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Crytek: PC devs have the advantage over Xbox 360 devs on next gen consoles

OXM UK: "Spoiler: consoles and PC are not, in fact, chalk and cheese. True one works out of the box while the other requires on-going tinkering, but strip away the interfaces, peripherals and moulded casings and it's all just plastic and silicon at the end of the day, right? According to Crytek boss Cevat Yerli, next generation consoles will have even more in common with desktops - and as a consequence, PC-centric developers will actually be 'more comfortable' with the new tech than console veterans."

ShugaCane4053d ago

"I'm already talking too much"

Yeah, you can stop there. For good.

dirigiblebill4053d ago

Heh. I've met the man and he's genuinely not as obnoxious as he sounds sometimes. I think it's partly a problem of English not being his native language.

Kalowest4053d ago (Edited 4053d ago )

WTF is Crytek talking about??? Alot of PC devs like developing for the Xbox consoles because they're similar to PC/desktops(they also all run DirectX).
What devs are at a disadvantage? Most devs this gen also made PC games(mostly ports, but still).

CD Projekt released TW2 on 360 because they could easily port to it, Same for Runic Games's Torchlight and 4A Games's Metro 2033. Alot of PC devs ported to the 360 first, and have upgraded their engines since then to run on PS3 and next-gen consoles.

I hate Crytek

TI_214053d ago

Are you ignoring the facts on purpose?
Devs which mainly focused on consoles simply aren't as familiar with the "new" hardware as devs which already spent there time with hardware which has similar power.

starchild4053d ago

You don't know what you are talking about.

I heard this nonsense all generation about how the 360 is just like a Pc and that is why it is easy to port between the two.

In truth, the 360 is not as similar to PC architecture as some of you seem to think. The upcoming PS4, on the other hand, is using typical PC architecture.

Developers who have a lot of experience working withing that environment WILL have an easier time working on PS4.

The reason The Witcher 2 was released on the 360 and not the PS4 is because the PS3 architecture is difficult to use and has a few weaknesses that make a game like The Witcher 2 very difficult to port over.

Although the PS3 is more different than the 360 in comparison with PCs, they are both quite different than PCs.

Nothing the Crytek boss said is unreasonable. You are just ignorant.

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SlyFamous024053d ago

Sure they do. I can hear ND and co. laughing their a$$es off right now.

Fishy Fingers4053d ago (Edited 4053d ago )

I hate listening to Crytek, that's why I make a point to click on the articles just to bitch about it.... Take that Crytek...

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Crytek Gives Brief Update on New Crysis Game; Studio Has a "Great Team" Working on It

Crytek gives an update on their new Crysis game, confirming that it's still in development, with more to share down the road.

DefenderOfDoom2138d ago

Actually would love a new Crysis campaign.

P_Bomb137d ago

Ditto. Ran through them again last year. I’ll grab the new one.

Crazyglues137d ago (Edited 137d ago )

Yeah they really messed up by not adding the Multi-player to the Crysis Triogly because while the campaign was fun I really loved the Multi-player and couldn't wait to see what it was going to be like on current gen.

They could have dropped new maps and DLC and fans would have bought it up... -But they dropped the ball and did just the Campaign's with no new content or story, which was just crazy.

Anyway still hoping Crysis 4 is the whole Chicken Sandwhich with all the toppings.... Can't wait.

PrinceOfAnger137d ago (Edited 137d ago )

Yeah It will probably be 5 years development

SimpleSlave137d ago (Edited 137d ago )

That's awesome. So how long till the studio closes and everyone gets fired?

purple101137d ago

Series S owners: "but can it run crysis doh?"

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Crytek Sends Cease and Desist To A Popular Photo Mode Modder Frans Bouma

Immersed Gamer writes: "Frans Bouma just received a Cease and Desist letter from Crytek, developers of Crysis. Did he pirate their game? Or maybe he infringed on their copyright? What horrible thing did Bouma do to deserve this? Well, he modded in a photo mode so that people could take beautiful pictures and share them on social media."

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annoyedgamer827d ago

Open source the code and dump it on the internet.

mastershredder827d ago

"from his Patreon page" Uhhhh yeah.......Oh gee and I wonder why that was problem? You know where this goes there Filip or perhaps you are just not quite yet.

Mazgamer827d ago (Edited 827d ago )

It's astounding how quickly someone uniformed will take a side of soulless company just because a modder might be making some pocket change.

For your information: He puts all of his camera mode mods on GitHub, completely free of charge. His Patreon is nothing more than a way to tip him some cash for his work.

He says so himself on his GitHub page:
I do this for fun, not profit, but can't create cameras for games I don't own. I've therefore setup a Patreon page which allows you to safely support my work".

Are you following "mastershredder", or are you not quite there yet?

Giblet_Head826d ago

I did some digging and from what I can see it's probably the "early access" releases of his mods only through Patreon that may have stirred Crytek to send the C&D. Apart from that his mods are indeed available free of charge through his GitHub page.

CobraKai826d ago

It’s a non-profit mod tho. It confuses me cuz modders can do things like completely overhaul the art assets of a game or add licensed cars, but adding a photo mode seems to get the cease.

Orchard827d ago

I guess they want to be the next T2/Rockstar...

Fishy Fingers827d ago

Rarely do you see something with so much potential (Crytek) shoot themselves in the foot so many times.

BlackIceJoe827d ago

Instead of sending a C&D Crytek should thank him, for this, because this will lead to more people buying and playing the game.

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