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Someone playing this game? and how do you like it? Is it beter than Hell's Highway, and can you're PC handel it?
SUBMAN1
10-25-08, 01:32 PM
Someone playing this game? and how do you like it? Is it beter than Hell's Highway, and can you're PC handel it?Sort of taking back seat with me with Fallout 3 about to be released.
I'll get around to it, but I think a 4870 1 GB is in my near future to be able to handle it.
-S
Raptor1
10-25-08, 01:33 PM
I'll probably be getting it...somewhen...
I do hope it's going to be better (a LOT better) than Crysis
ajrimmer42
10-25-08, 01:52 PM
I got it tother day and love it! It's what Crysis should have been. It's runnin great on my rig, which is pretty low-end: 1.86ish GHz proc, 1.5GB RAM, nVidia 7600GS. I've got textures and shaders on Ultra high, Phys, Fire and RealTrees on Very high, and evrything else on med, I'm getting perfectly playable FPS (not measured it though). I'm not sure if I've enjoyed it more than Hell's Highway, maybe a bit but then I prefer PC games to console anyway, much more control.
I am running it pretty much maxed out with a 2,4ghz dual core, 4GB ram and a HD 4870 512MB. It look great, runs smoothly and - most importantly - its alot of fun! Much better than Crysis in every way, I reckon.
Guns jam (and misfire), you cant carry 1000 bullets, dynamic weather and day/night cycle, huge area to shoot to bits and burn, and stunning visuals. Its like Grand Theft Auto in first person ... in Africa.:rotfl:I just got it today, and I cant stop playing. It reminds me of how much I played the first one.
LobsterBoy
10-25-08, 04:43 PM
I heard that it shipped with SecuROM and the limited installation thing (like Spore and the upcoming Red Alert 3) though the Ubi version had 5 installs and you got one back every time you uninstalled.
Can someone who actually has a copy elaborate as to what actually shipped with the software? It looks like a lot of fun, but I don't want SecuROM on my system and I may have to pass if it's there. Too bad cause I'd have bought this game and RA3 as soon as it came out, but now I'll have to wait until maybe a gold version or budget version down the road.
Thanks,
LB
LobsterBoy
10-25-08, 05:12 PM
Thanks for the confirmation.
Galanti
10-27-08, 02:35 PM
It's quite frankly a great game; with some equally great issues that aren't bothering me much now, but could in the future.
Issues are:
some consolitis (no fire mode switch, no leaning or prone)
quite frequent respawning, meaning it can be a hassle to go from location to location (but also can be an adventure; I was bushwacked last night, and while running for my life found a case of diamonds in a burnt-out van)Actually I guess that's about it for me. Otherwise, I'm finding it quite immersive, with some absoluterly fantastic animation features (pulling bullets out of yourself when healing, resetting your own broken arm, ammo crates that 'brew up' and spit bullets all over the place, jamming weapons, misfiring RPGs).
There's been a lot of bellyaching about graphics, which I'm at a loss to understand. I think the problem is it's being compared to Crysis, however I'd say it scales far better than Crysis does. For example, while Ultra High in Crysis will kill FC 2 in looks, Medium or high in FC 2 looks significantly better to me, probably because you can apply some AA (real AA, not Edge AA) without killing performance. FC 2 also runs a helluvalot better. In short: Guys, don't trust the negative feedback about graphics, they are truly stunning.
If people say this game is anything but beautiful they are crazy.
Not much to add to what Stabiz said. Mix of GTA and at times it reminds me of Oblivion/Fallouts/STALKER in some strange way I cant really put my finger to. :hmm: One of the things I like the best is the quality vs. performance, my GF8800GTS cant handle it maxed out but I use medium/high settings and it looks stunning still.
Sadly, from reading the forums, there isnt any plans to add singleplayer map editor nor it wont be most likely moddable. :nope:
And here's for whoever likes to see (well all you have to see them anyways, na na naa! :P), comparison shots from low to ultra high graphics. These are taken using DirectX 9. Could someone tell me the difference between very high & ultra high? I only noticed a drop of 20fps. :D
Low
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/Low.jpg
Medium
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/Medium.jpg
High
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/High.jpg
Very High
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/VeryH.jpg
Ultra High
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee274/Finnish_Ferret/Ultra.jpg
Yep, not much difference there, but you do see it more close up to vegetation and stuff. One thing I noticed is that shadow quality doesnt seem to have that much impact on fps in this game. I have them at high and the shadows are crisp and clear. Bloom, however, eats fps.
Might it be DX10 features that kick in on the ultra high?
Dont think so, I am able to choose ultra high in XP.
There is another thing that would be cool: The ability to holster/put away weapons.
*Off to hunt the Jackal*
Galanti
10-28-08, 06:51 AM
Yep, not much difference there, but you do see it more close up to vegetation and stuff. One thing I noticed is that shadow quality doesnt seem to have that much impact on fps in this game. I have them at high and the shadows are crisp and clear. Bloom, however, eats fps.
Isn't it bizarre how two people, with probably quite similar machine specs, will have two completely different experiences? For me, with an AMD 3800+ dual-core and GeForce 8800GTX, it's high shadows that eat fps. Bloom has no impact whatsoever. I've noticed this in several games.
Going back to my point about annoyances in the game - that guard post respawning thing is really starting to get on my nerves. Given that this annoyance is almost universal amongst players, I'm pretty sure it'll be toned down in a patch.
Has anyone been to the Ubi forums for this game? I spent an hour there Friday night, an hour I wish I could have back, reading the most inane garbage posted there by 12 year old idiots who felt FC2 was the greatest swindle perpetrated on humanity since the lunar landing.
Isn't it bizarre how two people, with probably quite similar machine specs, will have two completely different experiences? For me, with an AMD 3800+ dual-core and GeForce 8800GTX, it's high shadows that eat fps. Bloom has no impact whatsoever. I've noticed this in several games.
AMD 6000+ Dual with GF8800GTS here and have noticed the same thing, shadows eat my FPS. Btw, you might want to try the new nvidia beta drivers, 180.xxx or something like that, gave me a HUGE performance boost in Far Cry 2. :up:
friday i'm going to buy the game, i have a 7800 GS, pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.90 GHz, processor 1.90 GHz, 1,00 GB
Assassins Creed is playable on low settings, like Dowly sed, important to use the best drivers
E6600 C2Duo 2,4ghz, 4GB DDR2 and HD 4870 512MB here, and I have everything on high, some very high and vegetation on full in 1650x1080. 35-70 fps which is sweet.
I am getting a new cpu soon, as I think that is whats holding me back.
Btw, I remember shadows killing fps and bloom doing nothing to the performance in other games with my 8800GT, so maybe its a nVidia vs ATI thingy.:hmm:
Galanti
10-28-08, 09:40 AM
AMD 6000+ Dual with GF8800GTS here and have noticed the same thing, shadows eat my FPS. Btw, you might want to try the new nvidia beta drivers, 180.xxx or something like that, gave me a HUGE performance boost in Far Cry 2. :up:
Yep, I did grab the 18043.s on Friday, but these days I'll prbably start watching guru3d.com closely for more updates.
I'm at the point where i'm comfortable with performance (35-50fps at 1280x1024, 4AA), now I want to slowly scale up some options to see where I can improve IQ. Shadows on high is just too much of a hit (7-8 fps) for the benefit. I've got Geometry at low, does anyone know exactly what this does?
CaptHawkeye
11-02-08, 10:13 AM
The game is cool if imperfect. (Forced plot twists, insta-respawning bad guys beamed down from the mothership.)
I'm reading the reviews on it though, and I they're hilarious. The AI is bad...compared to Crysis? The world is closed and canyon-ish...compared to Crysis? This makes my head spin.
Their are really people in the world who thought Crysis was a good game? More so, that it's better than Far Cry 2?
I agree, that is truly crazy. Crysis is a mediocre game made horrible by über-hype.
Read this!
http://www.9lives.be/index.php/games/far-cry-2/nieuws/far-cry-2-dlc-uit-de-doeken-gedaan
The Fortune's Pack, 2 guns ,1 crosbow, 2 cars and 4 MP maps and there you have to pay for it 9,99€ ! stupped, and where te hell are the dangerous animals like they promised us :x :x
Hellcat
11-23-08, 02:39 PM
Did'nt take too long to beat and I had pretty much the same issues as everyone else is reporting....
Cons
-very linear sp
-insta spotting of you on the first shot when attaching a camp
-way too much driving with really nothing to see or do
-the entire nation is armed and they don't like you very much
-despite the "sand box" approach it all comes down to superior firepower
-path finding on AI driven vehicles is painfull to watch
-weapons wearing extremely quickly, jamming constantly (I can fix any bloody vehicle in game but I can't clean a firearm?
-I have to register on the ubi.com to play MP?
-Shot placement is irreverant
-Caliber of weapon is meaningless (ie a 7.62 x 51 Nato round is weaker than the 5.56 X 45?)
-checkpoints on the map have been added only to slow me down
-the game is screwy when it comes to loading games, the more saves you have the longer it takes to generate a new save game list each bloody time....
-The ending sucked
-The opening sucked (seen it before)
Pros
-it's one big world
-it's pretty
-fire is fun
I'm sure it's the same you've read elsewhere but I figured I'd put it out there... and don't get me started on Call of Duty World at War....
SUBMAN1
11-23-08, 09:49 PM
Might it be DX10 features that kick in on the ultra high?The only thing DX10 has is better pixel shaders and I have yet to see someone that can spot the difference between them and 9.0.
DX10 does come with a FPS hit however that is not even a trade off for better graphics.
-S
SUBMAN1
11-23-08, 09:50 PM
The game is cool if imperfect. (Forced plot twists, insta-respawning bad guys beamed down from the mothership.)
I'm reading the reviews on it though, and I they're hilarious. The AI is bad...compared to Crysis? The world is closed and canyon-ish...compared to Crysis? This makes my head spin.
Their are really people in the world who thought Crysis was a good game? More so, that it's better than Far Cry 2?I liked Crysis, but the ending ruined it.
-S
NeonSamurai
11-24-08, 11:47 AM
Other then it being completely linear I had a lot of fun with Crysis (and ya the ending sucked)
Crysis also would run on my system while this game pooh pooh's my CPU...
SmokinTep
12-03-08, 07:35 AM
I like the game. You don't always have to shoot it out at the checkpoints, drive thru them or go around on foot. People bitch about the checkpoints respawning, but I would think that in real life, they would re-man them. I found that using the boats gets you to places faster than driving.
Only problem I see is that a 50 cal on the truck takes an enormous amount of ammo to kill someone....WTF?
I enjoy setting fires and watching them burn.
BTW, what are the glowing water bottles for? Can't seem to do anything with them.
You restore health with them, if you are wounded.
this is what you get for 10 € http://www.9lives.be/index.php/games/far-cry-2/nieuws/far-cry-2-toont-de-fortune-pack
ridiculous :down:
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