Crysis Multiplayer Beta Impressions - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 25th Sep 2007, 09:59

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2007/..._impressions/1

Last time it was Tim and Richard who were lucky enough to grab a look at Crysis and they came back with some slightly controversial thoughts. Now we send Joe into the multiplayer beta to find out what he thinks about the best-looking PC game ever.

1e8o · 25th Sep 2007, 10:15

I really want this game :P top of the notch

wuyanxu · 25th Sep 2007, 10:18

wow, superb graphics. is game is one of THE reason i built my new computer, im sure many other people are the same.

Quote:

I stole one of his 8800 Ultras in order to play the game – but even then the framerate was still woefully low.

wow. i thought they said the game can be played at 1280x1024 with a 8800GTS

what sort of framerates are you getting with your 640MB GTS? and are settings maxed out playable?

Da_Rude_Baboon · 25th Sep 2007, 10:35

It was stated quite clearly in the article that this is a beta and the graphic performance has not been optimised yet.

CardJoe · 25th Sep 2007, 10:35

Well, it's a beta so it isn't optimised code or indicative of final code at all. But, as it was, with the 640 GTS it was ussually around 10 FPS with everything on High (VERY high is greyed out). With the ultra is was more like 12-15 FPS on those settings.

I actually dropped to medium and low in order to get the feel of the game, reserving the high settings for the wow factor and screenshots.

Bindibadgi · 25th Sep 2007, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuyanxu

wow. i thought they said the game can be played at 1280x1024 with a 8800GTS

It was stressed that this is a beta so there's a LOT of optimisation still to come. I would be greatly surprised if an 8800GTS won't be able to play it on high at 12x10 come final release.

M-M-M-M-MULTI POST on the same subject

tuteja1986 · 25th Sep 2007, 11:18

I did some benching :! i got the game running on my lan machine : )

Rig : http://home.exetel.com.au/tictech/screenshot_101.JPG
Fraps benchmarking : http://home.exetel.com.au/tictech/Cr...5-70%20fps.csv

Intel core 2 Duo 2.9Ghz
2GB of ram
X1650pro

http://home.exetel.com.au/tictech/Cr...3-11-04-29.JPG
Auto setting :
1024x768
everything low
4x AA

Frames 7549
Time (ms) 153783
Max 72
Avg 49
Min 20

Henk · 25th Sep 2007, 12:22

So, how did it use the cores on your cpu? Did you run it with a dualcore or a quadcore?

CardJoe · 25th Sep 2007, 12:53

dual, I believe. It's just more representative of most gamers.

carlogiovanni · 25th Sep 2007, 13:16

You are breaking the NDA.

xrob · 25th Sep 2007, 13:27

i wish you'd take some nicer screenshots! whats with those insanely badly compressed jpegs. looks sick even with them though, i want this game so bad

CardJoe · 25th Sep 2007, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlogiovanni

You are breaking the NDA.

Bit-tech has signed no NDA and the Terms and Conditions don't explicitly mention an embargo of any type. However, it appears there are timing problems between EA and ourself and in order to ensure that we can continue to work closely with EA's UK PR team, we will be removing the story until tomorrow morning.

Sorry for all the confusion and replacement content should be up shortly to keep you all entertained. This article will be going live again early tomorrow morning as part of an agreement with EA.

Panos · 25th Sep 2007, 13:55

The test was under XP using DX9 or under Vista and DX10?

CardJoe · 25th Sep 2007, 14:08

While you'll now have to wait until tomorrow to read it, the test was done using Vista but the beta only allows DX9. DX10 option is not enabled.

Kurayamino · 25th Sep 2007, 14:54

What a tease! :P

DeXtmL · 25th Sep 2007, 15:03

Which time-zone are you in?
I mean, when is tomorrow morning ?

Tim S · 25th Sep 2007, 15:21

GMT

wuyanxu · 25th Sep 2007, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

It was stressed that this is a beta so there's a LOT of optimisation still to come. I would be greatly surprised if an 8800GTS won't be able to play it on high at 12x10 come final release.

M-M-M-M-MULTI POST on the same subject

sorry. i know it's been said many times, but i still wanted to know what kind of performance one would get for Beta. so i can set myself a rough target of what to expect.

capnPedro · 25th Sep 2007, 16:38

Arhhhh I missed it!

evox · 25th Sep 2007, 23:18

It's not a valid NDA unless it's signed and stamped. this so called "NDA" is a joke. go crazy:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...=98166&page=10

the performance of the BETA is pretty bad. okay, it's really bad, it gives sub 30 frame rates with 8800GTX@720p

after Crytek delayed the Demo, they pretty much lost my interest. there's only so long one is willing to run for a game :/

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25th Sep 2007, 10:15	#2
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25th Sep 2007, 10:35	#5
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,945	Well, it's a beta so it isn't optimised code or indicative of final code at all. But, as it was, with the 640 GTS it was ussually around 10 FPS with everything on High (VERY high is greyed out). With the ultra is was more like 12-15 FPS on those settings. I actually dropped to medium and low in order to get the feel of the game, reserving the high settings for the wow factor and screenshots. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

25th Sep 2007, 12:22	#8
Henk Uninformed Opinionist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 76	So, how did it use the cores on your cpu? Did you run it with a dualcore or a quadcore? __________________ Q6600 \| Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R \| 6GB Corsair DDR2@800mhz 5-5-5-18 \| Albatron 8800GTS 640MB @ 540/1000 \| 5070GB Seagates and I need more...

25th Sep 2007, 12:53	#9
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,945	dual, I believe. It's just more representative of most gamers. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

25th Sep 2007, 10:35	#4
Da_Rude_Baboon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,386	It was stated quite clearly in the article that this is a beta and the graphic performance has not been optimised yet.

25th Sep 2007, 11:18	#7
tuteja1986 Minimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 48	I did some benching :! i got the game running on my lan machine : ) Rig : http://home.exetel.com.au/tictech/screenshot_101.JPG Fraps benchmarking : http://home.exetel.com.au/tictech/Cr...5-70%20fps.csv Intel core 2 Duo 2.9Ghz 2GB of ram X1650pro http://home.exetel.com.au/tictech/Cr...3-11-04-29.JPG Auto setting : 1024x768 everything low 4x AA Frames 7549 Time (ms) 153783 Max 72 Avg 49 Min 20

25th Sep 2007, 13:16	#10
carlogiovanni What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	You are breaking the NDA.

25th Sep 2007, 13:27	#11
xrob Modder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 64	i wish you'd take some nicer screenshots! whats with those insanely badly compressed jpegs. looks sick even with them though, i want this game so bad __________________ Lian-Li V1000+, DFI SLI-DR VENUS, X2 3800(2.8), Team Group 2Gig, 8800GTS, 1 x 36Gig Raptor, 2 x 250Gig Spinpoints, 2 x Koolance HX-360 Rads, Koolance CPU-305-V10, Laing DDC-1 with Plexi Res.

25th Sep 2007, 13:55	#13
Panos Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 72	The test was under XP using DX9 or under Vista and DX10?

25th Sep 2007, 14:08	#14
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,945	While you'll now have to wait until tomorrow to read it, the test was done using Vista but the beta only allows DX9. DX10 option is not enabled. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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25th Sep 2007, 15:21	#17
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25th Sep 2007, 16:38	#19
capnPedro Deaf forever to the battle's din Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North-East England Posts: 2,975	Arhhhh I missed it! __________________ ASUS M4A785TD-M Evo \| AMD Phenom II x4 955 BE \| D-Tek FuZion 4GB Corsair XMMS3-10666 \| Corsair TX650 Point Of View 8800GTX \| EK FC-8800

25th Sep 2007, 23:18	#20
evox Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nebula Posts: 22	It's not a valid NDA unless it's signed and stamped. this so called "NDA" is a joke. go crazy: http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...=98166&page=10 the performance of the BETA is pretty bad. okay, it's really bad, it gives sub 30 frame rates with 8800GTX@720p after Crytek delayed the Demo, they pretty much lost my interest. there's only so long one is willing to run for a game :/