Far Cry 3 was easily the most satisfying game of 2012

Finished the game today and while I could agree with some points that it wasnt the BEST game of the year, it was most certainly the most satisfying... the general flow of missions, the build up and the payoff and quite frankly the sheer multitude of compelling things to do at any given time made it top dog in 2012 just in overall design... It actually felt as satisfying as the first time I played through the masterpiece that is Assassins Creed 2.  Always something fun to do... 

Which leads to the number one reason why it was more satisfying than any other game last year... Combat.

The fluidity at which you can move through the environment, deal with groups of baddies, and traverse the island just makes you grin with every takedown kill and hanglider flight.  

Now you can say what you want about your own GOTY, but FarCry3 had the "can't put it down" experience. 

I agree. i think we should play some more co-op too, which is pretty darn fun too. Heil68

BTW Heil... I played the demo for sleeping dogs the other day... giddeyup! really fun, I can tell.

The story is pretty unsatisfying, but clearing a outpost undetected - very satisfying. 

I'd say Chivalry Medieval Warfare is the most satisfying game of 2012 though, finally decapitating that archer who has been harassing you all game is a pretty great feeling. 

Way too repetative and bland. The world was gave no reason for me to actually explore it. And don't tell me radio towers and enemy camps. I'm talking the want to actually explore every nook and cranny, and Far cry gave me no reason to do so. Money didn't really matter. After you hunted one thing you hunted them all. It's really fun for about three hours and that's about it.

The animation however was done really well for a fps.

It's the only game that perked my interest in 2012, that's for damn sure.

Agreed. Just wish the story was better and the South map was not as good and fun as the North

definatley one of the best games of 2012,easily second best fps(after halo 4).

it could have been so much better if ubi left out the multiplayer and used the extra time to add more guns,enemy types and mini-games to the singleplayer.

even some kind of coop horde mode would've been  welcome over the limp mp,they could've called it counter attack and set it at your choice of outpost maybe.

Personally I felt that Hitman Absolution was the best murder simulator of 2012. Far Cry 3 was some fun shenanigans but I grew tired of it fairly quickly. I still have yet to finish it.

Of the big games launched last year, I thought that Dishonored was much better than FC3.

Way too repetative and bland. The world was gave no reason for me to actually explore it. And don't tell me radio towers and enemy camps. I'm talking the want to actually explore every nook and cranny, and Far cry gave me no reason to do so. Money didn't really matter. After you hunted one thing you hunted them all. It's really fun for about three hours and that's about it.

The animation however was done really well for a fps.

15strong

[QUOTE="Heil68"]I agree. i think we should play some more co-op too, which is pretty darn fun too. TheEroica

BTW Heil... I played the demo for sleeping dogs the other day... giddeyup! really fun, I can tell.

TheEroica

Agreed. Just wish the story was better and the South map was not as good and fun as the North

jackfruitchips

The Walking Dead for me, Farcry3, BL2 and FTL very close to though.

It was my GOTY 2012. Very surprising game and was really well made. 

If i wanted a generic shooter i would go and buy doom or duke nukem.

no thanks, ill pass on far cry.

I was so looking forward to Far Cry 3 and I did enjoy the game,but I didnt like the way the world felt so empty after you took down the enemy outposts.It left no challenge to getting around the game world.And collecting all the relics was just busy work for the sake of it,although it did lead you to some nice views now and again.

I loved AC2 but that ending was far from satisfying. Can't wait to play Far Cry 3 but I've got a giant back log of games to get through.hummer700

Well, if we're going on story, FC3 ranged from just good enough to hold my attention to downright ridiculous.  story be damned though the game design is exquisit. 

"satisfying" is such a broad term that can be interpreted in such a myriad of different ways, you can't just point at a game and say it was "definitely the most satisfying".BrunoBRS

I was so looking forward to Far Cry 3 and I did enjoy the game,but I didnt like the way the world felt so empty after you took down the enemy outposts.It left no challenge to getting around the game world.And collecting all the relics was just busy work for the sake of it,although it did lead you to some nice views now and again.

OneInchMan99

Way too repetative and bland. The world was gave no reason for me to actually explore it. And don't tell me radio towers and enemy camps. I'm talking the want to actually explore every nook and cranny, and Far cry gave me no reason to do so. Money didn't really matter. After you hunted one thing you hunted them all. It's really fun for about three hours and that's about it.

The animation however was done really well for a fps.

15strong

It was a really well made game that was also very self aware of itself. You can tell the devs put a ton of effort into it.

Stringerboy

It was a fun game, but once you clear all the outposts/towers (which is already repetitive), and complete the main story, the game is very empty. I give it a 7.5/10 overall. Graphics are beautiful on PC (not sure about on the dinosaur console hardware lol)-RocBoys9489-

Definitely.

Hunting was so much fun in this game :3

Absolutely, that was open world stealth done right, it was amazing how clearing out outposts was fun every single time.FIipMode

I kinda lost steam shortly after getting the knife. I've played a little more, but its more or less been benched for awhile.darkspineslayer

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]I kinda lost steam shortly after getting the knife. I've played a little more, but its more or less been benched for awhile.TheEroica

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]I kinda lost steam shortly after getting the knife. I've played a little more, but its more or less been benched for awhile.darkspineslayer

It was indeed satisfying. When i bought it i wasn't sure if i'd like it. I hated FarCry 2 so damn much.

I was quite surprised.

I was surprised by it. I had no expectations after Far Cry 2. But it was a big improvement. And I enjoyed the singleplayer. 

I feel bad for those who couldn't play this :(

[QUOTE="TheEroica"][QUOTE="Stringerboy"]

It was a really well made game that was also very self aware of itself. You can tell the devs put a ton of effort into it.

Stringerboy

Not sure, never played Ass Creed :P