't know what Jack was thinking! Ryan and Jeremy were so right their logo is so much closer than Jack's. Jack's isn't even close.

[@MrPumpkinman3]

I absolutely want to see more of this

[@TurlasThe6]

Everyone and their mother is uploading For Honor today...not complaining. This is a great day. :D

[@FlintSparkedStudios]

This game looks freaking crazy. I think this is finally gonna get me back into multiplayer vidya games.

[@yawejg]

Excellent defense at the beginning Jack.

[@xystem4701]

This game looks super cool! Good on Ubisoft for sponsoring, since now I'm going to go buy this game that I never would have bought otherwise!

[@AwaySagedrift]

Jack is the warden i didn't know he subscribed to himself

[@benlowes6470]

been so excited for this game for so long, cant wait to play it

[@JMD1337]

6:23 that was one of the best jokes Geoff ever said

[@neopolitan9156]

In the beginning of the video where Jack Was fighting two people at once and he counted all their hits the sound of metal clanking against each other soundedBeast

[@Strafio]

Finally played the Beta - this game is every bit as fun and chaotic as it looks in this vid!

[@MrNubshow]

Anyone notice the very... unique way the enemy used the sword to execute Jack at 4:22? (And at 6:52 and 21:45). Didn't know you could use the crossguard of a sword to kill someone.

[@razielsdarkness]

Yep, proper technique too. Used against armoured opponents cause it was easier to get through their armour

[@ultima15]

plus they would also hold the blade of their swords to make it more accurate to pinpoint the joints (weak spots) in the armor.

[@SmigGames]

It was pretty hard to find gaps in heavy armored opponents to stick a sword into, so blunt damage was the main alternative.

[@krumpits]

It is called Mordhau-ing if I remember right. I think it was German for murder strike or something.

[@KaneStDenis]

So did people just not watch the video? They only did bad in the first round, every other round they crushed it. Anyway great vid as always! Would love to see more of this game

[@Fe7Ace]

Well done Geoff highest on the scoreboard in the end, not often to see that.

[@LordNorth13]

This game still looks awesome even being played by these guys.

[@Cesmust]

When Geoff shoved the guy off the cliff he said he thought that move might be OP. If it makes Geoff look MLG, it's OP. Period.

[@Isabella008]

I would love for a Magicka part two but I guess we won't ever get that... or firewatch (I think that was it)

[@SK-ir1sk]

Second round almost looked like they became the enemy team from round 1 and fought their past selves

[@davidcisneros1565]

My goal for this game is to learn the different stances so well that I can play without the HUD

[@jedibro1661]

when the man with the large ax 2 handed when runs looking at someone you carry him

[@theinquisition7]

Nice tactics, and Jack at the beginning was just magical xD 2 on 1 out of nowhere? no problem

[@TheLaughingReaper525]

You know for a sponsored lets play this one was kinda good, would like to see some more

[@danielcossey9118]

I hope the full release of this has a lot more gore.