Is Far Cry 2 a flop?

I thought i'd post in here as the average SW user can quote sales figures in their sleep. I'm just wondering if this game has done really well or really badly - its the one game that seems to be on half price everywhere (uk) and its not been out that long. I am not sure if that is an indication of great sales or bad sales?

Looking on places like amazon its getting really mixed customer reviews.

I thought i'd post in here as the average SW user can quote sales figures in their sleep. I'm just wondering if this game has done really well or really badly - its the one game that seems to be on half price everywhere (uk) and its not been out that long. I am not sure if that is an indication of great sales or bad sales?

Looking on places like amazon its getting really mixed customer reviews.

I thought i'd post in here as the average SW user can quote sales figures in their sleep. I'm just wondering if this game has done really well or really badly - its the one game that seems to be on half price everywhere (uk) and its not been out that long. I am not sure if that is an indication of great sales or bad sales?

Looking on places like amazon its getting really mixed customer reviews.

angryfodder

Its the worst game I played all year so to me it is.Gh0st_Of_0nyx

Given your avatar, I find that very hard to believe.

[QUOTE="Gh0st_Of_0nyx"]Its the worst game I played all year so to me it is.Catpee

Given your avatar, I find that very hard to believe.

[QUOTE="Catpee"]

[QUOTE="Gh0st_Of_0nyx"]Its the worst game I played all year so to me it is.Lto_thaG

Given your avatar, I find that very hard to believe.

Considering the vast vast library of shovelware on the wii, there is no way an 8.5 is the worst game he has played this year. He is obviously just being a fanboy because it isn't on his system.

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"][QUOTE="Catpee"]

Given your avatar, I find that very hard to believe.

Catpee

Considering the vast vast library of shovelware on the wii, there is no way an 8.5 is the worst game he has played this year. He is obviously just being a fanboy because it isn't on his system.

One of the the best games of 2008 IMO.

The open ended gameplay is second to none.

Then again, he could be like most Wii players and never play games, so maybe he isn't a liar after all.Catpee

[QUOTE="Catpee"]Then again, he could be like most Wii players and never play games, so maybe he isn't a liar after all.Lto_thaG

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"][QUOTE="Catpee"]Then again, he could be like most Wii players and never play games, so maybe he isn't a liar after all.mentzer

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"][QUOTE="Catpee"]

Given your avatar, I find that very hard to believe.

Catpee

Considering the vast vast library of shovelware on the wii, there is no way an 8.5 is the worst game he has played this year. He is obviously just being a fanboy because it isn't on his system.

You didn't notice the gamertag in his sig then?

[QUOTE="mentzer"][QUOTE="Lto_thaG"] Or like Ps3 owners that only watch blurays...See I can do it too.Lto_thaG

Well then Mr.Assume,do you even know he has any other consoles besides his Wii?And please don't start with the shovelware crap.The game was also bad for me...It sucked.Guess I'm a fanboy too for not agreeing with GS.Lto_thaG

Saying it sucked, and saying its the worst game you played the entire year are alot different. And what crap? Wii has tons of shovelware, its a fact. If its not first party, its almost assuredly not worth playing on the Wii.

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"][QUOTE="mentzer"] Yeeeeeeeeah........That doesn't work anymore. Maybe last year it did.mentzer

Well then Mr.Assume,do you even know he has any other consoles besides his Wii?And please don't start with the shovelware crap.The game was also bad for me...It sucked.Guess I'm a fanboy too for not agreeing with GS.

Saying it sucked, and saying its the worst game you played the entire year are alot different. And what crap? Wii has tons of shovelware, its a fact. If its not first party, its almost assuredly not worth playing on the Wii.

Bought the PC version on Steam about 2 months ago. Great game IMO. I'm not sure if the console versions suffer from something, but it plays and looks great on the PC. I love the open ended gameplay, the day and night cycle, and the ability to play this game almost any way that you want, not to mention this is one of the few games (PC version) that has graphics that can hold a candle to Crysis.

I guess some people have problems with this game being so open ended that they hate not only how big the world can be, but also the fact that the game isnt holding ther hands telling them exactly what to do all the time. I guess those people prefer linear FPS's... Which is fine, because there is no way Far Cry 2 would be able to please everyone of different tastes.

One of the the best games of 2008 IMO.

The open ended gameplay is second to none.

mentzer

No, it's more like second to Stalker, Stalker: Clear Sky, Crysis and Warhead, Boiling Point, White Gold, the original Far Cry etc.

[QUOTE="Catpee"][QUOTE="Lto_thaG"]

Well then Mr.Assume,do you even know he has any other consoles besides his Wii?And please don't start with the shovelware crap.The game was also bad for me...It sucked.Guess I'm a fanboy too for not agreeing with GS.Lto_thaG

Saying it sucked, and saying its the worst game you played the entire year are alot different. And what crap? Wii has tons of shovelware, its a fact. If its not first party, its almost assuredly not worth playing on the Wii.

I suggest you try to explain how what comes out this coming year has any relevance to this thread or the post I quoted.

And why does it matter to you?CannedWorms

I was walking about looking to see if anywhere had a copy of COD going cheap today, and I couldn't help but notice that every shop had far cry 2 on sale, all half price. It seems to be on sale on the websites as well

I've only played about two hours of the game, and soo far it seems really good - just wondered what was with the bargain basement pricing everywhere?

One of the the best games of 2008 IMO.

The open ended gameplay is second to none.

No, it's more like second to Stalker, Stalker: Clear Sky, Crysis and Warhead, Boiling Point, White Gold, the original Far Cry etc.

[QUOTE="Lto_thaG"][QUOTE="Catpee"]

Saying it sucked, and saying its the worst game you played the entire year are alot different. And what crap? Wii has tons of shovelware, its a fact. If its not first party, its almost assuredly not worth playing on the Wii.

Catpee

I suggest you try to explain how what comes out this coming year has any relevance to this thread or the post I quoted.

[QUOTE="Baranga"][QUOTE="mentzer"]

One of the the best games of 2008 IMO.

The open ended gameplay is second to none.

karasill

No, it's more like second to Stalker, Stalker: Clear Sky, Crysis and Warhead, Boiling Point, White Gold, the original Far Cry etc.

What he said.

Far Cry 2 on the other hand lets you explore the whole world at any time and lets you revisit anywhere you've been. Far Cry 2 is more open ended then even STALKER, considering I dont have to go through loading screens in Far Cry 2 between sections.mentzer

Loading screens are still better than huge mountains that make you fell like in a corridor shooter, no? The swamp area of Clear Sky alone feels like half of FC2's map...

The best thing about FC2 is the setting. I don't like the gameplay, it's frustrating and tedious, it feels like a very dumbed down Stalker... but I still played it for about 30 hours just because Africa is awesome (and seeing Blood Diamond helped too).

Far Cry 2 on the other hand lets you explore the whole world at any time and lets you revisit anywhere you've been. Far Cry 2 is more open ended then even STALKER, considering I dont have to go through loading screens in Far Cry 2 between sections.

Loading screens are still better than huge mountains that make you fell like in a corridor shooter, no? The swamp area of Clear Sky alone feels like half of FC2's map...

The best thing about FC2 is the setting. I don't like the gameplay, it's frustrating and tedious, it feels like a very dumbed down Stalker... but I still played it for about 30 hours just because Africa is awesome (and seeing Blood Diamond helped too).

The real Farcry 2 is called Crysis.

End of story.

[QUOTE="Baranga"][QUOTE="mentzer"]

Far Cry 2 on the other hand lets you explore the whole world at any time and lets you revisit anywhere you've been. Far Cry 2 is more open ended then even STALKER, considering I dont have to go through loading screens in Far Cry 2 between sections.karasill

Loading screens are still better than huge mountains that make you fell like in a corridor shooter, no? The swamp area of Clear Sky alone feels like half of FC2's map...

The best thing about FC2 is the setting. I don't like the gameplay, it's frustrating and tedious, it feels like a very dumbed down Stalker... but I still played it for about 30 hours just because Africa is awesome (and seeing Blood Diamond helped too).

Of course I hate walking:P

I like driving, unlike many others... but not when pissed off dudes follow me and somehow always reach my car!

Using the boat is a joke though.

You play FC2 on PC or on a console? I play it on PC, and I was stunned to see there's no lean option. I'm constantly annoyed by this. the weapons aren't that great on PC, they feel... floaty, weird. The AK of Stalker is miles ahead of FC2's version. The pistols are great though.

Even worse is that the secondary objectives are so damn repetitive, especially the trader missions.

Driving around saves the game for me, it's a bit hypnotic:lol: Unfortunately, the respawn rate is ridiculous, worse than that of the unpatched Stalker.

animation was pure crap. Add on the awkard movement and unrealistic bullet damage and this game becomes so much less enjoyable than it could have been.

animation was pure crap. Add on the awkard movement and unrealistic bullet damage and this game becomes so much less enjoyable than it could have been.

Its the worst game I played all year so to me it is.Gh0st_Of_0nyx

[QUOTE="IshmaelSonata"]

animation was pure crap. Add on the awkard movement and unrealistic bullet damage and this game becomes so much less enjoyable than it could have been.

Paladin_King