How do you avoid getting shot?

[diegog5]

I've been getting killed by gunshots a lot, in the previous assasins creed's you would press A to use an enemy as cover, it doesn't seem to work with this AC.

[Bock]

You must dodge the shots, on PC with a xbox controller it's A, if my memory is correct.

[diegog5]

When someone is aiming at you is there a way of knowing when you are getting shot or do you just keep on rolling untill you are out of sight?

[Bock]

I think there's a red point pointing the direction of where the shot is coming from. For example, if you are running to the oposite side of the shooter, you'll see a red indicator in the lower side of the screen. I'm not sure about this because I've played a short time.

[Massena]

Definitely having the same problem. What happened to the ability to grab a nearby guy as a shield? That looked cool and was useful. Now I just dodge, like I do when a heavy is attacking?

[O)))]

There is an indicator with a little loading thing that lets you know exactly when you get shot. What Ive been doing is just putting something else in the line of sight, either cover or a wall. But mostly Ive just learned to avoid snipers by taking them out preemptively before getting into a massive fight.

Also for those on the ground aiming at you, Ive been using smoke bombs.

[diegog5]

Thanks. Just press the dodge key when the red aim icon above enemies glows red and you should dodge it. Sometimes if the enemy is offscreen the icon wont be visible and you'll endup dead, maybe a bug.

[Barack Obama]

Originally posted by diegog5:

When someone is aiming at you is there a way of knowing when you are getting shot or do you just keep on rolling untill you are out of sight?

A red circle appears close to arno's head when aimed at

[Aeneas2020]

I miss the old days when you could grab someone and use him as a human shield so he would get shot instead :(