Far Cry 2 bores me

When I first loaded up this game, the first thought that came to me was: WOW. This game looks amazing. With a 8800gts 512mb card, I was running the game on Very High @ 1680x1050. It was really amazing how much optimization went into this game. Sure, it was no crysis, but the scorching deserts and lush forests of the African landscape were still quite breathtaking.

The story started off very edgey, and quickly pulled me in. The initial gunplay, while not amazing, was still quite enjoyable. As I progressed, the neat features of a GTA-esque FPS really intrigued me. Unlocking new hideouts, getting new weaponry all began to make the game very enjoyable.

However, 4-5 hours into the game my enjoyment with the game got shot, just as fast as it had started. Everything that was fun about the game gets hampered by: (a) Random checkpoints, with random people attacking you for NO reason (b) Random people that start chasing you while you are driving... (c) which all adds up to... 15-20 minutes of getting to a mission... only to spend 5 minutes actually doing the mission itself.

I'm left with a largely repetitive experience, that has me almost forcing myself to finish. Which is disappointing, as this game really set itself up to be amazing.

Has anyone else felt this way about this game? Are you able to complete more then one mission at this point, without dreading the next 15-20 minute leadup to the next 5-minute mission?

if youre not enjoying it dont play it. none of us care what u play sorry.

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

opi-14

What?

I learned after Oblivion that "open-world" games just aren't for me. There usually seems to be too much repetative filler and a minuscule amount of story.Canvas_Of_Flesh

Is not a game for everyone. im enjoying it but im taking my time, like just one mission per day at most. I can see myself bored if i try to do a marathon season.loco145

Exactly what I do. I usually find myself just exploring and trying to enjoy the game for what its trying to be. I'll usually do one of the main missions and call it quits for the day, until the next day. At least this way, it will expand the game...

Btw, I heavily disagree with you sig. You disappoint me. :(

Im enjoy farcry 2 alot personally. Its alot better then i expected. The only problem i have with the game is that the first few hours are not that great, but after that it really starts to get better.

Good singleplayer, amazing editor and fun online.

9/10 for me personally.

I've been hearing that alot, actually

whatever, though, I'll still rent it

I learned after Oblivion that "open-world" games just aren't for me. There usually seems to be too much repetative filler and a minuscule amount of story.Canvas_Of_Flesh

Farcry2 is SOOOOO much better then that heep called Oblivion.

perhaps you should play games the hold your hand like cod4.

real fps's are ment to played on pc anyway

perhaps you should play games the hold your hand like cod4.

real fps's are ment to played on pc anyway

BIOWAREISKING

I didn't know they made 8800s for the 360... lol. BTW, I loved the original Far Cry. I didn't hav ean issue "traveling" in that game, as it was always a new experience. This game has you back tracking over the same paths, with set and generally unavoidable groups of enemies. I think it's the feeling of "staticness" that puts the bad taste in my mouth... like at the very least, if I destroy two of bases on the way to the mission... at least let them stay destroyed for 15 minutes... instead of magically rebuilding and repoulating as soon as I get out of draw distance from it.

yeah im not even going to bother with this gameVendettaRed07

After reading the reviews and hearing the comments that's kinda the image I was left with too. I'm passing on the game just like I passed on AssCreed, might pick them up from a bargain bin some time but generally speaking games like that don't sit well with me, luckily I've learned my lesson and can save a few bucks.mr_mozilla

Just to put it into perspective, I played AC on the 360 last year, and I looooved it. Can't wait for AC2 :)

[QUOTE="mr_mozilla"]After reading the reviews and hearing the comments that's kinda the image I was left with too. I'm passing on the game just like I passed on AssCreed, might pick them up from a bargain bin some time but generally speaking games like that don't sit well with me, luckily I've learned my lesson and can save a few bucks.shoeonhead82

Just to put it into perspective, I played AC on the 360 last year, and I looooved it. Can't wait for AC2 :)

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

opi-14

You no speaky English?

I'm just disappointed at how it lacks a decent story. It lacks any sort of immersion that it should have.

Also, the AI is suicidal.

Par example- I start up a car, drive for about five metres at which point that French woman jumps out from behind the bushes, right into my car.

Hilarious at the time, and yet quite annoying considering she dies.

I feel exactly the same way.

I quite after a few hours because it was just getting ridiculous.

Sounds like this is more suited for your blog :?

I learned after Oblivion that "open-world" games just aren't for me. There usually seems to be too much repetative filler and a minuscule amount of story.Canvas_Of_Flesh

Yes open world games, especially oblivion, get repetitive. I like em though because I live in my own world as it is. So even if I'm just running doing nothing, I'm still having fun becasuse there's always stuff going on in the open world that i think of in my head. You always have put a little of your own story/imagniation into rpgs and open worlders.

[QUOTE="opi-14"]

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

robobie

You no speaky English?

Kōrero mai i te Reo Māori?

In anycase, regardless of any prevalent ignorance. I'm totally getting this game, I really liked the open world aspects of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and this game looks similar :) :) :) :) Though I am sad to hear that it's not everything it could have been :(

[QUOTE="robobie"][QUOTE="opi-14"]

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

householdman

You no speaky English?

Kōrero mai i te Reo Māori?

In anycase, regardless of any prevalent ignorance. I'm totally getting this game, I really liked the open world aspects of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and this game looks similar :) :) :) :) Though I am sad to hear that it's not everything it could have been :(

[QUOTE="householdman"][QUOTE="robobie"][QUOTE="opi-14"]

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

robobie

You no speaky English?

Kōrero mai i te Reo Māori?

In anycase, regardless of any prevalent ignorance. I'm totally getting this game, I really liked the open world aspects of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and this game looks similar :) :) :) :) Though I am sad to hear that it's not everything it could have been :(

Man, that's really annoying you know? I was banking on this game being badarse!!! Way to go Ubisoft, way to go indeed :( I'm still gunna get it tho XD

[QUOTE="robobie"][QUOTE="householdman"][QUOTE="robobie"][QUOTE="opi-14"]

I never hear that before "Far Cry 2". I think title is crappy.

I know that's pc game. I' don't interest the game.

I want play in BETA KillZone 2. : (

householdman

You no speaky English?

Kōrero mai i te Reo Māori?

In anycase, regardless of any prevalent ignorance. I'm totally getting this game, I really liked the open world aspects of S.T.A.L.K.E.R and this game looks similar :) :) :) :) Though I am sad to hear that it's not everything it could have been :(

Man, that's really annoying you know? I was banking on this game being badarse!!! Way to go Ubisoft, way to go indeed :( I'm still gunna get it tho XD

Yeah I got it on Friday and it's tuesday know and I keep feeling as if I am forcing myself to play it instead of wanting to play it..

When I first loaded up this game, the first thought that came to me was: WOW. This game looks amazing. With a 8800gts 512mb card, I was running the game on Very High @ 1680x1050. It was really amazing how much optimization went into this game. Sure, it was no crysis, but the scorching deserts and lush forests of the African landscape were still quite breathtaking.

The story started off very edgey, and quickly pulled me in. The initial gunplay, while not amazing, was still quite enjoyable. As I progressed, the neat features of a GTA-esque FPS really intrigued me. Unlocking new hideouts, getting new weaponry all began to make the game very enjoyable.

However, 4-5 hours into the game my enjoyment with the game got shot, just as fast as it had started. Everything that was fun about the game gets hampered by: (a) Random checkpoints, with random people attacking you for NO reason (b) Random people that start chasing you while you are driving... (c) which all adds up to... 15-20 minutes of getting to a mission... only to spend 5 minutes actually doing the mission itself.

I'm left with a largely repetitive experience, that has me almost forcing myself to finish. Which is disappointing, as this game really set itself up to be amazing.

Has anyone else felt this way about this game? Are you able to complete more then one mission at this point, without dreading the next 15-20 minute leadup to the next 5-minute mission?

shoeonhead82

You read my mind.

Everytime Ubisoft does this to me I swear I am never buying another Ubisoft game again. Then they make something with a brilliant looking concept and I am suckered right in again.

D@%$ you Ubisoft!

Far Cry 2 has a lot of little annoying quirks that are overlookable, but unfortunately it's biggest flaw is fatal. I'd say that 70% of the supposedly open world is covered by mountains and other untravelable terrain. There's nothing like opening your map, seeing that you objective is a stones throw away if you could go in a straight line, but due to the ridiculous amount of mountains that 2 minute drive is turned into a 20 minute trip down a winding road, through 2 check points and a river.

If the map would've have been designed with less restrictions to traveling Far Cry 2 would have been amazing. As is I traded it for Fallout 3 today.

Far Cry 2 has a lot of little annoying quirks that are overlookable, but unfortunately it's biggest flaw is fatal. I'd say that 70% of the supposedly open world is covered by mountains and other untravelable terrain. There's nothing like opening your map, seeing that you objective is a stones throw away if you could go in a straight line, but due to the ridiculous amount of mountains that 2 minute drive is turned into a 20 minute trip down a winding road, through 2 check points and a river.

If the map would've have been designed with less restrictions to traveling Far Cry 2 would have been amazing. As is I traded it for Fallout 3 today.

FerdMertz

I am about to do the same thing right now actually. I was planning on playing FC2 and RA3 at the same time... but why bother myself with a game I'm not enjoying, right? Sorry FC2... time to get uninstalled poor guy :(

I will probably load it back up when someone mods the game into something a bit more playable.

BTW totally agree with the terrain thing. Wouldn't it have been sweet if you could actually take out some of the objectives by standing on a mountain, sitting there, and taking out your sniper rifle. However, if you missed that one key shot, your objective would go into hiding... at which point you had to go in gun blazing to smoke him out. BUT NO... you can't traverse the mountain! :(

i liked it at first but not so much now. when i get a new game usually if and when im home (which isnt often with classes, work and friends) i pop in w/e new game i havent finished. with far cry 2 i havent played it in 2 days and i have been home lol. i was off work today and havent had any single urge to play it. this game couldve been amazing.

im gonna wait for a mod that adds prone, lean keys and toggle iron sights.

perhaps you should play games the hold your hand like cod4.

real fps's are ment to played on pc anyway

BIOWAREISKING

How did CoD4 hold your hand?

Yeah I got it on Friday and it's tuesday know and I keep feeling as if I am forcing myself to play it instead of wanting to play it..

robobie

ditto. another ubisoft let down as far as im concerned