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Was Crysis 2 Half-Assed?

It was inevitable, and everyone knew it, but there's a following of PC gamers who just had to take a fine-toothed comb and dig it through the follicles of the game deep and hard. So far this has brought us news from the configuration modifications to complaints about DX11. Recently a new discovery about the game has been made, and it may be a surprise to many.

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imvix5522d ago (Edited 5522d ago )

Its not really Crysis, its merely using the name to milk the console base.

The open world was stripped down to a corridor shooter, the textures are half the size of the first game, its using a blurry AA method. Console gamers are told its optimization. Its nothing more then dumbing a game down to work on 5-6yr old hardware.

In the end its just COD with slightly better graphics, FPS has taken a hit due to this. Note how any first person shooter on Console aside COD runs in 30fps(its due to hardware limitations) and if they do try aim for 60fps then its got to be sub hd and last gen looking graphics aka COD or Halo.

This industry will be in stagnation for a further 2-3years until new consoles are released. Recommendation to PC gamers, Please stop it with the upgrades since they are pointless hardly any game takes advantage of it. Perhaps when AMD and Nvidia feel the pinch things may change.

ChrisW5521d ago (Edited 5521d ago )

Exactly, PC only would have been phenomenally better!

It's "half-arsed" because Max Settings don't even come close to making last year's GPUs chug.

ComboBreaker5521d ago

Just take one look at the crappy graphics and you already know.

Active Reload5521d ago (Edited 5521d ago )

"In the end its just COD with slightly better graphics"

You do know that the game is out and people are playing it right? So why would you say something so silly?

Raf1k15521d ago (Edited 5521d ago )

Agreed.
I know they optimised the engine better for PCs this time but I'm really surprised it runs so well on 'Extreme' settings at 1050p on my 5850 which TBH shows it's not the graphical beast we were expecting.

I was also surprised that it's not so easy to run and gun your way through meaning you actually have to make use of the suit which is a huge plus for me. Having to think before jumping into an FPS fight is a welcome change from the norm.

edit: All-in-all I wouldn't say it's half-assed but definitely dumbed down graphically.

milohighclub5521d ago

At the end of the day crytek been lazy ruined it for pc games, there was nothing stopping them putting more work into the pc version. Don't blame consoles blame crytek.

NewZealander5521d ago

i dont understand why people are being so harsh, crysis 2 looks fantastic, and apart from the odd technical glitch it plays damn well.

seriously people should just go and pick the game up.

ThanatosDMC5521d ago

It's because some people were expecting it fry their PCs but it failed their expectations.

BeaArthur5521d ago

Well said. The AI does some weird things at times but other than that this game is pretty awesome. MP is fantastic as well.

FFXI1015521d ago

Thanatos that was what I thought.

I never play Crysis before, yet, everyone keeps telling me that how good it was on pc(that I'd need a VERY high end and expensive PC to run it) and how amazing this game is and will be.

To be honest I was disappointed after beating the game last night. It has good graphic, game play and fun(well..kinda) But I just didn't feel the connection. Maybe I was expecting something else.

I wish they never say anything to me about Crysis, at least I wouldn't expecting something AMAZING!!

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phantomexe5522d ago

You no it don't matter to me if you think its milked or gimped or pure sh%T. I just rented it because most of you people on n4g were screaming framrate problems or killzone 3 looks better, or it badly buged. I got the ps3 version and loved it. I had no problems with it what so ever. In fact i'm going over to gamestop to pick it up it was that good. Sorry for the rant i guess it's my fault i listen to anything that is said on this site.

bumnut5521d ago

Thats kind of the point, consoles gamers seem to love it but pc gamers (who put Crytek where they are today) hate it because it is a leap backwards.

That makes it half assed, at least from a pc perspective.

ksoto5521d ago

Im a console gamer thats used to being spoiled with games like KZ, UC2 and GOW3 so even though i bought it i dont love it it was way over hyped and the graphics to me dont come close to the before mentioned. Ive been forcing myself through the SP bcus i hate not beating a game but to me it sucks, however i do like the mp its fun. But overall this game is not all that the ppl that make it more than what it is are the ones trying to dethrone games such as UC2 being the bench mark for graphics on a console which it still is.

therapist5521d ago

Crytek did not hold back for the consoles sake, the made a pc game that 90% of pc gamers could run, building a game only die hard nerds (like me) can run is suicide finacially

i think it looks better than crysis 1 maxed out on my rig

they made a very sexy pc game, then the dropped the resolution to horrible sub-hd, removed anti alising, tooks out soft shadows and most HDR, and ported that bitch to the consoles to make more money, Fu@k it, i don't blame em

great games to me
even on console it looks good, better than killzone 3, thats for sure
9/10

starchild5521d ago

I agree, man, it looks way better on the PC. I've played the PC version and the 360 version. I don't think it was a console port. I think they just made it at the same time to work on three platforms. At the end of the day all I care about is that it looks amazing, runs flawless on my rig, and is a ton of fun to play.

Tyre5521d ago

Exactly, that's just the way it is.

Substance1015521d ago

@therapist

If building such a game is suicide then why is it Crytek are still in business?

Did built a cutting edge game with Farcry it sold 2.5million, they built a cutting edge game with Crysis 1 it sold 3 million. Those figures arent bad at all.

The only difference is when a game is cutting edge. Most people will be playing it at low to med settings which would equal extreme in what you get at todays half assed version. However later on as hardware progressed people could enjoy the game again in even higher settings just like the original Crysis. Whats going to happen here people wont have a motive to upgrade. Think of companies like AMD and Nvidia who provide the tech for consoles, where will they go if there arent any games coming out that need the latest hardware?

This attitude of stagnating progress in games will eventually hurt the hardware makers, people surely wont be wasting money on upgrades if they arent needed.

Tyre5521d ago (Edited 5521d ago )

And Crytek was solely responsible for the industries progress and profits in hardware upgrades? if PC gamers really cared about Crytek and the industry, why didn't most of the PC games buy the game, instead of pirating it?

Substance1015521d ago (Edited 5521d ago )

Did you even read my post, Crysis 1 sold 3 million which isnt bad at all. Its as good as most console exclusives. Crysis warhead a game they relesed as expansion pack that too sold 1.5million, thats a very good total for a new IP.

Also remember unlike console where millions of USD are used to advertise then pay royalty to Microsoft and Sony, nothing like that exists on PC. Lastly most of the copies sold on PC were digital which are much more profitable then getting the same sales done on retail. Hence the first game did very well.

Crytek only became greedy, they are expecting COD figures which just wont happen.

therapist5521d ago (Edited 5521d ago )

@substance

btw, i love games that push the envelope and make me wanna upgrade, i been rocking dual 470's, an i-7 and 6gb ddr3 for a whille now and nothing makes it go below 60fps... i just understand where crytek was coming from and i am loving crysis 2 for what it is.

crysis 1 sold 3 million in 3 years, initial sales were weak as few had the hardware to run it, i had a dual core with a single 8800gts 640 with 4gb ddr2

it ran in dx9 max at 1360x768 at about 30-38 frames, i was blown away and happy with it, may people were still on 7000 series cards at that time and the game was unplayable in low settings for them.

everyone whinned about its horrible performance and crytek lots a ton of initial dayo one/ month one sales to piracy and people being afraid to purchase it.

sure, over the next 2 years it sold a ton, but they were trickle sales.

Fraom a dev/publisher perspective, to get investors to greenlight more funding, they want 2 million week one/ month one sales

Ultimately, the dx11 wait has to do with this

When dx11 drops, people will be crying the cannot run it on their 9800 GT in dx11 1080p

watch

Substance1015521d ago

Nice setup Therapist, Question for you will you be upgrading that setup if hardly any game will be slowing it down below 60fps. I personally doubt it.

I personally have a laptop with a 5870 mobility asides my gaming rig, Even the laptop plays most games out in 1080p maxed out. There certainly will be less people buying new hardware if their current hardware cant be taken down to its knees.

Eventually it will hit the hardware makers. I have personally decided on no more upgrades until next consoles. If thats how Nvidia and AMD like it, thats the way they are gonna get it, hardware upgrades once every 4-5years from my side.

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ksoto5521d ago

Better than Killzone lol take your fanboy goggles off u must be mad and UC2 wipes the floor with alcatraz and its decnt graphics lol I? doubt ur a ps3 owner you wouldnt be saying that.

XIIIWARRIOR415521d ago

I'm really starting to think N4G has a fucking hard-on for Crysis! They have nothing but negative crap to say about the fucking game! If you can do better mofo's then stop typing and start creating! Never seen such a bunch of pussy mofo's my god!

ChrisW5521d ago

Nah, just the Console Kids who think their console and version of Crysis2 is better than the other.

milohighclub5521d ago

Funny how every thread is pc gamers bragging about how much better their rigs are than consoles. Do u know what I was thinking about getting a rig instead of next gen, but then I remembered about all the great fucking exclusive is miss out on. Rather have dated hardware and awesome games.

GoldPS35521d ago

The world is full of negativity. Don't like it, then go live on Mars.

milohighclub5521d ago

You sure are a pessimistic tart.

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EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch

EA is laying off an unknown number of individuals from across its Battlefield teams, including workers at Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, IGN understands.

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peppeaccardo63d ago

When logic meets EA it generates anti-matter ..... so try not to apply it in any meaningful way. Entropy is what matters in there !!

badz14962d ago

cue the apologist saying that these are mostly just contractors hired for this specific project bla bla bla

HyperMoused62d ago

TTK for BF employees needs adjusting

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EA makes layoffs at Skate developer Full Circle

The free-to-play reboot topped 15 million players in under three weeks, but EA now claims it needs to reshape the development team.

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Profchaos74d ago

The community warned them this would happen but nope they knew better they continued with the live service push the made the art style cartoonish and this is the result

isarai_lee74d ago

It's always so bizarre when studios announce something super early in development under the suggestion of forming the game to player feedback, and then they push against all feedback heading straight for the cliff while everyone is warning them along the way

badboyz0974d ago (Edited 74d ago )

🤣🤣🤣

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US Lawmakers Urge Review Of EA Sale

The Congressional Labor Caucus sent a letter to the FTC warning the debt-financed, largely PIF-owned deal could be bad news for workers

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Trilithon108d ago

lol ya think? they're sending all that work to the cheaper labor market as soon as possible. and FYI, that labor market has exploded in the last 5-10 years. They have enough people to replace every single job. But honestly, EA is over filled with useless upper management as it is. You could probably trim 25% of their staff with no real loss in production. They aren't gamers, they're business execs. Just look at how many AI related jobs they're already starting to post. Its also hilarious that PIF owns Battle field 6

lodossrage108d ago (Edited 108d ago )

Wait,

The same congress that attacked Lina Khan when she fought the Microsoft Activision purchase.
The same congress that allowed Disney to buy 90% of Fox
The same congress that allowed Liv Golf to buy the PGA
The same congress that sits back while Paramount tries a hostile takeover despite losing the bid for Warner Bros.

NOW, the suddenly cares about doing what's "right" for works? Yeah, right.

thorstein108d ago

No. There were elections and some of the scum were replaced.

TheColbertinator108d ago

Different elections. Different scum. Same results.

rlow1108d ago

i know its a long shot, but i hope this gets shot down.

ZwVw108d ago

EA now owned by The Saudis and Ubisoft to inevitably be owned by China. In hindsight, once EA and Ubisoft started having their financial woes, they should have pulled a Koei Tecmo/Bandai Namco by merging their operations into one.