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i'm about 2 hours into the game.
the 9800gx2 and the e8600 play it great! :)
would you say the engine is more optimised or is that just marketing crytek used?
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the settings are all different. i play on "gamer" which is where the old "high" used to be and it runs around ~50 fps.
screenies please!
Crysis Warhead
1. I add the 4870 profile to the amd.txt file as I saw none (0x1002, 0x9440, 4 // AMD Radeon HD 4870)
2. I changed the FSAAPrifiles.txt to incorporate ATI's CFAA
3. Installed Cat 8.9
4. Start Crysis then go to the options screen and click on the optimize button.
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so is about same performance as crysis 1 right???
few SS when i tested the 9800GX2 few months ago in Crysis
also 1680x150
High settings ( same as Gamer seting in warhead)
DX10 (warhead is just dx9)
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and 9800GX2 Crysis bench with same settings >> http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1...ybenchsut6.jpg
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sounds like a waste of money like the original crysis, I wonder what the pirated numbers will be on this one compared to the original crysis
Sweet stuff! I hope it is not as buggy as the first.
Maybe because many reviews state that they can run the same settings with somewhat acceptable frame rates (30-45) with a single GTX 260 while I have a significantly larger amount of GPU power?
Kai> I live in America. I woke up at 3pm EST on september 17th (the release date) and downloaded it off steam.
Running well for me so far. DX9 Gamer (high) settings with the CVARs tweaked for some of the Enthusiast (very high) features, 1680x1050.
25-30 FPS and I'm about 2 hours in. Certainly not bad considering my old G80 card still being in use! I would like 60 FPS, but 25-30 has been perfectly playable so far, so I'll take the eye candy.
The game isn't drastically better optimized than the first IMO, but it is nevertheless noticeable. For $30 I'm satisfied, the multiplayer is said to be good too.
Can someone use Fraps or whatever to measure FPS instead of saying 'hey it feels better than Crysis 1' so we can compare? :D
No need for Fraps.
r_displayinfo 1
Put it in console, gives you FPS and some other information.
Not a bad price on Newegg's Crysis Warhead special's 9800gt for $109.00.
NewEgg
I know, but that's not what I'm saying.
Compare Crysis vs Crysis Warhead in terms of perfomance and IQ (of course you need the same map/timedemo with both).
not really, I enjoyed the beginning of it a lot, gfx especially, the part where there's zero gravity was cool, but after that it just got boring, kinda like a movie that you control the movement. The gameplay is too linear, that's why games like WoW are so successful, the user can control the entire game
steam version still has securom
http://dl-client.getdropbox.com/u/49917/SecuRom.jpg
I wont buy it now.
What I said in the other thread, driver problems FTW. Wait till the 'magic' new beta drivers from NV and you'll see at least the single GTX280 at least on pra with the 4870. That being conservative, the 280 will beat it no doubts.
Funny how NV has this problems considering the Crytek - NV - TWIMTBP combination :rofl:
Tri-Sli GTX 280 love here.
If this game didnt have stupid aliens it would be an awesome game, those ice levels and dumb looking aliens kill it, this game would have been better as a realistic military shooter
Well the Ice levels were a lot of fun for me,even just for the WOW!!! factor though the aliens were quite stupid.
Cryengine has military applications too,I wouldn't be surprised if some modders would look deeper into them...
Just installed the game
multi GPU (4870X2) not very good , at least in 1st level
4870X2
1680x1050
Enthusiast
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i will test more levels and then i report !
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4850-Enthusiast
http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/2264/crysis2cd9.th.jpg
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after the begining of first level the game is a little better
E8400
4870X2
1680x1050
Enthusiast
http://img299.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wn1du6.jpg
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but i dont think is much better optimised then crysis 1 like they said (at least with 4870X2)
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Crysis = Diakatana.
After being burned on Farcry and Crysis I flat at refuse to put any money towards another Crytek product.
Mascaras how about using DX9 instead of DX10 :doh:
Does Warhead support 64-bit? I can't see why it wouldn't, but I just installed it and as I was going to delete the annoying intro videos I noticed there is no Bin64 folder this time, just a Bin32. Anyone know what the deal is w/that? I'm running Vista x64.
Damn r_texturestreaming 0 doesen't work :(
The game really runs nice,with the shadows and Blur set to medium and the rest to enthusiasth - the r_usepom which disables the 16XAF @ 1400x900,better than the original Crysis anyway.
Hope tomorrow I will have more time to tweak it.
Also set the game budget to your system so you don't encounter swap.
http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/9...sis3uu7.th.jpg
http://load.imageshack.us/
Also the game looks better when you play it,much more details than in the prntscrns and a BMP/PNG is to big.
E2160@2.9Ghz,4GB RAM,4850 @ default for now and Giigabyte P35 DS3 and Windows XP basicaly a ~600$ system :)
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Also set the game budget to your system so you don't encounter swap.
I hit 95% ram use (with 4gb) towards the end of the second level and swapping was painfully noticeable :(
with new catalyst 8.9
windows vista DX10
1920x1200
Enthusiast mode (very high)
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Ok i added the -DX9 = +7Fps :)
windows Vista 64bit
DX9 Mode
1920x1200
Enthusiast Mode
4870X2
DX10 >> http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=19202fr8.jpg
DX9 >> http://img161.imageshack.us/my.php?image=novoab0.jpg
another SS in DX9 Mode
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well i just installed it and from what i have seen it does run better but the biggest thing i noticed was it is WAY more multi-threaded than before. i had all 4 core with almost equal usage going. and as far as settings go i was able to play at 1680x1050 in DX10 with Every thing on Enthusiast (except water, shadows, shadders and textures) without it going below 20 on a 8800gtx. so if i am seeing this right then you can use Enthusiast settings with DX9? even in XP? i hope this is true! i will test once my defrag is done as i noticed lots of strange HD activity going on.
edit: just tested and yes DX9 with Enthusiast is a go. say hello to extra FPS!
I barely see any differences between Dx9 and 10 so I should give it a try in DX9 then, plus +7fps is a no brainer. :D Would be great if mascaras tested with HD4870 CF but I guess I can expect the same performance by looking at the HD4870X2.
Well THERE IS NO DIFFRENCE between DX9 and DX10!
Is it only me who has problems with the texturestreaming 0 command?
You could resolve the pop-in with the r_texturestreaming 0 command but since it crashes the game I guess you can't anymore...
From what I remember you are suppose to place that last in your command lists.
e_detail_materials_view_dist_xy = 2048
e_terrain_normal_map = 0
r_texturestreaming = 0
Can also improve IQ. Once you make those changes I think you have to restart that map (it's been a while). Anyone else experiencing save point crashes?
yep , with 4870X2 the catalyst 8.9 = same performance as the "old" & very good catalyst Sample4800X2 Beta :up:
btw: i finished the game today , not very long game , about 4 hours !
DX10 mode not very good performance , DX9 runs better but not perfect , more FPS in DX9 but also has a few breaks sometimes !
another thing i noticed is that in Crysis1 with 20/25 fps we already can play the game , while in crysis warhead with 20 fps is not so playable as crysis1 (at least with my System config)
In my opinion the game definitely need new patch/s and maybe also new Drivers for graphic cards !
Also the game only support 32bit , we need to test in 64bit to see if the game run better !
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I agree, 64bit is needed. 64bit doesn't have a performance decrease over running 32bit like DX10 does over DX9. I am running DX9 mode on Warhead and I really don't find it that much more optimized than the original Crysis. Sure, at some points I hit early 40's instead of mid 30's, but at graphically intensive parts like explosions etc it still dips into the early 20's just like the original Crysis did. Like Mascaras noted, 25fps was very playable in the first Crysis. In Warhead, the same fps doesn't nearly feel as smooth. you need at least 28-30fps+ to feel like the first one. So far the game starts out pretty action packed. I enjoy it, but wouldn't recommend it on these so called performance increases alone.
I too am hoping for a new driver, but with the original Crysis already being out for almost a full year now, how much more can they squeeze from this engine that hasn't been done already? With Warhead being nearly identical, I'm not expecting miracles from either video card camp.
i used rivatuner to measure my system (watch sig) tasking...
Res: 1280x1024, no AA
8800GT @ 760/1900/1900
2GB memory, windows XP SP3
All settings set to Enthusiast
http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=vramru5.jpg
At 1280x1024, it nearly consumes 512MB, if you bump the resolution up to 1680x1050 and add 4xAA, 512MB is clearly not enough.
It is also tasking my e8400 @ 4050mhz almost at max, and using almost all my ram and almost all my vram.
Seems pretty optimized to me...
when I talk about optimized I mean Gameplay/Smooth/FPS !
yep , the game has a lot more action & Fun then Crysis1 , however in windows Vista @ DX10 the game dont run so good/smooth , and even in windows Vista but DX9 mode the game has a few breaks (i only tested with 4870X2 , dont know about single GPu) ,especially in last levels (i already finished the game)
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When I talk about optimized, I mean the ability that the software has in order to push the hardware in an efficient way... I think Crysis does it very well, some think otherwise, I don't care...
About dual-gpu concerns, its very clear that CryEngine2 is not friend of scalability... If you come to think of it, dual GPU is only here about 3 years, that's about the same time Cryengine2 took off... Rewriting such an engine in order to make it more multi gpu friendly should be costly, and for 30 bucks, I guess we are getting a very good game. At least I am enjoying it :)
yep , i understand what you mean with VRAM , and CPU usage optimization but for me thats not optimizations if the gameplay is not good ! :p:
for me game optimization is the ability that the software has in order to push the hardware in an efficient way AND the gameplay is good !
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GRRR!!!! Amazon's pre-order is CRAP. I got an email from them saying it'll be available in NOVEMBER. Play.com also is out of stock. Where the fsck can i get it from thats NOT steam?
Well I can see why it was priced as less. That was unbelievably short and well, almost dull. The whole game was less fun than Crysis's Assault map and was an utter waste of the potential of a game with Psycho in it.
Spent more time looking at cut scenes and driving past action than shooting stuff up, the whole game was one massive tease with no "happy ending" as the airport did not satisfy as the damn cut scene takes over and you don't get to punch the lights out yourself.
Hope the MP crysis wars is better as it felt like I was playing leftover maps from the first one. Rates a MEH++
Also this will probably be the last game I get from steam as 180kb/s on a 20meg line is crap, tried switching content servers and that was the fastest I could get from them. It took from 10am to 7pm to get the damn thing down, not a good way to make your customers happy...
So yeah, not happy with the game, not happy with the steam service, and after that not even fussed if there is any more from Crytek again.
/rant
Because i want a PHYSICAL copy.
yes i agree that 20-25FPS was playable in Crysis but in warhead is not. however i noticed on my 8800gtx i was able to turn up way more details (used mixed Gamer and Enthusiast settings at 1680X1050) and it was very playable so i would say they did a pretty good job and they use the CPu way better as i noticed all 4 cores kicking. however i did not notice ANY random breaks that you speak of after i set my settings to get the best quality for frame rates. maybe some microstuddering? on a gameplay side absolutely fantastic. i just wish it was way longer and the soundtrack was amazing. worth every penny.
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I think 20-25FPS is perfectly playable in Warhead. Infact, I didn't notice any performance difference, as for what comes to playing experience, compared to the original. And it seems CryTek paid attention to the 3rd party eye-candy tweaks as Warhead is even prettier... Anyways, while playing I kept noticing how incredibly stable the frame rate is and how fluid the game is even at such low frame rates. It was completely enjoyable on my G92GTS (846/2214/1044) @ 1680x1050 + 8xAF.
Anyways, I found Warhead to be quite entertaining. There's less pointless wandering in it than in the original.
I'm using the suit allot more than the original!
Great game so far!
Have you tried Game? They not only have it in stock but it's only £17.99.
Hmmm, well, i'm torrenting it now, i'll pick up a real copy when amazon have it in stock.
So after updating to official Cat 8.9, my 4870x2 is tearing apart Warhead now. I'm getting 30-40 fps consistenly (never below 25 it seems) even in heavy action at 1920 x 1200, all settings on Enthusiast, and 4xAA. Ridiculous.
I can even play 2560 x 1600 with 25+ fps most of the time and all settings at Enthusiast, though I turn a few to gamer just to keep it at 25+ all the time. I love it.
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What's the problem with Steam?
BTW, people complaining about Warhead value, haven't certainly played it on Delta... I am, and I know it is very Hard, yet, very pleasant.
If you play it on Delta, believe me it will look like a totally different game.
I basically only buy games from a store, not that I hate Steam. I love it. However its nice having the actual copy of the game if your Steam ID gets stolen, or any crap like that. Another reason is because some Mods require certain patches to work and since Steam auto updates it can cause issues.Quote:
why not get it off steam?
-yonton228/timmy
Dx9, all Enthusiast settings, no AA, x16 AF @1920x1200. I get about 20-25fps with HD4870CF but I experiene no lag as I can play it very smoothly even when engage in battle, seem to me that this game is more well-optimized than Crysis.
O_o I got this game yesterday. And i can only play in ''mainstream'' on dx10 :(
In large battles it laggs on ''gamer'' and i cant stand lagg :O Got a e8500 @ 4,2ghz and 3870x2 :O
Guess that 3870x2 isnt good enough :cool:
yea I was looking at the DX10 to DX9 differences and basically the leaves look a bit cooler and thats about it lol
wtf I was just at our loca wally world. They had War head at 59.99
Why was I at wal mart past midnight..I have no idea..my gf wanted some lotion lol.. I thnk..to mucgh beerrr
Just got the game today, and it rocks! I can play smoothly on high settings with my 8800GTS 512. Multiplayer is kicking ass :):up:
a lot of people are liking multi-player. I may give that a try. I really don't understand why MP is on a separate disc though.
Hi
crysis warhead benchmark >>> http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=202263
dont know if this already posted :
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Easiest way of increasing your Crysis Warhead performance on enthusiast mode by 20%.
I finished the game on enthusiast mode, changing to gamer when performance was not pleasing and as I always do, on games that is possible, it was the time to make some tweaking to Cvars and see how much performance I could squeeze out of the game. Many Cvars increase performance a bit, but the result with two of them was shocking. I found an easy way to increase framerate by as much as 20% (or 5-10 fps depending actual framerate of 25-50fps, good scaling up to 100 fps) changing only two values that have a little inpact on image quality. This is subjective, so test it yourselves. You know how to do it:
- Create an autoexec file on the game directory.
- Write this into the file:
con_restricted=0 - Enables you to change many values in the console. I don't actually know if it is required, but won't hurt if you write it.
r_displayinfo=1 - Will show many info on the screen, fps included.
- Save.
Once you made that, you can try changing any cvar on the console. To enter the console press "~" key (the one below Esc).
The two values in question are the next:
- r_DepthOfField [0,1,2] - You have to put it to 1. Default is 2 when on enthusiast, 0 on lowest setting and 1 on others. It does impact the quality of depht of field in outdoor scenes, but it's not too noticeable when you are actually playing. Indoor you will not see the difference in the image, but the impact in performance is notorious.
- r_colorgrading [0,1] - 1 only on enthusiast mode. Put it to 0 to dissable it. Ok, there's a big difference in the color of the image, but the image still looks great without it. Better than gamer mode and performance is close to gamer once you dissable this and DOF.
This is intended for those who can play the game on enthusiast mode, but they need some extra fps on some places and don't want to lower the graphics to gamer settings. Those who cannot just play it at enthusiast mode by a few fps can give this a try too, but performce will be compromised on many places, it will be up to them if they can stand playing at below fluent framerates.
EDIT: Of course I can't assure this will work for every system or operating system. Send some feedback so we can help as many people as we can.
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=72030
Played it. Finished it. Sux.
I'm one of the people who actually liked Crysis. The whole setup, not just the graphics. I find the nanosuit to be much more plausible for a guy to go around killing hundreds of soldiers without a scratch on him than just one dude in a Hawaian shirt.
The story was also pretty good, going from a seemingly routine mission to "All hell broke loose!". And while you were going through difficult situations, it always seemed plausible enough that you could get out of them (well, except for the last part of course).
Warhead on the other hand... seems like a 12-year old got hold of the Crysis project and messed it up.
1) The menu was just fine the way it was in Crysis. One of the best menus I've seen in a game. In Warhead they decided to screw the colors up. It looks horrible now.
2) The graphics were really nice in Crysis. Beaches, green grass and all that. In Warhead you see a lot more "ugly" textures on walls and such. Next to no beaches.... the whole setup is ugly.
3) The story is weak. It's shorter and you don't really get to do anything amazing... basically the whole story is a "train ride" (pun intended) killing hundreds of soldiers and aliens. The cutscenes are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long and worst of all.... they don't even give you the missions where you help Nomad out. Why? WHY?
And it's actually worse than I described it if you play it.
But MP is now great. I didn't even finish 1s SP level. TIA is really fun on moded server. Warhead was all about MP and now its done right. If you want you can download hundreds maps for Crysis and play SP all you want.
Am I the only one miffed by the whole ditching of Crysis to make more $? Was I the only one who bought an SLI board and 2 8800GT's to get nothing but stuttering? I feel I'm owed this game for free as was everyone else ala Fear combat. (loved that game) Grrr...
Oh I hear ya on FEAR Combat. I loved that game too. Too bad my Logitech G9 doesn't agree with it and causes frames to tank into the early teens whenever I try and play. Only reason I don't play it at all anymore. If a real solid fix was out to this problem, I would certainly start playing it again. Sorry for the OTP.
Hi
im testing ASUS HD4870X2 TOP Quad-crossfire
Crysis warhead , 1920x1200 , AA 4x , DX10 , Enthusiast
Avalanche level = Average 56.5 Fps
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=EVP_yq8Gtu4
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...7&postcount=41
Quad-crossfire scaling in crysis warhead is very good >> 80%
In Crysis1 No !
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How about just REGULAR two card crossfire?
And still no one answer me why I have just 22 fps average with my HD4870CF @ 1920x1200, DX9, no AA, Enthusiast settings. :(