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btarunr Jun 27, 2011 07:15 PM

Crytek Makes Slurpy Eye-Candy out of Crysis 2 with DirectX 11 Update
 
Crytek today delivered on its promise to the PC gaming community by giving Crysis 2 a potent dose of updates that enables jaw-dropping new graphics and eye-candy on capable PCs equipped with DirectX 11 graphics cards. The updates consist of a primary patch, version 1.9, that lets you install the DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade (free DLC), and the optional High Resolution Texture Pack (another free DLC).

The DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade brings with it redone maps, objects and models that are enhanced with Tessellation and displacement mapping, that greatly increases geometric detail. Next, is a suite of new lighting effects that DirectX 10 and 11 introduced, including higher quality HDR motion blur, and DirectX 11 depth of field with Bokeh shapes. To install the DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade, your Crysis 2 installation must be patched to version 1.9, and the PC must have a DirectX 11 compatible graphics card.

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DOWNLOAD: Crysis 2 Patch v1.9 | Crysis 2 DirectX 11 Upgrade Pack* | Crysis 2 High-Res Texture Pack*
*install patch 1.9 first

It doesn't stop there. The High Resolution Texture pack adds to the eye-candy with highly-detailed textures for pretty much all objects and surfaces, which complements objects with geometric detail enhanced with tessellation. To install this patch, you need a graphics card with at least 768 MB of video memory (in case of dual-GPU cards, each GPU system must have at least 768 MB), and you need 64-bit Windows 7 or Vista.

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AltecV1 Jun 27, 2011 07:20 PM

at least its a pretty turd now

Easy Rhino Jun 27, 2011 07:20 PM

looks good.

Frick Jun 27, 2011 07:23 PM

Looks good. Now go make a Jedi Knight game.

mysticjon Jun 27, 2011 07:23 PM

nice

Easy Rhino Jun 27, 2011 07:23 PM

need w1z to use this in his benches.

buggalugs Jun 27, 2011 07:24 PM

12 GB of download data is going to take some time.

digibucc Jun 27, 2011 07:26 PM

yeah - i stopped playing months ago. i will give it a try for sure, but just how it all went
down is still pretty disappointing.

though, they did get it out - i wasn't even sure that would happen. so i can't be TOO disappointed.

Easy Rhino Jun 27, 2011 07:27 PM

ill buy it when its $5 on steam.

mysticjon Jun 27, 2011 07:30 PM

why is the dx11 upgrade pack only 545mb when it clearly says 4.5gb??

Wrigleyvillain Jun 27, 2011 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino (Post 2325241)
ill buy it when its $5 on steam.

Ditto. Even though this game made me hate Crytek. I still like cheap eye candy...

btarunr Jun 27, 2011 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggalugs (Post 2325236)
12 GB of download data is going to take some time.

TPU download server is misreporting the file sizes. We're fixing it. The file sizes you end up downloading (from our servers), are 137 MB (patch), 550 MB (dx11 upgrade pack), and 1.65 GB (hi-res texture pack).

mysticjon Jun 27, 2011 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr (Post 2325250)
TPU download server is misreporting the file sizes. We're fixing it. The file sizes you end up downloading (from our servers), are 137 MB (patch), 550 MB (dx11 upgrade pack), and 1.65 GB (hi-res texture pack).

okay sounds good

Easy Rhino Jun 27, 2011 07:34 PM

btarunr is on the case, people!

the54thvoid Jun 27, 2011 07:34 PM

Checked my G19 afterburner display and it's using 1501MB of memory. Leaves me 35 MB spare then... But it's running smooth :)

TheLaughingMan Jun 27, 2011 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino (Post 2325241)
ill buy it when its $5 on steam.

Crysis 2 was removed from Steam due to a violation of the Steam agreement (most likely on purpose). It is not an Origin only game. Sorry Easy.

Easy Rhino Jun 27, 2011 07:36 PM

hrm, well then i guess ill buy it when it hits the bargain bin at gamestop.

btarunr Jun 27, 2011 07:38 PM

Fixed file size reporting.

alexsubri Jun 27, 2011 07:39 PM

Wait...so I have to reinstall Crysis 2 for the patch!?

arnoo1 Jun 27, 2011 07:40 PM

jeej finally, but i have to wait until i have some cash and until keplar comes out xd

btarunr Jun 27, 2011 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexsubri (Post 2325274)
Wait...so I have to reinstall Crysis 2 for the patch!?

No, you can patch right over your existing Crysis 2 installation.

devguy Jun 27, 2011 07:42 PM

Quote:

Next, is a suite of new lighting effects that DirectX 10 and 11 introduced, including higher quality HDR motion blur, and DirectX 11 depth of field with Bokeh shapes. To install the DirectX 11 Ultra Upgrade, your Crysis 2 installation must be patched to version 1.9, and the PC must have a DirectX 11 compatible graphics card.
So no DX10 support?. I personally have a DX11 card, but a friend of mine with an HD 4870x2 will be wanting to know how much his card is supported here. Can any of you DX10[.1] goers give it a try?

alexsubri Jun 27, 2011 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr (Post 2325277)
No, you can patch right over your existing Crysis 2 installation.

im sorry, im confused :slap: , I downloaded all patches , I run Crysis 1.9 Patch and it says Crysis 2 cant be found

RejZoR Jun 27, 2011 07:43 PM

This should have arrived with the game on release, not 3 months later...

Easy Rhino Jun 27, 2011 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RejZoR (Post 2325284)
This should have arrived with the game on release, not 3 months later...

life's a bitch and then you die.


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