I am pretty sure they removed the install limit, right?No, not from Crysis Warhead (SP).
Also, you could install and reinstall limitlessly on 5 machines. After that you needed to phone EA. But didn't they remove that?No. You STILL need that Revoke Tool or the EA De-Auth Tool to play with the revoke process for Crysis Warhead SP.
I loved Crysis, but haven't started on Warhead.Warhead's pretty good.
Anyway, this announcement doesn't get me really excited. I have a feeling this will be more like Crysis 1.5 to have the console crowd catch up.I'd be excited if we'd get some gameplay footage -- especially if a lot of new features get shown off; like say new weapons, new suit abilities, etc etc.
Was the Cryengine in Crysis supposed to be easy to develop for? I mean, I understand why pretty much no one licensed it, but if it actually ran on affordable hardware would it have been competitive?
At the moment, we're getting slightly more performance from PS3 compared to 360. I'm very confident that products using CryEngine 3 are going to come out as the best looking, or at least in the top three, on every platform.
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We haven't found it more difficult to develop for PS3.
That's just plain asinine, particularly when you consider the whole point of a demo to begin with.
I've seen this trend with MMO's, like "buy this starter kit for $10" which is not exactly a great way to lure people in especially when they're used to free!
I don't think anyone buys a game because of the demo bonus for pre-ordering....I think they're the type of people who are already sold on the game, regardless of reviews. It also happens a lot over Steam, where people pre-order upcoming games more than in store anyways so that they can cache and be ready to play as soon as they're unlocked. I've also noticed that most Steam pre-order deals are slightly discounted, including those that allow you access to the beta or demo. It's usually like $4.99 off or something insignificant like that, but still...a far cry from paying for a demo.The other thing is sometimes will throw in another game from the same dev's/publisher or a previous iteration in the series for FREE if you pre-load a game.
I actually didn't realize that they were talking about paying for demos. I thought they just meant that there won't be demos. That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard. You see, when it's actually literally just as easy or easier for me to get your game for free rather than paying for it, you should be trying to add value to the package in order to win me over. It shouldn't be that way, but sadly, it is. The last thing you want to do is try to bleed me more. It only takes me buying one shitty demo and losing $5 to decide that torrents are my new demos.I usually don't do many demos, these days and age.
MMOs are slightly different because the starter kit usually offers something like an extra month of free play when compared to a standard new account. This is just companies looking for new artificial revenue streams.
I want to see a PC trailer already.
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Crytek is having a Crysis 2 Closed Multiplayer for X360 only.
However, Yerli admits that the "creative expression" of Crytek and other studios is being "limited" by the prevalence of Sony and Microsoft's current-gen systems.
"As long as the current console generation exists and as long as we keep pushing the PC as well, the more difficult it will be to really get the benefit of both," Yerli told the latest issue of Edge.
"PC is easily a generation ahead right now. With 360 and PS3, we believe the quality of the games beyond Crysis 2 and other CryEngine developments will be pretty much limited to what their creative expressions is, what the content is. You won't be able to squeeze more juice from these rocks."
Yerli added that multi-format games not reaching their technical potential on PC couldn't be squarely blamed on consoles, however.
"I generally think it's still developers' mentality [that is to blame]," he added. "A lot nowadays don't consider PC a big issue any more; their [sales] expectations are nowhere near what they are for the console versions. Until the PC market creates comparable revenues, companies are not going to spend enough on the PC SKU of a game."[/b]
Just as well Crysis 2 is looking stunning across the formats, then. But could the PC version have looked even better? We await its arrival in March next year with baited breath...
The demo apparently is titled as 'closed beta' during the download process.
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Anyone surprised? (http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/59050/Crysis-2-PC-Multiplayer-Master-Key-Leaks-39-Days-Prior-To-Release)I'm not shocked but I'm certainly dismayed. Hopefully Crytek will resolve the issue elegantly (without penalizing legit buyers).
Bleh. :(
So how long before Crytek gives up on the PC?Hopefully, they don't - as they're one of the leaders in terms of engines, graphics, and gameplay for FPS's. It'd be a shame to lose them.
The decision to go multi platform was based on high amounts of piracy, wasn't it?Yep.
I'm not shocked but I'm certainly dismayed. Hopefully Crytek will resolve the issue elegantly (without penalizing legit buyers).I'm not shocked, either.
It is quite terrible that that the game got leaked. What the hell sort of security do they have?I'm wondering if and when the console versions will get leaked.
As W7RE says, I won't be surprised if they give up on the PC. I wouldn't blame them much either. Though this has to be their fault.
Also, why is this taken as a "Shame on you, PC gamers!"? Shame on the leaker. Shame on the lax security at industry events, development studios, and manufacturing facilities where these leaks actually come from. Don't try and pin this shit on the people that actually BUY your games.Agreed 100%.
I think it will be extremely damaging. From what I understand, it is fairly playable. DX9 and DX11 don't look too different.Since Crytek is multi-platforming this for PC + consoles and been making it seem like the PC version could be an after-thought - yeah, I don't expect much difference b/t DX9 and 11 on the PC.
But "shame on PC gamers is going" too far.
This is basically a repeat of last year's "PC Piracy" lecture. We've already established that piracy is not exclusive to PC and that any arguments against the PC as a viable platform are null because they're essentially baseless.
We also previously pointed out that the sales of console games are significantly higher because of common sense: all game consoles are made for games (only), not all PC's are made for games. PC gamers will buy PC games and often develop strong product loyalty. PC gamers spend more on their hardware and are therefore more discerning with their purchases. Also, my personal favourite, PC players are very unlikely to spend any money on a subpar two-year-old console port or on a non-mouse/KB game that's been ported to PC with extremely limited configuration options.
We also previously pointed out that the sales of console games are significantly higher because of common sense: all game consoles are made for games (only), not all PC's are made for games.
Also, my personal favourite, PC players are very unlikely to spend any money on a subpar two-year-old console port or on a non-mouse/KB game that's been ported to PC with extremely limited configuration options.
As you all have heard by now, an early, incomplete build of Crysis 2 has been leaked online. While we are deeply disappointed by these events, we are all completely overwhelmed by the support we have received from you, our community.
Despite this unfortunate incident, we can assure you that PC gaming is very important to us and will always be important to Crytek in the future. We are all still focused on delivering a great gaming experience to our true and honest fans. I hope you will enjoy Crysis 2 on PC, as we think it is our best PC game yet!
We appreciate all of your continued support, and look forward to playing online with you soon!
Thank you,
Cevat Yerli
Man, I hope this isnt a trend. The Crysis 2 multiplayer demo is out, and apparently the consolification is pretty obvious. There are only 3 graphics settings: Gamer, Advanced, and Hardcore. You can't go in a tweak settings individually other than resolution. Autoaim is on by default (on PC?). Default FOV is 75 (luckily there is a launch command to raise it).Bleh @ lack of tweaking.
So what? We can just edit the config files! Actually, no. You can't. They are inside an encrypted file that no one has figured out yet.Is this gonna be an EA thing or something now?
Also, apparently when the game releases it will only have the DX9 rendering in place. DX11 support will come later in a patch. Yeah.Bleh...So, why am I getting parts for a a new PC then...?
Man, I hope this isnt a trend. The Crysis 2 multiplayer demo is out, and apparently the consolification is pretty obvious. There are only 3 graphics settings: Gamer, Advanced, and Hardcore. You can't go in a tweak settings individually other than resolution. Autoaim is on by default (on PC?). Default FOV is 75 (luckily there is a launch command to raise it).
So what? We can just edit the config files! Actually, no. You can't. They are inside an encrypted file that no one has figured out yet.
Also, apparently when the game releases it will only have the DX9 rendering in place. DX11 support will come later in a patch. Yeah.
Crysis 2 feels like Call of Duty with super powers.Best synopsis I've heard about the Crysis 2 MP.
If you were relying on Crytek to stress your new AMD or NVIDIA GPUs, well, you will likely have to wait another 4 years, or never probably.
Its kinda hard to tell what HardOCP (http://www.hardocp.com/news/2011/03/23/crysis_2_pretty_much_sucks_sloppy/) thinks. I mean, come on guys...don't beat around the bush.
I know PC Gamers have been tweakings things via console commands for a long time, but come on...its 2011. You can make a fucking UI for this shit.Absolutely.
Just been reading through some articles, commentary, and forum posts.. Holy crap people are bitching wildly about the lack DX11! I don't understand why it's such a huge issue!People expect games from Crytek and DICE to be running the newest versions of DX and have the most cutting-edge stuff to make their graphics blow everything else out of the water.
I agree that Crysis 2 lacking advanced configuration options is crap, I like to tweak and tinker with my settings to find the ideal balance for my system. But Crysis 2 being DX9 only is not such a big deal for me, I'm actually impressed! It's a testament to what Crytek are able to pull with DX9 alone! Makes me wonder "what the heck were all the other shooter developers doing?"I don't think people would've bitched so much, if additional DX10 support was in Crysis 2 PC - especially since DX10 support was in the original Crysis games.
The criticism on Crysis 2 PC is intense but in my opinion a good chunk of it is uncalled for, crap like "No DX11?! Oh my God this game suuuucks!!" is not constructive criticism and as far as I'm concerned is completely baseless. The more crap I hear about it the more strongly I support Crytek's position.
By the time the next gen does come out, that number may be realistic. In the meantime, he needs to learn to live within his means. Or not. He can just stick to the high-end PC market. No one is forcing him to make console games.YES! Exactly. Crytek like to 'cry' about the PC and the criticisms they get for going overboard with technical specs or going way down low, they can't seem to settle in a comfortable middle ground.
YES! Exactly. Crytek like to 'cry' about the PC and the criticisms they get for going overboard with technical specs or going way down low, they can't seem to settle in a comfortable middle ground.
Honestly, I have no qualms about the technology in Crysis 2, it's pretty damn impressive what they were able to pull off with DX9 only.
Crytek's decision to make Crysis 2 more accessible to low-spec PC gamers and their console brethren might have been a mistake, reckons the studio's CEO.
Cevat Yerli told Gamasutra that the move upset a significant portion of the shooter's fanbase, something that it's now trying to remedy with the impending DirectX 11 patch.
"Crysis 1's intention was, if I were to play it three years later, it looks great. And it does, actually, it fulfilled that. But it made it difficult for entry-level players," he explained. "So with Crysis 2, we took a different direction, and it backfired a little bit."
As detailed earlier this week, the DX 11 patch arrives on 27th June alongside update 1.9.
"This is much more like a gift to the high-end community," said Yerli. "And I think gamers will appreciate that. It lifts up Crysis 2 and gives a sneak peak of how PC gaming will evolve in the future, if you support a high-end preference."
The original Crysis was infamously demanding on PC users' hardware, and was one of the first games to use the Direct3D 10 framework of DirectX 10.
Glad I waited to play this till now with the DX11 stuff patched in. It looks phenomal and the game plays great too.Oh, you ain't kidding - C2 just looks amazing and plays amazing.
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