Is anyone interested in this game? Apparently it has a sandbox-feel to it, and I liked the first Far Cry a lot. I don't know if I'm getting it for PC or 360 yet. It depends on the online really, and the map editor. Also whether or not my computer will do it's job and run it well. Do you guys think you would add a server to play on (eGO's)?
Far Cry 2
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I'm picking up a PC copy tomorrow. It looks sweet.
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Already have my preorder through steam.
VERY VERY EXCITED!!!
Steam says approximately 12 hours left before it unlocks, which is about 5 hours earlier than before, should mean that Ill be able to play it when I get home from work tomorrow.
Also, the map editor really looks awesome, I know ill be creating some fun maps... awesome looking sniper maps anyone??
VERY VERY EXCITED!!!
Steam says approximately 12 hours left before it unlocks, which is about 5 hours earlier than before, should mean that Ill be able to play it when I get home from work tomorrow.
Also, the map editor really looks awesome, I know ill be creating some fun maps... awesome looking sniper maps anyone??
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1.5 hours till release.
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I got it and Have played for about 2 hours maybe.
the game is sweet! I couldn't run Crysis on high settings on my computer but i can run FC2 at Very High Settings at 1680x1050 and it runs great!
these are my specs
2x intel zeon 2.66GHz Dual Core CPU (4 cores total)
ATi Radion X1900 XT 512MB
2GB 667MHz FB-DIMM RAM
HDD space doesn't really matter, considering most people have uppwards of 500GB now days. Install is only around 3.5GB
I highly suggest getting the game.
I'll hold me over till L4D comes out
oh and the Map editor is awesome!!!! Normally I dont use them, but this one is really easy to use, and it can make some nice looking maps in a short time.
the game is sweet! I couldn't run Crysis on high settings on my computer but i can run FC2 at Very High Settings at 1680x1050 and it runs great!
these are my specs
2x intel zeon 2.66GHz Dual Core CPU (4 cores total)
ATi Radion X1900 XT 512MB
2GB 667MHz FB-DIMM RAM
HDD space doesn't really matter, considering most people have uppwards of 500GB now days. Install is only around 3.5GB
I highly suggest getting the game.
I'll hold me over till L4D comes out
oh and the Map editor is awesome!!!! Normally I dont use them, but this one is really easy to use, and it can make some nice looking maps in a short time.
That's awesome! I've made my mind up then. I'm getting it for PC if my brother doesn't want it for 360 (that's his).
Mines done and Ive played it a bunch already.
Its ALOT different from the first Far Cry but very fun! I can run pretty much everything on very/ultra high with 1280X1024 resolution (running on geforce 8600GTS, 4 gig ram, intel core 2 duo 3.0ghz)
Great game though, all the effects and features are great, I would reccomend gettin it if you havent already
Its ALOT different from the first Far Cry but very fun! I can run pretty much everything on very/ultra high with 1280X1024 resolution (running on geforce 8600GTS, 4 gig ram, intel core 2 duo 3.0ghz)
Great game though, all the effects and features are great, I would reccomend gettin it if you havent already
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so far so good... only thing i dont like is ATI's drivers... last release that worked flawlessly for me was the 8.7's, but the performance in the 8.7's is MUCH lower than the 8.10 with the Hotfix. Too bad the hotfix needs an extra reboot before it works, plus it has introduced a TON of micro-stutter (i am running crossfire)
Either way, ran a benchmark at 1680x1050, everything at ultra high, no AA, dx10... minimum 30 fps, averaging around 46! runs great, looks great, just gotta hope for a new driver that gets rid of the stuttering.
Either way, ran a benchmark at 1680x1050, everything at ultra high, no AA, dx10... minimum 30 fps, averaging around 46! runs great, looks great, just gotta hope for a new driver that gets rid of the stuttering.
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Ah, I've been playing it. It's a great game. It's dragged down by one fricken' problem though. SecuROM. I reformat my computer every 3 months, so what does this mean for me? I will have to reactivate it in less than a year most likely. Ugh.
On the bright side, it is a great game, and I am impressed by the engine. I was expecting the engine to be as horribly programmed as the CrySis engine- on my computer, I can't even run it on the lowest settings without a bad framerate. The CrySis engine may look good, but if it can't run the game properly it is a bad engine. I clicked 'optimal' in FarCry 2, and almost all the settings except fire, shadow, physics and anti-aliasing snapped to 'very high.' I thought maybe it was just trying to be nice- but the game ran at 50 fps average. The engine knows how to look good and play good, even on my measly 4 year old computer. This was the first step in the right direction. Then, I got my first flamethrower. Oh HELL YEAH! I really wanted to use a different adjective there, but I'd be banned for it.
I do wonder why its called FarCry 2 though, as it doesn't feel like #1 and it doesn't follow its story or characters. The only reason I can think of the game being called #2 is because they wanted to ensure its success instead of investing in a new I.P. If this is true, I think they failed to realize that if a new game is great- it will sell even if it is a new IP. In fact, it will sell better if a great game that is truly a standalone and new game and starts a new IP because it will attract a larger audience. Calling it Far Cry 2 risks alienating people who didn't like #1 and may piss off 'purists.' The only other reason I can think of is if they are using the name as a metaphor This game is a far cry from home. Even then, maybe the name Far Cry: Africa would've fit better than a sequel moniker.
Eh, enough nitpicking, it doesn't affect the actual gameplay. (Which is awesome)
In response to mustachio; I have had no problems with the ATI drivers. In fact I never understood why everyone complains about their drivers! I have found them much easier than that horrid nVidia card I had once. Plus, my ATI cards have always served me right. The one nVidia card I bought was just so awful that it made me stay away from nVidia like the plague. It was just the worst chip I ever put in my computer, and everyone raved about it and told me 'mine was fine' when they tinkered with it, so that impression was bad enough to leave a black mark on nVidia for me.
On the bright side, it is a great game, and I am impressed by the engine. I was expecting the engine to be as horribly programmed as the CrySis engine- on my computer, I can't even run it on the lowest settings without a bad framerate. The CrySis engine may look good, but if it can't run the game properly it is a bad engine. I clicked 'optimal' in FarCry 2, and almost all the settings except fire, shadow, physics and anti-aliasing snapped to 'very high.' I thought maybe it was just trying to be nice- but the game ran at 50 fps average. The engine knows how to look good and play good, even on my measly 4 year old computer. This was the first step in the right direction. Then, I got my first flamethrower. Oh HELL YEAH! I really wanted to use a different adjective there, but I'd be banned for it.
I do wonder why its called FarCry 2 though, as it doesn't feel like #1 and it doesn't follow its story or characters. The only reason I can think of the game being called #2 is because they wanted to ensure its success instead of investing in a new I.P. If this is true, I think they failed to realize that if a new game is great- it will sell even if it is a new IP. In fact, it will sell better if a great game that is truly a standalone and new game and starts a new IP because it will attract a larger audience. Calling it Far Cry 2 risks alienating people who didn't like #1 and may piss off 'purists.' The only other reason I can think of is if they are using the name as a metaphor This game is a far cry from home. Even then, maybe the name Far Cry: Africa would've fit better than a sequel moniker.
Eh, enough nitpicking, it doesn't affect the actual gameplay. (Which is awesome)
In response to mustachio; I have had no problems with the ATI drivers. In fact I never understood why everyone complains about their drivers! I have found them much easier than that horrid nVidia card I had once. Plus, my ATI cards have always served me right. The one nVidia card I bought was just so awful that it made me stay away from nVidia like the plague. It was just the worst chip I ever put in my computer, and everyone raved about it and told me 'mine was fine' when they tinkered with it, so that impression was bad enough to leave a black mark on nVidia for me.
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Yea, I agree about the game, shouldnt be called far cry 2, but yes the engine may not look as amazing as crysis, but the setting is great, and the engine runs really well.
About the ATI drivers, I am running 2x4850's in crossfire, the last driver set that installed without problems was the 8.7 set. After that, when I install drivers and reboot, the video cards fail to load the drivers, but then do on a successful reboot. In addition, the 8.10 hot fix adding crazy micro-stuttering, which seems to be a crossfire problem, but I never had it before. Unfortunately the frame rate in FC2 is so much better with the hotfix than the 8.7's that I gotta stick with them.
My last video card was an x1950 Pro AGP... and ATI released a driver set that basically broke the AGP card and I was stuck with an older driver, they never fixed it as far as I know.
Either way, back to the game. GET IT!!! very immersive and definitely different than any other shooter I have played. The world is huge, been playing a few hours and havent even seen a small fraction of it. This game is massive and the map editor is great, really easy to use.
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A very good friend of mine purchased the game last night. He speaks very highly of it and I like what he has to say. The details are amazing and the graphics just as well awesome. I really look forward to playing the game myself.
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