The internet has been abuzz with the recent announcement of Crysis 3, Crytek’s crown jewel. The original Crysis set the graphics bar for the PC and since then the CryEngine has been the envy of many developers. The preface of Crysis 3 certainly tickles the trigger-happy gamer inside of us, “become the hunter”, yet didn’t the others?
The original Crysis introduced us to the nanosuit and the concept of “adapt to survive” as we fought against creatures we didn’t understand. Crysis 2 brought the fight closer to home as we became the weapon and humanity’s last stand. All very good premises to create an original IP out of, but where I always felt that Crysis games could use some work was in the execution of said story.
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Sure the graphics were breathtaking, the lush landscape of the East Phillipinnes in Crysis, the incredible skyline of New York City in Crysis 2, and now Crysis 3 boasts a combination of both as New York City has been transformed into a rainforest housing “seven distinct environments” all shielded by a weird “nanodome”.
Of course your nanosuit gets an upgrade, allowing you to embody the hunter; “Use a lethal composite bow, an enhanced Nanosuit and devastating alien tech to become the deadliest hunter on the planet.”
Return to the fight as Prophet, the Nanosuit soldier on a quest to rediscover his humanity and exact brutal revenge. Adapt on the fly with the stealth and armor abilities of your unique Nanosuit as you battle through the seven wonders of New York’s Liberty Dome. Unleash the firepower of your all-new, high-tech bow and alien weaponry to hunt both human and alien enemies. And uncover the truth behind the death of your squad while reestablishing the power of human will in a rich story full of exciting twists and turns.
My main concern is the underlying story of Crysis 3. Underneath the glamor of the graphics and cool combat, will there be a story strong enough to carry the game? The original Crysis lacked a good story and felt more like a tech demo, and I was relieved to see that Crytek has addressed this, which led to Crysis 2 outselling its predecessor by almost double.
With the advancements in graphical technology found in games like Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, Battlefield 3, and upcoming titles like Max Payne 3 and FarCry 3, if Crysis 2 doesn’t deliver an impactful story it may not make much of an impact.
It’s becoming increasing difficult for games to set themselves apart as a “shooter” and use mulitplayer as its selling point, case in point: SOCOM.
Here’s to hoping Crysis 3 blows us away with the single player campaign, as well as the multiplayer gameplay of course.
[box_light]Assess Adapt, and Attack starting spring 2013 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.[/box_light]
Really?
Hello, I bought an Xbox 360 about 5 a long time ago along with Xbox Live, and I took very great of my Xbox and by no means had any technical errors, no red rings of death or anything previously mentioned a normal freeze every single couple of weeks. In November of 2010, Xbox launched a new update for XBL, and soon after I set up it, my 360 wouldn’t play ANY video games whatsoever. I acquired onto Xbox.com’s discussion boards and it turns out a good deal of other folks had the identical problem. About a month later, I attempted actively playing CoD Black Ops and my disc tray broke. So I ended up marketing my 360 to a pal for $90. In March of 2011 I bought a PS3, and I have to admit, I missed the way Xbox was: the community, and my friends and the unique games, etc. I quite a lot appreciate Playstation and Sony as a whole; in my viewpoint their consumer help is a lot much better than Microsoft’s, I do have my problems with Microsoft. I really feel that by them releasing all these updates to get folks prepared for theKine ctt, switching the dashboard about and etc, was basically their way of declaring “Either get a Kinect, or we’re leaving you behind.” Permit me get this out, I Detest the Kinect, I Loathe motion handle gaming or no matter what the hell it’s called. Anyways, I liked my PS3, right up until these days when I spilled a reasonably significant amount of milk on the top rated of it. The milk seeped into in which the discs go in the PS3, and the exhaust ports in the back. Needless to say, it’s pointless now.
I referred to as Sony, and the guarantee is ineffective versus water damage. So I have reached a crossroad: I can get rid of my PS3, get an Xbox, trade in my PS3 games to get funds to buy new Xbox games; or I can just buy an additional PS3 and skip all the perks Xbox has to offer. I still have my hard drive from my aged 360 and all that, and I’ll get a transfer cable and all that so I’ll be great if I acquire a new Slim 360. Honestly, I skip the group ad socialization on Xbox, and I miss the exclusive games and DLCs. Sure it fees money, but its well worth the investment. Nevertheless the transference of game titles would be my problem. Game Titles I have on the PS3, I would nevertheless want on the 360. Such as Crysis, CoD, etc. Do you believe it would be worth for me to buy an Xbox, market the games for PS3 just to acquire the exact same game, but for Xbox? (Including new video games that are coming out, and obtaining to restart these video games on Xbox.) I’m Truly leaning towards getting a new 360, but Idk if I’ll have the cash to purchase the identical games just for the 360…Let me know what you think. Ought To I I would really like an answer soon.
OK, this is a serious question…and I am barely a rookie. Any Individual trained in economics and/or science is aware of that there is a thing known as “The Regulation of Reducing Utility,” which signifies that for every single obtainable moment jump in technology, past a certain point, rates skyrocket. It is in fact exponential (a J-Curve).
I am building a new pc for hefty animation and songs editing expert use, so I can certainly use all the help I can get, but…I evaluate enhanced efficiency NOT by benchies, but by true performance…things I can encounter without having scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It appears that we as geeks have fallen prey to some severe advertising and marketing BS. Sure, there are some wonderful improvements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we truly attaining in actual time performance? In things that truly helps make a difference that is sensible in justifying shelling out dollars on it.
For example, the quantity of individuals who can in fact advantage from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have substantial demands on the CPU and I don’t “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for picking up a handful of FPS…and at substantial cost? I know a man that just acquired a Quad-Fermi setup…I questioned him if he was heading to perform Crysis on serious on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This man dropped above $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where each additional dollar expended gets you near BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a totally free country…and you are entirely cost-free to acquire what ever you like, but…can you make sure you justify for me why we (and I include myself) are fortunately permitting ourselves to be screwed in excess of by the marketeers?
Thanks. I seem ahead to your answers/comments…while I make ready for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you believe me a killjoy, I waste my cash on pcs and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can guarantee you that I do not Want a automobile that will do 155, I just like it. Getting calme stuff is…well…cool, but not like my 1st responder, I never cop key wooden off of my computers (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you notice that you did NOT answer my question? I am a Republican and I assist the totally free market, but I also know when I am being f***ed. Anyway, the query was about diminishing return for added pounds spent, not about “so be it.” It is an honest question.
BTW, I when owned a 911SC, so I have wasted more than my honest share of moolah on rides. LOL The most enjoyable car I very own is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Finally tossable and price me $2,500. Best shape…throw in a number of far more bucks for Kumhos and away we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow wished to know why I didn’t put a turbocompresseur on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the exact same dimensions as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am heading with the 980X, but only simply because I can write it off. LOL
Hello, I bought an Xbox 360 about 5 years in the past along with Xbox Live, and I took really excellent of my Xbox and never had any technical errors, no red rings of demise or nearly anything above a typical freeze every single handful of weeks. In November of 2010, Xbox introduced a new update for XBL, and soon after I mounted it, my 360 wouldn’t play ANY game titles whatsoever. I obtained onto Xbox.com’s message boards and it turns out a lot of other individuals had the very same problem. About a month later, I tried enjoying CoD Black Ops and my disc tray broke. So I ended up offering my 360 to a pal for $90. In March of 2011 I purchased a PS3, and I have to admit, I missed the way Xbox was: the community, and my friends and the exclusive games, etc. I very much appreciate Playstation and Sony as a whole; in my viewpoint their customer help is much far better than Microsoft’s, I do have my issues with Microsoft. I really feel that by them releasing all those updates to get men and women all set for theKine ctt, switching the dashboard close to and etc, was basically their way of stating “Either get a Kinect, or we’re leaving you behind.” Permit me get this out, I Hate the Kinect, I Dislike motion handle gaming or what ever the hell it’s called. Anyways, I liked my PS3, till right now when I spilled a reasonably large volume of milk on the top rated of it. The milk seeped into where the discs go in the PS3, and the exhaust ports in the back. Needless to say, it’s ineffective now.
I known as Sony, and the warranty is worthless towards drinking water damage. So I have reached a crossroad: I can get rid of my PS3, purchase an Xbox, trade in my PS3 games to get dollars to purchase new Xbox games; or I can just get one more PS3 and skip all the perks Xbox has to offer. I nevertheless have my difficult generate from my aged 360 and all that, and I’ll acquire a transfer cable and all that so I’ll be very good if I purchase a new Slim 360. Honestly, I skip the local community ad socialization on Xbox, and I skip the unique video games and DLCs. Certain it costs money, but its nicely worth the investment. Nevertheless the transference of video games would be my problem. Video Games I have on the PS3, I would even now want on the 360. These Kinds Of as Crysis, CoD, etc. Do you assume it would be really worth for me to acquire an Xbox, market the game titles for PS3 just to get the same game, but for Xbox? (Including new game titles that are coming out, and acquiring to restart these games on Xbox.) I’m Truly leaning in direction of obtaining a new 360, but Idk if I’ll have the cash to get the very same game titles just for the 360…Let me know what you think. Should I I would really like an solution soon.
OK, this is a serious question…and I am hardly a rookie. Any Person educated in economics and/or science understands that there is a issue referred to as “The Legislation of Lowering Utility,” which signifies that for every available moment jump in technology, over and above a specified point, costs skyrocket. It is in fact exponential (a J-Curve).
I am building a new personal computer for major animation and songs modifying specialist use, so I can certainly use all the help I can get, but…I evaluate improved performance NOT by benchies, but by real performance…things I can expertise with no scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It looks that we as geeks have fallen prey to some severe advertising and marketing BS. Sure, there are some great enhancements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we truly attaining in real time performance? In things that in fact tends to make a distinction that is affordable in justifying spending funds on it.
For example, the number of individuals who can truly reward from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have substantial demands on the CPU and I do not “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for selecting up a couple of FPS…and at substantial cost? I know a guy that just purchased a Quad-Fermi setup…I asked him if he was likely to play Crysis on severe on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This guy dropped in excess of $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where every extra dollar put in gets you around BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a totally free country…and you are fully free of charge to purchase whichever you like, but…can you make sure you justify for me why we (and I contain myself) are fortunately making it possible for ourselves to be screwed in excess of by the marketeers?
Thanks. I look forward to your answers/comments…while I make prepared for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you assume me a killjoy, I waste my cash on computers and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can guarantee you that I do not Need To Have a automobile that will do 155, I just like it. Acquiring neat stuff is…well…cool, but as opposed to my very first responder, I will not cop key wood off of my computer systems (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you observe that you did NOT reply my question? I am a Republican and I help the cost-free market, but I also know when I am getting f***ed. Anyway, the issue was about diminishing return for added bucks spent, not about “so be it.” It is an honest question.
BTW, I as soon as owned a 911SC, so I have wasted far more than my fair share of moolah on rides. LOL The most fun auto I very own is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Eventually tossable and expense me $2,500. Best shape…throw in a few far more bucks for Kumhos and away we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow wished to know why I did not set a turbocompresseur on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the identical size as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am going with the 980X, but only due to the fact I can compose it off. LOL
I think that is much too soon to develop a new generation of consoles…
I mean, today the game titles are extremely linear, with tiny scenarios to explore (I’m not declaring about the open up planet games)
If you see for example the Resident Evil 4 has about 15 several hours of gameplay, and the RE5 have about 5 several hours of gameplay, this is a aspect effect of this Gen, the graphics are really large today, even the blueray will be dificulty in the future, with a lot more heavy graphics, they have dificulty to create scenarios, the Last Fantasy XIII is a good exemple..
If they develop a new era of consoles, the games will be a lot more and more short, and they will be so different, that we will no far more recognizes then.
And game titles like Crysis 2 and L.A Noire is an exemple that the seventh generation can survive more..
IMO the sony and microsoft need to have to disregard the Wii-U and concentrate in the 360 and Ps3, we are just not all set for a 8° gen yet…
sorry if have english mistakes.
My brother just built a new computer, and its built for gaming, it has 2 terrabites in it, with crossfire prepared processor, (i feel thats what it is) and its actually cool. Now we want video games for it that will actually demonstrate off its power.
We have two game titles already,
Civilization IV
and
Crysis.
What are other excellent game titles you could advise for us to get?
and…RPG stands for Role-Playing Game, just to allow men and women know
OK, this is a serious question…and I am hardly a rookie. Anyone trained in economics and/or science understands that there is a thing named “The Legislation of Reducing Utility,” which indicates that for every single available minute jump in technology, over and above a specified point, charges skyrocket. It is actually exponential (a J-Curve).
I am developing a new pc for heavy animation and music editing skilled use, so I can undoubtedly use all the support I can get, but…I measure improved overall performance NOT by benchies, but by real performance…things I can knowledge without having scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It appears that we as geeks have fallen prey to some serious advertising BS. Sure, there are some fantastic enhancements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we truly attaining in actual time performance? In things that truly tends to make a distinction that is affordable in justifying investing money on it.
For example, the amount of people who can really reward from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have huge demands on the CPU and I don’t “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for finding up a few FPS…and at substantial cost? I know a man that just bought a Quad-Fermi setup…I asked him if he was likely to play Crysis on severe on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This man dropped over $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where every added dollar spent will get you near BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a free of charge country…and you are completely totally free to purchase whichever you like, but…can you make sure you justify for me why we (and I incorporate myself) are happily making it possible for ourselves to be screwed in excess of by the marketeers?
Thanks. I look ahead to your answers/comments…while I make prepared for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you believe me a killjoy, I waste my cash on computer systems and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can guarantee you that I do not Need To Have a vehicle that will do 155, I just like it. Getting calme stuff is…well…cool, but as opposed to my very first responder, I never cop major wood off of my pcs (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you observe that you did NOT remedy my question? I am a Republican and I assist the totally free market, but I also know when I am becoming f***ed. Anyway, the question was about diminishing return for further bucks spent, not about “so be it.” It is an sincere question.
BTW, I once owned a 911SC, so I have wasted a lot more than my honest share of moolah on rides. LOL The most entertaining auto I very own is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. In The End tossable and value me $2,500. Excellent shape…throw in a couple of a lot more bucks for Kumhos and absent we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow wished to know why I did not place a turbo on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the same size as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am likely with the 980X, but only simply because I can write it off. LOL
Are you devoted to the makers by commitment or reputation? ATI user, NVIDIA worshiper, make the call.
Do yo uprefer PCI- simple, AGP- fast and simple or the much more driven PCI-e maybe the more complexed SLi?
Let’s discussion the subject, oh I forgot to mention the Dual GPUs like SLi-ready duos. The world is so complexed and confusing, we no lengthy obtain GPUs any more we are a lot more like borrowing them but for a fee. I miss the good ol’ DOS gaming days, as lengthy as you had a 386 and modem it was Dial-up heaven.
I just lately bought an AGP GPU, no other slots other than PCI, but I needed a 7 sequence Nvidia- all is properly but also many glitches and artifacts in the newer cards, even 8800s are obtaining the bad rap. What are you operating currently, actively playing Crysis on that Oreo are ya? Ambigu things or the newer sweet -coma-diabetic nightmarish Triple Chocolate stuff?
I’d just die happy, screw my hyperglycemia.
Excellent answers, and to justify, I got my Diabetes by way of genetics and heritage. I went by means of school eating fruits-veggies and a lot water, I acquired stiffed big time.
On the other note, it is a by no means ending battle with specs, but I’ll give you this blows away even these more recent “computer console gaming” machines. I guess it is dependent on what you want. individuals seeking to play all people mature game titles are in for a treat, they are virtually low-cost computers/builds but even these can play DOOM3, many thanks for the answers. Oh and one a lot more thing, I go through the User-reviews on the official forums. funny how even individuals devoted to a card would state it really is “crap” (8800) but it can be what I read-still unbiased here.
Infact final comp I had was ATi/AMD this a single is nVidia and the one particular prior to last was nVidia, so it goes to display the market is nevertheless rather balanced. How extended prior to my rig is a shoe box?
OK, this is a severe question…and I am hardly a rookie. Any Person skilled in economics and/or science is aware of that there is a thing called “The Legislation of Reducing Utility,” which indicates that for each and every available minute jump in technology, outside of a specific point, prices skyrocket. It is truly exponential (a J-Curve).
I am developing a new laptop or computer for major animation and audio modifying professional use, so I can certainly use all the assist I can get, but…I evaluate enhanced functionality NOT by benchies, but by true performance…things I can expertise with out scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It looks that we as geeks have fallen prey to some serious advertising and marketing BS. Sure, there are some wonderful enhancements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we in fact attaining in real time performance? In things that truly makes a big difference that is fair in justifying spending dollars on it.
For example, the number of men and women who can really advantage from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have massive demands on the CPU and I don’t “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for choosing up a number of FPS…and at massive cost? I know a man that just purchased a Quad-Fermi setup…I asked him if he was heading to perform Crysis on intense on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This man dropped over $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where every single added dollar expended gets you near BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a free country…and you are completely free to get what ever you like, but…can you make sure you justify for me why we (and I contain myself) are happily allowing ourselves to be screwed over by the marketeers?
Thanks. I seem forward to your answers/comments…while I make all set for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you assume me a killjoy, I waste my dollars on computer systems and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can assure you that I do not Require a auto that will do 155, I just like it. Getting calme stuff is…well…cool, but in contrast to my 1st responder, I will not cop major wooden off of my pcs (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you notice that you did NOT answer my question? I am a Republican and I help the cost-free market, but I also know when I am getting f***ed. Anyway, the query was about diminishing return for added pounds spent, not about “so be it.” It is an honest question.
BTW, I when owned a 911SC, so I have wasted more than my honest share of moolah on rides. LOL The most exciting automobile I individual is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. In The End tossable and price me $2,500. Best shape…throw in a handful of far more bucks for Kumhos and away we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow wished to know why I did not put a turbocompresseur on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the very same dimensions as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am likely with the 980X, but only simply because I can publish it off. LOL
I think that is also quickly to produce a new generation of consoles…
I mean, nowadays the video games are very linear, with little scenarios to examine (I’m not declaring about the open up planet games)
If you see for illustration the Resident Evil 4 has about 15 hrs of gameplay, and the RE5 have about 5 hrs of gameplay, this is a facet effect of this Gen, the graphics are extremely hefty today, even the blueray will be dificulty in the future, with far more heavy graphics, they have dificulty to generate scenarios, the Last Fantasy XIII is a great exemple..
If they develop a new era of consoles, the video games will be more and more short, and they will be so different, that we will no a lot more recognizes then.
And game titles like Crysis 2 and L.A Noire is an exemple that the seventh generation can survive more..
IMO the sony and microsoft need to disregard the Wii-U and emphasis in the 360 and Ps3, we are just not all set for a 8° gen yet…
sorry if have english mistakes.
Are you devoted to the suppliers by determination or reputation? ATI user, NVIDIA worshiper, make the call.
Do yo uprefer PCI- simple, AGP- rapidly and easy or the a lot more powered PCI-e perhaps the much more complexed SLi?
Let’s discussion the subject, oh I forgot to mention the Twin GPUs like SLi-ready duos. The globe is so complexed and confusing, we no lengthy acquire GPUs anymore we are a lot more like borrowing them but for a fee. I skip the very good ol’ DOS gaming days, as long as you had a 386 and modem it was Dial-up heaven.
I lately obtained an AGP GPU, no other slots other than PCI, but I needed a 7 sequence Nvidia- all is properly but much too several glitches and artifacts in the more recent cards, even 8800s are getting the undesirable rap. What are you operating currently, playing Crysis on that Oreo are ya? Ambigu things or the more recent sweet -coma-diabetic nightmarish Triple Chocolate stuff?
I’d just die happy, screw my hyperglycemia.
Excellent answers, and to justify, I received my Diabetes by way of genetics and heritage. I went through college eating fruits-veggies and loads water, I obtained stiffed large time.
On the other note, it is a never ending battle with specs, but I Am Going To give you this blows absent even those more recent “computer console gaming” machines. I guess it depends on what you want. those wanting to play all these older games are in for a treat, they are practically inexpensive computers/builds but even these can perform DOOM3, thanks for the answers. Oh and one far more thing, I examine the User-reviews on the official forums. amusing how even individuals devoted to a card would state it can be “crap” (8800) but it’s what I read-still unbiased here.
Infact final comp I had was ATi/AMD this one particular is nVidia and the one particular before previous was nVidia, so it goes to show the industry is still rather balanced. How lengthy just before my rig is a shoe box?
OK, this is a serious question…and I am barely a rookie. Any Individual trained in economics and/or science is aware of that there is a point named “The Regulation of Decreasing Utility,” which means that for each and every obtainable minute leap in technology, outside of a certain point, charges skyrocket. It is in fact exponential (a J-Curve).
I am developing a new laptop or computer for hefty animation and music editing expert use, so I can undoubtedly use all the assist I can get, but…I measure enhanced efficiency NOT by benchies, but by real performance…things I can knowledge without having scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It looks that we as geeks have fallen prey to some critical advertising and marketing BS. Sure, there are some fantastic improvements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we truly attaining in true time performance? In things that in fact makes a distinction that is affordable in justifying spending money on it.
For example, the quantity of men and women who can really reward from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have enormous demands on the CPU and I do not “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for picking up a number of FPS…and at substantial cost? I know a guy that just acquired a Quad-Fermi setup…I asked him if he was going to play Crysis on extreme on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This man dropped in excess of $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where every further dollar spent will get you near BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a totally free country…and you are entirely free to buy no matter what you like, but…can you please justify for me why we (and I consist of myself) are fortunately enabling ourselves to be screwed over by the marketeers?
Thanks. I appear ahead to your answers/comments…while I make ready for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you believe me a killjoy, I waste my funds on pcs and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can assure you that I do not Require a automobile that will do 155, I just like it. Acquiring neat stuff is…well…cool, but as opposed to my 1st responder, I never cop key wood off of my personal computers (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you recognize that you did NOT solution my question? I am a Republican and I support the cost-free market, but I also know when I am being f***ed. Anyway, the query was about diminishing return for added pounds spent, not about “so be it.” It is an sincere question.
BTW, I once owned a 911SC, so I have wasted far more than my fair share of moolah on rides. LOL The most enjoyable auto I personal is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Ultimately tossable and value me $2,500. Excellent shape…throw in a number of more bucks for Kumhos and away we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow needed to know why I did not put a turbo on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the identical dimension as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am likely with the 980X, but only due to the fact I can publish it off. LOL
OK, this is a serious question…and I am hardly a rookie. Anyone trained in economics and/or science knows that there is a thing called “The Law of Decreasing Utility,” which means that for each available minute jump in technology, beyond a certain point, prices skyrocket. It is actually exponential (a J-Curve).
I am building a new computer for heavy animation and music editing professional use, so I can certainly use all the help I can get, but…I measure improved performance NOT by benchies, but by actual performance…things I can experience without scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It seems that we as geeks have fallen prey to some serious marketing BS. Sure, there are some great improvements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we actually gaining in real time performance? In stuff that actually makes a difference that is reasonable in justifying spending money on it.
For example, the number of people who can actually benefit from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have massive demands on the CPU and I don’t “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for picking up a few FPS…and at massive cost? I know a guy that just bought a Quad-Fermi setup…I asked him if he was going to play Crysis on extreme on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This guy dropped over $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where every additional dollar spent gets you near BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a free country…and you are entirely free to buy whatever you like, but…can you please justify for me why we (and I include myself) are happily allowing ourselves to be screwed over by the marketeers?
Thanks. I look forward to your answers/comments…while I make ready for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you think me a killjoy, I waste my money on computers and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can assure you that I do not NEED a car that will do 155, I just like it. Having cool stuff is…well…cool, but unlike my first responder, I don’t cop major wood off of my computers (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you notice that you did NOT answer my question? I am a Republican and I support the free market, but I also know when I am being f***ed. Anyway, the question was about diminishing return for additional dollars spent, not about “so be it.” It is an honest question.
BTW, I once owned a 911SC, so I have wasted more than my fair share of moolah on rides. LOL The most fun car I own is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Ultimately tossable and cost me $2,500. Perfect shape…throw in a few more bucks for Kumhos and away we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow wanted to know why I didn’t put a turbo on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the same size as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am going with the 980X, but only because I can write it off. LOL
I think that is too soon to create a new generation of consoles…
I mean, today the games are very linear, with small scenarios to explore (I’m not saying about the open world games)
If you see for example the Resident Evil 4 has about 15 hours of gameplay, and the RE5 have about 5 hours of gameplay, this is a side effect of this Gen, the graphics are very heavy today, even the blueray will be dificulty in the future, with more heavy graphics, they have dificulty to create scenarios, the Final Fantasy XIII is a good exemple..
If they create a new generation of consoles, the games will be more and more short, and they will be so different, that we will no more recognizes then.
And games like Crysis 2 and L.A Noire is an exemple that the seventh generation can survive more..
IMO the sony and microsoft need to ignore the Wii-U and focus in the 360 and Ps3, we are just not ready for a 8° gen yet…
sorry if have english mistakes.
My brother just built a new computer, and its built for gaming, it has 2 terrabites in it, with crossfire ready processor, (i think thats what it is) and its really cool. Now we want games for it that will really show off its power.
We have two games already,
Civilization IV
and
Crysis.
What are other good games you could recommend for us to get?
and…RPG stands for Role-Playing Game, just to let people know
I think that is too soon to create a new generation of consoles…
I mean, today the games are very linear, with small scenarios to explore (I’m not saying about the open world games)
If you see for example the Resident Evil 4 has about 15 hours of gameplay, and the RE5 have about 5 hours of gameplay, this is a side effect of this Gen, the graphics are very heavy today, even the blueray will be dificulty in the future, with more heavy graphics, they have dificulty to create scenarios, the Final Fantasy XIII is a good exemple..
If they create a new generation of consoles, the games will be more and more short, and they will be so different, that we will no more recognizes then.
And games like Crysis 2 and L.A Noire is an exemple that the seventh generation can survive more..
IMO the sony and microsoft need to ignore the Wii-U and focus in the 360 and Ps3, we are just not ready for a 8° gen yet…
sorry if have english mistakes.
Hello, I bought an Xbox 360 about 5 years ago along with Xbox Live, and I took very good of my Xbox and never had any technical errors, no red rings of death or anything above a normal freeze every few weeks. In November of 2010, Xbox released a new update for XBL, and after I installed it, my 360 wouldn’t play ANY games whatsoever. I got onto Xbox.com’s forums and it turns out a lot of other people had the same problem. About a month later, I tried playing CoD Black Ops and my disc tray broke. So I ended up selling my 360 to a friend for $90. In March of 2011 I bought a PS3, and I have to admit, I missed the way Xbox was: the community, and my friends and the exclusive games, etc. I very much enjoy Playstation and Sony as a whole; in my opinion their customer support is much better than Microsoft’s, I do have my problems with Microsoft. I feel that by them releasing all those updates to get people ready for theKine ctt, switching the dashboard around and etc, was basically their way of saying “Either buy a Kinect, or we’re leaving you behind.” Let me get this out, I HATE the Kinect, I HATE motion control gaming or whatever the hell it’s called. Anyways, I liked my PS3, until today when I spilled a moderately large amount of milk on the top of it. The milk seeped into where the discs go in the PS3, and the exhaust ports in the back. Needless to say, it’s useless now.
I called Sony, and the warranty is useless against water damage. So I have reached a crossroad: I can get rid of my PS3, buy an Xbox, trade in my PS3 games to get money to buy new Xbox games; or I can just buy another PS3 and miss all the perks Xbox has to offer. I still have my hard drive from my old 360 and all that, and I’ll buy a transfer cable and all that so I’ll be fine if I buy a new Slim 360. Honestly, I miss the community ad socialization on Xbox, and I miss the exclusive games and DLCs. Sure it costs money, but its well worth the investment. However the transference of games would be my problem. Games I have on the PS3, I would still want on the 360. Such as Crysis, CoD, etc. Do you think it would be worth for me to buy an Xbox, sell the games for PS3 just to buy the same game, but for Xbox? (Including new games that are coming out, and having to restart these games on Xbox.) I’m REALLY leaning towards getting a new 360, but Idk if I’ll have the money to buy the same games just for the 360…Let me know what you think. Should I I would love an answer soon.
OK, this is a serious question…and I am hardly a rookie. Anyone trained in economics and/or science knows that there is a thing called “The Law of Decreasing Utility,” which means that for each available minute jump in technology, beyond a certain point, prices skyrocket. It is actually exponential (a J-Curve).
I am building a new computer for heavy animation and music editing professional use, so I can certainly use all the help I can get, but…I measure improved performance NOT by benchies, but by actual performance…things I can experience without scanning Tom’s or other crunchers of gamer numbers.
It seems that we as geeks have fallen prey to some serious marketing BS. Sure, there are some great improvements in technology, like multi-core CPUs, coolers, new RAM technology, and SSDs, but…what are we actually gaining in real time performance? In stuff that actually makes a difference that is reasonable in justifying spending money on it.
For example, the number of people who can actually benefit from the Intel 980X is minute. Sure, it is the Uber-CPU of all CPU, but I have massive demands on the CPU and I don’t “need” it. Also, SLI, tri-SLI, quad-SLI, Crossfire…all for picking up a few FPS…and at massive cost? I know a guy that just bought a Quad-Fermi setup…I asked him if he was going to play Crysis on extreme on the Jumbotron at Dodger Stadium…he was NOT amused. This guy dropped over $2K on GPUs alone, and to what end?
There are tons of other examples…where every additional dollar spent gets you near BUPKUS in actual, observable improvement.
Hey, it is a free country…and you are entirely free to buy whatever you like, but…can you please justify for me why we (and I include myself) are happily allowing ourselves to be screwed over by the marketeers?
Thanks. I look forward to your answers/comments…while I make ready for my 980X build.
BTW, lest you think me a killjoy, I waste my money on computers and my Mitsubishi Lan EVO. I can assure you that I do not NEED a car that will do 155, I just like it. Having cool stuff is…well…cool, but unlike my first responder, I don’t cop major wood off of my computers (work or play) or my ride.
@Jamfo: Did you notice that you did NOT answer my question? I am a Republican and I support the free market, but I also know when I am being f***ed. Anyway, the question was about diminishing return for additional dollars spent, not about “so be it.” It is an honest question.
BTW, I once owned a 911SC, so I have wasted more than my fair share of moolah on rides. LOL The most fun car I own is my 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Ultimately tossable and cost me $2,500. Perfect shape…throw in a few more bucks for Kumhos and away we go…for about 55K miles so far. A fellow wanted to know why I didn’t put a turbo on it…I laughed.
LOL Hey, my LAN EVO has 4-doors…and is about the same size as a focus. Does that count?
Anyway, I am going with the 980X, but only because I can write it off. LOL
Are you devoted to the manufacturers by dedication or reputation? ATI user, NVIDIA worshiper, make the call.
Do yo uprefer PCI- simple, AGP- fast and simple or the more powered PCI-e maybe the more complexed SLi?
Let’s debate the subject, oh I forgot to mention the Dual GPUs like SLi-ready duos. The world is so complexed and confusing, we no long purchase GPUs anymore we are more like borrowing them but for a fee. I miss the good ol’ DOS gaming days, as long as you had a 386 and modem it was Dial-up heaven.
I recently purchased an AGP GPU, no other slots other than PCI, but I wanted a 7 series Nvidia- all is well but too many glitches and artifacts in the newer cards, even 8800s are getting the bad rap. What are you running currently, playing Crysis on that Oreo are ya? Double stuff or the newer sweet -coma-diabetic nightmarish Triple Chocolate stuff?
I’d just die happy, screw my hyperglycemia.
Excellent answers, and to justify, I got my Diabetes through genetics and heritage. I went through school eating fruits-veggies and plenty water, I got stiffed big time.
On the other note, it is a never ending battle with specs, but I’ll give you this blows away even those newer “computer console gaming” machines. I guess it depends on what you want. those wanting to play all those older games are in for a treat, they are practically cheap computers/builds but even those can play DOOM3, thanks for the answers. Oh and one more thing, I read the User-reviews on the official forums. funny how even those devoted to a card would state it’s “crap” (8800) but it’s what I read-still unbiased here.
Infact last comp I had was ATi/AMD this one is nVidia and the one before last was nVidia, so it goes to show the market is still pretty balanced. How long before my rig is a shoe box?
I made a game in CryEngine, but I need to put it into Unity 3D… Is there any possible way to do that??? Please help me!
any good software for game design like that, free that you can download somewhere. not sure if there is but if you guys know any plwase tell me. thanks!
I’m too lazy to build my own gaming pc. So what are some computers that could play any game with max settings? Such as CryEngine powered games. Also I don’t feel like buying a new computer every year.
cryengine 3 is also using megatexture technology developed by john carmack. which do you think will be a better engine?
just curious
I’am planning to download cryengine 3 but i afraid that it will be difficult to use it…….if there someone who already download it , pls do tell me how diffucult is it… bcause i already bored with google sketchup and now I trying to do something new