360 Crysis 2 multiplayer closed beta now live – shots, video

The betrayal of Crytek for the PC community is just astonishing, no demo no MP beta. Almost all of the footage was from the console versions… It is sad how they forgot very easy how the PC community made them the company which they are now and that this kind of attitude is definetly not a good marketing idea.
Before something come and say something about piracy, even with the piracy thay bought a lot of stuious and invested in other things outside of gaming.

You do realise that the PC is the LEAD platform for this game right?

Quit crying.

Saw some vids of this yesterday. Looked better than I expected for a console version.

@2 Really? =\ i’m waiting for the PC footage almost for year now you know?

Yes really!

This game has been “optimised” for console performance. NOT the other way around.

Given the success of the original Crysis on the PC, it only makes sense that Crytek’s foray into console gaming (with Crysis) would involve heavy advertising and marketing towards console gamers.

At the risk of sounding immensely stupid, isn’t a closed beta something which only allows a finite amount of players and is generally distributed through more controlled means? (e.g. A limited number of sign ups get sent e-mails with beta client activation codes).

This seems like an ‘open’ beta more than anything else.

Feel free though folks to call me out on my stupidity/ignorance however.

@5 i’m waiting for the Crysis 2 demo or decent PC trailer already for the year.

and it’s like PC version does not exist.

@6: You are right.

It is in fact, an MP demo.

The wording remains the same from the Closed MP Tech test a few of us played towards the end of last year. They clearly didn’t bother to change that.

@6
You’re correct.

I’ve added shots from a game I just played. Video very soon.

I’d love to know what goes through some peoples’ heads when they pick their XBL gamertag. I’m suspecting the answer might be ‘air’.

Just played a game myself. Its pretty odd that you have to equip grenades to throw them.

Pat – what is the framerate like?

The build that I saw at the EG Expo late last year was horrid in that regard.

@Gekidami I lol’d haven’t you ever played CS or something more oldschool shooter? Now if you tell me that there is a separate knife I will see light in the tunnel for the game.

@13 – I literally played it for five minutes, but it seemed solid. I’ll play it more later.

@15

Ah brilliant. Cheers.

Shooters handle so much better on 360 than on PC anyway. Good job Crytek, hopefully go console-exclusive for Crysis 3!

@14
I have. But most games these days stay away from that kind of thing. And no, melee is single button, though theres no knife just just hit with the butt of the gun.

@13: I agree…the eurogamer build was BAD.

The tech test (beta if you will) however, was, as Pat said, solid, and actually quite enjoyable.

I suspect this will be too. Am at 80% downloaded. Will post thoughts when i’ve played.

@17

You know that Erthazus posts here right?

@Gekidami
“Just played a game myself. Its pretty odd that you have to equip grenades to throw them.”

Oh jesus… So fucking casual..

Have you ever played Counter-Strike? Or.. Half-Life? Or something old school?

@Fin, “Shooters handle so much better on 360 than on PC anyway. Good job Crytek, hopefully go console-exclusive for Crysis 3!”

http://pic.phyrefile.com/n/na/narf/2010/06/14/facepalm.jpg

I can’t comment on this shit.

I don’t get it : THIS was supposed to be the most beautiful game ever released on consoles ?

From those screenshots, the game isn’t better looking than MW2 or Killzone (I would rather say the opposite, the environment look rather generic, uninspired and “cold”, lots of alisasing, lighting seems odd at some points, etc.)

Gosh… Now i really need to think about my statement where i said: “Crysis 2 looks better then Killzone 3 on consoels”

Because from these screenshots it looks like a complete CRAP.

Thats basically LOW-Medium settings of Crysis 1 at best… AT BEST.

^ I wouldnt say its “complete crap” but KZ3, it aint.

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2879/9000o.jpg

nuff said… Oh lol…

@23 : indeed… the more I look at the screenshots, the more it feels like an updated version of CounterStrike.

Maybe it’s just this map, but even if you don’t consider the environment, it looks quite “meh”

Video added.

That video looks awful. lol

@26
I’d say its more of an updated CoD than anything else. Its CoD with Nano suits, seriously nearly everything is lifted from CoD. The biggest difference (apart from how you throw grenades) if the bullet damage, you seem to die really quickly in this, its probably to give maximum armour more use.

Saw video.. super shocked…

Thats low-medium settings, i’m serious. I can even show a youtube video.

Killzone 3 blows this by a 1000 mile. Crysis 2 on consoles is at the Call Of duty console level. Just LOL.

Downloading, no hating… (not yet )

@29 : I meant that quality-wise, or rather artistically speaking, the game feels uninspired.

I’m not a huge fan of the COD games but any single map of a COD game has got a more refined approach and atmosphere than this.
It doesn’t feel like a beta but rather like a test demo on a generic map -___-

What shocks me is all the PR made by Crytek on this game, saying it would be “the next milestone” for video gaming in terms of graphics… when in the end it isn’t even as good as average games of the genre

“Saw video.. super shocked…”

There are far better vids out there than that in fairness. I wouldn’t say it’s representative of what I have running in front of me right now, not that it looks a whole lot better.

@20 Of course, but even he should realise that PCs won’t last more than a few years. Consoles are the future, graphics and control wise.

Skill Pat, Skiiiiiiiilllll!

I think you’ll find I’m highly skilled at first-person shooters. That’s clear from the way I died many times in quick succession and tried to hit a man on the head with a hand grenade.

Obviously, this is SD, and it’s capped at 30FPS. There’ll be HD caps on YouTube soon enough. I’ll stick one up as soon as they’re there.

Any split screen for online guys?
Mate’s bringing over his 360, cool if we both could play, I sold mine after my Gold sub ran out, Fuck paying to play online.

@34

I love you dude.

@ Pat:

LOL!

That granade to the head was über l337.

Oh dear, the internets appear to be somewhat unhappy with this as well!

At least you got the kill with that close quarters grenade XD
Kamikaze!!!

Well, played a bit of it… meh.

I fucking hate console fucking matchmaking jesus fucking christ I spend more time staring at a revolving fucking symbol in these games rather than actually playing.

Fuck off Matchmaking you are the worst thing ever.

The game is ok really. Its obviously made to please the CoD fans so alot of people should be happy.

@17 Not every gamer is a noob that needs auto-aim. Mouse owns every controller available.

wow, from what i can read here the game does seriously underwhelm?!
unexpected..
and actualy the first time a successor looks worse then the predecessor.

Struggling to find a single forum post that’s anything better than “disappointed”. Ouch!

ouch indeed. From the footage ive seen so far it looks generic as hell

@45, Erthazus provides all the Anti-console we need on this site, we all already know KB&M will normally beat a gamepad, but noone gives a flying fuck about it & it’s quite frankly pathetic to call those who prefer comfort & accessibility over precision, noobs.

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo