[ALL] Far Cry 3

[Swarley]

Bean watching a Twitch stream of this game tonight. Looks so goddamn sexy.

 

[killgod]

This is why I avoid this genre these days. FPS games were never my passion, I like em and all, but after a while the SP side became lame. Online competitive has been done to death if you're over 25, played too many of them to give a shit anymore.

What saves face now, is the emergence of co-op, which is always awesome. Only thing I enjoyed from series like Halo was the co-op nature of the campaign.


But this shit

http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/dyxtjr/far-cry-3-review

8.6

Didn't like the 6 mission only co-op mention but... I'd imagine DLC is coming.

Figured the MP would be "same-y" but at this point, until some feature game either eliminates guns altogether from their multiplayer in the near future, this is all you'll hear.

And the more I see SP footage, the more I'm needing the play this game for the story.

Especially the trippy parts.

..is what grinds my gears. They push it with marketing, but never really mention that it's some short bullshit that you'll beat in a 3 hour sitting like most games do. Then you pay for more of it.



Make the whole game co-op or don't bother making co-op at all IMO.

 

[JayDizzle]

Technically there's good news then... if you're a PS3 owner :shifty: :

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/04/far-cry-3s-high-tides-dlc-sails-to-ps3-in-january/

Spoilery as to the fate of the 4 characters in co-op mode on the vanilla disc/digital DL -

 

Hey, gamers! The studio that brought you Far Cry 3’s online experience is preparing something big to kick off the new year: the co-op DLC pack, High Tides, exclusively on PS3 for console gamers. This January, we’re releasing two entirely new co-op chapters, Jailbreak and Redemption. These new chapters feature the culmination of all the hard work we’ve put into the main co-op campaign. They’re truly the best of the best.

High Tides will take place where the original six co-op chapters left off. These are the gang’s final moments, and we’re really challenging ourselves to go all-out. We’ve got new missions, tougher fights, bigger competitions, some great up-close time with your favorite characters, and explosive moments unlike anything you’ve seen before. Can you tell we’re excited?

We want everyone who loves Far Cry 3’s co-op to get even more quality time with the whole gang – Leonard, Tisha, Mikhail and Callum. So pick up your copy of Far Cry 3 for PS3 today, and find out in January what happens when the gang tries to escape the island in these final chapters.

TL;DR - Starting in January, if you have a copy for the PS3, UbiSoft is releasing 2 new chapters for Co-Op.

 

[jms493]

Technically there's good news then... if you're a PS3 owner :shifty: :

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/04/far-cry-3s-high-tides-dlc-sails-to-ps3-in-january/

Spoilery as to the fate of the 4 characters in co-op mode on the vanilla disc/digital DL -

 

TL;DR - Starting in January, if you have a copy for the PS3, UbiSoft is releasing 2 new chapters for Co-Op.

:smughard:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

How would you guys describe this game to someone who hasn't played any of the Far Cry games before? Really looking to get it, but would like to know a little about it.

 

[Swarley]

How would you guys describe this game to someone who hasn't played any of the Far Cry games before? Really looking to get it, but would like to know a little about it.

Reminds me a lot of Dead Island, but without the zombies of course. You've got a lot of your RPG elements like building your character through different ability trees, looting, crafting. It's also a FPS, and a fairly decent one at that. There's a good amount of weapons to earn and buy, plus upgrades and attachments. Also some good characters.

 

[Twigg4075]

This is why I avoid this genre these days. FPS games were never my passion, I like em and all, but after a while the SP side became lame. Online competitive has been done to death if you're over 25, played too many of them to give a shit anymore.

What saves face now, is the emergence of co-op, which is always awesome. Only thing I enjoyed from series like Halo was the co-op nature of the campaign.


But this shit



..is what grinds my gears. They push it with marketing, but never really mention that it's some short bullshit that you'll beat in a 3 hour sitting like most games do. Then you pay for more of it.



Make the whole game co-op or don't bother making co-op at all IMO.

It was pretty damn difficult to do co-op in the story mode for this game. There seems to be a lot of scripted stuff. The co-op mode probably could be bigger but apparently they are encouraging multiple Playthroughs for unlocks and such.

And with all the stuff to do in he campaign, I would think it would take quite a while before you would get bored.

I started it last night and man is this game impressive. Climbing to the top of one of those towers and looking out in all directions at the expansive island is awe inspiring.

 

[Swarley]

Been hunting for pig, but I can't seem to come across a single damn one. :smh: Guess I'll give it another go tomorrow in a different location. Need to get that pig meat so I can craft myself a new wallet and a bigger syringe case.

 

[BrntO4Life]

Finally got a chance to play some tonight. This game is the tits. Definitely gonna keep me occupied through the early part of next year.

 

[BrntO4Life]

Been hunting for pig, but I can't seem to come across a single damn one. :smh: Guess I'll give it another go in a different location. Need to get that pig meat so I can craft myself a new wallet and a bigger syringe case.

Pigs are all over the area where you gain that first outpost. Got at least 3 Pig Hides there.

 

[Swarley]

Pigs are all over the area where you gain that first outpost. Got at least 3 Pig Hides there.

Yeah I was over in a pig area to the west of that first area, but all I was coming across was dogs and goat. I'll check back near that main area tomorrow.

 

[Twigg4075]

Pigs are all over the area where you gain that first outpost. Got at least 3 Pig Hides there.

Yeah, I could hear one snarling and snorting just outside that safe house building when I jacked the memory card in there.

I do wish the radar would show enemies. It seems they only show up once they are alerted to your presence. It would make a stealth approach much more feasible.

 

[Swarley]

Yeah, I could hear one snarling and snorting just outside that safe house building when I jacked the memory card in there.

I do wish the radar would show enemies. It seems they only show up once they are alerted to your presence. It would make a stealth approach much more feasible.

If you spot them before hand with your camera, they'll show up.

 

[Twigg4075]

If you spot them before hand with your camera, they'll show up.

I'm sorry, camera? I guess I'm not that far yet.

 

[Swarley]

I'm sorry, camera? I guess I'm not that far yet.

You picked it up off the table during your escape at the very beginning. Press up on the d-pad.

 

[Twigg4075]

You picked it up off the table during your escape at the very beginning. Press up on the d-pad.

I've been pretty diligent about hitting the start button every time one of those prompts pops up telling you that you have new information about something or there's a tutorial and I don't remember ever seeing one about that.

 

[j.hen]

I love that you actually have to scope out the area a lot of the times with the camera before going in guns blazing. I use the bow and my silenced pistol most of the time and sneak up on them all and take them out. I'm actually pretty far. I have a good majority of the upgrades from crafting as well. This is definitely an immersive game, more so than I've experienced in a long, long time. And I usually prefer 3rd-Person games to 1st-Person, but this has really blown me away thus far.

Vaas was such an excellent villain ("Have I ever told you the definition of Insanity?") I really don't want to say too much... but just wait till you meet Hoyt.

 

[BrntO4Life]

I've been pretty diligent about hotting the start button every time one of those prompts pops up telling you that you have new information about something or there's a tutorial and I don't remember ever seeing one about that.

You pick up the camera in the VERY beginning. Like Swarley said, just press up on the D-Pad and you'll be looking down the viewfinder.

 

[SethMode]

Just started this thanks to another RedBox promo code thing. Liking it so far, but man, the framerate on the 360 is butt.

 

[jms493]

I am leaning towards the PC version.....supposed to be pretty amazing.