Far Cry 2

Moiph · 21-10-2008 11:38pm #1

Seems like this one has gone under the radar a bit, but its out this friday. Anyone getting it?

dazftw · 22-10-2008 12:17am

Hate to sound like a big dirty pirate but im playing this early aswell

Its a great game. Graphics are pretty nice, so is the story even though im not far into it..

I got a fright at the start I thought jack carver was there but it wasn't him at all.. but who knows eh?

Flaccus · 22-10-2008 12:32am

that's the 2nd game you have admitted to pirating on a public forum. not the smartest thing to say i reckon. :-)

Vic Vinegar · 22-10-2008 12:41am

This game looks bloody sweet! can't wait for this on Friday (along with Fable 2, Dead Space & Midnight Club: LA :eek:)

grizzly · 22-10-2008 1:51am

The first one had supercoolpowers. This one doesn't, right? If so what's the hook? Does it have any features that set it apart?

wandatowell · 22-10-2008 2:39am

will defo be getting this, cant wait to start spreading fires.

BURRRRRRRN!!!

Vic Vinegar · 22-10-2008 10:20am

grizzly wrote: »

The first one had supercoolpowers. This one doesn't, right? If so what's the hook? Does it have any features that set it apart?

No superpowers, more realism this time and a huge open world area of Africa to do (more or less) what you want in.

jim o doom · 22-10-2008 10:34am

I'll defo be getting it, loved the oringinal, loved crysis, new game looks animal from the vids I've seen so far. I am going to be SO broke at the end of this month. Reckon I'll get this and one other and wait til all the games get a bit cheaper or a few are floating around 2nd hand!

NunianVonFuch · 22-10-2008 12:23pm

grizzly wrote: »

The first one had supercoolpowers. This one doesn't, right? If so what's the hook? Does it have any features that set it apart?

The first one on PC had no superpowers. The hook was big large environments which you could tackle whichever way you choose although the levels were still linear in that when you finish one you go to the next. This one embiggens that concept to the same degree as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. giving you a freeform arena with multiple factions to align yourself with and friends you can get killed.
Also it has a detailed mapmaker that ships on consoles too and a COD4-alike levelling system in the multiplayer.

I've ordered it.

087dannyboy · 22-10-2008 12:26pm

dazftw wrote: »

Hate to sound like a big dirty pirate but im playing this early aswell Its a great game. Graphics are pretty nice, so is the story even though im not far into it..

Whats the control layout like in this ? is it similar to cod4? never played any of the farcry games. But played the hells highway demo recently and the control layout was horrible.

NunianVonFuch · 22-10-2008 12:31pm

Thinking of getting the game?

This review for PC should sway you:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=198874

I can't wait to put my gun in people's mouths!!!

dazftw · 22-10-2008 1:09pm

Flaccus wrote: »

that's the 2nd game you have admitted to pirating on a public forum. not the smartest thing to say i reckon. :-)

Well if it helps some random people not reporting me(i know there would be) I have it pre-ordered alredy from xtravision along with dead space and fable 2.. fridays going be a hard day on the wallet

If I like something ill buy it. So far im liking everything! Pirating is such a dirty word lol I prefer play early pay later.. or try before you buy lol

087dannyboy wrote: »

Whats the control layout like in this ? is it similar to cod4? never played any of the farcry games. But played the hells highway demo recently and the control layout was horrible.

off the top of my head I cant think of it but I do rememeber its easy to control and the guns feel nice. flamethrower is some laugh hah

Flaccus · 22-10-2008 2:00pm

I wouldn't report people, and fair dues for buying the games.

Vic Vinegar · 22-10-2008 2:00pm

dazftw wrote: »

Well if it helps some random people not reporting me(i know there would be)

Gees, someone would have to have a fairly boring life to go around reporting dudes for that... I wouldn't worry tbh.

Flaccus · 22-10-2008 3:24pm

Personally I don't like piracy but I don't like the high prices that some places charge for games either so can understand why some people do it and it's great to see people buying games they like even after copying them. However it's best to be careful discussing any form of copying openly as it is against the games charter on these fourms to even discuss things like making legal backup copies of your own stuff. And someone could potentially get reported.

J-blk · 22-10-2008 5:38pm

If more manufacturers made demos available of their games before release, it would probably sway even more people away from piracy... It seriously annoys me when there is no demo or the demo is released over a month after the game goes to retail! But I do believe good demos sell more games - one of the last games I bought was "Pure" which up to the demo being released, I hadn't even heard of. But the demo made me decide to actually buy it on release. Speaking of which, is a demo planned for Far Cry 2? I've only ever played the first one on PC and haven't followed any coverage of the Xbox version, other than some generic videos of the scenery...

dazftw · 22-10-2008 7:17pm

J-blk wrote: »

If more manufacturers made demos available of their games before release, it would probably sway even more people away from piracy... It seriously annoys me when there is no demo or the demo is released over a month after the game goes to retail! But I do believe good demos sell more games - one of the last games I bought was "Pure" which up to the demo being released, I hadn't even heard of. But the demo made me decide to actually buy it on release. Speaking of which, is a demo planned for Far Cry 2? I've only ever played the first one on PC and haven't followed any coverage of the Xbox version, other than some generic videos of the scenery...

Yea I had been playing the pure demo about 5 minutes and I decided I was going to buy it! Demos do make it alot better to choose!

DarkJager · 22-10-2008 8:15pm

Defo getting this, looks brilliant. One question I have: are there bullet wounds on the enemies??

(sorry to sound like a sadist!) I loved in the original that you could see exactly where the bullets had hit them...

Kiith · 22-10-2008 8:37pm

J-blk wrote: »

If more manufacturers made demos available of their games before release, it would probably sway even more people away from piracy... It seriously annoys me when there is no demo or the demo is released over a month after the game goes to retail! But I do believe good demos sell more games - one of the last games I bought was "Pure" which up to the demo being released, I hadn't even heard of. But the demo made me decide to actually buy it on release. Speaking of which, is a demo planned for Far Cry 2? I've only ever played the first one on PC and haven't followed any coverage of the Xbox version, other than some generic videos of the scenery...

You realise that the vast (VAST!!) majority of people who pirate games dont do it to try it before buying it....its cause it doesnt cost the them anything, and they will get away scott free. Demo's are not going to cut down on piracy. Why download a demo when you can download the full game (pirates mindset).

As for Far Cry, i cant wait for it. Looks fantastic.

087dannyboy · 22-10-2008 11:04pm

Just read this and its after convincing me, the control layout seems 2 be spot on.:D Ill definatly get this now

http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/22/were-playing-far-cry-2-right-now-tell-us-what-you-want-to-know/

ROC1977 · 22-10-2008 11:28pm

I'm a bit disappointed on only 16 player online. As for being like Far cry 1. Its nothing at all like it. Don't even know why its called Far Cry 2. Not the same characters or anything. Graphics are very good. Its alot like crysis without the Aliens. or the 1000 euro graphics card!!! lol 25 hours or so single player.

One of the better FPS released this year.

dub1983 · 22-10-2008 11:38pm

yeh cant wait til friday , first game was kool especially the map builder , is anyone still playin far cry (360) online ??

J-blk · 23-10-2008 8:03am

Kiith wrote: »

You realise that the vast (VAST!!) majority of people who pirate games dont do it to try it before buying it....its cause it doesnt cost the them anything, and they will get away scott free. Demo's are not going to cut down on piracy. Why download a demo when you can download the full game (pirates mindset).

"Try before you buy" is one of the most common excuses pirates use but I agree with you, someone who will pirate the game probably has no intention of ever buying it in the first place. My point was more the fact that demos before release = good, demos after release (or not at all) = bad.

Anyway, I don't want to steer the thread too far off course, this is all about Far Cry 2 after all which seems like yet another game on my "to buy" list for this holiday season - I'm going to be so broke, something has to give - maybe give up food...

chavezychavez · 23-10-2008 9:23am

dub1983 wrote: »

yeh cant wait til friday , first game was kool especially the map builder , is anyone still playin far cry (360) online ??

Got the original Far Cry last week in Tesco's for 7 squid and popped online or a game. To my surprise, there was no trouble finding a game.
It's actually quite good online. Much better than I would have expected.

silvine · 23-10-2008 10:59am

Far Cry 2 is sequel in name only. It has nothing to do with the original what so ever. Even

Jack Carver isn't in it

DarkJager · 23-10-2008 11:10am

silvine wrote: »

Far Cry 2 is sequel in name only. It has nothing to do with the original what so ever. Even
Jack Carver isn't in it

Thank christ for that!

Mr Freeze · 23-10-2008 11:22am

DarkJager wrote: »

Thank christ for that!

+1, thats a big relief.

I couldnt stand listening to his stupid comments through another game, he has to be one of the thickest & most unlikeable main characters in a game ever

Definitely getting this game tomorrow, hope to play the most of it as a sniper, picking off the bad guys from a distance...

Climate Expert · 23-10-2008 11:49am

I thought Jack Carver was great. Bit dissapointed he is not in this game or that there is not running commentary from the lead protagonist.

Silenceisbliss · 23-10-2008 11:49am

Flaccus wrote: »

Personally I don't like piracy but I don't like the high prices that some places charge for games either so can understand why some people do it and it's great to see people buying games they like even after copying them. However it's best to be careful discussing any form of copying openly as it is against the games charter on these fourms to even discuss things like making legal backup copies of your own stuff. And someone could potentially get reported.

obviously if you can afford a skulltrail; not one, but two Q9775s; and two 4870x2s, and two 250 ssd; and 4 veloc......list goes on... THEN YOU obviously havn't much hesitation towards spending money, especially on games.... so leave us poor students to our own ways and means....

unless you want to donate your rig to a good cause (me)....?.....serioulsy....can i has it?...please

Climate Expert · 23-10-2008 11:52am

Cheapest place to get his anybody? Would I be able to get a region free if I didn't mind waiting?

23-10-2008 11:57am

Climate Expert wrote: »

I thought Jack Carver was great. Bit dissapointed he is not in this game or that there is not running commentary from the lead protagonist.

far cry 2 infact has abosolutly nothing in relation to far cry 1 which is a bit of a shame. I'm still boggled as to wheather i should buy the pc version or the xbox 360..is there gameplay differences or just graphical?

Far Cry 2

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