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I dont thin the villages are what would be in africa but i dont think there meant to be entirely real. and the water doesnt have a current but that does not matter i think and the people didint do it because it would be more programing

thats my opinoin and im 13

From past experience of playing this awesome game and traveling the land scape. I have come to relize that the country in the game is supposed to have every bit of Africa in it. The Safari, the deserts, and the country side. You must take into account how the developers had to spend large amounts of time into making this game as real as possible. Although in Far Cry 2 there is no current with the water. I do not mind it. I believe the fact of how many other things that are amazing in the game make up for the water.

       Because of the Civil War in the game you must compare and contrast the two sides. One side (APR) is more people based and more local while the other side (UFLL) is based on a more organized millatary based side. The towns are based off of different parts of Africa. I felt that they were indeed realistic enough but should have been bigger.

      Watching the Sun set in game is extremely captivating and rivitng for the fact of how real it looks. The lighting is very reflective of Africa and you do indeed feel that you are watching the sun set in Africa. To show this, take a look at this image from Gamespot.com:


     Very realalistic indeed.

        I was extremely suprised by how real the fire acted and  moved around the field I ignited with a molitov I tossed. It burned fast and spread to the buildings roofs, and the trees around them. I indeed ingulfed some people with the blaze and a car exploded with ease in the flames surrounding it.

         On the topic of the A.I. and the two sides. You feel that you are re-innacting a real life conflict in a real life country in Africa. The radio stations are either for the APR or the UFLL and are always talking bad about the other team! The teams always insult  the enemy when giving you the mission orders/objectives. Just like any country today we talk smack about our enemys as they do to us. Even in Soccer (Futbol as you call it I believe) we talk smack. HOLLAND IS BETTER! NO SPAIN IS YOU PIGS! Etc. Etc. (I have no opinion on FIFA or the World Cup 2010, just an example ) Not only this, the A.I. can get scared, angry, and many other emotions. For example, I was in a field at night stalking a patrol of 3 soldiers for the APR with my Machete. I took the one in the back out silently and the other 2 didn't know where he was. They then started shooting there AK-47's at my dirrection believing someone was there. It was a very eye opening experience at how real this game is.

         In conclusion Far Cry 2 is a very life like and a life like game that simulates a country in Africa very well.


I hope my opinion is usefull for you studies Matrix, have a nice day.

-M4x the m4k4r0v

Last edited by m4k4r0v (2010-07-14 16:37:26)