Crysis

[xxxnixyxxx]

Hi xxxnixyxxx and welcome to the forums,

Next time you post a problem, please make sure to include details about the problem so we could help you faster.

So what are your system specs?

AMD X2 Dual Core 4000+
nVIDIA GeForce 9600GSO
Samsung 226BW
4GB Kingston RAM
....

On my friends computer, he has also lower spec..., he can play on 32bit processor, but on mine 64bit, just doesn't work...

 

[colossus]

it may be just your os. I was recommended to get x32 vista home premium for gaming as x64 is still unstable. I'm having no probs whatsoever with crysis.

 

[xguntherc]

OK, I'll give everyone the needed words to let you understand this game.

You can't Play with Integrated Graphics, you need a actual added VIDEO CARD to your system, or it will not play anything close to be able to enjoy. Also unless you're running at LEAST a Dual core at 2.4 GHz or above, it will also lagg very much.

It's recommended to get at least a Nvidia 8600 or above, and a Dual core to even TRY to play this game.

When I first got Crysis, I had a AMD Dual Core 5400+ at 2.8 GHz and integrated graphics, Game woulnd't play. I upgraded to a cheap, and weak, but ok videocard. a Nvidia 8600GT. I could play on my 22inch LCD screen with all settings at Meduim, and get good enough fps to actually enjoy myself. then I got a 8800GTS and it was much much better.

Also, unless you have a very very good Videocard, DO NOT turn on Anti-Asling. as that will TAX your gfx card very very hard.

I now run with a Quad Core at 3.6 GHz, with a Nvidia GTX260 and 4GB of ram and I still don't get above 60fps unless I lower my resolution.

So Please, don't try to play this unless you have got an actual graphics card, and at least a Dual core CPU.

as to the OP, your e8400 should play this game Fine, anything above 3.0 GHz is only adding very small increases. unless you have the latest and greatest gfx card. with your e8400 and a 9800GTX you should be able to play this game on high, and enjoy it. Very High would be pushing it. I'd recommend overclocking your e8400 to 3.4 GHz or more just for that little extra. above that is not needed at all really.

The cheapest card I'd recommend anyone to buy, at the least is the Nvidia 8600GT. now since things are sooo cheap, get an 8800GT and enjoy the game

Oh and Crysis Warhead, the Parallel story to this one comes out September 16th. I'm exited and already have it purchased and reserved.

 

[xxxnixyxxx]

I sad that i have AMD X2 Dual Core 4000+, and GeForce 9600GSO, and 4GB RAM, and Samsung T220 (from yesterday), and HDD 500GB.... Everything on Windows Vista Ultimate x64. And when i start Crysis, just its black screen, and back to desktop... Sorry for my english...

 

[fieseler]

the 9800gtx is basically the same card as an 8800gts 512mb. You would have been better off keeping ur 8800gt but buying another 8800gt so you could use sli (unless you have a crossfire board)

The nvidia card numbering system is really confusing & doesnt help users choose their gfx card properly.

Also, i chose to run the game with all settings at high when i first started with no AA. When i got to the large open bay area on the first level, i started to incrementally increase my settings. Now i just have water detail, pysics quality & sound quality on very high. This stopped me being tempted by the grpahics to keep all settings at very high then end up killing my frame rate later on.

Is it true that when in dense forest the trees & shrubs not in ur field of view will dissapear?

 

[Everlong]

I can run Crysis on any graphical setting except low. When did it come to this?

......all settings except low ??

@ what FPS....??

system specs please...:huh:

OS Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel
Motherboard ASUS
Memory A Couple of Gigs
Graphics Card nVidia

That's what he's posted in his system specs. Narrows it down, doesn't it?

Crysis is just a badly written game, full stop. My friend has two 8800 Ultras in SLI, Q6600 and you would have thought he'd be able to rip the pants off of Crysis, but no. Still plays like crap.

Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy all the DX10 goodness with Warhead at nice fps.

 

[xguntherc]

XXX Nix, you should be able to play it on decent medium settings.. might be choppy at a few scenes. but you'll be ok. Also I passed on the Samsung T220 and got my second samsung, the 2253BW, I didn't like the RED Bezel on the bottom. but question, do you like it. How is the screen? and how are the colors on it with the new TOC technology.? I'm very interested.
Also your main problem other than maybe the CPU. is your GFX card is the GSO edition, the GT woulda been much better. and your CPU is a little old, but you should completely be able to play Crysis on medium.

and everlong, yes Crysis hands down was not very well optimized. it was very poorly written, and runs terrible. NASA can't even run it well. lol
the New Crysis Warhead will be released on Sept. 16th and I've already got it coming on the 15th. it is supposed to be MUCH MUCH better, it's the same game, looks slightly better, but very much more optimized and they say will run about 30-40% better. I like that idea. I'm exited to get it.
Also Crysis doesn't do well with SLI, you're freind would be just as well off with only one Ultra on Crysis. but the new game will TEAR it up with SLI.

Like I said. I have a Q6700 at 3.4 GHz, with 4GB RAM and a GTX260 at the 280 speeds. and I can get over 50fps all day with 2xAA. thats not that great, but pretty amazing for Crysis, don't worry the next one will rock. I can't wait for Crysis 2. I wonder when it will come.

 

[bruce2]

I ran Crysis at very high 1680x1050 with 50+ fps....

 

[skunksmash]

proof (pics or it never happened)....?? :D

 

[bruce2]

proof (pics or it never happened)....?? :D

It seems more focus for Warhead with that settings. Thanks lot skunksmash! :D

 

[vancer]

Hi

I am having a similar problem. I seem to only beeing able to play with everything set to 'high'; AA off, and everything set to 'medium'; AA 8x. I use resolution 1600x1050 at my Samsung 226BW.

Even in 'High', it is a bit laggy.

My computer setup is:
E8500 unclocked
4GB RAM
Radeon HD4870
(Asus PQ5-Deluxe)

I thought I would be able to run everything quite smooth in 'Very High', as I was able to play Far Cry 2 without problems in 'Very High' and full AA.
I even tried lowering the resolution to 1440x900 (or something like that), but there was stilli som lag, far from as smooth as it is in 'medium'.

The only thing I have left to blame is my OS, which is Vista Ultimate x64.
So, do anyone of you have any idea of what might be causing this?

Thanks,
vancer

 

[Nik2209]

I gotta tell you all I played Crysis on my pc all with the high specs on and it ran like a dream, graphics, textures, resolution, everything you could wish for in a game. I have finished the game now. I have since played Crysis Warhead and have to say that also ran like a dream. I guess I must be one of the lucky ones.

I'm going to have trouble finding the next game to play that can beat Crysis.

Nik

 

[AstaLaVista]

Some of us are hating you at this moment Nik2209... at least, I know I am!

Crysis and Warhead were fun games, couldn't played them maxed out, couple of things I would change but what the heck, none of the other FPS come close to it anyways.

 

[Xandori]

Is there a way to benchmark Crysis & Warhead easily? Also, what drivers were you nvidia users running when you played the bulk of crysis? The most recent ones that came out for Farcry 2 seemed to make a HUGE difference for me. I went from having to run Warhead on a mix of medium/high settings back to how I played the original crysis on Very High. Im not sure what they changed but I'm loving it. Its so hard to say that other games look good after being so spoiled by the effects and detail of Crysis. Damn you Crytek and your beautiful engine, even if poorly optimized I'd still love every game to be as easy on the eyes.

By the way, am I the only person that does not find Farcry 2 to be a good looking game at all? In all honesty I think it looks downright awful and I have it in 1680x1050 Ultra settings and 2xAA. Maybe its just me...

 

[Everlong]

I find Farcry 2 looks nice even though I play it at very high settings with 2xAA as playing any game under 30fps isn't fun. Messed around with the brightness/contrast to give stuff a more defined look, but I liked it. Probably the only good DX10 game that runs flawlessly.

 

[AstaLaVista]

Starting from the fact that I thouroughly enjoyed Far Cry 1, THAT played it multiple times, even as recent as 1 yr ago (testing it on my then New rig), I was totally down with UBI Montreal and the fiasco we all now know as FC2.

Everything about this game is child's play, there is nothing mature about it at all. They claimed it was going to be tactical and it isn't, they claimed it was going to be a huge open world and as soon as you get off the path indicated by them, you get Malaria and die (unless you get those Miracle Pills that you won't get until your 2nd mission.

The game is the worst optimized console port I have played yet, worse than Vegas 1 and that was a complete sham. I don't want to get off on a rant here so I'll let it go and just say... IT WAS A BIG DISSAPOINMENT!

 

[Xandori]

Starting from the fact that I thouroughly enjoyed Far Cry 1, THAT played it multiple times, even as recent as 1 yr ago (testing it on my then New rig), I was totally down with UBI Montreal and the fiasco we all now know as FC2.

Everything about this game is child's play, there is nothing mature about it at all. They claimed it was going to be tactical and it isn't, they claimed it was going to be a huge open world and as soon as you get off the path indicated by them, you get Malaria and die (unless you get those Miracle Pills that you won't get until your 2nd mission.

The game is the worst optimized console port I have played yet, worse than Vegas 1 and that was a complete sham. I don't want to get off on a rant here so I'll let it go and just say... IT WAS A BIG DISSAPOINMENT!

I agree. The gameplay was VERY lackluster. Did anyone actually play all the way through? I played the first like hour on release day. Everlong did you get the latest drivers they released specifically for Farcry 2. They're beta so I dunno if you're comfortable installing them but I got about a 30% increase with them. Perhaps thats why you had to lower your graphics setting so much?

 

[bruce2]

Starting from the fact that I thouroughly enjoyed Far Cry 1, THAT played it multiple times, even as recent as 1 yr ago (testing it on my then New rig), I was totally down with UBI Montreal and the fiasco we all now know as FC2.

Everything about this game is child's play, there is nothing mature about it at all. They claimed it was going to be tactical and it isn't, they claimed it was going to be a huge open world and as soon as you get off the path indicated by them, you get Malaria and die (unless you get those Miracle Pills that you won't get until your 2nd mission.

The game is the worst optimized console port I have played yet, worse than Vegas 1 and that was a complete sham. I don't want to get off on a rant here so I'll let it go and just say... IT WAS A BIG DISSAPOINMENT!

I agree. The gameplay was VERY lackluster. Did anyone actually play all the way through? I played the first like hour on release day. Everlong did you get the latest drivers they released specifically for Farcry 2. They're beta so I dunno if you're comfortable installing them but I got about a 30% increase with them. Perhaps thats why you had to lower your graphics setting so much?

The driver 180 really helps. Thanks for the head up. I set Farcry 2 on 4xAA without lags which provides unbelievable clean graphic and game play. I believe it help the graphic cards to work easier as I have notice they ran cooler. I'll try to see if it will help on Crysis when I got time.

 

[Nunyabiz]

I downloaded the 180.48 drivers today and they gave me about 5-8 extra FPS in Crysis & Stalker both.

I am running Crysis in "Ultra High Quality" with all settings set at "Custom" by the mod, everything maxed except for AA which is 0 and at a 1600x1200 res. I am getting about 28-32FPS average in most areas.

I must be one of the "lucky ones" also because Crysis runs very good for me with all options except AA maxed in 1600x1200 on a 21" monitor and I don't have anything special at all just a basic Q6600 & 8800GT both very slightly overclocked & 8GBs ram (which I think might be making some of the difference)
Crysis likes quad cores and lots of ram I think.

also these new 180.48 drivers gave me several FPS.

 

[bruce2]

I downloaded the 180.48 drivers today and they gave me about 5-8 extra FPS in Crysis & Stalker both.

I am running Crysis in "Ultra High Quality" with all settings set at "Custom" by the mod, everything maxed except for AA which is 0 and at a 1600x1200 res. I am getting about 28-32FPS average in most areas.

Thanks for the confirmation... mine achieves the similar setting on Crysis which is great! yea...with 0 AA.