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How Crysis 2 Graphics Have Evolved: Comparison

Gamersmint: One look at this comparison and you can see that the game has evolved amazingly as far as visuals go and we really have our hopes up for the game.

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Karooo5622d ago

pretty good tbh, but the PC version is way better than this.

kaveti66165622d ago

Really? I didn't know that. Thanks for informing us.

kaveti66165622d ago

sarcasm, by the way, for the slower folk.

toaster5622d ago (Edited 5622d ago )

These screens actually look very crappy, but maybe it's just me being used to crisp, sharp, high res textures, no jags, no AA, 1920x1080 graphics. I'll be ready to pump the settings up when it hits PC so I can play the game the way Crytek intended it to be played.

I really want it to surpass Crysis but that would be one hell of a feat. Crysis has been thee benchmark and pinnacle of visuals for the entire videogame industry since 2007. It's going to be hard to knock it down.

RedDead5622d ago (Edited 5622d ago )

Only saw that trailer now from 5 days ago. Holy shi*, I was honestly expecting C2 to be pretty crap. Day 1 now.

Death24945622d ago

@ toaster,
Umm have you not seen Metro 2033. It's still hard to run that game at 60fps with everything Maxed out. You do know that you said no jags, but then said "no AA". You do know that you need anti-aliasing so that you do have jaggies?

kaveti66165622d ago

@death2494

On high-end PC games, the resolutions are so high and the textures so sharp that AA is usually not needed.

AA is rarely used when everything else is maxed out because with AA on, the framerate can take a 10 to 15 percent hit.

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psb5622d ago

I am really happy at the way this game has evolved, I mean, the level of improvement is clearly evident and the november screen (taken from trailer?) looks like the best one out of the lot.

I just hope the gameplay is good this time around

DevilsOwn5622d ago

It will be interesting to see how the console versions fare against the PC version. After the first screens were revealed early this year, Crysis 2 visuals looked like it was step back in terms of visuals. But the latest trailer and screnshots doesn't waste any time in showing off its visual supremacy.When the game hits the shelve, it will truly demonstrate how far ahead the existing PC hardware is from the current gen console.

Kazu0 Hirai5622d ago

of course PC will always reign supreme. however its obvious that overall crysis 2 will have weaker graphics than crysis (excluding a few nice dx11 features) due to the fact its a multiplatform game. to this day nothing looks as good as the jungles of crysis and crysis 2 will not change that. i still think it will be the best looking and one of the best games of 2011.

SnakeMustDie5622d ago

Definitely getting this game on the PC. Maximum Game!!!!

danmachine5622d ago

where did this 'maximum game' motto start?

its on every crisis 2 article.

soundslike5622d ago (Edited 5622d ago )

I only use this word for extreme situations, but

That phrase is MAXIMUM GAY

@toaster- very nice. Is this an original by you?

Kazu0 Hirai5622d ago

if you play crysis you will understand

Shackdaddy8365622d ago (Edited 5622d ago )

Its the phrase crytec uses for their crysis games.

You know, since there are four different abilities in the game and when you activate them, your suit says something like "maximum strength" or "maximum armor".

Pjuice5621d ago (Edited 5621d ago )

it says maximum game when you run the first crysis game right before the intro

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awiseman5622d ago

Last I heard u need to have more than 1 sequel to look at an evolution of graphix... We havnot even seen the final product yet...

FAIL

PS360PCROCKS5622d ago

somebody didn't read the story...

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Our Story – Episode 2 – Crysis 2 to Ryse: Son of Rome

Crytek : In episode two of Our Story, the team discusses the evolution of Crysis into Crysis 2 and 3 (and the pressures that came with it), how a local connection landed an incredible collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, and the New York trip that inspired much of Crysis 2. For the gladiators among you, you’ll also get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the development of Ryse: Son of Rome and the attention to detail that went into it.

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The Crysis Trilogy Joins EA Access Vault

Featuring the complete nanosuit experience, The Crysis Trilogy has now joined the EA Access vault as a title that's free for those that subscribe to the EA service on Xbox One consoles.

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Games1st2134d ago (Edited 2134d ago )

Just in time for those that got the month trial.

DrDeath2134d ago

Wait? There is more than one? lol

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Here are Star Wars The Force Unleashed, Crysis 2, RAGE & Resident Evil 2 Remake with Ray Tracing

YouTube’s members ‘Digital Dreams’ and ‘Jose cangrejo’ have shared some videos, showcasing Pascal Gilcher’s Reshade mod – which adds Ray Tracing/Path Tracing effects – in some really old games such as Star Wars The Force Unleashed, Crysis 2, RAGE and Resident Evil 6.

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traumadisaster2518d ago

I'm still learning how to look for the differences. At first I was focusing on shadows for some reason but I don't think that changes much, is it reflections that change?

rashada072518d ago (Edited 2518d ago )

It is supposed to be simulating how light actually works- so yes if light is reflecting off a surface accurately it should show reflection or an effect that matches what you are looking at in the environment. Next time you play a game look at a puddle of water there may be just a "baked" in texture that if you aren't paying attention seems like it is reflecting but it isn't. I would say though if the light is reflecting more accurately I would think that would give more accurate shadows as well.
I am still not 100% sold on it- it looks okay but I can't get over the hardware price jump for better reflections..

Taz X142518d ago

While games won't look immensely better, it opens up more possibilities overall. Understandably, the price jump is huge. But, that can be said for being at the forefront for any new technology. I'm currently using a 2080ti and while I've played a few games that enable it, the gpu also plays everything else incredibly well so it's not like you're buying this tech for ONLY that option. Enthusiasts will pay top dollar to check out the newest things, but this will eventually become an everyday consumer and by then they'll have optimized and become a lot cheaper.

warriorcase2517d ago

Ray/path tracing can be used how the developer wants it to be. Tracing can be used to calculate shadows/lighting, reflection and even audio, where audio waves are calculated on the bounce off material types to simulate enviroment and echos accuratly.

Should also keep in mind that this ray/path tracing system is different and less accurate option from Nvidias RTX branded type. McFly's is a reshade that layers over the top of the game and therefor the quality will vary drastically. For example you can see nice reflection in the Star Wars demo here but it then introduces colour clipping with the light saber. On a video of GTA 5 for example it was incorrectly projecting a reflection of a red car onto the road which caused a very faint red glow on the ground around the car.

If you want to see a good example of a game developed with ray tracing reflection and lighting in mind then you could look up the youtube video of "Control - Exclusive E3 RTX GAMEPLAY Trailer".

DigitallyAfflicted2518d ago

It supposed to add more realistic light Not actually more light effects and explosions

traumadisaster2518d ago

I hate to say it but I’m fine with fake lights, shadows, reflections. I just kind of like the effect, it’s also great it saves resources for other things.

I’ve been checking out some original Xbox games on x360/x1x and the engine has fake light streaming in through a stained glass window, and I love it even though I know it’s not real time lighting. Heck it even shifts as I move about.

I’ve about convinced my self rt and hdr just doesn’t work for me. Before hdr I would even complain damn why are the headlights killing me they are so bright.

I notice most frame rate, then jaggies, then resolution; with the last two interchangeable depending.

Other day watched an enthusiast rave over 4k and the poor guy was in 1080p. I played the same game the night before and thought wow this is clean, I wonder if it’s 4k, but knew differently and I thought wow even resolution is not always important. The next day he apologized and was surprised he could be fooled.

RaidenBlack2517d ago

EA should have released the Crysis Trilogy Remaster for this gen.

FGHFGHFGH2513d ago

How come the lightsabers don't give off any light? Even in the EA star wars game the guy uses it to light up a dark cave. I guess if it is using frostbite it will support rtx cards.