 Hey there friends, how's it going? My name is Kevin and today we're playing Far Cry 2. This game popped into my head recently and I started to remember a bit about it. And let me tell you something, it is a Far Cry from being an easy game, okay? It's a Far Cry from being like a Far Cry 5 or something like that. It's a Far Cry from being a stroll in the park. This is a Far Cry from being, from being funny. I just hope I keep repeating it eventually Alright, I need to answer a question here. This is really important to me, okay? So let me get my headphones on so I'm in gamer mode. There we go. I need to know what this button does because it just says accept, but I don't know what I'm accepting. Okay, it just goes to whatever menu you're highlighted on. So if I say for example credits, it brings me to credits, but then if I go back instead of clicking credits again, I could also have the additional option of clicking accept to go to the credits. Okay, it's good diverse. I like that. It's really setting up the world, you know? It's an open world game and it's giving you choices right off the bat. Alright, let's hop in the story mode because I tried installing punk buster for the multiplayer and well, I guess I'm a bit of a punk because it wouldn't install. Or maybe it's because the software is dead. I forgot you can select the characters in this and you even have an Irish person. I mean, I mean they're from Northern Ireland, but how could I resist? This game looks surprisingly good given how old it is. I'm pretty impressed actually. Ah, yes. Why? God, that road sign is like a modern philosopher. God, my guy must be suffering right now. Like this is a fair cry from Ireland. It's still not funny. No, okay, I'll stop. But this is very different to Ireland. He's got to be burning up. I don't think the animals care about you beeping. Wait, what the hell? That was a roadblock set up by like the government or something? They're so well coordinated. This is a little more intimidating than just putting a bull in the middle of the road. I got to be honest. This checkpoint is making me a bit uneasy. Oh yeah, boys will be boys. I've burned down a villager too in my time too. Barely, I'm having a freak out. Oh yeah, I forgot on top of this game being extremely difficult and punishing. You also have malaria and you have to take care of that throughout the game as well. Okay, I had a bit of a malaria nap and dwell outside world. Sounds scary. Doesn't take much to scare me. Honestly, if the neighbors were outside talking about the weather, that would be scary enough. I still wouldn't go outside. Look at how many bullets that dude is taking. Okay, that was one too many. Oh my God, they're attacking me now. I just want to leave. Where's my cab driver? Oh my God, there's so many coming from both sides. They're never ending and I don't know what to do. All right, I found an alternate route, but unfortunately all the enemies immediately know I'm coming from here. I am now on fire. God, it's been a rough day. Oh, of course, I reached the outskirts of town and now I'm passing out from my malaria. He's just not having any luck, is he? Ah, good, I got picked up. Maybe I have a bit of luck, unless they like harvest my organs or something, which honestly, at that point, I just be like, this is one of those days. I kind of expected it. You do first aid before that gets infected. What the hell is going on? This is what we need for social distancing to the point where there's a force field around everyone. I found some medication. I'm just taking all of his supplies. All right, so this guy fixed me and in return, I got to do errands for him, like fixing his car. What the hell is his car? He must have one of them fancy self-driving cars. It's ran away. Oh no, there it is. Not quite as fancy as I thought it might be. There we go, everything fixed. The problem was this one bolt. All right, now I got to go run an errand and kill some people. You know, just casual favors. Someone gives you a nap in their house when you pass out. It's common decency to kill some people for them. I'm just ruining their farmland so you know I don't succeed in their mission. They'll probably starve anyway. What are you doing? Oh God, you're shooting me. That's what you're doing. Hold on. If only this had a bit of a tighter turning circle. All right, there we go. And just like that, I'm unlocked a safe house. He's calling me immediately. He somehow knows the job is done. I need to clean that place up good. From who? Safe houses can be upgraded by working with your buddies. He will meet buddies here. Talk with them and they may help you if you're wounded in battle. You don't have any buddies yet. God, this game is a bit too real. Okay, I'm getting up at 6 a.m. Once again, this game has gone back to unrealistic, just like that. Big place used for chicken fights, you know. Chicken fights? All right, that's all you needed to say. I'm always in the mood for a chicken fight. Been in a few myself, actually. Damn crafty chickens. I have a record of zero and four. Maybe take the small hidden path instead of marching directly into camp. That does sound like a good idea. Here I am, everyone. You all die now. You see, maybe marching into camp wasn't a bad idea either. There were multiple good options. Oh my God. See, he's wall hacking. This game is punishing. Now that is marketing. And I don't mean Mike's Bar. I mean the one for the cock fights. That really stands out. All right, so I'm at the right place, at least. Probably should have checked that before I opened fire, but oh well. Ah, here they are. All right, tag me and coach. Well, the record's now one to four. Take that, chickens. Never bring a beak to a gunfight, as the old saying goes. Wait a second. I am in the wrong place. I assume it's just telling me that I should have gone up that way, so I probably have to go up there now. And then it'll tell me to come down through this hidden path, but the problem is already dealt with. All right, treasures around you somewhere. Got it. Okay, and now back into the village that I've already cleared. Finish up your recon if you think it'll help. Recon? I'm already in the building. Hello? I'm here to spread the word of the Lord Jim Pickens. You now have a buddy. I mean, they were a hostage that I freed. They don't really have much say in the matter. I don't know if I could call them a buddy. I have tickets out of here. Please no, you're my best friend. She's like, we just met. Yeah, but you're the only one I've met that didn't instantly open fire. Who know you turn out to be competent after all? How does he know all this? Is he watching this video? How does he know what's going on? I've lost the car and a ditch, by the way. I don't think he's going to be very happy. Come on, start. Go on, go on, old Bertha. You can do it. No, it is properly wedged. It sounds like a race car, even though I'm not moving anywhere. All right, well, I guess I'm walking great. This map is fucking huge. Like, look how far I have to go and now I have to go by foot. All right, I got to get back to the slaughterhouse and I have to meet that nice lady at the Mike's Bar at some point. Do you think she was hitting on me? There's either hitting on me or hitting me. There is no in between. I think one of the most punishing aspects of this game is the traveling. Like, you will be ambushed at random and there is random outposts in your way also. There is a fast travel system, but you can see right here the bus stops are few and far in between. Okay, here I go. A pale Irish man walking through the African desert. Is that a car? And my vision is so fucking blurry. It is a car. Is stealing this car wrong? No. Carjacking isn't wrong if you need the car. Oh, God. Oh, God, where am I? Okay. Well, that was short lived. Looks like I'm walking again and the sun is beating down on me. I could really bless the rain down in Africa right about now. Okay, my gift is a fucking scavenger hunt. He said there's diamonds buried nearby. Okay, that little light on my GPS somehow has a tracker for the diamonds. Where the hell are they? It stays lit when I'm pointed the right way, but okay, they're this way. Wait, they're in this case. This is right out the door of- This wasn't a very fun scavenger hunt. I feel like they didn't put in much effort. I can't really complain. Like, I did kind of trash his car. I feel like getting anything out of that was quite kind of that, dude. Oh, wait. Oh. Oh, very well done. All right, let's give this car a bit of repair. Ah, once again, even though it's a different car. It's this one pesky knot that's the problem. I think the pesky knot is me. All right, my date is here. I just have to follow the road very carefully until I get there. I really don't want to end up walking again. Oh, God. Oh no. Oh no. Oh God, I think I may have taken a wrong turn. Sorry. I'm literally just on my way to the bar for a few drinks. I don't want to get involved in your civil war. It's up on that cliff. How the hell am I supposed to get- All right, you know what? I'll just go around. Oh, I'm going to be late and I'm going to be all messy when I get there from all these bullet wounds. She's going to think I catfished her. Oh, for fuck's sake. Now they're trying to run me off the road. Some sort of insurance fraud. Please, fuck off. Please, dude. We're not even on the road. All right, let's talk this out. Maybe we can exchange insurance information. Where are you going? Do not flee the scene. My car now. I need to get out of here. Please stop shooting my car. My car is like my baby. It's my prized possession ever since I got it. I'll sweep it. Jesus, they're fucking everywhere. Okay, get out, get out, get out, get out. Steal their cars. I keep hot-swapping cars. Go, go, go, go, go, go. Ooh, my GPS is saying diamond, but my brain is saying run away. This is dangerous. I will make it to that date. Oh my God, how strong is that plant? I'm in a truck. It just flipped me around in a 180. Okay, I think this is it. Please don't shoot at me. I am a valued customer. Remember where we parked? Is it here? Hello, I have a date. Oh no, this is a setup, isn't it? I'm about to be kidnapped. Oh wait, no, here's the bar. Oh, what a lovely bar it is too. I love what you've done with the windows. Really rustic vibes going on here. Oh, and inside it's even more rustic. Where's my date? I know I'm like seven hours late, but please. Is this the personal's board? Are these hot singles in my area? Ah, a computer. Okay, online dating it is. I'll set up a dating profile. I'm really good at that. My age is 12. How could I make all those people who have matched with me into predators? Then I'm going to call the cops. Nope, no luck. All you can do is buy weapons on there. Lame. Do you think it's because I'm walking around menacingly with a machehi? Is that why she's not coming out to say hello? Let's put away the machehi and try this again. Hey, it's you. Oh, it was the machehi that was the problem. I thought I was giving off some weird body language or something. This is your first and best buddy. I got fecking body zones just like that. I knew I should have tipped the fedora and said my lady as I came in. You still have that malaria though, don't you? My god, you're bad at small talk. You're a jackboot. A jackboot? What the hell is a jackboot? I'm just a Kevin. So, here's new guy. This is your second best buddy. All he said to me was, so here's new guy. I mean, I guess that does put him above the guy calling me a jackboot and well above the people who are opening fire on me immediately. You get in bad spot, you count on me. Okay, thanks, dude, who I've never spoken to. You're a jackboot. Shut up. Oh my god, what's he doing? Oh, he's freaking out. What is he doing? What was that? Come on, talk with me. I meant what I said about the pigs. Shut up, dude, you keep interrupting. I meant what I said about the pigs. Oh my god, he's still trying to talk to me. He's still repeating that line. Just don't look behind you. Nothing happened. If I don't look, I'll have no reason to feel guilty when I see a few bodies behind me. Good lord, these roads are like Irish roads. They're awful. God, I have bad neighbors. Well, I'll just sleep through it. None of my bodies have come to visit me in my little house, but it says Jossip there is rescue ready, so I'm going to put him to the test. I'm going to put myself in danger and see if he arrives. Oh, I literally just pulled out of my drive and I'm getting shot at. Like, what the hell are these guys doing? All right, go ahead and kill me. This is for a friendship test. Come on, buddy, please show up for me. We can't stay here. Time to move. This just shows up out of nowhere. What the? What was that? What are you shooting at? Ah, we're getting shot. Okay, there are people around. Be careful. Oh my god, there is a lot of them. Where's my body? Oh, that's my body. Oh, we had such a strong friendship as well. All right, well, I'm going to split. I'm sure you can handle yourself. I've seen you in action and you are very reliable. Best to lock to you. He was quite a saint. I know you'd save me too. Unfortunately for him, I am not because I just abandoned him. He risked his life and limb to come out here and then I leave a face down in the dirt. But now that I have no friends, and well, this place seems very unforgiving, I don't see a reason not to move back to Ireland. So I think we will end it there. But I hope you enjoyed this look at this game. It is so punishing. I remember playing it when I was young and trying to get through the campaign and just the traveling around. Like it does not give you a break. As you can see there, the car is riding up the outpost. It's brutal, very, very punishing. But I hope you enjoyed watching me getting punished. And I hope to see you next time. No, I do hope you enjoyed. I post here every day. If you want to see more of me, I also stream over on Twitch. The link for that is in the description. But yeah, I'm going to leave it there. So thank you very much. I appreciate you as always. And I hope to see you next time. You're a jackpot.