Africa Dangerously

The other day I was at my local Gamestop and I was scanning the PS3 section looking for something to occupy me until Arkham Asylum drops on the 25th. I then realized that I'm a picky gamer, but that aside I just couldn't seem to find anything that suited my tastes. Then as I'm getting ready to leave I notice a game I'd overlooked probably a dozen times; Far Cry 2. Understand something though... I'm not much for FPS games. The FPS trend has been quite an annoyance, but ANYWAYS! I scanned through the manual, and scanned the back of the box. For $24.99 used I figured what the hell and picked it up. Figured if I didn't like it I could return it within 7 days and get something else. So I brought it home and started playing, and I have to say that I'm QUITE impressed by this totally under rated game. I did do some research and there were some gaming communities that praised FC2, and others that utterly despised it. I don't base my opinion on reviews though, but I was shocked at the number of people that hate this game.

So this aside I was curious about everyone else' opinion of the game and was wondering if anyone still played online.

FC2 reminds me of a more realistic Half-Life game. Just throwin' that out there. So please share your thoughts on the game. One thing that was a recurring issue in the reviews I read and I have to agree to a certain degree is that the story feels a little tact on, and is weak. Anyways... thoughts?

I picked it up the other day. It's fun a fun game to mess around on. I just recently unlocked the Flare Gun, LOL! It's about useless when it comes to ammo, but man has it gotten me out of a couple of pickles. I shot one guy in the face with it and he exploded into flames which I thought was hilarious. I had to pause the game and laugh maniacally. I'm most impressed with the game. I'm certainly glad I picked it up; It's a jewel. Fun fun fun! I'll have to try and sneak into a guard post and scorch a couple of guards with that flamethrower. I just unlocked it. :D

Personally LOVED the single player. The online was meh.

The fact that you can go about accomplishing the mission in so many different ways is awsome. Set a fire to create a distraction and than flank. Go rambo styles with big guns, go stealth...

The only negative in my opinion is the travelling, but that never really bugged me too much because I always made sure I had a jeep nearby and if I had to travel a long distance I would just hop on the bus.

I give it about an 8 out of 10 for the single player, maybe a strong 7.5 if I want to be tough

There are some great user created maps for Far Cry 2.chathuranga

Where would I go abouts finding said great user created maps? I tryed the online with the standard maps and didn't much enjoy it.

I bought the game the day it came out. I still play the SP and online today. I've never understood why so many hate it, maybe because the title isn't CoD and fanboys always run in packs. One hates it, they all do. I pretty well believe that all the people that say they hate it never played it for more than 30 minutes.

I've already traded in Cod 4, and Cod WaW because it just got repeditive. With the user maps you can make in FC2 it's like getting a Map Pack everyday for free.

[QUOTE="chathuranga"]There are some great user created maps for Far Cry 2.KapG

Where would I go abouts finding said great user created maps? I tryed the online with the standard maps and didn't much enjoy it.

Play Player Matches.

Lets wait and see once you have completed the mission where you driver 50KM to do one thing that could have been done before you traveled the 50Km and and then they give you another middle finger by making drive another 50KM after that. Then you probably wont compare it to ha;f-life TC.

Lets wait and see once you have completed the mission where you driver 50KM to do one thing that could have been done before you traveled the 50Km and and then they give you another middle finger by making drive another 50KM after that. Then you probably wont compare it to ha;f-life TC.

ASRCSR

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Lets wait and see once you have completed the mission where you driver 50KM to do one thing that could have been done before you traveled the 50Km and and then they give you another middle finger by making drive another 50KM after that. Then you probably wont compare it to ha;f-life TC.

SmokinDankNugz

I understand that and i do appreciate the realism and how you are fully in control but i like driving for that long is just a way to kill time, they have have atleast put more interesting animals there.

The only reason so many people hate this game is because of how incredibly mindless everyone on the internet is.

Someone will play the game and love it.

Then someone else will play the game and hate it. Then they'll pass this hate on to other people and then it spreads like disease. Soon enough, everyone's got the same opinion about something they're completely ignorant of in the first place.

Kinda like bandwagon.

These same people follow reviews to the letter. If a reviewer hates something about a game, the player will hate it too.

I don't like these people because all they do is follow the hype train. They're the reason why games like Shadow of the Colossus or Okami don't ever do well, but if it weren't for them these games wouldn't be such hidden gems.

There's sort of a balance - can't have good if there's no evil, but that's a different story.

Question Scianix, have you actually attempted to sit down and complete Farcry 2? raven_squad

Oh, I wasn't defending the game, as I've never played it, so I don't have an opinion about it. I was defending games that get hate like this, such as Assassin's Creed.

I was never really interested in Far Cry 2 to begin with.

Unlike many, you have valid reasons to hate the game and an explanation.

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]Question Scianix, have you actually attempted to sit down and complete Farcry 2? Scianix-Black

Oh, I wasn't defending the game, as I've never played it, so I don't have an opinion about it. I was defending games that get hate like this, such as Assassin's Creed.

I was never really interested in Far Cry 2 to begin with.

Unlike many, you have valid reasons to hate the game and an explanation.

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]Question Scianix, have you actually attempted to sit down and complete Farcry 2? Scianix-Black

Oh, I wasn't defending the game, as I've never played it, so I don't have an opinion about it. I was defending games that get hate like this, such as Assassin's Creed.

I was never really interested in Far Cry 2 to begin with.

Unlike many, you have valid reasons to hate the game and an explanation.

[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

[QUOTE="raven_squad"]Question Scianix, have you actually attempted to sit down and complete Farcry 2? SmokinDankNugz

Oh, I wasn't defending the game, as I've never played it, so I don't have an opinion about it. I was defending games that get hate like this, such as Assassin's Creed.

I was never really interested in Far Cry 2 to begin with.

Unlike many, you have valid reasons to hate the game and an explanation.

[QUOTE="SmokinDankNugz"][QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

Oh, I wasn't defending the game, as I've never played it, so I don't have an opinion about it. I was defending games that get hate like this, such as Assassin's Creed.

I was never really interested in Far Cry 2 to begin with.

Unlike many, you have valid reasons to hate the game and an explanation.

raven_squad

I enjoyed it, but if you can, you really want to play this game on PC.

Indeed. I'm a fan of Silent Hill. :lol: I have to defend it quite frequently. raven_squad

I thought Far Cry 2 sucked. I don't see the appeal of driving around place to place to do a mission that requires more driving to the other side of a map to kill a few people.

It looks good, but plays horrible.

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[QUOTE="raven_squad"]Question Scianix, have you actually attempted to sit down and complete Farcry 2? SmokinDankNugz

Oh, I wasn't defending the game, as I've never played it, so I don't have an opinion about it. I was defending games that get hate like this, such as Assassin's Creed.

I was never really interested in Far Cry 2 to begin with.

Unlike many, you have valid reasons to hate the game and an explanation.

lol, It seems like this game really is bad.

Now I kinda wanna play it to see for myself... I might like it, though, as I was one of the minority who hyped GTAIV to high heaven and still loved it.

lol, It seems like this game really is bad.

Now I kinda wanna play it to see for myself... I might like it, though, as I was one of the minority who hyped GTAIV to high heaven and still loved it.

Scianix-Black

I'm surprised at the response this topic has gotten. Most ot my topics die off rather quickly.

Moving on.

FC2 has quite a bit to offer but it's not for everyone, no; I'll agree. The lack of mission variety is a nuisance, but then again it's no different from every other FPS. You're primary objective is quite simple. Kill or be killed. That's the standard formula used in ALL FPS games. What sets FC2 apart from other FPS games is that it's not linear, and there are SO many different ways of accomplishing your mission. The scenery isn't dull and boring, it's lush and beautiful. Granted the malaria is a pain, but it added more depth to the character in that your placed on the battlefield in the middle of a civil conflict in a country that's known to be disease ridden and dangerous. I guess I just get into the characters too much. There' a lot of solid arguments there's no denying that, but I find it to be a superb game that though it has it's flaws has quickly become one of my favorite game in it's genre.

lol, It seems like this game really is bad.

Now I kinda wanna play it to see for myself... I might like it, though, as I was one of the minority who hyped GTAIV to high heaven and still loved it.

Scianix-Black

It really only matters if you like in the end. This truly is a love or hate game.