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    Bodyguard vs prestige 36+ fail

    Is there a reason bodyguard refuses to stun higher rank players?

    After many failed attempts I decided to test bodyguard as much as possible.
    After a lot of testing during matches, and only taking note with pursuers that have been locked on to for ample time, bodyguard will not attempt to stun a high ranking player.

    Under prestige 28 it works as intended failing only from poor activation, heavy traffic, and players abilities or wit to climb out of reach.
    I could not test between 28&36 for lack of subjects.

    From prestige 36 up to 99 however I was able to extensively test, repeatedly on several players on many different occasions.
    If used bodyguard will react different than normal.
    I've seen them begin to walk toward the locked player, hesitate than walk or jog in the opposite direction as if afraid.(lvl99 and only twice)
    I've watched as they walk to and walk around making two full circles around a player and or continuously walk behind them close enough to breath on their neck with no obstruction as they calmly walked together, through a trap some times, never once attempting to stun.
    While close to a wall in a blend group, I've seen bodyguard repeatedly walk into be bumped back slightly and just continue walking into a locked pursuer until time runs up then purser walks over to assassinate.
    I've seen bodyguard stay completely still never even twitching as a locked pursuer walks right in front of him and assassinate.
    Lastly I've seen bodyguard run, not jog, run at and around making little circles occasionally exactly how the decoy operates.

    None of these reactions have ever occurred with players at prestige 28 or lower.

    I estimate a combined total of occurred events around 250.
    I do not have footage because I still have no working way to upload it.
    Although I have tried and still am unable to upload any files to Ubisoft support.

    I have not over estimated and only count an occurrence if the pursuer had been locked onto without interruption, for plenty of time, at distances that bodyguard can and has reached previously, not at distances that could be to close for prep time, and with no more than one pursuer active at a time.
    As bodyguard can become confused with multiple pursuers regardless of lock.

    Most aggrivating is watching them walk as a couple wondering if my body will instead attempt to attack me since he obviously became friends with his locked target.
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    My apologies I forgot to include game. It is AC black flag multi player
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    Ubi-TheBerry's Avatar Ubisoft Support Staff
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    Originally Posted by T1gerAssAssin Go to original post
    Is there a reason bodyguard refuses to stun higher rank players?

    After many failed attempts I decided to test bodyguard as much as possible.
    After a lot of testing during matches, and only taking note with pursuers that have been locked on to for ample time, bodyguard will not attempt to stun a high ranking player.

    Under prestige 28 it works as intended failing only from poor activation, heavy traffic, and players abilities or wit to climb out of reach.
    I could not test between 28&36 for lack of subjects.

    From prestige 36 up to 99 however I was able to extensively test, repeatedly on several players on many different occasions.
    If used bodyguard will react different than normal.
    I've seen them begin to walk toward the locked player, hesitate than walk or jog in the opposite direction as if afraid.(lvl99 and only twice)
    I've watched as they walk to and walk around making two full circles around a player and or continuously walk behind them close enough to breath on their neck with no obstruction as they calmly walked together, through a trap some times, never once attempting to stun.
    While close to a wall in a blend group, I've seen bodyguard repeatedly walk into be bumped back slightly and just continue walking into a locked pursuer until time runs up then purser walks over to assassinate.
    I've seen bodyguard stay completely still never even twitching as a locked pursuer walks right in front of him and assassinate.
    Lastly I've seen bodyguard run, not jog, run at and around making little circles occasionally exactly how the decoy operates.

    None of these reactions have ever occurred with players at prestige 28 or lower.

    I estimate a combined total of occurred events around 250.
    I do not have footage because I still have no working way to upload it.
    Although I have tried and still am unable to upload any files to Ubisoft support.

    I have not over estimated and only count an occurrence if the pursuer had been locked onto without interruption, for plenty of time, at distances that bodyguard can and has reached previously, not at distances that could be to close for prep time, and with no more than one pursuer active at a time.
    As bodyguard can become confused with multiple pursuers regardless of lock.

    Most aggrivating is watching them walk as a couple wondering if my body will instead attempt to attack me since he obviously became friends with his locked target.
    Hey there,

    Thank you for reaching out to us!

    From what I can see, there's nothing to intentionally prevent bodyguards from stunning higher level players.

    Have you not been able to capture any footage at all or are you just having issues uploading it? As this would be very helpful for us to begin to take a closer look.

    If you're able to upload it to a hosting site such as YouTube or even a cloud storage service, you're welcome to send the link here or via your open case.

    Thank you!
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    I don't know how to do those things with you tube or cloud or whatever.
    I don't understand why I need to use or pay or however its done a separate service when Ubisoft support has a place to upload it, it just doesn't work.

    I can take video with ps4 however whenever I try to submit at support it says I'm unable to use the add files function.
    Of course I sent some reports in about that as well and do you know what Ubisoft asked me for?

    Support asked me to send video of the problem.
    When I send in initial report of problem I include that I can't add files they tell me to add files.
    I send in multiple reports that I cannot add files they ask me to send video via adding files.

    Believe me, I understand the whole help me help you idea.
    But how much do I have to do?
    I thought I paid for assistance already?
    I have to learn how to do all this other crap all because Ubisofts crap doesn't work?

    Let me say, the end result of every report or request for assistance so far has either been ignored or due to the websites not working closed out saying because I haven't went to the busted junk link that won't let you log in support is saying they solved it and closed.

    Horse manure. I even sent a report that went unanswered again about the site they email me not working.
    Its starting to feel like Ubisoft support wants us to do a lot of extra unneeded work for them or they'll just toss it aside falsely claiming they helped and then playing it off like its our fault for Ubisofts inadequate services.

    Whatever I don't give a rats back side anymore, I just don't use bodyguard anymore, just like WD legion, wd2, AC vahalla, AC unity, are you seeing a trend?

    I can load and play my old Bethesda, EA, Capcom, soft works, etc, and play them without issue. You know why?
    They fixed their stuff before moving on to the next one in line.

    I don't know why I bother complaining, I can't think of one thing Ubisoft has ever done to actually provide assistance.
    I'm done you can close this out too I'm not going to bother checking anymore.

    If I do report something in the future I'll give all the info I can and then I'll forget about it.
    Which probably won't be much, y'all haven't ever since ac4 even answered our call for a new multi player assassin creed like we've asked for since ac4.
    I don't have any plans to give Ubisoft any more money since they haven't held up their end on support that I believe is under the terms and conditions but hey, when has anyone ever done what they say their going to do.
    Oh right me always, pride and honor baby yeah.
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    Ubi-Swaggins's Avatar Community Manager
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    Hey T1gerAssAssin,

    I am sorry you feel that way.

    I'll pass on your feedback to the team regarding the lack of multiplayer and the issues with the Bodyguard.
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    I am as well. But after all the request for help not received, complaints never responded too, and even some of the few responses I've received I just can't support Ubisofts decisions any longer.

    I do appreciate the response and passing along the info for me. Hopefully it will get to the right people that might be able to get things shaped up. I can't say that it wouldn't please me to see it turn around for the better.
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    Ubi-Litten's Avatar Ubisoft Support Staff
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    Thanks again for providing this feedback, while we would not be able to provide any further information regarding this query at this time, please keep an eye on our official website and social media outlets for any further news or information as soon as it may be announced.
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    I did a test of my own, 4 accounts, testing produced same results for all 4.

    So far the bodyguard seems to stop running away scared once prestige 6 is achieved , 2 out of 4 account has passed 6.
    However, there is a lazy issue. Now body guard just stands there until times up instead of going toward the locked target occasionally or seldom the body gaurd will eventually begin to go towards the target or rather pursuer I guess.
    Its strange that certain issues seem to follow patterns according to level.

    Except the prestige 5 insane pursuers I posted about. Only one account has seen that issue.
    I found some old posts or pages that point to something called an abstergo bug or glitch, only the one account has ever had this issue and it does or did have abstergo + supposedly the cause or carrier
    That's all I've got new for now
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