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SlamDunk
01-06-2007, 06:35 AM
GameSpot has published a new Crysis (http://www.crysisthegame.com) interview with Crytek (http://www.crytek.com) CEO Cevat Yerli. This time the topic is the technology behind the game.

Crysis Q&A - Graphics, DirectX, and Windows Vista (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/crysis/news.html?sid=6163791)

If you have a high-end DX9 card with an equal level of CPU and memory--basically today's "gamer rig"--you will enjoy Crysis with close-to-D3D10 fidelity. Don't forget that for a long time, we ran the game only on DX9 hardware, even though people thought it was D3D10. You can be sure your high-end gamer rig will satisfy your expectations--but with D3D10, you will surpass them.

We have already implemented within CryEngine 2 our multicore technology, so out of the box Crysis does configure itself toward single-core, dual-core, quad-core, or multicore configurations alongside DX9, 10, XP, Vista, 32 bit, and 64 bit. We do not plan to use physics processors at this stage, though, since we did not see the direct beneficial impact in our software. Our in-house physics engine runs fast enough and spreads over multicore CPUs if needed to make Crysis a next-gen experience on that front.
GameSpot is also hosting a video (http://www.gamespot.com/pages/video_player/popup.php?sid=6163821&pid=931665) and two new screen shots (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/crysis/screenindex.html) (Jan 5, 2007) of the game.

Mirrors for higher resolution version of the gameplay video: inCrysis (http://incrysis.com/crysis/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=226&Itemid=2), 3D Gamers (http://www.3dgamers.com/dlselect/games/crysis/169_crysis_010507_qt.zip.html), FileShack (http://www.fileshack.com/file.x/10034/Crysis+Gameplay+Movie), WorthPlaying (http://www.worthdownloading.com/download.php?gid=1724&id=9840)

KingGorilla
01-06-2007, 10:18 AM
I am very excited for this game, but I am not too keen on giving EA more of my cash.

SlamDunk
01-06-2007, 12:18 PM
*problem solved*

Adam Blue
01-06-2007, 12:20 PM
Not sure, but this is front-page worthy.

The Continental
01-06-2007, 08:41 PM
If you have a high-end DX9 card with an equal level of CPU and memory--basically today's "gamer rig"--you will enjoy Crysis with close-to-D3D10 fidelity. Don't forget that for a long time, we ran the game only on DX9 hardware, even though people thought it was D3D10.

I'm sure Microsoft is absolutely loving this. The Vista upgrade plan just got pushed back to the release of SP1.

Thenetcase
01-06-2007, 10:55 PM
With games like Rainbow 6: Vegas and Crysis hitting movie quality, I''m thinking 2007's going to be a truly orgasmic year for gamers!

-TNC-

Twigz'N'Berries
01-06-2007, 11:08 PM
Good gravy does this game look beautiful!

...I hope the gameplay doesn't let me down. I'm also wary to see if this game looks anything nearly as beautiful on the 360.

Schnoogs
01-06-2007, 11:34 PM
I can't wait for this game...I'm gonna need to upgrade for sure so it will be playable on my Dell 30"

Spiffae
01-07-2007, 12:41 AM
video: /me poops pants.

F3nyx
01-07-2007, 01:03 AM
Beautiful video, but the view-blocking reconfiguration dialog for your gun/suit looks like a massive pain in the ass.

Also, I didn't see any foliage bending out of the way in that video. Looked like plain old poly-clipping to me.

H.Bogard
01-07-2007, 03:47 AM
...I hope the gameplay doesn't let me down. I'm also wary to see if this game looks anything nearly as beautiful on the 360.

Oh it will... like a dream! 'cause that's just about what it is, for now...

Mortal Moxie
01-07-2007, 08:08 AM
Beautiful video, but the view-blocking reconfiguration dialog for your gun/suit looks like a massive pain in the ass.

Also, I didn't see any foliage bending out of the way in that video. Looked like plain old poly-clipping to me.

I'm sure that was a choice on behalf of the devs. If you throw two grenades out in the middle of the jungle and the blast radius reaches all kinds of plants, shrubs, and other foliage, you don't want your CPU to commit suicide while trying to calculate the bend physics for literally hundreds of thousands of leafs on the plants listed above.

Also, I think when you customize your gun and the gui pops up, the gameplay freezes. Could be wrong though..

Schnoogs
01-07-2007, 09:45 AM
Beautiful video, but the view-blocking reconfiguration dialog for your gun/suit looks like a massive pain in the ass.

Also, I didn't see any foliage bending out of the way in that video. Looked like plain old poly-clipping to me.


The gameplay freezes

F3nyx
01-07-2007, 10:55 AM
The gameplay freezesOh :o Well, that's reassuring.

Asylum-GameServers
01-08-2007, 07:44 PM
Its only just hit alpha so I would think they still have some things to iron out such as game freeze.

The game looks great finally someone is pushing DX9 to its limits graphically, and its good that DX10 is not a must have for the game becuase I don't see myself getting vista anytime soon.