Far Cry 4

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  1. racergsxr1
    Nov 29, 2014
    5
    Far Cry 4, overall, was a bit of a disappointment. Like so many others making these reviews, I feel like Far Cry 4 feels way too similar to Far Cry 3. A different setting does NOT, a different game make. Far Cry 4 has both it's high points and low points. Overall, the game plays pretty well, but as you really inspect it, the uglier details start to pop out. Far Cry 3 developed theFar Cry 4, overall, was a bit of a disappointment. Like so many others making these reviews, I feel like Far Cry 4 feels way too similar to Far Cry 3. A different setting does NOT, a different game make. Far Cry 4 has both it's high points and low points. Overall, the game plays pretty well, but as you really inspect it, the uglier details start to pop out. Far Cry 3 developed the glorious, butter smooth combat that makes all of the combat feel like you're starring in a movie. Far Cry 4 only developed it further with the new vehicular gun-play and take downs. The core Far Cry combat experience is all there and then some, which makes the combat even more fun than in Far Cry 3, but it's the things that occur outside of combat that are lacking. There's a couple different points that make Far Cry 4 a weaker title. First of all, the graphics are lacking. Even though the Himalayas and their surroundings look gorgeous in the game, the graphics still don't look any better than Far Cry 3. It seems as though the sense of graphical progression stopped. Far Cry 2 looked light-years better than the original Far Cry, and Far Cry 3 looked noticeably better than Far Cry 2, but Far Cry 4 looks exactly the same as 3. Why? I realize that there is a point when graphics can't really get better, and modern games are on the cusp of that. This means that game companies will have to find other ways of making a game great, like the story, which leads me into the next point. Far Cry 4's story didn't capture me in the least. Ubisoft failed to make me, and apparently a lot of other people, feel in tune with the character, Ajay. In Far Cry 3, you follow a sheltered white teen and watch him become a tribal killing machine. It's fascinating because for the whole game, you're watching your character progress turn from a totally normal 20-something into this moral-less bloodthirsty jungle BEAST. It's believable, and you, the player, help facilitate that. Far Cry 4 does NOT have that sense of character progression. It's made clear that Ajay doesn't really change in mind or body, but instead it's the leaders of the Golden Path, Amita and Sabal, who undergo this huge moral change. Unfortunately, they aren't the main protagonist, Ajay is, so what they do is not only irrelevant to the player, but they only each appear in maybe 10 cutscenes. For 99.9% of the game, you have absolutely no idea what they're doing. You don't feel that sense of character progression and empathy if you almost never see them. They also don't make the gigantic moral decisions, you, the player do, so it doesn't make a lot of sense that they undergo this huge moral change when they aren't making any of the big decisions. It's really annoying that the player is forced to pick sides in the game as well. You either eventually side with Sabal or Amita. No exceptions. That's total crap. We're talking about Ajay Ghale, a man who takes down impenetrable battle fortresses by himself with nothing but a KNIFE, who rides elephants into battle, hunts tigers with a bow, who eats bullets and craps C4 explosive. You'd think that Ajay would have the power to make a different choice, a third choice, something better than the cards the game deals you, but no. That's not what Ubisoft wants. Another huge point is that the game never explains who exactly Ajay is. It gives very little background information. It never explains how Ajay became a seasoned killer, nor does the game attempt to tell the player how Ajay feels mowing down hundreds of people. In Far Cry 3, Jason Brody first hates killing people, then revels in it, then hates the fact that he revels in it. Every step of the way, you knew what Jason was feeling. In Far Cry 4, Ajay is basically nothing more than a silent protagonist. Everything he says maintains this neutral moral ground to it, to the point that you don't know what he's feeling, and you don't care. To end things on a higher note, all of the new things that were implemented, like the driving gun-play, gyrocopters, co-op, and grappling hook, all feel especially polished. Pagan Min is also the most fascinating antagonist in any game I've ever played, and I applaud the people who thought him up. TL;DR Far Cry 4 is a game with amazing gameplay, and decent graphics that is massively hampered by a VERY limited and uninteresting story.… Expand
  2. Yokai
    Nov 29, 2014
    10
    My original score/review for this game was a big, fat ZERO. Now? It's a solid TEN. Why the change? Because Ubisoft made the critical mistake of releasing a game without adequate QA testing on very common, standard PC setups and peripherals. I was unable to play for more than a week. However, now that the game has been successfully patched to run correctly with a Logitech G13 controller, IMy original score/review for this game was a big, fat ZERO. Now? It's a solid TEN. Why the change? Because Ubisoft made the critical mistake of releasing a game without adequate QA testing on very common, standard PC setups and peripherals. I was unable to play for more than a week. However, now that the game has been successfully patched to run correctly with a Logitech G13 controller, I must say two things:

    1) It's WAY more rich and interesting than Far Cry 3. The people claiming that "it's just a reskinned FC3 with nothing new or different" are IMO totally nuts. Ubisoft has added a LOT of new mechanics and fine tuned some things that were "meh" about FC3. The "autopilot" on ground vehicles is a GREAT and welcome enhancement over getting around. Set your waypoint, get the vehicle moving on the road with a waypoint path, then go autopilot. You can set the speed, look at the scenery, fight, etc. Glider suits are AWESOME: leap off any cliff or hill and glide as much as you like with this always-ready transportation. Grapple points, climbing, swinging, re-grappling at the end of swings, etc. is all so very much fun. The ultralight copters let you fly directly from point A to point B and are reusable as long as you don't damage them. Plenty of transport options every where, all the time, including the awesome Elephant riding. Taking forts is tougher and more interesting. The AI of all the standard enemy types is noticeably better than in FC3. And finally: Hunters. OMG, the new Hunter enemy types are just hella fun to fight and play cat and mouse with.

    2) The storyline is solid. It's different than FC3. The actors/characters are IMO more engaging than in FC3. The voice acting is great. Pagan Min is a great villain who keeps you guessing and seemingly has shades of gray rather than being a cartoon cutout villain. The two opposing leaders of the Golden Path are both sympathetic, interesting, and believable. There are way more decision points (interesting, not easy decision points), and way more types of quests and "completionist" objectives, with useful rewards.    … Expand
  3. bluedove
    Nov 29, 2014
    1
    Bug n bug n bug n bug n bug, Yes this is great collection of bugs that you can experience !
    Oh, Is this not your case? I don't care. I completed prologue mission through 2 hours...
    Because When I go one step foeward, then occured glitches n bugs n freezing n lagging..
    But game itself is good, so give 1 point to Ubi idiots
  4. Raimoraimo
    Nov 29, 2014
    10
    Amazing game. Enough new stuff to feel fresh compared to FC3, especially the new wildlife is amazing and a nice challenge trying to hunt things like Rhinos. Runs very well (on a good system) except for the day1 bug of having to disconnect usb controllers but that was not a problem once I googled the workaround.

    If you liked FC3 you will love this, and yes it's got plenty new stuff to    Amazing game. Enough new stuff to feel fresh compared to FC3, especially the new wildlife is amazing and a nice challenge trying to hunt things like Rhinos. Runs very well (on a good system) except for the day1 bug of having to disconnect usb controllers but that was not a problem once I googled the workaround.

    If you liked FC3 you will love this, and yes it's got plenty new stuff to not make it feel like a DLC. My only gripe is they could have redone the looting animations (and fix the looting process overall, it's sometimes frustrating trying to find the loot spot and not switch weapons).    … Expand
  5. skeith
    Nov 29, 2014
    10
    I want to get straight to the point why I love this game. The plot is realistic and very thought engaging, you have to choose side in a very real circumstances. I know this is not the first time for games to offer choices, but I really think Far Cry 4 is the first game that reflects our real world situation. The game has really good graphic and very large world to explore and play, II want to get straight to the point why I love this game. The plot is realistic and very thought engaging, you have to choose side in a very real circumstances. I know this is not the first time for games to offer choices, but I really think Far Cry 4 is the first game that reflects our real world situation. The game has really good graphic and very large world to explore and play, I personally did not explore them all for I was really eager to get to the end of the story. Must play for all the platforms. I definitely recommend this.… Expand
  6. KlausKinski
    Nov 28, 2014
    4
    i will rate the game not red when i can actually not crash out of the first Shangri-La mission... it crashes every time... i have everything updated but this game is just a unoptimized mess, i also crashed to desktop on other missions as well... this seems standard now for Ubisoft to release unfinished games all they want.. you cant even expect a tripe A title to work properly now i guess...
  7. OliveOyl
    Nov 27, 2014
    9
    Amazed to see all the HATERS that is really very rare! I heard a rumor that there was a Torrent with a broken game....

    Anyway I purchased the Limited edition of the game online have had no issues whatsoever. (I5, HD7870LE, Win7/64, 8 G Ram) So how about the game. I just finished FC 3 to be in the "mood" when I started playing FC 4 and I am not disappointed, yes it is the same    Amazed to see all the HATERS that is really very rare! I heard a rumor that there was a Torrent with a broken game....

    Anyway I purchased the Limited edition of the game online have had no issues whatsoever. (I5, HD7870LE, Win7/64, 8 G Ram)

    So how about the game.

    I just finished FC 3 to be in the "mood" when I started playing FC 4 and I am not disappointed, yes it is the same basic concept, but there are also differences making it a new experience.

    The scenery is spectacular.

    The AI is much improved.
    It is no longer possible to take an outpost by standing at a distance taking out the guards one by one with the sniper rifle. The guards take more damage and they will hunt you down instead of reverting to their scripted track 2 seconds after you shot the guy next to them.. The alarms are better protected against tampering, so you have to get close or stand at an awkward angle to shoot at them.

    There are also tons of predators, and they will kill you if you do not kill them first. So walking around is no longer safe.

    Hunting is MUCH more fun than in FC3 and you need to hunt a lot of animals to get your gear upgrades. Lots of variation and much more challenging than in FC3.

    The weapon upgrades are slower to appear, you will have to advance much further before getting a mini gun...again it puts more pressure on the player and makes it impossible to finish the game in a few hours.

    Flying a light helicopter is great fun and flying low over water or trees have a significant visual effect on both. Making it much more life like. If you jump out of the helicopter before landing will break it bringing more realism in to the game.

    I have not played more than approx 25% of the game and therefore there are lots of things yet to experience, for instance taking one of the fortresses, but I am looking forward to the ride.

    If you liked FC3 then go for FC4.

    If you do not like open world stealth games with a lot of side quests and just want to shoot somebody and get to the next level, then this game is not for you.

    Warm recommendation from here.    … Expand
  8. dyalibya
    Nov 27, 2014
    4
    The game is OK so far, the graphics leave some things to be desired, there are some branch points in the story and the game doesn't allow you to save before the branch, there are some glitches, it crashed twice and I fell through the map once so far, will be good game if those are fixed
  9. mordecai35
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    I can't believe the negative votes here. I got the game free with my 970, which was nice, but had I spent money, I'd still be satisfied. The game takes Far Cry 3, and improves on it in every way. If you liked it, then you'll love this.

    W/ the new Nvidia drivers I can play on the Nvidia graphic setting (above ultra), and only need turn down the Ambient occlusion to SSAO, and maintain a    I can't believe the negative votes here. I got the game free with my 970, which was nice, but had I spent money, I'd still be satisfied. The game takes Far Cry 3, and improves on it in every way. If you liked it, then you'll love this.

    W/ the new Nvidia drivers I can play on the Nvidia graphic setting (above ultra), and only need turn down the Ambient occlusion to SSAO, and maintain a solid 60 frames per second.

    By turning OFF the in game mouse acceleration and running my mouse software - I had no 'studder' input, and they've since patched the input issues others complain about here.

    But really guys, giving a game a 0 because your mouse didn't work well is just ridiculous. Get a grip. Meanwhile I'll be enjoying this game and it's awesome coop and multiplayer modes AFTER the fun Single player.    … Expand
  10. Protp
    Nov 25, 2014
    0
    Awful port , Farcry 3.5 with some terrain elevation and some new wind fx ( Thx for innovation btw) , review embargo, the money goes to grease some "critics" palms for some positives scores and metacritic deleting negatives review. Tipical Ubisoft release thx for my refund and take your 0
  11. sscott0829tw
    Nov 25, 2014
    9
    Farcry 4 is a great amusing game as a Ubisoft game product,it is the best game of Ubisoft this year,the gameplay is fantastic,the view and landscape is extremely beautiful.But they should have improve the CO-OP,cause it will be really great if we could play CO-OP in the main missions.The wild life animals are exciting,I quite enjoying the hunting.But I still think 3 is better,cause 4Farcry 4 is a great amusing game as a Ubisoft game product,it is the best game of Ubisoft this year,the gameplay is fantastic,the view and landscape is extremely beautiful.But they should have improve the CO-OP,cause it will be really great if we could play CO-OP in the main missions.The wild life animals are exciting,I quite enjoying the hunting.But I still think 3 is better,cause 4 didn't actually change very much.And 3 has a greater landscape.But 4 is still a masterpiece for improving so much in the franchise.… Expand
  12. Grim13
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    **Important** - I'd like to start off buy saying that this game will eventually deserve a 9/10... but Ubisoft's practice, hell, the Gaming Industry's practice of releasing games well before their Quality Control / Quality Assurance cycles are finished drops this release by 5 points easy.

    The number of issues this game has on the PC are mindblowing!!! How we've become accustomed to    **Important** - I'd like to start off buy saying that this game will eventually deserve a 9/10... but Ubisoft's practice, hell, the Gaming Industry's practice of releasing games well before their Quality Control / Quality Assurance cycles are finished drops this release by 5 points easy.

    The number of issues this game has on the PC are mindblowing!!! How we've become accustomed to accepting these craptastically low quality releases is beyond me. It really is. And, to any and everyone spouting the nonsense "all games have bugs" platitudes: go F yourselves. You're a large part of the problem.

    I somehow managed to magically avoid most of the initial wave of PC problems... only to discover that shadows in the northern half of Kyrat don't behave the same as shadows in the south!!! WTF!? how is that even a thing!?

    Wow, Ubisoft... just... wow.

    As for the game itself: it's the same style of gameplay as Far Cry 3, only with more polished game systems and a more fully realised world... pretty much EXACTLY what I'd hoped it would be.

    here's hoping they fix it sooner than later so I can go back to enjoying it.    … Expand
  13. mileafly
    Nov 25, 2014
    7
    The Far Cry series is probably my favorite shooter series. I have loved every single game, but I think they have began to go down a wrong path with the series now. Actually I might suspect they already did with Far Cry 3, even though I absolutely adore that game, but the reason I did not notice it so much was because I played with a tweak on the PC that made all the HUD go away. It wasThe Far Cry series is probably my favorite shooter series. I have loved every single game, but I think they have began to go down a wrong path with the series now. Actually I might suspect they already did with Far Cry 3, even though I absolutely adore that game, but the reason I did not notice it so much was because I played with a tweak on the PC that made all the HUD go away. It was really involving, immersive and realistic. Now playing Far Cry 4 I have not found such a tweak yet so I am forced to play the "vanilla" way and that is why I see all the faults that probably where mostly there in part 3 even to be honest but I was spared against because of the community tweak.

    The main thing is that the game feels extremely handholding. There is HUD clutter everywhere and even when shutting down as much as I can in the options I still can't get rid of the glowing bodies or the see through walls ability which is just pathetic as far as options go. Why do they have a ton of options but no way to turn this off? Incredible.

    You also get button prompts for EVERYTHING. Looking down a scope? You will have those damn ugly button reminders cluttering up the screen the whole game reminding you that you can use right or left analog to zoom or hold your breath. Flying with the wingsuit? Be prepared to have the gorgeous view blocked by some reminder of pressing a button to get out your parachute. It does not matter if you have done this a 1000 times before, the game still wants to remind you so you don't get lost. Pathetic.

    As annoying as that there are also other points in the game where you get prompts like this in missions. The game does not seem to be able to recognise I have used an ability 1000 times before, it still needs to remind me how to use that ability in a mission that involves it. It just feels so handholding and forced. Like you are a baby and the game needs to make sure you don't get lost.

    Also one way to describe the game is quantity over quality. The map is just filled with gems and other things for you to collect. While one might think this is a good thing it is just TO MUCH. A thing that seems to be a thing in many other Ubisoft games like Assassins Creed to. Instead of there being interesting to find it just becomes a game of running to the next glowing thing on the map to collect. It is way overboard and should be tuned down or made into something more interesting. It really takes away from the feeling of this being a real place in a way and makes it more feel like a video game theme park with "powerups" to collect.

    The game is also filled with bugs that I have not seen in previous Far Cry games. Every time I start the game I have to turn off the auto aim, because the game seems to not save this for some reason. If I use the filter on the map I have to first go in to the options and turn on the minimap and then turn it off again. If I don't do this the game is bugged and don't let me use the filter on the map. If you run fast in the world you will see birds spawning all over the place right in front of your eyes. Many times I have seen cars spawn right in the road before me etc etc.

    Also while the game looks very good the environment is not really that interesting and quite bland and samey looking. The tropical paradise of Far Cry 1 and Far Cry 3 is so much more inviting and interesting. Even though I understand it might be good to have some other environments I really miss the jungle every time they have another setting. The himaliyas are quite cool though with the heavy snow to be honest.

    Another thing that really annoyes me in the game is the animals. They are way to aggresive and unrealstic. Bears and wolfes should not just attack you on sight like some rabid dogs. And don't even speak of the eagels that attack anything that moves, extremely annoying after the 100:th time you get one attacking your head. Also there seems to be no way to attack anything underwater, not even to use your knife which is very annoying when swiming and there is a man eating fish at your tail.

    The game is still fun though even though it feels like a reskin of Far Cry 3. The small helicopter and the grapplinghook are both very cool features. It just feels for the first time in the Far Cry series like less of a real sequel worthy of a new number and more like an "expansion" or reskin (of part 3).

    The game is become way to casual, cluttered, "theme parky" and handholding. I really wish they go back on that a bit in Far Cry 5 and make it more grounded and "hardcore". And for f sake if you have such a long menu for HUD options include options to turn EVERYTHING off!    … Expand
  14. Batushai
    Nov 25, 2014
    10
    I really love this game.
    The best from far cry 3 + something's from the 2.
    Graphic are great, missions are fun, very good game, and really addictive too!
  15. XephiouS
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    Despite the horrendous launch, this is a brilliant addition to the Far Cry franchise. After buying the game and not being able to get it to work, i downloaded a copy which worked. Hmmm.... Update patches seemed to break the game and make it unplayable, but once i got it working i was in another world. Well, not really, just the fantastic, beautiful scenery of the Himalayas and it's amazingDespite the horrendous launch, this is a brilliant addition to the Far Cry franchise. After buying the game and not being able to get it to work, i downloaded a copy which worked. Hmmm.... Update patches seemed to break the game and make it unplayable, but once i got it working i was in another world. Well, not really, just the fantastic, beautiful scenery of the Himalayas and it's amazing flora and fauna. I've only played 15% through the game so far so i can't give a comprehensive review, but despite the apparent premature release of the game, Far Cry 4 is very polished, bringing new additions to the Far Cry game mechanics like the gyro-copter, riding elephants, climbing up the rocky terrain and other nice little elements. The Dunia 2 game engine is beautiful as ever, and the game itself is VERY big! There is no shortage of quests, and exploration to be done, including the mini/ side missions, of which there are many. Very impressed so far!!… Expand
  16. fifty2pickup
    Nov 24, 2014
    8
    First, here's the PC spec. for the review: I5-3570K O.C. to 4.3 GHz, 8 GB 1600 RAM, GTX680 4GB, Win7 64-bit. Game installed on SSD. Played with Xbox360 wired controller. Installed from disks, game was patched upon connecting to U-Play.

    I started with Very High settings and my first session with the game was 8 hours. I put in another 6-7 hours into it before writing this review. I    First, here's the PC spec. for the review: I5-3570K O.C. to 4.3 GHz, 8 GB 1600 RAM, GTX680 4GB, Win7 64-bit. Game installed on SSD. Played with Xbox360 wired controller. Installed from disks, game was patched upon connecting to U-Play.

    I started with Very High settings and my first session with the game was 8 hours. I put in another 6-7 hours into it before writing this review. I did not experience any problems but did notice the stuttering after increasing FOV and as the I explored more areas of the map. I dialed the graphics down to High and reduce the FOV one tick from max and that helped. I did not play FC3 so my score is not at all based on its predecessor.

    Likes:
    + A shooter that's set in a large, open-world with plenty of weapons, missions, and enemies. My take on the story is it's like a Hollywood action movie. It's good enough to drive your character's actions and motivations.
    + Variety of travel options. Run, climb/rappel. Drive, swim, boat, fly, jump, zip lines, elephants. Getting around is fairly easy.
    + I though the gun play and moving around was fine using the Xbox controller. Duh, it is a console port.
    + Missions in the open world are where this game really shines.
    + Crafting, skills, and progression mechanics are easy to understand for a Farcry noob like me.
    + Nice visuals.
    + I love the settings. I've trekked in the Everest and Anapurna regions of Nepal and Kyrat is modeled after the Everest Region. Ha ha maybe a modder can turn this into a Nepal trekking simulator.

    Dislikes:
    - The save/check point system. I'm spoiled by save system of open-world Bethesda Softworks' games like Skyrim and Fallout, so this check point business can get repetitive on some mission. For an open-world game, it's not really always 'open'. What's with this you cannot leave mission area messages? I'm trying to flank the bad guys!
    - The inability to fast forward through cut scenes will make me think twice about replaying this. I hope someday a modder can fix this.
    - Driving is a bit wonky with the Xbox controller but I'm getting better at it with each session. However, if I come across the copter while driving I will always switch to it. Unfortunately, that's not an option on some driving mission. That should say something about the driving control.
    - Some of the side missions take you out of the open-world and can feel rather restrictive and repetitive if you keep failing it like me!
    - Occasional stuttering on fairly high-end gaming rig. I would like to be able to run it on Very High setting. It looked a lot better.

    I was reluctant at first about getting this game especially after reading various comments/reviews about U-play, Ubisoft's PC ports history, mouse/KB control issues, comparison to FC3, etc. I have nothing to report on that front: my game was patched on first launch, u-play always worked, I used a Xbox controller, not a single crash, and my gaming rig handled it just fine on High. That's the problem with games on PC: your mileage may vary.

    For those of you complaining about the lack of FOV slider,the patch added the FOV slider.    … Expand
  17. indi01
    Nov 24, 2014
    7
    The giant world is really impressive. Gameplay is almost infinite.
    Graphics are good but in videos they seemed better. Pagan Min is cool but you don't deal with him too much.
    Controls (mouse/keyboard) are clunky.
    It deserved an 8/10 IF there wasn't the annoying stuttering due to the usual Ubisoft PC crappy optimisation which I'm SURE will never be fixed.

    So, a 7.
  18. gamer_in_blood
    Nov 24, 2014
    9
    The gameplay is somewhat like fc3. But more exciting and fast paced. Always have to be alert and battle ready. Making different choices will change the course of the story. Graphics as usual is awesome. The explosion effect is very realistic. Good work from ubisoft (overlooking the **** they have made in Ac unity)
  19. XrisXros200
    Nov 23, 2014
    1
    I really wanted to like this game, I honestly did. But Jesus Christ, what should have taken 10 hours to complete took more than 16 hours thanks to constant crashes. I don't even have an old machine, I've got a Core i5 with a GTX670. For this, I halved the score. I'm sick of publishers pushing out games without testing them.

    The story was awful, gone are the days of Far Cry 2 with a    I really wanted to like this game, I honestly did. But Jesus Christ, what should have taken 10 hours to complete took more than 16 hours thanks to constant crashes. I don't even have an old machine, I've got a Core i5 with a GTX670. For this, I halved the score. I'm sick of publishers pushing out games without testing them.

    The story was awful, gone are the days of Far Cry 2 with a compelling story. This seems to be another arc of the inferior Far Cry 3, with some agonizingly awful characters mixed in. For this, I've halved the score again.

    Finally, I'm taking off one mark for the awfully sluggish controls. I don't get it, how many frames of latency does all the compositing need to take off? Can we even call these games shooters any more? They may as well just put the series of cut scenes together.

    Final score: 1/10. Avoid until the next steam sale until it's 80% off if you have absolutely nothing better to play. Or buy Wolfenstein: The New Order, that's an awesome game.    … Expand
  20. msg582
    Nov 23, 2014
    0
    Pre-ordered this game due to Far Cry 3 being an awesome game. I've not been able to play FC4 since it was release due to bugs. Not going to go buy a new keyboard and mouse just to see if I have the USB issue. Save your money and don't support Ubisoft.
  21. planetmatt
    Nov 23, 2014
    1
    In one hour, I had 3 crashes and the game is unplayable due to screen stuttering. I wasted an hour trying the recommended fixes none of which worked.

    There also seems to be huge dead spots in the controls and a weird non uniform accelerating feel when turning.

    When you put out a game less stable than Battlefield 4, you should probably consider your career choices.
  22. DameLCFC
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    FC3 with slightly better graphics, tweeked controls (not neccessarily for the better) and huge world to explore.

    Pre loaded but was out of the country for release so actually booted up for the 1st time AFTER the day one patch. Not one single issue with anything (3 yr old pc but brand new GTX970 GPU) Ultra settings all the way (as optimized by Nvidia GeForce Experience) no glitches,    FC3 with slightly better graphics, tweeked controls (not neccessarily for the better) and huge world to explore.

    Pre loaded but was out of the country for release so actually booted up for the 1st time AFTER the day one patch.

    Not one single issue with anything (3 yr old pc but brand new GTX970 GPU) Ultra settings all the way (as optimized by Nvidia GeForce Experience) no glitches, no mouse issues (which I read a lot about) - in no way saying there was not issues , but thier gone now.

    Most simple review to write in the world -"If you liked/loved Farcry 3 - buy this now"    … Expand
  23. evanrm
    Nov 23, 2014
    9
    Short: It's good, but exactly the same as Far Cry 3, only this time in the mountains.

    Long: Aside from a brief graphical glitch (fixed with a driver update), I've had no issues running it on an nVidia GTX 770 2G GDDR5, i7 2.79GHz, 12G RAM. It looks good and plays pretty smoothly (on full settings). The downside is that it's exactly the same as Far Cry 3. Different location, not as    Short: It's good, but exactly the same as Far Cry 3, only this time in the mountains.

    Long: Aside from a brief graphical glitch (fixed with a driver update), I've had no issues running it on an nVidia GTX 770 2G GDDR5, i7 2.79GHz, 12G RAM. It looks good and plays pretty smoothly (on full settings).

    The downside is that it's exactly the same as Far Cry 3. Different location, not as cool as tropical islands, but good anyway. Different story, but in name only. I haven't played the co-op parts, and am just doing the campaign, but it sounds like an interesting idea. Multiplayer is okay. I've only played 'Outpost', which is fun, but gets old quickly.

    There's only been a few missions so far, which is disappointing, and there's lots of side-missions/activities, but I'd prefer more main story missions.

    Overall, it's another quite enjoyable game, but it's gotten old pretty quick. Far Cry 3 was lots of fun, but with everything being basically the same, it lacks the same entertainment value. Get it when the price goes down unless you can't wait.    … Expand
  24. Polys
    Nov 23, 2014
    8
    The game for someone who didn't own Far cry 3 is a 10 , but for some who already played 1-2-3 and now 4
    it's got to a place where you ask yourself , why is this the same ?
    i just completed the game and i enjoyed it even though there were some small annoying stuff (fov kept on freezing sometimes on 65 and i had to enter a car and exit again so it can go back to 90 , but that's nothing)    The game for someone who didn't own Far cry 3 is a 10 , but for some who already played 1-2-3 and now 4
    it's got to a place where you ask yourself , why is this the same ?

    i just completed the game and i enjoyed it even though there were some small annoying stuff (fov kept on freezing sometimes on 65 and i had to enter a car and exit again so it can go back to 90 , but that's nothing)

    the moment that made me start looking for mistakes and stupid stuff was my first skinning of an animal
    THE SAME ANIMATION
    the same movement,no visible skin however
    also if it wasn't for the helicopter the game would suck ass
    it's an interesting terrain with lots and lots to do but it's boring navigating at a slow rate
    the flying suit was a bit clunky also,there were times where i simply wanted to jump down but the suit was opening by it self and causing me to hit on the floor dying....

    i didn't like that i had to complete missions to get some skins or the fact that a sniper enemy can hit me over great distance with dead center accuracy ... every shot hits even when flying away on the helicopter? i mean who is he ? chuck norris ?

    also i didn't like the "Y" missions,the drug people, also the shangrila was a bit annoying at first ,then i got a bit interesting but it ended too fast,i don't miss it though...

    i will now free every north post that's left and try to find everything in the map

    i didn't see any GREAT improvements on graphics or sound but they are pretty good,though it doesn't feel quite right because the frame rate is a bit weird sometimes its 90 then 30 then 100 then 20,fix it

    haven't tried co-op i don't like when people mess with the way i play    … Expand
  25. funkycaveman
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Another half baked game from Ubisoft, albeit not as bad as the Unity launch, still not to be considered acceptable. Not only is the game poorly optimized and TERRIBLY ported over to PC, it's mostly a cut and paste from Far Cry 3. If you enjoyed FC3 a lot and wanted more, then I WOULD have recommended this game to you wholeheartedly, if it was not for Ubisoft's ATROCIOUS job of porting overAnother half baked game from Ubisoft, albeit not as bad as the Unity launch, still not to be considered acceptable. Not only is the game poorly optimized and TERRIBLY ported over to PC, it's mostly a cut and paste from Far Cry 3. If you enjoyed FC3 a lot and wanted more, then I WOULD have recommended this game to you wholeheartedly, if it was not for Ubisoft's ATROCIOUS job of porting over they did with this game.

    This is coming from a competitive PC fps player: The controls in this game are so terribly made for PC that I could barely get past the first fights of the game on normal difficulty. If you expect to be able to play this game with a mouse and keyboard, DO NOT BUY IT. Also, if you have anything but an enthusiast grade PC and expect to run this game on more than the lowest graphical settings, DO NOT BUY IT.

    However, if you happen to have a very beefy machine, and happen to be alright with buying a PC game just to play with a controller, and happen to really like FC3 game mechanics (They reused just about all of them) then this game is rather excellent. The main story took me about 15 hours to complete, full of colorful views, great characters, and immensely improved writing in comparison to FC3. This game could have been amazing, however, because of the very slim portion of people who will actually be able to enjoy this game out of how many who think they will, I cannot recommend this game.    … Expand
  26. JTenebrous
    Nov 22, 2014
    0
    The mouse support in the PC version of this game is utterly broken, and feels worse than any other FPS game I've played in probably the last twenty years - no hyperbole. Basically, the mouse acceleration cannot be fully disabled by any method, and it feels as if the mouse has been scripted as a virtual analog joystick device with all manner of strange acceleration effects. Really, reallyThe mouse support in the PC version of this game is utterly broken, and feels worse than any other FPS game I've played in probably the last twenty years - no hyperbole. Basically, the mouse acceleration cannot be fully disabled by any method, and it feels as if the mouse has been scripted as a virtual analog joystick device with all manner of strange acceleration effects. Really, really poor and frustrating if you're an experienced PC gamer. There are loads and loads of other bugs as well, from mission scripts being broken, needing to alt-tab in and out of game to make cutscenes play, black screen issues, horrendous frame tearing on relatively high-end video hardware, and more. And the worst part is that Ubi, so far, have failed to acknowledge many of these issues -- most notably the poor mousing. As a fan of Far Cry 3, I have been really let down with my experience of this game so far. I honestly cannot recommend it until improvements have been made.… Expand
  27. kheas
    Nov 22, 2014
    8
    If you like Far Cry 3, this is more of the same but in a new local. Solid gameplay, some new mechanics but overall a fun Open World FPS. I dig it.
  28. Elco32
    Nov 22, 2014
    3
    Check point system on this type of open world game on PC is just over the top ridiculous and painful. I can't give it anything higher than a 3 for this. Also not deserving much in score do to the fact it lacks in development effort over FC3.

    They really should look back to the greatness of the original for ideas on what to do next.
  29. PeterNobel
    Nov 22, 2014
    0
    I can guarantee you this Ubisoft. I will never buy a game from you again. You release a game that does not even work. That is why i will only give you 0 stars.

    When you release a patch and I actually will be able to play the game i will make a new review.

    But for now I will just have to wait. Never will I buy another game from you!
  30. Armis
    Nov 22, 2014
    7
    If you liked Far Cry 3, you'll probably like this. Until you notice it's the same damn game and the ennui really sets in. It's very pretty and fun at times, but the game is broken for me. I, and based on the forums, some other people as well, have a problem with a campaign mission. It's horribly long and crashes me to the desktop towards the end. Getting back in, it's saved none of theIf you liked Far Cry 3, you'll probably like this. Until you notice it's the same damn game and the ennui really sets in. It's very pretty and fun at times, but the game is broken for me. I, and based on the forums, some other people as well, have a problem with a campaign mission. It's horribly long and crashes me to the desktop towards the end. Getting back in, it's saved none of the progress, but does force me to start the quest again. It's groundhog day but with none of the progress. Broken game is broken.… Expand
  31. Netchy
    Nov 22, 2014
    6
    Constant crashing and black screens. Absolute frustration.

    Hardly a thing has changed from Far Cry 3, it would have made great DLC.

    Has great gameplay, story and characters though.
  32. Diablo92
    Nov 22, 2014
    0
    Crashes with a black screen and no sound at launch. The developers have released a update on the launch day and today as of Nov 21st they said they will be releasing another update that contains the black screen fix however they edited where they have said this and may postpone the release to another day (possibly till next week).

    Does not seem like they have tested the game on alot of    Crashes with a black screen and no sound at launch. The developers have released a update on the launch day and today as of Nov 21st they said they will be releasing another update that contains the black screen fix however they edited where they have said this and may postpone the release to another day (possibly till next week).

    Does not seem like they have tested the game on alot of system's to be sure it will run as it should, the release was pushed, could have delayed, better to delay than put it out on the shelves and have problems arise. I'm giving 0/10. This is no way how a game business should be.

    UPDATE 11/22/14: The update was delayed so it was never released on 21st and as of now Ubisoft is giving word that the update may get released sometime next week and that they are sorry "IF" the update gets a new ETA on top of the current ETA. This is bologna.    … Expand
  33. chickenboh
    Nov 22, 2014
    5
    Would be much better game if one could skip cutscenes, it feels more like a move then a game tbh. Graphics are really nice and game physics do feel aright, but game itself is bit boring, too much driving around and not enough action, in addition at least 50% of the 'game' time are damn unskippable cutscenes. :(
  34. holyver
    Nov 22, 2014
    3
    Game unfinished, full of bugs and graphical issues. They worked with nvidia but the result is awful. Ubisfoft please test your games before releasing them. Uplay as always is a mess (can't connect, must play offline ...)
    Same game as Far cry 3. Few evolutions. More Far cry 3.5 than 4.
  35. ghost2512
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    so far this is same as far cry 3.. but with updated graphics and better hunting mechanics. the map size equivalent to its predecessor but way better than the tropical setting , the gunplay remains the same. in some ways this is way better than 3 but pang min is not as memorable as best Vaas . unlike the previous game protagonist who is nothing but psychotic and whines a lot ajay isso far this is same as far cry 3.. but with updated graphics and better hunting mechanics. the map size equivalent to its predecessor but way better than the tropical setting , the gunplay remains the same. in some ways this is way better than 3 but pang min is not as memorable as best Vaas . unlike the previous game protagonist who is nothing but psychotic and whines a lot ajay is way more noble and at least has a sense of what he is doing .… Expand
  36. Ferrelicious
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    The Far Cry 4 my opinion
    +Graphics
    +Gameplay
    +Story
    +Kyrat (World)
    + Fun Multiplayer

    -Random crashes, Sound bugs so far
    -cant have a xbox 360 controller plugged in it somehow crashes the game
  37. Tubey
    Nov 21, 2014
    8
    2014 continues to be the year of terribly optimised AAA PC games, especially from Ubisoft, and sadly Far Cry 4 is no different.

    I cannot honestly fault the game itself in terms of gameplay, story arch and what it's trying to do (except to point out the valid criticism that this should be called Far Cry 3.5, as there's little to no innovation over the previous title on show here. But    2014 continues to be the year of terribly optimised AAA PC games, especially from Ubisoft, and sadly Far Cry 4 is no different.

    I cannot honestly fault the game itself in terms of gameplay, story arch and what it's trying to do (except to point out the valid criticism that this should be called Far Cry 3.5, as there's little to no innovation over the previous title on show here. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, as Far Cry 3 was excellent and if ain't broke, why fix it?)

    But you can get all that good stuff in the title, but if it has severe frame rate dips no matter what you do and has a default mouse and keyboard set up that is nigh on unplayable, alongside an FOV issue that actively encourages motion sickness, then you're gimping your game right off the bat.

    I really don't know what it is about Ubisoft and releasing games for PC that appear unfinished and untested, but it appears to be a trend that needs to be stopped. Ubisoft in particular have all the skill and ingredients necessary to make flawless, blockbuster titles with the raw materials the AC and Far Cry (and to a lesser extent, the potential in Watch_Dogs) franchises have, but they're shooting themselves in the foot time and time again.

    But enough of the negative, as they are technical faults that should have an easy fix - this is a very enjoyable title that is worth your money and time, which is more than can be said for Unity. If you have a back catalogue of games to play through, you can probably wait till this goes on sale as it's not a "must play immediately" kind of game in terms of multiplayer etc. but definitely add it to your FPS/Action purchase list.    … Expand
  38. KIIgore1972
    Nov 21, 2014
    6
    Played a couple of hours and its OK, I guess.. Feels like something is missing tho. Lots of cut n paste set pieces from Far Cry 3 - limited originality, in fact, it could easy be an expansion for FC3. Graphics are OK but I have seen much better (Metro series)
    I've just no desire to play it - its not fresh and new, feels like I've done it all before. 6/10
  39. rBose
    Nov 21, 2014
    0
    Full of flaws here and there just like Unity.

    Missions dont start or stop in the middle of the action because of faulty triggers, lighting issues, black screen issues, performance issues even on very high end configurations, microstuttering and more.

    Per total, a fine Ubisoft game.
  40. TheStallion
    Nov 21, 2014
    8
    It’s good, naturally. I recommend it 100%. Although, I will warn you of a few things before I tell you the good parts (my progress is about 30% complete so far):
    You are wise to lay off while the game is at full price. This is because it isn’t much different than FC3. There are a few new additions to gameplay and enemy types, but most of it is just the same thing in a different skin.    It’s good, naturally. I recommend it 100%. Although, I will warn you of a few things before I tell you the good parts (my progress is about 30% complete so far):
    You are wise to lay off while the game is at full price. This is because it isn’t much different than FC3. There are a few new additions to gameplay and enemy types, but most of it is just the same thing in a different skin. Instead of radio towers, there are bell towers. You still have to hunt animals in order to craft holsters, ammo packs, wallet, etc. You still gather various plants to craft syringes. The mood of the game is still some struggling native freedom fighter “tribe” or “group” against a corrupt drug trafficking tyrant and his mercenary cronies. Outposts are still plentiful and the mechanics with that is largely the same (liberate outpost, disable alarms, try not to be detected, etc.). Wildlife is extremely plentiful to a fault in my opinion. It seems like I can’t breathe without being attacked by a honey badger, pack of wild dogs, a pissed off rhino, or my absolute ultimate enemy the eagle. It sucks to be scoping out an outpost trying to be stealthy, then a tiger or pack of Tibetan wolves just comes up behind you. It seems to never fail. It’s irritating. I have been killed by animals just as often, if not more often, than human enemies. That is what I consider to be “bad”, but more in the sense of “been there, done that”.
    Now for the good parts of the game:
    Graphics are as stellar as ever. Story seems to be slightly rehashed from FC3, but I’ll forgive it due to a broad range of side missions and activities. You can change the direction of the campaign by choosing between the two protagonist leaders Amita and Sabal, both of which have different objectives in spite of being on the same side. I am planning on switching off between them every other mission to keep things interesting. You can learn a skill in order to ride elephants (something I recommend doing early on). It’s like riding a living, breathing tank with tusks. You can ram enemy vehicles, fortifications, and even have the elephant grab a guy with its trunk and smash him into the ground. You have the ability to climb cliffs at grappling points. This makes getting around a little easier. Hang gliders are plentiful, as well as having zip lines and a wing suit. Some cool new weapons were introduced, such as the harpoon gun and auto crossbow. You can also get meat from animals and use it as bait (considered a throwable item like grenades). This attracts nearby predators to cause mayhem among enemies. Sometimes this backfires if an enemy Hunter type is around, because they are able to charm predators into attacking you instead. The main character isn’t a **** at the beginning like Jason Brody was (he’s kind of neutral and calm). This might be a con to you if you like some realism in your character personalities, but he does mention serving in the army, so that might be why he doesn’t act like a ****.
    TL;DR – This game is an improvement upon its predecessor, but only marginally so. The new environment of Kyrat in FC4 is just as vast and fun to explore as Rook Island in FC3, but it seems like the devs for the game just added a few new trinkets to the gameplay, changed the characters, tweaked the story a bit, and then transplanted the game mechanics of FC3 into the Himalayan Mountains. Get the game, but don’t pay $60 for it. I think $40 might be a fair price.    … Expand
  41. worldcitizen19
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    In my first review I only gave this a 4 because I was having difficulty getting into the game. Since then I've begun to find my Far Cry 4 feet and am enjoying it more and more ESPECIALLy that the animals make so much difference and are true to life. Snakes bite. Wolves attack in packs, Tigers and leopards maul and Eagles attack from above. But tonight I had an awesome experience. TwoIn my first review I only gave this a 4 because I was having difficulty getting into the game. Since then I've begun to find my Far Cry 4 feet and am enjoying it more and more ESPECIALLy that the animals make so much difference and are true to life. Snakes bite. Wolves attack in packs, Tigers and leopards maul and Eagles attack from above. But tonight I had an awesome experience. Two elephants were bathing in the water. I decided to ride one and walk around.mthrn I noticed an enemy outpost and for fun attacked it. WOW. all hell let loose. They called in reinforcements and killed the elephant I was riding THEN the OTHER ELEPHANT that was also bathing got ugly and rage killed every enemy in the base. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! So, so impressive taking an outpost on with an angry elephant that it's mate was killed. Does this get any better? No. Never. For that one experience I'm raising this to a 10. What was so amazing was that I attacked the base with only one elephant and never called the other one in but left it downstream bathing. However when it's mate got kaiLled somehow it knew from the cry it let out and in an instant it was raging mad and just killed every enemy. It knew to kill the ones that killed it's mate as it didn't touch my guys when they moved in. I also hand grenades a bear and killed and killed some leopards but wasn't easy. Loving it more as I play more. Glad I bought it. Love the helicopter. Snipered guards at a tower using a silencer and took like taking candy from a baby. Just awesome. First experience was not good but as I learned the ropes I found it awesome.… Expand
  42. TwoEars
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I cannot believe people are downvoting this, this is an absolutely amazing game. For me this is game of the year together with Divinity: Original Sin!

    FOV adjustment was added in the day zero patch, as well as SLI support. The game runs absolutely great on my rig. Granted... I've heard that if you PIRATED the game you may have all kinds of problems with shadows and crashes and what not,    I cannot believe people are downvoting this, this is an absolutely amazing game. For me this is game of the year together with Divinity: Original Sin!

    FOV adjustment was added in the day zero patch, as well as SLI support. The game runs absolutely great on my rig. Granted... I've heard that if you PIRATED the game you may have all kinds of problems with shadows and crashes and what not, serves you right.

    Sure they have carried over a lot of the "framework" from Far Cry 3, but there was *A LOT* of love put into the story, character creation, environment etc etc. There is a lot to do and see here and it's a REALLY fun game to play.

    So do yourself a favor, don't believe the naysayers. Buy the game from origins, play 5-10h and see for yourself. Trust me, I'm an old-school gamer and this is a great game! I would typically have given this a 9/10 but now I have to make it 10/10 just because of all the idiots giving it 0/10.    … Expand
  43. SuperBread
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    Love it! People say it is too similar to farcry 3, but honestly, i loved FC3 and it goes to show how well the mechanics are working, Ubisoft has redeemed themselves with this one i have to say, but this, i find is their only title worth purchasing for this year and that is okay, If farcry 5 is similar, then i would probably say it is pushing but the formula they are using atm is top notch!Love it! People say it is too similar to farcry 3, but honestly, i loved FC3 and it goes to show how well the mechanics are working, Ubisoft has redeemed themselves with this one i have to say, but this, i find is their only title worth purchasing for this year and that is okay, If farcry 5 is similar, then i would probably say it is pushing but the formula they are using atm is top notch! a must purchase if you enjoy the series!… Expand
  44. dannieeddie2008
    Nov 21, 2014
    10
    I am in love with this game! It runs so nicely, it looks amazing, the characters are brilliant (I Love Pagan Min), the new animals are nicely done look so beautiful. Everything about this game is amazing, the story line is perfect loving every minute of it. Can't wait to finish the game and see what happens at the end :) I'm going to be sad to actually finish this game.
  45. cylian3
    Nov 21, 2014
    0
    A heinously unoptimized mess that offers an underwhelming story with forgettable characters in a world that fans of the previous series already have explored over and over again.
  46. Steve85
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    The scenery in places looks great (Wow! I'm in the Himalayas!) but I can't help but think this is just a re-skinned FC3. Yes, it is fun and the emotional content of the faces in the cut scenes (can't skip) is phenomenal but I don't think this release brings anything new to the gaming table.

    Off topic but I find it interesting that some people give a 10 but in their review point out a    The scenery in places looks great (Wow! I'm in the Himalayas!) but I can't help but think this is just a re-skinned FC3. Yes, it is fun and the emotional content of the faces in the cut scenes (can't skip) is phenomenal but I don't think this release brings anything new to the gaming table.

    Off topic but I find it interesting that some people give a 10 but in their review point out a failing which mean it's not a 10. Logically not consistent.

    If you haven't played FC3 then this is a fantastic game; if you have then this is more of the same only in a different setting.    … Expand
  47. Metacri
    Nov 21, 2014
    7
    "Black screen, black screen all the time"!!
    I've bought the so-called “golden edition” of this game from day 1, but I still cannot even start it at all, just “black screen” all the time! There are still no proper solutions for it, and believe me, there are also quite a few people suffer the same issue. UBI has used their computers to make a computer game which cannot even run on lots of    "Black screen, black screen all the time"!!
    I've bought the so-called “golden edition” of this game from day 1, but I still cannot even start it at all, just “black screen” all the time! There are still no proper solutions for it, and believe me, there are also quite a few people suffer the same issue. UBI has used their computers to make a computer game which cannot even run on lots of computer, UBI is gradually becoming a next “EA” of our time, simply great….    … Expand
  48. 21grams
    Nov 20, 2014
    7
    This is somewhat Far Cry 3.5 and it's actually not a bad thing. The map is huge, tons of activities, the setting is nice, story is decent. Also what's important it looks pretty and runs well on my mid-range PC, so don't know what others are smoking when complaining about optimization. Absolutely no problems with the game.

    I'm giving only 8, because story is only decent, many story line    This is somewhat Far Cry 3.5 and it's actually not a bad thing. The map is huge, tons of activities, the setting is nice, story is decent. Also what's important it looks pretty and runs well on my mid-range PC, so don't know what others are smoking when complaining about optimization. Absolutely no problems with the game.

    I'm giving only 8, because story is only decent, many story line quests are good but very disjointed from. But overall it's solid game, especially compared to other bullcrap that came out this year.    … Expand
  49. TomSEA
    Nov 20, 2014
    9
    Don't understand all of the "it's like Far Cry 3" complaints. Guess what? Far Cry 3 was like Far Cry 2 and Far Cry 2 was like the original Far Cry. It's a huge, sandbox adventure series that has the same components - capturing strong points, fighting off animals, crafting and following a "be the hero" story line. If people are looking for something completely different, go play MetroDon't understand all of the "it's like Far Cry 3" complaints. Guess what? Far Cry 3 was like Far Cry 2 and Far Cry 2 was like the original Far Cry. It's a huge, sandbox adventure series that has the same components - capturing strong points, fighting off animals, crafting and following a "be the hero" story line. If people are looking for something completely different, go play Metro or Fallout.

    Only into it about 4 hours, but beautiful graphics, engaging story line, great action sequences and a HUGE world to explore. Just what the doctor ordered.

    If you're a Far Cry fan - that's FAR CRY, not anything else - that follows the Far Cry series recipe, you'll enjoy this one as much or more than the previous versions.    … Expand
  50. Component_Actua
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    Two words: Mouse Acceleration. This absolutely ruins the game. Slowly dragging the mouse left to right across the mouse-pad results in about a 90 degree turn for the character. Quickly dragging the mouse left to right across the entire mouse pad results in the character doing two 360 degree turns. The mouse acceleration is huge, but whats worst is the negative mouse acceleration which isTwo words: Mouse Acceleration. This absolutely ruins the game. Slowly dragging the mouse left to right across the mouse-pad results in about a 90 degree turn for the character. Quickly dragging the mouse left to right across the entire mouse pad results in the character doing two 360 degree turns. The mouse acceleration is huge, but whats worst is the negative mouse acceleration which is really the ruining factor here. Trying to aim down the sights feels like your gun is stuck, and you have to quickly move the mouse to free it to be able to aim, but as soon as you slow down the mouse it gets stuck again. Its a horribly frustrating experience, no matter how good the rest of the game is it is impossible to enjoy because the game at its heart is a shooter, and you need to be able to aim to enjoy it. Currently the issue seems to affect at least 95% of players. I suspect those that claim they don't have mouse acceleration problems are either fanboys who will admit no problems, or are somehow simply oblivious to this problem. If this issue is fixed the game would be very easy to recommend but in its current state stay away.

    Graphically it runs fairly smoothly on my R9 290x. I can use ultra settings which look fabulous and get a solid 60 FPS. But turning is choppy, but this could be related to the mouse acceleration. Driving can be choppy as well, but the game is actually pretty fast even when driving at top speeds, and the frames drop to about 45 FPS, but it doesn't ruin it by any means. Switching to very high graphics settings I can get 60 FPS driving.

    Game looks great and if you like Far Cry 3 you will probably love this, as long as you don't need a mouse and keyboard to play. If you use a controller it works fine. But this is a PC game so this rating is based on mouse and keyboard input, and with current mouse acceleration game is just unplayable and gets a 0.    … Expand
  51. mweagle
    Nov 20, 2014
    7
    If you are looking for a solid open world game with a lot of stuff to do: GOOD!
    If you played FarCry3: NOT SO GOOD!
    There are some good and bad things about this game. To stay positive, since they game is enjoyable for me, first the good. The scenery looks amazing. Tried playing on high and low and preferred low for the FPS, but on all settings, the game looks great for the settings.    If you are looking for a solid open world game with a lot of stuff to do: GOOD!
    If you played FarCry3: NOT SO GOOD!
    There are some good and bad things about this game. To stay positive, since they game is enjoyable for me, first the good.

    The scenery looks amazing. Tried playing on high and low and preferred low for the FPS, but on all settings, the game looks great for the settings. The big snowy mountains in the background are never dull and really add to the scenery. Character models are nice, faces of important characters are very well made and the terrain overall looks pretty fine, especially when you know that the requirements of the game are not that high. Combat and movement are fluent, the small helicopter is extremely fun to roam the skies and shoot nades from your Grenade Launcher and the game overall feel very solid. Not too suprising if you know that this is the exact same engine as FC3. Which immidiately brings me to the bad stuff:

    If you played FC3, you will almost think FC4 is a DLC of FC3. They might have called it FarCry 3.5 since almost all weapons made a return, a lot of vehicles made a return, ALL signature weapons made a return. Hell, the entire concept made a return. There is little innovation and new stuff in FC4. Although that is not a very bad thing, since it all worked in FC3, it shows some kind of lazyness not to change, or at least add, some stuff. A lot of new guns would be nice, different vehicles would be awesome and new types of enemies and missions cannot hurt. But you face the exact same type of enemies. Even the "heavies" are the same. There is also something kind of off about the combat.

    The PC version has a lot of port-issues, such as a ring for weapons (that is console stuff, PC has numbers) which is not a huge issue, but there appears to be very subtle, yet annoying mouse-acceleration, eventhough every accelleration was turned off. This makes (precise) aiming very annoying.

    FC4 also suffers from frame-drops when you move fast. Every 10 seconds your frames will half when you are racing. Not a huge problem, but annoying as well.    … Expand
  52. Exterminate
    Nov 20, 2014
    10
    FC4 is exactly what I expected. They take the cool stuff from Far Cry 3, add more awesome stuff and some great and crazy characters.
    I've got no technical issues and everything looks really nice. The places to discover are really beautiful. At the moment (after 20h playing) I can't name any negative point, except my skills against the wild animals :D I think, I'm in love with this game.
  53. Mattness
    Nov 20, 2014
    0
    Had to give this game a 0. Looks great, but its just unplayable. The mouse acceleration/deceleration is worse than any game Ive ever seen, and you cant turn it off. Its like your playing a bad Xbox emulator through your pc. I can move my mouse slowly across my entire mouse pad and it barely moves, and that's with the settings set with acceleration off... Don't just take my word for it.Had to give this game a 0. Looks great, but its just unplayable. The mouse acceleration/deceleration is worse than any game Ive ever seen, and you cant turn it off. Its like your playing a bad Xbox emulator through your pc. I can move my mouse slowly across my entire mouse pad and it barely moves, and that's with the settings set with acceleration off... Don't just take my word for it. This problem is all over reddit and everywhere else. read up before you buy this horribly made game so you don't end up burning money like the rest of us did.… Expand
  54. Grindor
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    The gameplay? It's fun, sure. It is undeniably satisfying to rain grenades upon a convoy from a gyrocopter. This is a beautiful, fun distraction, but I find myself aching for the emotions that Farcry 3 was able to illicit. I hated Vaas for killing my brother; I hated Hoyt for making me torture Riley. I almost hated myself for sacrificing my humanity to save my friends and family.

    My    The gameplay? It's fun, sure. It is undeniably satisfying to rain grenades upon a convoy from a gyrocopter. This is a beautiful, fun distraction, but I find myself aching for the emotions that Farcry 3 was able to illicit. I hated Vaas for killing my brother; I hated Hoyt for making me torture Riley. I almost hated myself for sacrificing my humanity to save my friends and family.

    My point is this: Farcry 3 made you FEEL like Jason Brody. You were Jason Brody when he was panicking, tears in his eyes, running from the fresh corpse of his brother Grant. You felt his fear, and you watched through his eyes as he changed. How the hell does Ajay Ghale have no problem just... shooting people? Where did he learn all of his skills? It just makes no sense, there is no characterization, and it feels like you're just playing some random mercenary. I wish I could give this game a 10, but it doesn't have a moral or a soul like Farcry 3 did...    … Expand
  55. zaphod6502
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    This is my Game Of The Year for 2014. I have awarded it a 10/10 but I have had technical issues with graphics hitching on my GTX780 when travelling in vehicles (others have noted the same issue). Ubi please add a volume control for the music in FC4. It is far too loud. I also had to manually edit a file to remove mouse smoothing. I am hoping Ubi can fix these issues sooner rather thanThis is my Game Of The Year for 2014. I have awarded it a 10/10 but I have had technical issues with graphics hitching on my GTX780 when travelling in vehicles (others have noted the same issue). Ubi please add a volume control for the music in FC4. It is far too loud. I also had to manually edit a file to remove mouse smoothing. I am hoping Ubi can fix these issues sooner rather than later. Luckily the issues are not a game breaker like the multitude of bugs in AC Unity.

    FC4 is an explorers delight. I compare it favourably with Skyrim where you are encouraged to travel off the well worn path of the main storyline. Whether climbing the beautiful vistas, exploring a dark wet cave, or working out how to approach an enemy outpost there is always something interesting to do.

    Most of the characters are very interesting. The storyline is fairly mundane but not too detracting from the overall experience. But let's be honest FC is more about the gunfights and playing in the sandbox. One mechanic I absolutely love is the ability of enemy troops to assault friendly outposts. I like the random events that fire off every now and then. This version of the Far Cry world is far more alive than earlier releases.

    My final comment - beware the honey badger. Honey badger don't care!    … Expand
  56. leaveit
    Nov 19, 2014
    5
    Utterly generic, mediocre, average, cynically produced game. It is essentially a remake of Far Cry 3, with identical mission progression and extremely similar sounding voices. A few gameplay fixes have been made here and there such as making co-op a drop in affair rather than having its own campaign, or making the vehicle repair tool contextual rather than filling a weapon slot. TheUtterly generic, mediocre, average, cynically produced game. It is essentially a remake of Far Cry 3, with identical mission progression and extremely similar sounding voices. A few gameplay fixes have been made here and there such as making co-op a drop in affair rather than having its own campaign, or making the vehicle repair tool contextual rather than filling a weapon slot. The villain now calls you on your cell phone repeatedly throughout the game, a la Handsome Jack, a storytelling element that I find annoying. The only other thing that really distinguishes it from Far Cry 3 is that the gameplay is awfully buggy. I preordered the game and have experienced maybe 30 or more distinct bugs within 12 hours of playing. A very cynical and run of the mill release through and through; if they could have released this last year, one year after FC3, they would have. Prepare to not be surprised on a game level or on how Ubisoft inevitably will react to any criticism from PC (i.e. more experienced) consumers.… Expand
  57. BioMonster
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    I really like this game. The game play is fluid, the story is interesting and Kyrat is a really beautiful place.If you liked Far Cry 3, you will certainly like this one. Finally, Pegan Min and the COOP is AWESOME
  58. Jetpil0t
    Nov 19, 2014
    7
    While it is far too similar to Far Cry 3 with a mix of mechanics from Blood Dragon to really be considered the next full release in the franchise, it is still an enjoyable game for fans of the series. The game makes improvements to mechanics, density of content and graphics, however the story and characters are weaker this time around with various issues from Far Cry 3 are still lingering.While it is far too similar to Far Cry 3 with a mix of mechanics from Blood Dragon to really be considered the next full release in the franchise, it is still an enjoyable game for fans of the series. The game makes improvements to mechanics, density of content and graphics, however the story and characters are weaker this time around with various issues from Far Cry 3 are still lingering. Forced mouse acceleration, constant frame stuttering, limited audio options and unskippable cutscenes mar an otherwise good experience at launch.
    Probably more aptly named Far Cry 3: Kyrat Dragon than Far Cry 4 it is still an enjoyable, lengthy and visually sumptuous experience with about average PC stability and performance at launch.
    Some of the missions try new things and fall painfully flat due to either poor execution or weak mission design, however some other missions really stand out with interesting and unique designs that work well. While neither a flawless nor consistent experience throughout, when it's on, it really delivers.
    If you played Far Cry 3, you really won't find any surprises or innovations, but what you will find is a solid follow up with enough improvements and plenty of content to satisfy.
    It is sure to say however, Far Cry 5 will really need to step it up, as more of the same really won't fly in another outing.    … Expand
  59. Not_Casual
    Nov 19, 2014
    4
    A very underwhelming coop expansion for far cry 3. Everything in here could have easily been a dlc/expansion for FC3. This is all just a reskin of the same game, and it would have been okay if the coop was complete, and not limited to side quests only. (That's right, you cant do campaign missions coop)
  60. wyrmvanfanel
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Got the game and the black screen bug fell on me.
    I got no usb stuff plugged in, spent 2 days resolving the issue with no result.
    This 60€ game is broken.
  61. unixuser101
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Really enjoying the game so far - 7 hours in. If you have played and enjoyed Far Cry 3 then this one will hit all the buttons. Beautiful scenery to look at as you tear around on load of different vehicles. My favorite is the gyro-copter. Forget the haters this game is good. I havent progressed the main adventure that far as I like to do the towers so I know where I am going and camps so IReally enjoying the game so far - 7 hours in. If you have played and enjoyed Far Cry 3 then this one will hit all the buttons. Beautiful scenery to look at as you tear around on load of different vehicles. My favorite is the gyro-copter. Forget the haters this game is good. I havent progressed the main adventure that far as I like to do the towers so I know where I am going and camps so I can fast travel about. Plus with a good map you can see the animals you need to hunt and skin for your upgraded holsters & pouches.I I just love the open worldness of it and there is nothing more fun then a tiger or Elephant running into a camp and causing mayhem. Less fun is when your stalking into a camp and a honey badger jumps you from behind lol!. Has crashed a few times hence a point deduction. But I noticed a new Nvidia driver today so lets see if that improves.… Expand
  62. loganmac
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Yet another unoptimized mess from Ubisoft, a copy paste from Far Cry 3 with awful FOV (as all moden shooters apparently), devs think we're retards who need to have 65° FOV or else we wouldn't see enemies. Mouse aiming is atrocious, and game is filled with bugs and crashes. I remember when devs finished the actual games they put out
  63. whitedynamite
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Great game, great visuals and well optimized, with 760 Gtx on Ultra/high getting 60fps avg, which is very nice, MP modes are really and campaign is a good as FC3, must have for any FC or FPS fans.
  64. HonestlyTrue
    Nov 19, 2014
    6
    All in all Far Cry 4 is a beautiful and offers a lot of stuff to do, but one thing is unacceptable. To ship a PC shooter with a non fully functional mouse input. Even after suggested xml edits and disabling in all possible options it is still there, very noticeable when you start at one point and move slowly to the side and then repeat the process with slightly faster movement, theAll in all Far Cry 4 is a beautiful and offers a lot of stuff to do, but one thing is unacceptable. To ship a PC shooter with a non fully functional mouse input. Even after suggested xml edits and disabling in all possible options it is still there, very noticeable when you start at one point and move slowly to the side and then repeat the process with slightly faster movement, the movement is non linear. The game needs a RAW mouse input instead of this consoley acceleration nonsense, please Ubisoft step up your game.

    I seriously hope they are going to fix that, otherwise i cannot fully recommend this game for PC gamers who value a proper and direct mouse input, even though the game is VERY good on all other fronts, only this open important detail hasn't been fixed in 3 patches and that's a dealbreaker for me.    … Expand
  65. Darby101
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    The best in the series. Forget Blood Dragon this goes back to some nice roots with sleeping being put back in to the game and keeps the amazing gameplay of 3. Nepal is absolutely beautiful, have fun get exploring and keep away from Pagan!
  66. Huraxdax
    Nov 19, 2014
    9
    Well, as a Far Cry 3 fan I have to say i was really looking forward to this game. I played it about half the campaign now, and it totally fulfills my expectations. The world is great, the characters are awesome, its just extremely fun to play! One thing to criticise ist the Story, which is a bit too similar to Far Cry 3. But with the new Himalaya setting and all the things to explore,Well, as a Far Cry 3 fan I have to say i was really looking forward to this game. I played it about half the campaign now, and it totally fulfills my expectations. The world is great, the characters are awesome, its just extremely fun to play! One thing to criticise ist the Story, which is a bit too similar to Far Cry 3. But with the new Himalaya setting and all the things to explore, places to go, the beautiful scenery combined with amazing graphics, ist worth to buy. All in all i can totally recommend giving it a try, both newcomers and Far Cry 3 lovers are definitely going to have fun with it!… Expand
  67. Anmol4all
    Nov 19, 2014
    8
    Far cry 4 is quite great. It has every good feature of far cry 3 with some new one added. You won't ave any problem with far cry 4 mechanics if you have played FC3.
    There is a problem, it might be a good thing for some but it is too much similar to FC3. There isn't a thing in FC4 which may come as a surprise. Everything is expected.
  68. ZANERIO
    Nov 19, 2014
    10
    Negative reviews are obviously from a bunch of geniuses who downloaded the leaked unpatched version days ago from shady torrents and still pretend their game runs perfectly. Seriously guys?
    This game is genuinely amazing. It looks great, It runs great. Gameplay is awesome. Mouse input is still quite terrible but I'm sure they'll patch it up soon. The incoherence of fauna makes me laugh    Negative reviews are obviously from a bunch of geniuses who downloaded the leaked unpatched version days ago from shady torrents and still pretend their game runs perfectly. Seriously guys?
    This game is genuinely amazing. It looks great, It runs great. Gameplay is awesome. Mouse input is still quite terrible but I'm sure they'll patch it up soon. The incoherence of fauna makes me laugh from time to time, but hey, even more fun. I think AC team should learn from Far Cry team on how to optimize games on pc, not that I care about the AC lame franchise.    … Expand
  69. shamon
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    another unpotimised horrendous technical mess.. if ubisoft and nvidia think i'm gonna buy a new nvidia gpu just so i can make this game playable they are dead wrong.
  70. craigrobertsuk
    Nov 19, 2014
    0
    Game wont work at all, Black screen tryed unplugging G13 and xbox controller but still no joy, i mean bugs and crashes are one thing but not even working in the first place totally unacceptable. I'm sure the actual game if/when i can play it is good as far cry 2/3 was but without being able to play it its only worthy of 0. This reminds me of the story glitch on far cry 2 that never gotGame wont work at all, Black screen tryed unplugging G13 and xbox controller but still no joy, i mean bugs and crashes are one thing but not even working in the first place totally unacceptable. I'm sure the actual game if/when i can play it is good as far cry 2/3 was but without being able to play it its only worthy of 0. This reminds me of the story glitch on far cry 2 that never got sorted where you couldn't speak to the people to progress the mission.… Expand
  71. frmaslm
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Buy game in steam WITHOUT activation code for Uplay. No information from support. Now i have steam icon for game prcie. BRAVO UBISOFT
  72. Cloud981
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I had my doubts to give this game 8 or 9,fair would be 8,5 i think. Basically it's the same old winning formula from Far Cry 3 with improved graphics and much prettier landscapes. Gameplay is rather smooth even on the older rigs like mine. What's lacking here is the story and character development,but these are not reasons to skip this fun game and well,after AC Unity disaster,this is aI had my doubts to give this game 8 or 9,fair would be 8,5 i think. Basically it's the same old winning formula from Far Cry 3 with improved graphics and much prettier landscapes. Gameplay is rather smooth even on the older rigs like mine. What's lacking here is the story and character development,but these are not reasons to skip this fun game and well,after AC Unity disaster,this is a masterpiece regarding Ubisoft!!!… Expand
  73. DeadJohnDoe
    Nov 18, 2014
    0
    Pre-ordered the game. It is not available on release despite the pre-order. Not very happy with not being able to play a pre-ordered game on release. I am stupid to expect I could actually get something from Ubisoft to work as it is supposed to I guess.
  74. delukz
    Nov 18, 2014
    5
    Looks great, performs great. It's basically FarCry 3.5 though.
    And if only the mouse aiming wasn't so damn awful, i'd give it a notch or 2 higher.
    There is some horrible negative mouse acceleration going on, even with it off.
  75. m0rb
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    well, here it is - my personal "most anticipated game of 2014" - and it is basically what I have expected somehow...

    to make this review short(er), I will cut the chase. IF you LOVED "Far Cry 3", you most definitely WILL LIKE "Far Cry 4"! want to know why? one VERY simple reason: IT IS BASICALLY THE SAME GAME! yes, everything is EXACTLY THE SAME, apart from the graphics (which they    well, here it is - my personal "most anticipated game of 2014" - and it is basically what I have expected somehow...

    to make this review short(er), I will cut the chase.

    IF you LOVED "Far Cry 3", you most definitely WILL LIKE "Far Cry 4"!
    want to know why? one VERY simple reason: IT IS BASICALLY THE SAME GAME!
    yes, everything is EXACTLY THE SAME, apart from the graphics (which they really amped up this time around).

    you might stop reading here...

    ~

    do not misunderstand me, I find FC4 to be a truely well made game.
    it is fun to play, the story is superbly written and the characters, especially antagonist "King Min", are very well developed characters you will love to hate... though, I have to say that "Min" is no "Vas".
    I am not too far into the main-story, so I can only suspect that the main quest will turn out to be nice this time around again - BUT, make no mistake, FC4 has literally NO INNOVATION, NOT THE LEAST BIT OF "NEW", NO NEW MECHANICS OR WAYS OF PLAYING YOUR GAME...

    FC4 IS JUST "MORE OF THE SAME" - or as vendors in Thailand used to announce their cheap counterfeit things: "same same ... (but different)!" - I will gladly admit that I kinda MISS something, a tiny little bit of "new", something fresh and innovative.
    instead, Ubisoft wanted to play it absolutely safe -. and they could, for FC3 is an almost perfect open-world FPS.

    the whole concept did NOT have to be completely re-invented (as IS the case with the "Assassin's Creed" series), however, I am sure that most gamers (like myself) would have appreciated "something" fresh... not talking about some game-changing mechanics, but anything that we hadn't seen in FC before.

    but, we've basically got this "Far Cry 3" CLONE ... which isn't exactly a bad thing.

    FC3 I have rated 10/10
    FC4 I rate 8/10 - because it could have been "more" and Ubisoft simply didn't have the "cojones" to change the tiniest bit...

    from a technical viewpoint I have to remark, even with older GPU like mine (Radeon 5870) you can get this game to run with STABLE 30 FPS!
    (what I want to tell you is, the game runs on older hardware - IF you know how to "tweak" your settings - though, it absolutely should be enjoyed on a nicer graphics-card than my old piece) ;)
    but, given that the only "innovation" or even difference in FC4 is the extremely nice graphics, you most definitely should play this game on a good GPU, to at least enjoy the only thing "new" and "better" compared to FC3.

    comming to think of it... Ubisoft seems to HATE any "changes" to their franchises!
    that is the simple reason for why "Assassin's Creed Unity" is the "Same **** Different Game" crap it had been from the beginning.
    (oh how I wish for the consumers to "vote with their wallets" and finally stopping to buy the BORING BULL**** this AC franchise had become!)    … Expand
  76. EcksBocks1
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    This is pretty much the same game as far cry 3, animations are the same, graphics are the same, there are still towers to climb and it pretty much works in the same way as far cry 3. There are some new additions such as the grapple which is a nice change and the world seems to have a lot more on offer. Most importantly it's fun and a game i believe most people will enjoy, despite the gameThis is pretty much the same game as far cry 3, animations are the same, graphics are the same, there are still towers to climb and it pretty much works in the same way as far cry 3. There are some new additions such as the grapple which is a nice change and the world seems to have a lot more on offer. Most importantly it's fun and a game i believe most people will enjoy, despite the game not changing much, its still fun- Far cry 5 will have to be a lot different since i dont believe that they can use this formula endlessly… Expand
  77. Costs1129
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Already addicted. Yes they did not re-invent the wheel, but what they added is beautiful. The story is awesome, the guns feel powerful, and I feel like I am quickly progressing in game. I have been unable to turn it off yet, and I am usually a negative Nelly about most games this year.
  78. JABBeeson
    Nov 18, 2014
    6
    *** Wait for patches ***

    30 minutes in - I need to throw meat to advance. I throw meat = crash. I cannot play beyond tutorial. IT FEELS GOOD BUT I CANNOT PLAY. Wait for patches
  79. Garfoodle
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The Gospel of M1911, Revelations 7+1.
    I never thought I would like the Bible.
    Really though, game is amazing. I mean, I played it for 5 hours, and did 1 main mission.
    Also, Elephants are OP. They don't die, they insta-kill everything, you can shoot while on them(Pocket Rocket FTW) and you get a ton of Xp with them. And you can spend your first perk point on it. Screw end-game.
  80. FPSConan
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Graphics and atmosphere is 9.5/10
    AI is 8/10
    side missions and game play is 10/10
    main story 8.5/10

    overall in my book its Far Cry 3.5 than FC4.... If you enjoyed FC3 you will enjoy FC4.

    now bad side is, they need to fix the mouse movement asap, because its hard to aim and move the mouse at the moment (not properly syncd).
  81. Limbo9
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    i was VERY sceptical at first, and the game crashed a few times even. but after i got that fixed. you somehow cant help to get into it...
    visuals 10/10 - great great graphics
    sound 10/10 - weapon and soundeffects are stunning , the music is amazing, it really captures the vibe
    gameplay 9/10 - thrilling, to say the least.

    overall 10
  82. saurabh631
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    by far best fps game of the year. beautiful graphics and environment with various vegetation and animals. use of Hindi language is mind blowing,go for it. totally entertaining like previous one.
  83. CancerIncarnate
    Nov 18, 2014
    5
    This game is more of the same. If you loved Far Cry 3's gameplay and didn't care for the story and Blood Dragon wasn't enough, then you'll love this one for sure.
    While the performance is a bit iffy on my GTX680 4GB, it's not too bad either.
    The graphics have improved in the lighting department quite a bit and some new features like fur has been added which is nice. The gameplay is    This game is more of the same. If you loved Far Cry 3's gameplay and didn't care for the story and Blood Dragon wasn't enough, then you'll love this one for sure.
    While the performance is a bit iffy on my GTX680 4GB, it's not too bad either.
    The graphics have improved in the lighting department quite a bit and some new features like fur has been added which is nice.
    The gameplay is really copy paste. And the reason why i'm not gonna give this game a high score, while some tweaks here and there refine the gameplay, i don't think this game is worth the full price. Well, to be really honest, i kkind liked riding an elephant.
    Story is okay, nothing too special but the characters are certainly interesting. Not quite at the level of Vaas but it'll do. Other than that, the Shangra La tiger scratchy scratchy bits were also quite fun before it wore out by the end of it. Oh, the alternate ending videos floating on the web is quite neat. Good job.
    Music is whatever. Both AC unity and DA: I have better and much more memorable osts.

    Lastly there was some controversy with one of the writers saying that if you don't like social justice that you won't like what they have in their game, but honestly, the character in question is quite well written. She's nothing extraordinary but it's decent non the less.

    This game is really a 6 dressed up as a 7 for me. What i mean by that is that i really like the art style so i'm gonna give it a 7 instead.    … Expand
  84. JugoZille
    Nov 18, 2014
    7
    Its quite the same as part 3, however, I have more tech problems with the new Far Cry. Hope they fix it soon.
    I like the setting of the game, himalaya. The gameplay is very close to part 3, you have campaign missions, unique sidemissions and lots of (fun) stuff to do in the world like hunting animals.
    But well, I dont see many differences to Far Cry 3. Its the Ubisoft way. Bring out    Its quite the same as part 3, however, I have more tech problems with the new Far Cry. Hope they fix it soon.
    I like the setting of the game, himalaya. The gameplay is very close to part 3, you have campaign missions, unique sidemissions and lots of (fun) stuff to do in the world like hunting animals.

    But well, I dont see many differences to Far Cry 3. Its the Ubisoft way. Bring out the same game every year with a new skin and more bugs :)    … Expand
  85. Doc_Hopwood
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    They tuned up the graphics and reskinned FarCry 3. The "radio towers" are now Bell Towers. Your Heron, Eagle, Shark is replaced by a Tiger and Elephant tree... You skin animals and craft stuff... pick up different colored plants... I could go on but saying it's FarCry 3 sums it up.

    The graphics look great, the voice acting is good, the weapons have satisfying effects... yeah we're stuck    They tuned up the graphics and reskinned FarCry 3. The "radio towers" are now Bell Towers. Your Heron, Eagle, Shark is replaced by a Tiger and Elephant tree... You skin animals and craft stuff... pick up different colored plants... I could go on but saying it's FarCry 3 sums it up.

    The graphics look great, the voice acting is good, the weapons have satisfying effects... yeah we're stuck with another nerd a la' Jason Brody from FC3 but so far "Ajay Ghale" isn't nearly as annoying and doesn't come with a gang of obnoxious friends. Pagan Min is pretty much Javier Bardem's character from SkyFall but is satisfying as a character..

    Flat out if you enjoyed FC3 then this new, updated, expanded version of FC3 is a lot of fun so far. If you were hoping for some major shift in the series then you're going to be disappointed. I like it and think it's an improvement. I don't regret spending the money.    … Expand
  86. aquiles1990
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Im 100 % that the developers of far cry have nothing to do with AC no matter ubisoft montreal are the same . Engine: dunia . Port: 10 . Vram is 3gb max . Hear me right: you can plug the ps4 controller and it uses the touch-screen ( no xbox interface)!! That was blown mind .
    Story; gameplay and sound is great so far . Playing with 780 ti 1080p 60 fps with smaa . Optimization for pc gamers    Im 100 % that the developers of far cry have nothing to do with AC no matter ubisoft montreal are the same . Engine: dunia . Port: 10 . Vram is 3gb max . Hear me right: you can plug the ps4 controller and it uses the touch-screen ( no xbox interface)!! That was blown mind .
    Story; gameplay and sound is great so far . Playing with 780 ti 1080p 60 fps with smaa . Optimization for pc gamers is what we care most This games uses 99% ; less vram that other games and very few stuttering . This is what we need . No more horrible ports like unity ; lords of fallen and advance warfare    … Expand
  87. ClipState
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    Far Cry 4 is straight up an absolutely amazing game. It improves on everything we thought made Far Cry 3 such a success. Its no revolution but the sheer amount of pure fun and enjoyability you gain from it is incredible and is an extremely solid entry in a franchise with high standards. The graphics here are definitely a step up from its predecessor. The heavily improved fur as well asFar Cry 4 is straight up an absolutely amazing game. It improves on everything we thought made Far Cry 3 such a success. Its no revolution but the sheer amount of pure fun and enjoyability you gain from it is incredible and is an extremely solid entry in a franchise with high standards. The graphics here are definitely a step up from its predecessor. The heavily improved fur as well as the godrays make the game look as stunning as ever. The weapons remain solid as before but with more variety and realism added to them (most, anyway). A couple things that would make this the perfect Far Cry game would be a lot more customization options - not only for the weapons but also your attire. The land vehicles seem the same as before. They don't feel unique enough but the air vehicle (the Buzzer) makes what would have been long and boring journeys an exciting zip across the luscious landscape of Kyrat. The story was decent but what I thought was well done was the character development as well as the choices you are able to make between them. Overall, these features make Far Cry 4 a solid entry in the series and highly enjoyable. (The references to other games don't hurt) If you even remotely like Far Cry 3, this would be an obvious purchase.… Expand
  88. KillingArts
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The game already gets downvoted. Most likely from people who don't own the game, as usual.

    The game is actually really good. It performs really well, and it is a lot of fun. If you enjoyed Far Cry 3, you will like this one aswell. And well, unlike AC Unity this one actually works. ;)
  89. Sjago
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I'm 2 hours into the game and i can say, its exactly what i expected. A tuned FC3 with better graphics, the same gameplay, a great, psychotic villain, lots of weapons and a huge world to explore.

    After the day one patch, the game is perfectly playable now and runs on my 4 year old computer on high settings at 30-40 fps. (i5 - 2800 / 8Gb ram / HD 6800) No, its nothing new, its nothing    I'm 2 hours into the game and i can say, its exactly what i expected. A tuned FC3 with better graphics, the same gameplay, a great, psychotic villain, lots of weapons and a huge world to explore.

    After the day one patch, the game is perfectly playable now and runs on my 4 year old computer on high settings at 30-40 fps. (i5 - 2800 / 8Gb ram / HD 6800)

    No, its nothing new, its nothing groundbreaking, it wont revolutionize the gaming industry - but it will keep you entertained for a long time and its well worth the money.    … Expand
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#67 Best PC Game of 2014
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. RPGamer
    Feb 1, 2015
    80
    Far Cry 4 takes the best bits of Far Cry 3, puts a new spin on them and drops its troubling racial politics and constrained mission design. The story and characters a bit more lightweight, but the core remains the same. Overall, this is a leaner, meaner Ubi-style open world experience and the best iteration on the franchise.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Feb 1, 2015
    83
    The PC version of Far Cry 4 suffers of some optimization issues, but is still the best looking and performing one.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 5, 2015
    80
    With Far Cry 4 you get what you loved in Far Cry 3 - improved and with some innovations. Playability is great, but it will force you to think of the state of the game industry and everlasting urge of producers to cannibalize their own titles. [Issue#248]
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