Crysis 2 is an amazing game with the most minor glitches and imbalances I've seen in an FPS to date. It's not only fun, exciting, and filled with milestones that kill hours to get, but it doesn't feel monotonous (then again I refuse to reboot...because flushing my hardwork down the toilet just to do it again is stupid to me). The problem with the game is it's garabage hosting system that goes from the relatively harmless granting of a mild advantage to players all the way to an unforgivable level of whole sale WTF that leaves you pissed off enough to put your fist through the TV and drop kick your XBOX in which ever part you assume are its nuts.

Without dedicated servers Crysis 2 is a nearly flawless diamond...buried in Elephant dung, wrapped in pubic hair and lit on fire...

Put plainly, if the match making system isn't vastly improved and/or dedicated servers are not put in place to equalize the competative edge of players then Crysis 2 will be just another FPS as soon as the next heavy hitter arrives...which concequently is pretty freakin soon as Brink, GoW3, and the "been waiting for it since high school" Duke Nukem Forever are all showing up between nowish, and the next couple months. It's a tough year for all the dev's putting titles up against the entertainment software giants, and if the game isn't friggin creme de la creme then even in all it's beautiful Cryengine 3 glory it'll be in the bargin bin at Wal-Mart by Christmas.

Well said. I've played the single player campaign all the way through twice, and can only been impressed with it's originality. (Leave your COD head at home and it really does shine).
I can't agree more with your opinions on the MP though. I returned to COD Black Ops this weekend just to download the new map packs and gain a few new levels, (as It's double points till Tues), and realised what's missing in the Crysis2 MP. Black Ops is just so focused, gameplay so tight that it dumps all over Crysis2 as a MP.
What keeps a game in the public eye these days IS[b][/b] multiplayer and it's such a damn shame that the people at Crytek can't tighten up the gameplay. I'm no expert on the tech side of things, but do you think that the game itself was so broken on release that it's beyond fixing? I don't wish to buy another game as I would be happy to continue playing Crysis2 and Black Ops for the forseeable future, I will return to Crysis2 MP soonish but if it ain't fixed..... It just has to be Brink.
Regards.

PS.... And what's with the prestige system??? Players would return in their droves if you gave them something that would shine in the lobbies as a LOOK AT ME I'M PRESTIGE 3/4/5/ ..... What do we have....JACK ****! Big mistake Crytek! Shame.
Regards.

I think Microsoft should do that, Gold plus membership for $70. the extra $20 for dedicated servers in all games.

$20 to get lag free gaming, won't you pay it?

I think Microsoft should do that, Gold plus membership for $70. the extra $20 for dedicated servers in all games.

$20 to get lag free gaming, won't you pay it?

Definitely.. if Crysis 2 was an extra $20 for Dedicated Servers I would pay it. If I divide $60 I paid over the amount of hours I've played it then I've already got far more than I paid for it.

The lag is not really an issue for me most the time but I would like a fair and smoother experience for everyone without host migrations regularly also.

I think Microsoft should do that, Gold plus membership for $70. the extra $20 for dedicated servers in all games.

$20 to get lag free gaming, won't you pay it?

Definitely.. if Crysis 2 was an extra $20 for Dedicated Servers I would pay it. If I divide $60 I paid over the amount of hours I've played it then I've already got far more than I paid for it.

The lag is not really an issue for me most the time but I would like a fair and smoother experience for everyone without host migrations regularly also.

I wouldnt pay it. Dedicated servers should be standard as far as i'm concerned. I don't understand why Crysis isnt on them when all over EA FPS games are. I dont think i'll ever by an FPS that isnt on dedicated servers again. Not worth the hassle or $.

Brink looks decent & is on dedicated servers but i'm not keen on the graphics. Waiting on GAMERS reviews, **** IGN & places like that. Another lesson learnt though.

I think Microsoft should do that, Gold plus membership for $70. the extra $20 for dedicated servers in all games.

$20 to get lag free gaming, won't you pay it?

Definitely.. if Crysis 2 was an extra $20 for Dedicated Servers I would pay it. If I divide $60 I paid over the amount of hours I've played it then I've already got far more than I paid for it.

The lag is not really an issue for me most the time but I would like a fair and smoother experience for everyone without host migrations regularly also.

I wouldnt pay it. Dedicated servers should be standard as far as i'm concerned. I don't understand why Crysis isnt on them when all over EA FPS games are. I dont think i'll ever by an FPS that isnt on dedicated servers again. Not worth the hassle or $.

Brink looks decent & is on dedicated servers but i'm not keen on the graphics. Waiting on GAMERS reviews, **** IGN & places like that. Another lesson learnt though.

Brink is not on Dedicated Servers, only on PC. Still the rubbish P2P on consoles.

IGN have Brink a score of 6.0. I had hopes for it but even from the trailers I've seen it doesnt look that fun. Crysis hooked me from day and I've loved it since and IGN gave it a 9.0 or 9.5 I think.

Shows how much I know about Brink. Thanks for the heads up. All I can say is FOOK THAT then. I don't pay attention to game reviews from places like IGN. I trust gamers themselves more. I'll wait for the youtube uploads. I guess USA getting games before us is a blessing in diguise.

Shows how much I know about Brink. Thanks for the heads up. All I can say is FOOK THAT then. I don't pay attention to game reviews from places like IGN. I trust gamers themselves more. I'll wait for the youtube uploads. I guess USA getting games before us is a blessing in diguise.

Good idea, that's what I think as well.

I think Machinima is doing a Live playthrough tonight so might be worth you having a look.

Shows how much I know about Brink. Thanks for the heads up. All I can say is FOOK THAT then. I don't pay attention to game reviews from places like IGN. I trust gamers themselves more. I'll wait for the youtube uploads. I guess USA getting games before us is a blessing in diguise.

Good idea, that's what I think as well.

I think Machinima is doing a Live playthrough tonight so might be worth you having a look.

Were do I see that on Youtube?