Crysis - Warhead

quarryman · 12-09-2008 7:10pm #1

Review up on EG.

All good news. Also, it seems they've set the hardware requirements a little lower:

The difference here is that the game has been optimised for a lower spec machine, and a slightly sheepish Crytek have made it clear that they sounded off on the tech-melting requirements of the first game a little too loudly last year. The official specs for Warhead are:
OS: Windows Vista / XP with SP2;

Processor: 3.2 GHz for Vista 2.8 GHz for XP;

Memory: 1.5 GB for Vista 1.0 GB for XP;

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista ) or greater.

To put that in context, Crytek has built a machine from online parts capable of running Warhead on the second-highest graphics settings for USD 600.

tman · 12-09-2008 7:23pm

Can't read EG here in work, and I won't be in a rush to after the score they gave the original Crysis...

Absolute dog's egg of a game!

Pyr0 · 12-09-2008 7:24pm

9/10 is a big score to give alright.

It does sound like they've sorted out most of the AI problems from the orignal and up the gameplay and enjoyment a lot. Looking forward to giving it a whirl.

Azza · 12-09-2008 7:30pm

Don't know how you would label Crysis a dog egg of a game....wait a minute dogs don't lay eggs!

I found many many minor faults with Crysis but I did find much to enjoy and not just the graphics. Having played through it twice I can say the second play through really made me appreciate the game more.

Warhead which is getting some really good advance reviews will deffo be a day one purchase for me.

Stev_o · 12-09-2008 7:51pm

I played 3/4 of Crysis on low settings then when i got a new graphics card i finished it on high settings. I recently went back to it for the craic and i was disappointed.

I just felt the gun mechanics didnt work well, lack of ammo for the only decent gun is frustrating and dew to the fact that enemies need to be shot around 30 times just gets on your nerves. Its frustrating that if you plan a ambush and execute it you'll have to run away or stealth to reload etc.

I tried to play as much as i could in a kind of stealth theme but thats near impossible dew to the enemies having so much health and the guns having a bigger sway then Armed Assault! I would of loved a combat it would have made things alot easier in situations and added alot to the overall experience.

In the end the you usually end up with the whole clock /shotgun/run away/cloak/shotgun OR stealth into a area set up camp in one of the Command hubs get everyones attention and camp while every single NK runs into your position not knowing whats going on and just being plain dumb.

Sephiroth_dude · 12-09-2008 9:11pm

those specs look very similiar to the original,bar the graphics card raquirements.

Sephiroth_dude · 12-09-2008 9:17pm

is this a standalone or do you require the oringinal?

Zeouterlimits · 12-09-2008 9:52pm

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

is this a standalone or do you require the oringinal?

Standalone. Must look and see if they're doing a demo for Warhead, see how it runs on my machine.

Stephen · 12-09-2008 10:00pm

I think its a bit retarded that they keep quoting CPU requirements in GHz, since different architectures will give different performance levels at the same clock speed. Is that 3.2GHz in a crappy old pentium 4, or 3.2ghz in a spanky new Core 2/Phenom?

Branoic · 13-09-2008 8:53am

I only got a new rig there last month and crysis was the first game I bought for it, and I thought it was awesome. I found no issues at all with the weapons or the enemy health. I used the assault rifle the Koreans drop, the F701 or whatever it was called, for the whole game, with the medium scope and silencer attachments. I tried the shotgun once or twice but that was it. The Korean rifle was a damn fine substitute for the ammo-deprived scar. Cloak + silencer + head shots = one shot kills and very satisfying ambushes. Even if I missed the headshot I found a single burst to the chest was enough to take them down.

Warhead will be an insta-buy for me.

13-09-2008 10:08am

Review up on ign, looks great. Also i see you can preorder on Steam now aswell.
http://pc.ign.com/articles/909/909584p1.html

Krieg · 13-09-2008 11:20am

Loved the original, my only complaint was when you

enter the alien ship, it was great first time around but anytime I replayed the game, I would only play up to the point where you kill that Korean general. The I just said "meh", can't be arsed going through all that floating

I will definitely be getting warhead. Although Im wondering how much it will retail in Ireland. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of shops throw full price on it

L31mr0d · 13-09-2008 11:55am

I actually liked the original a lot, my main gripe was that it felt like a game that ended in the middle. For the amount of hype it generated I don't think it was possible that it could of lived up to peoples expectations. You see the same happening now with spore.

Also a lot of people felt had by the claims it was going to be sandbox like Farcry, which it really wasn't. Farcry let you go wherever you wanted, whereas Crysis just made the linear path forward a lot wider.

PogMoThoin · 13-09-2008 1:30pm

Likewise, I really enjoyed Crysis until it got to the alien ship shíte, finished it anyway but didn't really enjoy from that part onwards. I'm hoping this ones as good as the first half of the original. I buy very few games, but this one I'm buying for the reason that Crytek are one of the few pc only developers out there and I'm hoping they stay pc only, I'm sick of console ports.

tman · 13-09-2008 1:57pm

PogMoThoin wrote: »

Likewise, I really enjoyed Crysis until it got to the alien ship shíte, finished it anyway but didn't really enjoy from that part onwards. I'm hoping this ones as good as the first half of the original. I buy very few games, but this one I'm buying for the reason that Crytek are one of the few pc only developers out there and I'm hoping they stay pc only, I'm sick of console ports.

They're with EA, so I'd say any console ports will be farmed off to another team ala the PS3 version of the Orange Box...
In hindsight, I did kind of enjoy Crysis up until the alien ship (at least it wasn't a total dog egg up until that point)
Got to the last boss and couldn't even be bothered beating it, the last few hours of the game provided absolutely NO enjoyment for me...

Might grab this anyway for the same reasons as yourself, sure it's only €21 on play anyway:P

Ross_Mahon · 13-09-2008 6:56pm

You have to have a good machine to enjoy Crysis, I don't mean high spec, Just enough that you can actually play the game smoothly, Its going to be great seeing from Psychos part of the story.

Zeouterlimits · 13-09-2008 8:18pm

Downloaded the Crysis demo {there won't be one for Warhead until post launch, if at all}.
It ran well enough, most details at medium, so it looked 'fine' (pop-in is terrible though).
Gameplay wise I wasn't blown away, kind of bored by it and the characters/writing/plot didn't help either.. I enjoyed the vehicle combat, reminded me of Far Cry (obviously). Didn't like how the weapons handled actually. Really stuck in my mind as floaty and detached. *shrugs*

Depending on how much Warhead is I might give a whirl, but colour me un-impressed.

pixelburp · 13-09-2008 10:43pm

Crysis?

Gorgeous engine. Mediocre game.

Pete4779 · 13-09-2008 11:40pm

Krieg wrote: »

Loved the original, my only complaint was when you
enter the alien ship, it was great first time around but anytime I replayed the game, I would only play up to the point where you kill that Korean general. The I just said "meh", can't be arsed going through all that floating

I will definitely be getting warhead. Although Im wondering how much it will retail in Ireland. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of shops throw full price on it

I agree with your comment in the Spoiler. It's on Steam for US$29.99, so around €24ish? Quite a great price for that, but I will wait until the DRM reports come in before purchasing.

tman · 14-09-2008 12:50pm

Pete4779 wrote: »

I agree with your comment in the Spoiler. It's on Steam for US$29.99, so around €24ish? Quite a great price for that, but I will wait until the DRM reports come in before purchasing.

As I mentioned above, €21 on play.com
I'm all for steam, but not if you can get a boxed copy of the game cheaper (works out at €25.61 including vat on steam)

uberpixie · 14-09-2008 1:48pm

tman wrote: »

As I mentioned above, €21 on play.com
I'm all for steam, but not if you can get a boxed copy of the game cheaper (works out at €25.61 including vat on steam)

It is released a day earlier on steam: 18th of september for worldwide steam release.

Play won't be releasing it until a day later and you still are waiting a few days for it to come in the post....

So if you are an impatient git: a couple of quid extra for the steam version is worth it :-)

Maximilian · 15-09-2008 10:33am

I wasn't expecting much from this if I'm honest but I just read a review that says:

Warhead honestly is the finest burst of action gaming released so far this year,

Apparently they made a short (5 hrs but budget price) brilliant game that fixes a lot of the criticisms people had about Crysis.

Review is here. I think I might pick this up when it's released.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 15-09-2008 10:44am

didn't halo3 get similar reviews?

tman · 15-09-2008 12:00pm

MistressMord wrote: »

didn't halo3 get similar reviews?

And the original Crysis...
There's already another thread about it on this page btw

Maximilian · 15-09-2008 12:22pm

had a look but couldn't see it. Anyway.

monument · 15-09-2008 1:14pm

merged

kearneybobs · 18-09-2008 11:23am

Does anyone know when it is being released in Ireland? Nowhere seems to have a firm release date. Gamestop say its the 26th of Sep. Internet says its the 19th. Some retailers are even saying its october.
Any clues?

Spear · 18-09-2008 12:01pm

briankearon666 wrote: »

Does anyone know when it is being released in Ireland? Nowhere seems to have a firm release date. Gamestop say its the 26th of Sep. Internet says its the 19th. Some retailers are even saying its october.
Any clues?

It's hit the torrents already, so tomorrow or next week seem most likely.

Azza · 18-09-2008 4:43pm

I see this uses a DRM system similar to Spore where it has a limited number of activations. The current number of activations is unknown though, should be announced today.

M5 · 19-09-2008 12:17am

Stev_o wrote: »

I played 3/4 of Crysis on low settings then when i got a new graphics card i finished it on high settings. I recently went back to it for the craic and i was disappointed.

I just felt the gun mechanics didnt work well, lack of ammo for the only decent gun is frustrating and dew to the fact that enemies need to be shot around 30 times just gets on your nerves. Its frustrating that if you plan a ambush and execute it you'll have to run away or stealth to reload etc.

I tried to play as much as i could in a kind of stealth theme but thats near impossible dew to the enemies having so much health and the guns having a bigger sway then Armed Assault! I would of loved a combat it would have made things alot easier in situations and added alot to the overall experience.

In the end the you usually end up with the whole clock /shotgun/run away/cloak/shotgun OR stealth into a area set up camp in one of the Command hubs get everyones attention and camp while every single NK runs into your position not knowing whats going on and just being plain dumb.

Found i had to shoot enemys 30/40 times myslef, driving me mad, point blank head shots having no effect :mad: My housmate had no such problems on an SLI machine. My machine is a qx9650 and a x1950, not really that shabby but when i dropped the res from1680x1050 to 1200x800 (i think) it ran fine!

Pete4779 · 19-09-2008 7:41am

Got this from Steam last night - it was released at 2am. Includes Crysis Wars which I didn't know.

kearneybobs · 19-09-2008 9:05am

anyone have a hard copy of it yet? i was tempted to get it from steam but the total download is over 10 gigs, that way to much to download it on my internet speeed (240kb/s). play.com will be as quick sending it through the post and its cheaper but im gonna look for a hard copy of it today.

tba · 19-09-2008 9:32am

http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/crysis-warhead/review/crysis-warhead/a-200809161632358014/g-20080609143756441028

Logan Decker wrote:

Crytek seems bizarrely eager to de-emphasize the finest aspects of Crysis - the challenge and the open-ended nature of the gameplay in most missions - in favor of a more linear and simpler Call of Duty 4–style campaign. The result is an awkward hybrid that feels like a theme park ride based on the original - a sort of Crysis: Pirates of the North Korean. It’s a loud, explosive, action-packed seven-or-so hours that nonetheless manage to feel simple, uninspired, and even tedious by comparison.

0ubliette · 19-09-2008 9:33am

Good luck finding it in shops, game, gamestop and even hmv, tried em all and none of em have it.
How big is the steam download?? It says 15gb but i think thats for crysis & crysis warhead bundle

0ubliette · 19-09-2008 9:34am

tba wrote: »

http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/crysis-warhead/review/crysis-warhead/a-200809161632358014/g-20080609143756441028

Thats the first negative review ive seen. And ever since GR closed their UK forums they can basically go **** themselves anyway

KilOit · 19-09-2008 11:16am

0ubliette wrote: »

Good luck finding it in shops, game, gamestop and even hmv, tried em all and none of em have it.
How big is the steam download?? It says 15gb but i think thats for crysis & crysis warhead bundle

Phoned Game in Liffey Valley and The Square and they said they have it in stock at 29.99

Sephiroth_dude · 19-09-2008 11:27am

rang the gamestop in ballincollig and they told me its not out till next friday

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Mr Bloat · 19-09-2008 11:36am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

rang the gamestop in ballincollig and they told me its not out till next friday .

In fairness, the lads in Gamestop Ballincollig aren't the sharpest bananas in the tin. They've told me all manner of weird stuff in the months since they opened.

Sephiroth_dude · 19-09-2008 11:41am

Mr Bloat wrote: »

In fairness, the lads in Gamestop Ballincollig aren't the sharpest bananas in the tin. They've told me all manner of weird stuff in the months since they opened.

haha true:pac:,I'll give game in town a buzz.

Telgere · 19-09-2008 12:15pm

Seems to be running much smoother than original. AI has picked up as well. Still seems too easy on delta though. So many ways to kill them

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Krieg · 19-09-2008 12:30pm

Got it in game (galway) this morning €29.99

So far Im loving it but........ there are bugs
Changing mode (strength, stealth etc.) vocal is delayed. So when I change to str mode, i hear the vocal for it about 3 seconds later.
Also, I left the computer for 10 mins and came back and found that my screensaver was trying to run, even though crysis was running when I left it. This ****ed it up and I tried CAD but in the end I had to do a hard shut down. Wonder if theres a Zero day patch?

Also regarding the DMR for those wondering -

"Warhead uses online authentication and allows up to five activations. This gives you the opportunity to install the game as many times as you want on five different machines."

Zeouterlimits · 19-09-2008 2:11pm

Krieg wrote: »

Got it in game (galway) this morning €29.99

So far Im loving it but........ there are bugs
Changing mode (strength, stealth etc.) vocal is delayed. So when I change to str mode, i hear the vocal for it about 3 seconds later.

I had this problem in the demo for Crysis (from last year >_>).

19-09-2008 4:43pm

Got my copy in xtravision there, also going for 29.99. Seems they got rid of the 28th of september crap.

BreakNeckSpeed · 19-09-2008 5:58pm

Tried XtraVison and Smythes and they said it wont be in untill the 26th. WTF

19-09-2008 8:25pm

BreakNeckSpeed wrote: »

Tried XtraVison and Smythes and they said it wont be in untill the 26th. WTF

I dont get it???? Are Xtravision systems all linked together, i think they are. Well i got my copy it was on the shelf in xtravision Athlone.

Branoic · 19-09-2008 9:58pm

yeah, got mine in xtravision arklow, 29.99, nice.

projectmayhem · 20-09-2008 1:12pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I dont get it???? Are Xtravision systems all linked together, i think they are. Well i got my copy it was on the shelf in xtravision Athlone.

I worked in Xtra-Vision and no, they're not linked up. It's probably the most illogical system known to man in those stores

BreakNeckSpeed · 20-09-2008 4:35pm

By any chance they be in stock in blanch ?

Its getting annoying all stores saying they wont have it in till the 26th :mad:

Spunge · 20-09-2008 5:06pm

Just went to my local gamestop and xtra-vision but they didnt have it.
How big is the download on steam? i might just get that.

Branoic · 20-09-2008 8:55pm

Just booted this up for the first time tonight - anyone else get a wierd bug on the Menu screens where your cursor doesn't sync up with the options? Very annoying.

Krieg · 20-09-2008 9:11pm

Branoic wrote: »

Just booted this up for the first time tonight - anyone else get a wierd bug on the Menu screens where your cursor doesn't sync up with the options? Very annoying.

YES!
I had it with the original crysis too
Protip: Don't move the mouse until the menu comes up. Works for me

I finished the game earlier today. Overall its not bad, def much more action orientated then the first game. Storyline is really naff though.
Final boss

looked great and it seemed like it was going to be an epic battle but I was left disappointed

Am I correct in assuming that because I bought the retail copy I don't get to try Crysis wars multiplayer? Or whats the story there?

Crysis - Warhead

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