Crysis 2 leaked almost 50 days early

[Mussels]

So what I have discovered so far:
In order to successfully load a starting chapter of the game you need to set up the game on Gamer settings otherwise the game will freeze. But after the loading of the cinematic start of the level, you can put back the game on any quality you desire.
So if you want you game not to freeze during the level loading or imediatelly after the level is loading just put Gamer to the graphics.
That's it....
Also the quality difference between Advanced and Gamer is not that big...

if you change it via the cfg file, you can go all the way upto 4 (vhigh) and it loads with no issues.

also, despite not actually loading DX11, the changes in that cfg i posted earlier solve almost all of the graphical bugs (and makes nanovision work, too)

 

[scaminatrix]

I think it's using some of the dx11-ness, but reverts to dx9 for what's missing. After using the r_driver=CryRenderD3D11.dll switch, I get a load of errors thown up that I didn't get before, but some of the errors I got before using the swtich are missing afterwards, if that makes sense. There seems to be a difference, just not enough!!

Anyway, I'm pretty much giving up now, been bang on the .cfg's for like three days with bugger all sleep, the real world exists somewhere, and I must attend to it.
I'll be buying it the second it's out.
One last thing:
It seems there may be five difficultys

 

[HalfAHertz]

Dx is not as programmable as OGL. Once you start an executable in a certain Dx level, you can't switch back and forward between 9 and 11 or mix them together. So it's either using dumbed down Dx11 or not using it at all - there's no middle option.

 

[erixx]

http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7525
CRYSIS 2 DEMO 1ST MARCH
the end of all your doubts! 8)

 

[brandonwh64]

So what I have discovered so far:
In order to successfully load a starting chapter of the game you need to set up the game on Gamer settings otherwise the game will freeze. But after the loading of the cinematic start of the level, you can put back the game on any quality you desire.
So if you want you game not to freeze during the level loading or imediatelly after the level is loading just put Gamer to the graphics.
That's it....
Also the quality difference between Advanced and Gamer is not that big...

I will have to try this when i get home!

 

[TAViX]

if you change it via the cfg file, you can go all the way upto 4 (vhigh) and it loads with no issues.

also, despite not actually loading DX11, the changes in that cfg i posted earlier solve almost all of the graphical bugs (and makes nanovision work, too)

Did that, sadly didn't work...
But again, I have found another solution to use when the game freeze during loading or chatter. Press Ctr-Alt-Del, then choose Task Manager, and the game will continue to load on the background. But don't select it until it finish it's loading or stuff or it will freez again.
Enjoy the testing.
Cheers!

p.s. btw, do you get missing sounds and no sounds at all from dialogs and weapons??

Delete the game, waiting to buy the orig.

 

[douglatins]

http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7525
CRYSIS 2 DEMO 1ST MARCH
the end of all your doubts! 8)

BC2 demo was DX9 only

 

[Kakkoii]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2011/02/3b1db42bc5d70475d903a37916125f57/340x.png

DLC on disc is becoming a hot topic.

I wish people would stop spreading that lie. First of all, all 4 of those folders only contain a single file, which is an archive of shader effects used by objects and effects in general throughout the game. There are no level files, geometry, textures, or anything of the sort that would constitute DLC being "on disc" already.

Then there is the fact the first 3 levels there are the same name as levels that already exist in the freaking game!!! So perhaps they are planned multiplayer versions of those maps, those folders just being place-markers for now until they have time to start developing them. Since if this is the state their build is at on the 13th of January, they have a lot of shit to get done within a month and a half. (Have to leave time for disc manufacturing and shipping.)

I think it's still worth experimenting mate.
TRIPTEX posted a good template to start with. Using what he posted, I'd do this:

sys_game_folder=GameCrysis2
sys_dll_game=CryGameCrysis2.dll
sys_user_folder=Crysis2
sys_spec=4

r_width= 1280
r_height=1024

r_MultiGPU=0
[B]q_quality=4
q_ShaderGeneral=4
q_ShaderMetal=4
q_ShaderGlass=4
q_ShaderVegetation=4
q_ShaderIce=4
q_ShaderTerrain=4
q_ShaderShadow=4
q_ShaderWater=4
q_ShaderFx=4
q_ShaderPostProcess=4
q_ShaderHDR=4
q_ShaderSky=4
q_Renderer=4[/B]

r_ShadersRemoteCompiler=0

log_IncludeTime=0

sys_languages="english"

r_displayInfo=1

*Using "sys_specs=3" and "sys_specs=5" both give worse graphics than using "sys_specs=4". On that basis, I would change the above (in bold) from 3 to 4.

The reason 5 is worse than 4 is because 5 is Xbox 360 graphics preset mode, which has a mix of settings ranging between 1-2. And 6-7 is PS3 graphics mode.
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Don't know if it's been posted, but for people who want to keep their Multiplayer scores, you need to create a new Single Player profile first, because the Default one the game runs on get's reset every time, which won't happen to a custom profile.

 

[BumbleBee]

no

 

[Widjaja]

 

[Over_Lord]

http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=7525
CRYSIS 2 DEMO 1ST MARCH
the end of all your doubts! 8)

excellent, we already had the singleplayer demo

now for some multiplayer action

 

[Mussels]

excellent, we already had the singleplayer demo

now for some multiplayer action

multiplayer was fully working in the beta...

 

[hellrazor]

Exactly, cats are the reason we can't have nice things.

 

[BumbleBee]

I didn't even take that screen shot. I was talking about DLC on disc because it's a hot-button issue and the screen shot reminded me of it.

when did the internet get so cut throat.

 

[Widjaja]

Exactly, cats are the reason we can't have nice things.

If cats are another name for software pirates then for sure!

I want my Red Dead Redemption on PC

 

[BumbleBee]

 

[erixx]

talk about off-topic.... OMG Makes me want a cat-1st person-shooter LOL!

 

[1nf3rn0x]

My friend gave me the game today.

I have literally no problem at all. Runs fine, no missing textures. It freezes during loading screens but after 5 seconds the game is all loaded up. I must say, i have no problems like you guys do. I'm running Hardcore settings at 1360x760 all good. Game is OK :S. Not the best. Graphics are alright, but nothing to wow me.

I will be buying it retail though.

 

[scaminatrix]

I think it's like the BlackOps fiasco, I'm guessing most users with performance problems are running C2D/C2Q.

 

[Mussels]

My friend gave me the game today.

I have literally no problem at all. Runs fine, no missing textures. It freezes during loading screens but after 5 seconds the game is all loaded up. I must say, i have no problems like you guys do. I'm running Hardcore settings at 1360x760 all good. Game is OK :S. Not the best. Graphics are alright, but nothing to wow me.

I will be buying it retail though.

did you change the cfg file? doing that fixed most errors.

 

[douglatins]

Why are you guys running on low resolutions?

 

[Mussels]

Why are you guys running on low resolutions?

the config file i gave out was purely so that anyone could use it, and fix up the resolution in game. i ran it at 1080p.


i'm guessing 1nf3rn0x has a low resolution screen, like my HDTV.

 

[Steve-007UK]

Why are you guys running on low resolutions?

Because we don't all have 1920/1080 screens.

 

[digibucc]

If cats are another name for software pirates then for sure!

I want my Red Dead Redemption on PC

pirates or not, the simple fact of the matter is that less people buy pc games than console games. flat out, that is the reason the pc games market is diminishing.

there is rampant piracy on xbox and the ps3 is now hackable via a USB stick, no soldering, nothing. if piracy itself were the issue, they would all be failing,
but an objective look shows the video game market growing by leaps and bounds, bypassing all other media.

yes the pc games market is in a slump, but it's because devs can code a game multi-platform, release it on 3 machines and make a crap-ton more money .

focusing on quality pc games just isn't profitable, even if everyone that could and might possibly buy a game did, it would still not match console sales. it is a losing game from the start.

sorry to go OT, and i know this is a never-ending debate - so i won't say anymore than i have, but let's just be objective before making asinine statements like "pirates killed pc gaming"

 

[pantherx12]

I tend to find general PC users don't know how to use their pc to play 3d games.

Or that if they spent 75 quid they'd turn their regular home pc into something more powerful than a console. ( add graphics card)

Hell loads of people I know didn;t know you can OPEN a pc lol