Comments on: C’Est Le Trippy Far Cry Mod

By: MetalCircus

MetalCircus — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:56:30 +0000

Kanakotka. It’s called an experience. You need to seriously pull your head out of what you believe to be gameplay as for you it seems to involve mainly SHOOTAN GUNZ, which is fine for most games, but some games, or mods, such as this, like to aim for something else.

No offence, and I realize this idea is in its infancy, but don’t shoot down a mod, which you likely haven’t played, because it is unconventional. If we keep doing this the game industry will never progress.

Also your comment about art having no purpose but itself is baffling. Art is probably more important than both our pitiful lives put together. I feel as though i’m misinterpreting your statement though. Am I? Surely no-one could acctually think that.

By: Kanakotka

Kanakotka — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:36:32 +0000

Zenarcades, walking around in an enviroment, doing nothing but that, is not playing a game. It’s a limited, virtual reality experience. Not a game, but art. Since art has no purpose but itself.

By: Toby

Toby — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:42:52 +0000

I played this a good while back, when I was creating my own FarCry mod called FirstContact: Planetfall (I think it was featured here). This mod is definitely worth playing, there is no shooting.. but it is a very interesting and immersive experience non the less. It has some interesting puzzles and environments to complement it.

However, unless another level has been made since I last played it, the end is abrupt.

I loved it.. and I hope the guy who made it can make more of the same.

By: ZenArcade

ZenArcade — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:44:32 +0000

Some fine examples of how the average gamers brains coming unstuck at anything that resembles anything vaguely different.

“What? No space marines? Fuck off you frog.”

Personally, i think it’s a very interesting idea. If they can incorperate the moody atmosphere into some different gameplay elements then I am all for games like this. Anyone else can go back to Halo 3 on x-box live with 12 year old wankers from America.

By: Lucky Main Street

Lucky Main Street — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:45:06 +0000

So other than being atomospheric and looking pretty, is there a point?

By: Five Dollar Victory

Five Dollar Victory — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:53:19 +0000

looks like a good one to give a try after a solid session with my pipe.
Looking for far cry dvd…

By: Alexander

Alexander — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:44:56 +0000

I didn’t play it but, looks smart; maybe it should be in a hidden section of RPS for people allergic to art? it seems certain design decisions (no matter how interesting) must immediately be crushed with the golden hammer of ‘we KNOW what GAMES are’. God will come and pick you up soon.

By: Swyyw

Swyyw — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:37:25 +0000

- They say that I am the lord of war, but perhaps it is you.
- I believe it’s “warlord.”
- Thank you, but I prefer it my way.

shadow play.

By: Pantsman

Pantsman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:33:48 +0000

More than anything else it reminds me of the Mondo games. Which you should all play, btw, since they’re freeware and very short.

By: Caiman

Caiman — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:47:04 +0000

It looks like the kind of thing someone would create if they didn’t have any artistic texturing skill – just leave out the textures altogether! Of course, it’s clearly now crossed into the domain of “art”.

By: Willy359

Willy359 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:11:07 +0000

Does this thing end or just stop? I can’t tell if I’m finished or just stuck. I rode a moving platform, jumped across a bunch of shimmery platforms and climbed a wide staircase to a room. The room has what looks like an exit at the far end, but I can’t get there because the ceiling is too low at that end. Also, the frikkin three-note accordian loop is driving me nuts. I declare a halt. I’d love to see a game that looked like this but had, y’know, an actual game part.

By: A French Reader

A French Reader — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:51:04 +0000

I don’t know what is the english translation of “jeux d’ombres”, but it actually refers to the act of projecting some curious looking shadows against a wall by doing weird things with your hands in front of a light. Sorry for the terrible virtual accent.