Difference between revisions of "Crysis Warhead"
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# Set the <code>key name</code> variable to another key. <br/>Ex. <code> <key name="mouse3" /> </code> | # Set the <code>key name</code> variable to another key. <br/>Ex. <code> <key name="mouse3" /> </code> | ||
# Save the file and launch the game. | # Save the file and launch the game. | ||
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+ | ===Game is shifted to the right on the screen/runs in 59Hz mode/wrong refresh rate=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Change refresh rate - automate with QRes}} | ||
+ | You can change your refresh rate [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/videocards/ht/refrate.htm manually] each time you open and close the game. | ||
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+ | ''OR'' | ||
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+ | You can automate this with QRes: | ||
+ | * Download QRes from [http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/QRes.shtml Softpedia] or [http://qres.software.informer.com/1.1/ Software.Informer] | ||
+ | * Extract '''QRes.exe''' into the Crysis Warhead '''Bin64''' or '''Bin32''' folder depending on whether you're using the 64-bit or 32-bit executable | ||
+ | * Open Notepad | ||
+ | * Copy and paste: | ||
+ | {{Fixbox| | ||
+ | @echo off<br /> | ||
+ | qres.exe /r:59<br /> | ||
+ | >Nul Timeout -t 10<br /> | ||
+ | start crysis64.exe<br /> | ||
+ | >Nul Timeout -t 60<br /> | ||
+ | <nowiki>Set _Im=crysis64.exe</nowiki><br /> | ||
+ | <nowiki>:_Loop</nowiki><br /> | ||
+ | <nowiki>Tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq %_Im%"|Findstr /I "%_Im%">Nul||Goto _GameOver</nowiki><br /> | ||
+ | >Nul Timeout -t 5<br /> | ||
+ | Goto _Loop<br /> | ||
+ | <nowiki>:_GameOver</nowiki><br /> | ||
+ | qres.exe /r:60 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * Go to '''File''' and then '''Save As...''' | ||
+ | * Name it '''Crysis Warhead.bat''', and then change '''Save as type''' from '''.txt''' to '''All Files''' | ||
+ | * Save into the same '''Bin64''' or '''Bin32''' folder | ||
+ | * Right-click '''Crysis Warhead.bat''' and click '''Create shortcut''' | ||
+ | * Move this shortcut to wherever is easiest, say the desktop, replacing the original shortcut | ||
+ | * Right-click the shortcut, click '''Properties''', click '''Change icon''', click '''Browse''', navigate to the same '''Bin64''' or '''Bin32''' folder, select '''Crysis64.exe''', and click '''OK''' twice | ||
+ | * When you run this using the new shortcut, your screen will flash off and on again, shifted to one side. Press the '''Auto''' button or equivalent on your monitor to realign the screen before the game starts | ||
+ | * When you exit the game, wait a few seconds, the screen will flash again, the command window will close, and you can press the '''Auto''' again | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 29 June 2016
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Developers | |
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Crytek | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
CryEngine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 17, 2008 |
Warnings
Crysis | |
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Crysis | 2007 |
Crysis Warhead | 2008 |
Crysis 2 | 2011 |
Crysis 3 | 2013 |
Crysis Remastered | 2020 |
Crysis 2 Remastered | 2021 |
Crysis 3 Remastered | 2021 |
Crysis 4 | TBA |
Key points
- Crysis Wars is the multiplayer section of the game, Crysis: Warhead is the single player campaign.
- Great for benchmarking graphics cards
- Comes bundled with modding tools
- Very taxing even on some modern computers
- GameSpy online server browser stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[1] Unofficial Crysis Wars Multiplayer Mod is available.[2]
General information
- Crysis Website
- MyCrysis Forums
- Crysis Wiki - A wiki for everything Crysis related
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | Single player mode has SecuROM DRM.[3] | |||
Origin | SecuROM DRM | |||
Steam | SecuROM DRM |
Essential improvements
Patches
Latest version for Warhead is 1.1. Latest versions for Wars is 1.5. Patch can be found here.
Crysis Wars Multiplayer Mod
This mod updates the game to use new multiplayer master servers, re-enabling online support lost by the GameSpy service shutdown.
Full details and download links can be found on the German Crysis Forums.
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17330/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Crysis: Warhead by default disables AF because the engine as-is does not support using AF with parallax occlusion mapping (POM). This mod allows the engine to use AF and POM at the same time.
Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated server software is available for Windows and Linux. | |
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 443, 6667, 28910, 29900-29901 |
UDP | 27900-27901, 29910, 64087 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D |
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
Hangs on startup
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Remapping dual wielding secondary fire to other keys
By default, mouse2 (mouse right click) is permanently mapped to the dual wielding secondary fire command, regardless of what mouse2 is actually mapped to in-game. The only way to remap the command is to manually edit the profile key map file.
Instructions |
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Game is shifted to the right on the screen/runs in 59Hz mode/wrong refresh rate
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10 | |
Shader Model support | 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.8 GHz (XP) 3.2 GHz (Vista) | |
System memory (RAM) | 1.0 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640 |
- Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
- Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (17330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.