As promised, each and every week we’ll be posting the best CryEngine 3 shots that the community created via the CryEngine 3 SDK and get ready because we have some truly amazing screenshots. In addition, some of those shots are from a map that will give you an idea of how Mass Effect would look like if it was built on Crytek’s engine and two mind-blowing sci-fi screenshots that have a Doom 3 feel to them. Now that’s how Doom 4 should look so take notes iD Software. Enjoy the screenshots after the jump. Continue reading Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [21-27 August]; A look at how Doom 4 would look like in CryEngine3→
With the release of CryEngine 3’s SDK, we decided to feature a weekly gallery with the best CryEngine 3 shots we’ve encountered. These shots may be simple maps, total conversions or just screenshots from maps that are currently in progress or that may never see the light of day so obviously there is no point in asking for links. This is just a demonstration of what can be achieved by CryEngine 3 so enjoy them for what they really are; weekly CryEngine 3 screenshots. Continue reading Weekly CryEngine 3 Gallery [14 – 21 August]→
As we reported earlier this week, Crytek released the CryEngine 3 SDK for free. What we didn’t tell you however was that the company has also included an example map with the SDK, called ‘Forest’. Since a lot of you didn’t download the SDK, here is a video flythrough from this map that was captured by EvilKing13. The video is recorded at 30FPS on high settings with an i7 960 and an EVGA GTX 580 3GB. Enjoy and make sure to view it in 1080p. Continue reading CryEngine 3 SDK Demo Environment: Forest Map Video→
Remember when Cevat stated that CryEngine 3 SDK would be released in August? Well get ready everyone because Crytek has just announced that they will release their latest all-in-one game development solution CryENGINE 3 free of charge for non-commercial use today. The award winning SDK provides the complete game engine to create AAA quality next generation games for PC, and includes the CryENGINE3 Sandbox level editor, a production-proven, 3rd generation “What you see is what you play” (WYSIWYP) – tool designed by and for professional developers. Continue reading CryEngine 3 SDK is now available for free→
Crytek announced today that its free-to-play online FPS Warface – that was previously announced for a release in mainland China – will hit the Western markets in 2012. The CryENGINE3 powered military shooter with its near future setting marks a major milestone in the studio’s history and provides gamers with a constantly updated extensive PVE universe full of dramatic multiplayer co-op missions, a full set of class based PVP. Warface is designed completely from scratch to support a free-to-play business model and will be available for PC. Continue reading Crytek’s Warface Release Date Announced; Comes To Western markets in 2012→
Crytek released a new teaser trailer for their latest upcoming free-to-play first person shooter, Warface. Warface promises to offer a cinematic experience with next gen visuals, AI and physics based on Crytek’s proprietary CryENGINE 3 game development solution. Warface provides gamers with a constantly updated extensive PVE universe full of dramatic multiplayer co-op missions, a full set of class based PVP and will be available for PC. This new Crytek IP is especially dedicated to the Asian markets and is developed by Crytek Kiev and co-produced by Crytek Seoul and Crytek Frankfurt. Warface is supported by a free-to-play business model. Enjoy the trailer after the jump. Continue reading Warface – Blackwood Teaser Trailer Released→
According to the LinkedIn profile of David Ramos, gameplay and animation programmer at Crytek, the company is currently developing a new first person shooter IP for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Moreover, David Ramos revealed that a third person game that was being developed for all major platforms has been cancelled. Continue reading Crytek is working on a new FPS IP for PC, X360 and PS3→
When we heard that EA’s and Crytek’s critically acclaimed title was removed from Valve’s distribution service, we wondered whether that was due to the launch EA’s own distribution service, Origin. According to David DeMartini, EA’s SVP of Global Online, Valve won’t let EA to directly manage its relationship with gamers and that’s why Crysis 2 was removed from Steam. Continue reading EA’s SVP of Global Online fails to explain why Crysis 2 was removed from Steam→
As we’ve informed you last month, MaLDo released some spectacular textures for Crysis 2. However, that texture pack was compatible only with the 1.1 version of the game and since Crytek has finally released the latest patch which basically unlocks the modding functionality of the game, MaLDo decided to update his pack and make it compatible with Crysis 2’s 1.9 version. Continue reading MaLDo’s HD Texture Pack version 2.0 for Crysis 2→
With the release of the Sandbox 3 Editor, we kind of expected to see amazing things from Crytek’s community. And they didn’t let us down. Behold the first screenshots of Crysis 2 modded that showcase some breathtaking visuals and open up the gap between current-generation consoles and PCs. If you thought that a high-end PC couldn’t provide far superior graphics than those of X360 or PS3… think again. We should note that the ghosting at the top-left of the screens is due to a bug with Crysis 2’s ‘e_Screenshot’ function. Enjoy the following screenshots! Continue reading Next-Generation Graphics Made Possible With custom TOD’s for Crysis 2 – Gap between current-generation consoles and PCs opens up→
