gaming Just Cause 2

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Didn't see a thread for this, so thought I'd create one!

 

Anyway I wanted to know if anypony else out there plays Just Cause 2. (Description of the game in a spoiler for those who don't know about it and are wondering).

 

 

 

Just Cause 2 is a free-roam action game developed by Avalanche Studios. It came out about 2 years ago. The game is extremely unrealistic, and has terrible voice acting and the missions aren't too great (though some are interesting). It really shines through with its do-whatever-you-want gameplay though, and that more than makes up for the drawbacks Imo. I hear it's a bit like the GTA games (personally never played them so I can't compare), though some people seem to like it more. You can literally go anywhere you can see (the only hitbox is in the sky, but it's very far up and takes a good minute or two free-falling in real time to hit the ground again), and drive any vehicle you see. There are a little over 104 different vehicles in the game, ranging everywhere from mopeds to helicopters and jets. The map is 400 square miles, and has a lot of different areas and no loading times.

 

 

 

 

If you do play it, let's discuss! Total game completion? Stats? Favorite things to do/locations?

 

I've personally had the game since launch, and haven't regretted the purchase at all. My main save file is on the xbox so I'll start with those stats:

 

Chaos caused: 711,390.

Money: $1,058,501

Game Time: 44hrs (Don't play it much anymore on there )

Difficulty: Normal (It's easier to goof off when dying is less of a threat )

Completion: 43%

 

Not very impressive, but it works. I think my favorite area would have to be the desert, as it's very open and there are a lot of ramps and things. My favorite vehicles are the Hamaya Cougar 600 and the Civadier 999 Cabriolet, mostly because of how they look and their super fast speed.

I also generally prefer helicopters over jets for blowing stuff up, as I can control them much better. I love trying to fly airplanes at top speed under small bridges, and seeing how far I can jump in a boat.

 

Another reason (aside from wishing to discuss the game) I made this thread was because of the upcoming MP mod. It was announced around 2 years ago when the game launched, but then went dark. It resurfaced around last month, and is very much alive (I thought it had died). When I heard that, I grabbed the PC version of the game. The mod looks very promising so far, and they have frequent open beta weekends, one of which I partook in today. I ran into a guy in a boat, and we started using eachother as ramps. Here's a video of it (I don't think there's any audio, if there is for you ignore it as I was talking with DJ-JK at the time. Also I was testing playclaw, that's why that watermark is there):

 

 

So ya I think that's about it. Discuss! Oh and feel free to post JC2 videos as well, I know there are some crazy and funny ones out there (like this one! Actually does something at 1:13):

Edited July 29, 2012 by LowfatZebralope

[Mephala 2,633]

Huh, you just reminded me that I haven't played in a bit. Maybe I'll pick it up again. It's one of my old guilty pleasures *laughs*

[Chigens and Kay 3,832]

Chaos: Don't remember.

Money: $4,577,000~

Game Time: 80hrs Maybe more.

Difficulty: Hard

Completion: 75.54%

 

Got all the achievements and I still play it for fun. It's endless! (On the Xbox.)

Edited July 29, 2012 by Chigens and Kay

[MallaJong1 202]

Seems to be exactly like Grand Theft Auto. The graphics for this particular game are nice, though...

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Huh, you just reminded me that I haven't played in a bit. Maybe I'll pick it up again. It's one of my old guilty pleasures *laughs*

 

Never can hurt!

 

Chaos: Don't remember.

Bits: $4,577,000~

Game Time: 80hrs Maybe more.

Difficulty: Hard

Completion: 75.54%

 

Got all the achievements and I still play it for fun. It's endless! (On the Xbox.)

 

It is indeed! It saddens me that I haven't played it more, and am now working to fix that haha

[Carbon 57]

I used to play this game all the time. My favourite thing was just driving around the streets in fast cars trying to beat myself in time trials.

[AppleShy Sparkle 312]

Chaos: Don't remember.

Money: Don't remember.

Game time:32,9 hrs

Difficulty: Normal

Completion: Don't remember.

Time my gaming computer has been broken: 1,5 months.

 

But anyways, once the MP mod is out, i'd be glad to play some with ya

 

 

Also, gotta love putting C4 on a car, charging a Colonel, diving out and blowing him to bits.

[Samzur 3]

Ah this remembers me about it. But i got bored to it and sold it. Now i miss it.....

Maybe bying it again.....

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I used to play this game all the time. My favourite thing was just driving around the streets in fast cars trying to beat myself in time trials.

 

Ah yes time trials, I was never good at those

 

 

Chaos: Don't remember.

Money: Don't remember.

Game time:32,9 hrs

Difficulty: Normal

Completion: Don't remember.

Time my gaming computer has been broken: 1,5 months.

 

But anyways, once the MP mod is out, i'd be glad to play some with ya

 

 

Also, gotta love putting C4 on a car, charging a Colonel, diving out and blowing him to bits.

 

Haha ya that was always a fun way to take colonels out I usually just snipe them. I found this video of a guy killing one, he's either an insane shot or got really lucky:

 

 

 

Ah this remembers me about it. But i got bored to it and sold it. Now i miss it.....

Maybe bying it again.....

 

I used to think about selling it but always figured I'd regret it. It's about 15 bucks on Steam for the computer now, I don't know about consoles though.

[Samzur 3]

Good to know. Thanks.

That game is so epic.

And sandbox game. Everypony loves sandbox games right?

Edited July 29, 2012 by Samzur

[AppleShy Sparkle 312]

Good to know. Thanks.

That game is so epic.

And sandbox game. Everypony loves sandbox games right?

 

 

Obviously.

 

 

By the way, does anypony know when the full JCMP is scheduled for release? I'm looking forward to it :3

Edited July 29, 2012 by AppleShy Sparkle

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Obviously.

 

 

By the way, does anypony know when the full JCMP is scheduled for release? I'm looking forward to it :3

 

Don't think it has a release date yet. By the looks of things though it's coming along quite well, I think they're working on player weapon synching at the moment. I would guess maybe this year? Not really sure, hopefully they won't get stuck like they did two years ago again.

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Don't think it has a release date yet. By the looks of things though it's coming along quite well, I think they're working on player weapon synching at the moment. I would guess maybe this year? Not really sure, hopefully they won't get stuck like they did two years ago again.

 

Oh, okay then.

 

Well, there's still a lot of games coming out to play in the meantime.

 

Halo 4, Black Ops 2, Borderlands 2, Assassin's Creed 3...

 

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This was the last piece of video footage I got out of the MP beta yesterday. I promise it was entirely accidental, I totally didn't mean to send him to a watery grave Hoping they have player weapon synching done for the next beta, then maybe people will stop camping aircraft spawns with helicopters

 

[Jon the VGNerd 885]

This is my first video of Just Cause 2 (and yes, there as another user who have done this before, but how should I know? ) after several years, considering as how I'm a bit too uncreative. ^^;

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ueSRdb_10&feature=plcp

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This is my first video of Just Cause 2 (and yes, there as another user who have done this before, but how should I know? ) after several years, considering as how I'm a bit too uncreative. ^^;

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ueSRdb_10&feature=plcp

 

Lol I love how the grapple didn't break xD Driving vehicles off of cliffs is still one of my favorite activities I think this is still my favorite cliff to drive things off of though (spoilered for size):

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's also fun to base jump off of, though can be rather tricky =/ I also love stunt jumping on boats and taking them off of there

Edited July 30, 2012 by LowfatZebralope

[Jon the VGNerd 885]

Lol I love how the grapple didn't break xD Driving vehicles off of cliffs is still one of my favorite activities I think this is still my favorite cliff to drive things off of though (spoilered for size):

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's also fun to base jump off of, though can be rather tricky =/ I also love stunt jumping on boats and taking them off of there

 

Indeed. The grapple must be super durable, even if you tether two jumbo planes, or two tanks and drive off a cliff.

Edited July 31, 2012 by Jon the VGNerd

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Indeed. The grapple must be super durable, even if you tether two jumbo planes, or to tanks and drive off a cliff.

 

I kind of wish people couldn't pass through it, so you could close-line them when they're driving on the road I also hate how sometimes it just breaks when it shouldn't

[Jon the VGNerd 885]

I kind of wish people couldn't pass through it, so you could close-line them when they're driving on the road I also hate how sometimes it just breaks when it shouldn't

 

It pretty much happens if you try and tether a ursuer onto the ground, which breaks, considering as how you can't stray the grapple too much, since it'll revert back to you.

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It pretty much happens if you try and tether a ursuer onto the ground, which breaks, considering as how you can't stray the grapple too much, since it'll revert back to you.

 

Ya I guess that's true. Still love it though, it's so useful. Don't think the game would be quite the same without it

[Matus 130]

I used to have the game, but I lost it. Long story. Anyways I think I was 8..6?% done. I had beat the game though

Edited August 6, 2012 by Matus

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I used to have the game, but I lost it. Long story. Anyways I think I was 8..6?% done. I had beat the game though

 

8.6% or 86%? I can't really tell Stinks that you lost it, I hate losing games. Then I feel obligated to go find them and it can take hours... Anyway I wasn't crazy about the story, had some amusing parts in it though Imo. I mostly play the game for the free-roam.

 

On another note it looks like the JC2MP devs got weapon synching working! Should be interesting assuming it's in the next beta weekend:

 

[Matus 130]

8.6% or 86%? I can't really tell Stinks that you lost it, I hate losing games. Then I feel obligated to go find them and it can take hours... Anyway I wasn't crazy about the story, had some amusing parts in it though Imo. I mostly play the game for the free-roam.

 

On another note it looks like the JC2MP devs got weapon synching working! Should be interesting assuming it's in the next beta weekend:

 

http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIoK0-G8DaA&list=FLpBaSSqlluPO6k8KTGoOdLg&index=3&feature=plpp_video

 

86%. That number just sticks out in my head when I think of the game. You can't beat the game with 8.6% lol

[PurpleRaven 4]

I love this game, my favoirte vehicles are the buggy and this blue truck with fat wheels (forgot the name)