Crysis 2 PC multiplayer demo now available

Update: In an interesting bit of related news, Sweclockers reports that Nvidia disclosed in a press event today that Crysis 2 will only ship with a DirectX 9 renderer later this month, and that DX11 support would be added to the game later down the road via a patch.

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For anybody wondering, I get 70-100fps on the skyline map and 60-85fps on the pier in 1080p on hardcore settings on a GTX 580 OC to 872/2200. CPU Utilization on an AMD 965 3.8ghz is around 70%. I have to say it's coded a lot better than the original Crysis. Then again this is only a DX9 demo.

Yes yes YES!!!! Downloading now! thanks for the info Sarcasm!

It's honestly not a great game. Its got such a CoD atmosphere that it doesn't feel anything like the original.

Is CryEngine 3 a DX11 engine, or will they only release a DX10 version when the game ships? Btw, nice fps.

I cannot create an account ... the most anticipated game of the year cant accomodate demand ... this is stupid and for gods sake why gamespy ...we in 2011

Well I guess i'll be the Judge of that! downloading at 2.11mb only 5 minutes left! although this isn't the story mode so I can only comment on the multiplayer when I get home tonight.

According to the Nvidia Website Crysis 2 is DX11 and has the full ability to do Tessellation which is only available if you have a Geforce 400 serise or higher GPU.

I reckon on the actual release we'll get more options to fine tune the graphics the the card being used. As what dcrosenthal said, I bet when a better card is in the computer the game will up the graphics or give more options to fine tune. I am planning to get a Geforce GTX 570 if my GTX 260 can't run it at full at 1080p resolution.

The demo only contains DX9

Woohoo! Downloading as soon as I get home from work! We'll see how my GTX 260 still holds up.

Id hardly say sub 1000kbps was a bad speed leeky, id be chuffed if mine was that fast.
Been waiting for this soo long, my social life is definitely gonna take another hit.

Yes it is a DX11 game, but we are yet to see what they actually implemented for the final version. This MP Demo is only DX9 is what I meant.

I think you'll do just fine with a GTX 280. This game is either

1. Less demanding than the original due to certain cutbacks (less foliage comes to mind)

or

2. Much more optimized than the original.

I'm leaning towards the latter because on my OC'd GTX580 I get 90-98% GPU Utilization and no less than 60-70% CPU Utilization. The Crysis for me was all over the place with as little as 20% CPU Utilization and 30-60% GPU Utilization and only 100% GPU Utilization in boss fights. Crysis Warhead was a little better.

Either way, I think they've learned their lesson to make this game able to run on more lower to mid end setups which of course we know will equal more sales.

As for the game itself, I think it's a hit or miss for most people. However I'm enjoying it a lot myself and although I agree with Princeton that it does have a COD feel to it, IMO the nano suit and map layout makes it feel different enough.

I'm getting 40-50FPS at 1080p set to "advanced" on my 8800GT, I'm sure no one will be disappointed.

23 facepunchers have cancelled their pre-orders since the demo release. I'm dead ****ing serious.