Posted on: June 7, 2012
Whimper
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I loved it, but it's not for everyone
If you just watched Blood Diamond, Lord of War, and The Constant Gardener and want to take a safe month-long vacation in the middle of a hopeless warzone in the most beautiful place in the world, I invite you to pick up Far Cry 2. Pros: +The game is beautiful- most of the time, I play it just to enjoy the gorgeous day/night cycle, weather effects, and stunning scenery. + The game has variety. There are dozens of weapons and vehicles to try, or modify, and they really make an impact on how you approach combat. + The game fakes realism. I liked having to take malaria medication, remember where to find ammo caches, fix broken weapons and cars, and use fire sparingly. I like that my map is actually a scrap of paper I hold in my hands while driving, not a HUD. + Did I mention fire? You can burn the whole country down if you're not careful. The fire in this game is *alive* and amazing. + The game is huge. I've been playing for hundreds of hours and still don't feel like I've walked/swam/boated/or driven every part of it. + You have allies. It's cool to have someone come rescue you if you get in a tight spot. I do far less save/reload repetition, because getting wounded in battle is just as entertaining as making it through unscratched. + The game lets you set the pace. Sometimes I get in and just do a few missions and advance the plot, other times I play just to wander and make my own sandboxy story. + They removed the silly science-fiction elements that were in the first game. Cons: - Taking out an enemy checkpoint feels like a major accomplishment early in the game, but you soon discover that destroyed enemy areas will eventually restore themselves (and their inhabitants). There are no "cleared" parts of the map, with the exception of the safe houses you acquire for yourself. This bothered me a lot at first because I felt like I couldn't really make a difference. Now I don't mind, because if everything I killed stayed dead, this would be a pretty lonely game. Enemies make it interesting, but this aspect won't please everyone. - The game's economy is based on a big hidden-object-quest. I had fun finding the diamonds because it usually makes you explore a new area and see things from a new vantage point. BUT it stops being as fun when you are broke, and *need* to go find the diamonds because you're one short of what you want to buy. - Voice acting. It's excellent for main characters, but random enemies all say their lines way too fast. They have their AI conversations ("barking") in a way that feels tacked on. - Size. The game is huge, and 90% of the time I love that. But once in awhile, I'll get a mission that takes me to the far side of the map, and unless I take a bus (teleport) I know I'll be spending 20 minutes just getting to the starting line. As you'll find from other reviews here, the game is not one that will please everybody. But I feel that negative reviewers are far too harsh with it, and hold the game to unrealistic expectations. This is the biggest, prettiest, most immersive FPS I have ever played. I would gladly buy it over again, and over again once more. Four stars, give it a try especially if it's on sale!
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