Pros:
- Single player has lots of diverse content, such as races, the Arena, Shangri-La missions, and other stuff
- Other content includes co-op. a map editor and (probably defunct) multiplayer
- Setting is absolutely gorgeous and believable
- Weapons are numerous and super-satisfying to use and customize
- stealth works better now that you can pick up bodies
- buzzers are the fastest and most fun way of traversing the map
- Pagan Min (the antagonist) is a better antagonist than Vaas imo, yet unfortunately he is rarely encountered
- Different endings that make you think about what you've been doing this whole time
- Ability to choose between two different Golden Path leaders is an interesting choice, which has consequences for the end
- That hidden ending :)
- Way better optimized than Far Cry 3
Cons:
- Ajay Ghale (the protagonist) has practically no character development, and his backstory is almost non-existent. You actually have to read a wiki to somewhat understand why he's so proficient with weaponry
- There are few interesting story moments, as most of the story involves you doing things simply because you are fighting "bad guys"
- Unskippable and unpauseable cutscenes
- Some of the sidequests such as the Longinus and Yogi & Reggie missions can be extremely boring, especially with the pointless cutscenes
- Being a 100% freak, I didn't mind the numerous collectibles. What I did mind was that there was no meaningful reward for them. Seriously, what happened to getting some real cool, almost easter-egg-type rewards for completing tasks that the average player wouldn't do?
- Wingsuit is the most annoying thing ever, as it has the same key as sprint, so you gotta be extra careful that you don't accidentally "sprint" while in the air. Also touching even the smallest branch mid-flight is an instant kill
- some buggy undiscovered location markers that only seem to unlock if you go under the map
- some side quests either have missing voiceovers as the subtitles appear, while some quests have voiced lines that cut to the next before the sentence is finished, no matter what you do
- Single player has lots of diverse content, such as races, the Arena, Shangri-La missions, and other stuff
- Other content includes co-op. a map editor and (probably defunct) multiplayer
- Setting is absolutely gorgeous and believable
- Weapons are numerous and super-satisfying to use and customize
- stealth works better now that you can pick up bodies
- buzzers are the fastest and most fun way of traversing the map
- Pagan Min (the antagonist) is a better antagonist than Vaas imo, yet unfortunately he is rarely encountered
- Different endings that make you think about what you've been doing this whole time
- Ability to choose between two different Golden Path leaders is an interesting choice, which has consequences for the end
- That hidden ending :)
- Way better optimized than Far Cry 3
Cons:
- Ajay Ghale (the protagonist) has practically no character development, and his backstory is almost non-existent. You actually have to read a wiki to somewhat understand why he's so proficient with weaponry
- There are few interesting story moments, as most of the story involves you doing things simply because you are fighting "bad guys"
- Unskippable and unpauseable cutscenes
- Some of the sidequests such as the Longinus and Yogi & Reggie missions can be extremely boring, especially with the pointless cutscenes
- Being a 100% freak, I didn't mind the numerous collectibles. What I did mind was that there was no meaningful reward for them. Seriously, what happened to getting some real cool, almost easter-egg-type rewards for completing tasks that the average player wouldn't do?
- Wingsuit is the most annoying thing ever, as it has the same key as sprint, so you gotta be extra careful that you don't accidentally "sprint" while in the air. Also touching even the smallest branch mid-flight is an instant kill
- some buggy undiscovered location markers that only seem to unlock if you go under the map
- some side quests either have missing voiceovers as the subtitles appear, while some quests have voiced lines that cut to the next before the sentence is finished, no matter what you do