iNvid02
Member
theres a skill for that
you want to get these asap:
- move faster while crouching
- make less noise overall
- drag body after kill
- combo takedown
- throw knife takedown
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theres a skill for that
you want to get these asap:
- move faster while crouching
- make less noise overall
- drag body after kill
- combo takedown
- throw knife takedown
legacyzero
Banned
dragging bodies AFTER kills. What a dumb ability that you have to unlock :lol
I just left my favorite location in the game so far. Truly awesome. Had a huge Tomb Raider vibe.
I just left my favorite location in the game so far. Truly awesome. Had a huge Tomb Raider vibe.
SJRB
Gold Member
This may be my only gripe with the game so far - I should be able to drag dead bodies, throw them over my shoulder, anything to get them out of sight.
The stab-and-drag is very useful at times, but it's not enough.
KaiserBecks
Member
...and it only works immediately after you've killed someone with a takedown. You won't be able to pick up the body afterwards. One of many weird descisions the developers have made. I'll uninstall the game as soon as I'm done with the main story. This game turned out to be a major disappointment.
M.W.
Member
Why?
nice example of how hectic shit can get if you chose a non-stealth approach to an outpost hehe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzg2AqxE3dU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzg2AqxE3dU
People wondering what difficulty to go with should do Hard from the start! Then hunting and crafting things becomes really necessary and rewarding.
I think the main difference between this and AC3 is that this gives much more purpose to doing side-stuff, especially the hunting. That and the story missions are much better and great FPS set-ups in their own right, where the AC missions aren't great examples of third-person adventuring.
I think the main difference between this and AC3 is that this gives much more purpose to doing side-stuff, especially the hunting. That and the story missions are much better and great FPS set-ups in their own right, where the AC missions aren't great examples of third-person adventuring.
Empty Space
Member
I messed up my stealth approach on that specific outpost and it was by far the most hectic fire fight I've had in the whole game. Buildings caught fire, cars exploded, and scores of mercs died it was awesome.
microtubule
Member
ha ha nice video. I like when the guy said "have you been doing this long??"
Woo-Fu
Banned
The story is fine. Don't listen to people who keep expecting to play a novel.
Mechanical Snowman
Member
A WING SUIT?
Empty Space
Member
Yeah you get one in the second half of the game and it is awesome. The one gripe I have with it is the fall speed is a bit faster than the hang glider.
Riposte
Member
I wish they stuck to methods like this instead of everything being in your face. The UI is invasive as it is, but one might also make the mistake of focusing too much on the mini-map. I see so much of Assassin's Creed in this game. I kind wish I saw more Far Cry 2, though I think this game is better in the end.
It is pretty cool, but it doesn't quite nail all the ideas it has. I suggest ignoring most of the side content if you don't enjoy it. I do like liberating camps and while climbing radio towers isn't too exciting, but they are nice to look at. Wish this game had more complicated climbing mechanics (they borrowed a lot from AC, but they didn't borrow this). (I would have liked it if towers slowly fell apart, since they look like they are about to.)
The marking and takedown mechanics seem to be the highlights of the combat system. Mixed with some decent design, this is why I like taking down the camps (though they are starting to prove to be a little too easy even when holding back for some stealth bonuses or testing new weapon types, probably thanks to quite a few upgrades). The silliest thing about the game is probably that you can heal yourself to full with nothing. I suppose that's better than a full on regen system, but I see it as a missed opportunity. With fast travel and ammo being quite plentiful thanks to money, this game doesn't make for much "survival".
Ultimately, it will be the atmosphere which shines brightest. Those caves are especially fantastic. I've been impressed with the main missions so far (on 2nd island now).
There is no way to naturally load a car with C4 and drive it into something right? Kind of a bummer. Spent like 5 minutes trying to get that to work. Tried mines too.
EDIT: The craziest firefight I had was when I seriously tried the flamethrower for the first time (no pun intended). Thought it sucked for awhile. Shit just got completely out of control. It wasn't so much that I conquered the camp's guards, it was more like I out-lived them.
EDIT: Not being able to drag bodies outside specific conditions is a great thing. It makes you commit.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Yea that's the section that made me wish for a mirrors edge/uncharted fps hybrid.
BrainZEROX
Member
Just had my stealthiest camp overtake. No bullet fired. No arrow. No knife. No nothing. Just a picture. I was marking the bad guys with the camera when a tiger came out of nowhere. A guard tried to shoot it but quickly got killed by the pissed-off animal. Eventually the beast decided to wipe out every guards and the camp was conquered. Just like that.
Me? +1500 easy XP and left in "WTF just happened?" state of mind.
Me? +1500 easy XP and left in "WTF just happened?" state of mind.
KaiserBecks
Member
Because exploring the world is not worth it, there's little to no reward. You end up doing the same stuff over and over again. And besides taking over camps and radio towers, there isn't much to do. It all seems beautiful, fun and sort of random in the beginning, but after a couple of hours it really gets dull and repetitive. They improved a lot of things (sneaking works and combat feels "right"), but they forgot that a sandbox needs tools.
I don't know why they did whatever they did to make the water look that ugly, but that's only visual. However, after Crysis (which was released five years ago....five), there is no excuse for releasing this type of a game without a proper physics engine. And I'm not even talking about frostbite stuff here. Trees "bend" when you shoot them, but they don't fall. Sheds can burn for a couple of seconds, but nothing really happens to them and so on and so on. This game could be fantastic if it encouraged you to improvise or come up with weird ideas (like any good sandbox game should), but it doesn't. So far, I'm actually prefering the main, heavily scripted campaign. And I usually don't like scripted games.
Why what?........
Gaf is so negative on all. Sometimes such a glass half empty set of gamers.
Though I do wish for a day one patch to remove the minimap, this game seems great.
Looking forward to Tuesday.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
She's cool.
Decent textures.
I need AA -__-
Also, I unlocked a skill called Knife Throw Takedown or something. Can't wait to try that one out.
Decent textures.
I need AA -__-
Also, I unlocked a skill called Knife Throw Takedown or something. Can't wait to try that one out.
KaiserBecks
Member
Well, I've actually played the game. But I'm just stating my opinion, doesn't mean other people can't have fun with it.
Agreed. But doesn't exploring for relics get you things like the .50 cal sniper rifle?
Don't have the game yet- but that seems like a worthwhile reward for exploring.
Just came in to say how much I'm enjoying the shiiiiiit out of this game. This is such a massive step over Farcry2 its not funny. The island setting is beautiful, the story and cinemas make this much more than just another 'me too open world game'. The animal hunting stuff is actually useful. It just does so much right, hats off.
KaiserBecks
Member
Yes, finding relics (and completing side quests and activities) unlocks "signature weapons" (I don't have all of them yet but so far they're custom versions of your regular weapons). Relics are scattered all over the place, iirc there's 120 of them. Once you're near a relic's location, it becomes visible on your mini-map. It doesn't feel like exploration though. It's actually more of a necessary grind.
I may sound a bit too harsh though. This is a good game and it has moments in which it truly shines. I just don't think it's GotY-material and for someone like me, who loves sandbox games, it is a disappointment. Especially after the reviews.
Yeah but it's definatly up there. For me it was Walking Dead, but it was a toss up.
Oh yeah, plus
the way jason shouts "I love this gun!" helps to show him losing himself in violence
Painkiller Q8
Member
Definity
Member
Im having a crazy amount of fun with this game. Almost to the second island and still loving every minute of it. You can be a serious stealth bad ass with those combo kills and knife throws. I usually flip a coin...head will be stealth mode and tails will be blow shit up mode.
Krappadizzle
Member
I thought Hitman was okay, graphically, it's incredible, but it's a very linear game with the exception of a few levels. Contracts saves Hitman from mediocrity.
Far Cry 3 is incredible. It does have some baffling design issues, but as an overall package, it's phenomenal. It's a toss up between FC3 and Dishonored for my GOTY. It's really good. And it looks pretty good on PC.
Though, if you play it you probably won't touch the other 2 for quite a while. I say, if you want to play those, do those first, because when you start FC3 you kind of get sucked in.
Check out this insane wingsuit video. This guy must have a solid 45 seconds of flight. After restarting on hard after beating it, I miss my wingsuit.
What really stands out in this game, and I don't see a lot of people notice this, are the little first-person animations you don't usually see in an FPS but make the game really immersive. Examples:
- When you hit something with a car, you don't just sit there, but you actually bend forward a bit and see your hands hold on to the side of the door or something else in the car.
- When you open a door, you actually open a door (it doesn't just magically open).
- The healing animations are great, even if they're a bit repetitive.
razgriz417
Member
anyone take the red pills at the cave? Is it just me or does the techno remind you the Mortal kombat techno song?
I'll add one to that list:
Everybody knows about climbing vines. But you can actually go down using vines, and character actually look down.
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
Oh my god the sneaking part in mission
is fucking terrible...
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Angelus Errare
Banned
Explosive arrows > Heavies.
these sections are a fun optionnal way to flesh out the narrative, game is stuffed with content
Spat_triate
Member
I just loaded up a 5T truck with 5 c4 bricks and blew up 7 guys at the
airport
Riposte
Member
I'm not even sure what you mean.
keyboardcat
Member
Omg dat reggae dubstep.
One of the best and outrageous missions ive played in any game in a long time.
Surprised how much i got into this game, finding myself enjoying the story, side missions and especially the characters. The Protagonist and antagonist of the game are impressive to say the least.
One of the best and outrageous missions ive played in any game in a long time.
Surprised how much i got into this game, finding myself enjoying the story, side missions and especially the characters. The Protagonist and antagonist of the game are impressive to say the least.
mickcenary
Member
This stuff gives me boner.
Is the game super satisfying played purely stealthily? I love me a stealth approach, but I don't want to feel like I'm missing out on a good deal of fun, ala how I felt during Dishonored.
KaiserBecks
Member
He means you can't just throw C4 at the vehicle from a distance and expect them to stick (like in Battlefield 3). It does work if you're right in front of it though. You then plant the C4 instead of throwing it.
Outside of the main story missions, you can approach enemies in whatever way you prefer.
SJRB
Gold Member
Is is ULTRA satisfying as a stealth game. Hiding in bushes/behind trees works perfectly, sneaking up to people and stabbing them in the back is one of the best feelings in the game. The game gives you tons of tools/skills to deal with enemies silently.
The game is super fair - no eagle eye enemies, no wallhacking enemies, no pinpoint accuracy and they don't automatically know where you are. The game is also very lenient, an indicator shows that an enemy is about to spot you, after which you have a few seconds to duck, retreat or find cover. It all works great.
The best moments are drawing attention to yourself, then quickly flank from another position while the enemies are focussed on your last known location. It's awesome to mess around with the enemies, they constantly lose track of you if you keep moving.
Best stealth in a first person shooter ever? I'd say so.