I Need Help: Farcry 2 Tips and Tricks

[Zeema]

Pretty much, i need some help playing Farcry 2. im not sure what too do

i do the Buddy Quests at Mike's Bar but i don't feel they do anything. i only seem to do Guns and Assassinations.

But im not sure what guns are effective and what to use. i currently use Mac-10 and Spas 12 with the Dart Rifle.

So does anyone have any tips and tricks for the game that i can use?

I hate Stealth BTW and every time i try to do Stealth i end up dead

 

[TephlonPrice]

If you're not stealth inclined, do the direct opposite & go for extreme violence.

It involves explosive weapons like M79, M32, RPG-7, or Carl G rocket launcher & lots of rifle/MG firepower. Pretty much while hiding, use explosives to destroy vehicles, kill enemies grouped together, that sort of thing. When you're done in one position, advance through concealment with rifle ready & kill off any enemies, using explosives on ranged/concealed targets & rifles on enemies in sight.

It works because it shocks the enemy & catches them off guard; no one expects to have an RPG fly into their compound. By the time they manage to rush you, they're probably KIA by then. It's usually a good idea to have some extra syrettes on hand.

As for your current setup, Dart Rifle any vehicle operators, snipers & explosive weapons wielders, then MAC-10 them at decent range, only using the shotgun when things get too hairy.

To make the above approaches a little easier, it works best on rainy nights or night period where enemy sight range is reduced.

 

[Dr.Panties]

Far Cry 2 is best played as a sniper game. Seriously, it's pretty much the consummate sniper game. A lot of times, running into a firefight with an automatic will get you incapacitated very quickly.

I highly recommend going with only a few purchased (and upgraded) weapons. Don't waste those diamonds on guns that just aren't really practical.

- Sniper rifle (upgraded) as your primary. There are a couple of different models depending on which stage of the game you are playing. Upgrade to newer models as soon as they become available.
Act 1: Stick with the M1903 sniper rifle (upgraded). You might be tempted to buy the SVD, but it does less damage and is less accurate, despite having a larger magazine capacity. Save those diamonds for the awesome AS50 (available in Act 2), which makes the game a good deal easier.

- Secondary weapons- Look to a reliable pistol in Act 1. In act 2, get the Uzi as soon as possible. Very useful backup for a sharpshooter.

-Special weapons- rocket launchers and light machine guns (PKM, M-249). The rockets, naturally, for destruction and wiping out convoys and vehicles. The light machine guns are excellent backups for a sharpshooter. I alternate between these two depending on where I am, and what I'm doing next. However, once you get the Uzi, the light machine guns become less necessary, so one can keep a rocket launcher on hand at all times.

Others of note (should you have the diamonds to buy extras):

- Ar-16 assault rifle. Lovely dot scope and a very tight/accurate burst fire.
- FAL assault rifle. No scope, but more powerful and reliable.

Tactics:

- Distance! Park your vehicle quite a way from a checkpoint/hostile area. Jump onto the hood and snipe. Mount the turret when necessary (great for cleaning up mid-range/stragglers and saving your ammo), but be careful if the enemy closes distance, or vehicles approach. Use launchers on charging vehicles.

- Learn how to quick switch between driving and turret, and when it is safe to do so, or when you should exit the vehicle to engage the enemy.

- Use fire to flush out enemies, but be cautious in doing so.

- Get any diamonds you can, or that are not too inconvenient.

- Download the patch to address the corrupted save file issues that plague the game. If you can't get access to this patch, DON'T SAVE WHEN PROMPTED AT THE END OF CERTAIN MISSIONS. Only save in safe houses or weapon stores. Don't overwrite saves- this may take up a chunk of your hard drive, but it means the difference between replaying 30 minutes or 4 hours, should you experience a corrupted save.

- Shoot everyone that you can in the face.

 

[Knight Captain Kerr]

I would say carry a desert eagle, some kind of assault rifle and a rocket launcher. Also buy a really good sniper rifle and a smg, keep them in the storage boxes at safehouses (have to buy storage boxes too.) Sometimes you just need to switch the loadout so you can have a sniper rifle. Do the weapon missions they are worth it. Make sure you have a buddy who is rescue ready.

 

[dyre]

Stealth is a pain in the game, but if you have the dart rifle, you can easily take out entire enemy compounds without them seeing you. I'd also carry the AR-15 or w/e the game version of it is. It's accurate with a nice scope, but breaks easily, but if you're already carrying a dart rifle, you have to replace your weapons at safehouses pretty often anyway.

edit: lolwut, multiple choice captcha? I guess it's definitely faster than typing an answer...

 

[scarecrow350]

The buses are pretty much the only reliable form of transport, I only didn't use them on one mission cause i could access it by water and wanted to try that out
It took 5 tries until I used the buses cause I always died before reaching them

 

[pspman45]

one of the best loadouts I've ever used was
AK-47 (good reliability and damage, try semi for more accuracy)
IEDs (great for making suicide cars)
Dart Rifle (pick off one or two guys before jumping in)

go for vehicles that are more durable, as banging up the car can make it take damage.
ALWAYS go for the secondary objective
whenever you get the chance, take over a safehouse and sleep! (you get to save, and it resets your buddy in case you die)
take cover when using meds or reloading
if you need to REALLY heal up, go inside a building and crouch.
the Hang-glider sucks, don't use it except for teh lulz.
don't be afraid to just wander around and search for diamonds.
enemies will keep chasing you forever, just kill them.