Crysis? just does not seem like all its cracked up to be...

I recently purchased crysis I can run everything on high it looks good but... the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitive, the story is lackluster... I really don't understand all the hype about this game. It seems to be a fair game maybe like a 7.0 /10 but does not deserve a 9.5 / 10 or game of the year. I have not played multiplayer or Warhead but nothing is making me want to. Does anyone else share the same opinions of the game as I do or is it just me?

This is exactly what I thought too.

I bought the Crysis Maximum edition for my new PC in May, and had been expecting The Second Coming - I was genuinely disappointed.If I were about twenty years younger I probably would have said that Crysis blows - or something like that.

I was expecting it to be ONLY pretty graphics, but I was blown away at how good the gameplay was. Everything I play thru Crysis I do it a differnt way and its a completely differnt experience for me.

For me its definatly a very well rounded game in all aspects. The only thing that wasnt top notch was the story.... but I found the gameplay,graphics, atmosphere and sound to been top notch.

Maybe keep playing it and trying differnt strategys? I know it took me awhile to apprecaite Crysis gameplay, but everyone is differnt and has there own opinions.

I agree with you about the story, but repetative? HELL NO! Its totally differnt each time I play it. There are so many options on how to play and get thru Crysis imo.

It seems to be a fair game maybe like a 7.0 /10 but does not deserve a 9.5 / 10 or game of the year.

Kaisos

7/10??? how dare you not to knee down to the almighty Crysis? especially at this fourm, the Crysis shrine?

wait for adept gamers to enlighten you about the greatness of Crysis!

the gameplay is avergae to todays standard and i found that the gameplay was repetitive. what else is more to say?

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]

It seems to be a fair game maybe like a 7.0 /10 but does not deserve a 9.5 / 10 or game of the year.

teardropmina

especially at this fourm, the Crysis shrine?

Thats exactly why I posted this....

[QUOTE="teardropmina"]

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]

It seems to be a fair game maybe like a 7.0 /10 but does not deserve a 9.5 / 10 or game of the year.

Kaisos

especially at this fourm, the Crysis shrine?

Thats exactly why I posted this....

So your trolling?

I don't know then go play Halo 3 or Call of Mediocracy Modern Borefare or Gears of War. I don't know what else to tell you.

I was expecting it to be ONLY pretty graphics, but I was blown away at how good the gameplay was. Everything I play thru Crysis I do it a differnt way and its a completely differnt experience for me.

For me its definatly a very well rounded game in all aspects. The only thing that wasnt top notch was the story.... but I found the gameplay,graphics, atmosphere and sound to been top notch.

Maybe keep playing it and trying differnt strategys? I know it took me awhile to apprecaite Crysis gameplay, but everyone is differnt and has there own opinions.

I agree with you about the story, but repetative? HELL NO! Its totally differnt each time I play it. There are so many options on how to play and get thru Crysis imo.

kozzy1234

I agree with everything you just said. Crysis, to me, is just one of those few games that lets you be creative and imaginative. Never before have I played a game where i can shoot down a tree and have it fall on a bad guy or pick up a chicken and throw it at some North Korean do distract him as I pick up the North Korean and throw him at his friends.

It took me a while to appreciate the game because on my first play through, i played the game like any other FPS with no physics or creativity involved, but now, I just can't play any other FPS game without thinking about how much better Crysis is.

I really suggest you try it again, but not everybody will like it. It's just a shame that you can't find many games like it.

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

I was expecting it to be ONLY pretty graphics, but I was blown away at how good the gameplay was. Everything I play thru Crysis I do it a differnt way and its a completely differnt experience for me.

For me its definatly a very well rounded game in all aspects. The only thing that wasnt top notch was the story.... but I found the gameplay,graphics, atmosphere and sound to been top notch.

Maybe keep playing it and trying differnt strategys? I know it took me awhile to apprecaite Crysis gameplay, but everyone is differnt and has there own opinions.

I agree with you about the story, but repetative? HELL NO! Its totally differnt each time I play it. There are so many options on how to play and get thru Crysis imo.

2good2betrue

I agree with everything you just said. Crysis, to me, is just one of those few games that lets you be creative and imaginative. Never before have I played a game where i can shoot down a tree and have it fall on a bad guy or pick up a chicken and throw it at some North Korean do distract him as I pick up the North Korean and throw him at his friends.

It took me a while to appreciate the game because on my first play through, i played the game like any other FPS with no physics or creativity involved, but now, I just can't play any other FPS game without thinking about how much better Crysis is.

I really suggest you try it again, but not everybody will like it. It's just a shame that you can't find many games like it.

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]

[QUOTE="teardropmina"]

especially at this fourm, the Crysis shrine?

Thats exactly why I posted this....

So your trolling?

I don't know then go play Halo 3 or Call of Mediocracy Modern Borefare or Gears of War. I don't know what else to tell you.

the gameplay is avergae to todays standard and i found that the gameplay was repetitive. what else is more to say?

Kaisos

the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitiveKaisos

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitivedos4gw82

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

[QUOTE="dos4gw82"]

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitiveblade55555

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

I recently purchased crysis I can run everything on high it looks good but... the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitive, the story is lackluster... I really don't understand all the hype about this game. It seems to be a fair game maybe like a 7.0 /10 but does not deserve a 9.5 / 10 or game of the year. I have not played multiplayer or Warhead but nothing is making me want to. Does anyone else share the same opinions of the game as I do or is it just me?

Kaisos

That's exactly what I think.

The game isn't that great.

the gameplay is avergae to todays standard and i found that the gameplay was repetitive. what else is more to say?

Kaisos

I wasn't blown away when I first played it. Then after a little while I eventually figured out how to use the nanosuit properly, and then I realised just how incredible it is.

If it weren't for the very average final chapter, it would be a strong contender for Half-Life 2's crown.

If it weren't for the very average final chapter, it would be a strong contender for Half-Life 2's crown.

broken_bass_bin

That boggles my mind. I have played Crysis through to the end, and even given it another go (as I thought I might have missed the fun the first time round) but got bored. It comes nowhere near to HL2.

Crysis must just be a love or hate kind of game. It didn't impress me much.

i liked the game myself but i still enjoy seeing fanboys get their panties in a bundle over someone elses different opinion.

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitivedos4gw82

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

[QUOTE="dos4gw82"]

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitiveBirdy09

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

To all of the people that are bashing anyone who says that they like this game. What games do you like? Gears of War? Call of Duty? Far Cry 2? Halo?

[QUOTE="dos4gw82"]

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitiveBirdy09

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

To all of the people that are bashing anyone who says that they like this game. What games do you like? Gears of War? Call of Duty? Far Cry 2? Halo?

artiedeadat40

the gameplay is avergae to todays standard and i found that the gameplay was repetitive. what else is more to say?

Kaisos

the gameplay is avergae to todays standard and i found that the gameplay was repetitive. what else is more to say?

Kaisos

This debate is getting kind of tired.

I'll admit that after playing the Crysis Maximum edition that I also created one such thread, chiefly because the graphics didn't blow me away, as I had assumed they were going to. But these threads aren't about people exchanging ideas, they're really just about people exchanging insults.

You just have to accept that the mind-blowing game you've spent hours playing, and love to death, and feel is one of the best games ever made, will not be met with the same enthusiasm as everyone else. You could write a passionate lengthy post about every feature that you love about the game, and inevitably somebody is going to write: meh.

the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitive,Kaisos

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitive,SF_KiLLaMaN

[QUOTE="Birdy09"][QUOTE="dos4gw82"] Please explain how you find the gameplay average and repetitive. As in you see something, you shoot it, repeat? I've played through the game at least four or five times, and I have never once approached any situation in the same way. What is so average and repetitive about a game where every one situation plays out differently each time?

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

naval

[QUOTE="SF_KiLLaMaN"][QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitive,dakan45

Yes I was disappointed with crysis. Not much of a story. The gameplay was just ok.

Yes I was disappointed with crysis. Not much of a story. The gameplay was just ok.

Mr_Ditters

I really disagree, the game gives you as much more freedom and creativity compare to other FPS.

Crysis is a fantastic game. The weapon customization, nanosuit abilities, amount of free-roam provided, object interaction, destructible environment, vehicles at your disposal, etc. give you the tools to play the game in different manners in addition to allowing room for creativity/experimentation and playing the game at your own pace (play it run and gun if you choose, or slow it down and scout around locations/areas first as an example).

Any one of those features can likely be found in other games with an even greater implementation (this dissection and comparison of specific elements can probably be done with any game btw - it shouldn't be limited to Crysis), however, games should be measured as the sum of their parts, and I have not seen first person shooter sandbox combat implemented anywhere better than in Crysis.

No game "suits" everyone though and shouldn't be expected to, if someone doesn't find the game as appealing as I do, that's perfectly fine. So of course it's not just you OP, don't sweat it ;)

There really are two vastly different opionions here. The game isn't bad like some people are making it out to be, now Far Cry 2 is a bad game. It's better than alot of if not most fps games that have come out in the past couple of years but it's not exactly revolutonary gameplaywise like alot of people are making it out to be but from a technical standpoint it is without a doubt revolutionary.

I recently purchased crysis I can run everything on high it looks good but... the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitive, the story is lackluster... I really don't understand all the hype about this game. It seems to be a fair game maybe like a 7.0 /10 but does not deserve a 9.5 / 10 or game of the year. I have not played multiplayer or Warhead but nothing is making me want to. Does anyone else share the same opinions of the game as I do or is it just me?

Kaisos

Totally agree. Not even as good as Far Cry 1.

I've tried to play this game but can't play It for more than a couple of hours before I fall asleep...................

[QUOTE="dos4gw82"]

[QUOTE="Kaisos"]the gameplay is average, find it to be very repetitiveBirdy09

As for the story, lack of a complex and compelling plot isn't exactly a game breaker. Just ask Duke Nukem or your friend Mario.

Ok, apparently you can't think creatively enough to imagine what I'm talking about yourself, so let's work through a scenario in Crysis.

On the "recovery" chapter, you must infiltrate a KPA base and rescue a hostage. Here's a list of some ways I've approuched this situation in the past:

- Came in from the high ground, sniped the gas pumps at the gas station, blowing it up and creating a diversion that drew all of the enemies in the base the that point. I then retraced my steps, snuck down the shoreline at the other end of the base, and made my way to the hostage with very little opposition.

- Sniped a few enemies, which drew a large number of enemies over to investigate the bodies, then I blew up the nearby gas pump, causing death and chaos. Ran into the base, guns blazing, taking advantage of the confusion.

-Snuck all of the way to the hostage without killing a soul, running from bush to bush, wall to wall.

-Drove full speed in an enemy jeep towards the front gate of the base, jumped out of the jeep as it was moving, dived into some bushes. When the jeep reached the gate, I blew it up with a remote bomb I had attached to it. Death, chaos. I remained in the bushes, sniping the confused KPA until I could enter the base with relatively little opposition.

Those are just a few examples. I've done that mission in many other different ways, and I have no doubt that I'll find another way to do it the next time I play it. Point is, if you think that the only option you have is to take a different route or attack an enemy from a different position, you will undoubtedly find this game very average and repetitive. Action games can be more than just walking mindlessly towards a blip on your minimap and headshoting anything that gets in your way.

[QUOTE="Mr_Ditters"]

Yes I was disappointed with crysis. Not much of a story. The gameplay was just ok.

Birdy09

Ok what? You dont own a PS3 yet you think all those games are better? How the heck can you make the assumption they have "much more love in them"? And from those, only KZ2 has been released.

And since I actually own a PS3 and am playing KZ2 right now actually, I can safely tell you Crysis blows it away in every possible category, gameplay and story included.