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Cryis Beta Is Now Open
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SilthDraeth
Platinum Member
Wait, is Crysis online only?
ConstipatedVigilante
Diamond Member
@SilthDraeth, Yes.
The game starts fine for me - I can customize settings and everything. But once I get into actual gameplay, the screen basically turns into weird artifacts. It's like my video card is overheating, except it's not. I also got the latest Nvidia drivers to make sure. Yes, my system technically doesn't meet the beta requirements. But that means it should just run badly, not fail to run. My 6800 has all the latest gizmos and gadgets except Shader Model 4.0, which isn't used.
The game starts fine for me - I can customize settings and everything. But once I get into actual gameplay, the screen basically turns into weird artifacts. It's like my video card is overheating, except it's not. I also got the latest Nvidia drivers to make sure. Yes, my system technically doesn't meet the beta requirements. But that means it should just run badly, not fail to run. My 6800 has all the latest gizmos and gadgets except Shader Model 4.0, which isn't used.
Arglebargle
Senior member
Is the Beta loaded with Securom, or some other nasty copy protection? Not sure I want to install in that case, and could not find the info in the encylopedia sized eula.
ConstipatedVigilante
Diamond Member
Don't worry for those who got keys - it's not really playable. It crashes a minute or so after I get into a game, and it crashes on exit too.
Modelworks
Lifer
I haven't had any crashes with it.
I am having a tough time though with seeing what all the hype was about.
I am having a tough time though with seeing what all the hype was about.
coloumb
Diamond Member
Same here - well..except the artifacts seem to go away after a bit [maybe the graphics are loading into memory] or if I push escape and then return to gameplay.
And I've had problems with the game "crashing" upon exit.
And I too don't see what the hype is about ...yet. We are beta'ng the multiplayer aspect, so maybe there is more to the single player campaign.
D
Deleted member 4644
It says there are no more keys left.
Zenoth
Diamond Member
OH MY GOD !
*calms down*
Ok I managed to play a game, finally. I am absolutely amazed by the game's optimizations (if any). If there are none because it's a "Beta" then all I can say is that Crytek are pure genius. Here's the deal ...
You guys can see my system in my sig ? Well, that rig, with the following in-game settings:
Everything at High, no A-A, 4x A-F, DX9, 1280x960
And I get a constant 40 to 45 FPS ! Yes, constant ! So far, according to my FRAPS tests I've only dropped to the 30's for perhaps a few seconds. And the graphics at those settings, even though it's DX9, are absolutely superb ! The details even on the foliage is amazing. And the wild animals roaming around, the chickens, the frogs, the birds, the crabs ... and the water is ... guys, the WATER is mind-blowing ! But what about the game-play itself ? Well I absolutely loved it. It has a sense of action, strategy AND exploration/cover-in-environment style that curiously reminds me of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s MP as well.
I have encountered around two or three bugs so far, two graphical and one related to the sounds (repeating, looping gunshot sounds which requires a game restart or just quiting the server back to the main menu), and it seems pretty stable. I think the biggest goal for the Beta isn't the visual or auditive bugs though, but really more about balance. I haven't played for too long to tell much about balance, but it seemed to be alright so far. The suits functions were working very well, the controls are VERY responsive ... and so much more.
Overall, I am impressed. In fact, I kind of lowered my expectations in advance, to avoid being disappointed, but honestly, the MP Beta alone already shows that Crysis will be, surely, a great hit, perhaps the greatest PC hit ever. Time will tell, of course, but I think that Crytek are slowly but surely getting over even Valve's production quality, and that's ain't saying little.
*calms down*
Ok I managed to play a game, finally. I am absolutely amazed by the game's optimizations (if any). If there are none because it's a "Beta" then all I can say is that Crytek are pure genius. Here's the deal ...
You guys can see my system in my sig ? Well, that rig, with the following in-game settings:
Everything at High, no A-A, 4x A-F, DX9, 1280x960
And I get a constant 40 to 45 FPS ! Yes, constant ! So far, according to my FRAPS tests I've only dropped to the 30's for perhaps a few seconds. And the graphics at those settings, even though it's DX9, are absolutely superb ! The details even on the foliage is amazing. And the wild animals roaming around, the chickens, the frogs, the birds, the crabs ... and the water is ... guys, the WATER is mind-blowing ! But what about the game-play itself ? Well I absolutely loved it. It has a sense of action, strategy AND exploration/cover-in-environment style that curiously reminds me of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.'s MP as well.
I have encountered around two or three bugs so far, two graphical and one related to the sounds (repeating, looping gunshot sounds which requires a game restart or just quiting the server back to the main menu), and it seems pretty stable. I think the biggest goal for the Beta isn't the visual or auditive bugs though, but really more about balance. I haven't played for too long to tell much about balance, but it seemed to be alright so far. The suits functions were working very well, the controls are VERY responsive ... and so much more.
Overall, I am impressed. In fact, I kind of lowered my expectations in advance, to avoid being disappointed, but honestly, the MP Beta alone already shows that Crysis will be, surely, a great hit, perhaps the greatest PC hit ever. Time will tell, of course, but I think that Crytek are slowly but surely getting over even Valve's production quality, and that's ain't saying little.
frythecpuofbender
Member
I started playing Beta3 today (new client is dated 1.Oct) which incorporates lots of recent fixes map additions and stuff. And boy am I impressed.
I won't say much only that it is indeed very playable on 1440x900 and everything high. Wanted to just fool around a little and I played for 11 hours straight. Powerstruggle is great. I didn't have this much unique fun since the Battlefield 1942 Beta with only Wake Island included. Ah and the viewing distance...puts Oblivion to shame with it's stupid low res lod.
Sadly I can't say much more...
I won't say much only that it is indeed very playable on 1440x900 and everything high. Wanted to just fool around a little and I played for 11 hours straight. Powerstruggle is great. I didn't have this much unique fun since the Battlefield 1942 Beta with only Wake Island included. Ah and the viewing distance...puts Oblivion to shame with it's stupid low res lod.
Sadly I can't say much more...
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