Crysis 3 Open Beta starting Jan 29th

Am I the only one who thinks the console versions look pretty good for console games? Not comparing them to the PC version at all, but I think the game looks more solid than Crysis 2. LoD setting looks similar to Crysis 2, though actual pop in seems to be improved, I didn't notice as many objects just randomly popping in on my screen. Am I mistaken or has OBMB been taken out as well? AF looks to be set to 4x and the new SMAA is a huge improvement over TAA in Crysis 2.

Overall it looks like they dialed some on the post process effects, hoping for better performance. Outside of moments with a lot of alpha effects on the screen, I don't remember many performance issues on Crysis 2, so it's hard for me to compare. Plus judging performance with an online match can get a bit fuzzy.

I'm really curious to see how the campaign looks and runs now.



Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly, but both armor and cloak do run off the same energy meter.

They don't share the same meter anymore on Crash Site. And I prefer it this way (seems much more balanced and less cumbersome).
 
Are there any comparisons of the different levels of SMAA out there? I've always found SMAA to be a really good solution and I'm curious to see what the higher levels can do when natively applied to a game.
 
They don't share the same meter anymore on Crash Site. And I prefer it this way (seems much more balanced and less cumbersome).

I believe most playlists will work like this now. And yes, I do think the positives outweigh the negatives.

Edited the quote. You are correct.

Ah, my mistake.

Is there a spot button in this game?

Yes there is, although I haven't used it yet so I'm not sure what it is.
 
Anyone oping out of using KB + Mouse?

Using my 360 controller and it feels great! I don't usually play FPS on PC because I hate using KB and Mouse combo. I was getting plenty of kills and feels like a console IMO.

There needs to be more of this, I love the idea of connecting my PC to an HDTV and doing my gaming from the comfort of my living room.
 
Anyone oping out of using KB + Mouse?

Using my 360 controller and it feels great! I don't usually play FPS on PC because I hate using KB and Mouse combo. I was getting plenty of kills and feels like a console IMO.

There needs to be more of this, I love the idea of connecting my PC to an HDTV and doing my gaming from the comfort of my living room.

I tried that with Crysis 2 and while the movement probably feels better I got destroyed because of the aiming.
 
So this is in the game because...?

Really bothers me

Because the Matrix is telling us that we're robots and our eyes are cameras. I thought something was terribly wrong with my game but no it was apparently CA, I managed to uninstall the game before trying to disabling it in the console.
 
The mouse lag is garbage. Really off putting. Some performance numbers from me:

i7 2600k @ 4.6ghz
16gb ram
2x 3gb 580 running at stock clocks 832mhz
2560x1600 resolution

With the game set to the betas highest settings (very high), and AA maxed at 8x MSAA.. I got 25 fps. Dropping it down to 4x MSAA improved it to 30-35. Smaa settings gets it to 55-60fps.
 
So this is in the game because...?

Really bothers me
Because for some stupid reason Crytek wanted a filmic/cinematic look for C3. Hence also the lens flares, grain etc.

Luckily you can disable the filmic stuff via menus and with console commands.
 
Because the Matrix is telling us that we're robots and our eyes are cameras. I thought something was terribly wrong with my game but no it was apparently CA, I managed to uninstall the game before trying to disabling it in the console.

Well it does make more sense trying to emulate a camera than a eye when you use a 16:9 screen...

If the same shit is still present in the VR-future it will be a reason to complain.
 
Because for some stupid reason Crytek wanted a filmic/cinematic look for C3. Hence also the lens flares, grain etc.

Luckily you can disable the filmic stuff via menus and with console commands.

You can remove it in the beta? If so, do you know the command?
 
*im using the current nvidia drivers not the beta

fxaa - doesnt work
msaa - kills framerate and creates artifacting around the grass and plants
txaa - makes everything blurry
smaa - looks good but has random frame drops

im testing SMAA on medium with vsync off. vsync really messes up the framerate for some reason.

with both vsync and AA off it runs really good other than the weird mouse smoothing.
with just SMAA on medium(no vsync) it runs fine with random drops in framerate even when doing laps in an empty room. im guessing it's a driver issue or bug.

I updated the drivers today to the beta ones. I recommend you do too since it's a nearly guaranteed performance increase on the game and:

fxaa - Works for me, fastest AA method for this game.
msaa - Working too, heavier AA option.
txaa - Working, heavier AA option on par with MSAA.
smaa - Working, I guess the dips are from the heavy particles, the best solution in terms of looks/performance, generally 6-10fps faster than TXAA/MSAA.

Again, this is my experince.
 
You can remove it in the beta? If so, do you know the command?

Something like r_chromaticabberation 0

just type r_chr and hit tab and it'll probably pop up. If not I'll sacrifice myself to the God of your choosing.
 
Something like r_chromaticabberation 0

just type r_chr and hit tab and it'll probably pop up. If not I'll sacrifice myself to the God of your choosing.

Sweet will try when I get home. U da man (if it works)!

I actually don't mind lens flare or the blur. That chromatic aberration has got to go tho. Dunno what they were thinking.
 
I'm getting some weird dithering. The sharpening makes it even worse. Which setting fixes that?

Open console and type r_sharpening 0 to disable sharpening.

Are you playing in 'high'? If yes, open console and type

r_ssao 0
r_ssdo 2

to avoid dithering. And use smaax1.
 
Built new PC just now, started up Crysis 3. Wow, everything was set to max by default and it was so smooth at 1080p. :O
 
Played some more. Yeah Hunter is pretty fantastic. I feel like when it's all said and done, Crysis 3 multiplayer won't be a graveyard like Crysis 2 all because people will still be playing Hunter. The mode is pretty addicting.
Whoever pushed for that idea in Multi needs a promotion (I know it's not a new concept, but it works very well in Crysis 3 with the bow and all).
 
So what level do we unlock the bow? I see people running around with them in crash site.

you do the prestige mode once you reach level 10 (I forget what it's called but it's in the main multiplayer menu).

Thanks! I need that bow.

Great new addition to the game. A tip: you can change arrow types during a match (just like you can change attachments for a gun). I forget what the default key is because i mapped it to my mouse.
 
I played Hunter mode for an hour or so this morning, and after the infuriating first 20 minutes of disconnects and unfinished matches, I had a pretty good time playing it. It is indeed fun to kill people with the shield, and shooting the bow feels so much better than using the assault rifles. I had a lot more fun playing Hunter than Crash Site.
 
Movement speed perk is OP, people just dont know what is going on. I've just got 15/0 with just silenced pistol on Airport Crash Site and fraps'ed it :)

Shadows Very High option is bugged, dont use it. Airport doesnt have caustics and caustic are only available on lvl 4 of Water setting. Shading and Object takes up most of fps from what i've tested and in Shading its mostly due to SSDO. Very High setting on most options isnt noticable, except for Shading and Water [due to Caustics], Very High Object Detail helps, but its not a drastic change like from 2 to 3.

Ps. Playing without a hud is the only option for this game, so much better.
 
Anyone oping out of using KB + Mouse?

Using my 360 controller and it feels great! I don't usually play FPS on PC because I hate using KB and Mouse combo. I was getting plenty of kills and feels like a console IMO.

There needs to be more of this, I love the idea of connecting my PC to an HDTV and doing my gaming from the comfort of my living room.

yeah, and if everyone went out and got hit by car there'd be no need for a paralympics.
 
Just tried to play this on PC. Every time I try to connect to a server, I get to around 99 percent loaded and then the game completely crashes. I tried googling it and apparently many people have the same problem but I can't find a fix.
 
- Go to an alien node in crash site.
- Grab a shield and go into stealth mode.
- Hide and wait for the poor fellow that will try to capture it.
- BAM! shield to the face.

sogood.gif

But I think hunter mode is more fun.
 
Just tried to play this on PC. Every time I try to connect to a server, I get to around 99 percent loaded and then the game completely crashes. I tried googling it and apparently many people have the same problem but I can't find a fix.

Same here, worst of all is that I don't get any kind of error information, you know, to report the bug, since it's a beta.

Edit: repairing the install fixed it for me. Right click the game icon > Repair install.
 
Honestly, I feel bad for writing this but, I have rescinded my interest in this game.

Awful shooting mechanics, hit detection and general feel of the game made me dislike it more than Crysis 2 (which I loved but grew tired of). On top of that the graphics feel out of place given Halo 4 and others in the console space.

:/ Sad. I was super excited about the game too.
 
GTX670 Windforce here on an older i7-920 @ 1920x1200.

Went with 4x SMAA

Game Effects - Very High
Objects - Very High
Particles - Very High
Post-Processing - High
Shading - High
Shadows - High
Water - Very High
AF - 16x
Texture Filtering - Very High
Motion Blur - Low
Lens Flares - Yes

47-57fps about 90% of the time. 60fps+ when in tunnels. All with my normal Windows apps open. So for those interested in a 670 on an older i7, there you have it.
 
If anyone's interested, I have an i5-2500 and a GTX570.

I entered an empty server to test some settings, and in Crash Site, with everything on max but SSAO = 0, SMAA TX2 and No Colorgrading I get 45/50.

Are DX11 effects disabled? At least, looks like there's no tesseletion on water.
 
Need help. I don't see 1920x1080 in my resolution options on here.

I can choose it for any other game. My card is a GTX 550 TI 1GB.

Same thing happens in Crysis 1. Only way I can choose it is by putting "-dx9" in the target field.

I only see 720p, and three downsampled resolutions I created. Those look great but it taxes the system. 1080P would be ideal for me but I can't choose it.
 
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