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Crysis 2 - 10 Minutes of "Open-World" Sandbox Gameplay

Here’s some footage of Crysis 2 showing off the “open-”world” type of gameplay that you’ll be experiencing for yourself when you play the game in a few days time.

You'll notice from watching the footage just how open the level feels which gives you alot of room to move about & to plan your attack in any way you see fit.

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BrianG5195d ago

I like that there seems to be a fair amount of space and a few path options. But this isn't exactly "sandbox" gameplay. It still has that choreographed feel to it like the developers talked about.

For instance, can you get to the destination point by completely avoiding the boat dock area and taking the streets? Or the bridge in the video? Instead of being in the building, can you go on top of it to fight the helicopter?

When I think Sandbox I think Prototype, Infamous, game where you can go any way you want whenever you want.

Shackdaddy8365195d ago (Edited 5195d ago )

It's sandbox but its not completely open-world. Crysis has never been completely open world.

This allows for a deeper story in the game.

Theres a difference between sandbox and complete open world.

BrianG5195d ago (Edited 5195d ago )

Oh I realize that, I am all for building story, which is why I'm not against games that are not sandbox or open world.

I suppose I just have a different view when I hear sandbox.

EDIT: Just looked up the differences, and technically this gameplay is sandbox like, but definitely not open world, as you've said.

Shackdaddy8365195d ago

Ya. An open world game is a sandbox but a sandbox doesn't necessarily mean open world. Its like two different types of descriptions for a game.

starchild5195d ago

Well if you want to get all technical, no game is truly open world either. I mean, there is an end to the play area just like any other game. It is all relative. How open is really the question. A game isn't open world or not open world, there is a continuum between the extremes.

Crysis 2 is quite open for a fps and does indeed have sandbox style gameplay. No other FPS that I can think of gives you as much freedom as Crysis 2.

ps3bestever5195d ago

wowWowoWowowoow AMAZING!!!!!!!!

psb5195d ago

is going to be a good game it seems, I hope the PC version lives upto my expectations, am really pleased with what I've seen and played of the 360 version so far.

KeiserSosay47885195d ago (Edited 5195d ago )

I think I watched this earlier today. I believe I read that this was being run on a GTX 580

EDIT: nope, didn't see this one...I wish he wouldve driven that jeep around longer...

CrzyFooL5195d ago

Those enemy guys so stoopid - das not Prophet iz Alcatraz!! Everybody knows that [REDACTED]after [REDACTED]

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The Crysis Trilogy Joins EA Access Vault

Featuring the complete nanosuit experience, The Crysis Trilogy has now joined the EA Access vault as a title that's free for those that subscribe to the EA service on Xbox One consoles.

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Games1st1795d ago (Edited 1795d ago )

Just in time for those that got the month trial.

DrDeath1795d ago

Wait? There is more than one? lol

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Here are Star Wars The Force Unleashed, Crysis 2, RAGE & Resident Evil 2 Remake with Ray Tracing

YouTube’s members ‘Digital Dreams’ and ‘Jose cangrejo’ have shared some videos, showcasing Pascal Gilcher’s Reshade mod – which adds Ray Tracing/Path Tracing effects – in some really old games such as Star Wars The Force Unleashed, Crysis 2, RAGE and Resident Evil 6.

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traumadisaster2179d ago

I'm still learning how to look for the differences. At first I was focusing on shadows for some reason but I don't think that changes much, is it reflections that change?

rashada072179d ago (Edited 2179d ago )

It is supposed to be simulating how light actually works- so yes if light is reflecting off a surface accurately it should show reflection or an effect that matches what you are looking at in the environment. Next time you play a game look at a puddle of water there may be just a "baked" in texture that if you aren't paying attention seems like it is reflecting but it isn't. I would say though if the light is reflecting more accurately I would think that would give more accurate shadows as well.
I am still not 100% sold on it- it looks okay but I can't get over the hardware price jump for better reflections..

Taz X142179d ago

While games won't look immensely better, it opens up more possibilities overall. Understandably, the price jump is huge. But, that can be said for being at the forefront for any new technology. I'm currently using a 2080ti and while I've played a few games that enable it, the gpu also plays everything else incredibly well so it's not like you're buying this tech for ONLY that option. Enthusiasts will pay top dollar to check out the newest things, but this will eventually become an everyday consumer and by then they'll have optimized and become a lot cheaper.

warriorcase2178d ago

Ray/path tracing can be used how the developer wants it to be. Tracing can be used to calculate shadows/lighting, reflection and even audio, where audio waves are calculated on the bounce off material types to simulate enviroment and echos accuratly.

Should also keep in mind that this ray/path tracing system is different and less accurate option from Nvidias RTX branded type. McFly's is a reshade that layers over the top of the game and therefor the quality will vary drastically. For example you can see nice reflection in the Star Wars demo here but it then introduces colour clipping with the light saber. On a video of GTA 5 for example it was incorrectly projecting a reflection of a red car onto the road which caused a very faint red glow on the ground around the car.

If you want to see a good example of a game developed with ray tracing reflection and lighting in mind then you could look up the youtube video of "Control - Exclusive E3 RTX GAMEPLAY Trailer".

DigitallyAfflicted2179d ago

It supposed to add more realistic light Not actually more light effects and explosions

traumadisaster2179d ago

I hate to say it but I’m fine with fake lights, shadows, reflections. I just kind of like the effect, it’s also great it saves resources for other things.

I’ve been checking out some original Xbox games on x360/x1x and the engine has fake light streaming in through a stained glass window, and I love it even though I know it’s not real time lighting. Heck it even shifts as I move about.

I’ve about convinced my self rt and hdr just doesn’t work for me. Before hdr I would even complain damn why are the headlights killing me they are so bright.

I notice most frame rate, then jaggies, then resolution; with the last two interchangeable depending.

Other day watched an enthusiast rave over 4k and the poor guy was in 1080p. I played the same game the night before and thought wow this is clean, I wonder if it’s 4k, but knew differently and I thought wow even resolution is not always important. The next day he apologized and was surprised he could be fooled.

RaidenBlack2178d ago

EA should have released the Crysis Trilogy Remaster for this gen.

FGHFGHFGH2174d ago

How come the lightsabers don't give off any light? Even in the EA star wars game the guy uses it to light up a dark cave. I guess if it is using frostbite it will support rtx cards.

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13 Awesome Games Set In Real Places

Jum Jum from Unleashthegamer writes: We gathered the best real setting games we could think of if you’re looking for something in a familiar location to soothe your thirst for real-world games.

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