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I'd be happy to get this on PC, but we all know that even if you can buy this on Steam or really any place other than Origin, but we all know it will have Origin hooks, like the recently announced Sim City, so unfortunately I'm probably going to have to pass.
"It promises "seven distinct and treacherous environments" as the city becomes engulfed in natural flora, having turned into an "urban rainforest.""
That's awesome. Looking forward to that. Also, I really don't understand all the Origin hate. I mean I agree it's not the best thing ever but I don't see why it should be a reason for someone to skip a game they'd otherwise be interested in. Doesn't make any sense to me.
That's awesome. Looking forward to that. Also, I really don't understand all the Origin hate. I mean I agree it's not the best thing ever but I don't see why it should be a reason for someone to skip a game they'd otherwise be interested in. Doesn't make any sense to me.
Crysis 2 was immense. Loved it. Played for 3 hours and started again.... just for the kicks, that kinda game. This is good news.
A lot of people are going to get angry when they read "returns to New York," followed by "trapped under a nanodome". SO UM IT'S LIKE THE LAST GAME BUT WITH BITS BLOCKED OFF, they'll cry.
And frankly, as good as Crysis 2 was, it was certainly no Crysis 1. Hell, it wasn't even Crysis: Warhead. I'm gonna remain skeptical about Crysis 3 for now. ...it's just sensible, right?
And frankly, as good as Crysis 2 was, it was certainly no Crysis 1. Hell, it wasn't even Crysis: Warhead. I'm gonna remain skeptical about Crysis 3 for now. ...it's just sensible, right?
"Crysis 3 returns to New York, with Prophet returning to find the city trapped in a "Nanodome" by the Cell Corporation."
Don't see how this is possible, seeing how Prophet is dead. He shoots himself in the game.
Don't see how this is possible, seeing how Prophet is dead. He shoots himself in the game.
@Tristrix
I have to agree, I have yet to find anything wrong with Origin. I play Kingdoms of Amalur, it requires Origin, and I haven't been hindered by it at all. (Honestly, I think people are just trying to find a reason to complain and whine about something that isn't even that intrusive because they have nothing better to do.)
As a side note, I hope C3 gets back to the kind of game the first Crysis was. Crysis 2 was fun, but not as fun since it was linear. D:
I have to agree, I have yet to find anything wrong with Origin. I play Kingdoms of Amalur, it requires Origin, and I haven't been hindered by it at all. (Honestly, I think people are just trying to find a reason to complain and whine about something that isn't even that intrusive because they have nothing better to do.)
As a side note, I hope C3 gets back to the kind of game the first Crysis was. Crysis 2 was fun, but not as fun since it was linear. D:
@Epic
Did you finish the previous game? It reveals at the end that Prophet's consciousness takes over Alcatraz's body via the suit.
Did you finish the previous game? It reveals at the end that Prophet's consciousness takes over Alcatraz's body via the suit.
So basically they took the art style of Portal 2 (jungle overtaking a clean setting) and put that in New York? I'm fine with that. Just do me a favor: make the energy bars separate again. That was dumb.
Crysis has always struck me as an incredibly beautiful, well-crafted exercise in boredom. I've played 1 & 2, and I just can't get immersed in it at all.
I guess this time the writer won't be making premature comments about the story like he did last time.
They're using the updated version of their Cryengine 3 on the PC, right?
The improvements with DX11 look sweet!
The improvements with DX11 look sweet!
Sounds awesome. Literally just picked up Crysis 2 via Amazon (activated/downloaded on Origin) and just got done beating it. Loved the game and will definitely be looking forward to Crysis 3.
@Andy of Comix Inc
I kind of agree, Crysis 2 feels very estranged from the first two games in almost all ways possible.
Really the only thing they have in common are Prophet's Nanosuit which does not even function the same way nanosuits functioned in the first what with AIs and consciousness recovery.
I guess it is not a question of better or worse but I will say Crysis 2 feels as much as sequel to Crysis 1 as Minority Report is a sequel to StarTrek VI.
I kind of agree, Crysis 2 feels very estranged from the first two games in almost all ways possible.
Really the only thing they have in common are Prophet's Nanosuit which does not even function the same way nanosuits functioned in the first what with AIs and consciousness recovery.
I guess it is not a question of better or worse but I will say Crysis 2 feels as much as sequel to Crysis 1 as Minority Report is a sequel to StarTrek VI.
it feels like they have a little too many projects on their hands right now. Crsis 3, Ryse, Homefront 2, GFace, some MMOs for asian market. that's a lil bit too much.
I'll probably get this. #2 was pretty fun. And I LOVE that theres a bow. I just loving picking off enemies with bows in games. However, going against an enemy with a mini gun in a firefight with a bow? Seems pretty stupid to me.
Why are things blacked out? I wanted to know what the hell happened to Prophet. Fuck spoiler tags. TELL ME.
I enjoyed the first for what it was, but found myself struggling to stay awake during the second. Plus mehEA.
@garethxxgod
Just highlight the blacked out text, you'll be able to read it
This news is kinda exciting, but I haven't gotten around to playing Crysis 2 yet. I loved the first 2 games, but the description of what was happening in 2 didn't sound connected to the story of Nomad/Psycho/Prophet, which was what I really wanted. I guess it's more connected than I thought, gonna have to look for a steam sale now
Just highlight the blacked out text, you'll be able to read it
This news is kinda exciting, but I haven't gotten around to playing Crysis 2 yet. I loved the first 2 games, but the description of what was happening in 2 didn't sound connected to the story of Nomad/Psycho/Prophet, which was what I really wanted. I guess it's more connected than I thought, gonna have to look for a steam sale now
I decided to get Crysis 2 since it's only $7.49 on Amazon. It's awful. Terrible writing, linear console-esque gameplay, and apparently their idea of good graphics is blinding you with bloom and fuzzy filters everywhere.
It's a good example of why we need new console hardware, though, because the *gameplay* clearly suffered from the current systems' inability to deal with huge open environments.
They'll have to do a lot to convince me Crysis 3 is worth the bother.
It's a good example of why we need new console hardware, though, because the *gameplay* clearly suffered from the current systems' inability to deal with huge open environments.
They'll have to do a lot to convince me Crysis 3 is worth the bother.
Crysis 2 was a disappointment. It felt nothing like Crysis. I hope they'll do better with this next one. I want at least the real "Maximum Speed" ability from the original back.
@Ren
You liked speed and strength being separate? That's one of the things I most enjoyed about Crysis 2. I mean, we can sit and discuss things like oversimplification and "dumbing down for consoles" all day but frankly none of that matters when the mechanics being simplified were needlessly complex in the first place.
There was just no reason whatsoever to have to trigger the speed function separately when you could just trigger it by holding down the run button every other shooter uses. Why add that extra step? Similarly, there was no reason to have to separately activate the strength function to perform a superjump when you could just hold down the jump key longer.
Sometimes, simplification makes sense. I feel like this was one of those times.
You liked speed and strength being separate? That's one of the things I most enjoyed about Crysis 2. I mean, we can sit and discuss things like oversimplification and "dumbing down for consoles" all day but frankly none of that matters when the mechanics being simplified were needlessly complex in the first place.
There was just no reason whatsoever to have to trigger the speed function separately when you could just trigger it by holding down the run button every other shooter uses. Why add that extra step? Similarly, there was no reason to have to separately activate the strength function to perform a superjump when you could just hold down the jump key longer.
Sometimes, simplification makes sense. I feel like this was one of those times.
Loved the first game for the excellent nanosuit and physics, but with the second one basically not having the physics and having thee nanosuit dumbed down, I'm just a lot less interested. Not to mention the switch from giant open areas where you could approach from any angle to mostly narrow corridors.
Crysis 2 was insulting bad, especially considering the incredible scale and constantly varied design of Crysis 1. They took away everything that was good (great physics and destructability, vehicles to drive at will, brilliantly designed suit powers, huge landscapes) just to fit it on the consoles, and still had to make it blurry as all hell.
They really fudged up the story bad too with Crysis 2, it may as well have been a completely different and worse written game as nothing fit. Crysis 1 was basic but at least it made sense and had pacing.
They are going to have to do a LOT to make me interested in Crysis 3, even if it wasn't on Origin...
@Tristrix
No. It was all dumbed down to hell.
How does it make sense that you CAN'T RUN when you're suit energy is low? You have to POWERWALK to cover whilst being shot. You really don't want to know how many times I died because of that, especially when it came to the rubbish mech that zaps all your energy away.
What kind of game messes up RUNNING that badly?
Strength was also ruined, you couldn't throw anything to save your life in Crysis 2.
Suit powers don't mean anything if the game doesn't give you the room and tools to play with them.
They really fudged up the story bad too with Crysis 2, it may as well have been a completely different and worse written game as nothing fit. Crysis 1 was basic but at least it made sense and had pacing.
They are going to have to do a LOT to make me interested in Crysis 3, even if it wasn't on Origin...
@Tristrix
No. It was all dumbed down to hell.
How does it make sense that you CAN'T RUN when you're suit energy is low? You have to POWERWALK to cover whilst being shot. You really don't want to know how many times I died because of that, especially when it came to the rubbish mech that zaps all your energy away.
What kind of game messes up RUNNING that badly?
Strength was also ruined, you couldn't throw anything to save your life in Crysis 2.
Suit powers don't mean anything if the game doesn't give you the room and tools to play with them.
"It was all dumbed down to hell."
"You really don't want to know how many times I died because of that"
...if it's dumbed down... and you're dying to it...
<_<
Seriously though, wasn't dumbed down at all. Made more sense, felt more consistent and streamlined, made the game overall more enjoyable to play. Hope it stays that way. The second game was superior to the first in every possible way. Better gameplay, better setting, better story, better music, better everything. It ended up being one of my favorite shooters this generation.
"You really don't want to know how many times I died because of that"
...if it's dumbed down... and you're dying to it...
<_<
Seriously though, wasn't dumbed down at all. Made more sense, felt more consistent and streamlined, made the game overall more enjoyable to play. Hope it stays that way. The second game was superior to the first in every possible way. Better gameplay, better setting, better story, better music, better everything. It ended up being one of my favorite shooters this generation.
@Tristrix
It is dumbed down. In the original game you had to switch what mode your suit was on depending on context and what you wanted to do. It was a mix of strategy and resource management. You couldn't just do everything at once. It made the gameplay play out a lot more uniquely.
In 2 you're just a superpowered dude with a stamina bar, and it plays out like any other online shooter.
It is dumbed down. In the original game you had to switch what mode your suit was on depending on context and what you wanted to do. It was a mix of strategy and resource management. You couldn't just do everything at once. It made the gameplay play out a lot more uniquely.
In 2 you're just a superpowered dude with a stamina bar, and it plays out like any other online shooter.
Yeah, because having to hit an extra button to run or jump is totally strategy and resource management and not stupid at all. Nosir, makes total sense to call the removal of redundant mechanics "dumbing down."
@Tristrix
Dumbed down, as in made dumber. Skyrim is also dumbed down, but can still be hard as hell. Being simpler doesn't make a game easier, quite the opposite actually.
I see you didn't REFUTE the issues that I brought up, the fact that you can't RUN properly in the game which I've never seen happen even the worst games. It's practically broken.
If you're talking about redundant things, how about those 3 hours of the game where you're just shooting the same aliens outside a building at night again and again? How about the suit modules which are mostly useless?
You can keep believing that it was better in every way, despite so many things being removed and objectively made worse (do you think it has better textures too?). I think the only people who will agree with you are those who couldn't play Crysis 1 properly.
Crysis 1 actually made sense story-wise, and didn't need to destroy an established lore, and the music was better too in my opinion especially the main theme.
I REALLY hope it's not one of your favourite shooters...
Dumbed down, as in made dumber. Skyrim is also dumbed down, but can still be hard as hell. Being simpler doesn't make a game easier, quite the opposite actually.
I see you didn't REFUTE the issues that I brought up, the fact that you can't RUN properly in the game which I've never seen happen even the worst games. It's practically broken.
If you're talking about redundant things, how about those 3 hours of the game where you're just shooting the same aliens outside a building at night again and again? How about the suit modules which are mostly useless?
You can keep believing that it was better in every way, despite so many things being removed and objectively made worse (do you think it has better textures too?). I think the only people who will agree with you are those who couldn't play Crysis 1 properly.
Crysis 1 actually made sense story-wise, and didn't need to destroy an established lore, and the music was better too in my opinion especially the main theme.
I REALLY hope it's not one of your favourite shooters...
"I see you didn't REFUTE the issues that I brought up, the fact that you can't RUN properly in the game which I've never seen happen even the worst games. It's practically broken."
There's nothing to refute. You're simply doing it wrong, mismanaging your primary resource, and blaming it on the game. It's like getting mad at Super Mario Bros because the game keeps making you walk into turtles. I'm not sure what you want me to say. Just... stop trying to run while your suit is out of juice.
There's nothing to refute. You're simply doing it wrong, mismanaging your primary resource, and blaming it on the game. It's like getting mad at Super Mario Bros because the game keeps making you walk into turtles. I'm not sure what you want me to say. Just... stop trying to run while your suit is out of juice.
@Tristrix
The suit runs out the juice whenever you've been attacked enough in strength mode, whenever you've been spotted in stealth mode, whenever that mech thing uses a sonic boom in your general direction. Being in the middle of a fight with NO energy happens a lot.
Not to mention, you can't go prone anymore either, so the use of cover is worse than before as many objects won't even cover you properly.
The fact of the matter is, the lameass hero (one of the worst, most pointless protagonists in gaming) can't even RUN at a regular speed without suit energy. I'm not talking about supersonic running like in Crysis 1, I'm talking about BASIC RUNNING. You have to walk to cover...
No other game is stupid enough to do that.
Don't worry, I hear the best way to avoid that ridiculous issue is to not play the game again!
The suit runs out the juice whenever you've been attacked enough in strength mode, whenever you've been spotted in stealth mode, whenever that mech thing uses a sonic boom in your general direction. Being in the middle of a fight with NO energy happens a lot.
Not to mention, you can't go prone anymore either, so the use of cover is worse than before as many objects won't even cover you properly.
The fact of the matter is, the lameass hero (one of the worst, most pointless protagonists in gaming) can't even RUN at a regular speed without suit energy. I'm not talking about supersonic running like in Crysis 1, I'm talking about BASIC RUNNING. You have to walk to cover...
No other game is stupid enough to do that.
Don't worry, I hear the best way to avoid that ridiculous issue is to not play the game again!
A bow really? I'm sure with the suit he could rip through armor, but the arrow would probably break...
Honestly this doesn't excite me too much. Sandbox gameplay is awesome, as it's something the engine can do but has never really been done to its fullest. Especially since the main complaint of C2 was that it was too linear (mind you, still much less linear than CoD).
However I'm totally lukewarm about the whole package. The problem with C2 for me wasn't the level design (it was pretty good even if less open than Crysis 1), it was the fact that the whole mood of the game did nothing for me. It made me feel like I was in a generic action movie that tries too hard to be dramatic, and the Alien designs of Crysis 1 were much more interesting than the somewhat tacky alien designs of Crysis 2. The gameplay was good, but nothing standout. The mood/theme/setting was completely forgettable, etc. And to top it all off, the visual leap that the Crytek games are known for, wasn't there at all. Yes it looked better than C1 technically in some areas, but it was so subtle that nobody could really notice. All of those things tied up to make a game that everyone forgot existed within 6mo after release, while people STILL very much remember Crysis 1.
The multiplayer is another issue - while nothing has been revealed yet, this press release heavily implies the same multiplayer formula is being used for C3. This is a problem, because C3's multiplayer was nothing more than a CoD clone to the tee. This is exceptionally boring for me, and it helped make the multiplayer hugely forgettable too.
The only thing that this press release mentions that assures me it won't be another forgettable action game is the fact that it's gonna have more open/sandboxy level design. Why the hell did they decide to do a cash-cow sequel so soon after the first? Why is it litreally taking place in the same enviornment, story, theme, mood and setting as the 2nd game, except only slightly different, when the 2nd game really lacked on all those fronts?
However I'm totally lukewarm about the whole package. The problem with C2 for me wasn't the level design (it was pretty good even if less open than Crysis 1), it was the fact that the whole mood of the game did nothing for me. It made me feel like I was in a generic action movie that tries too hard to be dramatic, and the Alien designs of Crysis 1 were much more interesting than the somewhat tacky alien designs of Crysis 2. The gameplay was good, but nothing standout. The mood/theme/setting was completely forgettable, etc. And to top it all off, the visual leap that the Crytek games are known for, wasn't there at all. Yes it looked better than C1 technically in some areas, but it was so subtle that nobody could really notice. All of those things tied up to make a game that everyone forgot existed within 6mo after release, while people STILL very much remember Crysis 1.
The multiplayer is another issue - while nothing has been revealed yet, this press release heavily implies the same multiplayer formula is being used for C3. This is a problem, because C3's multiplayer was nothing more than a CoD clone to the tee. This is exceptionally boring for me, and it helped make the multiplayer hugely forgettable too.
The only thing that this press release mentions that assures me it won't be another forgettable action game is the fact that it's gonna have more open/sandboxy level design. Why the hell did they decide to do a cash-cow sequel so soon after the first? Why is it litreally taking place in the same enviornment, story, theme, mood and setting as the 2nd game, except only slightly different, when the 2nd game really lacked on all those fronts?
Eh I dono...
Fuckin loved the gameplay that the suit provides despite it being nerfed to high hell but everything else about Crysis 2 left me feeling burned.
Fuckin loved the gameplay that the suit provides despite it being nerfed to high hell but everything else about Crysis 2 left me feeling burned.
@Tristrix - Preach brother. Crysis 2 was a great game, but it appears a small number of PC gamers here like pushing multiple buttons to do simple things(which is the definition of overcomplicated) so that they can feel super leetzors.
I'm keeping a happy eye on this, I had much more fun out of C2 then I did MW3, and heres hoping Crysis 3 rocks too. Although, one thing I WOULD like to see in 3 is the cloak in the MP being less dominant...
I'm keeping a happy eye on this, I had much more fun out of C2 then I did MW3, and heres hoping Crysis 3 rocks too. Although, one thing I WOULD like to see in 3 is the cloak in the MP being less dominant...
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