Here is the original tech demo of CryEngine2 (the engine used in Crysis):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jJukSQV-n58
Crysis does look awesome. I can't wait for it. It is the real sequel to the PC Far Cry. They cannot call it Far Cry 2 though because they lost the legal name of "Far Cry" to Ubisoft with the Xbox Instincts deal. Crysis is also supposed to be the first DirectX 10 game.
vhgong
03-26-06, 07:26 PM
Probably need to save up some money for a computer upgrade in the coming months if more games are going that direction.....
Jeremy517
03-29-06, 01:37 AM
Probably need to save up some money for a computer upgrade in the coming months if more games are going that direction.....
You won't be able to buy a video card powerful enough in a few months. You'll have to wait longer.
jeffdsmith
03-29-06, 02:02 AM
Thank god they are including volumetric clouds, without VC = No Sale.
Trigger
03-29-06, 02:11 PM
looks fantastic.
kakihara1
03-29-06, 03:09 PM
Thank god they are including volumetric clouds, without VC = No Sale.
My only concern about the game is that they don't put enough different enemies and i want huge level bosses......which i think was lacking in Far Cry.
edstein
06-24-06, 11:04 AM
I just hope this game comes out on the 360. I don't really want to spend $2000 on a new system just to play this game.
kgrogers1979
06-24-06, 12:40 PM
I just hope this game comes out on the 360. I don't really want to spend $2000 on a new system just to play this game.
It is doubtful that Crysis will come to consoles in its original form. Crytek (the developer) doesn't support consoles. The only reason Far Cry came to Xbox is because Ubisoft bought the rights to the game, and they developed their own version and called it Far Cry Instincts. Instincts was radically different from the PC original. Ubisoft could theoretically do the same with Crysis. Crysis will be the first game to use DX10 video cards, and I am not sure if the 360 can do DX10 features. If Ubisoft does a Crysis port, it could be another "toned down" Instincts deal.
Save Ferris
09-05-06, 11:15 AM
Pretty amazing pics released--Im not sure how new this is:
Much of it looks great but Im not sure why they drop the ball on some of the grassy places--other renderers have done well in that area.
Liver&Onions
09-05-06, 11:56 AM
that's pretty impressive. But I'd hold my complete judgement until the game is in action.
darkside
09-05-06, 12:09 PM
I'm looking forward to this one. I will only be able to play the DX9 version, but it still looks pretty good.
tbird2340
09-05-06, 01:37 PM
I read somewhere that it won't be released for the 360 or the PS3.. Neither of them have the balls to run it :(
Flay
09-05-06, 02:14 PM
I was less impressed with the E3 stage demo of Crysis than many other titles at the show, perhaps due to the framerate issues. I'll be interested to see if they hammer out those problems before Q1 2007. I'm sure Microsoft has a vested interest in seeing Crysis succeed as it may be the biggest title in their "Games for Windows" advertising push when Vista launches.
pizzamousechips
09-05-06, 03:04 PM
Is it just me or is the main character practically invincible? I hope that E3 gameplay video wasn't the real deal in terms of in-game health.
msdmoney
09-05-06, 05:12 PM
I was less impressed with the E3 stage demo of Crysis than many other titles at the show, perhaps due to the framerate issues. I'll be interested to see if they hammer out those problems before Q1 2007. I'm sure Microsoft has a vested interest in seeing Crysis succeed as it may be the biggest title in their "Games for Windows" advertising push when Vista launches.
Really, I thought Crysis was the one of the, if not the, best looking game at the show, at least in motion.
It will be interesting to see the difference between DX9 and 10 since this card is supposed to play on both, but will be the showcase for DX10 and vista.
kgrogers1979
09-05-06, 05:28 PM
I read somewhere that it won't be released for the 360 or the PS3.. Neither of them have the balls to run it :(
Here is the link thats says the 360 and PS3 are too weak for Crysis (http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/11651/Crytek-Next-Gen-Consoles-Are-Too-Weak-for-Crysis/). It is a load of bullshit in my opinion. Sure the 360 and PS3 won't be able to run it on the highest graphic settings since they lack DX10, but there is no reason that the consoles couldn't handle it on medium DX9 settings. Look at FEAR on the 360; it is running on the equilvalent of maximum PC settings. If 360 can run FEAR on maximum, it can surely handle Crysis on medium. The developers are just PC fanboys. Crysis is their second game; Far Cry was their first. They never released Far Cry on any console. Instead, Ubi Soft bought the rights to the game, and released their own half-assed version of it on the Xbox.
Is it just me or is the main character practically invincible? I hope that E3 gameplay video wasn't the real deal in terms of in-game health.
Almost all show demos have god-mode enabled. You can't very well show off your game if you are dying and restarting a lot. :)
paulringodaman
09-05-06, 05:52 PM
impressive to say the least!
The Bus
09-05-06, 06:04 PM
I read somewhere that it won't be released for the 360 or the PS3.. Neither of them have the balls to run it :(
Or the skills to port it properly.
taffer
05-25-07, 12:17 AM
These two videos are supposed to show off the difference between DirectX 9 and 10 modes. I see no difference at all...
DirectX 9 mode looks amazing. Who needs a new $500 DirectX 10 video card???
That's one sweet looking game. Too bad I won't be able to play it for about 5 years when the vid card required to run it comes down to $110.
taffer
05-25-07, 12:26 AM
DirectX 9 video cards have been out for a few years now. You can get a Geforce 6000 series card for under $100.
fumanstan
05-25-07, 02:33 AM
DirectX 9 video cards have been out for a few years now. You can get a Geforce 6000 series card for under $100.
Doesn't mean it'll run Crysis at a decent frame rate.
And ignoring the DX10 portion of the GeForce 8800, its still twice as fast then the the previous DX9 cards, so that $500 is getting you a lot more then just DX10 support :)
edstein
05-25-07, 09:24 AM
It's not just a DX10 card but you'll probably need a dual core processor, 4gb ram and 64bit windows too.
taffer
05-25-07, 01:21 PM
I highly doubt you will need a monster of a machine to run Crysis decently. The CryEngine has always been very scalable. Look at Far Cry. It could run decently on machines quite older than the game, albeit on low settings, while at the same time it took a very very high end machine to max the game out. Crysis has been quoted to be the same way; ie it will run decently on machines 2-3 years old, albeit also on low settings. It would be a death knell if it required a high end machine to even run decently considering very few people even actually own a high end machine.
Crysis will no doubt be a fairly demanding game. It will require a good system to perform well. However, CryEngine2 is very scalable so lower end machines will still stand a chance.
Here is a list of confirmed information...
* Crysis will run on both DX9 & DX10 as well as Windows XP and Windows Vista.
* A graphics card that supports Shader Model 2 or higher is required.
* CryEngine2 is estimated to scale back 2 years, and scale ahead 1.5 years.
* A single 7800GTX will run the game quite well on fairly high settings according to Crysis Art Director, Michael Khaimzon.
* Jack Mamais of Crytek said in an exclusive Crysis-Online interview that his X1900XT runs the game very well at reasonably high settings ( still unoptmized ).
* Crysis will dynamically utilize all processing threads available. Meaning quad-core processors will be supported.
The following specs are estimates made by myself based on the above mentioned information and other sources. These estimates are NOT official - but are based on official information.
Minimum Requirements
CPU: Athlon 64 3000+/Intel 2.8ghz
Graphics: Nvidia 6200 or ATI X1300 - Shader Model 2.0
RAM: 768MB on Windows XP or 1GB on Windows Vista
HDD: 6GB
Internet: 256k+
Optical Drive: DVD
Software: DX9.0c with Windows XP
Recommended Requirements
CPU: Dual-core CPU (Athlon X2/Pentium D)
Graphics: Nvidia 7600 or ATI X1600 Pro (SM 3.0) or DX10 equivalent
RAM: 1.5GB+
HDD: 6GB
Internet: 512k+ (128k+ upstream)
Optical Drive: DVD
Software: DX9.0c with Windows XP
Once again, these are estimates only and are no way official. I just want to makesure that is clear. However, if you have a graphics card similiar in performance to, or better than a 7800GTX, then expect to play Crysis quite nicely ( presuming your other system specs are up to scratch ).
I will update this page as more accurate information becomes available. Until then, this is the best reference available. If you have information that may be more accurate than this, please contact me via the enquiry contact form.
Crizzar
05-25-07, 05:31 PM
As far as the DX9 vs. DX10 goes, the enhancements (at least in those videos) that I can tell are environmental. Look at the leaves and rays of sunshine in the DX10 Jungle fight vs the DX9 and then the smoke effects in DX10 Hunter.
The player and NPC models seem to be no different and that would make perfect sense. I really like how detailed the environments are getting and from previous demo videos of individual leaves and blades of grass being interactive and having a physics model, it really looks like Crytek is once again setting the standard.
Save Ferris
09-18-07, 11:57 AM
Wow. Impressive new video--in game footage. I hope this somehow manages to come to the 360
I read somewhere that the 360 is capable of delivering graphics somewhere between DX9 and DX10 (and even that might be a stretch), so if Crysis did come to the 360, it wouldn't be able to do everything you're seeing in that video.
Save Ferris
09-18-07, 12:13 PM
I guess theres not much point to seeing dynamic shadowing on leaf litter in a FPS game anyway.
taffer
09-18-07, 04:04 PM
Yes, if Crysis does come to consoles, the graphics would have to be toned down considerably. PC technology is once again beginning to advance to a point where it is simply more than current consoles can handle. It happens every generation. A new console comes out and it is top of the line. A few years later, PC technology surpasses that and remains so until the next generation of consoles come out. It is a constant game of leap-frogging.
It is unlikely that Crysis will come to consoles though.
The only reason that Far Cry was ported to consoles was because at that time Crytek was associated with Ubisoft. Ubisoft owns the rights to Far Cry. Crytek does not like consoles; they are PC fanboys. So, Ubisoft self-developed a console port of Far Cry (a very badly done port mind you). Crytek has since then broken their partnership with Ubisoft, which is why this game is called Crysis instead of Far Cry 2 since Ubisoft still owns the Far Cry name. Since they are no longer with Ubisoft and they hate consoles, it is highly unlikely they would port it to consoles.
msdmoney
09-18-07, 04:25 PM
Wow. Impressive new video--in game footage. I hope this somehow manages to come to the 360
That was an amazing demo, I really like how they broke it up to really showcase each effect independently. Most demos are so cut up, you can't get an idea of the full effects.
This really looks like a big leap forward compared to even the most recent big releases, like Gears of War. I think the destructible enviroments are what really set it apart (the tank driving through the shed, the foilage splintering apart, and the shed being destroyed from the bomb).
msdmoney
10-26-07, 11:07 PM
Looks like the demo for Crysis is up and available for download here:
From what I have read it looks like this is the EA server, as the main Crysis demo page says it won't be available for another 9 hours.
http://www.crysisdemo.com/
I am going to download it, but won't be able to play until tomorrow.
Draven6593
10-26-07, 11:17 PM
The demo demolished my aging computer.
AMD 3500+
6800GT
2 gigs of RAM
msdmoney
10-27-07, 12:10 AM
Wow, downloaded pretty fast for 1.8 gb. I think it took less than an hour.
taffer
10-27-07, 08:41 AM
The demo demolished my aging computer.
AMD 3500+
6800GT
2 gigs of RAM
I have a Athlon 3200+, 1 GB RAM, and a Radeon x800 Pro card and the demo ran decently for me on lowish medium settings. There was occasional lag but nothing too bad. I don't know what it is, but on my PC, the graphics look substantially worse than all the videos Crytek has showed off. Yeah, I know I am on lower settings, but I have never seen as much difference going from low to high as I have here. On my rig, Crysis doesn't look that much improved over Far Cry. The character models are improved, but the jungle environment, textures and such don't appear so. The environment is completely destructible though, so that is one big improvement. Wood splinters realistically. I ran behind a wooden fence to reload, and the enemy quickly demolished it.
As for the actual game demo, I am sad to say that I am disappointed. I was a huge fan of Far Cry, but this demo has left a sour taste in my mouth. Crysis seems almost too complicated. The difficulty seems to have been boosted too. Far Cry was brutally difficult, but this demo seems even more difficult. Going into direct conflict Rambo style, and I die VERY quickly. Far Cry emphasized using stealth tactics but it was completely optional. Stealth seems mandatory in Crysis. I really wanted to like Crysis, but so far I am not impressed.
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