Far Cry 2

[Jistic]

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Anybody playing this on the PC?

[stiffarmleft]

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Anybody playing this on the PC?

I have it for PC, I just got done with the training mission. So far it seems like it's going to be a very fun game, it looks pretty good considering I'm using a midrange card, Nvidia 8600 gts. I tried it on "poser mode" using directx 10 with everything maxed just to see how good it could look, I got about 1/2 a frame per second, but they were some pretty still pictures.

[tanis38]

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I am enjoying it so far (single-player). I am getting kind of annoyed with the guard posts though. I actually don't mind all the driving around, but the fact that you have to fight through those guard posts every 3 minutes gets old fast.

And the thing is, I don't mind that they are there. I just wish it was more realistic in the sense that if I clear a guard post and come back to it 2 minues later, it should not be repopulated already!!! The game has day and night cycles, they should wait at least until the next day to have guards reappear. It it really unrealistic and makes traveling a chore.

I am sure the developers put it in there so that players wouldn't get bored with all the driving around they have to do, but it is really hindering my experience instead of enhancing it. Like I said, I don't mind engaging them the first time, but let it be a while before the enemies show back up!!!

Ok, aside from that, the game is great!

[Jistic]

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I got about 1/2 a frame per second, but they were some pretty still pictures.

That made me laugh. I've been there!

[allBthere]

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I am enjoying it so far (single-player). I am getting kind of annoyed with the guard posts though. I actually don't mind all the driving around, but the fact that you have to fight through those guard posts every 3 minutes gets old fast.

And the thing is, I don't mind that they are there. I just wish it was more realistic in the sense that if I clear a guard post and come back to it 2 minues later, it should not be repopulated already!!! The game has day and night cycles, they should wait at least until the next day to have guards reappear. It it really unrealistic and makes traveling a chore.

I am sure the developers put it in there so that players wouldn't get bored with all the driving around they have to do, but it is really hindering my experience instead of enhancing it. Like I said, I don't mind engaging them the first time, but let it be a while before the enemies show back up!!!

Ok, aside from that, the game is great!

Agreed. Should be at least one day for them to respawn, or even 2 would be better for me.

I didn't notice at first until I saw an opened diamond briefcase...Now I try to never back-track and just keep moving to new locations, or at least a couple so that if I return to a 'central' spot - I will not encounter any of the same posts.
Also I'd like more of the missions to not be all the way across the map.

Also agree that the game is great - fable isnt getting any time from me right now. there is just so many cool things about the game. I sniped someone in the turret going full speed and it looked like he got a major closeline! The diamond system is good too.

[jim416]

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I don't get this malaria thing. Slept at a safe house, passed out half way to the next objective and then it took me all the way back to my first save.

Is there a trick with this malaria idiocy? It appears I have no pills in my bottle.

[The C]

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I don't get this malaria thing. Slept at a safe house, passed out half way to the next objective and then it took me all the way back to my first save.

Is there a trick with this malaria idiocy? It appears I have no pills in my bottle.

You have to do a mission for the priest in the church. He gives you a missions which when completed give you malaria pills.

[jim416]

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My mission was to go to the safe house. Did that.

My next mission, after I slept was to go to the Lumber Yard, that's where I don't make it before passing out.

[Flightwhite24]

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This is one of the better games I have played this year. So glad I invested in this game. Peace!!!!! Online sucks IMO

[kapo]

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The malaria and respawning guard posts are just flat out annoying. I could do without both. In fact I hope someone can tone both down big time with mods.

[jim416]

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This is aggravating.

I went to the lumber yard, rescued the guy, was told to meet at the fishing pier to collect money and passed out with malaria once I got out of the lumber yard, wound up right back at the starting point???????

I don't see how you could wander around and explore in this game with this malaria thing. I've followed the missions, but I pass out every time afterward???? Wind up back at the starting point.

[Beantown]

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You have to get and take the medicine. Anytime the malaria starts to pop up, a little medicine bottle icon will then pop up in the bottom left corner, you press the left-bumper and bam...goes away until the next "outbreak."

And you get the pills after you talk to the guy at Mike's Bar, I believe it is, he'll get you in touch with the priest in Pala, and that's where you can get the pills and refill them.

[Quint75]

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This is aggravating.

I went to the lumber yard, rescued the guy, was told to meet at the fishing pier to collect money and passed out with malaria once I got out of the lumber yard, wound up right back at the starting point???????

I don't see how you could wander around and explore in this game with this malaria thing. I've followed the missions, but I pass out every time afterward???? Wind up back at the starting point.

I hope there's a code to turn the damn malaria off. Really stupid design decision, IMO. Most people play games for the sheer enjoyment of it, not to get aggravated. I have limited gaming time and I don't like to spend it re-doing things over and over. I understand that the designers wanted to makes sure the game kept moving along, but this was just a foolish way to do it, IMO. Feels like a gimmick.

[The C]

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The malaria attacks start to become less frequent. I am currently at Malaria level 0

[Nivek]

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SPOILERS PPL SPOILERS!!!!