Quote2nd hour: "YAY! i can choose between to paths! its non-linear! *walk one path through a cave and come out on someplace else on the mountain* "woops, turns out im about 200 feet from the place i entered the cave, it doesnt matter what path i choose! HOORAY! (irony) Wink
well you had the choice, it still feels free, and the illusion of something non-linear is still as good as the real thing.
I'm sure they will take this to the next level in the sequel though, far cry was cool, but it has way more potential than what has been showed.