Farcry 3 Confirmed
by Double_Agent121 on Sun 29 Nov 01:37
There has been a rumor going around about about Farcry 3, and today that rumor has been confirmed!
Far Cry 3 is the upcoming sequel to the 2008 video game Far Cry 2. It will retain the use of the Dunia Engine, which will be updated, and will take place in Africa like Far Cry 2. The game is still in preliminary stages of development. In an interview with PlayStation magazine; an ubisoft scriptwriter said: It' looks pretty exciting. This was posted on computerandvideogames.com Far Cry 3 is in development and looking "pretty exciting", an Ubisoft scriptwriter has told Official PlayStation Magazine.
Speaking at a recent Avatar junket, OPM asked Ubisoft scribe Kevin Shortt if he was working on a third Far Cry title and instead of the usual "no comment", the mag received a refreshing response...
"No I'm not," he replied honestly. "But I know the team are and what I've seen looks pretty exciting." Far Cry 3 confirmed then, just like that.
Other than that blatant response, it's mostly guess work so far on what we should expect from Far Cry 3. Last year though narrative designer Patrick Redding did mention that a sequel would likely retain an African setting, though he also mentioned Antarctica as a possibility.
It's also probable the third game will be based around an improved version of the Dunia engine, OPM points out, which was specifically built to handle complex real-world physics within a sandbox environment.
Wikipedia has some info on the game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_Cry_3
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Server Move
by OV3RS1GHT on Fri 9 Oct 12:02
This weekend I'll be moving the site over to a new server. The site will not go down at any point, however the forums may be unavailable for a certain period of time while DNS updates. This period will depend on your location.
When moved over, FC2G should be faster than ever! : D
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Hardcore Mode Information
by OV3RS1GHT on Thu 19 Feb 10:24
We recently received an email from Ubisoft giving us some information about Hardcore mode. Check it out!
"A lot of questions have been raised on the forums about a hardcore mode feature. Today we are happy to confirm that you will be able to enjoy this new mode on all platforms with our next wave of patches.
The hardcore mode has been designed as an answer to a community request. When designing the multiplayer game our team wanted to provide a balanced experience for most gamers. However some players were seeking and expecting a more realistic experience.
The addition of a "hardcore" setting, available in every game mode, will have many consequences:
A new damage model will be applied with increased damage for all weapons.
All weapons have been rebalanced on normal mode, and on hardcore mode.
Enemy names will disappear after the spawning invincibility period is over (A shield is displayed above a player's head for a few second to show that he is invincible).
A new option will allow you to tweak spawning time (but not spawning rate).
A new search option will be available in multiplayer to allow you to find games that are playing on hardcore mode.
We hope that you will like the changes our team has implemented to let you enjoy the game, and play it the way you want.
Thanks for your contributions!"
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PC Patch 1.02 Released
by Kitty on Wed 17 Dec 11:06
A new patch for Far Cry 2 updates the open-world shooter sequel from Ubisoft to version 1.02, adding widescreen and multiple monitor support while also addressing a number of bugs and other issues.
STEAM users: Please wait until the patch is available through Steam.
General
- Added triple-header support to the game.
- A widescreen option has been added and can be enabled in the display options menu.
- Fixed certain characters that weren't allowed during profile creation.
Game Options
- In ranked matches, players can now play more than one match on the same host.
- Fixed the direct join by IP functionality.
- Players can now filter the server list using different parameters (ping, PunkBuster, game mode, dedicated, server name, number of players, ranked/unranked).
- It is now possible to conduct a multiplayer match search from the map leader board.
- Added the minimum number of players in the host options.
- Added the player's death count in the scoreboard.
- The host can now set the respawn time in advanced options, for player matches only.
- The host can now set the starting rank of all players in the match, in advanced options, for player matches only.
- The ping system has been improved to display a more accurate result.
- It is now possible to add a clan name to the player's name through the use_clan_tag console command.
- Added quickmatch to the map download screen.
Gameplay
- The VIP is shown on the scoreboard, for your team only.
- The scoreboard is now displayed by the highest XP points to the lowest.
- The IEDs are now destructible by shooting on them or throwing a grenade close to them.
- The distance from a wounded teammate is now displayed.
As always, a patch generate a lot of comments and reactions, so feel free to share your feedback with us!
Note : In case you have trouble with the auto updater you can use a manual install using one of the following links:
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ComDev: Producer Q & A
by Kitty on Mon 15 Dec 11:36
Check out your own questions, answered by the producer and developers behind the game.
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Far Cry 2 Receives Free Bonus Missions
by Kitty on Tue 9 Dec 07:38
Intel has released two, free, downloadable missions for Far Cry 2. Combined, the missions will add roughly three hours of gameplay to the critically-acclaimed shooter. Descriptions of the missions are posted below:
Mission 1: the Morrocan
This mission sends you into the most heavily guarded region of the Leboa-Sako territory. Hiding out at the old Legion fort is a Moroccan who might be able to help you locate the Jackal. Your objective is to locate him and find out what he knows.
Mission 2: the American
Your predecessor has tracked down the American informant to the Dogon village in the rocky northern ranges. Your objective: follow his trail and find out what the informant told him.
To get your hands on the free, downloadable content, click here.
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