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Far Cry 2 Freezing Bug

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To all of you who like me, are putting a great deal of time into Far Cry 2, be warned.

Reports are popping up on the internet that a bug in the Xbox 360 version of Far Cry 2 is causing the game to freeze at around about the 62% mark. It is obvious that a ton of frustration can be caused by this bug, so I suggest that you keep your eyes and ears open for news on a patch.

At the moment, it seems like the best option is to start saving quite often before you hit that mark so that if the freeze happens, you can start from only a short time before and hope that it doesn’t happen again.

We will keep our eye on this one and report any news of any upcoming patches, so stay tuned.

Source: Gamefaqs Forums

Last Updated: November 5, 2008

52 Comments

  1. what happens if like me you cant access the net, theres no way i can download a patch!

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  2. RivaZA

    November 5, 2008 at 11:45

    Ok so this is one of the few times I am happy to be playing the PS3 version 🙂

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  3. Nduimiso

    November 5, 2008 at 13:11

    It can happen before 62% (happened to me) or after, but it only seems to happen in the south, not in the north.

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  4. bokka1

    November 5, 2008 at 14:33

    I am at 58% but have about thirty saves. I save at every opportunity I can.

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  5. Wesley

    November 5, 2008 at 16:11

    hmmm i read about this on N4G aswel looks like were pretty nailed down now!

    I dont even own this game and im anxious to see when i get it if i have the same problem

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  6. Wesley

    November 5, 2008 at 16:11

    shane go to microsoft south afric and complain about not having local xbox live server i guess….

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  7. adz

    November 14, 2008 at 21:44

    This is a real disgrace, and a real lack of disregard for its customers demonstrated by ubisoft, and they must not be allowed to get away with it. I parted with my hard earned cash and bought this game only for it to be freezing after 4 per cent completion. I have restarded the game so many times, and get the same problem, and i am now glad to say i simply threw the game in the bin, as to me that is the only suitable place for it. I ask all people here to think of ways to petition ubisoft and let them know what they are doing is daylight robbery.

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  8. Stéphane

    November 17, 2008 at 15:19

    Hello..

    i have FC2 for Ps 3…. just so you know at 84% the game freeze completely.

    Im accepting a new mission , there supposed to have 2 pearson in the room and they are 6 one on another… and one of them is in front of the door and wont let me out….

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  9. ProX

    November 23, 2008 at 20:29

    Only at 8%. That was it. I’ll bring it back.

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  10. carl/WAM GRINGO xbox 360

    December 1, 2008 at 16:50

    yep what a suprise mine frooze at 65% done everything to overcome the freezing – new update/ no update everything and geuss what it still freezes 50 fucking quid i paid for a game that freezez and no proper suppourt for it. ubisoft sort it out – i thought i was alone on this issue-clearly not now really quite annoyed that i spent hours on end playing the story mode only for it to crash at loading after it crashed in game . i hate ubisoft now . test your games fully before realesing a game u say took u 3 years to create cocks. theres no way round it 0 a new patch will probbally not sort it. only advise is to double up game saves on it. or in my case i cant be botherd to go through it all again. cheers ubisoft assholes.

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  11. Frank |Of the norht

    December 4, 2008 at 01:15

    I got to play till 85% then got has high as 92% however if I die I cannot load these save files. I can only load up any files before 84%…I won der if I installed the game on the hard disk? as anybody tried this?

    ThaNKS

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  12. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    December 4, 2008 at 15:44

    TO FRANK of the north-
    i cleared updates and tried without -no good
    also i burnt it to the harddrive burned ok so disc has no problems thinking its a mapping error – nope still mucks about- ubisoft phoneline does not help 1 bit.
    i just started the game again doubling up my saves.
    its a bug withing the programing the game. i got to 65% what a waste of 3 days solid playing. hope that helps frank
    DOUBLE UP SAVES TO CURE I HOPE OR WE NEED TO BOYCOTT UBISOFT>

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  13. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    December 4, 2008 at 15:45

    and yes i did reinstall the update i did everything to get get around it . double up saves is possibly the only way to complete f.c2.

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  14. teo

    December 11, 2008 at 01:20

    You guys are lucky!!!
    The bug first appeared around 62% percent.
    I managed to overcome by double saving, until now…
    I’m stuck at 73% percent because currently (according to map) I can ONLY select a main mission with the ufll.
    Thing is that after the guy at the front door strips me off my weapons I get in the building and the fuckin office door won’t fuckin open!!! no matter what I do…
    So go fuck yourselves ubisoft team!!!
    I hope you die of malaria and go to hell damned with programming golf games for cellphones till I manage to get the fuckin door open…

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  15. emiel

    December 13, 2008 at 21:24

    i’have the ps3 version, and have pretty much the same problem!
    my version freezes at 84% procent of the game!
    i had the same problem on 48%, that when i started again from the beginning with another character (person) the one with the tatoo’s and now i’m stuck at 84% so annoying!

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  16. vic jordan

    December 23, 2008 at 22:21

    Mine froze at 5% I’ve tried reinstalling new video drivers, its hopeless. PC gamers are all having the same problem. I have read about this in forum after forum. Ubisoft really stuck it to us this time. They should do a massive recall and refund everyone’s money.

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  17. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    December 29, 2008 at 16:17

    UBISOFT u are fucking CUNTS and i think we all say it proudly!!!!!!!!!!!!. I like the way u say i hope u die of malaria and get shot by a exploxive round from a crossbow or run over by a assault truck revving its fucking nuts off just to shit u up even more than normal.
    UBISOFT SUCK BALLS WHEN IT COME ” CUSTOMER SERVICE 2!!!!1

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  18. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    December 29, 2008 at 16:18

    BOYCOTT UBISOFT>but thats impossible there to strong a force.

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  19. SilentKnight832

    January 5, 2009 at 02:50

    Yeah…my game froze at 69%…and it won’t let me load the file…and I DO NOT feel like starting again. If it doesn’t get fixed, I think I’ll trade it in for Fallout 3.

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  20. WA7N3

    January 5, 2009 at 18:01

    I own PS3 and have got the same problem!!! Hours & Hours of mission playing & the side missions also, for it to Fuckin save & freeze on me (65%) Cant load it up!!!! UBISOFT WANKERS!!!! Willing to take u money off u for an Awesome game that has so many freezing & Crappy save points problems… Sort the fucker out UBISOFT!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. G3vie

    January 6, 2009 at 21:25

    This is frustrating, I just bought a brand new 360 on sunday with farcry 2 (and other games). I’ve not even managed to properly complete the first mission with the buddy side-mission. It keeps freezing, Ubisoft are ignoring it, ruined a good game for me.

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  22. Pissed off Farcry2 user

    January 7, 2009 at 01:30

    I loved this game, 5 fuckin days in a row i’m playing it not having a fuckin life cause i was so addicted to working my reputation up and unlocking new weapons, i get up this morning to load my fucking game (69%) and the bastard wont load! i tried everything to get it to work and now the last other save i had was fuckin 34%!!!!!!!! FUCK YOU UBISOFT, I HOPE YOUR ENTIRE TEAM GETS PUT INTO A MEAT MINCER AND GETS THROWN OFF A FUCKIN CLIFF INTO THE OCEAN SO THE FISHY’S CAN FEED ON YOUR FUCKIN CHEAPSKATE, RIPOFF, NO GOOD, SELFISH, GREEDY ASSES! FUCK YOU UBISOFT, TEST YOUR FUCKING GAMES BEFORE YOU RELEASE THEM YOU BUNCH OF JUMPED UP PRICKS!

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  23. bryce

    January 10, 2009 at 07:21

    yea this garbage sucks
    great game and all but the fucking door wont open
    it started at 62% as well and I got passed it
    then i get 73% on the game finishes with a fucking door
    YAY

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  24. WAM

    January 11, 2009 at 03:18

    .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs::

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  25. WAM

    January 11, 2009 at 03:18

    .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs:: .::UBISofT U .cuNTs::

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  26. WAM

    January 11, 2009 at 03:19

    Damn ubisoft montreal.::UBISofT U .cuNTs::

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  27. WAM

    January 11, 2009 at 03:21

    FAR CRY POO BOYCOTT IT. DONT BUY IT’s A PIECE OF SHIT.
    FAR CRY POO BOYCOTT IT. DONT BUY IT’s A PIECE OF SHIT.
    FAR CRY POO BOYCOTT IT. DONT BUY IT’s A PIECE OF SHIT.
    FAR CRY POO BOYCOTT IT. DONT BUY IT’s A PIECE OF SHIT.
    FAR CRY POO BOYCOTT IT. DONT BUY IT’s A PIECE OF SHIT.
    FAR CRY POO BOYCOTT IT. DONT BUY IT’s A PIECE OF SHIT.

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  28. WAM

    January 11, 2009 at 03:22

    FREEZEs UP…:… SAVE YOURSELF
    FREEZEs UP…:… SAVE YOURSELF
    FREEZEs UP…:… SAVE YOURSELF
    FREEZEs UP…:… SAVE YOURSELF
    FREEZEs UP…:… SAVE YOURSELF never play it again

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  29. LazySAGamer

    January 11, 2009 at 09:29

    Someone is obviously a little unhappy 😉

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  30. Jewshie

    January 17, 2009 at 19:58

    I’m no where near 62% and mine constantly freezes, i only really play online

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  31. ShortFuseUK

    January 18, 2009 at 17:26

    Mine froze at 69% and i couldnt even load the game. So i decided to start over with a different character and got up to 65%. However this time it loads my save but it freezes after about 5 minutes of playing after you load it EVERY time. Bullshit. You would thing they would have spotted this during the testing/development of the game. I think we should be able to get full refunds if they dont sort this shit out.

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  32. SD

    January 20, 2009 at 09:51

    I noticed my game starting to freeze up around 58%. It never froze to the point where I could not reload it, still it happened every 10-15 minutes and was getting annoying. I was afraid it would go entirely, so I created 3 files to backup one game.

    I play on Xbox 360, so I decided to try and download it to the harddrive and play it from there. It seems to have worked as it has not frozen once since I grounded it to the harddrive and I have just beaten the game. Hope I didn’t just jynx myself, but if you play on 360 try downloading it to your harddrive and see if it helps.

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  33. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    January 20, 2009 at 22:25

    Cause i’m not happy 50quid for a load of bollocks!!!!!!!!!!!Cause i’m not happy 50quid for a load of bollocks!!!!!!!!!!!Cause i’m not happy 50quid for a load of bollocks!!!!!!!!!!!Cause i’m not happy 50quid for a load of bollocks!!!!!!!!!!!Cause i’m not happy 50quid for a load of bollocks!!!!!!!!!!!

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  34. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    January 20, 2009 at 22:26

    Pissed off Farcry2 user said:
    LOVE IT hahahaa

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  35. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    January 20, 2009 at 22:27

    We have a winner well done u have beaten the ubisoft fuck up.

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  36. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    January 20, 2009 at 22:28

    Lazy gamer thanks for the forum lets some stress out u on xbox live m8.

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  37. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    February 5, 2009 at 21:04

    :sick: have that UbiSOft

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  38. zch

    February 28, 2009 at 20:20

    man this game pisses me off, i’m stuck at 73 percent, i go to where i should be able to get my mission, but it looks like the door is shut and i cannot get inside to talk to the dude. what a jip

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  39. zch

    February 28, 2009 at 20:22

    i have the same exact problem, the lazy-asses didn’t want to finish the game so they probably built in the bug.

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  40. emmett

    March 12, 2009 at 04:57

    yeah, im at 27% and im trying to access the mission were you kill gakumba or ufll leader, and i go inside apr base and the room the guys are usually in is closed, i checked everywhere else in the building for them and they arent there. its n ok game with shitty quality.

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  41. emmett

    March 12, 2009 at 05:01

    same happened with me, and im only at 27%. missed out on 77% of the gameplay. fucking dumbshit ubisoft.

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  42. pissedoffgamer

    March 16, 2009 at 23:51

    I got Far Cry 2 with my EVGA video card. I’m stuck too where the only mission is with the UFLL but the office door is closed and won’t open. I say we compile a list of ourselves and file a class action lawsuit against them. As main claimant’s maybe we can get a few thousand, everyone else will probably get a coupon and the lawyers a few million :-p

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  43. shawn

    March 26, 2009 at 19:56

    I’m at the exact same place man… no other missions possible this fuckin blows!

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  44. Ringwraith

    April 4, 2009 at 13:35

    If you are having problems with doors refusing to open, try reloading a save before you reached that percentage, then get back to where the door got stuck and it should work, if not, try again. It should work eventually. I’ve only come across this problem at 73% and on the PC version but reloading to the point just before completing the mission before (at 69%) solved it, and I can’t see why that wouldn’t work for anything else. I hope you kept regular saves!

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  45. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    April 6, 2009 at 12:25

    Ubisoft have mucked up face it. Its a game that gathers dust now. :ninja:

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  46. hola

    June 9, 2009 at 21:52

    how can u play fps games on ps3 or xbox with that crap controler without mouse

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  47. easy

    June 10, 2009 at 08:26

    some call it skill… :tongue:

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  48. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    October 7, 2009 at 18:00

    simple u use analouge? and triggers. P.c game graphic are wank compared to ps3/xbox360

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  49. carl WAM gringo/xbox 360

    October 7, 2009 at 18:03

    When i see ubisoft realsing another game i feel let down before even looking at it. – ubisoft just make titles to make money not fun or enjoyment

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  50. CUZ11N

    January 5, 2010 at 03:18

    this is y i always try a cracked version before i buy, on pc still gettin freezes,, FAR CRY 2, its living to the title see how far u cry lol :cwy:

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  51. gamerbabe

    February 22, 2010 at 20:56

    I really love Far Cry 2, but I am disgusted cause I can’t get past 88%, I’m at the part where Reuben wants you to meet him at Mike’s bar at the marina and the door won’t open. I even jumped on top of the bar and peeked inside the window, doesn’t even show any people inside. I even tried re-doing the mission before it but still to no avail. Mine is the xbox 360 version. :ermm:

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  52. pete

    June 10, 2010 at 21:35

    gamerbabe I am having the same problem at 88% reuben is not at the marina bar but at least the freezing has stopped so what do we do now

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