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    Far Cry 2

    Game » consists of 16 releases. Released Oct 21, 2008

    The sequel to the original Far Cry dispenses with Jack Carver, and moves the action to a war-consumed Africa complete with an open-ended storyline involving civil war, several hours of missions, heated gunplay, and a slew of dynamic elements powered by a new engine.

    Far Cry 2 DLC Incoming, Already

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    Edited By Brad
    Insert extreme ATV-related joke here.
    Insert extreme ATV-related joke here.
    Far Cry 2 is still hot off the presses, and Ubisoft is already prepping some new downloadable content to be released "by the end of November." The Fortune's Pack DLC will run you 800 Microsoft points on Marketplace or 9.99 You-Ess-Dees on the PlayStation Store.

    So what's in this thing? Here's the list, straight out the release.

    Single-Player Mode


    Three brand-new weapons
    • Silenced shotgun
    • Sawed-off shotgun
    • Crossbow

    Two new vehicles
    • Unimog
    • Quad

    Multiplayer Mode


    Four new exciting maps
    • Cheap Labor
    • Last Resort
    • Lake Smear
    • Fort Fury

    New single-player weapons and vehicles also available in multiplayer

    Seems like a decent chunk of new stuff for your 10 bones, but as someone who's already finished the single-player campaign, that small handful of new guns and vehicles isn't really compelling me to get back in and keep tearing it up in the African merc scene. I guess if you're going for more achievements or you want to take out every last side mission, this could inject some good variety as you continue to grind. I didn't feel like the on-disc arsenal was lacking in the first place, though. It also seems a little weird to offer new multiplayer maps when the game ships with a pretty solid map editor that anyone can use, but then I bet these maps are way better than anything players are going to create anytime soon.

    Far Cry 2 shipped a month ago, almost to the day, so this certainly looks like the sort of content that was at least being worked on--if not already finished--prior to release. Maybe it's trite at this point to get incensed about having to cough up more cash for content that arguably could have been included on the disc for freebies, but you know, whatevers. It's Friday. Additional paid content for all!

    EDIT: The press release makes no mention of this content coming to the PC version; I'm guessing it won't. PC DLC is still a dicey proposition for publishers due to piracy and lack of control. It seems like you have to make a choice: Put it out for free on the PC and neglect the consoles, Valve-style, or put it out for pay on the consoles and skip the PC, everyone-else-style. Let's find a happy medium, people!

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    #1  Edited By Brad
    Insert extreme ATV-related joke here.
    Insert extreme ATV-related joke here.
    Far Cry 2 is still hot off the presses, and Ubisoft is already prepping some new downloadable content to be released "by the end of November." The Fortune's Pack DLC will run you 800 Microsoft points on Marketplace or 9.99 You-Ess-Dees on the PlayStation Store.

    So what's in this thing? Here's the list, straight out the release.

    Single-Player Mode


    Three brand-new weapons
    • Silenced shotgun
    • Sawed-off shotgun
    • Crossbow

    Two new vehicles
    • Unimog
    • Quad

    Multiplayer Mode


    Four new exciting maps
    • Cheap Labor
    • Last Resort
    • Lake Smear
    • Fort Fury

    New single-player weapons and vehicles also available in multiplayer

    Seems like a decent chunk of new stuff for your 10 bones, but as someone who's already finished the single-player campaign, that small handful of new guns and vehicles isn't really compelling me to get back in and keep tearing it up in the African merc scene. I guess if you're going for more achievements or you want to take out every last side mission, this could inject some good variety as you continue to grind. I didn't feel like the on-disc arsenal was lacking in the first place, though. It also seems a little weird to offer new multiplayer maps when the game ships with a pretty solid map editor that anyone can use, but then I bet these maps are way better than anything players are going to create anytime soon.

    Far Cry 2 shipped a month ago, almost to the day, so this certainly looks like the sort of content that was at least being worked on--if not already finished--prior to release. Maybe it's trite at this point to get incensed about having to cough up more cash for content that arguably could have been included on the disc for freebies, but you know, whatevers. It's Friday. Additional paid content for all!

    EDIT: The press release makes no mention of this content coming to the PC version; I'm guessing it won't. PC DLC is still a dicey proposition for publishers due to piracy and lack of control. It seems like you have to make a choice: Put it out for free on the PC and neglect the consoles, Valve-style, or put it out for pay on the consoles and skip the PC, everyone-else-style. Let's find a happy medium, people!

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    #2  Edited By Jayge_

    Oh, a bunch of... weapons... for 10 bucks? Really?

    I... don't think so.

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    #3  Edited By BiggerBomb
    Brad said:
    ""

    ?

    Huh? Well, right now I'm 54% through and it's welcomed if it comes out before I finish the game. But there is no way I will replay the campaign for the DLC. The game doesn't get enough credit for what it's worth, but it is definitely disappointing.
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    #4  Edited By super_machine

    Care to elaborate on what the DLC consists of?

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    #5  Edited By Snail
    Brad said:
    ""
    Wa...?
    Haven't got the game, I'm curious about what kind of DLC it will be though.
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    #6  Edited By DisAbiLityFisHy

    If the DLC seems worth it, maybe ReTarDedFisHy will finally consider getting Far Cry 2 :O

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    #7  Edited By Milkman

    You know that quad would be cool in a game like Far Cry 2 but...unfortunately, the quad leaves you completely exposed to GOD DAMN FUCKING SHITS THAT ARE SHOOTING AT YOU EVERY 2 FUCKING SECONDS! Oh, sorry. 

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    #8  Edited By BiggerBomb

    A silenced shotgun? May I ask, "why?"

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    #9  Edited By Snail

    It's up now, good. And sounds like nice stuff.

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    #10  Edited By PureRok

    The crossbow looks cool.

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    #11  Edited By Jayge_

    You know what? Fuck it. I'm going to buy this. I don't know why, but I feel compelled to.

    Damn.

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    #12  Edited By Death_Burnout

    Is it going to get released for the PC? im assuming it will

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    #13  Edited By KTM4444

    800 points? Those new weapons looks cool but lol @ maps for MP no one cares about.

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    #14  Edited By Jayge_
    KTM4444 said:
    "800 points? Those new weapons looks cool but lol @ maps for MP no one cares about."
    Lots of people play the multiplayer. Lots.
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    #15  Edited By Kohe321

    Thats really soon. Oh well, I won't get it. I didn't like Far Cry 2 :/

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    #16  Edited By MadBootsy

    A Crossbow could be interesting.... It's just a shame that the game itself is kind of boring.

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    #17  Edited By grainger

    a silenced shot gun? wtf?!?!? a shotgun is an IN YOUR FACE wepon, just mere seconds before it blows your face off, Silencing one would seem to go against nature, against god, hell it goes against CHUCK NORRIS!

    haha

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    #18  Edited By Snail
    KTM4444 said:
    "800 points? Those new weapons looks cool but lol @ maps for MP no one cares about."
    Map creator and multiplayer are one of the best things in FarCry 2.
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    #19  Edited By Zaerus

    Oblivion dejavu.... pay for shitty plugins or get tons more for free from the modding community... gee what will i choose.
    Keep your overpriced content, Ubisoft.

    Besides, the only use i see for any of that is the places you can reach by climbing on that truck.
    Crossbow is cool, i must admit. But why? i have a dart rifle that does the exact same with propably more range.

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    #20  Edited By thenexus

    This is the bad side of downloadable content for me, Far to early to be extra content they have made after the game as pointed out. I think it is sad when companies either have a deadline or want to release a game at a period of time and choose to cut content rather then finish them and balance them into the game and then say "hey look here EXTRA!! content for ya, please give us $10 more."

    For me this feels like you are paying them for not finishing the game, GTA's new content is new and extra content and extra maps for multiplayer like in Halo etc is all fine, but if you come out with some weeks after a release you should have put them in the game and it is totally wrong for that company to stick a price tag on that.

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    #21  Edited By stan12

    lol the silenced shotgun will make me feel like Anton Chigurh from no country for old men
    now all they need is the awesome bolt gun :)

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    #22  Edited By BiggerBomb

    It would have been so much cooler if they added a .50 sniper rifle. I would definitely buy that.

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    #23  Edited By RHCPfan24

    I might get this as I have enjoyed the game so far and these weapons seem fun and the vehicles interesting.  What are they though?

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    #24  Edited By zitosilva

    I didn't know shotguns could be silenced.

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    #25  Edited By BiggerBomb
    zitosilva said:
    "I didn't know shotguns could be silenced."

    Neither did I until I saw No Country For Overrated-I mean Old Men.
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    #26  Edited By Jayge_
    BiggerBomb said:
    "It would have been so much cooler if they added a .50 sniper rifle. I would definitely buy that."
    There already is one.

    Zaerus said:
    "Oblivion dejavu.... pay for shitty plugins or get tons more for free from the modding community... gee what will i choose.
    Keep your overpriced content, Ubisoft.

    Besides, the only use i see for any of that is the places you can reach by climbing on that truck.
    Crossbow is cool, i must admit. But why? i have a dart rifle that does the exact same with propably more range."

    The multiplayer maps will be added to the ranked playlist, which would bring it up to an 18 map total. Sounds worth it to me.
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    #27  Edited By BiggerBomb
    Jayge said:
    "BiggerBomb said:
    "It would have been so much cooler if they added a .50 sniper rifle. I would definitely buy that."
    There already is one.

    Zaerus said:
    "Oblivion dejavu.... pay for shitty plugins or get tons more for free from the modding community... gee what will i choose.
    Keep your overpriced content, Ubisoft.

    Besides, the only use i see for any of that is the places you can reach by climbing on that truck.
    Crossbow is cool, i must admit. But why? i have a dart rifle that does the exact same with propably more range."

    The multiplayer maps will be added to the ranked playlist, which would bring it up to an 18 map total. Sounds worth it to me."

    The black sniper rifle? That isn't a .50.

    Err, or at least I think it isn't. It sure doesn't look like one.
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    #28  Edited By Jayge_
    BiggerBomb said:
    "
    The black sniper rifle? That isn't a .50.

    Err, or at least I think it isn't. It sure doesn't look like one."
    It's a .50
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    #29  Edited By darkjester74

    Silenced shotgun?....Seriously?   =\

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    #30  Edited By BiggerBomb
    Jayge said:
    "BiggerBomb said:
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    The black sniper rifle? That isn't a .50.

    Err, or at least I think it isn't. It sure doesn't look like one."
    It's a .50"

    Well...

    A better .50? Or I don't know, maybe a silenced sniper rifle would be nice. But a silenced shotgun? That's a waste.
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    #31  Edited By wardcleaver

    stan12, you stole my thunder!  I wonder if equipping the silenced shotty makes your character refer to his buddies in the game as "friendo"?

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    #32  Edited By H_U_R_D

    i dont kno if its worth it, but ill prolly get it anyways

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    I'd like it better if I could trade the quad for a few more bus stations.

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    #35  Edited By MrKlorox

    Damn... I really wanted to try out the silenced shotgun (a'la No Country for Old Men) on the PC. Not that I find this DLC worth 10 bucks however.

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    #36  Edited By Gizmo

    Left 4 Dead > Far Cry 2(even with DLC).

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    #37  Edited By Death_Burnout

    Yeah ok thanks Brad, i knew PC DLC is pretty much non-exsistant, so i had a feeling it wouldnt, but i thought perhaps this time it would be different, it sucks because i could really go for that new content!

    Who knows, maybe months after this DLC released, they put it out on the PC for free. I highly doubt it.

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    #38  Edited By vibratingdonkey

    Will this DLC make the game non-annoying?

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    #39  Edited By IncredibleBulk92

    3 weapons and a bunch of stuff I don't give a crap about for 800 points? Fuck that.  This only reinforces my intention to buy this second hand next year.

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    #40  Edited By ICF_19XX

    I thought the same thing, Stan. Looks like someone at Ubisoft has seen No Country for Old Men a few times. It'll be interesting to see if it makes the same sound Chigurh's did. Man the sound of that gun freaks me out. In an awesome way, of course.

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    #41  Edited By jakob187

    But why would I want to pay for weapons that are going to jam?

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    #42  Edited By Video_Tycoon

    For PC couldnt they just be like cards you buy in a store and they come with a 1 time use code?  >_>

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    #43  Edited By xWOBBx

    i love far cry,  the silenced shotgun sounds so awesome,  i dont think i have seen one in a game  ( and yes i know there probably has been  but i havnt played it)

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    #44  Edited By BiggerBomb
    jakob187 said:
    "But why would I want to pay for weapons that are going to jam?"
    Because you aren't a real hardcore gamer unless you pay to see four new jamming animations. Duh!
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    #45  Edited By raikoh05

    I say Call of Duty 4 style, free with patch for pc, pay for consoles

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    #46  Edited By FuzzYLemoN

    Wow, that's way too expensive for what you're getting. This should have been free.

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    #47  Edited By Impossibilium

    or the other alternative is for developers to skip a PC DLC version and then everyone else skip the 360 DLC so this microtransaction crap can be sent back to where it belongs.

    I remember when developers put their money into large expansion packs instead of trying to suck the cash out of people for a handgun and rearranged map furniture.

    But as long as people pay money to support this lame and lazy business crap they'll keep trying to push it further and further until the only thing you get in the retail box is the installer.

    At least Criterion has showed some fan spirit.

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    #48  Edited By Wright

    man, who would want a silenced shotgun. I ALWAYS want to hear that satisfying sound when I smoke fools in the face. A crossbow sounds cooler, but I wouldn't pay $10 for that stuff.

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    #49  Edited By ep_driver

    Instead if DLC they should be sending out a free patch to fix all the stupid shit in the game like no fast travel, getting attacked CONSTANTLY, and a handful of other things that made me stop playing the game and has frustrated other people as well.

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    #50  Edited By dudacles

    I haven't played the game, but that DLC is terrible for costing 800 G.

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