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[knerl]

I actually bought a physical copy from Uplay and it appears to be arriving today...does anyone know if you get in trouble for starting the game early?

You will still have to unlock it through Uplay.
Apparently people pretty often use a VPN to unlock games early if the game in question isn't being released at the same date in the respective country.
Doubt you'll get into trouble for playing it early as long as you've purchased it through the store meant for the same region as the one you live in.

 

[Intheflorsh]

Ubisoft redeemed?

Seriously? ACU was just three days ago.

 

[Orayn]

Any comments about the micro-transactions? Isn't this game loaded with them?

Don't think so. The store screenshots showed three "currencies," but none of them were linked to real world money. You had cash, XP, and karma. The first two work how you'd expect, and karma is something you gain from helping NPCs that you can use to call in backup.

Different team at the same developer though yes?

Yes, Ubisoft Montreal is a huge studio.

 

[cleveridea]

wow so between this, unity, dragon age inquisition & GTA V thats several hundreds of hours of gameplay.

 

[Plainsong]

Happy with those reviews. Roll on Tuesday!

 

[Devil]

More of FC3 without enough changes means no buy to me. Absolutely disliked every character in the game, the story, the open world full of work to. But to each his own.

 

[drak_dreamer]

Loved the 3rd one, cant wait to play this one. Holding off on Unity... for now.

 

[thelastword]

This is going about how I expected.

A lot of 9's, a fair amount of 8's, and a sentiment that the game is a better version of Far Cry 3 (which reviewed really well), but doesn't have any extreme landmark improvements that really elevate it to a completely different level.

It will probably average a bit lower review wise, but I think the text makes it pretty clear it's still the best received Far Cry yet.

Man, many games have received lower metacritics based solely on the bolded.

I'm glad it's being reviewed well though, It appears that the framerate is at least solid unlike far cry 3 on consoles so that's always a positive.

 

[shortsoptional]

You will still have to unlock it through Uplay.
Apparently people pretty often use a VPN to unlock games early if the game in question isn't being released at the same date in the respective country.
Doubt you'll get into trouble for playing it early as long as you've purchased it through the store meant for the same region as the one you live in.

Awesome...thanks for the info.

 

[D6AMIA6N]

Looks like an improved FC3, just wish it were a bit more evolved. Taking over bases, radio towers, patting down dead bodies, all left over from FC3. I'll still probably get it in the future, but make it more next gen please.

 

[Nirolak]

Different team at the same developer though yes?

Yes.

That said, it's a 3000 person studio.

 

[DOWN]

Different team at the same developer though yes?

Same publisher, many studios that don't all collaborate on the same projects.

 

[d1rtn4p]

Had they had said it was more Far Cry 2 I woulda bought this day one. Now that I know it's more FC3, It can wait on the back burner a bit until I finish the priorities

 

[garath]

Nah, Ubisoft just has one sequel that has landed safely, and that's all it was aiming for. The ambitious new gen only title is the one that missed the haystack.

It's just continuing their normal mindset. Release game after game with the same formula, slightly touched up assets and a couple new guns/animals/cars/whatever. Get great sales and reviews.

 

[NHale]

Can't wait to read VanOrd's hand wringing over the story. I assume it's vanord that is doing the gamespot review?

He already tweeted about it last night:

Kevin VanOrd @fiddlecub · 9h 9 hours ago
Spoiler: I think people will have very, very, very, very, very, very strong feelings about this game.

 

[Bricky]

Ubisoft redeemed?

Unity was their big next-gen title, this (and Rogue) are safe cross-gen moneymakers. They don't really compare and the latter being good doesn't excuse the bullshit surrounding the former.

 

[Man]

I bought FarCry 3 but I never had time to play it much. I loved number 2.

I would personally rather have FC3 on new consoles (due to its setting) than FC4 as it currently is.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

He already tweeted about it last night:

Can't be worse than FC3's story could it

could it

 

[Rhaknar]

but...but... Ubisoft is evil

 

[Fliesen]

This is going about how I expected.

A lot of 9's, a fair amount of 8's, and a sentiment that the game is a better version of Far Cry 3 (which reviewed really well), but doesn't have any extreme landmark improvements that really elevate it to a completely different level.

It will probably average a bit lower review wise, but I think the text makes it pretty clear it's still the best received Far Cry yet.

it's a bit like Arkham Origins.

Carbon copy of the predecessor, barely any innovation, no risks taken, but enjoyable for those who liked what the previous installation offered. Not going to rock your socks off, not going to disappoint you either.

(at least that's how i felt about Origins - it was a decent enough game, which i enjoyed)

 

[Noisepurge]

but...but... Ubisoft is evil

you can show your opinion with buying this and not buying Unity.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Had they had said it was more Far Cry 2 I woulda bought this day one. Now that I know it's more FC3, It can wait on the back burner a bit until I finish the priorities

Well you can disable all of the HUD elements in this one at least.

 

[Arion]

good. I will have something to play this holiday.

 

[dreamlock]

but...but... Ubisoft is evil

Pretty much my mindset right now. I want FC4, because I enjoyed FC3, but then there's Unity that tried to assassinate my wallet. I'll play DAI first though.

 

[Seanspeed]

He already tweeted about it last night:

Have very, very, very strong feelings about a Far Cry story?

No, I very, very, very much doubt that.

 

[Radec]

Thank God Ubisoft delivered something good this year!

Pre-order justified!

 

[SpideySenses]

Ubi really should have delayed Unity and given this and Rogue the big marketing push. They've ended up damaging the AC brand and overshadowing a couple of really good games.

 

[thelastword]

I bought FarCry 3 but I never had time to play it much. I loved number 2.

I would personally rather have FC3 on new consoles (due to its setting) rather than FC4.

Far Cry 3 would look amazing on these new consoles, so would far cry 2 with some enhancements I imagine.

 

[Blobbers]

Far Cry 4 is the only quadrillion dollar title I'm interested this holiday season.

I still fucking hate the villain, ever since I saw him off his henchman in the first trailer. Seems like a worse Vass, who I also disliked, once he asked me for the 4th time what insanity was. God why can't they write a decent villain, it's like all of them are supposed to appeal to a much younger demographic of people who'd maybe find their tirades and quirkiness cool.

Yeah, excited for Far Cry 4.

 

[Tobor]

Ubi really should have delayed Unity and given this and Rogue the big marketing push. They've ended up damaging the AC brand and overshadowing a couple of really good games.

Yep. Rogue would look and play great on current gen, just like Black Flag did, and they would have had a year to get Unity in shape. It's a shame.

At least they did the right thing with Far Cry.

 

[Dynomutt]

Im actually glad this got great reviews. Now Sony looks a little smart for choosing.to advertise this instead of AssAssins Creed.

 

[Aces&Eights]

Alright! This gives me something to play while I wait for the Unity patch. Ubi Montreal had always seemed to put out the good stuff. Looking forwards to riding them elephants.

 

[SmoothRunningGun]

So no technical issues or micro trans?

 

[BloodMoney]

looking forward to Eurogamer's console performance analysis... as it stands, the PS4 version seems to be a smooth 1080p/30.

 

[antitrop]

Can't be worse than FC3's story could it

could it

... Could it?

Yohalem redeemed?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Hard to believe this is currently my favorite shooter franchise. Hoping for a black Friday sale.

 

[valkyre]

Ubisoft is certainly not redeemed, but credit were its due.

Far Cry 4 is solid.

More of this would help to eventually, some day redeem themselves.

Fixing ACU would also help greatly.

 

[Seanspeed]

... Could it?

It is......or is it?

 

[Shredderi]

From IGN review:

"The weaker half of the story relates to Pagan Min and his lieutenants. I barely remember what the missions were, or what completing them accomplished. Pagan Min is a great character, thanks to an excellent, gleefully sadistic and twisted performance from actor Troy Baker. But Min is completely misused. He has a thunderous introduction, followed by a disappointing, minimal presence throughout Far Cry 4’s 15-hour campaign. Worse, his poorly explained henchmen don’t have time to become interesting before vanishing from the story in sudden and confusing ways."

Sounds like the E3 trailer was about as good as it gets.

This shit again? Underutilization of it's best character elements was by far the most biggest disappointment in Far Cry 3. I thought that they just didn't really know what they had until too far into the development and had to roll with what they got but surely wouldn't repeat that mistake in Far Cry 4. This was the one thing I was sure they would try to do right this time. Is it that they honestly just don't realize the most interesting elements of their games before it's too late? At least the reviews sound positive so that's good. It looks really solid gameplay wise which of course is the most important thing.

 

[TouchMyBox]

Guys, I think I figured it out.

Review embargo = Game is underwhelming

No review embargo = Game is not underwhelming

Not every game with a late embargo is bad, but every game with an early embargo is good.

 

[Alienous]

Nothing is convincing me it varies significantly from Far Cry 3.

Thankfully that makes it easy to not give Ubisoft my money, but I'm glad they managed to make a solid game.

 

[Slixshot]

This or GTA.... this or GTA...

 

[Struct09]

Happy to see it reviewing well, I'm ready for more Far Cry

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

So people are saying this game is offensive to some? Interesting...honestly that makes me even more excited, not for peoples feelings being hurt, but a new conversation that's not about framerate, parity, or resolution.

 

[RPGam3r]

Fun game but a lot like FC3. Got it!

Should be a 7.5 for offering no innovation, doing the same as in previous games, too many filler bullshit quests.

Story is good and the freedom to take on missions your way is great.

Thats what I think by looking at the footage.

Did you seriously just give a review score to a game based on other reviews?

 

[eznark]

He already tweeted about it last night:

All The Mole Hill are Mountains - The Kevin VanOrd Story

 

[Currygan]

Damn, gotta admit the Guardian writes good reviews. My fave newspaper after all!

 

[7DollarHagane]

If its so much like far cry 3 I can wait for a sale. I only just played through that earlier this year finally. Hope the PC port is good!

 

[RPGam3r]

Nothing is convincing me it varies significantly from Far Cry 3.

Thankfully that makes it easy to not give Ubisoft my money, but I'm glad they managed to make a solid game.

You can say this for almost every series. I mean in theory you should be able to say this for any series, hence why you would make the game part of the series.

 

[pr0cs]

I really enjoyed FC3, really it has been one of my favorite games I played this year. Unfortunately there are just too many good games coming out so I will have to wait on FC4.
I will still never understand why they release all these good games at the same time.