

I bring up my map, in the literal sense, holding a paper map in my left hand and a compass in my right, and scope out my objective: to destroy a radio tower a kilometre to the northwest Fearing that running such a distance would cause my legs to snap at the knees and leave me at the mercy of some rowdy zebra, I head to a nearby camp where I'm promised a jeep will be waiting for me. This isn't the first time we've been promised virtual enemies that have a nifty ability to out-think us, so noticing the look of incredulity on my face Ubisoft allow me to pick the brains of their Al creations myself.Īnd so it happens that I find myself standing on the grassy African plains, a light breeze sending shimmering flaxy ripples across the land. They'll work together, bark orders, save wounded friends and panic when fired at - they'll also sleep, socialise and patrol while you're not around. Across 50km2 of African desert, jungle and savannah, over 60 key locations will play host to some of the most well-developed Al grunts in gaming.

In fact, it's what Al routines get up to when they don't know you're watching" that makes Far Cry 2 such an intriguing open-world adventure. Just what are those Al zebra up when you're not there? Brain Training This certainly sounds like the future Ito us though - a huge natural arena opulated by Al that seemingly doesn't exist for your benefit There's a sense of significance when playing Far Cry 2, a ense that things aren't being tailored to our whims and that you've simply fallen ito this already perfectly functioning Nches tumbling into the distance, swept up by the forces of nature. This is part of a weather item that sees clouds grow and gusts ir through the game's valleys where ttle trees snap with the strain, their A chance irk could set vast swathes of the dry dscape alight as flames spread and ir the countryside, blown by dynamic tual winds. That's 50km2 of open world, passing ntly from the sweltering humid day to broad leaves of the jungle.

To them lorses for courses, and Far Cry 2 is sort of horse who prefers a 12,500 chunk of Africa to a course. At they should know really, having i piecing together one of the things Jod knows how long now. Open Worlds Arent the next step in the evolution of the first-person shooter genre.
