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Crysis: Wars FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

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What is Crysis: Wars?

Crysis: Wars is the multiplayer package of Crysis: Warhead. Crysis: Wars will include all the maps & gamemodes from Crysis and it's patches, as well as new Crysis: Wars exclusive maps and Gamemodes

New Features
o New game mode TeamInstantAction
o Auto-downloader of maps embedded into the game
o Auto patching system embedded in the installer which always checks for the latest game version
o Fixed most critical bugs requested by the community

New/Improved HUD elements
o Game status bars for each of the game modes showing all necessary information at once
o Added kill message in the middle of the screen (also added kill count)
o Added dynamic objectives in PowerStruggle for a better readability
o Improved visibility of team mates
o Improved radar readability

Will there be new gamemodes?

Crysis: Wars will feature the gamemodes from Crysis and also features the new gamemode Team Instant Action, which won't be as complex as PowerStruggle but offers more team play than Instant Action.

Team Instant Action Features

o New intelligent spawn system for TeamInstantAction that spawns you the furthest away from any enemy and the closest to your team mates.
o Implemented score system for both the teams and the individual player
o Implemented overtime in the case both teams have the same amount of team score at the end of a round
o Developed maps tailored for the experience with more vertical gameplay in order to feature the nanosuit abilities

PowerStruggle Improvements
o Added alternative winning condition based on the highest amount of energy collected
o Added overtime in the case no team destroyed the enemy HQ and both teams have the same amount of energy
o Added spots to the maps from where to shoot the best in order to destroy the enemy HQ
o Re-worked TACGun to fire directly instead of having a ballistic
o Re-worked base turrets to act more effectively on short range against invaders
o Simplified end-game scenario by making only one end-game weapon available to the players (TACGun or TACTank depending on the prototype factory size in the level)

Will Crysis: Wars be on the same disc as Crysis: Warhead?
Crysis: Wars will ship and be sold together with Crysis: Warhead, but will be on a seperate DVD. As both were developed by different studios, they are completly standalone and can be installed seperately.

Will there Crysis: Wars be as limited to DX10 as Crysis?

Crysis: Wars does not require any special hardware or DirectX version to be played on any setting. Physics will be limited to DX10, because of hardware reasons.

Will there be updated support for servers?
Crysis: Wars has been made upon Crysis and has been optimized only for MP. There will be more support for servers and players, more specifics will be revealed later.

Enhanced Server Support
o Added multiple console variables for a more in-depth server administration
o Improved server startup with a list of most important commands to get a server running

Will there be new maps?
Crysis: Wars will feature 7 new maps and 14 maps from Crysis. (Including Crysis Tournament Map Pack)

Map Pool
o Total number of 21 maps for launch (9 PowerStruggle maps and 12 IA/TIA maps)
o Includes 7 all new maps
o Includes 5 improved maps from the Crysis Christmas Map pack
o Includes 9 re-balanced/improved maps from Crysis Multiplayer
o All original IA maps can be played in TIA as well and vice versa

New Maps

Levelname: Coast
Game Mode: InstantAction, TeamInstantAction
Battlefield Size: Small (8-16 players)

Levelname: Graveyard
Game Mode: InstantAction, TeamInstantAction
Battlefield Size: Small (8-16 players)

Levelname: Battleground
Game Mode: InstantAction, TeamInstantAction
Battlefield Size: Unknown


Levelname: Treehouse
Game Mode: InstantAction, TeamInstantAction
Battlefield Size: Unknown

Levelname: Peak
Game Mode: InstantAction, TeamInstantAction
Battlefield Size: Unknown

Levelname: Stranded
Game Mode: InstantAction, TeamInstantAction
Battlefield Size: Unknown

Levelname: Tarmac
Game Mode: PowerStruggle
Battlefield Size: Unknown

There are not any more information about the other maps, as of yet.

Will there be an Autodownloader in Wars?
Crysis: Wars will feature an autodownloader, that will download maps. (Nothing has been revealed about downloading mods)

Has the cheatprotection been updated and improved?
Crysis: Wars will feature improved cheatprotection that will work against cheating.

Is there new vehicles and weapons in Crysis: Wars?
Crysis: Wars will feature one new vehicle and two new weapons. (The new vehicle is the ASV Anti-Vehicle, while the new weapons are the AY-69 and the new grenade launcher)

Vehicles Changes
o Re-worked vehicle damage system
o Improved vehicle control system
o Re-balanced VTOL to match up with the strength of other vehicles
o Added weak zones to every heavy vehicle where it can be damaged by rifle ammunition
o Added ASV Anti-Infantry & Anti-Vehicle versions from Warhead

Weaponry Changes
o Re-worked complete weaponry behavior to make every weapon useful for a specific situation
o Increased damage output to kill enemies easier which allows a more fluent gameplay
o Added FGL-40 weapon from Warhead
o Added dual-wielding AY-69 weapon from Warhead
o Removed incendiary ammunition

Does Crysis: Wars use Games for Windows - LIVE or GameSpy?
Crysis: Wars uses GameSpy, the same as the original Crysis.

What is the official Crysis: Wars website?
http://www.crysiswarhead.com

Where can I find more information on Crysis: Wars?
New Crysis: Wars information will be posted on inCrysis front page and forums as it becomes available.

When will Crysis: Wars be released?
Crysis Wars will ship together with Crysis Warhead, which is currently slated for Sept. 12th in Europe, and the US on Sept. 16th. As Crysis Warhead ships the 12th and 13th, stores will recieve Crysis Warhead around the 18th > 19th September.

Links
inCrysis
Crysis Warhead FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

This page will be updated as Crysis Wars approaches

Last edited by doggfather (13-09-2008 14:07:59)