[Official] Crysis Warhead


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I didn't even know it was out! I'll have to see if my local game shop has it tonight after work :happy: I quite enjoyed the first one (didn't quite finish it though, got close though but had to format and lost all my save games :pinch: opps!)

Why? There is NO extra effects or anything in directx 10 in warhead, directx 9 mode is now identical and you can select very high from the menu. And directx 10 was DESIGNED for better performance and less overhead. crytek is to blame here they really ****ed something up.

I am trying to find somewhere it says that the DX10 version should have better performance than the DX9 version. Can you help? I am also trying to figure out what Crytek "****ed up."

I am trying to find somewhere it says that the DX10 version should have better performance than the DX9 version. Can you help? I am also trying to figure out what Crytek "****ed up."

I too think Crytek did an awesome job with their engine...but whats the point of having a dx10 option if it offers nothing substantial in terms of visuals yet costs a massive performance hit?

DX10=still worthless

Directx 10 mode should offer better visuals or better performance or else it is useless, all crytek's does it rape fps with no IQ enhancements. it is useless. And combine that with the fact that dx10 was designed for better performance. Crytek ****ed up somehwere.

Take assasins creed for example, I enable dx 10 get a slight iq enhancement and better performance (more so if you have an ati card) directx 10 in crysis just destroys your fps.

I just noticed, how do you tell if you are in DX10 mode or not?

r_displayinfo 1 to check and see. Your shortcut would have -DX9 at the end of it to indicate you are in dx9 mode. If you are in vista, just edit the shortcut in the Games Explorer and bump DX9 to the top of the list. That way, it will launch by default when you launch the game.

DX10 mode runs almost the exact same as DX9 for me, personally.

@ ViperAFK: Those screenshots are gorgeous. Are those the all enthusiast screens? I'm trying to figure out what the tweak is to get the new hue effects Crytek added to Warhead. (The orange-ish tint.)

Did something interesting. Copied the Config folder from Warhead\Game to Crysis\Game -- replaced the existing folder. To my surprise, made a difference in Crysis. The game now looks more like warhead. Specifically, it makes alterations to the lighting and the way the game handles sun shafts. I have played the first few missions in Crysis again and noticed a different feel. Might be worth trying.

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Did something interesting. Copied the Config folder from Warhead\Game to Crysis\Game -- replaced the existing folder. To my surprise, made a difference in Crysis. The game now looks more like warhead. Specifically, it makes alterations to the lighting and the way the game handles sun shafts. I have played the first few missions in Crysis again and noticed a different feel. Might be worth trying.

hmm must be different eyesights of Psycho and Nomad... the Warhead config does look tons better

i wonder how those guys doing the custom colour configs will react to this? they were doing some pretty interesting things... making things look like something out of a tourist brochure or greeting card...

DX10 mode runs almost the exact same as DX9 for me, personally.

@ ViperAFK: Those screenshots are gorgeous. Are those the all enthusiast screens? I'm trying to figure out what the tweak is to get the new hue effects Crytek added to Warhead. (The orange-ish tint.)

Yeah those are all enthusiast

I agree with KavazovAngel. Can anybody who has got this game please verify whether it is having that same bull**** as Spore. If it really has, then I am skipping it . Sorry, but I reinstall my OS quite frequently.

I didn't even know it was out! I'll have to see if my local game shop has it tonight after work :happy: I quite enjoyed the first one (didn't quite finish it though, got close though but had to format and lost all my save games :pinch: opps!)

Hmm, looks like it hasn't been released in Australia....go figure :/ well either that or it has been released and the stores I visited were very slack :p

I agree with KavazovAngel. Can anybody who has got this game please verify whether it is having that same bull**** as Spore. If it really has, then I am skipping it . Sorry, but I reinstall my OS quite frequently.

Which bull****, DRM or SecuROM? It has SecuROM.

Enthusiast looks great, but definitely isn't as fast as "Gamer".

4870 + 3.4Ghz Quad Core + 4GB Ram. I assume my video card is holding me back at this point.

I am about the same except for i have a 8800GT, and I am running on Enthusiast, 4xAA 1680x1060 DX10, and its running amazingly, yes a bit of lag at times, but thats only because of my 8800GT, runs 30x better then Crysis.

Enthusiast looks great, but definitely isn't as fast as "Gamer".

4870 + 3.4Ghz Quad Core + 4GB Ram. I assume my video card is holding me back at this point.

ATI/AMD cards still have some performance issues with Warhead, as with Crysis. Nvidia cards runs smooth even with the 8800-series.

Wow sounds like it will run great. I wonder what the boys at crytek will be doing after this........has there been any news on their plans, will it be another crysis game leading the story on. ?

A console game by the looks of it. They're currently hiring for a PS3 programmer. If Warhead doesn't sell well and gets pirated a lot then we can kiss goodbye to Crytek developing solely for the PC again.

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