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|title          = Crysis
 
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|release dates  = November 13, 2007
 
|release dates  = November 13, 2007
 
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'''''Crysis''''' is a game developed by [[Wikipedia:Crytek|Crytek]], published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, and released in November 2007. It is the first game of a trilogy. A standalone expansion pack entitled [[Crysis Warhead]] was released on September 12, 2008, and follows the events of Crysis but from a different narrative perspective. [[Crysis]], [[Crysis Warhead]] and a multiplayer expansion called [[Crysis Wars]] were re-released as a compilation pack titled Crysis Maximum Edition on May 5, 2009. At the time [[Crysis]] was released, and years thereafter, it has been praised for its milestones in graphical design (commensurate with high hardware requirements). The sequel [[Crysis 2]] was released in March of 2011, and Crysis 3 is currently in development.
 
'''''Crysis''''' is a game developed by [[Wikipedia:Crytek|Crytek]], published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, and released in November 2007. It is the first game of a trilogy. A standalone expansion pack entitled [[Crysis Warhead]] was released on September 12, 2008, and follows the events of Crysis but from a different narrative perspective. [[Crysis]], [[Crysis Warhead]] and a multiplayer expansion called [[Crysis Wars]] were re-released as a compilation pack titled Crysis Maximum Edition on May 5, 2009. At the time [[Crysis]] was released, and years thereafter, it has been praised for its milestones in graphical design (commensurate with high hardware requirements). The sequel [[Crysis 2]] was released in March of 2011, and Crysis 3 is currently in development.
  
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== Console Commands ==
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'''General Information'''
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A thorough list of console commands can be found [http://www.wegame.com/games/crysis/crysis-console-commands/ here.]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussion]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=450 Steam Users' Forums for Crysis series]
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{{mm}} [http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/index.php My Crysis Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://www.tweakguides.com/Crysis_1.html Crysis Tweak Guide]
  
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Some of the more useful ones include: <br />
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== Game Data ==
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*''r_displayinfo 1'' to display FPS
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=== Save Game Location ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Steam|<pre>C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Crysis\</pre>}}
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}}
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== Video Settings ==
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =true
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|multimonitor_notes        = See [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crysis Widescreen Gaming Forum] for details
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|fov                        =hackable
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|fov_notes                  =See [[#Field Of View (FOV)|Field Of View (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =hackable
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|anisotropic_notes          =See [[#Anisotropic Filtering|Anisotropic Filtering]]
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|antialiasing              =True
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|antialiasing_notes        =Off, 2x, 4x or 8x.
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|vsync                      =true
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|vsync_notes                =Disabled by default
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}}
  
 
== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
== Graphical Tweaks ==
  
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=== Changing Field of View (FOV) ===
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{{ii}} It is highly recommended to read [http://www.tweakguides.com/Crysis_1.html Crysis Tweak Guide] at TweakGuides.com, where you can find in-depth guide to console commands, optimization and more.
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=== Field Of View (FOV ===
  
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Changing Field of View (FOV)}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Field Of View (FOV)}}
 
1) Open console with tilde key <code>~</code>.
 
1) Open console with tilde key <code>~</code>.
  
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Note: Crysis is using vertical field of view with 60 as default. Use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php FoV Calculator] to calculate your desired horizontal field of view.
 
Note: Crysis is using vertical field of view with 60 as default. Use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php FoV Calculator] to calculate your desired horizontal field of view.
 
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=== Anisotropic Filtering ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Anisotropic Filtering}}
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1) Open console with tilde key <code>~</code>.
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2) Enter <code>con_restricted=0</code> to enable all console commands.
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3) Enter <code>r_TexMaxAnisotropy XX</code> where XX is you desired AF from range 1 to 16.
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== Input Settings ==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =hackable
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|acceleration_option_notes  =Disabled by default, see [[#Mouse Acceleration|Mouse Acceleration]]
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
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=== Mouse Acceleration ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mouse Acceleration}}
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1) Open console with tilde key <code>~</code>.
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2) Enter <code>con_restricted=0</code> to enable all console commands.
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3) Enter <code>i_mouse_accel X</code> where X is 1 or 0. Default 0 disables acceleration.
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== Issues ==
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If you are experiencing crashes while changing graphical of controller options, try disabling your Anti-Virus software, if you have AVG or Norton 360, this is most likely the cause of the crashing.
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=== Error 5024 ===
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Game will not launch at all and ends up with security error 5024. You are probably running <code>Process Explorer</code> so turn it off and game will launch OK.
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== Improvements ==
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=== Console ===
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Console can be opened with tilde key <code>~</code>, but available commands are very limited. This limitation can be bypassed by <code>con_restricted=0</code> command. A thorough list of console commands can be found [http://www.wegame.com/games/crysis/crysis-console-commands/ here.]
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Some of the more useful ones include: <br />
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*''r_displayinfo 1'' to display FPS
  
 
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=== Total Conversions ===
 
=== Total Conversions ===
 
[http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/ MechWarrior: Living Legends ]
 
[http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/ MechWarrior: Living Legends ]
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== Issues ==
 
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If you are experiencing crashes while changing graphical of controller options, try disabling your Anti-Virus software, if you have AVG or Norton 360, this is most likely the cause of the crashing.
 
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=== Error 5024 ===
 
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Game will not launch at all and ends up with security error 5024. You are probably running <code>Process Explorer</code> so turn it off and game will launch OK.
 
  
 
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If you're running Windows Vista/7 and cannot get a decent framerate playing the game in fullscreen at your monitor's native resolution, it is recommended that you play it in DirectX9 mode. For the Steam version, right-click the game -> Properties -> Set Launch Options, and type in "-dx9". On the retail version, create a shortcut on the desktop. Right click it and select Properties. Scroll the way to the end of the Target box, and add "-dx9". Then select OK.
 
If you're running Windows Vista/7 and cannot get a decent framerate playing the game in fullscreen at your monitor's native resolution, it is recommended that you play it in DirectX9 mode. For the Steam version, right-click the game -> Properties -> Set Launch Options, and type in "-dx9". On the retail version, create a shortcut on the desktop. Right click it and select Properties. Scroll the way to the end of the Target box, and add "-dx9". Then select OK.
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== External Links ==
 
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* [http://www.tweakguides.com/Crysis_1.html Crysis Tweak Guide]
 
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Revision as of 18:50, 4 October 2012

Template:Infobox Crysis (series)

Crysis is a game developed by Crytek, published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, and released in November 2007. It is the first game of a trilogy. A standalone expansion pack entitled Crysis Warhead was released on September 12, 2008, and follows the events of Crysis but from a different narrative perspective. Crysis, Crysis Warhead and a multiplayer expansion called Crysis Wars were re-released as a compilation pack titled Crysis Maximum Edition on May 5, 2009. At the time Crysis was released, and years thereafter, it has been praised for its milestones in graphical design (commensurate with high hardware requirements). The sequel Crysis 2 was released in March of 2011, and Crysis 3 is currently in development.

General Information

Steam Community Discussion
Steam Users' Forums for Crysis series
My Crysis Forums
Crysis Tweak Guide

Game Data

Save Game Location

Template:Game Location Table

Video Settings

Template:Video Settings

Graphical Tweaks

It is highly recommended to read Crysis Tweak Guide at TweakGuides.com, where you can find in-depth guide to console commands, optimization and more.

Field Of View (FOV

Instructions

Anisotropic Filtering

Instructions

Input Settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse Acceleration

Instructions

Issues

If you are experiencing crashes while changing graphical of controller options, try disabling your Anti-Virus software, if you have AVG or Norton 360, this is most likely the cause of the crashing.

Error 5024

Game will not launch at all and ends up with security error 5024. You are probably running Process Explorer so turn it off and game will launch OK.

Improvements

Console

Console can be opened with tilde key ~, but available commands are very limited. This limitation can be bypassed by con_restricted=0 command. A thorough list of console commands can be found here.

Some of the more useful ones include:

  • r_displayinfo 1 to display FPS

Skip Company Logos

Instructions

Mods

Total Conversions

MechWarrior: Living Legends

Template:SysReq

If you're running Windows Vista/7 and cannot get a decent framerate playing the game in fullscreen at your monitor's native resolution, it is recommended that you play it in DirectX9 mode. For the Steam version, right-click the game -> Properties -> Set Launch Options, and type in "-dx9". On the retail version, create a shortcut on the desktop. Right click it and select Properties. Scroll the way to the end of the Target box, and add "-dx9". Then select OK.

See Also