Far Cry 3

[JonRB]

I've just done the Oil Depot mission with Sam. Quite a laugh in a completely unrealistic Gung-Ho way.

Sam's rather amusing, isn't he.

[JonRB]

WetPaint said:

I'm done.

I have by no means got 100%, but I dont think running about collecting relics is much fun, and I have taken enough outposts for it to be of nominal interest now.

Cant really see much in the way of replayability sadly, other than restricting equipment/skills i can use during a playthrough which doesn't appeal.

I've just finished it (chose the "good" ending) and thought the ending was really a little lame to be honest. And, as you say, I don't see a lot in the way of replayability. But even so, I think it was very good value for money and I'm very glad I bought it and played it.

Also I forgot to turn the music on for the last mission as suggested. But never mind, it was still a lot of fun.

Edit: Also, just to mention it again, but the game saving is totally st. I would quite like to replay the last few missions again, but I can't without starting over. That is just crap. Utter, utter crap.

Edited by JonRB on Monday 24th December 18:58

[Famous Graham]

JonRB said:

Also I forgot to turn the music on for the last mission as suggested. But never mind, it was still a lot of fun.

Given the scenario, take a guess as to what the music is

(hint, you've heard it once before in game, but not as part of the soundtrack)

[JonRB]

Famous Graham said:

(hint, you've heard it once before in game, but not as part of the soundtrack)

Unlikely. I turned the music off within the first hour or two of gameplay.

[Mastodon2]

JonRB said:

Unlikely. I turned the music off within the first hour or two of gameplay.

Flying in a helicopter, gunning people down...familiar? Reminiscent of a famous movie scene perhaps?

[JonRB]

Mastodon2 said:

Flying in a helicopter, gunning people down...familiar? Reminiscent of a famous movie scene perhaps?

Ah right. With you. How derivative.

Edit: Now you come to mention it, Ride of the Valkyries is played briefly as part of a cut scene. Can't remember if it is Sam or Hoyt. But, yes.

[JonRB]

anonymous said:

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Yes, I'd be inclined to agree with that.

Also, given the ending (well, the one you don't die in), I assumed that the Rakyat would all be hostile to you after you killed their goddess / priestess Citra (what a nutcase she turned out to be!). Ok, it would have been tedious if all 'liberated' outposts were now hostile but still would have been more believable. Although I guess you could argue the Rakyat consider Jason to have replaced Citra.

[chryslerben]

anonymous said:

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Agreed its downhill after you kill vaas in such a poor manner, as it was said In that link that was posted it could have been such a better story.

[JonRB]

Does anyone else think that "Citra" sounds like a brand of Kitchen Cleaner liquid?

[ArsE92]

This is all me.

[chryslerben]

anybody unlocked the testing lab?

[Mobsta]

It's been a year since I played my ps3 - this time last year, it was uncharted 3. As a former gamer who doesn't play games, it's a treat when I do.

It's been a crap Christmas with the flu and a death in the family, everyone has gone out for boxing day (except me, feel too ill) so, home alone and wrapped up warm, I'm just about to fire up far cry 3

[ArsE92]

Mobsta said:

It's been a year since I played my ps3 - this time last year, it was uncharted 3. As a former gamer who doesn't play games, it's a treat when I do.

It's been a crap Christmas with the flu and a death in the family, everyone has gone out for boxing day (except me, feel too ill) so, home alone and wrapped up warm, I'm just about to fire up far cry 3

Enjoy it. I've put about four hours in today!

[Mobsta]

ArsE92 said:

Enjoy it. I've put about four hours in today!

Firing up in 10 seconds!

I've not read the thread yet, but how long is the single player campaign, fully and slowly explored (my playing style) ?

[ArsE92]

Mobsta said:

ArsE92 said:

Enjoy it. I've put about four hours in today!

Firing up in 10 seconds!

I've not read the thread yet, but how long is the single player campaign, fully and slowly explored (my playing style) ?

I've been playing it fairly regular for a few weeks now in that style and I'm about halfway through.

First job for you is to get your 4-weapon holster crafted!

[JonRB]

Mobsta said:

I've not read the thread yet, but how long is the single player campaign, fully and slowly explored (my playing style) ?

I got over 80 hours playing like that

[JonRB]

On the "Monkey See, Monkey Boom" final mission, I was sure that when Hurk gives you som C4 and hugs you, he was going to blow you up like his monkeys. Of course, I guess that's the whole 'gag' of the mission (which was quite fun, I must admit).

[Mobsta]

Someone show me how to hold my gun...

I've crafted a holster, can carry two weapons.
Ps3 - I hold L2, and can see my AK in top slot.
Holding L2, the right slot is now unlocked...
In the shop, I can't but an mp5, as I already have one (just bought it)

The question is, why doesn't my mp5 appear when I hold L2? I can carry 2 weapons, have them apparently, but can't equip anything other than the Kalashnikov which was my first weapon.

Ammo is scarse, so a big boo hoo


What have I done wrong?

[Meoricin]

Mobsta said:

Someone show me how to hold my gun...

I've crafted a holster, can carry two weapons.
Ps3 - I hold L2, and can see my AK in top slot.
Holding L2, the right slot is now unlocked...
In the shop, I can't but an mp5, as I already have one (just bought it)

The question is, why doesn't my mp5 appear when I hold L2? I can carry 2 weapons, have them apparently, but can't equip anything other than the Kalashnikov which was my first weapon.

Ammo is scarse, so a big boo hoo


What have I done wrong?

If you haven't already worked this out, you need to use the shop to 'equip' the weapon.

Also, remember that when picking up a new weapon from the floor, you'll swap out the one you're holding unless you have an empty space.

[elementad]

Any tips on getting the sharks skin for the 4 pouch weapon holster?
Tried shooting, didnt work. Next step is trying that hunting syringe and diving in and mashing one with hands. Is that the way?
Awesome game, seems much better than FC2 and much less monotonous so far. Only a couple of hours in