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thirdkeeper

Gaming Since 1980
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- There is a River by Hugh Lynn Cayce: Page 130 (Paperback)
last paragraph:

"Man demands a beginning and a boundary."
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System

Proc - Intel Core i9-12900K 5.2 GHz Turbo 24Thread 16-Core 3.2 GHz Alder Lake
Mobo - ASUS Prime Z690-A DDR5
RAM - 64GB DDR5 5200MHz Performance RGB Series

GPU - GeForce RTX 4090 24GB
Sound - Creative Sound Blaster AE-9 Hi-Res

CPU Boost - Overclocking
OS Boost - Disabled non-crucial services
Cooling - H20: Stage 3: Digital Storm Vortex

1x SSD M.2 1TB Samsung 980 PRO NVM Express
1x SSD M.2 1TB Digital Storm M.2 Performance NVM Express
1x SSD M.2 1TB Digital Storm M.2 Performance NVM Express
External USB - Blu-Ray Writer & Player Blu-Ray 6x & DVD/CD Writer

Power Supply: 1300W SilverStone ST1300-TI Modular 80 Plus Titanium

High Speed Network Port - High-Speed Cable / DSL / Connections

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit

Monitor - LG UHD 55" ( 4096 x 2160 ) 9 completely customizable view modes
Speakers - Logitech 5.1 surround

- Trash KB and Mouse
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Favorite games played

Might and Magic III - The Isles Of Terra 1990
John Glen's Flight Trainer 1990
Escape From Castle Wolfenstein 1992
Red Baron - Flight Simulator 1993
Chuck Yeager's Air Combat - Flight Simulator 1993
MicroProse F15 Strike Eagle 3 - Flight Simulator 1993

Tex Murphy Series:
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Mean Streets
Martian Memorandum
Under a Killing Moon
The Pandora Directive
Overseer
The Tesla Effect
(and ALL the rest)

Doom 1 & 2
Quake 1 & 2
Unreal Tournament 1 - 4
HALF-LIFE
Thief 1 & 2
Mafia 1 & 3
IL - Stormovik (Flight Sim)
IL - Stormovik-1942 (Flight Sim)
Wings Of Prey (Flight Sim)
Elder Scrolls Oblivion
Elder Scrolls Skyrim
Test Drive Unlimited - Hawaii
Need For Speed 1 - 6? and Porsch
Far Cry 1, 2 and 3

Many that I can't remember the names of, some that pre-date the civil war.
MUCH prefer 1rst person perspective, stealth, exploration. But LOVE Hot
Action - Shotgun duels against 5 to 12 - more if the map allows.
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Artist Architect Writer Musician (classical, blues, jazz, ragg-time, 'Leo
Kotkie' / 'John Fahey' - 'Mountain style' - serious finger pickin' guitar)

Sociologist, seeker of arcane knowledge (Parmahansa Yogananda,
Lobsang Rampa, Edgar Cayce, Madam Blavatski)

Theologian, Avid student of Anthropological Sciences - (individual and
community evolution) Perceptive and Cognitive Function Sciences,
Reactive Research Analysis, Consumer Rep, Political Analyst/Consultant,
Chef, and Private Security. (Retired)

News-Group Moderator for 6 years - RETIRED!

Also dabble in the graphic arts, photo restoration and film editing.
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Favorite Books (apart from the above mentioned)

Non- Fiction:
Blink - Malcolm Gladwell
The Psychotic Test - Jon Ronson
Wealth and Democracy - Kevin Phillips
Imperial Life in The Emerald City - Rajiv Chandrasekaran
The Iron Triangle - Dan Briody

Fiction / Sci-Fi:
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be (A Dog) - Farley Mowatt
ALL of Walt Kelly (Pogo)
The Hobbit and Fellowship Trilogy - J. R.R. Tolkin
Chronicles Of Narnia - C. S. Lewis
Foundation Trilogy - Issac Asimov
The Time Bender,
The World Shuffler,
Worlds Of The Imperium,
Retief Series - ALL Books By Kieth Laumer

Mystery - ALL of William Marshal (YellowThread Street Mysteries)

About 1000 others if I count the Classics.

Movies? - Don't get me started !; )

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Like to talk Thief 1 2 3 Farcry 1 2 3 Mafia 1 2 3? Flight Sims? Graphics?
Game Level Design?
Comp. Hardware?
Life in general?

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I'm not a technician - My focus is Game-Play

What is Far Cry 2 ?

https://www.pcgamesn.com/far-cry-2-fortunes-edition/far-cry-2-discount-gog

How to Beat Checkpoints Malaria Gun Jams and AI
Far Cry 2 Survival Guide

Please post any TECH issues here:

Tech and Game Help
Steam FC2 Discussions Forum

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Some Tech Answers Here
FC2 Crew Tech Forum

Try FC2 ?
Steam shop - Far Cry 2 FE

Game is completely cured with one easy install of Multi-Fix.
Multi-Fix for Far Cry 2 [github.com]

The game is a serious challenge until players learn how to deal with the problems
presented. - The demands placed on the player are sometimes extreme, but there's
always a way to succeed with observation planning and the tools provided.

- What FC2 offers is a deep sense of realism, great gun play, near total immersion
without distraction and complete independent freedom. A prized combination that
few other titles (even new titles) can provide. That's why it has a strong following
after all these years and there are still well over 100 new players checking it out
every month - on steam alone.

I believe that beyond the basic issues that the game is just too much of a challenge
for some, but that's what intrigues and attracts serious players and that's what makes
success more rewarding. - Not getting killed in this game is a serious accomplishment,
attained only through dedication and work.

Great Mods for better gaming

Game play is enhanced with reduction of bullet sponginess, better balanced mechanics,
improved GFX and other features in Redux, Realism+ - or the Combo mod Realism+ Redux
also an easy install.

PC Gamer review of Realism+ Redux
https://www.pcgamesn.com/far-cry-2-fortunes-edition/far-cry-best-game-remake-mod

BigTinz on the new Redux+Realism+

"This is an extensive mash up of Tom's Realism+ and my Redux mod.

I recommend everyone here give it a shot. It's truly the best way to experience FC2, IMO.

Only intended to be played on the Infamous Redux difficulty.

The user MUST start a new game with any mods to have a steady experience.

A full feature list available on Mod DB and Nexus page.

Off the top of my head:

- Store changes from Realism+
- Machete from Realism+, but NOT the instant stealth kill
- Art and graphic improvements from Realism+ (Black AR and Wood FAL from Redux)
- Holster is an updated version from Redux, which now doesn't holster after healing
- The weapon properties are a mix from both (more flamethrower enemies ala Redux)
- Longer respawning outposts from Realism+
- Animations from Redux
- Anonymous merc from Realism+ (originally by scubrah, I think)
- Most other stuff is Redux, I guess?
- Infamous Redux difficulty is still recommended, and what the mod was balanced for.
- Moves a rescue buddy from the buggy Sediko to the train car "snake bite" rescue from Redux (originally by Lasercar)

It's really a 50/50, I think.

Far Cry 2: Realism+Redux available for download.

https://www.moddb.com/mods/far-cry-2-realismredux/features/far-cry-2-realism-redux-return-to-the-heart-of-darkness "

BigTinz - on Redux Mod - 07/22/21:
"The mod has been updated to include intro and map options."

https://www.moddb.com/mods/far-cry-2-redux
https://www.nexusmods.com/farcry2/mods/286

https://www.moddb.com/mods/far-cry-3-redux
https://www.moddb.com/mods/far-cry-4-redux

- Boggalog's Vanilla+ Mod - Very popular enhanced version in 3 flavors:
https://www.moddb.com/mods/far-cry-2-vanilla-toms-mod

and "An Almost Complete Guide to Far Cry 2 Modding" - Updates here:
https://steamproxy.net/app/19900/discussions/0/3110266045073395300/

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DediBro Sr. 16 hours ago

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thirdkeeper 20 hours ago

Always Hopeful and ignoring the odds - Wishing Everyone -

A pleasant reprieve for the holidays, and may the coming year
bring peace resolve comfort satisfaction and joy, and may all
gain an enlightened perspective for our collective future.

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thirdkeeper 20 Nov @ 11:26am

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thirdkeeper 7 Oct @ 7:08pm

Thank you so much! - I hope you get some helpful info and a bit of inspiration from
the read. There's so much subtle nuance to the game that it's easy to overlook many
of the unusual opportunities available that can enhance the experience.

Outsider One 6 Oct @ 2:35pm

Thank you for the detailed Far Cry 2 guide. I really appreciate your efforts which got me interested in the second game. I have played the first and the third games when the third game came out, but I have never played the second game. I do not know if I need to install any patches and mods before playing. I have not read the guide yet though. I will read the whole guide when I am free.

thirdkeeper 9 Sep @ 11:28am

Kenny (1 of 2)

I have no connection whatsoever to Ubisoft or any other commercial org.
except for the fact that I'm just another abused customer. FC 3, 4, 5 and
Skyrim plus a few other games are now blocked because Ubi refuses to
accept the fact that I have a new system and email. What I do have is 30
years of game design,building, testing and reviewing dating back to Wolf3D
(1992) through Doom 1 and 2, Hexen, Quake 2 and Unreal 2 (1998) and
many reviews of fan made missions for the above including the Thief series
and the standard vanilla and modded Far Cry series through FC4.

Missing Vaas isunderstandable. I played it steadily for well over three years.
It's too bad Vaas didn't have a larger role in the game.

I just resented all the ridiculous and senseless tasks required just to get properly
outfitted, and all the menu maintenance throughout the game. - Selling the junk
you have to collect and trade for cash, managing exp, skill trees and crafting.
That's not why I play FPSs.

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