(Anonymous sources) Crytek drops Ryse sequel due to financial troubles
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Crytek always struck me as the Michael Bay of developers. Plenty of spectacle and their games sure are pretty, but the rest is often -- as you said -- shallow.
That's what I said in another thread.
They just need someone talented enough with a great vision to lead them... They have the tech there the only thing missing is that magician that can make Crytek fart AAA games.
Could MS buy them and hire Cliff B or someone who can lead these good men to success? Yes. Will they , doubtful.
I cringed that I had to get the Ryse bundle to get my Xbox One. What a boring freaking game. I couldn't play it more than a couple of times. Thank god they aren't making a sequel.
I can't agree with that. Crytek don't make copy-paste games, and they are one of the few developer who try to add new/different gameplay features. You may not like their games personally, but at the least, they aren't me-too developers, and their games are "deeper" than some AAA first party franchises out there.
I personally loved the Crysis games as well as RYSE.
What new features/gameplay mechanics were introduced into Crysis 3 that separated it from Crysis 2? (serious question)
I got two for you..... BOW and ARROWS! What more do you need? Seriously though, I really enjoyed playing through all 3 Crysis games.... I'd love to see the series continue.
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Yeah, the story felt like it was just trying to rush through the tropes. Given the setting of Ryse, story can be great if pursued.
It would be a shame if true. I think Crytek laid the groundwork for a AAA title with Ryse. The visuals and the story were great imo. The gameplay is in no way bad, it just needs more depth. Look at Assassins Creed. The first one was mediocre, but they didn't give up on it, and it became a success. Same could be said about Killzone.
Most definitely a great start to what could be a great franchise, so much potential with the setting. The graphics are great, and just imagine how much better they can get. The story wasnt anything spectacular, though was fine for what it was and could get even better if fleshed out a bit more. The combat was the weak point IMO, it was just to repetitive by the end levels, maybe spruce it up with some different weapons, weapon specific combos/executions etc...and the game would be killer. As it is though I thoroughly enjoyed it, really good launch game, especially for all the naysayers griping about the XB1's lack of power.
Ryse is to Xbox One as Heavenly Sword was to PS3.
I personally wouldn't consider the inclusion of a new weapon (bow and arrow) as a new game play mechanic.
I personally wouldn't consider the inclusion of a new weapon (bow and arrow) as a new game play mechanic.
Eurogamer said that apparently Microsoft was going to fund Ryse 2 but only if they got the IP rights to Ryse. Crytek didn't want to give up control, Microsoft refused to fund it, and now Crytek has no money.
Heavenly Sword was so good. Where else can you play as a hot redhead with God of War moves?
You seem to have forgot that this is a rumour cited by an anonymous source. I asked the question cause if MS does own the IP then obviously this rumour is wrong.
I would. It changed the way I played the game completely. It had larger, more open levels than 2 did.
Still, I wasn't referring to the difference between the iterations- although each has a pretty district feel. More that I think that when they make a game, they aren't just going for generic.
I think it's a disservice to call their games tech demos, when say, Crysis is a more interesting and better designed game than Killzone, which gets honored by some as a top tier shooter.
Funny there isn't a MS to buy Crysis thread. LOL
Games aside, they did a horrible job at getting cry engine to be popular among developers, despite being the more powerful engine (until UE4). These days, you either design using Unreal engine, or unity, or Construct for 2D games.
Games aside, they did a horrible job at getting cry engine to be popular among developers, despite being the more powerful engine (until UE4). These days, you either design using Unreal engine, or unity, or Construct for 2D games.
Didn't change anything for me TBH, really it just made it feel closer to C1 more so than the COD approach of Crysis 2; which isn't saying much because ultimately I felt Crysis 3 was nothing more than Crysis 2 mod.
Unfortunately we'll never get another Crysis 1 type game, why? I have no clue other than correlation of moving towards console development and trying to get that COD fanbase that they've been failing at time and time again. Crysis 3 sold way less than Crysis 2 which hilariously sold less than Crysis 1 (and took longer to hit the half million point than Crysis 1).
As for Crysis being a tech demo. I actually thoroughly enjoyed Crysis 1; but then Crysis 2 and 3 came along and I was like meh. Came for the graphics, left because of the gameplay and even dumber story. I mean it takes a special kind of horrible to make Crysis 1's story seem Oscar worthy. I didn't even play C3 long enough to see how zany the story got.
Outside of the visuals, I was never a KZ fan.
I know it is a rumor, but there is too much smoke for this one not to be a fire.
After reading more articles it looks like the problem isn't money, but Microsoft wants the IP and Crytek doesn't want to sell/give it to Microsoft.
I am sure if their financial situation gets worse Crytek will gladly sell the IP to Microsoft.
Crysis was their best game. I thought the abilities of the cyber suit were pretty freaking cool.
It seems to have been an influence on a lot of the FPS's coming out too.
It is not critically acclaimed, but Ryse has potiential. They just need to hired some people who know how to make combat fun.