I know I'm a giant tool for flag hunting, but I loved the Assassins Creed world just that much.

I did use assassinscreed-maps, which many would consider cheating.

Had to play through twice. Anyone else? How many play throughs?

after playing it through once, it was hard to get back into it. hopefully the second one will be in a much different setting. i don't think i can stand listening to those fanatical sermons all over again.

I think the second game will most likely take place in the present (in the game). I haven't gotten a 1000 yet, and I'm on my second play through because I missed some of the chatting with what's-her-face.

Count me as one of the sad sacks that got 1000/1000 on this game. I liked the game, and by the time I finished the main story, I realized I was pretty close in most of the flag collections/Templars, so I checked out the maps and got them all.

What's the reward for collecting all the flags/killing all templars? If anything?

Lol don't worry flag hunting was the only thing I enjoyed about AC seriously.  Gah that game was lame.

No 1000/1000 because I only rented it and I even regretted that.

I hate nothing more than collecting achievements