tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post2536033860109973754..comments2024-03-22T11:13:26.808+00:00Comments on Life is a Mind Bending Puzzle: Far Cry 2 aka Grand Theft Auto Somaliambphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09037758442729422620noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-64076629658152074512009-02-05T20:11:00.000+00:002009-02-05T20:11:00.000+00:00Hi Moocow,B I parked the game after I had finished...Hi Moocow,B I parked the game after I had finished the first chapter. I'll probably get back to it some time though. The "open world" freedom is superb aright particularly if you get off the beaten track - mind you there are still a lot of choke points you cannot bypass. <BR/><BR/>By the way nice summary of all the reasons I love the original Far Cry too.mbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037758442729422620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-67809307227350125312009-02-05T19:49:00.000+00:002009-02-05T19:49:00.000+00:00i was a huge fan of the original Farcry for the PC...i was a huge fan of the original Farcry for the PC - lush jungle, tactical freedom, flanking AI .. and i'll have to admit that about 4-5 hours in to FC2, all the driving around and lame missions got really boring .. but you know what, the game is starting to grow on me now. not sure what it was - it may have been after the first riverboat trip i took, but i'm now seeing all the different travel options, or maybe i'm just not caught car-less as frequently as before. just the other day, i'm driving in a jeep along the train tracks, and a pair of zebras start running along side the car -- i guess little things like that keep me hooked. last night i had a firefight break out right next to a safehouse, stuff catches on fire, so i decide to go inside the safehouse thinking it would be safe -- nope, a huge ass car explosion from outside kills me while i'm in the safehouse.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288185705209604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-86777763927540573212009-01-11T16:11:00.000+00:002009-01-11T16:11:00.000+00:00I got through the first Chapter eventually and I r...I got through the first Chapter eventually and I realised that the freedom of who you do missions for is only an illusion. Eventually you are forced to work for both sides and to do some nasty stuff while you at it. I guess that is another of my objections - all of the alternatives are morally repugnant. There is no "good" quest line and you have to do (very)nasty stuff to progress. There may well be some kind of moral redemption on offer later but I didn't get that far.mbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037758442729422620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-85786078826600635822009-01-09T20:52:00.000+00:002009-01-09T20:52:00.000+00:00I think the idea is to play both sides off against...I think the idea is to play both sides off against each other while you plan your take-down of the Jackal - think I only have 2 buddies but Fallout 3 has drawn me back in for the time being!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-22736893275407126942008-12-31T19:02:00.000+00:002008-12-31T19:02:00.000+00:00Hi DM I have three buddies. A reporter lady I resc...Hi DM I have three buddies. A reporter lady I rescued in an early mission,a guy with a white mustache who I found in the bar I think who comes to rescue me when I get killed and a third guy I don't remember picking up, perhaps I did a mission for him. <BR/><BR/>I assume the main storyline is the missions for the two factions? If so I am not very far through. I keep getting distracted by side quests - gun shop missions, underground missions, reporter lady side missions and radio tower missions. Perhaps I should keep focused on the main quest line for a bit to get a sense of what is going on.mbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037758442729422620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-4630204967240260372008-12-31T16:06:00.000+00:002008-12-31T16:06:00.000+00:00I think there's a good deal of story in this game ...I think there's a good deal of story in this game - how many buddies have you found so far?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36733892.post-64952936651719339082008-12-31T14:35:00.000+00:002008-12-31T14:35:00.000+00:00I have this for the 360 but have only just made my...I have this for the 360 but have only just made my wat out of town - am impressed so far but I have no previous background with the orignal or on other systems so can't comment.<BR/><BR/>I'll be covering it in my game diary in the New Year - Have a great one mbp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com