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I really don't care about the story, there's loads of replay in this. I'm totally ignoring in-game prompts to do this or that mission next, and just tooling around the map.<br /><br /> Getting past the opening, it's definitely harder on "hard" but not insurmountably so, especially with the full weapon loadout -- and that really change the dynamic of early game play, as you're no longer fixated on amassing perks, and you can pretty much kill anything. BUT on "hard" the enemies can spot and kill you more easily, making stealth, surprise and sniping premium tactics.<br /><br /> I cut a non-apocalyptic swath of destruction walking due north through the land o' Jacob, then doubled back to pick up the bow lady (helper folks aren't kept in game+, you have to fetch 'em back). Apparently there's ways of controlling them, with keyboard commands (stay and heel) but mine are off-leash. Might get Cheeseburger the bear next, haven't tried him yet.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 1 Apr 2019 14:17 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.81&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.81"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_82"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_82"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2019 14:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2019 14:31"></span></span> <span class="message_count">82 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.82">42265.82</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_81" target="_self">42265.81</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I really came to appreciate using the in-game helper commands. You can direct snipers to vantage points and get them to stay there, or send scrappers into the heart of the action (especially if you don't like them much and want to replace them with more companionable ones).<br /><br /> Fished yet?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.82&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.82"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_83"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_83"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 1 Apr 2019 14:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 1 Apr 2019 15:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">83 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.83">42265.83</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_82" target="_self">42265.82</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I tried fishing on those side missions for the monster drugged-out fish, the ones that break your line. I caught lots of the wrong fish, then it became boring and repetitive so I gave up. I have pretty low threshold of boredom. Bow-hunting by comparison is a lot more fun. It would be cool if you could bow hunt fish, Amazon-stylee with 6 foot arrows.<br /><br /> I was thinking this morning: why hasn't Far Cry done an urban environment?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.83&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.83"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_84"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_84"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: BarHenly (BARHEN)<span class="message_time"> 2 Apr 2019 07:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">84 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.84">42265.84</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Far Cry was 17.5 on PS4 last month. Actually it was 20+ something but added discounts for PS members. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.84&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.84"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_85"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_85"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 6 Apr 2019 22:35</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">85 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.85">42265.85</a></div> <div class="message_body"> So after the Baron Mill Lumberyard base cap in "Game + Hard" mode, I decided to go for a lighter loadout: winchester-style rifle with scope, 'Nam mp5k, bow and .44 magnum revolver. Bad move.<br /><br /> The BML cap triggered the john cut scene that segued into the reverend free tha' prisoners running gun battle and then defend the bridge with a mortar and whatnot 'til the chopper gets there, and oh by the way, you have to get your not-too-capable buddy out alive too.<br /><br /> Real tough when you're surrounded by baseball bat-swinging and shotgun-blasting crazies. This is where the hard difficulty really is a problem. So I bailed on that and went back into 'Nam, this time finding lots to do (variously) freeing prisoners, liberating a POW camp, and taking out an AA gun, none of which was especially difficult with my hard-won FC veteran skills.<br /><br /> The terrain of this DLC is also looking a lot more interesting and believable once I got past the sprawling golf course.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.85&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.85"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_86"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_86"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2019 10:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2019 12:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">86 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.86">42265.86</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_85" target="_self">42265.85</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I can never be bothered with playing on hard difficulty - I don't tend to play for the challenge, but for the story, the world and the lolz. That's probably why I don't like (& am lousy at) boss levels.<br /><br /> Update on New Dawn: I played my first half hour last night, a discreet training level neatly done in the remains of a crashed train (cf. Half Life: Chapters), and the first level proper, involving scrounging the materials for a saw blade slinger (cf. Half Life: Chapters), taking a bridge and picking up a partner.<br /><br /> First impressions: <em>Plus ca change, plus ca meme chose</em>, but that's fine by me. The post-post-apocalyptic landscape is interesting; sort of cyberpunky, with unlikely mutant animals (so soon?).<br /><br /> There's clearly going to be a greater emphasis on crafting - weapons, ammunition & syringes - which I was lazy about in FC5: you could pick up enough stuff not to need to craft. I don't think I'll get that option in FC:ND. But that feels appropriate to the narrative, so I'll just re-learn the emphasis on crafting that came with FC: Primal.<br /><br /> Not particularly hard, though the training level has the same driver as FC5: enemies in such overwhelming numbers that I ultimately had to get out of Dodge. I might restart it tonight and try to kill them all by stealth.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.86&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.86"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_87"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_87"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time"> 8 Apr 2019 12:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 8 Apr 2019 19:05"></span></span> <span class="message_count">87 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.87">42265.87</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_86" target="_self">42265.86</a></div> <div class="message_body"> After I thought about it, I remembered I picked "hard" for a reason and decided to make better use of both my loadout and pickups, and try to hang onto medkits. IOW no run and gun malarky. It was still really tough, but with the help of a pick up shotgun and pre-purchased incendiary ammo, I lit up the zombies (and buddy by accident), revived buddy and we both made it to the chopper. After about another 10 tries.<br /><br /> Last night I tested out Cheeseburger the grizzly bear sidekick, and he's good. I think I still like the cat better though. I spent the rest of the evening tromping around the foothills between the prison and the Henbane River siccing the bear on zombies and bushwhacking passing vehicles (trucks, prisoner vans and rivercraft).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.87&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.87"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_88"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_88"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">12 Apr 2019 22:00</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Apr 2019 07:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">88 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.88">42265.88</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_86" target="_self">42265.86</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Anymore thoughts on ND?<br /><br /> I been <s>marked for death</s> called in for a pointless shooting gallery exercise by Jacob and blessed by Faith, so I have been rampaging unmolested in John's region for the past few evenings, killing more of his special friends, blowing up all kinds of shit, and freeing prisoners than you can shake a stick at. Still, no word from Johnny. The old softie.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 12 Apr 2019 22:04 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.88&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.88"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_89"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_89"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Manthorp<span class="message_time">15 Apr 2019 07:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Apr 2019 09:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">89 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.89">42265.89</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_88" target="_self">42265.88</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I can tell you how to trigger John if you want - it's a fairly logical action on your part.<br /><br /> I restarted ND last night and just played through to where I'd got to before. I found a way of bossing the training level after the Highwaymen were triggered - <span class="spoiler"><span>there's an armoury container out of the way and I stationed myself there - it's safe from the howitzers and the baddies keep running in to be slaughtered. I holed up in there for ages</span></span> - long enough to be certain that the baddies are continuously respawned.<br /><br /> When I'd filled up my inventory with everything I moved on to the bridge level where I kicked a bunch of mutant deer to death (they don't run after the first melee blow) and wiped out all bridge baddies with ease. But I'm just back where I was a few days ago.<br /><br /> I'm enjoying it. The sawblade gun is awesome - kills at least twice if baddies are close enough together.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.89&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.89"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42265_90"></a><div class="message" id="message_42265_90"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">15 Apr 2019 09:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Manthorp <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Apr 2019 10:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">90 of 159</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.90">42265.90</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42265.81#a42265_89" target="_self">42265.89</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah I triggered him by capturing his ranch. I also found out you can hold off his posse if you don't stray too far from the ranch, kill them and retreat back to the ranch before they respawn (the respawns hang around on the road outside hollering threats). But eventually I was grabbed, and remembered that of the three, his levels are 'relatively' interesting so that wasn't too terrible. Forgot that he zeroes out your inventory apart from weapons though. That was expensive, but an excuse to go hunting. I was chagrined to discover that after slaughtering a small herd of caribou (4-5), you aren't warned you reached your limit, until you try to save more skins. <span class="emoticon e_angry" title=":-@"><span class="e__">:-@</span></span> Interesting that some fairly large parts of the map are devoid of wildlife, while others are teeming with it.<br /><br /> edit: rural USian folk don't 'shout', they 'holler'.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 15 Apr 2019 14:06 by DSMITHHFX</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42265.90&return_msg=42265.81" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42265.90"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42265.91" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>