Crysis 2 DirectX 11 Patch Coming Next Week

[razer17]

Again, ignoring perfectly valid complains and addressing only the ones you have a comeback for. You are ignorant because you continue to ignore the core of my posts - the one that I made sure to put in bold because I thought people like you might actually read and respond to that part if I made it more noticeable.

I was responding to the bit in bold. I'm sure Crytek probably didn't deliberately lie. Game development is long and complicated, and they have set deadlines that EA gives them. So, when they said it it was probably true, they were trying to include DX 11 and mod tools for the game release, but eventually it got to a point where they had to cut some stuff or not be able to ship. It's not ideal, and yes, they didn't deliver their promises. Maybe EA wouldn't let them change the release date?

I do get why it is annoying, but it's still a good (and more importantly still good looking) game.

 

[razer17]

What you are saying is perfectly true, however, Crytek were still claiming DX11 and mods were in at a point in time where they must have known both features would not make it in time for release. As you stated, game development is long, so it wasnt like one hour before release they noticed "Oh shit, not gonna get this done on time". But fuck it. Make a decent game and be honest about it, they will be back in the good books for me.

(After all this time spend flaming Crytek I will admit I think its great they have the balls to bring out a new IP, even if it is xbox exclusive. Thats a plus point from me.)

I just had to wiki Crytek to see what new IP this was. Now I remember it's the game that looked awesome till they mentioned Kinect for the 50,000th time that press conference. Apparently they have another new IP in the works, a PC exclusive shooter.

 

[Kingsnake661]

Its 2 months later, I don't give a shit. Should have been in with the game.

This. Crytek can go fuck themselves, they spend months talking about how this game would ship with DX11 and how it would use it to its fullest potential... Fuck them. I didnt even buy the piece of shit and as soon as I heard about DX11 and mod support being left out I was glad I didnt.

EDIT: And another one:

No one cares anymore. People are still playing Crysis 1 and Warhead SP rather than Crysis 2 SP or MP. And that has nothing to do with Dx11. It's just a shit game on PC.

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OT: While I don't have a DX11-capable computer, this is definitely good news to my ears since it means that those who do can now get their money's worth on their fancy hardware.

Although, as good as Crysis 2 is, they really need to increase the range of Nanovision. Maybe not quite to the point of the demo, but definitely to the point where it becomes an effective counter to cloak.

If not liking a bad game (debatable and a matter of opinion) and telling a dev to fuck off when they promise things they dont keep and give the finger to the community that is the reason the company is where it is now (not debatable, fact) makes me a hater, then color me one.

Just a question for you though, since you seem to be perfectly fine with all this, what is your opinion on the matter? Did they do a good thing? Is saying "The game will ship with DX11 support (btw look at what it can do) and a mod kit", then shipping the game with neither, good practice that is to be applauded? In short, do you like devs to outright lie into your face?

I'll be honest. I wasn't a big fan of Crysis at the time Crysis 2 was launched. I just finished the first game and am considering getting the second. I wasn't around for this "crysis"... yes, a bad pun i know... but my take on the situation is this... I'd be "ok" with a computer game shipping without a feature it had advertised, IF, I knew it'd be added later in a patch for free. IMO, it's slightly better then an outright game delay... but only marginally. That's why i have ""'s around OK. Not really keen on the idea, but it's IMO the better of the two evils.

Now, it seems they promised this feature, didn't deliver,and lets be frank, this happens i'm afraid, and it isn't nessissarly a LIE per say, just a promise they couldn't keep in the time frame alotted. And lets be honest, I've promised people things, then couldn't deliver, for a veriaty of reason, some of which were *completely* out of my control. I'd assume we all have. That isn't to say they shouldn't make up for it... which they seem to be... I wouldn't nessisserly be happy about the situation, but if it was a good game, i'd prolly still by it. *shrug*

And that begs the question, since i don't own Crysis 2 yet, besides this insident, how's the game compaired to the first, in a game play since? (honest question, on the fence about getting it or not, would like a gameplay assemement, ignoring THIS issues as it isn't relevent to me personally.)

 

[warfjm]

Wow, so many trolls in here.

If anybody was even remotely following the development of Crysis 2, they would have known that Crysis 2 was going to be shipped without DX11 and later patched in. This was well known a few months before the game was released in the Crysis fan community.

I can't believe so many PC gamers in here are butt hurt over a late DX11 patch. At least Crytek kept to their promise regarding DX11. A lot of developers don't even do that.

 

[Kingsnake661]

Everyone makes promises they cant keep, but consider this: you promise a friend to help him carry a view things to his new house. A week before, you get a call from your dentist and know 100% you cant delay the dentists appointment, so you cant help your friend. Then your friend calls you and asks you if you will make it.

Do you

a)Lie and say "Yes, I will make it" and then just not show up and go to the dentist or

b)Say that youre sorry but you wont make it, but will be sure to help him later.

Like I said, I refuse to believe Crytek thought DX11 and modkits would make it into the game on release 3 weeks before the big day.

Agreed. You have to be upfrount about it. I personally am a stickler about honesty, and it gets me at odds with my boss from time to time, because he'll promise the moon to our customers, and we just CAN'T deliver. (and he's not.. lieing to them for the sake of lieing.. he's just clueless about the reality of getting the work DONE.) When they ask me and I tell them the truth... eh, that's why i'm not in customer service... LOL, they don't like hearing, "that's IMPOSSIBLE..."

>.>

And yeah, i wasn't around when they were making these claims, so i really don't have a "feel" on the situation.(did they lie, or were they just REALLY REALLY over optimistac, like my boss can be.)

Reguardless, thanks for the rundown on crysis two. I'll prolly wait for a steam sale. The first game was fun, but didn't blow me totally away. The second looks like it has potentual, but, i'm not chumping at the bit for it. heh

 

[OldNewNewOld]

What's the point of shipping it now when everyone who wanted to play it, already finished the game and realized what crap it is? No on would even dare to play Crysis 2 a second time when he/she could play Crysis 1 and actually enjoy it.

Crytek lost my respect with Crysis 2.
I still enjoy me Crysis 1 and HATE Crytek for butchering such good game into this....
I mean seriously, from a HUGE OPEN world to a tiny badly designed world, from great controls to awful controls, from a great PC game to a console trash. Don't get me wrong, I like consoles, but seriously, why the hell make a game which needs many buttons to work correctly on a console? To kill the game?
Some games are simply not meant to be on consoles. Those are RTS and many FPS games which were, unfortunately ruined by making them console games.

Well, great work developers. You did a great job again.

 

[Tigurus]

Nice...so...will they actually make a patch that makes the game playable?!

I see patch 1.9 there. So Maybe I try to play it again then, but I still don't think much of it.
Grapics might be good but I rather play a good and ugly game (I know Crysis 2 isn't ugly, but it is the thought) than a gorgeous and broken game.

 

[HellenicWarrior]

I see this happening with Skyrim as well... Considering it's being ported and developed primarily for the console market.

 

[Vibhor]

I just had to wiki Crytek to see what new IP this was. Now I remember it's the game that looked awesome till they mentioned Kinect for the 50,000th time that press conference. Apparently they have another new IP in the works, a PC exclusive shooter.

I believe they are working on Timesplitters 4 now.... or atleast they better be.

 

[Vibhor]

Wow, so many trolls in here.

If anybody was even remotely following the development of Crysis 2, they would have known that Crysis 2 was going to be shipped without DX11 and later patched in. This was well known a few months before the game was released in the Crysis fan community.

I can't believe so many PC gamers in here are butt hurt over a late DX11 patch. At least Crytek kept to their promise regarding DX11. A lot of developers don't even do that.

You do know that the promise was the game would be released WITH DX11. You can see in that in the news posts in this very site. We are not butthurt because of that but are butthurt due to bad development practices that run in the industry and you seems to be defending them.
Also, whats with the tag PC gamer? I own a Wii, PS3, DS and a 3 year old PC. I can bet you only have an Xbox or PS3 and still call your self a console gamer.

 

[dantoddd]

here's more news

"Crysis 1's intention was, if I were to play it three years later, it looks great. And it does, actually, it fulfilled that. But it made it difficult for entry-level players," Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli related to Gamasutra. "So with Crysis 2, we took a different direction, and it backfired a little bit."

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/35410/Cryteks_Expensive_Gift_To_Its_HighEnd_Players.php

 

[razer17]

I just had to wiki Crytek to see what new IP this was. Now I remember it's the game that looked awesome till they mentioned Kinect for the 50,000th time that press conference. Apparently they have another new IP in the works, a PC exclusive shooter.

I believe they are working on Timesplitters 4 now.... or atleast they better be.

To be fair, that is still a rumour. Awesome if it's true. Unless the other rumour about it being on the next Microsoft console is true, because if it is, that sucks.

 

[warfjm]

Wow, so many trolls in here.

If anybody was even remotely following the development of Crysis 2, they would have known that Crysis 2 was going to be shipped without DX11 and later patched in. This was well known a few months before the game was released in the Crysis fan community.

I can't believe so many PC gamers in here are butt hurt over a late DX11 patch. At least Crytek kept to their promise regarding DX11. A lot of developers don't even do that.

You do know that the promise was the game would be released WITH DX11. You can see in that in the news posts in this very site. We are not butthurt because of that but are butthurt due to bad development practices that run in the industry and you seems to be defending them.
Also, whats with the tag PC gamer? I own a Wii, PS3, DS and a 3 year old PC. I can bet you only have an Xbox or PS3 and still call your self a console gamer.

Ok, So I had to do a little bit of research because I remember learning about the DX11 patch before the game was released.

March 1st -

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweclockers.com%2Fnyhet%2F13594-crysis-2-endast-dx9-dx11-kommer-senare

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/27593949/crysis-2-without-dx11-at-launch-added-later

And the fansite I moderate (shameless plug):

http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=32661&p=1

The game came out on March 22. So my statement about the DX11 patch being known a few months before was wrong but knowing about the patch before launch was right and Crytek kept their promise.

Oh, and I don't own a PS3 or Xbox 360. I own an NES and a PS2. I spend the majority of my time gaming on my computer.

Edit: I will say a lot of the fans were upset when we learned this news. Just read the forum link.