Far Cry 2 LiveText interview

By Robert Purchese Published 19 September, 2008

The game's producer answers your questions.

Far Cry 2 LiveText interview

by Bert Bert

19/09/08 14:38

The game's producer answers your questions.

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Comments (37) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • cyacomini #1 3 years ago

    How about...

    "how did you manage to get Far Cry 2 to go from looking bloody great to bloody awful in the space of 3 months?"

  • Triggerhappytel #2 3 years ago

    I'm trying to think of a question that's a little more unusual and/or interesting, rather than the usual lame 'So what made you choose Africa' type questions.

  • Metalfish #3 3 years ago

    What's it like taking a successful ip and evolving it beyond the original specification; far cry was all about the tropical islands, mercs and mutants. Do you think this sequel runs the risk of deviating from the things that made the fans love the original?

    Or

    What features did you really want to put in but couldn't?

    ^My questions.
    Edited by 1 at 19/09/08 @ 15:23

  • Buztafen #4 3 years ago

    I can only ever think of really childish questions to ask....:(

    /sends in really childish question
    /waits

  • DFawkes #5 3 years ago

    How long will it be until someone misunderstands the Live Text and posts question after question here? That's not really for the devs though.

    I have no interest in Far Cry 2 at all, and I really liked the first one. I'll just wait until they make 20 different news articles out of the answers and read those with disinterest.

  • Triggerhappytel #6 3 years ago

    Here's what I have asked:

    Was there a particular reason you grounded Far Cry 2 in relative reality, as oppose to the sci-fi elements present in Far Cry and its spin-offs?

    Obviously you've gone to tremendous lengths making the gameworld feel cohesive and vast, whilst populating it with docile and rare animals. With that in mind, do you see yourselves competing with the Cabela's Big Game Hunter franchise?

  • the_dudefather #7 3 years ago

    'Playing Far Cry 2 is an experience, not duck hunt'

    Duck hunt IS an experience. damn dog

  • cathalzx #8 3 years ago

    Breaking lions' legs off FTW

  • darleysam #9 3 years ago

    Hahaha, really didn't think that'd get asked. They cut out my gamefaqs mention though, so now it just looks like I want Far Cry 2: Wildlife Mutilation Edition

  • siro #10 3 years ago

    I had a similar question (less driving over, more shooting) though.

  • darleysam #11 3 years ago

    Well if you get bored, looks like you can always go big game hunting.
    I'm up for that.

  • Yossarian #12 3 years ago

    Guys there's already a first person shooter that competes with and beats Call of Duty 4.

    It's called Halo 3.

  • Moonprince #13 3 years ago

    anticlimax
    Edited by 1 at 19/09/08 @ 16:16

  • Triggerhappytel #14 3 years ago

    "Guys there's already a first person shooter that competes with and beats Call of Duty 4.

    It's called Halo 3."

    Yes, and clearly there's no room for others to try so why bother?!

  • Machetazo #15 3 years ago

    *yawn* :( fill them headlines on that, if you can...Thanks to Louis Pierre for stopping by here, though. :)
    Edited by 1 at 19/09/08 @ 16:19

  • Yossarian #16 3 years ago

    Spray and 'prey' huh?

  • Haloboy #17 3 years ago

    Moderating Hero you greedy bastard!

  • mcbi4kh2 #18 3 years ago

    All console FPS'ers are 'Spray and Pray'.

  • darleysam #19 3 years ago

    Well I'm totally stoked for this. I'm now closer to buying a new PC :(

  • Triggerhappytel #20 3 years ago

    Let's be honest, this Live Text was a bit crap. I don't know anything about the game now that I hadn't known previously from previews and such.

    Also - I love it when they give the 'safe' answer that their game will take 20-30 hours to quickly finish, but double that if you're thorough. How many FPS have really lasted this long? Not even the GTA games have for me, and I was pretty thorough even with San Andreas (although I haven't played Oblivion, before anyone mentions that).

  • Haloboy #21 3 years ago

    Oblivion could have done with a hang glider come to think of it.

  • Machetazo #22 3 years ago

    There you go, I knew eventually that someone would find a purpose for those blasted Cliff Runner birds :D

  • TipTop #23 3 years ago

    What is "dynamism of vegetation"? If he means procedural tree growth then I am going to get "badass" / "sick" on him!

    /hopes he used the correct youth terms of the day correctly.

  • mikeck #24 3 years ago

    "Guys there's already a first person shooter that competes with and beats Call of Duty 4.

    It's called Halo 3. "

    Ah, made me chuckle that...

  • schlongbomb #25 3 years ago

    this sucks, i signed up today specifically for this bloody q and a session and they didnt even answer my inspiring question about animals on the map editor, im boycotting this website officially
    spuds to ya

  • jack_klugman #26 3 years ago

    Oblivion could have done with a hang glider come to think of it.

    And a shotgun.

  • Salizer1 #27 3 years ago

    How are you dude ,
    I am sure you have spent much time on this game , especially at the first sight I saw something interesting it's the sniping shot in the first trailer , I made a quick preview about it in my language .
    but there's a missing one , or otherwise it's not developed , it's the bloody element , I am bloodthirsty hhahah I like the game including gore and blood element because it gives you a realistic touch ,
    what about this element , will you focus on it or you will do as Cod and MoH , the soldier is injured or even killed and there's no even one drop of blood poured out of him , even if I did a headshot nothing happen but soldiers fall dead..

    thank you for answering in advance ..

  • Anthony_UK #28 3 years ago

    This game looks great, it really does.... But i've seen nothing to say that the bullet sponge enemies of the first game have dissapeared. I don't mind baddies taking a few shots to drop, but after the likes of COD4 I really can't be doing with no hit animations when your unloading a uzi at point blank........It really destroys the ilusion for me for than anything else, some guy just firing back at you regardless untill he's recieved the right amount of hits........

  • mexalen #29 3 years ago

    @darleysam: awesome question. It's great if EG is referenced within EG :)

    I am seriously starting to think about buying 'FarCry 2' the closer its release gets... This fall-season is going to kill me with its high-quality releases...

  • darleysam #30 3 years ago

    AnthonyUK, there was one video I saw a little while back where they demonstrated different tactics you can use. One such example was shooting a guy through the leg from range with a sniper rifle, so he couldn't walk. Then one of his friends comes to help drag him to cover, giving you a clearer shot at two guys instead of one.
    That might answer some of your question, at least.

  • RatedRampage #31 3 years ago

    This is the best game ive ever seen im gonna uy it. And by the way halo has nothing to do with cod 4. its a unrealistic futuristic game u freaking fanboy.

  • darleysam #32 3 years ago

    Just ignore the comments about Halo 3 and CoD4. It's possible to enjoy them both, and neither one has anything to do with Far Cry 2 here.

  • Anthony_UK #33 3 years ago

    @ Darlesam

    Thanks for that, that is exactly what I wanted to hear.

    /goes of to find vid

  • BadBoyBonner #34 3 years ago

    Anthony_UK

    [link url=http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=XKiuHHqgGx8
    ]http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=XKiuHHqgGx8
    [/link]

    There you go buddy saved you the hassle.

  • kingofbergamo #35 3 years ago

    Wow worth around 100 hrs of gameplay... lol
    cool...

  • dumboohr #36 3 years ago

    have far cry 2 an splitscreen mode?
    please!!!!^^

  • karstux #37 3 years ago

    He didn't really answer the question about the differences between PC and consoles. Obviously they'll be visually more or less equal, but what about interface and gameplay differences? GRAW for example was very different on both platforms and a better game for it. Oblivion and KotoR, on the other hand, are good examples for games that suffered terribly on the PC for having to put up with ugly and cumbersome console interfaces.

    So where does Far Cry 2 stand in that respect?