Poll: Crysis 2: Console Gaming Evolved

[machblast]

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http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/63228

One of the primary goals behind Crysis 2 was to make the super-powered abilities of the Nanosuit more accessible, Crytek president Cevat Yerli told the assembled crowd in New York City's Grand Tribeca Hotel. As such, the developer has streamlined the four powers of the original (Stealth, Speed, Strength, Armor) into two for the shooter sequel--Armor and Stealth.

Activating the Power (PWR) ability provides elements of Strength, Speed and Armor while Stealth (STLTH) allows one to temporarily move about the level both invisibly and silently for a brief amount of time, as noted by an on-screen indicator.
This streamlining also means there's no need for a power-selecting pop-up menu a la the original Crysis. Instead, the presentation indicated that players can switch between the two, Power and Stealth, at a press of a button.
To demonstrate, a portion of the Xbox 360 version was shown running in real-time.

So, Crytek takes the advice of console gamers and decides to dumb it down from an already simple 4-power system into a casualized console version? Or is this streamlining? You decide.

 

[Sebenko]

So, Crytek takes the advice of mentally challenged console gamers and decides to dumb it down from an already simple 4-power system into a casualized console version? Or is this streamlining? You decide.

Dumbing down. I loved the little wheel menu thing in Crysis one, what was wrong with it?

In Crysis I was the predator (it was like, double predator- I was predator to the koreans, but the aliens were predator to me, at least at first).

Now it seems like I'm going to be a comic book hero.

I've never bought a superhero comic in my life. I have no interest in them.

 

[Baby Tea]

Naah, not dumbing down.
The wheel menu was great, but what if I wanted to be fast and cloaked?
Or if I wanted to up my shield AND have strength?

If I had to make a mad dash across a big open area, I had to hope my sprint was enough. Now I don't. If I had to jump on a building in a huge firefight, I had to turn off my shield (Which is retarded), now I don't! I love the concept, personally, and I can't wait to see this game in action. Gimme a demo, please!

 

[SextusMaximus]

No, not gaming... visuals for gaming, sure. But not physical gameplay...

 

[Ferrell]

So, Crytek takes the advice of mentally challenged console gamers and decides to dumb it down from an already simple 4-power system into a casualized console version? Or is this streamlining? You decide.

It is streamlining in a sence, however they are adding a suit development element into the game, so that has added complexity. Overall I don't see it as a major issue. If they want to add new features to the suit they don't have to add another selection to the wheel.

 

[machblast]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention. those screenshots I posted in the OP are indeed from Crysis 2.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

mentally challenged console gamers

You're insulting all the console gamers in the world. Nice first impression, dude!

You're acting like console gamers are inherently inferior.

God, nothing is more annoying than a PC Elitist.

 

[Sebenko]

You're insulting all the consoles gamers in the world. Nice one dude!

Yeah, don't you know? It's all part of the plan to save PC gaming. If we can insult all console gamers at once, strongly enough, their heads will explode and PC gaming will rise anew, the dark lord of gaming reborn, worshipped by a thousand beating monoliths!

 

[Kollega]

For me it's streamlining. They could have kept Armor+Speed or Healing+Speed or something as a third mode, but overall it's good idea. Why Strength could not be combined with Armor in the first place?

 

[Daedalus1942]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention. those screenshots I posted in the OP are indeed from Crysis 2.

I really hope those are only framework visuals, as they are just awful...
Doom III had better graphics than those screenshots when maxed.
If that's the final product, the first game had better graphics and I think they shouldn't bother wasting their time. But, I'm sure that's just from a tech demo, right...?

 

[jamesworkshop]

I think its a great idea playing crysis you do find that tank or stealth are your only real options and to combine the powers only makes thoses tasks easier meaning that you spend less time watching the energy bar and more about the actual enemies you are fighting.

 

[Jim From Accounting]

one question is this coming out on console? or not?

 

[machblast]

mentally challenged console gamers

You're insulting all the console gamers in the world. Nice first impression, dude!

You're acting like console gamers are inherently inferior.

God, nothing is more annoying than a PC Elitist.

Sadly, I'm not. I own consoles. Are you perhaps jumping the gun here, and assuming i'm not separating "mentally challenged" and "console gamer", or are you mushing the two things together in your mind?

one question is this coming out on console? or not?

Yes, it's coming out on console.

 

[slipknot4]

Wait what..? They changed it from four to two powers..? Or am I missing something here... Whut?

 

[Soviet Steve]

If you think this is bad then just wait until Crysis 3, which will be released to every console ever made.

The entire game will consist of a white screen with black text saying "YOU WIN THE GAME" if you move the joypad or press any button.

It might suck but how are you going to keep things accessable to people who still only play ATARI 2600?

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

mentally challenged console gamers

You're insulting all the console gamers in the world. Nice first impression, dude!

You're acting like console gamers are inherently inferior.

God, nothing is more annoying than a PC Elitist.

Sadly, I'm not. I own consoles. Are you perhaps jumping the gun here, and assuming i'm not separating "mentally challenged" and "console gamer", or are you mushing the two things together in your mind?

Sorry. I haven't eaten in almost a day and I'm cranky.

Mushing two things together.

Anyway, it still makes sense.

A new, upgraded suit should be able to maintain multiple powers.

 

[machblast]

4 is more than 2 so yes its is streamlining. Is that all can we be done here because I have no interest in wasting time with a guy trolling console users while fanboing a game that sucked.

i don't think you really "get" this thread, dude. no one's fanboying anything, especially not crysis.

Edited the OP, guess the "mentally challenged" was uncalled for anyway.

 

[Mr. Mike]

Seems okay personally. Never played the first one except for once or twice at a friend's, but the wheel wasn't as quick a change between the "powers" as I would've liked. I think they've thought it through and it'll work fine.

 

[Arachon]

one question is this coming out on console? or not?

It's coming out on all "major" consoles, i.e. PC, Xbox360 and PS3.

OT: I'm dissapointed, I enjoyed the ability to switch between the four at my will, it added a certain tactical dimension to the gameplay.

I'm starting to feel more and more that "dumbing down" is the agenda of 2010's developers, what with Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell Conviction (by the looks of it) etc.

Not saying it's because of console players, but there seem to be a certain lack of PC exclusives these days, and with a console controllers limited buttons, you have remove stuff.

 

[Jim From Accounting]

one question is this coming out on console? or not?

It's coming out on all "major" consoles, i.e. PC, Xbox360 and PS3.

OT: I'm dissapointed, I enjoyed the ability to switch between the four at my will, it added a certain tactical dimension to the gameplay.

I'm starting to feel more and more that "dumbing down" is the agenda of 2010's developers, what with Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell Conviction (by the looks of it) etc.

Not saying it's because of console players, but there seem to be a certain lack of PC exclusives these days, and with a console controllers limited buttons, you have remove stuff.

umm will the xbox be able to handle it or will the just downgrade the GFX like ff13 (i have a ps3 to clear things up)