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Far Cry 2 Gone Gold

by Chris Faylor, Oct 14, 2008 9:21am PDT

With just a few days left until Far Cry 2's retail debut on October 21, publisher Ubisoft just announced that the open-world shooter has gone gold and entered manufacturing.

Developed this time around by Ubisoft Montreal--the PC original was crafted by Crytek--Far Cry 2 will hit PS3 and Xbox 360 at $60, with the PC version coming in at $50. Additionally, those that pre-order the PC version through Valve's digital distribution platform Steam will receive $5 off.

For more on the sequel, check out our recent interview with lead designer Hardy LeBel.

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By: comiekazie x Show Full Post

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So, a friend of mine works at gamespot and I watched him play the Xbox360 version. Its not the "most realistic" game, nor is it the most immersive. Yet, it tries and I'm willing to acknowledge that extra effort and surrender to its fiction. The voice acting is monotanous and not in the good way like Deus Ex. The play through was pretty short. Spent 20 minutes or so trying to figure out how to get into the bar. Burnt some things with the molotov cocktails, cut plants with the machete and marveled at the machete's shere ability to destroy oil drums and trucks while bouncing off bags of rice. The graphics will impress, atleast.

Oct 14, 2008 8:47pm PDT

So, a friend of mine works at gamespot and I watched him play the Xbox360 version. Its not the "most real... : comiekazie

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What is the point, from a customer's perspective, to pre-order a digital distribution?

Oct 14, 2008 4:17pm PDT

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What is the point, from a customer's perspective, to pre-order a digital distribution? : hamliga
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  You can preload the game, and have 99% of it's files on your hdd at midnight the day it's released. You d... : unholydonuts
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    Oh, didn't think of that. I guess that makes sense for people with slower connections : hamliga
    - It makes sense for those of us with faster connections, too, as their servers will be swamped when it's r... : danielbrauer
  - I don't think a lot of 3rd party Steam games offer pre-loading... : Wisp!
- Pre order = 5 bucks off. : Trips

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In game ads in single player, *sigh* okay go ahead and track how long I've looked at a billboard.

Going with SecuROM DRM activations, screw you ubisoft!

Babel Fish Translation:

"This video game is protected by the SecuROM software for management from the digital rights. This software installs on the computer of the user of the additional modules necessary for protection
of copy and limit the number of possible installations for the play. A connection to Internet will be necessary during the installation and/or of the first execution to unbolt the play."

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5551/farcrydrmpy4.jpg

ubisoft keeps editing the website, taking down the info about SecuROM activations and then putting it back up.

http://shop.ubi.com/Prod_ExtDesc.asp?catalogid=747&id=35

Oct 14, 2008 2:11pm PDT

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In game ads in single player, *sigh* okay go ahead and track how long I've looked at a billboard. Goin... : dangerdoggie
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- Some DRM points that will hopefully answer some of your questions and will clarify some misunderstandings... : dangerdoggie

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Wow, one week? It's been a long time since I've heard of a game making it to stores one week from going gold. The last one that I distinctly remember is StarCraft. It's been my observation since that Pubs generally like a 3 week window for the last 8-10 years. I hope I get to pick this up next Wed and enjoy my two days off playing it.

Oct 14, 2008 11:09am PDT

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Wow, one week? It's been a long time since I've heard of a game making it to stores one week from going ... : schnitz76
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  Yeah, I have a feeling it went gold a while ago and Ubisoft is just now announcing it. : Chris Faylor
  - Ah those sneaky bastards. I guess that's why you get paid the big bucks. I didn't even think of that. : schnitz76
  - ehm; quake4 chris. u dont have to remember of course... : apfelstrudel2
- I remember Quake3 going gold and being in stores pretty rapidly. Then again, that was before we had arti... : Vorlonesque

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needs more mention of 5 dollars off on steam

Oct 14, 2008 9:23am PDT

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This is a low priority for me.....

Oct 14, 2008 1:25pm PDT

This is a low priority for me..... : ShadowRam

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no demo = rental.

Oct 14, 2008 12:13pm PDT

no demo = rental. : magicfucker

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So which pre-order version offers the most complete game? Doesn't the Ubisoft online store have additional levels, and does the Gamestop version have the same levels as the ubisoft store has?

Oct 14, 2008 10:58am PDT

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So which pre-order version offers the most complete game? Doesn't the Ubisoft online store have addition... : deathofrats
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- Well, the Ubisoft online store version was $80, and the Gamestop version does contain additional content ... : CrustaR

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"Additionally, those that pre-order the PC version through Valve's digital distribution platform Steam will receive $5 off. "

If only I could Ubisoft, if only I could.

You don't seem to want my money though, so you won't get it.

Oct 14, 2008 9:48am PDT

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  Why don't they want your money? : IndigoAK
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    Probably because, like me, he isnt a North American. Though as a heads up, www.shopto.net has Farcry 2... : tidic
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      Thanks for the link. Also agreeing with the "boo hiss no Steam release outside US". : GilesH
      
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      Ah, that sucks. Wasn't aware of that. =/ : IndigoAK
      
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      You can also get it from play-asia: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-7s-77-1-49-en-15-farcry+2-70-2... : Mystery0000
      
      Well, I live in the US, but I'll join that group anyways. I think it's kind of lame that they lock other... : IndigoAK

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this is the first title im picking up this crazy holiday season. soooooo many games i want to get my mitts on but other needs come first. L4D is next. gotta wait on LBP, R2, Fallout 3, Dead Space, and Rock Band 2. sniffle...

Oct 14, 2008 10:15am PDT

this is the first title im picking up this crazy holiday season. soooooo many games i want to get my mit... : i poop from there

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I was going to pass on this game. I'd seen some media, but whatever. Then I happened to sit in on the live bigscreen demo for it at PAX... holy shit. Definitely going to pick this up now.

Oct 14, 2008 9:28am PDT

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- i played it at the GC, and it was a hoot : moshman

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