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The Rocket Launcher is a anti-vehicle weapon, solely appearing in the original Far Cry game that serves as the best choice for vehicle destruction in the game. Its high velocity explosive shells are capable of destroying buggies, patrol boats, and even helicopters. In the Campaign, the player can load four rockets in the launcher, while only one can be loaded in Multiplayer.
The Rocket Launcher comes equipped with a scope with optical zoom that allows for a more accurate shot. The scope is not as high powered as the sniper rifle, but gives a good view of possible targets to hit. The blast radius of the rockets fired is large enough to clear a 10 square foot area, so it is a viable option for clearing a group of packed enemies from range. It is also good for taking down a Trigen Big (if the player can dodge its missiles well with the heavy weight of the rocket launcher).
When using the scope, the view is notably very shaky, even worse than the AW50. Proning does little to help, thus the player must aim carefully.
Obtaining[]
The player encounters the Rocket Launcher for the first time in the level Training. It can be used against him if he gets spotted by the soldier standing on the carrier's roof furthest to the right. The weapon can be picked up if it falls off the roof.[1]
However, as the game developers intended, the player is supposed to get his hands on the Rocket Launcher as late as the end part of the level Fort. Then, it is found lying on a wooden box in front of the entrance to the communication center. The implied purpose of it being placed there is to help the player defend against the incoming sea and air units.
Far Cry Classic[]
In Far Cry Classic, the Rocket Launcher has been given a new, more detailed model.
Trivia[]
- The Rocket Launcher is based on the M202A1, which was originally created to replace WWII vintage flamethrowers. It fires 66 mm M74 rockets, which pack approximately 1.34 pounds of TPA (Triethylaluminum), an incendiary agent.
- The mounted rocket launchers found on the 4WD Vehicles in Far Cry appear to consist of the parts of the hand-held Rocket Launcher rearranged into a new shape.
- In the Far Cry manual, the Rocket Launcher can be seen having 8 barrels, indicating the weapon was supposed to have more than 4 rockets loaded at the same time before being altered.
- Enemies armed with the Rocket Launcher tend to kill themselves by firing the weapon at an obstruction that is right in front of them.
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| Melee | Machete |
|---|---|
| Sidearms | Desert Eagle |
| Shotguns | Jackhammer |
| SMG | P90 · Silent MP5 |
| Rifles | AW50 · G36 · M4 · OICW |
| Mounted weapons / launchers | M2 · M249 · Minigun · Mk 19 · Rocket Launcher |
| Grenades / throwables | Flashbang · Mk 2 Grenade · Rock · Smoke Grenade |