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Just Cause 2 |OT| of No Thread Name Can Do This Game Justice
- Thread starter ClovingWestbrook
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Sanic
Member
So how's everyone progressing so far? I've put in about 5 hours, but only 1 involved advancing the plot in any way as most of the time I was exploring and causing chaos.
I guess if you finish the game, you unlock (spoiler just in case)
I guess if you finish the game, you unlock (spoiler just in case)
a 'merc' mode, anyone know anything about that?
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
Checkthe OP for the spoilerPandoracell said:
foomfoom415
Member
Making it a point to clear out every airport you find makes it really easy to get around the island. Being able to drive/surf/float a few hundred meters to pick up an unguarded plane no matter where you spawn is really helpful.
I also find that mid-air plane-jackings are just too enticing to pass up. I could be 10 seconds away from my destination after flying across the map in a jet with machine guns and rocket launchers, but if I notice even an unarmed prop plane I instantly must have it, and to hell with whatever I was planning to do 30 seconds ago.
The navigation for cars is nice but sometimes it gets really spotty. I've never been able to use it in any of those big roundabouts. I have to keep checking my map to see when I should exit. And sometimes on freeways it will keep having me exit, cross the overpass to the other side, and get right back on. I wish you could set way points. As pointless as they'd be to the main game, I'd love to do a full circuit of the island without having to bring up the map every few minutes with a podcast or something going in the background.
The AI for all enemies and civilians is pretty awful, and the falling/damage seems to be random, there are a few niggling bugs here and there, but this is by far the most fun I've had with a game in years.
I also find that mid-air plane-jackings are just too enticing to pass up. I could be 10 seconds away from my destination after flying across the map in a jet with machine guns and rocket launchers, but if I notice even an unarmed prop plane I instantly must have it, and to hell with whatever I was planning to do 30 seconds ago.
The navigation for cars is nice but sometimes it gets really spotty. I've never been able to use it in any of those big roundabouts. I have to keep checking my map to see when I should exit. And sometimes on freeways it will keep having me exit, cross the overpass to the other side, and get right back on. I wish you could set way points. As pointless as they'd be to the main game, I'd love to do a full circuit of the island without having to bring up the map every few minutes with a podcast or something going in the background.
The AI for all enemies and civilians is pretty awful, and the falling/damage seems to be random, there are a few niggling bugs here and there, but this is by far the most fun I've had with a game in years.
CabbageRed
Member
Is it possible to closeline people with the grappling hook?
foomfoom415
Member
CabbageRed said:
Unfortunately no. Giving the wire any real sense of geometry would be a huge nightmare.
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Deleted member 17706
Unconfirmed Member
Damn it, I totally forgot to pre-order this on Steam after thoroughly enjoying the demo. Oh well! I bought it and am downloading now!
I got my copy today. The nearest KMART was sold out but I got one at the other one.
I played the first couple missions and this game is sooo much fun, hopefully I'll have a chance to play more tonight.
I've been skipping the cutscenes. Not just because they're kind of tarded but because I want to go straight to the awesome action. I'm way early in the game, but I can definitely say that every game ever from this point on needs to have a grappling hook.
I played the first couple missions and this game is sooo much fun, hopefully I'll have a chance to play more tonight.
I've been skipping the cutscenes. Not just because they're kind of tarded but because I want to go straight to the awesome action. I'm way early in the game, but I can definitely say that every game ever from this point on needs to have a grappling hook.
RebornYeti
Member
I can't put this game down! Just doing random crap is so fun. I was a little overwhelmed at first since you have this huge map as your playground. I actually enjoy doing the missions, but they seem to be a little monotonous. Its all good though.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
jet1911 said:
:lol :lol :lol Truly EPIC!!!
Wiggum2007
Junior Member
Snuggler said:
Booooo!!
indigo-cyclops
Member
jet1911 said:
Yea, thats hilarious - yesterday I was fucking around with it in the demo and I basically grappled a helicopter in place with like 20 dudes hanging from it. I don't think I've had so much fun in a game in a long time. Excited to see what can be done with the PC version
Net_Wrecker
Member
MThanded said:
:lol I have almost the same thing. About 3:45, and only 4% complete. This game is just amazing. The map is absolutely ENORMOUS. I mean holy damn, I knew it was big, but it's totally different when you're playing it. When it takes 5+ minutes to reach a location in a JET, you know it's cotdamn huge.
This game scratches an itch I haven't scratched since GTA San Andreas in terms of open world land mass. I was traveling by foot in mountains, and reached a HUGE frozen lake beside a settlement, and it just looked so good. And the feeling of isolation was kinda creepy up there actually, especially since it was like 2 AM game time.
My biggest complaint thus far is that when you hit about 6:00 PM game clock to about 5:00 AM the clock just goes way too quickly. It's literally like 30 minutes of high noon style sunlight, and 10 minutes for everything else. I wish they would patch the game clock so that we get at least 15 minutes of real night gameplay, 5 minutes of sunrise, 5 minutes of sunset, and keep the 30 minutes of daylight. The storms also come and go too quickly. They made some great looking storms, but don't give them any real time for the atmosphere to sink in. If there's one thing that Rockstar does perfectly in GTAIV it's the day/night/weather system, and I wish Avalanche copied them in that regard.
Great video of the massive amounts of f*ckery that can go on in this game http://vimeo.com/10375372 . This is gonna be in my gaming rotation for a long time.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
I really like standing on top of mountains at night and looking at all the lit up cities across the map. It's really spectacular.
zero margin
Member
Cat in the Hat said:
Still one of the most glowing 8.8's I've seen. His only negatives were the checkpoints and a few audio glitches.
Dead Prince
Banned
i knew i should have waited earlier :lol.DeadGzuz said:
I have been playing this like Splinter Cell with a grappling hook. When I'm not in a mission, I'll go around all-sneaky like, plant C4 on key structures (like water towers, or the smaller radio towers, if possible) without being seen, get to a safe distance, hold L2, and bask in the glory of stealthiness. Sometimes, I'll make return trips when there is more than one thing to blow up and if I have enough C4. There is no greater feeling than successful stealthy sabotages in a game that isn't in any way designed for stealth. It feels like I beat a Mega Man level without any enemies looking directly at me. :lol
I've practically made this a sport, myself. I find a colonel, set up an escape plan, and snipe him at just the right moment. By the time the enemies' bullets would have reached me, I'm well out of sight. Game is so awesome!MThanded said:
SlasherJPC
Banned
My only beef so far in this excellent game is being in a small town and wanting to destroy all the military stuff but not being able to find it. Is there any way at all to find this stuff easier. If not its going to kill me with my ADD of trying to do everything.:lol
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
We need more screens, Youtube clips, and gifs folks!
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
Wow at the IGN score, I'm glad that game reviewers can recognize the fun to be had here. I just can't wait for Ryan Davis' review. Where is his review, by the way? I thought he would be one of the firsts.
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
I really like the music so far. Very James Bond-esque, which is really fitting.
Big-ass Ramp
hella bullets that's true
DeadGzuz said:
ehh, doesn't really beat the Amazon deal. Plus, I get the game now instead of later. Yay.
flipswitch
Member
Can anyone with the ps3 version tell me if the input lag has been fixed when you drive the vehicles, or any improvements have been made to the physics?
thanks.
thanks.
Here it is, testing out the capture last 30 seconds feature.
Works great. This is so cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx2Z2ViPwHM
I like how when I got out of the car he just flops on the ground and then says "sheesh".
Works great. This is so cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx2Z2ViPwHM
I like how when I got out of the car he just flops on the ground and then says "sheesh".
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
UFRA said:Here it is, testing out the capture last 30 seconds feature.
Works great. This is so cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx2Z2ViPwHM
I like how when I got out of the car he just flops on the ground and then says "sheesh".
Its private
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
UFRA said:
LOL. BTW, such a beautiful game! Also, I have started to include the Chaos Clips in the OP. Y'all have until March 31st to offer up clips.
flipswitch
Member
bathala said:
is this the ps3 version you're playing?
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
UFRA said:Yeah the visuals are definitely great. Really enjoying it.
Any ideas on why I'd be getting that error when trying to upload to the GAF YT account?
Hmm, let me check it out.