I don't understand how Crytek could of botched Crysis 1 MP so much. Sure Crysis 1 MP had it's problems but with correct patching + adding and removing old features it would be a definite competitor with Battlefield 3.
Now looking at other games such as Counter strike, Starcraft 2, and Battlefield 3 etc... they have huge player base. Can any Crytek title say that now? Supposedly Warface is the next big thing from Crytek but looking at their history who knows if it will last?
Sure Crytek might have sold some copies of the game Crysis 2 but at what cost? Remember quite a few people purchased it due to thinking it would be as epic as Crysis 1 MP was. Now that has warn off, now Crytek is considered a generic FPS shooter with GG graphics in the MP scene.
This is the problem with people now a days they have low expectations on what a game should be and they will accept any so so product.
Eventually that's going to wear off. look at Incrysis for example was a big community support of Crysis and it's dead. Yeah Crytek you really know your fan base.
I can't speak for everyone but for my self, I thought Power Struggle was a incredible MP mode with lots of teamwork. Sure it needed fixing but if they had done it properly and added features removed some, would be great for competition not to mention the other modes. Seems they just want nice graphics but generic gameplay. Graphics can only last so long.
So to sum it up From what I been reading from other people on these forums + others forums is they are tired of the same old COD/gameplay they want a teamwork game with vehicles and aircraft etc not just a generic shooter.
Anyways sorry for the rant just saddened at what potential Crysis MP scene could of been.
Just found out player = 16 on pc..... Thanks Crytek
Now lets look back at how MP used to be in Crysis 1
Imagine if this MP mode was balanced good with patches + added good new features and removed old bad ones etc so much potential O_O!
basic tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSWIVhW10qA&feature=related
advanced tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjAj3xgPH2k&feature=related
Wow you actually have to use your brain in the old Crysis 1 MP
Some links of people talking about the MP of Crysis Wars and how it's dead. I want you to notice the dates 2010/2011 seems to me the MP died quick ~~
anyways discuss o.o
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/115393-13-crysis-wars-dead
http://www.overclock.net/t/809795/crysis-wars-dead
added Crysis 2/3 expectations
http://www.incrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=35040
EDIT fixed links