Crytek: 'Crysis 2 On PS3/360 Forces PC Cuts'

[QUOTE="coltgames"]

pc gaming is 2nd priorty and consle gaming is 1st class its just the way it is the only things pcs are really good for are mmos and rts

well console gamers can't say that consoles aren't holding gaming back

cuz well... they do

Unfortunatly its not a surprise that consoles hold down PC gaming. Thats why i think consoles should have a shorter life time

PAL360

After watching that trailer, I honestly don't care what looks better on what... if the final product is similar to that trailer in quality, then this will be a horrible game. On a side note, Nomad needs to lay off the Calve Master and start doing some squats to get his quads and hamstrings back up to size.

And...pc fanboys will blow this out of proportion as if Crysis 2 was suppose to have CGI quality visuals until Cevat went and ruined it all by developing it simultaneously with the consoles.AAllxxjjnn

Yet he said the PC version will blow the console versions and that the PC version is very much the lead platform for this game. ducati101

Just because they don't pay royalties it does mean the dev. costs for every game are lower.

IronBass

However the difference in dev costs is nothing compared to how much more expensive console games advertising tends to be compared to pcgamig.

[QUOTE="ducati101"]Yet he said the PC version will blow the console versions and that the PC version is very much the lead platform for this game. smokeydabear076

And...pc fanboys will blow this out of proportion as if Crysis 2 was suppose to have CGI quality visuals until Cevat went and ruined it all by developing it simultaneously with the consoles.AAllxxjjnn

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"]

[QUOTE="ducati101"]Yet he said the PC version will blow the console versions and that the PC version is very much the lead platform for this game. ronvalencia

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]And...pc fanboys will blow this out of proportion as if Crysis 2 was suppose to have CGI quality visuals until Cevat went and ruined it all by developing it simultaneously with the consoles.GeneralShowzer

Well it'll look better than how the first did on my computer, so...

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"]If it's the lead platform then why make sacrifices? They must have to give up something big if they can't just leave it in the PC version and take it out of the ports to the consoles.

Console game development also benefits the PC, especially for the entertainment/gaming laptops i.e. their GPU upgrade options are usually limited**. A laptop may have MXM-II slots, but the VGA+BIOS are combined together which makes GPU upgrades difficult e.g. 14inch size ASUS N80/N81 laptops. **Without resorting to ViDock or DIY ViDock external GPU adapters.ronvalencia

[QUOTE="ducati101"]Yet he said the PC version will blow the console versions and that the PC version is very much the lead platform for this game. smokeydabear076

Expected. "lumps crysis in with the rest of linear, alien shooters"

Doesn't mean the game will be bad, but I am not expecting the same crysis I am accustom to playing.

im glad the 360 is holding it back, now i dont have to upgrade my pc (again)to play crysis 2, pretty good imo

After reading the interviews and previews, iam not worried, and i loved the trailer.

Why didn't they make Crysis 2 PC only and make another more generic console shooter rather than trying to combine the two? :(

And...pc fanboys will blow this out of proportion as if Crysis 2 was suppose to have CGI quality visuals until Cevat went and ruined it all by developing it simultaneously with the consoles.AAllxxjjnn

there is no denying that C2 graphics,while very nice are also horribly dissapointing from pc perspective

AdrianWerner

When I first read that Crysis 2 was going to be set in New York, I kinda expected it to be "consolized" but in a way it's good. I was quite fed up with the jungle (Farcry, Farcry 2,Crysis, Crysis Warhead) so nice to see this urban jungle. Consoles would find the jungle more stressing. If it's buildings, the devs don't have to bother with swaying/moving leaves etc.

I saw the interview and I am just so pumped for this game! I hope the story does the series justice :)

Why didn't they make Crysis 2 PC only and make another more generic console shooter rather than trying to combine the two? :(

longtonguecat

Crytek needs profit. Bringing this game to consoles will not only bring maximum possible profit, but will also get more people interested with the franchise. Not a bad move (Team Ninja bringing the Ninja Gaiden games to the PS3 is another example) IMO.

Moreover, the PC version will always have the edge ala mods. :D

actually pc is 3rd priority

if we put handhelds into this

the ds and psp actually sell more then the consoles and the pc games

so consoles is the 2nd priority the handhelds have been the first since the gen began

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[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]And...pc fanboys will blow this out of proportion as if Crysis 2 was suppose to have CGI quality visuals until Cevat went and ruined it all by developing it simultaneously with the consoles.DragonfireXZ95

actually pc is 3rd priority

if we put handhelds into this

the ds and psp actually sell more then the consoles and the pc games

so consoles is the 2nd priority the handhelds have been the first since the gen began

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mariokart64fan

Another game toned down for old hardware sigh...

pc gaming is 2nd priorty and consle gaming is 1st class its just the way it is the only things pcs are really good for are mmos and rts

coltgames

I'll probably get bashed for this but it seems to me (from reading a lot of posts in the sw's) that most (sw's) people don't even have a rig capable of running crysis at max capacity. So why trip on the fact that things are being left out to optimize this title.

[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"][QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Well that does suck. Though if the preformance is only "ok" on the PC, I don't think I would want that in the game.

Still, the PC version will be the best looking game of all time. From what we have seen of Crysis 2 makes Crysis looks like a GB game.

Hahadouken

I can't believe theres so much downplay in this thread. No one seems as mad as I am.

I was worried about it all along but I had faith in Crytek. When you see things like "build a blockbuster experience on consoles and scale up for pc" that is the type of crap pc gamers are sick of. I have a ps3 and 360 as well but I went all out on a nice pc to get gaming at its finest. Now the sequel to the best shooter since Half Life is in jeopardy.

"scaled up on pc" TRANSLATION. Same basic framework and assets as consoles----slightly higher res textures for pc, option for AA and AF. Higher Resolutions. That is all.

People keep forgetting the Crysis Optimized Rig that Crytek offered to sell included keyboard,mouse, ATX case and DVD drive. Honestly, upgrading your rig now isn't so expensive. There are a lot of great budget choices.You can probably play it on Medium settings (tone down shadows,motion blurring, anti-aliasing etc) with a stable frame rate. You can easily build a rig that can run Crysis on 400-500$. (without peripherals because you can reuse them from your old rig) Just make sure you read a lot on PC hardware and use the forums to clear your doubts. It should be easy once you understand what all is needed.

I don't know why people keep complaining about the price of upgrading. They should be complaining about the ridiculous prices through DLC (Activision :x)

Its a shame to see gaming geting held back by this dumming down of games.

I can't believe theres so much downplay in this thread. No one seems as mad as I am.

I was worried about it all along but I had faith in Crytek. When you see things like "build a blockbuster experience on consoles and scale up for pc" that is the type of crap pc gamers are sick of. I have a ps3 and 360 as well but I went all out on a nice pc to get gaming at its finest. Now the sequel to the best shooter since Half Life is in jeopardy.

"scaled up on pc" TRANSLATION. Same basic framework and assets as consoles----slightly higher res textures for pc, option for AA and AF. Higher Resolutions. That is all.

blues35301

What about user generated mods?

EDIT : Even I went all out to get an awesome gaming rig (my old pc was pre-historic) but I had a little inconveniences thanks to the DRM by Ubi and removal of the PC version of the game (Alan Wake...) but the thing is, I have a lot of PC gaming to do because I missed many of the exclusives. And besides, even if Crysis 2 was PC only, the graphics leap wouldn't be that drastic either. The newer hardware with DX 11 support just came out and I don't think Crytek would have had enough time to fully utilize it.

I personally feel everyone is over-reacting.

actually pc is 3rd priority

if we put handhelds into this

the ds and psp actually sell more then the consoles and the pc games

so consoles is the 2nd priority the handhelds have been the first since the gen began

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mariokart64fan

What a surprise, consoles holding back the PC. What a flipping surprise.millerlight89

If you really thing about it, Crysis 2 is being developed on a PC. I don't think Crytek will tone the game down for consoles first and then make a PC version from that. It's much easier to start with the PC since it's the development platform in the first place and then scale it down to consoles. What Crytek probably meant is effects and eye candy being common to all which is fine. But, the higher res, antialising, modding, graphics customization, etc of earlier Crytek games will most likely still be in the PC version.

I don't think Crytek will stoop so low just to satisfy some fanboy's dreams of parity to be used as ammo in System Wars.

[QUOTE="IronBass"]

Just because they don't pay royalties it does mean the dev. costs for every game are lower.

AdrianWerner

However the difference in dev costs is nothing compared to how much more expensive console games advertising tends to be compared to pcgamig.

I assume by middleware you mean things like graphics and physics engines? The cost of licencing an engine vs making one from scratch is about the same, all that is saved is time.

Have you seen this video? It looks freaking fantastic. They even got the jungle working on the PS3 version.I'm watching the video right now and I'm shocked to see how well their Cry Engine 3 is optimized.

Have no fear, Crysis 2 on the PC will look amazing.And even more amazing with mods :D

I assume by middleware you mean things like graphics and physics engines? The cost of licencing an engine vs making one from scratch is about the same, all that is saved is time.

topgunmv

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

I assume by middleware you mean things like graphics and physics engines? The cost of licencing an engine vs making one from scratch is about the same, all that is saved is time.

AdrianWerner

I guess it would depend on how efficient and bug free they make the engine.

PC gaming loss another exclusive franchise to the consoles... NOOOOO *slits self* jk.

PC gaming loss another exclusive franchise to the consoles... NOOOOO *slits self* jk.

darkjounin

It's been happening all around. Problem is that they all are deved simultaneously, so they have to go do the lowest common denominator (360) and dev around that.

The PS3 is holding it back, I thought it was a super computer and only 360 held it back.:o