Original Ghost Recon XBOX Player from 2002 | Forums

[ick0xbox]

Been a longtime Ghost Recon fan from waaaaay back.

Here is the old website if you care to look. Sorry, hasn't been updated in 8 years.:
www.ick.bz

I must say I played a bit of this the other night and really enjoyed it. I played on the "next to hardest" setting... so I think that contributed to the enjoyment factor.

I am thinking that the no-hud option will increase my replay enjoyment.

I approached an airstrip in the woods in my ghillie suit. Saw the targets and figured out my own approach point and strategy. After completing this rual-mission I used night vision to wander on foot into a sleeping town of baddies triggering the next mission. It gave me a tingle up my leg.

I remember the "old Ghost Recon" replay value even with the quirky map and team settings....


Except that now we have more autonomous 3 soldier AI team with no soul switching. With a bit of "tolerance" for all of the features DEMANDED by the market like pretty HUD that gives you too much information and idiot-proof red DOTS on the enemies. Another example: carrying TWO PRIMARY WEAPONS is so ridiculous. Anyone that has actually had to handle a rifle for any length of time knows you can't carry TWO without a significant loss in effectiveness.

That is quite an irritant to me more than anything else in games. To my SHAME I find myself using each of the primaries though, so I am well aware of the "fun" factor of carrying two primaries. Shame on me from using both!

Even so, it is reminding me a bit of original Ghost Recon except that is OPEN WORLD with smarter accompanying AI. Sweet. That is what I was looking for in this game.


No ick seal of approval for Wildlands yet... but so far I had fun.

[UbiKeeba]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts as a veteran player. I would love to hear what you think once you are able to play with the HUD off and maybe on the highest difficulty as well.

Seriously, though, thank you for the well written post. I -LOVE- great feedback posts like these.

[ick0xbox]

Ghillie suit has no impact on enemy AI reactions reminded me of something else.

Back in Ghost Recon Island Thunder days... I think it was one of the Island Thunder DLC packs. ... all it contained was those alternate skins. You could select a pilgrim riding a turkey, a guy in a pink bunny suit, with tall ears, etc.

I remember that the players were all sooooo ANGRY when that DLC came out. We were thirsty for new maps and weapons.... and all we got were those stinking silly skins!

I just tried a google to look for an image. No luck.


So when do we get the "alternate skins pack" for Wildlands? LOL.

Those were the days!