Should I buy this game?

[Lothemar]

Hi there. Noticing this game on Steam sale and at first thought it was a good deal given it's 75% off, and wanted to get some input here. I know it kinda got bashed for not being innovative at all, but is it actually any good? Gameplay, graphics, was it improved at all since its initial release? I am a casual fan of Far Cry games, only played 3 and 5 fully, played a bit of 2 and 4 and Primal, but guess Primal is a whole different thing. I kinda got drawn into 6's setting here and visuals, but overall how is the game? Does it offer a lot in terms of gameplay and content, and how similar is it compared to others?

In the end is it worth playing at all and which edition should I buy? Thank you in advance.

[Fried Chicken]

It's a fun game and all but I got tired of the memory leaks frequently happening it'd go from 60+ fps all the way down to 10 fps after 30+ minutes because the optimization is terrible

[Lothemar]

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

It's a fun game and all but I got tired of the memory leaks frequently happening it'd go from 60+ fps all the way down to 10 fps after 30+ minutes because the optimization is terrible

What rig are you running it on if I may ask?

[Fried Chicken]

Originally posted by Lothemar:

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

It's a fun game and all but I got tired of the memory leaks frequently happening it'd go from 60+ fps all the way down to 10 fps after 30+ minutes because the optimization is terrible

What rig are you running it on if I may ask?

Ryzen 5 7600 CPU, RX 7600 GPU, 32 GB RAM, I can run anything maxed out it's just something in this game constantly breaking

[Lothemar]

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

Originally posted by Lothemar:

What rig are you running it on if I may ask?

Ryzen 5 7600 CPU, RX 7600 GPU, 32 GB RAM, I can run anything maxed out it's just something in this game constantly breaking

Damn that's a very good setup. Sucks it's not that optimized.

[Fried Chicken]

Originally posted by Lothemar:

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

Ryzen 5 7600 CPU, RX 7600 GPU, 32 GB RAM, I can run anything maxed out it's just something in this game constantly breaking

Damn that's a very good setup. Sucks it's not that optimized.

Yeah unfortunately, I would recommend the game but I'd hate for you to waste your money if it acts up on you too... And thank you for the compliment dude!

[Energyturtle85]

Originally posted by Lothemar:

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

It's a fun game and all but I got tired of the memory leaks frequently happening it'd go from 60+ fps all the way down to 10 fps after 30+ minutes because the optimization is terrible

What rig are you running it on if I may ask?

2060 super, 32gb of ram, and ryzen 9 3900x 12 core. No problems for me at all running the game. Seems optimized well, imo.

[Lothemar]

Originally posted by Energyturtle85:

Originally posted by Lothemar:

What rig are you running it on if I may ask?

2060 super, 32gb of ram, and ryzen 9 3900x 12 core. No problems for me at all running the game. Seems optimized well, imo.

So varies? Or depends on whether he's using RTX or not.

[Energyturtle85]

Originally posted by Lothemar:

Originally posted by Energyturtle85:

2060 super, 32gb of ram, and ryzen 9 3900x 12 core. No problems for me at all running the game. Seems optimized well, imo.

So varies? Or depends on whether he's using RTX or not.

I guess so.

[Frodo]

why not just buy the game and try it? If you don't like it, just get it refunded.

[Lothemar]

Originally posted by Frodo:

why not just buy the game and try it? If you don't like it, just get it refunded.

You're right. I did try the demo too and although it didn't show much it was fine.

[PR3DAT0R]

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

It's a fun game and all but I got tired of the memory leaks frequently happening it'd go from 60+ fps all the way down to 10 fps after 30+ minutes because the optimization is terrible

Turn off HD textures and youre good.

[Lothemar]

Originally posted by PR3DAT0R ✔:

Originally posted by El ♥♥♥♥♥♥:

It's a fun game and all but I got tired of the memory leaks frequently happening it'd go from 60+ fps all the way down to 10 fps after 30+ minutes because the optimization is terrible

Turn off HD textures and youre good.

Everyone says that.

[Hyper G-man]

Not finished yet but like halfway through. I'm 75/25 on this one.

PROS: Story is rebellion/ally-focused, unlike most FC games which are villain-focused. Rebels are genuinely really cool and realistic, rebel storyline and ally story is like 9.5/10. Really compelling

-Gameplay is less broken late-game and feels more intense and oppressive.

Cons: certain features(suchas flying) are ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ broken and feel terrible, also aren't realistic or effective.

The game, instead of holding your hand like past games, gives you zero tutorial and refuses to explain basic ♥♥♥♥ and some key bindings aren't in the main menu.

TLDR: Gameplay and allies storyline is 9/10. Optimization is like a 2/10.

as far as similarity? It's the far cry formula, BUT it makes so much improvement that Far cry 4-new dawn look pathetic in comparison. The change in the formula from far cry new dawn to this game, is the kind of change that should have happened every game prior. It feels like the true sequel to FC3 in an alternate timeline where far cry 4-new dawn never existed.

[Lothemar]

Originally posted by Hyper G-man:

Not finished yet but like halfway through. I'm 75/25 on this one.

PROS: Story is rebellion/ally-focused, unlike most FC games which are villain-focused. Rebels are genuinely really cool and realistic, rebel storyline and ally story is like 9.5/10. Really compelling

-Gameplay is less broken late-game and feels more intense and oppressive.

Cons: certain features(suchas flying) are ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ broken and feel terrible, also aren't realistic or effective.

The game, instead of holding your hand like past games, gives you zero tutorial and refuses to explain basic ♥♥♥♥ and some key bindings aren't in the main menu.

TLDR: Gameplay and allies storyline is 9/10. Optimization is like a 2/10.

as far as similarity? It's the far cry formula, BUT it makes so much improvement that Far cry 4-new dawn look pathetic in comparison. The change in the formula from far cry new dawn to this game, is the kind of change that should have happened every game prior. It feels like the true sequel to FC3 in an alternate timeline where far cry 4-new dawn never existed.

Did the performance improve anyhow in the past three years since its release?

[Energyturtle85]

Originally posted by Lothemar:

Originally posted by Hyper G-man:

Not finished yet but like halfway through. I'm 75/25 on this one.

PROS: Story is rebellion/ally-focused, unlike most FC games which are villain-focused. Rebels are genuinely really cool and realistic, rebel storyline and ally story is like 9.5/10. Really compelling

-Gameplay is less broken late-game and feels more intense and oppressive.

Cons: certain features(suchas flying) are ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ broken and feel terrible, also aren't realistic or effective.

The game, instead of holding your hand like past games, gives you zero tutorial and refuses to explain basic ♥♥♥♥ and some key bindings aren't in the main menu.

TLDR: Gameplay and allies storyline is 9/10. Optimization is like a 2/10.

as far as similarity? It's the far cry formula, BUT it makes so much improvement that Far cry 4-new dawn look pathetic in comparison. The change in the formula from far cry new dawn to this game, is the kind of change that should have happened every game prior. It feels like the true sequel to FC3 in an alternate timeline where far cry 4-new dawn never existed.

Did the performance improve anyhow in the past three years since its release?

It was never bad in the first place. I first bought this game on Epic, when it first came out, and beat it, then bought it again on steam not long ago. It's played fine both times.