Time to dig it out and give it another try. When the game came out, I remember just feeling so "bleh" about it. Sure there was realism to it, but I remember it feeling so pointless. Drive here, drive there. Sure it's beautiful, and the mechanics were neat, but it just felt like a chore. I suspect a lot of people felt the same way, and maybe that's a reason why they backtracked on that concept, and swung back to Far Cry's linear roots. This article has given me something to look for in the game, so I'm excited to give it another shot. Funny how sometimes with art, you need a little hint about what to look for to enjoy it.