No Crysis For You, Console Gamers! A Look at What Cryengine 3 Means for Gaming

http://n4g.com/events_gdc2009/News-302981.aspxSo, why can't Crysis work on consoles?

So, why can't Crysis work on consoles?

Simple. It isn't the processor (either the 360's tri-core or PS3's cell can handle enough of the physics calculations) or the graphics unit that is holding the two most powerful consoles back: it's the RAM. Memory is a big part of what makes Crysis what it is. When you render enormous levels that are inhabited by hundreds of physics objects and are being patrolled by always-active AI, you need somewhere for all that "stuff" to be easily accessed in real-time. 1 gigabyte is the bare minimum that Crysis needs for most of its levels, and even then the game will be choppy on rigs that have the latest Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GTX 295 graphics cards. 2 GB is the least that you need for the game to run at a smooth clip, almost regardless of the graphics settings that you are using.

He makes some good points, both about the advantages of Cryengine 3 and the difficulty of porting Crysis to consoles, including analogies to GTAIV and Far Cry 2.

k....tbh i dont want a game thats been out for damn near 100 years anyway. its a great game, but im not gonna want halo 1 on the ps3 or w/e. its old news, i would rather have a new game, than a 3 year old porttmacscores91

Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

Meh, I already own too many shooters anyway. Feed me some RPG's!!!!

Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

PSdual_wielder

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Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

dgsag

Okay, go ahead. If it does happen though, you won't see me partying like all the other console fanboys.

Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

now everything is so clear for me

Crysis is almost playable with 1.5 gigs of RAM. I need to get more, though.

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="PSdual_wielder"]

Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

tmacscores91

Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

PSdual_wielder

Care meter dropping fast.

Care meter dropping fast.

lolfaqs

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Care meter dropping fast.

TheDuffman26

too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.Jamex1987

[QUOTE="Jamex1987"]too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.AAllxxjjnn

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Whats the point? I don't even want crysis on consoles.

dgsag

I'm not going to miss not having Crysis on consoles, had it on my PC and didn't like it. Maybe they'll use the Cryengine 3 to make something else?

God knowswe need less FPSs on the consoles.

And we didn't already know this back when the first Crysis system requirements were released?

too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.Jamex1987

k....tbh i dont want a game thats been out for damn near 100 years anyway. its a great game, but im not gonna want halo 1 on the ps3 or w/e. its old news, i would rather have a new game, than a 3 year old porttmacscores91

[QUOTE="Jamex1987"]too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.TheDuffman26

You kind of proved his point...

[QUOTE="Jamex1987"]too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.TheDuffman26

I already finished crysis so i don't care, but you ppl make it sound like crysis is the best fps ever, which is not, it's good but not because it looks extremelly good that it's the most fun to play

[QUOTE="TheDuffman26"][QUOTE="Jamex1987"]too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.tmacscores91

[QUOTE="tmacscores91"][QUOTE="TheDuffman26"] Yeah it's so boring. Wait, let me grab some screenshots real quick of this awesome gaming session I just had. Try not to drool... It'll never get that good on your consoles, so don't get your hopes up.TechGuru89

Ok. The market is saturated with shooters as it is. One less FPS wouldn't hurt.

Having played Crysis, I am not worried about coming to consoles.

Ok. The market is saturated with shooters as it is. One less FPS wouldn't hurt.

kingdre

I dont care for Crysis. As soon as Timesplitters 4 is announced for the PC, I'm building a gaming rig.

I will work harder to buy a new gaming PC to play Crysis on max settings. Yeah!!!!

Man, we've been over this like a million times.

Can we just get on to be excited about how totally freaking AWESOME TimeSplitters 4 is probably going to look with this tech?

Crysis is almost playable with 1.5 gigs of RAM. I need to get more, though.

organic_machine

There was a user here in SW last year who was stating that [lack of] RAM was the biggest issue hindering console performance vs. PC... Some fanboys from both the 360 and PS3 camps were saying that he didn't know what the hell he was talking about. I can't remember who it was, but I will accept this ownage on his behalf and pass it along should I see another post from him again...67gt500

I guarantee some form of crysis will come. Crytek need a game to show off the engine.

Dont care for Crysis on the PC. Sucks for anyone who wanted Crysis for consoles :? Crysis is not really all that guys, your not missing much if you didnt get to play it .

Dont care for Crysis on the PC. Sucks for anyone who wanted Crysis for consoles :? Crysis is not really all that guys, your not missing much if you didnt get to play it .

GTSaiyanjin2

Maybe Crytek should make a Crysis game for the consoles, and not a direct port of the PC version. Cut down on the graphics, and bring the gameplay that made crysis a good game.

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Dont care for Crysis on the PC. Sucks for anyone who wanted Crysis for consoles :? Crysis is not really all that guys, your not missing much if you didnt get to play it .

killzowned24

I can tell your an ignorant consolite if you think Crysis is the best game PC has to offer. If Crysis was downgraded for consoles another game would replace it graphically, like Project Offset. And how would a Crysis console port, which will look like an eyesore, make Crysis any less spectacular on the PC? I know your jealous, but if you want to play Crysis you'll have to buy a gaming PC.

too bad no one cares about that boring game with a tacked on multiplayer.Jamex1987