Talk:Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad/Archive 1

Desmond also has a scar on his mouth. Look closer.

Pronunciation
How do you pronounce his LAST name?

How do you pronounce his name?-- 02:39, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

It is pronounced like "all-tie-ear".

Isn't it pronounced as "All-tha-ear"? It has even come to my attention that some characters in the game pronounce it as "All-Tha-Air". It depends on the character I think. Desmond seems to pronounce it more with "ear" in the back, while some Arabic characters, pronounce it with "air" in the end. Though I don't think Al Mualim does.

I say all-tie-ear but for some reason when I first played I called him Altail because of how I heard it pronounced but that's just me.

Just a suggestion but I feel this article is too jumbled up. Some one should break it up into introduction or background, assassin creed 1 plot, assassin creed: AC plot and relationship.

when does Altiar use a crossbow? Fire Wolf (787) 05:07, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

He doesn't. I think him using it in the opening movie was probably cut content or just a conception.

What about the PC version. I haven't completed it and didn't see a crossbow either except in the introduction. So it's all a lie that you can use it in the director's cut?

Altair uses a crossbow in AC:AC (Altair's Chronicles)(Da Firenze 02:57, November 21, 2009 (UTC))

Why does it list the pronounciation with "tha?" At no point is it ever pronounced as a voiced dental fricative, and is always pronounced merey as a hard t. In AC, his name is always pronounced All-tie-ear, or All-ta-air, so the TH is misleading and should be changed.Thepaperclip 06:23, August 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree what you said about the 't' and I'll change that, but about the second part of his name. I still think most pronounce it as 'All-ta-ear'. or 'All-ta-air'. - Altaïr 12:46, August 17, 2010 (UTC)

Fanwank alert!
Can someone purge the fanwank out of the page?It stinks of copypaste.Wikiastalker 20:16, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

I Think...
i think that l4d (left 4 dead) used the model of altair for the hunter commonly found pouncing and clawing

Randomnutjob: There's a slight problem with that theory. Ubisoft didn't publish -or- develop L4D! Valve published L4D, and Turtle Rock Studios developed it. Whereas Ubisoft Montreal developed AC1 and it was released under the general Ubisoft label. A hoodie covering the face is an extremely generic version of an even more generic 'disguise' (technically a face obscuring piece of apparel)

To be honest I thought that the Hunter's in L4D looked a bit more like Alex Mercer from Prototype than they do Altair. More evidence to convince me on this was that there are achievements for both games to kill a high-set number of infected, and the numbers for both achievements were very similar, and it would make some sense seeing as how both games (Prototype and L4D) were in developement around much the same time, I think. Not to mention that both games dealt with deadly viruses that infected people, although there's always controversy one way or another in the debate whether or not an infected corpse is really a zombie. Assassin-Rayne 09:36, March 10, 2010 (UTC)

biography
A biography should be a story of a person's life, and in the biography section there are many facts that altair did not know at the time. Such as his master not telling him about the tenth, and the fact that he was being used in a genetic project to take over the world. I suggest that we take those out. Also, Altair's Chronicles is a prequel, it should go before AC1.


 * If you think you can make this article better somehow, go ahead then! ^^ And I suggest you should create an account first =D - Silver  Summoner TaLk 15:47, 8 August 2009 (UTC)


 * I noticed that there was nothing about Altair's deeds in Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles, so I added the section into his biography. Master Mold 14:49, October 29, 2009 (UTC)


 * After reading a bit furher, I noticed that the biography section is actually quite messed up... I think it should be eventually split into his actual deeds and story (biography) and into another section titled "Skills \ abilities". I might someday do it myself but not until I finish the game :) Master Mold 14:55, October 29, 2009 (UTC)
 * Guys, maybe someone/someones could take the part that talks about Altaïr shadow and name and such and put it under a "behind the scenes" or trivia section? Also, what you think about adding a link to the targets he kills, either by a list or by adding in the biography section through the text per se? -- D. Cello 02:49, November 21, 2009 (UTC)

Stop vandalizing the page!
I just understood that recently someone deleted the info form the Bloodlines, Legacy and Altair's Chronicles sections... Whatta? I now agree that some information from the AC:AC section I put may be not enough... correct. But Bloodlines and Legacy... why deleting it? Thanks to Jasca Ducato, who returned everything back into its place. Master Mold 20:06, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

Relationship with Maria Thorpe
It was not mentioned clearly if he married her, but it is confirmed from Assassin's Creed II that they were life partners and lovers. So I dismissed the title of wife and kept it neutral to life partner PassiveNeoluna 22:13, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

SPOILER ALERT/possible inclusion of codex interpretation?
Codex page 30 clearly states Altair uses The Apple to gain eternal life, or at least intended to, I am very inclined to believe he is still alive in Desmond's time, and following this logic, Ezio is as well, though it seems substantially less likely, anyone else think AC3 is likely to see some huge family reunion of centuries of Assassins, Altair and his descendants? Probably insane, but who doesn't want to see Viddic impaled by Altair for misusing his legacy?
 * Codex page 30 does not clearly say Al used the Apple for that purpose, it merely mentions him musing that possibility over. And it's not being included. Jasca Ducato Council Chamber Assassination record 10:29, March 16, 2010 (UTC)
 * I agree with Jasca. All the pages are very vague about what Altaïr is talking about. One is more clear than the other, but the only thing you can do is assume based on what is written, but that doesn't make it fact. We can assume that Altaïr used the apple for getting eternal life, but it stays an assumption, so it can't be included. If there is more proof then I would be for the idea to put it in, but there are no other sources that support this theory so far. --Altaïr 11:35, March 16, 2010 (UTC)


 * In page ELEVEN of the codex, Altair makes reference to the fact that Gods throught history have very similar backgrounds, and this line here caught my attention. "Perhaps it isn't... Merely a single story told over the ages? Borrowed then changed to fit the times? Evolving as our tools and language do? Is this tale born of fact or fiction? A bit of both? Could these figures be the same person - their life extended and transformed by a Piece of Eden?" Perhaps this is what Altair is contemplating in the last page. Also did anyone else notice that Altair, Ezio, AND Desmond have the same scar across their lips? Anyways, food for thought! ~Justin

Profile Pic
PLEASE leave it as it is i like this pic better as we can actually see a good pic with his face--RexGodwin 01:18, March 10, 2010 (UTC)

Sorry, but I'll talk to this with DCello for your picture to be placed, before you change it. This is an important article, so important changes should be discussed first. --Altaïr March 10, 2010 (UTC)

I agree with Altair, the picture you suggested, Rex, diminishes the quality of the article. The other looks more professional as it is a HD promo shot - Maria Thorpe Mar 10 2010 (UTC)

i have no idea what your talking abut, this pic has quite good quality, and the ither one is a crappy small picture where most of his face is obscured i don't see whats so great about full-body shots especially if they suck :P

Well another reason to keep the full body-shot is, because Ezio's profile, also uses a full body-shot very similar to Altaïr's profile. That makes the articles more identical in shape. --Altaïr March 10, 2010 (UTC)


 * Mind your place, padawan. This is a community, your opinion that the other is crappy and yours is perfect is yours alone. Your picture has bad frame, bad lightining, and I belive it's Altair's skin from AC2. The other is AC official, better defined and two members already expressed their agreement for the original image to remain, between other reasons. It follows unchanged. -- D. Cello 23:04, March 10, 2010 (UTC)
 * Until there is an good quality pic of Altaïr's face available, I think the current should remain; the same goes for Ezio's article. However, as soon as a good quality facial image is available, I do feel that that should take precedence over the full body pic; that can be reloacted elsewhere within the article. Jasca Ducato Council Chamber Assassination record 13:02, March 11, 2010 (UTC)


 * I like the full body pics, the clothes in Assassin's are just as important as the character themselves. They are a character of their own, with a set of movements, style and purpose. -- D. Cello 18:30, March 11, 2010 (UTC)

Left--handed
This has been driving me crazy for a while. Did anyone else notice that Altair is left-handed? He wears his hidden blade on his left hand and the control scheme in the game has you press the left button on your controller (Square on PS3, X on 360) to attack and the right button (Circle on PS3, B on 360) to grab. 174.112.183.209 02:51, April 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Altaïr is right-handed. Despite that the hidden blade is attached to his left hand, he uses his sword and other weapons with his right hand. You can even see pictures of this in his profile. Altaïr 06:00, 13 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Makes sense. What if he's ambidextrous, though? I've seen him throw throwing knives with his left hand. 174.112.183.209 19:32, April 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's more likely, which would also explain why he uses the hidden blade with his left-hand. Though the reason why he uses his left hand for the hidden blade, could also be, so that he's not handicapped to use his sword, because of his missing finger -- Altaïr 21:44, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Sorry that this is non-related, but is ASSASSIN'S CREED (the first one) on PS2?
 * No it has only been released for the X-Box 360, PS3 and PC. -- Altaïr 12:39, 18 April 2010 (UTC)

His parents
Um where was it mentioned in any of the games that his mother was Christian and his father was Muslim? I only know it said in the first game guide that he was ethnically ambiguous. PassiveNeoluna 19:18, May 31, 2010 (UTC)
 * I did read it on a lot of places, forums even on IMDB. And in the gameguide it adds after ethnically ambiguous 'mix of European and Arabian'. Upon further research I saw that Jade Raymond, creative producer of Assassin's Creed, revealed this during an interview at the Ubidays 2007 -- Altaïr 21:28, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Thank for clarifing this Cedric. PassiveNeoluna 19:50, May 31, 2010 (UTC)

Unlockable Costume
Yeah, it's not an altair costume that becomes unlockable in Prince of Persia. It's actually an Ezio costume so can it be removed please?
 * Erm, no. It is Altair's costume in PoP. -- Jasca Ducato Council Chamber Assassination record 16:50, June 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * I'm pretty sure he (or she, whatever) meant PoP: The Forgotten Sands. Altair's costume was present in the 2008 PoP, while Ezio's in the new one War Clown 11:52, June 24, 2010 (UTC)

The I in Altair
Is it really that important to use that special character I (sorry, don't know how to type it in :D) in Altair's name? Because, I'll be laying out more of the storyline, and I need to know if the special I is really important War Clown 11:54, June 24, 2010 (UTC)

Hold the Alt key and type 0239, and I guess his name with the special I is how his name would be type if it was translated in English. Add the ï just in case. a Lunatic 18:41, June 24, 2010 (UTC)

Another solution is just to copy-paste it. That's what I sometimes do. But indeed it is important. I had to correct dozens of articles with the incorrect namespelling. -- Altaïr 21:06, June 24, 2010 (UTC)

Ok then. I'll fix all the "Altair/s" I typed in so far :D War Clown 10:01, June 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, it is important. His name is Altaïr, not Altair. It doesn't matter so much on talk pages, but in-article it does. -- Jasca Ducato Council Chamber Assassination record 11:49, June 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, I know. I just fixed all of Altaïr's I/s in one of the timeline pages (eyes hurt XD). I should make a note not to type in his name more and start referencing him as "assassin", or "the assassin" more often :D War Clown 11:58, June 25, 2010 (UTC)

What is he saying?
Sometimes, when you stab a guard before the others realize you are a threat when saving a citizen, Altaïr will respond (to the guards telling him to go away) with something in Arabic. It is usually after this that they start fighting him. Having no knowledge of Arabic phonetics relative to English, I'll try to transliterate this as best I can..

'anarislic/g' (confused on the last character. Could be either a c or a g. He makes it sound almost like a threat.), 'wayhaf', 'noha alay(alain?)' If in doubt, save some citizens and you should be able to pick out what I'm talking about. Hard to render this in text, honestly. 173.50.240.35 07:22, August 19, 2010 (UTC)

Faith
Is Altair christian something else ?

79.101.91.187 18:23, August 19, 2010 (UTC He's certainly no Christian. I wouldn't say he's an atheist, but he doesn't believe in any God I think. I think the official game guide just described him as a spiritual person. -- Altaïr 20:29, August 19, 2010 (UTC)