GameRamble
Member
Turned all the hud off and it really is like a different game, so pleasantly surprised. Would definitely recommend trying it if people fancy a change of pace, really does feel like more of a survival game.
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Far Cry Primal |OT| The Land Before Towers
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Wind's Howling
Member
Definitely improved. Not to mention that the variation of environments help.
Karak
Member
The same or better depending on what your talking about. But its got the optimizations to the renderer has toned down the DOF to more manageable levels and the volumetric effects are definitely improved.
Yep its night and day
AdamMcKraken
Member
This game is awesome! I totally love the mechanics this far, the small things like the fire burning up your weapon, and that you are actually non-stop in lethal danger, especially at night! Protip, bears are very-very dangerous, but so are the moose!
Since the reveal I couldn't wait to beome the Beast Master!
Since the reveal I couldn't wait to beome the Beast Master!
Alpha Phoenix
Member
Also, can I ask what the title means? I'm an idiot and don't seem to get the reference.
Karak
Member
Primal did away with climbing towers.
edit: you were talking about the thread title, right?
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
I'm guessing it's poking fun at "The Land Before Time" and the fact Farcry games have you climb large towers to unlock the map. I might be wrong though lol
Edit
Not wrong
Alpha Phoenix
Member
Yes, I meant the thread title. Sorry, lol.
Primal did away with climbing towers.
edit: you were talking about the thread title, right?
Karak
Member
Rinãã¨ã
Banned
This game is so much fun
Primal did away with climbing towers.
edit: you were talking about the thread title, right?
No, he meant the game title, which is cleary derived from
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Mossybrew
Member
It's this kind of thing that will make me pick up the game, admittedly once the price drops, but I wasn't interested at all after being burnt out on Far Cry after playing 4. But this sounds like a much more immersive, slower experience which sounds interesting.
Freezasaurus
Member
It's more immersive, certainly. But personally, I prefer to have the information I need right there on the screen.
I'm glad there's an option to turn off the searching / skinning animations from previous games, though. It's not that I found it gross or anything, just a bit tedious when you're XX-hours into the game.
Karak
Member
With the ps blog posts and other stuff I was seeing the past couple of days, I was really excited to get started on tihs. I guess I missed the memo that the pc release is pushed back.
Ya it was handled a bit oddly as well with codes as well.
This is a thing!? Oh man, this game needs to win an award for best new game option. I freaking hate waiting through these animations in every game where skinning animals/searching dead guys is necessary.
cleveridea
Member
With the ps blog posts and other stuff I was seeing the past couple of days, I was really excited to get started on this. I guess I missed the memo that the PC release is pushed back.
On the plus side GMG has the game for $39.99
Much improved.
Yeah, that's where I bought it a few days ago, not thinking about the giant release date on the checkout page. Oh well. I'm sure I can find something else to kill the next few days.
Freezasaurus
Member
Yeah, when the option is turned off, crafting materials will just disappear and you'll see text telling you what you picked up. The animals will remain the same and won't appear to have been skinned or anything. You just loot them.
That's great. I don't care about the gore, but damn I hate waiting. I get it, it's so immersive, but I have a family and a job, I don't need to waste time watching the same damn animation 1000x
7DollarHagane
Banned
Gonna get the PC version next week, put this new 970 to work!
yeah, i learned in the FC
rimal review thread that this was already an option in Far Cry 4they did shorten the animations quite a bit in Primal, so i kept them turned on for now.
User 479360
Banned
It's a lot of fun, but then again Far Cry is one of my favourite series of all time. Things can get a bit repetitive, but the world is a blast to roam around in and there's so much to do.
I can't find the sixth mission on the "Your Journey" quest list, though. My map is clear for main missions.
I can't find the sixth mission on the "Your Journey" quest list, though. My map is clear for main missions.
Thewonandonly
Junior Member
Crap I'm stuck in a cave after someone pissed on me and I just tamed a leopard does anyone know what I do next?
mdsfx
Member
Preorder cancelled
SoldierIce64
Member
I'll be honest, when they first announced Primal I was curious but I planned on buying it at a lower price later on because of my open-world fatigue, especially with Ubisoft.
However, seeing reviews and hearing people's impressions on the game convinced me to get it day one and I don't regret it at all. 6 hours in and I'm enjoying it a lot. It feels very much like an Ubisoft Far Cry game (both good and bad) but the prehistoric setting along with a focus on survival and wildlife really help set Primal apart from its predecessors.
So far my only real negative is the lack of co-op (I had a lot of enjoyment from Far Cry 4's co-op) but I understand that they wanted to focus on the core game and they probably had a smaller budget with this project.
Overall, I'm enjoying Primal and I hope it does well because I really want to see the next Far Cry game take more risks with gameplay and setting...
...or you can just give me Blood Dragon 2. That's fine with me.
However, seeing reviews and hearing people's impressions on the game convinced me to get it day one and I don't regret it at all. 6 hours in and I'm enjoying it a lot. It feels very much like an Ubisoft Far Cry game (both good and bad) but the prehistoric setting along with a focus on survival and wildlife really help set Primal apart from its predecessors.
So far my only real negative is the lack of co-op (I had a lot of enjoyment from Far Cry 4's co-op) but I understand that they wanted to focus on the core game and they probably had a smaller budget with this project.
Overall, I'm enjoying Primal and I hope it does well because I really want to see the next Far Cry game take more risks with gameplay and setting...
...or you can just give me Blood Dragon 2. That's fine with me.
Peterthumpa
Member
I'm enjoying it a lot. Wasn't a fan of FC4 and 3, but this thing is winning me over.
User 479360
Banned
You have to escape the cave.
I think there's a flammable grass covering on the floor, which you can set on fire and then go under. There's water underneath IIRC. But also look for grappling claw points.
Thewonandonly
Junior Member
i don't have the grappling claw yet?
It seems quite management. There's nothing big of interest to me, until The Division, so I plan to spend the next 2 weeks Platinuming this. It may not even take that long.
Grinding resources for village upgrades COULD be annoying, but as you build up the village, it also increases your daily [in-game] "gift bag" of resources.
You'll find it down there.
Ulysses 31
Member
Lirik said in his stream that it's the worst Far Cry yet.
Pre-order cancelled!
Pre-order cancelled!
I'm still scared when a pack of wolves runs past me in the middle of the night hunting some poor Udam or animals. Night gameplay is so much fun, I'm sneaking around with my badass black leopard letting him stealth kill all the enemies in outposts and missions. I'm using the day mostly for farming stuff, but in the night I'm becoming the predator of Oros.
stufte
Member
Lirik said in his stream that it's the worst Far Cry yet.
Pre-order cancelled!
Who?
Snkfanatic
Banned
Man all these positive impressions...I have 40 in my PSN wallet...might have to make my finger slip on the rest of the credit and buy it digital.
Freezasaurus
Member
I bought the physical deluxe only because it had some goodies I wanted.
Also, I know you.
Snkfanatic
Banned
Digital apex question. When do the rare resources show up in your inventory? Same with the perks? Or am I missing something oblivious? Like when I gather wood it's usually +3 or +2 for slate. Is that the perk. The weapon showed up already though. Also when do the preorder missions pop up? I'll admit im only as far as just collecting the green leafs and getting the first official camp
MHWilliams
Member
The map is pretty huge. It's a full Far cry.
Freezasaurus
Member
Enjoying it so far?
I'm not that far in, but it's been a blast. I wasted an hour just walking around hunting. Especially those Dholes. Those guys are assholes. I love clubbing them over the head.