User blog comment:Serpentaxy400/10 Reasons You Should Be Excited For Assassins Creed IV:Black Flag/@comment-4685497-20130312194944/@comment-4829046-20130315024904

Here's the secret. The patch(my game came with it built in) removes most of the civilians and guards who are in your way. When you come to a barricade of guards, JUMP AT THE LAST MINUTE!!! That way you jump in between then and it doesn't count as shoving and it doesn't affect your speed too much.