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NNN2004 on 25 October 2008

lol sony fans angry in that site because the 360 have better games coming.

post in the wrong place lol :P



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Sqrl on 25 October 2008
dbot said:
Sqrl said:
SpartanFX said:
JEstevens said:
How are the graphics ?! better than metal gear? better than uncharted of COD 4?

 

graphics are good but nowhere near as good as uncharted/metal gear solid/cod 4.

 

it looks like an improved version of battlefield bad company(but better)

Must be a big difference between consoles to PC then, the PC version looks much better than CoD4 or Uncharted.  It beats out MGS4 as well, but not quite as handily. I think KZ2 and Resistance 2 will both edge out even the PC version though from what I've seen, so it's not supreme or anything.

Is there a demo on PSN I could check out?  I'm curious how big the difference is or if this is just a subjective difference of opinion, and I haven't logged on to look at demos in a while =P

 

I think it is well documented that there is a substantial drop in quality from the pc version.  This game is meant to be played on the pc.  PS3 runs at a higher native resolution, but some reviewers prefer the look of the 360 version.

 

My bad then, I haven't followed the game very closely so...yeah =P  Some console games do look nearly the same as their PC counterpart (for instance Assassin's Creed).

If what you say is true then console "graphic whores" may want to skip this one. 

 

I have to be honest though (and this applies to all versions) can someone explain to me how the gameplay is any more or less tedious than GTA?  It's the same thing, you have a map and missions at various locations...you choose which one you want to do and go there...sometimes you encounter problems along the way...very similar missions, light story elements sprinkled in at mission briefings, some missions are for weapon upgrade unlocks, some are far story advancement, etc.. etc...

 
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Barozi on 25 October 2008
numonex said:
Far Cry 2 just looks like another COD 4.

You have absolutely no idea.

 

@Sqrl

Believe me the difference isn't that big. I have the 360 version and my brother the PC version. We both played the game simultaniously on two big LCD monitors.

 

And of course it does look better than CoD4. (CoD4 graphics aren't that great IMO)



dbot on 25 October 2008

I know I am in the minority, but I don't like open world games. A lot of reviewers are critical of linear games with scripted events, but I generally look for games like this. COD4's single player was intense and extremely enjoyable. I don't think I would have the same reaction if it was an open world game.

I think the biggest disappointment with Far Cry 2 is the comments about the graphics. We were served substantial eye candy with the videos shown prior to the game's release. According to the forums this game does not meet those expectations. I think we will have a couple of other game releases in the next month that fail to meet the graphical hype as well. I am not saying they won't look good, but they will not meet the expectations.



Thanks for the input, Jeff.

 

 

numonex on 25 October 2008
Barozi said:
numonex said:
Far Cry 2 just looks like another COD 4.

You have absolutely no idea.

 

@Sqrl

Believe me the difference isn't that big. I have the 360 version and my brother the PC version. We both played the game simultaniously on two big LCD monitors.

 

And of course it does look better than CoD4. (CoD4 graphics aren't that great IMO)

Far Cry 2 is a graphical refinement of COD 4. I have played these shooter games and they do not play much differently from the previous years. Only difference are the graphics have been refined and improved. The gameplay is still the same move from point A to B and kill everything in your path or complete a list of mission objectives.

 



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Barozi on 25 October 2008
dbot said:
I know I am in the minority, but I don't like open world games. A lot of reviewers are critical of linear games with scripted events, but I generally look for games like this. COD4's single player was intense and extremely enjoyable. I don't think I would have the same reaction if it was an open world game.

linear FPS = win

 

@numonex

An army shooter with linear storyline and a lone wolf sandbox shooter don't have the same gameplay. It's a whole different experience.



NNN2004 on 25 October 2008
Barozi said:
numonex said:
Far Cry 2 just looks like another COD 4.

You have absolutely no idea.

 

@Sqrl

Believe me the difference isn't that big. I have the 360 version and my brother the PC version. We both played the game simultaniously on two big LCD monitors.

 

And of course it does look better than CoD4. (CoD4 graphics aren't that great IMO)

 

 yesterday i bought fable II and Dead Space and i want to buy another game this month so i want to ask should i get farcry 2 or wait for Fallout 3 ?



Barozi on 25 October 2008
NNN2004 said:
Barozi said:
numonex said:
Far Cry 2 just looks like another COD 4.

You have absolutely no idea.

 

@Sqrl

Believe me the difference isn't that big. I have the 360 version and my brother the PC version. We both played the game simultaniously on two big LCD monitors.

 

And of course it does look better than CoD4. (CoD4 graphics aren't that great IMO)

 

yesterday i bought fable II and Dead Space and i want to buy another game this month so i want to ask should i get farcry 2 or wait for Fallout 3 ?

If you love Oblivion or if you like WRPGs in general (Fable II says hi ^^) you can't go wrong with Fallout 3

If you like non-linear shooters, great graphics and the Africa setting you maybe like Far Cry 2 a bit more

 

(I would buy Fallout 3, cause I used to love Oblivion. Anyway I'm getting both ^^)



xman on 25 October 2008

I bought fable 2 and far cry 2 and fallout 3 will be for christmas. going to load up far cry 2 now give my impressions later today



PS3, WII and 360 all great systems depends on what type of console player you are.

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Stillwell on 26 October 2008
vlad321 said:
Stillwell said:
vlad321 said:
I have the exact same sentiment. I said this in another thread best:
Crytek is trying so hard to be like Valve, but it fails so hard with failures like Crysis and Far Cry that it almost makes me want to pity them.

 

 What a load of nonsense. Cryteks games are nothing like HL and I don't see any other areas where the companies are similar either. Then you call Crysis and FarCry failures, even though they have been getting great reviews. Are they a failure because they aren't regarded as the best FPS ever made? Hardly.

 

I'm talking quality and respect of the simple mention of the company name. The games were also very medicore with the only significant advancements being graphics, yeah it was a huge advancement, but it did nothng else that was special. They were obviously hoping to be considered at the level of Valve and they feel very short of it.

 

@Tuanniez

Huh, I always assumed Crytek had a decent hand in its development, but after a quick google I guess they didn't at all.

 

 I just don't see that. They are releasing their games much faster, and I never heard them say anything about them being the kings of FPS. Where do you get the idea that that they expected to be considered at the level of Valve? I don't get it.

 

EDIT: I actually thought it was made by Crytek as well. Guess not ...