Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming

MyCrysis has another statement from Crytek's Cevat Yerli about the Crysis 2 leak taking a somewhat different approach than his first statement by thanking gamers for their support and offering reassurances that the PC "will always be important to Crytek in the future" (thanks SpectralMeat). Here's the whole post:
As you all have heard by now, an early, incomplete build of Crysis 2 has been leaked online. While we are deeply disappointed by these events, we are all completely overwhelmed by the support we have received from you, our community.

Despite this unfortunate incident, we can assure you that PC gaming is very important to us and will always be important to Crytek in the future. We are all still focused on delivering a great gaming experience to our true and honest fans. I hope you will enjoy Crysis 2 on PC, as we think it is our best PC game yet!

We appreciate all of your continued support, and look forward to playing online with you soon!
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Feb 14, 2011, 22:12
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 22:12
Feb 14, 2011, 22:12
 
DangerDog wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 19:40:
entr0py wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 18:44:
The first post was an official statement by EA. This one was made by a Crytek developer. That should be enough to explain the difference in tone, they weren't written by the same person.

Actually both statements were from Crytek, or at least originated on Crytek's MyCrysis forums.

Maybe it was reposed on the MyCrysis forums, but that's not where it came from. Here's the statement in question; notice the domain and the poster.

http://www.ea.com/crysis-2/blog/crysis-leak
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Feb 14, 2011, 22:09
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Feb 14, 2011, 22:09
 
StingingVelvet wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 21:50:
Secondly I have seen "press start" on a PC game a total of never in my life with a controller not plugged in. Most people leave their controllers plugged in, which games auto-detect now-a-days, and then complain when the game shows controller graphics.

Not to sound like an ass, but when was the last time you played a PC game? 1995?
Right now I have a total of 10 games installed and 8 of them have this with no controller plugged in (sold that sorry excuse for an input device long ago).

This comment was edited on Feb 14, 2011, 22:17.
I have given up on waiting for BIS to come back to their senses and do a real ArmA 2 successor.
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Feb 14, 2011, 21:50
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Feb 14, 2011, 21:50
 
Fion wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 18:52:
Frankly if they care about the PC they can go so far as to remove the 'press start to begin the game' notice at the start.

First off it's not finished, so that means nothing. Secondly I have seen "press start" on a PC game a total of never in my life with a controller not plugged in. Most people leave their controllers plugged in, which games auto-detect now-a-days, and then complain when the game shows controller graphics.

"Herp derp Mirror's Edge sucks because it forces controller button prompts on me derrrrrrp!" Unplug your controller you stupid asshole!

Arg! You gave me flashbacks.
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Feb 14, 2011, 21:35
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 21:35
Feb 14, 2011, 21:35
 
Sepharo wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 19:38:
Soo... like Zork then?
No. More like zork is like mission impossible.
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"For every human problem,
there is a neat, simple solution;
and it is always wrong."
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Feb 14, 2011, 21:28
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 21:28
Feb 14, 2011, 21:28
 
The problem is not consoles vs. PC. The problem is the way the industry has grown and wants to sell its games to millions of people instead of say 300,000 like in the '90s. When you target millions of people, you do things differently, particularly when your budget is now $20-30 million instead of $1 million like the yonder years. And what's even more "interesting" is that what's coming out today is really an evolution of what they think worked with other recent million sellers. The real kicker is they are probably spot on to go after the mega huge CoD / Halo crowd. They mean more for moola than some bitchy UT99 / Half Life 1 nostalgia sufferers like us.

The blame really lies on our species. Not very many people out there have the brain power or desire to play complex games for hundreds of hours. And there's the budget factor and the way it costs ten times more to build content today, and how this has increased the control of the investors (the people who foot the bill).

And seriously are there people on here who have no love for consoles at all? Are there people here that truly hate SNES, Dreamcast, N64, PS1, PS2, Xbox, Saturn, etc, etc? I think the game industry would be a hell of a lot interesting without them.

Instead of bitching and moaning about Crytek / EA wanting to get mega rich (or at least do more than break even this time), go read about that strange RPG/FPS E.Y.E indie game that's coming.

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Feb 14, 2011, 21:07
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 21:07
Feb 14, 2011, 21:07
 
Kevin Lowe wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 20:01:
You do know the difference between hating PC gamers and expanding the market to account for lower-than-desired revenue, right? Don't confuse a business decision for a personal insult.

Damn, and here I was thinking you could actually figure sarcasm out. Then again, it's hard to figure anything out on the internets.
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Feb 14, 2011, 21:06
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Feb 14, 2011, 21:06
 
Beamer wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 20:51:
You're a good poster so I figured you weren't being a jerk, but it's a saying as old as the internet itself.

Never failing to document internet crazes, the Encyclopedia Dramatica says that the saying is so old and unfunny that only those eligible for the special olympics still use it, haha.

http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Special_Olympics
That link isn't all that work friendly. No nudity, but it's not overly nice...

But what does that make me then if I found it humorous? Special?
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:55
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 20:55
Feb 14, 2011, 20:55
 
Beamer wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 20:37:
Wait?

Icewind is getting compliments and people are acting like they've never heard the special olympics comparison?

Yeah I was shocked to see people reacting to this like it isn't 'old'
It's possible though, heh.

I just assumed it got so old there are people who've never seen it.
God I'm old.
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:53
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 20:53
Feb 14, 2011, 20:53
nin
 

When is oldskools bed time?

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Feb 14, 2011, 20:52
PHJF
 
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:52
 PHJF
 
The PC is better than any console, and that is the end of the story. I wouldn't go so far as to say that always will be the case, but up to and including now it is the case.

And the special olympics joke is as old as the internet.
Steam + PSN: PHJF
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:51
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 20:51
Feb 14, 2011, 20:51
 
You're a good poster so I figured you weren't being a jerk, but it's a saying as old as the internet itself.

Never failing to document internet crazes, the Encyclopedia Dramatica says that the saying is so old and unfunny that only those eligible for the special olympics still use it, haha.

http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Special_Olympics
That link isn't all that work friendly. No nudity, but it's not overly nice...
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:47
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:47
 
Beamer wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 20:37:
Wait?

Icewind is getting compliments and people are acting like they've never heard the special olympics comparison?







Maybe I really am insane, because none of this makes sense.
Protip: if you agree with Icewind you're wrong.

No 'acting' here man, I don't recall ever hearing that (Special Olympics comparison). If I have, it may have been a while and I just forgot.
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:37
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 20:37
Feb 14, 2011, 20:37
 
Wait?

Icewind is getting compliments and people are acting like they've never heard the special olympics comparison?







Maybe I really am insane, because none of this makes sense.
Protip: if you agree with Icewind you're wrong.
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:29
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 20:29
Feb 14, 2011, 20:29
 
necrosis wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 20:08:
Fion wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 18:44:
The gameplay is indeed 'console centric'. Gone is the sandboxy style of the original (though it wasn't really a sandbox either), replaced tunnels and box shaped open air areas where somehow there is rubble blocking every path accept the one you are supposed to use to advance.

Other things that give away the games obvious 'we want to be CoD with aliens' aspects of the game?

FOV of 55.

No kickback on any weapons.

Lead by the hand gameplay. You don't learn your suit powers yourself but instead they are turned off until the tutorial pops up and 'lets' you use them.

I'm not saying the game is bad. Frankly I only played the first few levels because I don't want to ruin the experience when I get the game (and I am, though not immediately). But it was pretty sad to see what happened to the game. The graphics are nice (though unoptimized) and limited to 'medium' which still actually looks quite nice. But the gameplay is a tunnel shooter modeled almost exactly after Call of Duty. Frankly if there weren't any aliens or a nanosuit it would be hard to tell the difference.

My final 'beta review' would be a score of 75 ('maybe' 80 once it hits) that strives to be what the original game strived to avoid and that is to be a CoD clone. Frankly if not for the simple fact that I can go invisible, sneak around to an enemy placement, grab a guy and throw him into his enemies this game might be a 'wait for the $20 sale in a year' game.

If you enjoyed the first (as I did, I liked that I could approach many fights from a variety of way, this one you have really only one way to fight. If you come out of tunnel A to boxy open area B on a rooftop and there is a box of grenades and all the enemies are clumped together, you basically go with that option because any other would be pointless.
If this turns out in the final I will be sad panda.

I loved the "sandbox" method of C1. Bit different paths to each objective. You can run and gun or stealth. Long range or up in their face. Personally I liked stealth. Wish the game had throwing weapons (knives and what not) of some kind. Especially with the STR suit option. Tho throwing crates and barrels at bad guys was fun too.

But to quote many others this sounds a lot like just another CoD. Forced direction, play it this way not your way kind of thing.

I will probably enjoy the game or just wait till it comes down in price so my wallet does not yell at me for spending $60 on something that is not that fun.

I expect that the FOV can be changed via ini files. But the poor kickback and the cod\console style gameplay is something that cannot be fixed. I am majorly disappointed. It's not going to be worth 60 bucks I fear.
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:10
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:10
 
OldScho0l wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 19:58:
"Fighting with people on the internet is like the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded."

LOL OldScho0l!!! I am still crying from laughter over that and can barely finish typing this post. Nice one man......I actually do volunteer work at 'Special Olympic' events a few times a year, but forgive me if I still find humor in it. Embarassed
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:09
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:09
 
OldScho0l wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 19:58:
"Fighting with people on the internet is like the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded."



quote of the day
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:08
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Re: Crytek on the Crysis 2 Leak and PC Gaming Feb 14, 2011, 20:08
Feb 14, 2011, 20:08
 
Fion wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 18:44:
The gameplay is indeed 'console centric'. Gone is the sandboxy style of the original (though it wasn't really a sandbox either), replaced tunnels and box shaped open air areas where somehow there is rubble blocking every path accept the one you are supposed to use to advance.

Other things that give away the games obvious 'we want to be CoD with aliens' aspects of the game?

FOV of 55.

No kickback on any weapons.

Lead by the hand gameplay. You don't learn your suit powers yourself but instead they are turned off until the tutorial pops up and 'lets' you use them.

I'm not saying the game is bad. Frankly I only played the first few levels because I don't want to ruin the experience when I get the game (and I am, though not immediately). But it was pretty sad to see what happened to the game. The graphics are nice (though unoptimized) and limited to 'medium' which still actually looks quite nice. But the gameplay is a tunnel shooter modeled almost exactly after Call of Duty. Frankly if there weren't any aliens or a nanosuit it would be hard to tell the difference.

My final 'beta review' would be a score of 75 ('maybe' 80 once it hits) that strives to be what the original game strived to avoid and that is to be a CoD clone. Frankly if not for the simple fact that I can go invisible, sneak around to an enemy placement, grab a guy and throw him into his enemies this game might be a 'wait for the $20 sale in a year' game.

If you enjoyed the first (as I did, I liked that I could approach many fights from a variety of way, this one you have really only one way to fight. If you come out of tunnel A to boxy open area B on a rooftop and there is a box of grenades and all the enemies are clumped together, you basically go with that option because any other would be pointless.
If this turns out in the final I will be sad panda.

I loved the "sandbox" method of C1. Bit different paths to each objective. You can run and gun or stealth. Long range or up in their face. Personally I liked stealth. Wish the game had throwing weapons (knives and what not) of some kind. Especially with the STR suit option. Tho throwing crates and barrels at bad guys was fun too.

But to quote many others this sounds a lot like just another CoD. Forced direction, play it this way not your way kind of thing.

I will probably enjoy the game or just wait till it comes down in price so my wallet does not yell at me for spending $60 on something that is not that fun.
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:02
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:02
 
Icewind wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 19:58:
Remember when Blues was full of PC gamers? Now it's full of wannabes, washed-ups, and "I'm-married-so-I-only-play-casual-crap" gamers.

PC > Console

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I'd say there is some truth to this, though it certainly is a generalization, heh.
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:01
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Feb 14, 2011, 20:01
 
ASeven wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 18:49:
So Cevat hates PC gamers because we're all pirates and Crysis didn't sell a gazillion bazillion units, now he loves us because PC gaming is important to him?

Make up your mind man! We're waiting here!
You do know the difference between hating PC gamers and expanding the market to account for lower-than-desired revenue, right? Don't confuse a business decision for a personal insult.
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Feb 14, 2011, 19:59
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Feb 14, 2011, 19:59
 
Icewind wrote on Feb 14, 2011, 19:58:
Remember when Blues was full of PC gamers? Now it's full of wannabes, washed-ups, and "I'm-married-so-I-only-play-casual-crap" gamers.

PC > Console

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/target Icewind
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