Official Crysis Demo thread

Tombo · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:20

Loowi_ashley said:
How do you stand if you download the game before release and then purchase it on release day?

It's still illegal and that's all that matters.

KNiVES · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:25

I would like to confirm the 2GB versus 4GB argument. I tried it last night.

My specs are;

6300 @ 2.54ghz
GEiL PC2 6400C4
8800GTS @ 598/1413/920
Windows Vista Home Premium x64
Fraps

Running Bin32 .exe in DX9 mode at 1280x1024 at all High settings, 2GB runs at 22-26 FPS with stuttering especially as you go from the enclosed space to the beach, and the occasional stutter as you go down the beach. Firefights also occasionally stutter as well, especially during the first few shots fired. 4GB produces no stuttering as a whole, with a lot more consistent framerate hovering at the 27-29 FPS mark.

Shadowness · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:29

^^ Nice! It sounds like my extra 2GB will come in use then!

martin9887 · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:29

I find doing some 360 turns when you 1st load up helps a lot with the slight stutter you get sometimes.

helmutcheese · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:30

There was no arguement or info here, I and others had asked for info and never got it.

I posted 1 peeps info from a site thats got more kiddies and fighting than here.

I have had 2 4GB kits and want the 3rd to be the right Kit not another duffer.

I can get by on 2GB in other games but if Crysis magically gained 5+FPS with 4GB then thats another story.

Thanks for your input, I am seriously thinking of buying the OCZ Reaper today, hmm.

KNiVES · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:32

Yes, the difference is massive. It's probably the biggest jump-up in terms of memory use I've seen in a game though, the next most intensive games to Crysis normally only need 1-1.5GB for smooth operation!

Tombo · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:32

I get no stuttering with 3GB, maybe it's just 2GB that isn't quite enough.

"Running Bin32 .exe in DX9 mode at 1280x1024 at all High settings"

Ah so you're using 32bit, so not much difference in the amount it can use then.

Mansize_tissue · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:33

KNiVES said:
Running Bin32 .exe in DX9 mode at 1280x1024 at all High settings, 2GB runs at 22-26 FPS with stuttering especially as you go from the enclosed space to the beach, and the occasional stutter as you go down the beach. Firefights also occasionally stutter as well, especially during the first few shots fired. 4GB produces no stuttering as a whole, with a lot more consistent framerate hovering at the 27-29 FPS mark.

Urgh, I want to know why my performance decreased when I added another 2GB of RAM. Are there any Vista updates or anything related to using 4GB of memory?

KNiVES · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:34

There was that Microsoft mass storage update, which a lot of people seemed to have missed. Did you get prompted to install any updates from MS on installing the demo?

Tombo said:
"Running Bin32 .exe in DX9 mode at 1280x1024 at all High settings"

Ah so you're using 32bit, so not much difference in the amount it can use then.

I did say I am using Vista Home Premium x64 in the specs. The operating system still uses all 4GB even for 32 bit applications.

Mansize_tissue · 12 Nov 2007 at 13:56

KNiVES said:
There was that Microsoft mass storage update, which a lot of people seemed to have missed. Did you get prompted to install any updates from MS on installing the demo?

Yeah, I installed that update. In my motherboard's BIOS if I don't enable the "Memory Remap Feature" I only see about 3.3GB and the performance is exactly the same as when I was using 2GB. However, when I enable the "Memory Remap Feature" I can see the full 4GB but then the performance decreases.

bloodline76 · 12 Nov 2007 at 14:42

When does the game "officially" come out. Is it the 14th?

And when it does, if it runs like a dog on single player, is there any hope of Multiplayer being even half decent? Doesnt look good!

KNiVES · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:04

Mansize_tissue said:
Yeah, I installed that update. In my motherboard's BIOS if I don't enable the "Memory Remap Feature" I only see about 3.3GB and the performance is exactly the same as when I was using 2GB. However, when I enable the "Memory Remap Feature" I can see the full 4GB but then the performance decreases.

Sounds like a BIOs/motherboard issue more than anything else, but I am not an expert on BIOs features.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:04

bloodline76 said:
When does the game "officially" come out. Is it the 14th?

And when it does, if it runs like a dog on single player, is there any hope of Multiplayer being even half decent? Doesnt look good!

Downloads from Crysis website 14/11/07, Pre-orders around that time too. In the shops 16/11/07

Mint_Sauce · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:08

What about online shops, what kinda date will they land on the mat?

Dutch Guy · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:19

Loowi_ashley said:
Downloads from Crysis website 14/11/07, Pre-orders around that time too. In the shops 16/11/07

Then maybe we should take the results from the warez version with a pinch of salt as it is perhaps an earlier version or will that be the same version as the retail one?

Margaret · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:25

Dutch Guy said:
Then maybe we should take the results from the warez version with a pinch of salt as it is perhaps an earlier version or will that be the same version as the retail one?

Clutching at straws if you ask me, seems obvious that the leaked version is gonna be the retail one.

The performance is fine anyway, people knew Crysis would be demanding and should deal with it.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:28

Mint_Sauce said:
What about online shops, what kinda date will they land on the mat?

Pre-order/online retail around 14/15th

Born_2_Kill_83 · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:29

Dutch Guy said:
Then maybe we should take the results from the warez version with a pinch of salt as it is perhaps an earlier version or will that be the same version as the retail one?

Would have thought it would be the same version too.

Isnt there ment to be a patch on the release date?

Robert · 12 Nov 2007 at 15:33

Dutch Guy said:
Then maybe we should take the results from the warez version with a pinch of salt as it is perhaps an earlier version or will that be the same version as the retail one?

Crysis went gold around then.

Dutch Guy · 12 Nov 2007 at 16:09

Jihad said:
Clutching at straws if you ask me, seems obvious that the leaked version is gonna be the retail one.

The performance is fine anyway, people knew Crysis would be demanding and should deal with it.

Doesn't matter for me, I think it will be an average FPS anyway that will bore me long before the end.