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Essyx

Apr 8, 2018 @ 5:04pm

Why I hate Boomer the dog.

Immersion is one of Farcry's greatest strengths. The ability to get fully enveloped in my environment, drawing on the tactics and strategy I have learned in my training in the real world, and applying that to a video game with realistic results is what makes this title my favorite running series. However, all of that is tossed righ out the frigging window when Boomer, the indestructable ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ mutt comes barrelling out of the bushes, ignoring my orders to stay, to attack some random person. Absolute chaos always follows with alarms almost always being triggered as a result turning my tactical gameplay into call of duty. It's terrible. I don't know what it is with game designers, but creating an indestructable animal companion that walks around in fire, constantly makes noise playing the same 2 oe 3 barking sounds every few seconds, or being revived by petting the thing in the middle of a firefight is incredibly retarded.

This is just my opinion of course, but if I could, I'd take Boomer to the farm.

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Frosty

Apr 8, 2018 @ 5:08pm

Uhm... you don't have to Boomer around. I played the game without companions because I generally find them annoying in most games.

n0rm_

Apr 8, 2018 @ 5:15pm

My biggest issue is like op said, he's always making down barks and cries. It just gets old. Not that the people don't yell out constantly. I always have to check the dog when he does though and my brain is built to ignore them for some reason.

Essyx

Apr 8, 2018 @ 6:06pm

Originally posted by Frosty:
Uhm... you don't have to Boomer around. I played the game without companions because I generally find them annoying in most games.

Ah crud forgot to post the obvious. I know I can dismiss the dog and the others. My point mostly went towards the opinion of "I'd rather they focus time and effort into something else." The animal has an entire skill tree devoted to him. Think of what else that could have been rather than buffing the indestructible dog.

Connatic

Apr 8, 2018 @ 6:17pm

Originally posted by Essyx:
Immersion is one of Farcry's greatest strengths. The ability to get fully enveloped in my environment, drawing on the tactics and strategy I have learned in my training in the real world, and applying that to a video game with realistic results is what makes this title my favorite running series. However, all of that is tossed righ out the frigging window when Boomer, the indestructable ♥♥♥♥ing mutt comes barrelling out of the bushes, ignoring my orders to stay, to attack some random person. Absolute chaos always follows with alarms almost always being triggered as a result turning my tactical gameplay into call of duty. It's terrible. I don't know what it is with game designers, but creating an indestructable animal companion that walks around in fire, constantly makes noise playing the same 2 oe 3 barking sounds every few seconds, or being revived by petting the thing in the middle of a firefight is incredibly ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

This is just my opinion of course, but if I could, I'd take Boomer to the farm.

Not sure why you are hating on Boomer when this gameplay mechanic applies to ALL living things in Far Cry 5. Well, everything but the NPCs animals you hunt.

Giovanni

Apr 8, 2018 @ 6:46pm

The ability to get fully enveloped in my environment, drawing on the tactics and strategy I have learned in my training in the real world, and applying that to a video game with realistic results is what makes this title my favorite running series. I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy Seals, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Quaeda, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I’m the top sniper in the entire US armed forces. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the United States Marine Corps.

crazycupmuffin Apr 8, 2018 @ 6:59pm

'Far cry 5' and 'immersive', wut?

A game where I am attacked by 2 bears, a cougar, and 3 or 4 dudes from out of nowhere. All while a chopper is raining bullets down from above.......and this isn't even rare. This is the game normally. Rare is when.......nothing much happens lol.

I'm enjoying the mentalness of the game. But i'm constantly ripped from immersion by all the things that are happening. I'm constantly laughing while playing this game. :P

Last edited by crazycupmuffin; Apr 8, 2018 @ 6:59pm

revolver_67 has Far Cry 5

Apr 8, 2018 @ 7:12pm

Sometimes you gotta throw boomer a really good beaten.
Then he pays attention more.

revolver_67 has Far Cry 5

Apr 8, 2018 @ 7:13pm

I beat peatches one time with a rubber hose so bad, she don't move no more.

revolver_67 has Far Cry 5

Apr 8, 2018 @ 7:16pm

I havent got the bear companion yet...when I do I'll throw it a beaten also.

Dakuwan

Apr 8, 2018 @ 8:23pm

What skill tree?

#10

NecroMaster Apr 8, 2018 @ 9:59pm

Weird boomer never gives me away.

I find him to be an awesome companion that destroys the enemy’s element of surprise.

And he’s never attacked anyone without orders before at least not while I’m in stealth mode.

#11