[Crymod]8600GT to be able to play the new Crysis: Warhead on High Settings - Overclock.net

whe3ls · 07-04-08

well here it is. i quoted the full article so you dont have to click on the link.

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Crysis Warhead info from PC Gamer - including the "$653 Warhead Machine" #1
I just got my issue of PC Gamer in the mail with Crysis Warhead on the cover. Here are some of the key points they talk about :

Crytek is mainly focusing on dealing with a perception problem:
-Performance, what it *actually* takes to run the game
-Sales, specifically saying it's sold about 1.5 million copies
-The perception that multi-platform development will dumb down PC versions

Crysis Warhead is a PC exclusive

Warhead is a full sized game, following Psycho during the events of Crysis. Not just a standalone expansion

Psycho's known appearance allows for 3rd-person cutscenes. Don't scoff - they could be used to teach you nanosuit techniques. I'll believe it when I see it though...

Prophet's story isn't touched in this game, but his story could be in yet another "sidequel". Ugh, what about addressing the cliffhanger ending?

Game starts when Psycho leaves Nomad (main character from first game) about half-way through the first game. Ends sometime before he shows back up on the aircraft carrier

Single player campaign of about 8-10 hours, beefed up multiplayer game (I'll go over it later)

Crytek's aim with Warhead is specifically to satisfy critics of the first game

Yerli admits that designing the game with future scalability was a "mistake", and that they should have released those higher settings later with a patch

"If you were able to run Crysis, you'll be able to run Warhead better" -Cevat Yerli

In addition to better performance, Warhead includes a new "global ambient lighting" system, lighting and shadowing improvements, and new particle effects - none of which impact framerates on current-gen machines

You don't need Vista and DX10 this time around for the highest-end effects - you can max out the graphics with DX9 on XP

AI improvements - aliens have more human-like organizations, enemies have better group tactics, korean combat chatter improves

Unlike Crysis' linear focus towards the end, Warhead maintains scripted and sandbox aspects, better integrated throughout the game. Vehicles remain important throughout it

You'll never be forced into a vehicle - they always remain options in Warhead

Yerli admits that announcing Crysis too early may have hurt the game - Warhead will ship this year, and from now on, he hopes to announce games merely 3 months before their release

Psycho's suit abilities will be the same as Nomad's, but Crytek says there might be a surprise later in the game.

Multiplayer

Warhead includes everything that Crysis has, including stuff added to the game post-release

Includes a third mode to the first Instant Action and Power Struggle modes

New mode isn't named yet, will be less complex than Power Struggle, but be more involved than instant Action

New maps feature more vertical environments, wide gaps to encourage strength jumps and such

All vehicles - including the new amphibious APC - will be available in multiplayer

Interview clips

Doesn't agree with Brad Wardell on piracy, says the problem is people choosing between spending money on hardware or spending money on software. Basically hopes that now that people have the hardware, they'll spend their money on Crysis

Says that yes, Crysis sold well, Crytek/EA made a profit despite the big budget of the game, but sales could have been better. Yes, 15-20 pirated copies for 1 sold copy doesn't mean they could have sold 15-20 times as much, but he thinks selling double the amount isn't an unreasonable estimate

Crysis 2's development depends heavily on Warhead's success

Cross-platform development would involve two teams, avoiding the "distilled, easier to access experience" that console games need on the PC version

Crytek's previous GDC announcement involving PS3 development is not Crysis-related

Pushing PC hardware? "I think we wouldn't be Crytek if each platform didn't have its technology pushed."

The PC Gamer $653 Warhead Machine

Crytek built its own machine capable of running the game "silky smooth", with "all the bells and whistles turned on". Considering that it has an 8600GT, I'll take it with a grain of salt, but Dan Stapleton confirmed in a PC Gamer Podcast thread that they absolutely did play the game on this machine, and it was running on High details.

Shuttle SG31G2S Barebone Case - $239.99
Intel Pentium E2180 2.0GHz Dual-Core CPU - $82.99
Samsung SH-S203B DVD Burner - $29.99
Hitachi Deskstar 7K160 160GB hard drive - $48.99
A-Data 2GB DDR2 SDRAM - $45.99
MSI GeForce 8600GT 512MB video card - $94.99
Vista Home Premium - $109.99

Don't forget that you can easily find a case/power supply solution for cheaper than that! It would compensate for the mouse, keyboard, speakers, and monitor you might need.

http://www.crymod.com/thread.php?threadid=31134

**ENTERPRISE** · 07-04-08

As much as I would like to think this is 100% true. I think I will have too wait and see this for myself or benchmarks. I really hope however Crytek have learnt a lesson from Crysis.

Gillos · 07-04-08

"Isn't this old news? I remember reading something to that effect on here before. Maybe twice before. Also I have the PC Gamer with Crysis Warhead on the cover."

"I don't get how a 8600GT can run the game smooth on high. Unless the new high is very high, and the new very high is non-existent."

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Mxbn0 · 07-04-08

yeah, max it out at what resolution? 64x48 pixels?

whe3ls · 07-04-08

well something was posted like this before Crysis came out and look how untrue that was

KamuiRSX · 07-04-08

Awww...I actually liked the future scaleability of the game. It's fantastic when you make a game that has soooo much going on inside it that it takes the next 3 generations of graphics hardware in order to play it on it's highest settings. That rocks.

Diabolical999 · 07-04-08

Nice. I can play Crysis on mine, but @ 1280 x 1024 / medium-low

. We'll see with Warhead..

RaiDer · 07-04-08

LOL, what else can I say.

Choggs396 · 07-04-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gillos

"I don't get how a 8600GT can run the game smooth on high. Unless the new high is very high, and the new very high is non-existent."

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LOL

I personally find it hard to believe.... but we'll find out soon enough.

The responses are likely to be either....

this:

or this:

gamervivek · 07-04-08

8600gt could get away with med-high settings at 1024x768 on crysis,so maybe this would run all high.Hopefully this is playable with a 8800gt on all high 1680x1050.

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