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Crysis 2 'Pre-Launch' Multiplayer Demo Coming to PC

by Xav de Matos, Jan 28, 2011 6:15am PST

Related Topics – Crysis 2, xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Demo, PC

EA and Crytek have activated "Maximum Good Will" with PC gamers, revealing a multiplayer demo in inbound to PC for Crysis 2.

Word of a demo for the previously PC-exclusive franchise came from Twitter. A message from the official Crysis account reads: "At this time, Crytek & EA are glad to confirm that we'll be releasing a pre-launch Crysis 2 multiplayer demo on PC! Stay tuned for details." Shacknews has contacted EA to see if we can capture some of those details early.

An open multiplayer demo is currently available on the Xbox 360; however, users have detailed a handful of issues hindering their enjoyment, ranging from freezing to difficulty finding matches.

Crysis 2 launches on March 22 for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3.

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The ultimate insult? If the game runs as crap on PC as the first one, while the console version is silky-smooth.

Jan 29, 2011 9:13am PST

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The ultimate insult? If the game runs as crap on PC as the first one, while the console version is silky-... : Draco3k
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- Its neither silky smooth nor does it look good on consoles. : Johnnsen

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on Crysis subject, I installd/applied Lifesis and while its nice and pretty it makes my eyes bleed. I know I can tweak it with the deptoffield command or whatever but I would like to go back to the "original" settings, anyone knows how?

Jan 28, 2011 8:29am PST

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on Crysis subject, I installd/applied Lifesis and while its nice and pretty it makes my eyes bleed. I kno... : Frush81
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- 1) Wrong place to ask. Isn't there a Lifesis forum? 2) Read the readme that came with the mod ;p : ChromeBallz

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Why didn't they just announce this before? Everyone was quite ticked off that there was an xbox only demo., which sounds like it failed.

Jan 28, 2011 7:59am PST

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  LOL I think because "xbox only demo., which sounds like it failed" I still have not had a chance to try i... : valcan_s
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    I have no problem connecting to games, takes me about a min to find one and I really enjoy the demo. You ... : Cashh
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      Hmm maybe I will have to turn off my router? I get to the list in the sort of lobby area before a game... : valcan_s
      
      I dunno, I have my router DMZ'd and it still takes up to 2-3 minutes to find a match sometimes. : ReckHavoc
  - They probably QAd it but it can be hard to simulate what the connection problems are out in the wild in s... : Lucy Labia
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  I called it. Said there would probably be a demo of some form. It was just too stupid to have a demo for ... : rjklevels
  - rjklevels called it, guys. He won the future. : jahulio2

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The 360 MP demo was better than I expected. The suit powers are nicely integrated. Strength and speed are activated when needed automatically while armor and camo have to be activated manually. Gameplay is sort of a mix between CoD and Halo. The one thing I don't like is the lack of a strong contrast between players and the rest of the background and object textures.

Can't wait to try some other maps.

Jan 28, 2011 12:18pm PST

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The 360 MP demo was better than I expected. The suit powers are nicely integrated. Strength and speed are... : cell9song
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- So basically they made it easier to kill things as well as making a CoD clone. Just great. The origina... : MeestaNob

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ME WANT!

Jan 28, 2011 11:54am PST

ME WANT! : abjectblitz

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Hoping we get a PS3 demo.

Jan 28, 2011 11:11am PST

Hoping we get a PS3 demo. : VeshDrown

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The xbox demo coming before the PC demo wasn't a big deal. In fact, Crytek probably did it in that order to drum up as much console interest as possible since this is the first time Crysis getting a console release.

I just hope the single player campaign is as long as the first game.

Jan 28, 2011 11:08am PST

The xbox demo coming before the PC demo wasn't a big deal. In fact, Crytek probably did it in that order ... : ajvitaly

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Good news! Played a little bit of Crysis Wars, but looking forward to seeing what they put together this time around.

Jan 28, 2011 7:17am PST

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  They put together Crysis of Duty. Complete with Small maps, Killstreak/Deathstreak perks, leveling up and... : carbontree
  - Massive 6 v 6 multiplayer!!! GET SOME!!!! : dangerdoggie

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Looks like Twitter is finding a real use for PR. Instead of a big release with 80% fluff, they cut right to the chase. I like it.

Jan 28, 2011 10:24am PST

Looks like Twitter is finding a real use for PR. Instead of a big release with 80% fluff, they cut right... : radioactivez0r

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Nice! It looks like they used the XBox community to stamp out the bugs so that the PC community will get a more polished experience. Thanks, Crytek.

Jan 28, 2011 10:12am PST

Nice! It looks like they used the XBox community to stamp out the bugs so that the PC community will get... : Jobos

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Good, I hope they put it on OnLive so I can try it.

Jan 28, 2011 7:34am PST

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Good, I hope they put it on OnLive so I can try it. : shurcool
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- I'll cut you. : Jobos

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The 360 demo really showed off all the things I HATE about MP console FPSes. So far this is a pass. Really hoping the PC version redeems itself. Crytek is letting it all dangle in the wind though if they did a shitty port job. If the KB+M controls, FOV and networking aren't spot on, there will be a skewerin' around here.

Jan 28, 2011 10:10am PST

The 360 demo really showed off all the things I HATE about MP console FPSes. So far this is a pass. Rea... : SexxyRoboNinja

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Great news, now if it sports DX11 as well, then shit I will be floored.

I have been trying to play the 360 demo but can never get into a game I keep getting dropped.

Jan 28, 2011 6:27am PST

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Great news, now if it sports DX11 as well, then shit I will be floored. I have been trying to play the... : valcan_s
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  The game was running in dx11 mode during gamescom last year, so yeah :) : xellotath
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    Ohhhh nice! So then all we need is the demo date. Shack? : valcan_s
    - I am also very curious about a date. : Milleh

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