Comments on: Far Cry 2 Tech Demo Shows Real-Time Weather Effects

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:23:14 +0000

Special effects that involve weather patterns is a great concept and really brings pc games and console games to life. I agree you should have a good story to go along with the effects, but some of the best books describe fierce storms that really capture the moment and help bring the story to life! Video games should be created with a good story that considers all aspects of the environment.

By: EzyReg

EzyReg — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:25:53 +0000

Pffft. Yet ANOTHER mindless shooter with “improved” special effects. Doesn’t anyone get tired of this? I’d go for good narrative over good graphics any day.

By: Interweb Master

Interweb Master — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:39:22 +0000

colour me impressed.

By: Norbit

Norbit — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:14:45 +0000

D3con said: “Farcry 2 isn’t related to Crytek, Crysis, or even the first Farcry (tech wise).”

The Farcry 2 game engine ‘Dunia’ uses between 2-3% of the original CryEngine code according to Michiel Verheijdt, so they are related a bit.

By: Ifartedonyourpillow

Ifartedonyourpillow — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:01:58 +0000

this game is gonna be so friggin awesome

By: D3con

D3con — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:58:27 +0000

Farcry 2 isn’t related to Crytek, Crysis, or even the first Farcry (tech wise).

By: Joelteon7

Joelteon7 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:42:21 +0000

*tree for gree. Long day typing in front of the screen.

By: Joelteon7

Joelteon7 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:40:13 +0000

Other than in, say an RPG which are usually longer term, why would you want natural gree growth? I’m not saying that it’s bad, or that it’s not a technological achievement as I definitely think it’s cool, but is it actually needed? For this game?

Still very cool. I won’t be getting it of course because no doubt you’d need “some sort of PC from space” to play it.

By: Norbit

Norbit — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:46:51 +0000

I’m loving how weather is being better used in games. I was reading the other day about how GT5 will replicate the current real life weather conditions of circuits when you play on them so if its raining in London (highly likely) it will be raining in the London GT5 track.

By: xx-Thor-xx

xx-Thor-xx — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:39:24 +0000

lol i was raggin on this game a while ago for some reason or another.. i think im gonna actually have to buy even if it is just to look at graphics.. that was friggin cool