Far Cry
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Far Cry
Ok so finally got a pc that can run games again, have pre-ordered far cry and downloaded a demo, so far from what I can see it looks amazing, graphics and game play, cant wait for mr amazon .co.uk to deliver mine.
Anyone else ordered this? Or have games they are dieing to get their hands on?
Anyone else ordered this? Or have games they are dieing to get their hands on?
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I'm getting sick of the wait for HL2 and am looking foward to S.T.A.L.K.E.R far more - check the screenies of this bad-boy
http://www.stalker-game.com/index_eng.html
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I am trying to play this on a Ti4200 64mb card and it doesn't like it at all Got all the detail set to low but as soon as I try and enter a vehicle it crashes with a memory error
Running on a P4 2.4 512mb of RAM but video just doesn't seem up to it
Running on a P4 2.4 512mb of RAM but video just doesn't seem up to it
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Originally Posted by **************
I am trying to play this on a Ti4200 64mb card and it doesn't like it at all Got all the detail set to low but as soon as I try and enter a vehicle it crashes with a memory error
Running on a P4 2.4 512mb of RAM but video just doesn't seem up to it
Running on a P4 2.4 512mb of RAM but video just doesn't seem up to it
Video Card: 128 MB GeForce 4 128 MB to GeForce FX 5950; ATI Radeon 9500-9800 XT
If you have a 64Mb graphics card, it won't run (or at least, not properly).
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Ran this on a Dell Dimension P4 2.4Ghz, 1Gb RAM and a 128Mb 4200 card. Had to set mine at Medium to avoid any drops in frames in heavy scenes.
You really need the top-of-the-range cards to run it on very high detail.
Fantastic game and I really enjoyed completing it on Medium.
Stefan
You really need the top-of-the-range cards to run it on very high detail.
Fantastic game and I really enjoyed completing it on Medium.
Stefan
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I don't think that's the minium spec - perhaps recommended.
My brother's playing it with my old Hercules 64Mb nVidia-based card and it works fine, but again all settings are set to low.
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My brother's playing it with my old Hercules 64Mb nVidia-based card and it works fine, but again all settings are set to low.
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Originally Posted by ozzy
I don't think that's the minium spec - perhaps recommended.
My brother's playing it with my old Hercules 64Mb nVidia-based card and it works fine, but again all settings are set to low.
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My brother's playing it with my old Hercules 64Mb nVidia-based card and it works fine, but again all settings are set to low.
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running far cry in high res mode on my pc and it's fabbo.. it's a very long game (not even finished it all yet) and is challenging..
arseing about in the boats running over baddies with the prop a la Kirsty MacColl is soo funny. Also like the ATV's and hang-gliders...
arseing about in the boats running over baddies with the prop a la Kirsty MacColl is soo funny. Also like the ATV's and hang-gliders...
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hangs head in shame and shuffles away.................
I still wouldn't try and run it on a 64Mb card though. You'll be missing so much of the nice gfx / effects etc that are the game trademark. The athmosphere won't be half as good....
I still wouldn't try and run it on a 64Mb card though. You'll be missing so much of the nice gfx / effects etc that are the game trademark. The athmosphere won't be half as good....
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Have to agree. 128Mb is the real minimum. I set it to High and it looks absolutely stunning. Pity even walking around drops the FPS to unbearable levels.
Hanglider (spelling) is cool and the heavy footsteps from the HUGE baddies are very spooky - especially in the jungle when you can't see the ******* coming at you
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Hanglider (spelling) is cool and the heavy footsteps from the HUGE baddies are very spooky - especially in the jungle when you can't see the ******* coming at you
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LOL no worries I whacked the graphics upto max and it ran at about 2 frames per second so put it straight back down again I think its because my card doesn't do anti-aliasing (bummer) might have to swap it with my uncles pc I have got for him thats got a 5200 in it which isnt really any better but think it does anti aliasing and its 128mb I think Woth a try.
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Built a new pc to run this game, radeon 9800 pro, 1 gig ram, athlon 2800 and it runs a treat at 1024 x 768 with everything maxxed except anti aliasing which is set on medium. I run it through my 44" telly with dolby digital sound through my home cinema setup and it is just amazing. Easily the best graphics I have ever seen. I am playing it at maximum difficulty with the adaptive AI on (cos I am a FPS god) and boy is it hard, took me about twenty attempts to finish the rusty boat level especially the end bit with the helicopter to get the dinghy.
Half life 2 is going to have to be pretty special to better this game.
Half life 2 is going to have to be pretty special to better this game.
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I've got to a level (a long way into the game) where I'm on a sinking ship (I just blew a hole i it) and I've got to try and take out a helicopter that's firing at me. Tried it loads of times, but I just can't seem to work out a method of doing it without dying rather quickly.
Anyone completed this? Any tips?
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Anyone completed this? Any tips?
Iain
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Yeh the PRO is still a top flight card, but the best card is now the X800 and then the XT 256 is next, then the PRO, SE or normal 9800/9600 etc. So u can pickup the PROs for around the 120-150mark. I wouldnt go for anything other than a SE or PRO card at least though. I have a XT256 Gfx card market is cutthroat, things progress very fast.
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wish i could install the b@stard thing
my DVD ROM drive wont recognise it.. yes it will still play DVD's quite happily...
second disc I have tried too
Ubisoft tech support are no damn good either..
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
typical.. and I have a monster rig waiting to play it..
the demos ran fine in hi detail too..
*sigh
my DVD ROM drive wont recognise it.. yes it will still play DVD's quite happily...
second disc I have tried too
Ubisoft tech support are no damn good either..
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
typical.. and I have a monster rig waiting to play it..
the demos ran fine in hi detail too..
*sigh
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I've got to a level (a long way into the game) where I'm on a sinking ship (I just blew a hole i it) and I've got to try and take out a helicopter that's firing at me. Tried it loads of times, but I just can't seem to work out a method of doing it without dying rather quickly.
Anyone completed this? Any tips?
Iain
Anyone completed this? Any tips?
Iain
Hide in the bushes , use the rocket launcher , you will need around 10 direct hits to the mini gun area to kill the dude
HTH.
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Cheers Kimera - I had a look on Dabs and cheapest was £149
Bio cheers, knew it was cut throat but didn't realise the 9800s had dropped to £133 so soon, last time I was looking at these cards they were like £250
Would like the 256 VIVO version but cant stretch to £220 for one so may have to take Overclockers up on their offer
Bio cheers, knew it was cut throat but didn't realise the 9800s had dropped to £133 so soon, last time I was looking at these cards they were like £250
Would like the 256 VIVO version but cant stretch to £220 for one so may have to take Overclockers up on their offer
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
I've got to a level (a long way into the game) where I'm on a sinking ship (I just blew a hole i it) and I've got to try and take out a helicopter that's firing at me. Tried it loads of times, but I just can't seem to work out a method of doing it without dying rather quickly.
Anyone completed this? Any tips?
Iain
Anyone completed this? Any tips?
Iain