Far Cry 5

Zero-Cool

Shnakes making sure we couldn't get it today. Understandable anyway, Smyths are doing good with their prices and discounts on new games lately, nice change from the likes of Gamestop.

GavRedKing

Ya, at €65 quid for a physical gold edition on release day, I wont complain......much.

gimli2112

Skillup gave it a very positive review but was fairly negative about the microtransaction piece. Completed game and only unlocked a shotgun, sniper, some attachments and a couple of helicopters. If he'd tripled his in game currency he still wouldn't have unlocked everything.

Jerichoholic

Not that you should ever listen to Plygon but they have given it 6.5 saying "A very enjoyable game with an immense number of things to do, a beautifully recreated portion of the United States, and a collection of missions with wildly varying tones and structure. "

Oh the story didn't agree with their personal feelings so that's why the score is bad.

Zero-Cool

As for the microtransactions, polygon wrote a separate piece on them and called them microtransactions done right, never needed them, unlocked a ton of weapons and vehicles, easy ways to make money if needed, basically opposite of what the above said.

Also read reviews that praised the story so mixed opinions all around. I'd take user reviews (particularly on boards) over journalists or 'contributors' anyday.

GavRedKing

Zero-Cool wrote: »

As for the microtransactions, polygon wrote a separate piece on them and called them microtransactions done right, never needed them, unlocked a ton of weapons and vehicles, easy ways to make money if needed, basically opposite of what the above said.

Also read reviews that praised the story so mixed opinions all around. I'd take user reviews (particularly on boards) over journalists or 'contributors' anyday.

Ya, I'll give it a few days play before throwing down a solid opinion on it anyway.

wandatowell

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Oh the story didn't agree with their personal feelings so that's why the score is bad.

Everything is political nowadays ffs

Looking forward to putting a few hours into this over the coming weeks.

johnny_ultimate

wandatowell wrote: »

Everything is political nowadays ffs

You mean... like Far Cry 5? The game that features overt symbols of American nationalism, evangelism and gun culture in its cover art?

Jerichoholic

Nearly every single FPS does.

weiland79

Move over a bit there folks i need to jump on the bandwagon

Christ im brutal, no self restraint at all.
Oh well at least i should get a decent trade in against God of War next month.

Temptamperu

maybe if I look sad and stand beside it someone will take pity on me. #brokeasf**k

CraigM84

and it's playable now on uplay GO GO GO

dreamers75

Playing it since about 3 today, beautiful game.

Few times I just wandered off just doing stuff, havent tried Coop yet.

Donne

Different time zone or something else?

dreamers75

Donne wrote: »

Different time zone or something else?

Used an Aussie VPN and it unlocked at 12 today.

Donne

Cool. Must try that myself in future.

ps. Which VPN?

Daz24

Is smyths the best price at €69.99 for the gold edition on PS4. No preference for physical or digital copy.

Zero-Cool

Daz24 wrote: »

Is smyths the best price at €69.99 for the gold edition on PS4. No preference for physical or digital copy.

You can get it for 65 if you order it online for collection at your nearest store but it seems to be out of stock in most places.

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/playstation-4/playstation-4-games/far-cry-5-gold-edition-ps4/p/165255#

Check Argos online first thing in the morning for their price. Their UK store is selling it for 60 pounds so it might be 68 to 70 over here.

Zero-Cool

Ah Argos is selling gold edition for 75, standard for 58

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=Far+cry+5&authToken=302587938%252c7Ou3betarRnWg9ZHoVfca3jMtAE%253d

gimli2112

Coming into work this morning was one of the more difficult recent decisions I've had to make. Working from home Thursday will be a serious test of resolve.

75 seems like decent money for the game, season pass and Far Cry 3

gimli2112

Was €90 digitally in the store. I didn't get that one but the deluxe version which gave some extra DLC for not much more than the standard game.

markcahill1985

Picked mine up there from Smyths. Long day of work ahead. Anyone know if the Day One patch size is big. Have crappy wifi so hoping its small so I can get a few hours in tonight.

GavRedKing

I'm close enough to Smyths that I can get there on lunch, get home and fire it up to allow it to download while im in work for the afternoon.

Any idea what patch size this is out of the box?

markcahill1985

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'm close enough to Smyths that I can get there on lunch, get home and fire it up to allow it to download while im in work for the afternoon.

Any idea what patch size this is out of the box?

I've read 800mb online but cant be sure. Doing the same, picked it up from Smyths this morning so planning on dropping it home at lunch. Hopefully patch not too big.

patch is 665mb on Xbox. Imagine PS4 is the same or similar.

Grayditch

It would be cool if you could download game updates in advance of getting the disc.

The Specialist

Only 6 hours work and a 38GB download standing between me and Far Cry now Gonna be a long day!

Venom

Generic Dreadhead

Watched that last night. Matched my concerns and hopes pretty evenly.
Absolutely no reason to Day 1 this when the complete edition (including DLC released by that stage) will be €22.99 in 4-6 months
If a person can finish the game and only have 1/4 of the guns unlocked, that does not sound like "microtransactions done right" to me.
This has all the signs of a runaway hype train, Ubisoft are no saints.
I hope those of you who did pick it up enjoy it and find it value for money, but I'm gonna wait to see how this plays out

gimli2112

Your post makes a lot of sense but I'm totally caught up in the hype so I'm currently feeling no regret over the extravagant price I've paid. I didn't even need to buy it as I have plenty on the go at present.
Credit cards and alcohol make these kind of things an easy purchase.
I've seen arguments both ways over the microtransactions here but I can't make piece with it and think it's a lousy system.

markcahill1985

Deleted User wrote:

patch is 665mb on Xbox. Imagine PS4 is the same or similar.

Just installed mine there patch about 800mb on ps4

CraigM84

Best part for me so far is the fishing!! Though I've only got off the first island bit, game looks great, some nice details in it

Kiith

No discussion on how to bypass regional restrictons folks. That includes using VPN's to activate a game early.

Kiith

I think i'll hold off buying this for a while, as i fancied a replay of 3 and maybe give 4 or primal a go. No rush to get to it just yet.

Damo 2k9

Whats this running like on PC folks?? I can either pick it up in smyths on the way home or else get it on PC. i5 3570 with a GTX 960 (dont laugh..) doesnt even match the min requirements for 60fps high settings.

CraigM84

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Whats this running like on PC folks?? I can either pick it up in smyths on the way home or else get it on PC. i5 3570 with a GTX 960 (dont laugh..) doesnt even match the min requirements for 60fps high settings.

Playing on ultra at 1080 and getting 100+ fps, details are nice, gameplay is smooth, only trouble I had was the 360 controller didn't work but kb and mouse still probably better. Running on i7 4770k with 1070ti, nothing is clocked, uses very little resources, think was topped out at 3 gig vram used, was a tough decision to go to bed last night, and then again this morning going to work...

Zero-Cool

Installing now, some amount of weapons and vehicles thrown at you with the deluxe pack, compound bow is all I'll need though.... And a nice muscle car

EoinMcLovin

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Installing now, some amount of weapons and vehicles thrown at you with the deluxe pack, compound bow is all I'll need though.... And a nice muscle car

Just note that all these items don't become available until you've liberated the first area

Jerichoholic

Of course mine didn't arrive yet. How is it compared to the others?

GavRedKing

Just got through the first few cut scenes there and I'm already hooked.

Cant wait to get into this tonight.

gimli2112

I just played the first cut scene this morning and it really set the tone very well. Already feel more invested than 4.

Grayditch

Eugh, not even a mail from Parcel Motel yet. I made a bags of this one.

Enjoyed the hell out of that opening sequence.

Wonda-Boy

Yep, many hrs will be sunk into this. Looks incredible aswell in 4K.

Zero-Cool

Opening done, exploring the first island, incredible start. Found a compound bow and already feel like a ninja assassin.

Venom

Generic Dreadhead wrote: »

Watched that last night. Matched my concerns and hopes pretty evenly.
Absolutely no reason to Day 1 this when the complete edition (including DLC released by that stage) will be €22.99 in 4-6 months
If a person can finish the game and only have 1/4 of the guns unlocked, that does not sound like "microtransactions done right" to me.
This has all the signs of a runaway hype train, Ubisoft are no saints.
I hope those of you who did pick it up enjoy it and find it value for money, but I'm gonna wait to see how this plays out

Those issues/bugs are what I expect from a Ubisoft game at launch. A few patches down the road and it should be all sorted.

Creative83

Just downloading now. Can't wait for this

Zero-Cool

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Opening done, exploring the first island, incredible start. Found a compound bow and already feel like a ninja assassin.

Got that too but at the expense of the rifle , assume it'll allow you to carry both at some point later.

Zero-Cool

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Got that too but at the expense of the rifle , assume it'll allow you to carry both at some point later.

I saw the perks list has a perk allowing you to carry more weapons, up to 4 I think it was. Will be going for them quick enough to suit my bow, pistol, AR and Sniper Rifle loadout.

Also, thread title looks much nicer now