Boat Skip

Boat Skip is the exploit in level 14 "Boat", where we use the rockets on the patrol boat to blow up Crowe's helicopter while it is still parked in the crater, hidden away.

This trick ONLY works on the following setups:

- Windows 10, Steam or GOG version

The skip does NOT work on the following setups:

- Windows 11/8/7 (and presumably all other Windows versions)
- Windows 10, Uplay version

/11-04-2023

BOAT SKIP HAS BEEN FIXED!!! https://www.speedrun.com/fc/guides/19bt5

Boat skip FIXED for windows 11!

@Obi1Xtreme made a mod that "fixes" the boat skip, so that it is possible to do on Windows 11, and Windows 10 Uplay, as well as all other versions where the skip was not possible, presumably.

# How to install

1. Open your Far Cry 1 install directory. Fx:

**Steam:** C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FarCry

**Uplay:** C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\FAR CRY 1

2. Check if there is a folder named "Mods" in this directory. If not, create it.

3. Download the "Boat Skip Fix" patch from "https://www.speedrun.com/fc/resources".

4. Copy the ZIP-file into the "Mods" folder.

5. Extract the ZIP-file.

You should now have a path named "INSTALLDIRECTORY\Mods\HeliRocketFix" which contains a "Scripts" folder and a "Moddesc.txt" file.

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# How to play

There are two ways.

## Method 1 - Game shortcut

1. Open your Far Cry install directory.

2. Open the folder named Bin32.

3. Right click "FarCry.exe", select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut). Put this shortcut whereever you want.

4. Edit the shortcut, and add this to the destination: -mod:HeliRocketFix

Meaning, the full destination will look like this:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FarCry\Bin32\FarCry.exe" -mod:HeliRocketFix

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## Method 2 - Manually launch the mod

1. Launch the game, and open "Mods".

2. Select the "Boat Heli Rocket Fix" and press "Load MOD".

This restarts the game with the mod. Enjoy doing this every time you want to run the game :P

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Note: The game only supports one mod at a time like this. If you are already using a mod for speedrunning, fx the widescreen fix mod, then you may be able to copy the files from the HeliRocketFix mod, into your existing mod folder, to combine the two mods. This is at your own risk, and it is recommended to make backups of any mod folders before messing around with them.

Far Cry Speedrun Tutorial Playlist

Setup & Settings: 
https://youtu.be/mzOWT-7E6qc

Level 1 Training: 
https://youtu.be/JWO6a8JbByg

Level 2 Carrier: 
https://youtu.be/txQ7sUlnZmY

Level 3 Fort: 
https://youtu.be/ys5DlIBsni0

Fort Extra Info: 
https://youtu.be/E4OuO2izRQc

Level 4 Pier: 
https://youtu.be/XdfQh37ot54

Level 5 Research: 
https://youtu.be/dhrCBfoYa2Y

Level 6 Treehouse: 
https://youtu.be/DXOUBPAZm5Y

Level 7 Bunker: 
https://youtu.be/CZRPp40NzaI

Level 8 Steam: 
https://youtu.be/0RsaLqEAH1g

Level 9 Regulator: 
https://youtu.be/G89OG5r0vhI

Level 10 Control: 
https://youtu.be/1Pqk_OwEvtM

Level 11 Rebellion: 
https://youtu.be/_YiZwyxtRvs

Level 12 Archive: 
https://youtu.be/zw9ZhqNuvrw

Level 13 Cooler: 
https://youtu.be/_lrDdBNS7-o

Level 14 Boat: 
https://youtu.be/r-YbnfsHhZ8

Level 15 Catacombs: 
https://youtu.be/NilDd9W01zY

Level 16 River: 
https://youtu.be/MvbDEwvUMms

Level 17 Swamp: 
https://youtu.be/0MuTj1kK14o

Level 18 Factory: 
https://youtu.be/u-Z-cw72Hl4

Level 19 Dam: 
https://youtu.be/WUYNYPBKWCk

Level 20 Volcano: 
https://youtu.be/vucwS5KBETM

Submission: 
https://youtu.be/0B1lEcoqHKk

Game versions and settings

It doesn't matter which version you run (Steam/GOG/Retail), as far as we know there are no differences between them.
UPDATE: it was found that UPlay version has broken boat skip which looses around 4-5 minutes, so please avoid that if you plan on doing runs. It was also noted that windows 7 has same problems, so either use windows xp which was the target os for this game or windows 10.

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Patches:

1.4
- fall damage sensitivity lower
- NPCs can spot and shoot you through tents
- doors require use key to open 

1.3 - 1.33
- fall damage sensitivity ridiculously high
- NPCs don't spot you or shoot through tents
- doors don't require use key to open

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"Machine Spec" - setting to be found in main options window ingame.

This one affects some of the game physics, we advise to set it to either high or very high otherwise you may experience problems with "solid barricade bridge" on river and "swamp autoscroller bug" where val can randomly 'forget' the path she should follow.

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"Environment" in advanced graphic setting.

This one is responsible for amount of objects that spawn in game, including enemies. We advise setting it to low, so that no barricades in Swamp and Dam levels spawn. It also removes couple of patrol boats in Boat level and some barrels and boxes here and there.

(this setting affects sys_skipOnLowSpec variable (low = 1), you can check what game objects despawn when sys_skipOnLowSpec is 1 in level editor)

In-depth Weapon Skin Guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqL7BPdPoSA

Maxfps

The command \g_maxfps allows you to change the maxfps in-game.

How do you use this command?
Open the console by pressing the ` key, and then type \g_maxfps 100
Default value of \g_maxfps is 500.
If you have a stone age pc and have no more than 200+ fps, then this command is not going to do anything useful.

Why lower your fps?
Because this is an old game and the framerate affects a bit of the physics and movement. (not like in Fallout 76 where you can move 5 times faster because of higher framerate) but some jumps and ledge proning can be done faster with lower fps. In other words, you can do some skips faster with the \g_maxfps on 100. Also the new Volcano skip where you need to get stuck on the elevator is much more consistent with g_maxfps 100than on regular fps. (Almost impossible on very high FPS)
All the skips are normally possible on normal FPS, only on lower FPS some become much easier and much more consistent.

IMPORTANT NOTE 1

\g_maxfps is a console command. In the rules it says no console commands. This means you cannot use this command mid-run. If you want to change it, change it before you start the run. Changing mid-run will invalidate the run. You need to change it once per session (untill you close the game). So everytime you startup the game, you need to change it.

IMPORTANT NOTE 2

I know the command says \g_maxfps 100 but in-game you will get fps higher then 100 (between 100-190), this is correct.
The command doesn't cap at exactly 100. (yeah, stupid right?)

Why 100? 
Well, setting the command to 100 (so actually between 100-190 fps) is low enough to have an effect yet high enough to not notice that much stuttering. You can set the maxfps to whatever like 50 or 200 for example, but in our experience 100 is the best.

Rebinding skip cutscene keys

There is a file in your root game directory called: "Game.cfg", which contains all the key bindings.
Open it with notepad, scroll down to the very bottom of the file, there are two bindings there that look something like this:

Input:BindCommandToKey("//skipsCutscene", "f7");
Input:BindCommandToKey("//skipsCutscene", "spacebar");

Change the keys to whatever you want (your forward key is the recommended choice).
The game overwrites this file every time you close the game, and it will be bringing back default values. To avoid that you need to make the game.cfg read-only.
(ofc every in-game key binding change won't be saved then)

If you accidentally press CAPS LOCK, cutscene skipping with "w" won't work so it is also recommended to add "W" as a skipCutscene key as well.

Weapon movement speeds

Machete: 100%
Deagle:    100%
M4:           81%
P90:          78%
MP5:         72%
AG36:        64%
OICW:       64%
Jackhammer:   56%
M249:       49%
Rocket Launcher:            36%
Sniper:      25%

Notes: 
* See resource "Movement Speed & Stamina Regeneration Analysis" for more information.
* These values were acquired through testing with FarOuts speedometer mod.
* Weapon Speedscale is NOT a direct multiplier for movement speed. The formula for movement speed is: 

[speedscale]^2 * 5

Name	Autor
Boat Skip	Binslev 3 years ago
Boat skip FIXED for windows 11!	Binslev 1 month ago
Far Cry Speedrun Tutorial Playlist	MakkerDon 8 years ago
Game versions and settings	SnickerSnicke 4 years ago
In-depth Weapon Skin Guide	Porkyofthepine 7 years ago
Maxfps	Obi1Xtreme 7 years ago
Rebinding skip cutscene keys	SnickerSnicke 5 years ago
Weapon movement speeds	Binslev 3 years ago
Weapon skin tutorial	Obi1Xtreme 7 years ago