F*ing Malaria

[fishyfish777]

I'm not sure that the title fits the topic contents, but oh well.

Anyway, I have a few questions to ask.

1. How many malaria pills are in the 1st canister? I've taken 2 pills so far, and I'm close to taking 3. From other forums, I know that the 2nd canister and so on have 10 pills each. I haven't tried getting new canisters yet.

2. How big do the unlockable areas span?

3. What weapons should you get first / what missions should you do first?

And finally:
4. What the hell does sickness level do?

Please reply

Also, a general question:
When I try to go into the FC2 map editor, it goes to the loading screen, loads for a while, then flashes the editor and instantaneously closes it. What is wrong? I have a 64-bit WinVista SP1 system.

[Benzin]

1 I think there are 3 or 4 pills in each canister, I remember yesterday I spent 40 minutes bombing it from the top of the game world to pala and then a mile south-west of there to get some pills.

2. I take it by unlockable areas you mean the north and south parts of the map, if so each one is 25Km2

3. This is hard to say it all depends on preference but if your not rushing to get the game finished do the missions for the weapons dealers so you can unlock more.

4. Not sure to be honest, I think it might show how close you are to another malaria attack but not sure.

Not sure about your last one, I haven't had problems.

[N88TR]

Originally Posted by fishyfish777

I'm not sure that the title fits the topic contents, but oh well.

Anyway, I have a few questions to ask.

1. How many malaria pills are in the 1st canister? I've taken 2 pills so far, and I'm close to taking 3. From other forums, I know that the 2nd canister and so on have 10 pills each. I haven't tried getting new canisters yet.

I don't know, maybe 6 or 7. They run out fast.

Originally Posted by fishyfish777

2. How big do the unlockable areas span?

The second unlockable area is the same size as the first, same dimensions.

Originally Posted by fishyfish777

3. What weapons should you get first / what missions should you do first?

First weapons are the G3 rifle, marakov pistol. You find enemy stuff like AKs as time goes on. The more you progress in the game, the more weapons you find.

Originally Posted by fishyfish777

And finally:
4. What the hell does sickness level do?

You mean malaria? I don't know, I don't push my luck to find out. You're sick, fix it.

Originally Posted by fishyfish777

Please reply

Also, a general question:
When I try to go into the FC2 map editor, it goes to the loading screen, loads for a while, then flashes the editor and instantaneously closes it. What is wrong? I have a 64-bit WinVista SP1 system.

Vista... no idea.

[Ryette]

Sickness level affects how fast you move and your stamina, and how long you can sprint and stuff.

I think.

[LikeSo]

If by sickness level you mean the malaria, I'm fairly certain it kills you if you don't take the pills. I had no pills and was ages away from getting any, so I jumped out of my car, ran to the nearest bush and hid there just for the 'lulz' of it. I died. o.O

[Ryette]

Originally Posted by LikeSo

If by sickness level you mean the malaria, I'm fairly certain it kills you if you don't take the pills. I had no pills and was ages away from getting any, so I jumped out of my car, ran to the nearest bush and hid there just for the 'lulz' of it. I died. o.O

Really?

I haven't died from it, but I am fairly certain that the lower your sickness level is, the faster you move and the longer you can sprint.

I've only been playing for probably 10 hours, though, so I couldn't say that I'm 100% right.

You should check the Far Cry HQ.

[Benzin]

I'm not quite sure about, it may be true however, my sickness level is currently on Zero so I very rarely have an attack. I'm pretty sure it means how much you can do before you have an attack, my advice to take lots of sleep don't go too long without going to sleep or you'll risk an attack.

[Ryette]

Originally Posted by Benzin

I'm not quite sure about, it may be true however, my sickness level is currently on Zero so I very rarely have an attack. I'm pretty sure it means how much you can do before you have an attack, my advice to take lots of sleep don't go too long without going to sleep or you'll risk an attack.

Sleep is a factor? Hmm, thanks. I'll take that into account.

Someone on the official forums beat the game and had a thread where people could ask him anything, and he also said that the less sickness you have, "the longer you can sprint/more stamina you have."

Steam Users' Forums - View Single Post - I beat the game. Ask me any question you want.

I wouldn't read the rest of the thread, though, it has spoilers.

[fishyfish777]

Okay.

I had the "underground mission" glitch, as so many others get on so many other forums, but when I walked away to admire the view, and walked back, 3 guys magically appeared so I could go in the house I solved the malaria thing - turns out to be 10 pills in a bottle. I have a post-it sticky note, a pencil, and a eraser to keep track of how many pills I have

I just don't play at night. Night driving isn't my thing...

But by the weapons question, I meant, what weapons, in your opinion, are the best? My current setup is a Star .45 that I picked up from the Jackal (still going without one jam), and a G3-KA1.

I'm currently doing weaponmissions. What are the trick to those? I keep on getting in the jeep, trying to chase the truck, get withheld by some idiot in a jeep following me with a machinegun, then the truck comes my way magically, so I shoot the driver's seat. It's worked once. But that's after being delayed 5 times by goddamn jeeps.

[Ryette]

Originally Posted by fishyfish777

But by the weapons question, I meant, what weapons, in your opinion, are the best? My current setup is a Star .45 that I picked up from the Jackal (still going without one jam), and a G3-KA1.

I'm currently doing weaponmissions. What are the trick to those? I keep on getting in the jeep, trying to chase the truck, get withheld by some idiot in a jeep following me with a machinegun, then the truck comes my way magically, so I shoot the driver's seat. It's worked once. But that's after being delayed 5 times by goddamn jeeps.

Depends on your playing style. I use the Silenced Makarov, Sniper Rifle, and then random heavy fire (can't recall what I'm using at the moment in that slot), along with the camo suit that increases your stealth. I like to go stealth and confuse the hell out of them and pick them off one by one. It's especially great when one comes out to drag away a wounded comrade, only to take a bullet themselves. It's great way to lure them out, though it doesn't always work. I also try to make brush fires on one side so they all have to be located on the other. That way I can keep track of their location, and I'm set. I usually take little to no damage this way.

As for the weapon missions, I know what you're talking about with the truck. The first thing you need to concentrate on is eliminating the jeeps. Then stay in the truck's path and shoot the driver, like you did. I suppose you could also use a grenade launcher on it and try to set it on fire, but I've never tried it.