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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: General Heed
However, if a next-gen console is made, that usually brings the graphics capability up to par with modern gaming pc's for a little bit. Eventually, console games will surpass Crysis in graphics. Of course I'm only talking about Crysis 1 as sequels always have better graphics.

Actually, they're downgrading the graphics and streamlining the engine for Crysis 2 to make it available for consoles. Whether or not this means that the PC and console versions will be entirely different (i.e., Far Cry PC and Far Cry Instincts) remains to be seen. The graphics for Warhead also weren't as high as the first as well. Crysis is actually the only series I've ever seen where they dropped the eye-candy for sequels, as opposed to raising it.

As Dirk said, of course we'll see consoles reach that point. But it's definitely not right around the corner. It's gonna be a while.

Posted by: General Heed
Since Halo: Reach is coming out around the time that Microsoft plans to release their upgraded Xbox 360, who knows what changes will be made to the graphics.

It would have to be a MASSIVE upgrade to bring it to the likes of Crysis, let alone beyond. It would have to damn near double the power of the Xbox 360. There's no reason for MS to do that.

  • 10.18.2009 12:59 PM PDT

This is the average H2 Fanboy.
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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

Posted by: General Heed
Posted by: DusK
Posted by: General Heed
Do you really believe that Crysis will always have the best graphics forever? Like 500 years later it still has the best graphics compared to those games?

That's not the point he was making. The point he was making is that it's completely impossible to create an Xbox 360 game that surpasses Crysis in terms of graphics.


However, if a next-gen console is made, that usually brings the graphics capability up to par with modern gaming pc's for a little bit. Eventually, console games will surpass Crysis in graphics. Of course I'm only talking about Crysis 1 as sequels always have better graphics.

Since Halo: Reach is coming out around the time that Microsoft plans to release their upgraded Xbox 360, who knows what changes will be made to the graphics.


1. I think they mean minor upgrades (like DSI, Wii, or GBC) rather then major ones (rumored Tegra ds, gba, xbox 360, etc.)
2. Unless you mean crysis 2, it cant run on 360, and reach probably wont look like crysis, and even then console makers want to make their systems last as long as possible (the ps2 still has new games coming out and still sells for $99.
3. Companies design consoles to have the best hardware value, so it doesnt cost big money for complex hardware ( 599 us dollars). They arent going to pick the most expensive hardware, or it will flop.

  • 10.18.2009 2:03 PM PDT

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Posted by: DusK
Posted by: General Heed
However, if a next-gen console is made, that usually brings the graphics capability up to par with modern gaming pc's for a little bit. Eventually, console games will surpass Crysis in graphics. Of course I'm only talking about Crysis 1 as sequels always have better graphics.

Actually, they're downgrading the graphics and streamlining the engine for Crysis 2 to make it available for consoles. Whether or not this means that the PC and console versions will be entirely different (i.e., Far Cry PC and Far Cry Instincts) remains to be seen. The graphics for Warhead also weren't as high as the first as well. Crysis is actually the only series I've ever seen where they dropped the eye-candy for sequels, as opposed to raising it.

As Dirk said, of course we'll see consoles reach that point. But it's definitely not right around the corner. It's gonna be a while.

Posted by: General Heed
Since Halo: Reach is coming out around the time that Microsoft plans to release their upgraded Xbox 360, who knows what changes will be made to the graphics.

It would have to be a MASSIVE upgrade to bring it to the likes of Crysis, let alone beyond. It would have to damn near double the power of the Xbox 360. There's no reason for MS to do that.


Really? I heard from other people that Crysis 2 is supposed to be like 3 times better than the original Crysis in terms of graphics.

Here's what I think will happen with Crysis 2. They will release the higher quality PC version first. The after a few months, they will release the downgraded console version. This is kind of like Call of Duty 4 being released on the Xbox 360 and PS3 first and then a downgraded version later on the Wii.

Usually, each next-gen console is more than double the power of the previous console. When the Xbox went to the Xbox 360, it was a huge leap. Since the Xbox 360 isn't selling as hot as it used to, Microsoft might want to make something new to try and make more money again. So a new Xbox 360 with 2 times more power might be MS attempt at making more money.

But yeah, I generally believe that newer games have better graphics and the PC version of Crysis 2 probably will have better graphics than the previous version.

  • 10.18.2009 2:04 PM PDT

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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

1. They rushed the 360, as nvidias contract with ms expired (nvidia made the original xbox gpu, ati made the 360 one).
2. They will release it at the same time, as cryengine 3 runs on pc, 360, and ps3. (2 only ran on pc).
3. They have something else: price cuts and "slim" models.
4. According to this, warhead looks WORSE than crysis, as it runs faster.

  • 10.18.2009 2:10 PM PDT

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Posted by: JacobGRocks
1. They rushed the 360, as nvidias contract with ms expired (nvidia made the original xbox gpu, ati made the 360 one).
2. They will release it at the same time, as cryengine 3 runs on pc, 360, and ps3. (2 only ran on pc).
3. They have something else: price cuts and "slim" models.
4. According to this, warhead looks WORSE than crysis, as it runs faster.


Isn't there still an option to set all the graphics to max settings in Crysis Warhead?

  • 10.18.2009 7:01 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

Posted by: General Heed
Isn't there still an option to set all the graphics to max settings in Crysis Warhead?

Even maxed out, it still aint as pretty.

  • 10.18.2009 7:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: DusK
Posted by: General Heed
Isn't there still an option to set all the graphics to max settings in Crysis Warhead?

Even maxed out, it still aint as pretty.


Oh I see. I guess it is kind of odd that a next-gen PC game would have graphics that aren't as good as the previous-gen. I know they want to make the CryEngine compatible for consoles, but wouldn't they just make 2 versions of the engines? One for PC, and one for consoles?

  • 10.18.2009 8:02 PM PDT

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No. Why waste time making two engine builds if you can just disable features ingame?

  • 10.18.2009 8:59 PM PDT

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Posted by: Dirk_Gently
No. Why waste time making two engine builds if you can just disable features ingame?


But some game developers do make two engine builds. Take COD 4 for example. The original COD 4 engine was meant for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Infinity Ward is now working on a new build of the engine that's been stripped down for the Wii. The same goes for the upcoming game COD: Modern Ware 2. It isn't being released for the Wii yet. It probably will be eventually, but Infinity Ward will have to make a slimmed down build of the engine first. Why can't they do the same for Crysis?

  • 10.18.2009 9:12 PM PDT

I would say money and time is the big issue here.

  • 10.18.2009 9:56 PM PDT

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EA is probably the largest PC game vender. I don't think they are worried about making a profit off of it.

  • 10.19.2009 8:59 AM PDT

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50 in H2/H3? Great, but you still fail at this.

They arent making it though, crytek is and EA is publishing it. And devolpers dont have loads of money.

  • 10.19.2009 2:26 PM PDT

Ya, but EA can always lend some moolah to them if you know, Crytek really needs it

  • 10.19.2009 2:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: Dirk_Gently
EA is probably the largest PC game vender. I don't think they are worried about making a profit off of it.


I disagree a bit. If EA is any bit like Microsoft, then they're going to want to squeeze as much money out of their games as possible. Most big companies like to do that.

  • 10.19.2009 3:08 PM PDT

Posted by: General Heed
Posted by: Dirk_Gently
EA is probably the largest PC game vender. I don't think they are worried about making a profit off of it.


I disagree a bit. If EA is any bit like Microsoft, then they're going to want to squeeze as much money out of their games as possible. Most big companies like to do that.


Ya know, if they were squeezing as much money as possible we would have seen a new Battlefeild everyear though we got two one that is GASP FREE, and a small remake. EA as really turned themselves around as being a good publishers. Besides a yearly EA sports game and Need for speed titles

  • 10.19.2009 3:36 PM PDT
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Yeah. That's right. I don't have a 50 in H3. I never got Onyx in Reach. If a game sucks too much, I won't even bother trying for such trivial "accolades". Besides, I've done way more things that take far more skill and talent than anything that can be done in a video game.

I actually have kind of a mixed opinion about EA. Dice does it right with Battlefield releases (BF 1943 is incredible), but when it came to The Sims 3, and charging people for PC DLC? Ridiculous.

  • 10.19.2009 4:08 PM PDT

Posted by: DusK
I actually have kind of a mixed opinion about EA. Dice does it right with Battlefield releases (BF 1943 is incredible), but when it came to The Sims 3, and charging people for PC DLC? Ridiculous.


That's what people get for playing the Sims *EVIL LAUGH*

  • 10.19.2009 4:30 PM PDT

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Posted by: DusK
I actually have kind of a mixed opinion about EA. Dice does it right with Battlefield releases (BF 1943 is incredible), but when it came to The Sims 3, and charging people for PC DLC? Ridiculous.


hmmm, now that you mention it, I do kinda like the James Bond Games that EA has made in the past. Not all of them were extremely popular in terms of ratings, but I liked them all nonetheless.

As for PC DLC, I kind of think it's fair they charge for it. It should be free on consoles because we have to pay $50 a year already just to play online. Maybe PC DLC should be free, but if they do make it free, then they should make Console DLC free as well.

Has anyone here tried Windows 7 yet? It came out less than a week ago. I didn't get the retail version yet, but I still do have a computer that is running the Release-Candidate version of Windows 7. And so far, I think Windows 7 isn't that bad. I'll miss a few features from Windows Vista, but I'll probably need to make the switch eventually since Microsoft is probably going to axe Vista pretty soon like they did with XP.

[Edited on 10.26.2009 6:18 PM PDT]

  • 10.26.2009 6:16 PM PDT

Halo Reach PC über alles!

Want to know what I believe??? Halo: Reach = Halo n00bz abandoning halo 3, and abandoned game = no one playing, and considering this happened 2 times before,


Halo: Reach = Halo 3 PC

  • 10.28.2009 1:40 PM PDT

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Posted by: i Conker
Want to know what I believe??? Halo: Reach = Halo n00bz abandoning halo 3, and abandoned game = no one playing, and considering this happened 2 times before,


Halo: Reach = Halo 3 PC


Actually, I think Halo: Reach will be quite successful. Every new Halo game that came out has been more successful than the previous games except for Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST. Now those 2 exceptions are understandable because Halo Wars is an RTS which don't do well on consoles and ODST is just an expansion which usually don't sell as much as the main game.

But Halo: Reach, it's a whole new game. It uses a new engine to power the game and it pretty much explains the entire history of Halo leading up to Halo 1. So it basically completes the story of the Halo Series. Therefore, it's bound to be successful. Besides, all of Bungie's Halo games have been very successful so far, each one breaking the previous game's record.

  • 10.28.2009 4:31 PM PDT

Halo Reach PC über alles!

Posted by: General Heed
Posted by: i Conker
Want to know what I believe??? Halo: Reach = Halo n00bz abandoning halo 3, and abandoned game = no one playing, and considering this happened 2 times before,


Halo: Reach = Halo 3 PC


Actually, I think Halo: Reach will be quite successful. Every new Halo game that came out has been more successful than the previous games except for Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST. Now those 2 exceptions are understandable because Halo Wars is an RTS which don't do well on consoles and ODST is just an expansion which usually don't sell as much as the main game.

But Halo: Reach, it's a whole new game. It uses a new engine to power the game and it pretty much explains the entire history of Halo leading up to Halo 1. So it basically completes the story of the Halo Series. Therefore, it's bound to be successful. Besides, all of Bungie's Halo games have been very successful so far, each one breaking the previous game's record.


Exactly, when halo reach comes out, Halo 3 PC might be released by microsoft (or some 3rd party) to milk the proverbial cash cow. Basically once halo reach becomes a success, the players would have already abandoned 3 & went for reach. After a couple years or so, Halo 3 PC might be thrown into the ring. Considering this was the fate of halo 2 & combat evolved.

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  • 10.28.2009 5:08 PM PDT

This is an old account iDarkWint3r is my new Bungie.net user.

H3PC will never come.Even if it did Microsoft would just make their same mistake as Halo 2 Vista.Microsoft Studios are bad Xbox Game porters,That's why Halo 2 Vista doesn't have decent population.Now they just think of selling console games not PC games.

  • 10.29.2009 8:23 PM PDT

Let's hope Gearbox will port Halo 3 on PC, as they did with Halo 1.

  • 10.30.2009 4:36 AM PDT

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Posted by: NeverStop91
Let's hope Gearbox will port Halo 3 on PC, as they did with Halo 1.


That's not going to happen. As far as I know, Microsoft wants all their games to comply with GFWL standards. Gearbox doesn't port games with GFWL. In fact, most franchises owned by Microsoft that are going to be ported to the PC must include GFWL or just GFW. So if Halo 3 does get ported, it's going to have to be done by someone, most likely Microsoft themselves, who will use the GFWL platform. It's kind of like how all games released on the Xbox 360 must include some kind of support for XBL.

  • 10.30.2009 12:07 PM PDT

My name is Cal Hunter.
I only got into halo around 2007-2008, but as soon as I played it I couldn't stop! I'm normally better at campaign than multiplayer (not saying I'm bad at it though).
I can't wait to see what games Bungie makes in the future, because I'm sure they'll be great.
Thank Bungie!

now that is awesome! i just browsed to a random post way into this discussion and read it. the post turned out to be yours!

  • 10.31.2009 6:27 AM PDT