What is Crysis without the graphics?

Even without everything on highest it is still one of the finest FPS around since HL2.

By the time it was released, It was as much praised by it's graphics than it was bashed for the system breaker that it was, like in that imbecile review by IGN AU where the reviewer completely dismissed the game because it was beyond what the "mortal man" could afford. I wonder if the game had graphics only a muchbetter (insteadof being insanely more advanced)than all the shooters of 2007, and because of that ran better, how would the overall score be - it could actually bebetter...

A lot of games I like I probably wouldn't have enjoyed nearly as much without the graphics.

without graphics it would be a text based console shooter. ferret-gamer

What you did there, I see it.

Crysis is an incredible game, both gameplay and graphics. However, the story is rather mediocre, especially Crysis WARHEAD. The scene were Psycho tries to cry is seriously some of the worse stuff I've ever seen in my life. If they would combine the Halo Universe with the gameplay and graphics from Crysis I think it could probaly be the best FPS ever created.

A mediocre shooter. I found it mediocre with the visuals, though.

Not even going to vite because I dislike the topic. Crysis without it's top notch graphics is a great game with great gameplay with a decent/good story.

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"]Of course the game wouldn't be as good if the graphics were worse. People like to deny it, but graphics are part of a game directly relevant to the quality of the experience. If all you're asking is: Is Crysis a good game? By and far, its a great game.foxhound_fox

I'm in the same boat: played the demo on all low settings, 800x600 resolution, ~15 FPS. It was still pretty fun. I can't say it was mind-blowingly awesome, but it was fun enough that I've went back and played through the demo probably five times now.

A game without graphics would just be a blank screen.....

A really good game with great open world gameplay, solid shooting mechanics, great physics, a nano suit, and the Sandbox editor all in one package. Crysis and even Crysis: Warhead are some of the best shooters of the decade. There is much more to the series than just graphics.

without the graphics quality being where it is crysis would be just as fun as it is now.

without graphics it would be nothing but that applies to all games. fact is graphics is the single most important part of a game. suggesting anything else is asinine.

it's a decent shooter, fun to play till you finish it.

i played it on medium/ high settings and the game was quite fun, btw i choose the first choice in the poll, gfx are really important to me, they dun have to be WOOW, but they at least should be good.

game play is boring. powers are under used and the guns are feel kinda generic . You walk around with bushes that are like like a nanoe meter apart then 6 koreans randmly spawn then yell yanky or what ever . open world is pointless with a linar story .

game play is boring. powers are under used and the guns are feel kinda generic . You walk around with bushes that are like like a nanoe meter apart then 6 koreans randmly spawn then yell yanky or what ever . open world is pointless with a linar story .

dontshackzmii

game play is boring. powers are under used and the guns are feel kinda generic . You walk around with bushes that are like like a nanoe meter apart then 6 koreans randmly spawn then yell yanky or what ever . open world is pointless with a linar story .

dontshackzmii

Sounds like we have an uncover fanboi.

game play is boring. powers are under used and the guns are feel kinda generic . You walk around with bushes that are like like a nanoe meter apart then 6 koreans randmly spawn then yell yanky or what ever . open world is pointless with a linar story .

game play is boring. powers are under used and the guns are feel kinda generic . You walk around with bushes that are like like a nanoe meter apart then 6 koreans randmly spawn then yell yanky or what ever . open world is pointless with a linar story .

dontshackzmii

Whats with all the gameplay hate on this game? I'm a console gamer and Crysis is a fantastic FPS. I dont really like the genre, but Crysis is amazing and much more fun than generic Halo, CoD, etc.

I spent more time playing the Crysis demo than a lot of "full" games this generation. Crysis is a very solid open-world shooter. Though, a large reason as to why it is so good, is the technology behind it allows for more options and possibilities for "fun" for the gamer.

foxhound_fox

Also, the poll's jacked up. Where's the "I want both" option?

game play is boring. powers are under used and the guns are feel kinda generic . You walk around with bushes that are like like a nanoe meter apart then 6 koreans randmly spawn then yell yanky or what ever . open world is pointless with a linar story .

"What is Crysis without the graphics"

Crapsis.

Crysis is a excellent game, its just that the graphics were too good that it is still talked about today.

[QUOTE="peaceoutmedusa"]

"What is Crysis without the graphics"

Crapsis.

ocstew

oh that was funny....

[QUOTE="ocstew"][QUOTE="peaceoutmedusa"]

"What is Crysis without the graphics"

Crapsis.

oh that was funny....

I've never played Crysis and I'm not bashing it in any way, but without the good graphics what would Crysis be. Would it still have the same appeal?

I ask this because a lot of people on these boards talk about how graphics don't matter. In my opinion, graphics play a big role in the overall experience of a game. Games like Killzone, Crysis, and Uncharted wouldn't have the same appeal without the graphics.

Wouldn't you rather have a game that played well and looked good instead of having one or the other?

What do you think? Are graphics that big of a deal, and have they influenced your gaming purchases?

ycole11

Let's face it, Crysis, would be nothing if it didnt have those graphics, people who disagree are lying to themselves. n00bkid

[QUOTE="n00bkid"]Let's face it, Crysis, would be nothing if it didnt have those graphics, people who disagree are lying to themselves. jasonharris48

Crysis raises the expectations for every shooter to follow when it comes to graphics, interactivity, environments, immersiveness, AI, and gameplay. Quite simply, Crysis represents the first-person shooter at its finest, most evolved form.

I don't think GameSpot would say that lightly. Graphics are just the icing on the cake I believe. But I still haven't played it, want to, but cannot.

[QUOTE="n00bkid"]Let's face it, Crysis, would be nothing if it didnt have those graphics, people who disagree are lying to themselves. jasonharris48

The graphics were pretty, but I thought the gameplay was great. The nano-suit allowed for multiple solutions to situations, the physics were good, destructable environments, good weapons, challenging AI, nice sound,and great sandbox approach to the game. Yeah, that game would be junk if the graphics weren't there...:roll:

EDIT: To the people that seem to slam this game: Do you have a system that can run it? Whenever a game comes out with the massive requirments that Crysis demanded,people cry about it. Guess what? That's PC gaming. Make more money to upgrade your rig or get a console. Simple. :D

The graphics were pretty, but I thought the gameplay was great. The nano-suit allowed for multiple solutions to situations, the physics were good, destructable environments, good weapons, challenging AI, nice sound,and great sandbox approach to the game. Yeah, that game would be junk if the graphics weren't there...:roll:

EDIT: To the people that seem to slam this game: Do you have a system that can run it? Whenever a game comes out with the massive requirments that Crysis demanded,people cry about it. Guess what? That's PC gaming. Make more money to upgrade your rig or get a console. Simple. :D

zymbo

What's any game without the graphics? What's Uncharted without the graphics? What's Gears of War without the graphics? What's Killzone 2 without the graphics? What's Heavy Rain without the graphics? See, you can spin this on any game you want, but at the end of the day, it won't matter. I haven't played Crysis, so I can't comment, but I've read and heard it's a good FPS.

[ Isn't that the exact argument that a lot of PC gamers try to convince people isn't true? That you don't need to upgrade your system very often to be a PC gamer?jalexbrown

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

[QUOTE="n00bkid"]Let's face it, Crysis, would be nothing if it didnt have those graphics, people who disagree are lying to themselves. Zero_epyon

And this is how we know you have no idea what you are talking about.

The insecurity seeping from the console end regarding this game is incredible, I stand by my original response in this thread.

its still the best fps of this generationSamiRDuran

Game didn't get 9.5 out of gamespot just for good graphics. Watch the video review. Anyone who bashes is a consolite who never played it. It's one of the best FPS this gen as far as gameplay goes.

Without its graphics it would be the same average FPS that I don't really ever feel like playing through again.

[QUOTE="SamiRDuran"]its still the best fps of this generationC_BozkurT_C

Without its graphics it would be the same average FPS that I don't really ever feel like playing through again.

FamiBox

[QUOTE="FamiBox"]

Without its graphics it would be the same average FPS that I don't really ever feel like playing through again.

Revan_911

Ok I admit it's not average. It's just boring.

Even without the graphics, Crysis would still be one of the best FPS games of all time. The Nanosuit functions alone separate it from 99% of other generic shooting games. The ability to turn invisible, run at turbo speed, use maximum armor or strength really adds to the gameplay experience. The only FPS game that I can think of that beats Crysis gameplay innovation is BioShock.