Far Cry

Erkki · 01-16-2004, 05:47 PM

Far Cry is starting to sound better and better. GameSpot has a lengthy preview on it:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fa...w_6086542.html

At first I didn't pay much attention to this game because it sounded like just a shooter with pretty graphics, but from that preview I read some things I like: the levels are open ended and let you approach the missions in multiple ways; you can drive vehicles like jeeps, boats and gliders; the enemy AI is good and you can even take down a commander so the soldiers won't be so coordinated etc.

Draco2.5 · 01-16-2004, 05:54 PM

Sounds promising. I'm looking foward to playing the demo.

bigjko · 01-16-2004, 05:58 PM

Participating in the multiplayer beta as we speak, and I must say, underneath the huge amounts of lag we're experiencing at the moment, it's a pretty neat game.

mycroft · 01-16-2004, 10:33 PM

Far Cry is indeed one of the prettier games coming out. Does it feature the same expansive world and single 24x24 Km( or whatever) sized map concept like Stalker:Oblivion Lost and Xenus? I would like to see which game gets it right. Say, BigJKO. Ahem...are you at liberty to reveal some information about the game or something.

SP demo is coming Jan 21st. Woohoo !

Fum · 01-16-2004, 11:11 PM

This game is very close to being my number one most anticipated game of 2004 (with games like Stalker, Halflife2, and Doom3 on the way, I can't quite bring myself to say its my outright number one). The idea of open-ended gameplay on huge detailed tropical islands with truly advanvced AI, to me, sounds almost too good to be true. I can't wait for the demo!

eriq · 01-16-2004, 11:48 PM

The graphics in Far Cry are looking really sharp. If you go back and look at the early graphics, the shading and textures weren't finalized yet of course. The game had a really "ultra flourescent" tech-showcase look because it was originally a showcase for the engine. However, in the most recently unveiled shots, the game has taken on a whole new look due to all the new shading and texture work. The game looks really really great and rivals Half Life and Doom. They're all amazing to look at and they've all got different styles. It even looks like they've taken a page or two of inspiration from both games.

An original shot here.

And a recent shot here.

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Skinny Minnie · 01-17-2004, 06:50 AM

Thanks for the heads-up, Erkki! I had heard about this one briefly a ways back but then lost track of it...

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-17-2004, 04:28 PM

More screens here.

And LOL! Looks like someone from the dev team is a Myst fan; this level reeks of the Channelwood Age!

remixor · 01-17-2004, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

More screens here.

And LOL! Looks like someone from the dev team is a Myst fan; this level reeks of the Channelwood Age!

Geez, I honestly would have believed you if you'd told me that was a screenshot from some Myst remake.

mycroft · 01-17-2004, 08:50 PM

Yeah...it had me fooled for a couple of seconds or so. However, it also reminds me of the Predator movie for some reason. Nice.

Quote:

An accidental hero finds himself on a remote tropical paradise, where a madman plays God; engineering various species of enhanced creatures to replace what he believes is a genetic dead-end… mankind. The game is set around 2020 on a set of tropical islands in the pacific. And has a strong tropical-paradise feel, scenic in its beauty, but, harbors a terrible threat. It is a mix of jungle / primal / and next-gen technology.

Is it just me or does this sound like the Island of Dr Moreau ? Without the next-gen stuff, of course.

By the way, here's a leaked screenshot of the next Monkey Island game that Lucasarts will reveal at this year's E3.

Starflux · 01-18-2004, 02:08 AM

That's a nice electricitytower on the slope of that mountain... did Lucasarts choose to shift it to modern times?

bigjko · 01-18-2004, 05:07 AM

Heh, there's actually a monkey statue in one of the beta maps.

I actually displayed the message "That's the second biggest monkey statue I've ever seen!" while playing a game against some dudes. No one laughed. Damn CS-ers!

Erwin_Br · 01-18-2004, 05:47 AM

I suddenly feel like taking a vacation to Hawaii.

--Erwin

eriq · 01-18-2004, 09:55 AM

That would be pretty great if the next monkey looked like that. And with as fluid controls as a FPS. I've always thought LucasArts could pull off a really really amazing game using the Unreal Tournament engine. Or the Far Cry engine now it seems.

Kolzig · 02-25-2004, 11:49 AM

http://www.gamershell.com/download_5172.shtml

Hey, people check out the Official trailer of Far Cry

It has a Hollywood action movie trailer narrator guy like Syberia 2 trailer.

I can tell you this, Jack Carver rocks!

Now I really, Really want to play some Far Cry.

Eye-Z · 02-25-2004, 03:40 PM

played the demo today, graphics are not that great but quite good nonetheless, the game play is really hard i mean with any gun its almost impossible to shoot someone from a distance and actaully hit them. the crosshair is almost the size of the screen thought its not it feels like it is, besides that...its not a bad game, except its frustrating when you forget to save...its got some good stealth ideas you can use. my fav bit on the demo is when i just landed, shot a guy through the planks of the shore shack then stole their patrol boat, then unleshed hell upon the shores lol. the vehichles travel like wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaay fast, and i find it hard to control which direction im going real awkward...eh its not a great game doesn't make me wanna buy the full version...i much prefered the demo of prince of persia i had with it too.

Kolzig · 03-07-2004, 07:21 AM

http://www.gamershell.com/news_bFarC...archDemo.shtml

Far Cry second demo available, it's titled Research and features again one mission/map like the first demo.

And again it's a massive over 500 MB demo.

I wonder if they are pushing the release to a later time, because they released this second demo?

It's due for release in two weeks after all.

Kolzig · 03-09-2004, 02:33 PM

Far Cry has gone GOLD!

So it's coming on the tracks after all.

lmxplx · 03-16-2004, 08:15 PM

I had a problem playing the demo on my machine with a Radeon 9800 Pro. I get to a point in the game and I start to see mixed textures and big triangles of single color. On my wife's computer, GF4 Ti 4600, I can play all day and not have a problem (a little slow but it's playable).

Then sure enough this appeared on the ATi website:

http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4465.html

Conferming that ATi's latest drivers have a small problem.

Kolzig · 03-20-2004, 11:44 AM

I want to play this game soon!

http://pc.ign.com/articles/500/500550p1.html

IGN sure loves it.

Editor's choice award and 9.2/10 overall!

01-16-2004, 05:47 PM	#1
Erkki Umbilicus Mundi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stonia Posts: 1,266	Far Cry Far Cry is starting to sound better and better. GameSpot has a lengthy preview on it: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fa...w_6086542.html At first I didn't pay much attention to this game because it sounded like just a shooter with pretty graphics, but from that preview I read some things I like: the levels are open ended and let you approach the missions in multiple ways; you can drive vehicles like jeeps, boats and gliders; the enemy AI is good and you can even take down a commander so the soldiers won't be so coordinated etc. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________

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bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Participating in the multiplayer beta as we speak, and I must say, underneath the huge amounts of lag we're experiencing at the moment, it's a pretty neat game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

01-16-2004, 10:33 PM	#4
mycroft Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 693	Far Cry is indeed one of the prettier games coming out. Does it feature the same expansive world and single 24x24 Km( or whatever) sized map concept like Stalker:Oblivion Lost and Xenus? I would like to see which game gets it right. Say, BigJKO. Ahem...are you at liberty to reveal some information about the game or something. SP demo is coming Jan 21st. Woohoo ! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________

01-16-2004, 11:11 PM	#5
Fum Indegan Peningald Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 140	This game is very close to being my number one most anticipated game of 2004 (with games like Stalker, Halflife2, and Doom3 on the way, I can't quite bring myself to say its my outright number one). The idea of open-ended gameplay on huge detailed tropical islands with truly advanvced AI, to me, sounds almost too good to be true. I can't wait for the demo! Share Share this post on Twitter

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eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	The graphics in Far Cry are looking really sharp. If you go back and look at the early graphics, the shading and textures weren't finalized yet of course. The game had a really "ultra flourescent" tech-showcase look because it was originally a showcase for the engine. However, in the most recently unveiled shots, the game has taken on a whole new look due to all the new shading and texture work. The game looks really really great and rivals Half Life and Doom. They're all amazing to look at and they've all got different styles. It even looks like they've taken a page or two of inspiration from both games. An original shot here. And a recent shot here. . Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

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01-17-2004, 04:28 PM	#8
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	More screens here. And LOL! Looks like someone from the dev team is a Myst fan; this level reeks of the Channelwood Age! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

01-18-2004, 02:08 AM	#11
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01-18-2004, 05:07 AM	#12
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	Heh, there's actually a monkey statue in one of the beta maps. I actually displayed the message "That's the second biggest monkey statue I've ever seen!" while playing a game against some dudes. No one laughed. Damn CS-ers! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

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eriq gaybrush threepwoody Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,567	That would be pretty great if the next monkey looked like that. And with as fluid controls as a FPS. I've always thought LucasArts could pull off a really really amazing game using the Unreal Tournament engine. Or the Far Cry engine now it seems. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ eriqchangstudio.com Facebook Connect

02-25-2004, 11:49 AM	#15
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	http://www.gamershell.com/download_5172.shtml Hey, people check out the Official trailer of Far Cry It has a Hollywood action movie trailer narrator guy like Syberia 2 trailer. I can tell you this, Jack Carver rocks! Now I really, Really want to play some Far Cry. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar. Last edited by Kolzig; 02-25-2004 at 02:26 PM.

02-25-2004, 03:40 PM	#16
Eye-Z Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 401	played the demo today, graphics are not that great but quite good nonetheless, the game play is really hard i mean with any gun its almost impossible to shoot someone from a distance and actaully hit them. the crosshair is almost the size of the screen thought its not it feels like it is, besides that...its not a bad game, except its frustrating when you forget to save...its got some good stealth ideas you can use. my fav bit on the demo is when i just landed, shot a guy through the planks of the shore shack then stole their patrol boat, then unleshed hell upon the shores lol. the vehichles travel like wwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaay fast, and i find it hard to control which direction im going real awkward...eh its not a great game doesn't make me wanna buy the full version...i much prefered the demo of prince of persia i had with it too. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-07-2004, 07:21 AM	#17
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	http://www.gamershell.com/news_bFarC...archDemo.shtml Far Cry second demo available, it's titled Research and features again one mission/map like the first demo. And again it's a massive over 500 MB demo. I wonder if they are pushing the release to a later time, because they released this second demo? It's due for release in two weeks after all. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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03-09-2004, 02:33 PM	#18
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Far Cry has gone GOLD! So it's coming on the tracks after all. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

03-16-2004, 08:15 PM	#19
lmxplx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ozone Posts: 15	I had a problem playing the demo on my machine with a Radeon 9800 Pro. I get to a point in the game and I start to see mixed textures and big triangles of single color. On my wife's computer, GF4 Ti 4600, I can play all day and not have a problem (a little slow but it's playable). Then sure enough this appeared on the ATi website: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4465.html Conferming that ATi's latest drivers have a small problem. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-20-2004, 11:44 AM	#20
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I want to play this game soon! http://pc.ign.com/articles/500/500550p1.html IGN sure loves it. Editor's choice award and 9.2/10 overall! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.