Crysis 3 - Buy or Don't Buy?

[Element921]

So, I've heard Crysis 3 is pretty good. And I just upgraded my rig, so I figured it'd be a good game to get to test out my new rig's power. But I don't really like linear shooters, and I know Crysis 3 isn't TOO linear, but unless it's either totally open world or gives enough choices and paths to feel like it's open world I'm not interested. What I'm mostly interested in is the multiplayer, but I don't know if anyone still plays the multiplayer or if it's even good. What do you guys think, worth it or no?

[MegaDave91]

Crysis 3 is definitely the game to play if you want to put your rig to the test.

[Tmh85]

I've played it once and I'm personally not a fan

[Chriz6097]

Its my favorite benchmark

[madscientist56]

As a game I wouldn't really recommend it, I just use it to show off what my hardware can do

[Element921]

So it's not really good as anything but a benchmark? I think I'll hold off on getting it then, while a benchmark would be nice I'd much prefer a game that I could have fun with as well.

[DirkaFat]

It is a good benchmark, but I find it to be quite linear (singleplayer)

 

 

 

The last time I played multiplayer, there were a few full servers, but I noticed everyone was using bows and snipers (which is not necessarily a bad thing, but you are essentially forced to play stealthy, whether you like it or not)

[scaryjam823]

I liked it but I've played all the others. It's better than the second crysis and not near as linear, though it still is. More of a benchmark for you system than anything. I think it's still a decent shooter for what it is. It drew me in and I beat it in a couple days, not many games do that. Though that may have been more due to it's beauty. Definitely worth checking out in my opinion, but maybe not for full retail price.

[acidydragon]

I liked it.

[Assassin]

Buy for eyegasm. 

[Admire]

Most people I meet love the game. I've honestly had a hate relationship with it since the series inception, because its all thats wrong with the gaming industry.

Unrealistic and stupid "powers" that make no sense in a FPS,  and way too much focus on graphics over gameplay.......Ohhh and koreans who speak english with korean accents(in crysis 1.....Damn I HATE THAT) (I am intelligent enough to read a subtitle. If they are non english speaking soldiers in a game, then make them speak their actual language....REALISM thank you very much)    : Edit so it makes more sense:

 

But im a bitter old man and most people disagree with me

[PillowSmoke]

The gameplay of Crysis 3 is like good. But for others it's a game solely to put your rig to the test, with all the eye candy and AA.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Great Benchmark, shit boring game after an hour or two...

[Benjamin G]

I think you should buy it if you can find it relatively cheap. It's basically Crysis 2.5 but I really enjoyed it seeing as how I'm a fan of the series.

Look at this though, this will tell you how many people are on multiplayer across various platforms http://crysis3s.com/api

[Morpheus]

i personally liked it. Don't get too excited for singleplayer though. It's only pretty that's it. Mulitplayer is pretty fun though

[Element921]

i personally liked it. Don't get too excited for singleplayer though. It's only pretty that's it. Mulitplayer is pretty fun though

Do people still play the multiplayer? I heard it died pretty fast

[Hans Christian | Teri]

The Crysis series were never really good games, they just look damn great.

[Morpheus]

Do people still play the multiplayer? I heard it died pretty fast

really? everytime I play I find a nice full game within seconds...

[SkilledRebuilds]

Do people still play the multiplayer? I heard it died pretty fast

Really Depends where you live.

Australia, match's can be had, but its no where near other games where at ANY point in the day you can find more than 5 full rooms...

Few here and there, many at night, but not as universally recognized as the go-2-game for evening fps.

I liked it when I first joined, but I find it more casual gaming orientated, maybe if I spent a few weeks at it and unlocked more.. who knows.

Straight off the bat however, if it doesnt grab you, it may never.

[Stonep11]

So, I've heard Crysis 3 is pretty good. And I just upgraded my rig, so I figured it'd be a good game to get to test out my new rig's power. But I don't really like linear shooters, and I know Crysis 3 isn't TOO linear, but unless it's either totally open world or gives enough choices and paths to feel like it's open world I'm not interested. What I'm mostly interested in is the multiplayer, but I don't know if anyone still plays the multiplayer or if it's even good. What do you guys think, worth it or no?

I really liked the game!  Not nearly as open as Crysis 1, but that was pretty much a sandbox.  It is linear, but every area lets you have a lot of say in weapons, path, strategy, etc. so you can go anywhere from a creeping sniper scouting routes and doing stealth takedowns to rambo in a supersuit.  Never played much online, but I had fun in the games I did (was more a BF3 fan).