I've enjoyed playing FarCry since it was released. Why, I remember playing the demo levels over and over because they were just that much fun. I enjoyed exploiting some of the flaws in the demo so I could just drive around on the PT boat and check out the various islands. Back then I was using a GeForce 4 MX440. In August I bought a GeForce FX5700LE, almost specifically so I could use better settings in FarCry, but unfortunately... it just doesn't have the horsepower to run newer games. I ran 3DMark03 and it only managed to score around 1200. Pretty sad for a new card huh? Well, I finally put in the Radeon 9800PRO my friend gave me (he upgraded to an GeForce FX5950), and boy, the difference was phenomenal! I went from getting around 1000 in 3DMark03, to around 5300!
I can run FarCry at its maximum settings and it runs perfectly. I was drooling when I saw the lighting and shadow effects. It looks simply stunning. It reminds me of the first time I saw the lights swinging in Donkey Kong Country, and how realistic they looked. The difference here is that the light can be shot, making the light and shadows dance in the room. The water effects are beautiful too, the fluidity of it all makes it look so realistic. The only thing it needs are water droplets and footprints in the sand to complete the realistic look.
Now I'll definitely need to complete the game. I have no excuses to avoid it since it runs so beautifully. Looks like I know what I'll be doing this weekend (inbetween projects...)
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Only 1000 more than me... and most of my hardware cost hundreds less.
I think it's time we went hardware shopping together... you for the vast knowledge in all the different brands and types, and me, to tell you whats way too expensive for the performance.
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