Crysis 2 Digital Foundry Comparison

@Bus-A-Bus: Do you have the 360 version? if so can you tell me if installing the game helps with performance?lbjkurono23

Yes I have...Dunno about performance(some sites say yes).But definitely pop in and loading.

[QUOTE="DreamCryotank"]

[QUOTE="tonitorsi"]

But you can swim in other parts of the game of which the water looks just as good.

It is still one hell of an accomplishment on consoles though.

tonitorsi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cslwzllOERU

Show me a vid of Uncharted 2 that looks better than that. I mean fully in water with sunshafts piercing the water ect.

This easily...except with the sunshaft thingy man :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6UQW9qBQjQ

I see no swimming. :lol: Just a ridiculously good looking enviroment. :shock: But still, nothing that Crysis 2 isn't doing better. :twisted:

[QUOTE="cxcloud"]

Do we a honestly consider this the best looking game on consoles?:?

DreamCryotank

Compared to this?

Yeah, Crysis 2 wins.

Lol, is that Kz3? Nasty looking. Don't ever claim it to be better looking than Crysis 2. Again, lol Crysis 2 makes it look awful. Why is there even a discussion about this. It's not even close :lol::lol:

[QUOTE="cxcloud"]

Do we a honestly consider this the best looking game on consoles?:?

DreamCryotank

Compared to this?

Yeah, Crysis 2 wins.

Your agenda is pretty clear here, showing bad pics of KZ3. Youre not fooling anyone that actualy played it.How about playing both games, then again, I doubt you own a PS3.

[QUOTE="lbjkurono23"]@Bus-A-Bus: Do you have the 360 version? if so can you tell me if installing the game helps with performance?Bus-A-Bus

Yes I have...Dunno about performance(some sites say yes).But definitely pop in and loading.

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

DF didnt find crysis 2 to the best looking console game, great news and true.

if anything DF didnt even find the game to be on top 10 for best graphics on consoles.

"The crucial thing is that both are phenomenally attractive games, producing effects quite different and in many ways more advanced than anything we've seen elsewhere on console. We all wanted Crysis on console to be an event, a showcase release: by and large, Crytek has delivered, and those cutting edge visuals are backed by a truly impressive game design."

:)

[QUOTE="DreamCryotank"]

From DF (from what Stevo posted)

"The crucial thing is that both are phenomenally attractive games, producing effects quite different and in many ways more advanced than anything we've seen elsewhere on console. We all wanted Crysis on console to be an event, a showcase release: by and large, Crytek has delivered, and those cutting edge visuals are backed by a truly impressive game design."

:)

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

DF didnt find crysis 2 to the best looking console game, great news and true.

if anything DF didnt even find the game to be on top 10 for best graphics on consoles.

Stevo_the_gamer

"The crucial thing is that both are phenomenally attractive games, producing effects quite different and in many ways more advanced than anything we've seen elsewhere on console. We all wanted Crysis on console to be an event, a showcase release: by and large, Crytek has delivered, and those cutting edge visuals are backed by a truly impressive game design."

:)

From DF (from what Stevo posted)

"The crucial thing is that both are phenomenally attractive games, producing effects quite different and in many ways more advanced than anything we've seen elsewhere on console. We all wanted Crysis on console to be an event, a showcase release: by and large, Crytek has delivered, and those cutting edge visuals are backed by a truly impressive game design."

:)

DreamCryotank

Another case of a cow with blue goggles on. This is getting too easy now :lol:

[QUOTE="1Stark1"]

[QUOTE="DreamCryotank"]

Compared to this?

Yeah, Crysis 2 wins.

ZoomZoom2490

Your agenda is pretty clear here, showing bad pics of KZ3. Youre not fooling anyone that actualy played it.How about playing both games, then again, I doubt you own a PS3.

The problem here is that there is thing called opinion and going by that,by people who played it and reviewers,Crysis 2 is at LEAST as impressive looking as KZ3.Look,I don't mind opinions and whats best looking game for you is none of my bizz but fact is Crysis 2 is beautiful game,as beautiful as any other and thats all there needs to be on the subject.No "LOL if you think that thing I have never played looks better than KZ3".

Another case of a cow with blue goggles on. This is getting too easy now :lol:

T-razor1

" in many ways more advanced than anything we've seen elsewhere on console."

"cutting edge visuals"

lol, that's pretty damning. What's funny is that the cow who was most in denial in the official thread was the one who created this very thread. Oh, the irony.

Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

1Stark1

[QUOTE="1Stark1"] Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

soulitane

And the bridge collapsing at level before "Walk in the park"? Thats most serious **** I have seen in game.

[QUOTE="soulitane"]

[QUOTE="1Stark1"] Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

Bus-A-Bus

And the bridge collapsing at level before "Walk in the park"? Thats most serious **** I have seen in game.

[QUOTE="Bus-A-Bus"]

[QUOTE="soulitane"]Serious? I played it and I was amazed just like when playing KZ2 and UC2 :? The night levels look outstanding.

soulitane

And the bridge collapsing at level before "Walk in the park"? Thats most serious **** I have seen in game.

Yea that was the **** too :) The craziest thing is that after some of those things get near end and you think its pre rendered it says "press x" and I'm like what??Thats real time?:D

Nice, seems I can now get the PS3 version with no fear .... great job Crytech.

[QUOTE="T-razor1"]

[QUOTE="DreamCryotank"]

Compared to this?

Yeah, Crysis 2 wins.

1Stark1

Lol, is that Kz3? Nasty looking. Don't ever claim it to be better looking than Crysis 2. Again, lol Crysis 2 makes it look awful. Why is there even a discussion about this. It's not even close :lol::lol:

Like I told your fellow Lemming Bus a Bus, you guys arent fooling anyone that actually played the game. KZ3 curbstomps this game visually. I would rather name Alan Wake (a 360 exclusive) CGK then C2, its just not that impressive. Shows how much I hate 360 huh? Anyways, go back to hyping Geow3 for graphics. Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

News flash I just finished up about an hour or so in the campaign and then spent maybe another hour in multiplayer. The game is flat out GORGEOUS in both SP and MP. Disappointed? :lol:Yes I played KZ3 and while it does look good it just isn't in the same league and those shots above us only reinforce my position on the matter.

By the way I played on a map I think it was the wall street map. I was in a firefight and while trying to cut someone down I saw a tree get cut up near the base of it and it tumbled and fell to the ground because of my bullets:)8)That was amazing to watch in the heat of action!! So it looks like we got some physics action going on here folks.

Seriously don't mention KZ3 next to Crysis 2 because your making KZ3 look bad and it actually looks good but next to Crysis 2? Just no.

[QUOTE="T-razor1"]

[QUOTE="DreamCryotank"]

Compared to this?

Yeah, Crysis 2 wins.

1Stark1

Lol, is that Kz3? Nasty looking. Don't ever claim it to be better looking than Crysis 2. Again, lol Crysis 2 makes it look awful. Why is there even a discussion about this. It's not even close :lol::lol:

Like I told your fellow Lemming Bus a Bus, you guys arent fooling anyone that actually played the game. KZ3 curbstomps this game visually. I would rather name Alan Wake (a 360 exclusive) CGK then C2, its just not that impressive. Shows how much I hate 360 huh? Anyways, go back to hyping Geow3 for graphics. Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

No thats not true imo, I have played and beat Killzone3 and it looks NOWHERE near as good as Crysis2 does.

You sayign Alan Wake looks better then Crysis2 is even more ridicolous.. I lvoed Alan Wake but that did not have Crysis2 level graphics, either does KZ3.

Hell, IMO Uncharted2, Heavy Rain and GOd Of War3 all look better then KZ3 with its ridicolous few colours.

[QUOTE="1Stark1"]

[QUOTE="T-razor1"]

Lol, is that Kz3? Nasty looking. Don't ever claim it to be better looking than Crysis 2. Again, lol Crysis 2 makes it look awful. Why is there even a discussion about this. It's not even close :lol::lol:

T-razor1

Like I told your fellow Lemming Bus a Bus, you guys arent fooling anyone that actually played the game. KZ3 curbstomps this game visually. I would rather name Alan Wake (a 360 exclusive) CGK then C2, its just not that impressive. Shows how much I hate 360 huh? Anyways, go back to hyping Geow3 for graphics. Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

News flash I just finished up about an hour or so in the campaign and then spent maybe another hour in multiplayer. The game is flat out GORGEOUS in both SP and MP. Disappointed? :lol:Yes I played KZ3 and while it does look good it just isn't in the same league and those shots above us only reinforce my position on the matter.

By the way I played on a map I think it was the wall street map. I was in a firefight and while trying to cut someone down I saw a tree get cut up near the base of it and it tumbled and fell to the ground because of my bullets:)8)That was amazing to watch in the heat of action!! So it looks like we got some physics action going on here folks.

Seriously don't mention KZ3 next to Crysis 2 because your making KZ3 look bad and it actually looks good but next to Crysis 2? Just no.

Thats your opinion, I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. But Gamespot, as well as many other sites disagree. Deal with it.

[QUOTE="1Stark1"]

[QUOTE="T-razor1"]

Lol, is that Kz3? Nasty looking. Don't ever claim it to be better looking than Crysis 2. Again, lol Crysis 2 makes it look awful. Why is there even a discussion about this. It's not even close :lol::lol:

T-razor1

Like I told your fellow Lemming Bus a Bus, you guys arent fooling anyone that actually played the game. KZ3 curbstomps this game visually. I would rather name Alan Wake (a 360 exclusive) CGK then C2, its just not that impressive. Shows how much I hate 360 huh? Anyways, go back to hyping Geow3 for graphics. Once you ACTUALLY play C2 you'll be dissapointed.

News flash I just finished up about an hour or so in the campaign and then spent maybe another hour in multiplayer. The game is flat out GORGEOUS in both SP and MP. Disappointed? :lol:Yes I played KZ3 and while it does look good it just isn't in the same league and those shots above us only reinforce my position on the matter.

By the way I played on a map I think it was the wall street map. I was in a firefight and while trying to cut someone down I saw a tree get cut up near the base of it and it tumbled and fell to the ground because of my bullets:)8)That was amazing to watch in the heat of action!! So it looks like we got some physics action going on here folks.

Seriously don't mention KZ3 next to Crysis 2 because your making KZ3 look bad and it actually looks good but next to Crysis 2? Just no.

People have different opinions but I take Killzone 3 for its particle effects, animations, and environments over C2 any day. Crysis 2 environments look flat out boring IMO.

Gamespot, as well as many other sites disagree. Deal with it.

1Stark1

[QUOTE="Bus-A-Bus"]

[QUOTE="cxcloud"]

Do we a honestly consider this the best looking game on consoles?:tonitorsi

And may I say,once in motion this game looks better than anything else in motion.Because of beautiful camera/object motion blur,dynamic lighting and shadowing and completely interactive water.Nothing looks better,although there is some on the same level,only corridorish games with lots of baked stuff(UC2,KZ3).

*snip*

If that is the 360 version then Im terrifically wowed beause that looks almost as identical as Battlefield 3 on PC.

If only DICE would make BF3 look like that on consoles. Im blown away at how magnificent this game looks

I have the game. Those are 360 pics! Seriously play it and judge it based on your own first hand experience with it. It truly is beautiful. Rent it at least if you have no intention to buy it. Wait do you have a 360?

[QUOTE="The__Havoc"]

"In short, then, Xbox 360 benefits from a 25 per cent resolution boost over the PlayStation 3 version of the game. That's a pretty stark statistic, and while it is true that the action generally looks clearer and not quite so blurred on the Xbox 360, it's also the case that when the game is in full flow, the amount of post-processing effects in play, including camera and object-based motion blur, tends to equalise the visuals somewhat. Quite why there is a resolution difference at all is intriguing."

"there is an overall feeling that the image on Xbox 360 is cleaner and crisper."

"By and large, the look of the game is entirely consistent between both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. However, there do appear to be some isolated instances where lighting appears bugged or flawed in the PS3 version, as the brace of shots above demonstrates."

The increased performance and resolution indicates that the Xbox 360 is the preferred platform for Crysis 2,

Do people even read their own links?

Do people even read their own links?

bryn8150

Did either of you read it? It was a 12.5 % difference in resolution, as they had originally put the wrong resolution in for the 360, and one could just as easily pick out the pros for the ps3 version in the same manner.

Another case of a cow with blue goggles on. This is getting too easy now :lol:

T-razor1

[QUOTE="1Stark1"] Gamespot, as well as many other sites disagree. Deal with it.

Stevo_the_gamer

This, and they don't even have the technical expertise to set up their own devices properly. IGN gave the win to the 360 in a head2head for Darksiders. The only difference between the two was a ton of screen tearing... on the 360 version :|.

[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]

[QUOTE="1Stark1"] Gamespot, as well as many other sites disagree. Deal with it.

Pug-Nasty

This, and they don't even have the technical expertise to set up their own devices properly. IGN gave the win to the 360 in a head2head for Darksiders. The only difference between the two was a ton of screen tearing... on the 360 version :|.

that's why PS3 is the future, imho.

...but in all seriousness, this is yet another repeat case of rumors being perpetrated as fact. similar to Alan Wake/Halo: Reach prior to launch being hyped as holding the "best graphics on consoles", and soon to be followed by Gears of War 3.

This, and they don't even have the technical expertise to set up their own devices properly. IGN gave the win to the 360 in a head2head for Darksiders. The only difference between the two was a ton of screen tearing... on the 360 version :|.

Pug-Nasty

"In short, then, Xbox 360 benefits from a 25 per cent resolution boost over the PlayStation 3 version of the game. That's a pretty stark statistic, and while it is true that the action generally looks clearer and not quite so blurred on the Xbox 360, it's also the case that when the game is in full flow, the amount of post-processing effects in play, including camera and object-based motion blur, tends to equalise the visuals somewhat. Quite why there is a resolution difference at all is intriguing."

"there is an overall feeling that the image on Xbox 360 is cleaner and crisper."

"By and large, the look of the game is entirely consistent between both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. However, there do appear to be some isolated instances where lighting appears bugged or flawed in the PS3 version, as the brace of shots above demonstrates."

The increased performance and resolution indicates that the Xbox 360 is the preferred platform for Crysis 2,

Do people even read their own links?

Do people even read their own links?

The__Havoc

wow, this thread backfired pretty fast.

[QUOTE="Animal-Mother"]

It's funny how fun selective reading can be

In these situations, it seems that it is the Xbox 360 version that has the most difficulties, though there's no mistaking that both platforms seem to lag badly in much the same areas. Interestingly, the really poor-performing sections do seem isolated to specific areas in the campaign, and from the hive infiltration level onwards things seemed to improve, but it's quite difficult to believe that those areas of the game got through QA without someone, somewhere raising the red flag.

The key to progression through these troublesome areas is to employ stealth rather than a balls-out frontal assault, but in a game that places so much weight on presenting different tactical strategies for potential flashpoints, it's disappointing that it's technical issues that are effectively narrowing down the available options. In conclusion, it's fair to say that Crytek has done enough to prove that Crysis can run on consoles - either of them in fact - and certainly the issues the game has in terms of bizarre glitches, performance drops, geometry pop-in and such-like are hardly exclusive to one platform. On balance, 360 has the edge in terms of visuals and general performance, but PS3 more than holds its own, bettering the Microsoft platform in some areas.

Besides that The green is what i've been saying all along, The blue is what I like doing, just throwing on armor and just ripping shi up.

The__Havoc

So better in "SOME AREAS" means better overall? I had no idea :lol:

Even in your own post it clearly says360 has the edge in terms of visuals and general performance

yeah it's ironic how he was talking about selective reading :lol:

[QUOTE="The__Havoc"]

"In short, then, Xbox 360 benefits from a 25 per cent resolution boost over the PlayStation 3 version of the game. That's a pretty stark statistic, and while it is true that the action generally looks clearer and not quite so blurred on the Xbox 360, it's also the case that when the game is in full flow, the amount of post-processing effects in play, including camera and object-based motion blur, tends to equalise the visuals somewhat. Quite why there is a resolution difference at all is intriguing."

"there is an overall feeling that the image on Xbox 360 is cleaner and crisper."

"By and large, the look of the game is entirely consistent between both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. However, there do appear to be some isolated instances where lighting appears bugged or flawed in the PS3 version, as the brace of shots above demonstrates."

The increased performance and resolution indicates that the Xbox 360 is the preferred platform for Crysis 2,

Do people even read their own links?

Do people even read their own links?

MozartXVI

wow, this thread backfired pretty fast.

not really. the slight decrease in visual fidelity and resolution drop is due out of necessity to keep the framerate stable with the PS3's added 3D option.

as the comparison clearly states, the 360 version is better both visually and performance-wise.

man, the ps3 version looks like it's smeared with vaseline all over the place :lol:

and ps3 seems to be missing shadows on the garbage bag area. embarrassing.

Lol still arguing over graphics...

[QUOTE="tonitorsi"] [QUOTE="Bus-A-Bus"] And may I say,once in motion this game looks better than anything else in motion.Because of beautiful camera/object motion blur,dynamic lighting and shadowing and completely interactive water.Nothing looks better,although there is some on the same level,only corridorish games with lots of baked stuff(UC2,KZ3). TintedEyes

Straight 360 shots.

[QUOTE="TintedEyes"][QUOTE="tonitorsi"] If that is the 360 version then Im terrifically wowed beause that looks almost as identical as Battlefield 3 on PC. If only DICE would make BF3 look like that on consoles. Im blown away at how magnificent this game looks Bus-A-Bus

Straight 360 shots.

Crysis 2 on my PC...

I win!

as the comparison clearly states, the 360 version is better both visually and performance-wise.

man, the ps3 version looks like it's smeared with vaseline all over the place :lol:< and ps3 seems to be missing shadows on the garbage bag area. embarrassing.

MozartXVI

[QUOTE="Pug-Nasty"]

This, and they don't even have the technical expertise to set up their own devices properly. IGN gave the win to the 360 in a head2head for Darksiders. The only difference between the two was a ton of screen tearing... on the 360 version :|.

Stevo_the_gamer

Well, they have people that write for them who call themselves "fanboys," so I guess that's too be expected. It's not just their comparisons either, they put up some articles that seem designed to fuel this fanboy nonsense. The site is really not great, but neither is this one I suppose.

I tend to just visit the boards on both.

[QUOTE="1Stark1"]

OK, so I just got my copies from Gamefly like an hour ago. I have both the Ps3 and 360 versions. I don't get what the fuss is about:? There are honestly much better looking games than this on consoles. This does not hold a candle to KZ3, UC2, GOW3, Alan Wake, hell, Heavy Rain looks better. Most overated title ever when it comes to visuals. With that said, I will be buying the 360 version because I like the higher resolution. Anyone with both consoles will know I am telling the truth when I say those games look better. Its just so inconsistant and it doesn't make your jaw drop. Don't rate KZ3 by screens, you really have to play it to compare. One thing I really like about this game is the open ended nature of the environment, besides that, I see games that look far better on consoles.

MozartXVI

woah what is this??? are you in a time warp??

:lol:

He's saying that he got the copies from Gamefly and that he will end up purchasing the 360 version, meaning he's renting the game first and will buy it later.

That being said, I doubt that he has two copies of the game.

[QUOTE="cxcloud"]

Do we a honestly consider this the best looking game on consoles?:?

Bus-A-Bus

And may I say,once in motion this game looks better than anything else in motion.Because of beautiful camera/object motion blur,dynamic lighting and shadowing and completely interactive water.Nothing looks better,although there is some on the same level,only corridorish games with lots of baked stuff(UC2,KZ3).

Lol those aren't even 360 shots.