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    Far Cry 3

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released Nov 29, 2012

    The third installment in the series sees a reluctant victim battling nature, pirates, and the island's insanity-inducing jungle to rescue his friends and family from an island paradise gone horribly wrong.

    Far Cry 3? Meh

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    #1  Edited By BearSpark

    Don't get me wrong, I can see a great game in there. There's a lot going for it. I just couldn't, can't get into it. I played it for a long time. A long time because I wanted to like it. Enjoy it. Make it worth spending 40 notes on it but I felt no heart. Everyone thinks it's excellent. I think it is only meh. 7 or an incredibly generous 8 out of ten. I'll meet you half way and go for 7.5 but that's stretching it. Sorry to all those who "love" it.
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    #2  Edited By daiphyer

    Okay?

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    #3  Edited By Pie

    I give this thread 10 out of 15 pens

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    #4  Edited By captain_clayman

    How insightful. Try elaborating a bit more.

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    #5  Edited By Bumpton

    Thank you for the apology. I'll allow you to go play something you'd enjoy more now.

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    #6  Edited By Spoonman671

    Don't really give a shit about your "sorry".

    Maybe add some substance to your post?

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    #7  Edited By doobie

    so a 7.5 is a meh game then.

    i disagree though i think FC3 is great and i love playing it. far from meh.

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    #8  Edited By sasnake

    I dont know what just happened, but I feel this is a post where somebody likes to tell people they dont like a game thats popular, to make them look unique.

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    Not that I particularly care about this flame-baiting thread, but in what world is a 7 or 8 "meh"?

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    You're insane. Speaking of which, did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?

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    #11  Edited By doobie

    @SASnake said:

    I dont know what just happened, but I feel this is a post where somebody likes to tell people they dont like a game thats popular, to make them look unique.

    a 'free-thinker' that goes 'against' the 'gain'... '...'

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    #12  Edited By UlquioKani

    A review might have been better than this. Also everyone has an opinion, it doesn't mean I want to know everyone's opinion if its just going to be meh. Next time be a bit better at explaining your views on the game so that I don't go meh at this thread.

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    #13  Edited By kgb0515

    (Sigh) I don't even know what to say to you.

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    #14  Edited By FancySoapsMan

    congratulations.

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    #15  Edited By OfficeGamer

    @BearSpark: What is it that you don't like and what is it that you expected to find and like?

    @Turtlebird95 said:

    You're insane. Speaking of which, did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?

    I'm not saying that I see what you did there, but I see what you did there.

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    #16  Edited By ProfessorEss

    @BearSpark said:

    Sorry to all those who "love" it.

    Don't feel sorry for me, I'm currently playing what I consider to be Game of the Year and one of the funnest games of the generation.

    If anything, I should feel sorry for you.

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    #17  Edited By Getz

    "Sorry" for your "meh" which is a little "useless" when you don't "elaborate" in such a way that we can have a "discussion" about it.

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    #18  Edited By colourful_hippie

    I love contrarians who post just so they can be seen going against the grain, especially when there's no backup to their claims. The qualities of a "great" thread, I'm sure.

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    To each their own.
     
    I agree that the game is doing some things insanely right, but also lacks a lot of polish on other sides. If you're looking to free roam and snipe dudes with a bow for awhile however...best 20 bucks you'll ever spend.

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    #20  Edited By donchipotle

    I hate that you think a 7 or 'generous 8' counts as meh.

    Hate.

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    #21  Edited By Skytylz

    I'll elaborate on why I thought Far Cry 3 was "meh." For about 8 hours I had a great time capturing bases, hunting, and climbing towers. The story missions were also interesting enough to keep me going and the side missions were numerous enough to keep me busy but not over abundant enough to get annoying. Unfortunately, the second 8 hours were exactly the same with one main exception: the story got dumb as hell! I was so pumped the first half of the game and it was definitely on its way to being one of my favourite games of the year, but by the time I finished it I was thoroughly burnt out on the gameplay and story. The only other open world game I played this year was Sleeping Dogs I believe and they had comparable lengths, Sleeping Dogs never had it's story fall off a cliff so I think that's why I didn't burn out on that so much.

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    #22  Edited By vaiz

    I FUCKED UP A SHARK

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    #23  Edited By Cloudenvy

    @ProfessorEss said:

    @BearSpark said:

    Sorry to all those who "love" it.

    Don't feel sorry for me, I'm currently playing what I consider to be Game of the Year and one of the funnest games of the generation.

    If anything, I should feel sorry for you.

    Yupp, we're the ones that are supposed to feel sorry.

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    #24  Edited By falserelic

    I thought the game was fun, but its just my opinion.

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    #25  Edited By YOU_DIED

    who cares?

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    #26  Edited By Jrinswand

    Guys, didn't anybody ever tell you not to feed trolls?

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    #27  Edited By ImaTreee

    i'm sorry too

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    #28  Edited By hoossy

    I give this post a 'meh'

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    #29  Edited By konig_kei
    @hoossy

    I give this post a 'meh'

    7/10
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    #30  Edited By notdavid

    @konig_kei said:

    @hoossy

    I give this post a 'meh'

    7/10

    I'd give it an 8, but I'm willing to meet you half-way.

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    #31  Edited By Bourbon_Warrior

    Explain your views apart from "meh?"

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    #32  Edited By VoshiNova

    @DonChipotle said:

    I hate that you think a 7 or 'generous 8' counts as meh.

    Hate.

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    #33  Edited By toowalrus

    I'm... glad I don't feel the need to apologize every time I have a differing opinion from somebody.

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    #34  Edited By LikeaSsur

    @BearSpark said:

    ...I felt no heart. Everyone thinks it's excellent. I think it is only meh.
    7 or an incredibly generous 8 out of ten.

    You must work for IGN.

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    #35  Edited By killacam

    WE USE A 5 POINT SCALE HERE

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    #36  Edited By core1065
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    #37  Edited By deathstriker666

    I pity those who can't enjoy fantastically chaotic open-world games that don't try to force you to play a certain way or hold your hand the entire time. Your loss

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    #38  Edited By Ben_H

    Finally a use for this video I saw!!!

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    #39  Edited By MikkaQ

    Well if there's one thing I agree with, is that the game seems a little heartless. I liked it and all, but it felt a little... designed by committee.

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    YES!!!! ANOTHER THREAD WHERE SOMEONE VOICES THERE DISAPPROVAL OF A POPULAR AND WELL REVIEWED GAME!!! I NEVER GET TIRED OF THESE THREADS!!!

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    #41  Edited By DoctorWelch

    Meh, I give this thread a lowercase "m" and only the top part of the "e" (just don't include the little part that looks like a mouth) out of Meh.

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    #42  Edited By chrjz

    I agree, I didn't like this game because meh.

    I would give it an 8.8 out of 10.

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    #43  Edited By Rainbowkisses

    Rating Scale

    • 10 - Great
    • 9 - Good
    • 8 - Okay
    • 7 - Meh
    • < 6- Horrible
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    #44  Edited By spankingaddict

    I don't think its meh , but I do think its way overrated .

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    #45  Edited By beargirl1

    thank you. i am no longer going to buy Far Cry 3. no way am i spending my money on shit games that get 7.5/10 or 8/10

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    #46  Edited By Th3_James

    Far Cry 2 was better IMO

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    #47  Edited By colourful_hippie

    @AjayRaz said:

    thank you. i am no longer going to buy Far Cry 3. no way am i spending my money on shit games that get 7.5/10 or 8/10

    Ugh, don't even get me started on 8.8 games.

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    #48  Edited By BearSpark

    Meh is a 7 or 8 as it is only a so so game. For a game to be great would have to be an 8 going on 9 or nine and above. And no, to all those who think I'm starting a thread for some inane reason that I won't even contemplate, no. It's a forum for games and gamers alike. I don't remember there being any 'rules'  about what you can and cannot post. I'm not a critic. I don't write posts for magazines or such like. Being an individual and given that you can post just whatever the hell you like on here, and people do, I felt it worth putting my feelings down. I didn't start this for everyone to slate it at every given opportunity, but I also have the foresight to understand that whatever I said would get a reaction, be it positive or negative. I had the choice of saying what I wanted. You had the choice to read it. You also had the choice to retort. That is your choice.   
    It's not about being 'unique' SASnake. Everyone is unique. Including you. A dick for making such a stupid accusation but you're unique none the less. Again my apologies. Not about the game or those who enjoy it but about being vulgar.  
    Elaborate on the game? Yeah I could but what would be the point? Everything I say would be challenged and opposed. I know why I don't like it. Do you really care? I suspect not. Do I care that you do not care? No and nor am I bothered but thanks for taking the time out of your lives to comment on my post. Makes me feel really, really important. (Try and spot the sarcasm)
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    #49  Edited By kgb0515

    Actually, a lot of people would have preferred if you had elaborated, and it would have drawn less ire if you had. You are entitled to your opinion, but at least lay the foundation for your feelings toward the game(which you did) then build an argument. A post like your last one just validates everyone's douchey responses since they have nothing to relate your reaction to the game with.

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    #50  Edited By sparklykiss

    @BearSpark said:

    I don't remember there being any 'rules' about what you can and cannot post.

    Actually, there are! And here is a fabulous link with the ~*~★~*~Forum Rules~*~★~*~!

    I'm going to lock this thread seeing as the direction it has headed isn't exactly the most positive one and would appreciate less naming calling (from all sides! >:( ) in the future. Thank you~

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