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Far Cry 2 Patch Now Available
For people who have been noticing the glitches with Far Cry 2 for the Xbox 360, chances are you will need this patch. The said Far Cry 2 patch is now available for download on Xbox live. This patch will include a lot of improvements for both single player and multiplayer modes; with better browsing features, more multiplayer game options, and other new additions in order to let you play the game, the way you want. Information on a similar update for PS3 and PC will be announced soon.
Single Player:
- Fix some random crash occurring during specific Malaria attacks
- Fix health damage not following the difficulty level when switching difficulty during player’s walkthrough
- Fix some camera issue when using a mortar near a rock
- Reduce significantly the probability of having a corrupted save game
Multiplayer:
- Add Respawning time in Host – Advanced options – player match
- Add Starting rank in Host – Advanced options – player match
- Add min players in the host option
- Add deaths in scoreboard
- Balance current damage model
- Show VIP on Scoreboard (for your team only)
- Players can stay on the same host for consecutive matches in Ranked match
- Add a Quick match button when selecting a map in the Map community
- Fix vehicles spawning on their initial position immediately after being destroyed by an explosion
- Fix client being disconnected from the host randomly and not being able to see it after that
- Fix death message does not appear randomly
- Fix some issues when interacting with objects
- Fix bandolier doesn’t always unlock extra ammo
- Fix some bug when healing another player and getting wounded at the same time
- Fix diamond gain in rank mode
- Fix players don’t get a request to keep a map after playing on a IGE map
- DLC Fix some issues when using the crossbow
Extra Features:
- Add a “hardcore mode” that will provide a new damage model where all weapons do much more damage to increase realism.
- Add the possibility to play Rank matches on a selection of user maps
(Source) VE3D
Far Cry 2 on Steam for $15
As a part of Ubisoft’s week-long offers, you can now get Far Cry 2 on Steam for a mere $15 bucks. The offer is available for the next 24 hours only, so hurry up if you want some African open-world action.
But true to Steam history, Europeans are getting screwed once again, as the title retails for 25 Euros, which is nearly twice the price of the US version.
More Far Cry 2 info on Steam here.
Far Cry 2 DLC available on Steam
Just days after Valve announced that developers could release DLC via Steam, Ubisoft announced that Far Cry 2 will be getting a new DLC.
THe new content, called “Fortunes Pack” will feature three new weapons, two new vehicles and five new multiplayer maps for the grand total of $4.99. All the new content will be available both in single and multiplayer modes.
Full list after the jump. More »
Far Cry 2 Multiplayer Goes “Hardcore”
Responding to a community request, the upcoming patch for Far Cry 2 will add a new “hardcore” multiplayer setting to the open-world shooter. All versions – PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 – of the game will receive the update.
Apparently some players were “seeking and expecting a more realistic experience,” hence the update. Changes include a new damage model with increased damage for all weapons; rebalanced weapons; enemy names disappear after spawning invincibility period is over; the ability to tweak spawning time and more.
No release date for the patch was given.
Prince of Persia, EndWar and Far Cry Prices Drop to $39.99
Is your Santa a smart shopper or has he already gotten that Prince of Persia game? We’re hoping that he actually failed to get it yet as the game is now available for a whooping discounted price. It’s not $59.99 as it was at its launch two weeks ago. It only costs $39.99 in various GameStop locations. Better make sure your Santa knows about it.
And if you’re actually waiting for EndWar or Far Cry 2, these games also happen to cost just $39.99 and they are available for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. This deals are also available at GameStop locations.
via cheapassgamer
Far Cry 2 Bonus Missions Released
Ubisoft has released two bonus missions for the PC version of Far Cry 2, adding roughly three hours of gameplay to the open-world shooter. Below is their description:
Mission 1: The Morrocan
This mission sends you into the most heavily guarded region of the Leboa-Sako territory. Hiding out at the old Legion fort is a Moroccan who might be able to help you locate the Jackal. Your objective is to locate him and find out what he knows.Mission 2: The American
Your predecessor has tracked down the American informant to the Dogon village in the rocky northern ranges. Your objective: follow his trail and find out what the informant told him.
The publisher is yet to say if the content will be released for the console editions. Far Cry 2 has been released for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The abovementioned missions can be downloaded from any major download site.
Far Cry 2 DLC Coming Next Week
Ubisoft today announced that downloadable content for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Far Cry 2 are coming next week.
Dubbed “Fortune’s Pack”, it will add new weapons, vehicles and maps to the open-world shooter. This includes three new weapons – Silenced Shotgun, Sawed-off Shotgun and Crossbow; two new vehicles – Quad and Unimog; and four new multiplayer maps.
No pricing was mentioned and no mention of a PC release was made.
Far Cry 2 Sells a Million
Despite being radically different from the original, Far Cry 2, relying on its brand power, has sold over a million units worldwide since it was released in the third week of October.
"[Far Cry 2] is well on track to achieve our expectations for the year," said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. "The holiday quarter is off to a solid start with the successful launch."
The ailing PC format, which many speculated would die soon, saw the game break into the retail sales chart, topping it, in fact, during the week of its release. No hard numbers were given though. Console numbers aren’t known either, but a similar level of sales performance is expected, too.
Far Cry 2 has SecuROM DRM
Keeping on the DRM path, the Far Cry 2 forums notes that the game will come with DRM, with a subsequent post by a Ubi forum manager confirming the use of SecuROM DRM indicated on the French Ubisoft shop.
The DRM will allow five activations on 3 separate computers. Interestingly, uninstalling the game “refunds” an activation so long as you complete proper uninstall. Ubisoft hopes to support the fans by allowing additional activations and assures that you’ll always be able to play the game, be it in the far future.
Far Cry 2 Gone Gold
With just a week left until Far Cry 2’s scheduled retail release on October 21, Ubisoft today announced that the sequel to the open-world shooter has gone gold and entered manufacturing.
Taking on the reins from Crytek, Ubisoft Montreal set the shooter in the vast lands of Africa, having players torch jungles and kill enemies at one swoop.
The game will be released on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360; it will also be available on Steam, Valve’s digital distribution platform.
Far Cry 2 Multiplayer Details Given, No Demo Coming
There’s both good news and bad news for those looking forward to Far Cry 2.
First, the good news: Ubisoft Montreal has detailed the various multiplayer modes that will be present in the game. They include Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Diamond and Uprising. CtD, as the name suggests, is the CTF format reworked into the game to work in its African setting. Uprising is a modified version of a VIP mode.
Now the bad news: there won’t be a playable demo for the game. Apparently, even if they do try to make a demo, it’d be too complex due to the nature of open-world games.
Far Cry 2 comes out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 21 in North America.
Far Cry 2 Release Date Announced, Dead Space Launching Earlier Than Expected
Ubisoft sent out word that its open-world shooter sequel Far Cry 2 will ship throughout Europe on October 24. No North American release date is known yet, though the publisher has previously stated that the game would be available in the region this Fall.
Far Cry 2 is due out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
In more release date news, EA’s sci-fi survival shooter Dead Space will arrive in North America even earlier than expected. The game is now expected to freak out gamers on PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 14, and PC gamers on October 20. It is scheduled to hit Europe on October 24.
Far Cry 3 in "Preliminary Stages", Will Share African Setting
With Far Cry 2 due for release soon, narrative designer Patrick Redding has revealed that a third game in the series is in the “preliminary stages” and will most likely share the sequel’s African setting.
“For us Africa still has a huge amount of promise,” said Redding. “Let’s face it, jungle islands are probably less exciting as they were four years ago.”
“There are still things we want to do with the African setting, and I think it’s safe to say we’ll continue to explore it,” he explained. “That said, we might find something new and compelling about the Antarctic setting that wants us to make the next game there, but honestly, we’re still at the preliminary stages.”
The original Far Cry was developed by Crytek and released back in 2004 on PC. It took place on a tropical island, which Crysis, the studio’s second project, also shared.
Far Cry 2 is set for release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this Fall.
Far Cry 2 System Requirements
The Far Cry 2 developers blog has posted the official minimum and recommended system specifications for playing the upcoming open-world shooter set in Africa.
According to their post, you will need a minimum Pentium 4 3.2GHz or a Pentium D clocked at 2.66GHz; if you’re part of the AMD camp then an Athlon 64 3500+ is required. Minimum 1GB RAM is required, with a NVIDIA 6800 or ATI X1650 the lowest choice of graphics cards. You will also need at least 12GB of space on your hard drive, though the final space requirement is still being decided at the moment.
Hit the jump to see the recommended system specs.