FC2 has so much hate it is unbelivble

How do you pay for online stuff using diamonds omg?Emaldon69

You know that the repetative missions in GTA IV sucked also right? But since its GTA IV, you still get to plow through the streets of liberty city mowing down pedestrials, shooting innocent bystanders while avoiding the police, so at its worst, thes still some fun factor in the GTA IV repetative missions.

But take Far Cry 2, its one interchangable assassination target after another, and the approach is all the same, you walk up some stairs and the guys in a room waiting for you..no daring escapes, no fun car chases through the african savanah with lions running after you. I g2 say, some parts of the game was enjoyable on the first run through, like the part while you have to chase a convoy to blow it up. But then you realize that the car will drive in circles around the area until it manage to run into your grenade. Thats boring as hell. Where is the thrill of going to where the chase leads you, Far Cry 2 just leads you in circles around the same set of empty mechanics.

Far cry 2 deserve every bit of hate it gets.

The whole respawning guard posts thing reeks of lazy design. Everytime you accept a mission you get told 'this mission is top secret don' be suprised if you get shot at by friendly troops'.

No what you meant to say was 'Our developers are too lazy to input some sort of respect system among factions so everyone just blindly shoots at you for no reason'. Ok if enemies shoot at you on sight then why didnt they start shooting at your taxi driver in the beginning of the game? And speaking of taxi's why are there ONLY mercenaries in the game? I couldnt find a single civilian but they were there in the opening cutscene. Why did they disappear?

The whole game reeks of lazy and ham-fisted design choices which make what should be an immersive world feel like a hollow, bland and artificial feel to the game. Much like Mirrors Edge badly designed levels I don't feel like I'm running through an actual world I feel like I'm running through obstacles purposely put there for the gamer.

I think it deserves all the hate. I gave up on the game and don't think I'll ever play it again, and I tried to like it but I just can't.Bigboi500

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^ Yep.

Best review of it.

I really like the game soo far. I think the one thing that seperates me is that this is not a game that I really hyped or even cared for before its release. Its just one of the titles that I got over Christmas.

Also, I am only about 10% through, so my opinion might change.

I don't really mind the driving, but it would have been better if the cars had more interesting handling. The "everybody" hates me thing is a little annoying - i've found that it can be more dangerous driving to a mission than actually being on one!

The environment is fairly rich and detailed though. The Zebra's are pretty dumb though. i parked my car in a field last night, get out and then hear a thump. I turn around and there is a dead zebra by my car? I carry on walking and i hear another thump - turn around, another dead zebra??? Are they attracted to cars or something?

also, I heard that they are going to release a dangerous animals patch, so things like lions can attack you! Does anyone know if that is true or just a BS story that is doing the rounds?

You forgot to mention Malaria. Seriously, this is the worst game mechanic I have ever encountered. Whoever thought of it should be fired and barred from ever working in the gaming community again.

Also, if you're going to have the enemy AI see through the vegatation I'm trying to hide behind then just take out all the stupid leaves. They only serve to give the already stupid AI an edge in battle and just frustate the player. If I can't see them they shouldn't be able to see me.

Your only real defense of Far Cry 2 is "hey look guys, all these other big games like GTA IV and Oblivion pull the same bull **** ".

You're right, they do, and gamers with good taste all over the world rejected those games for what they were: pretty looking garbage.

Far Cry 2 falls squarely into the same category.

You are taking each fault in FC 2 and comparing it to other games. But the problem is that Far Cry 2 has all of those faults in the same package, unlike most of the games you listed.

That's why it is considered a mediocre game by some.

"Respawning Guard Posts"

I swear this is a joke. How can people complain about having to kill stuff to move through hostile territory? Jesus, w/o respawning enemies the game would just be driving! While the respawn time does need to be increased it really is not that big of an issue and is only a minor annoyance as most guard posts can be *gasp* driven around or *gasp* sneaked by!
Its not like they force you to fight!

Omni-Wrath

[QUOTE="Omni-Wrath"]

"Respawning Guard Posts"

I swear this is a joke. How can people complain about having to kill stuff to move through hostile territory? Jesus, w/o respawning enemies the game would just be driving! While the respawn time does need to be increased it really is not that big of an issue and is only a minor annoyance as most guard posts can be *gasp* driven around or *gasp* sneaked by!
Its not like they force you to fight!

heretrix

[QUOTE="heretrix"][QUOTE="Omni-Wrath"]

"Respawning Guard Posts"

I swear this is a joke. How can people complain about having to kill stuff to move through hostile territory? Jesus, w/o respawning enemies the game would just be driving! While the respawn time does need to be increased it really is not that big of an issue and is only a minor annoyance as most guard posts can be *gasp* driven around or *gasp* sneaked by!
Its not like they force you to fight!

Verge_6