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Far Cry Guide

2004 · Tropical first-person shooter

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GuideWhat you will find
The player fires upward as troops descend from a hovering tiltrotor aircraft.Stealth and binocularsScout the island before committing to a firefight.
A scoped rifle overlooks dense tropical vegetation and distant hills.Weapons guideBuild a practical loadout for the original PC campaign.
The player faces mercenaries near a burning concrete installation.Health, armor and TrigensUnderstand the original survival resources and the change from mercenaries to mutants.
An armed mercenary stands inside a rusted industrial corridor.Vehicles and navigationUse island transport without losing track of checkpoints and objectives.
The player fires upward as troops descend from a hovering tiltrotor aircraft.CharactersIdentify the important Far Cry characters and the relationships behind the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Scout before firingBinocular tagging makes the jungle’s scattered threats easier to track.
Preserve health and armorNeither resource is a modern automatic full-heal system.
Carry different solutionsFour weapon slots allow close, long-range and heavy options.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Jack CarverPlayable boat captainStranded after bringing Val to a Pacific island.
Valerie ConstantinePassenger and allyHer supposed photography assignment conceals a larger purpose.
Harlan DoyleRadio contactGuides Jack through the island facilities.
Dr. KriegerScientistConnected to the island’s genetic experiments.
Colonel CroweMercenary commanderLeads the armed force protecting the installation.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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Health, armor and TrigensHealth and armor are finite pickups →

Pictures All pictures →

The player fires upward as troops descend from a hovering tiltrotor aircraft.
The player fires upward as troops descend from a hovering tiltrotor aircraft.
A scoped rifle overlooks dense tropical vegetation and distant hills.
A scoped rifle overlooks dense tropical vegetation and distant hills.
The player faces mercenaries near a burning concrete installation.
The player faces mercenaries near a burning concrete installation.
An armed mercenary stands inside a rusted industrial corridor.
An armed mercenary stands inside a rusted industrial corridor.
References
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Far Cry: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com