Tesselation is indeed a DX11 feature, but POM isn't.
And nor is HDR Motion blur, or the sprite-based DOF. And the improved tone mapping isn't, either.
I can't see what's so DX11-ish about the shadow update, and motion blur/shadows for particles. (Read DX11 up on Wikipedia.)
I've to agree there. They put DX10 and DX9 features as DX11 only when they aren't. People with DX10 cards will continue to see a blurry game knowing their cards can do those effects with their API level. I don't think adding DX10 paths for the same effects is hard to do when you have the DX11 part done.

It's always a waste of money.
A waste of money is when you spend money and you get nothing in return. Upgrading PC hardware improves your computer across all software you run on it. Upgrading graphics card improves Crysis 2 experience along with the rest of games and apps that can use your card, past and future apps.
It's up to you if you think it's worth it or you can get better value spending money on other components/things you use on your life.

I agree with you too,people still cries! i loved Crysis 2 since the beginning and now i love it even more.

It's always a waste of money.
A waste of money is when you spend money and you get nothing in return. Upgrading PC hardware improves your computer across all software you run on it. Upgrading graphics card improves Crysis 2 experience along with the rest of games and apps that can use your card, past and future apps.
It's up to you if you think it's worth it or you can get better value spending money on other components/things you use on your life.

And what did you said that I didn't knew?
You said nothing new to me. You just re-wrote that I wrote AFTER that one, that you QOUTE. =)
But you are wrong about WASTE OF MONEY.
It's really waste of money that gives you nothing when it's a sarcasm.
But serious WE WASTE OUR earned MONEY for all our life, all we. We wasting it on products, shops, food, computers and etc. We Waste Our Money(WWOM) for all our life that we live NOW to live good, to live like we need. ^^

Who cares about DX10, the lowest DX11 card that can run this (HD 5770) is really slow, I don't think any older cards would stand a chance

got an i5, nvidia 470 and 10 gb memory, still lags alot in mp with extreme, not even ultra; i bet with i7 and 580 nothing would change the fps drop in mp, i asked to a friend with that spec, he said he goes a little better than me but still cant play mp with everything maxed w/out lagging, so stfu about that

I didnt ask for anything from crytek! they made DX 11 pack for poeple with heavy PCs. yet they FCKED up the rest of the game with patch 1.9.
Game is too dark, and framerate is dropping. I didnt have this issue in 1.8. And everything is set to HIGH (cant go lower). FCK CRYTEK AND ITS STUPID PATCHES! i already regret buying this game. Why the fck did they release this 1.9 patch if noone likes it (DX11 is another story, i dont mind that).

put it high and you will havn't laggs so i play xD..btw @C03RA dont cry every time when you lose! learn to play with good players not only with noobs!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwGFalTRHDA

I didn't ask for any upgrade, I didn't download the Hi-Res pack or the DX11 pack. I am running at the same options as before the patch (rock bottom, 800x600 and High) and the game's become absolutely unplayable. Honestly I don't even care that it looks like jack ****, the problem is that my framerate's dropped from 30-40 to 15-30 and the game crashes now. It's unplayable now and even though I love the MP, I'm guessing I'll have to go play TF2.

Long story short: Framerate drop without changing settings means I can't play Crysis 2 anymore.

I agree, building a PC is a good waste of money.

I agree, building a PC is a good waste of money.

As far as I am concerned 6 grand on a gaming rig would be a Good Start : )

can someone tell me why ultra post processing disables DOF?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbxRp6Dg_VQ&feature=topvideos_entertainment

Yes they do.

Props to war_spirit, according to this video, only one guy is legit while 80% are a$$hole PC gamers, it pains me to say but i think he's right, very few PC gamers appreciate what developers go through to make a game succeed..... the other ones, not suggesting they hack, but forget why PC games thrive...... because the community.......not to win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbxRp6Dg_VQ&feature=topvideos_entertainment

+1

OMG, I used to get 2 billion FPS before this patch and now with the 1.9 patch I get 1 million FPS, OMFG it's unplayable!

I love the patch/DX11 and I want more.

I guess people forgot what Crysis was all about. Your low end DX11 can't handle the game now, who didn't know that from the beginning? High res textures max out your 1GB vram, who didn't know that? I agree with the OP, this is PC gaming, were money buys a better experience. Don't like it, turn down your settings or go back to console.

The game was initially made for the mid-range crowd, and now the big boys get to play. I'm enjoying every second of it. Continue to cry, you only have yourselves to blame trying to save a few bucks here and there. Man up and buy a real video card for a change, or go back to TF2.

Reinstall the game and forget 1.9 ever happened.

And what did you said that I didn't knew?
You said nothing new to me. You just re-wrote that I wrote AFTER that one, that you QOUTE. =)
But you are wrong about WASTE OF MONEY.
It's really waste of money that gives you nothing when it's a sarcasm.
But serious WE WASTE OUR earned MONEY for all our life, all we. We wasting it on products, shops, food, computers and etc. We Waste Our Money(WWOM) for all our life that we live NOW to live good, to live like we need. ^^
Well, a waste of money is having a full blown DSLR and a crappy computer with a **** monitor. A waste of money is having a console for playing games (I've wasted money on that) and a waste of money is buying nice and expensive jewels to put on your body when nobody cares about it so you could go along without them or cheaper ones.

Talking (more) seriously, we spend money and sometimes we waste it because we are not getting the correct value of that spending. Of course, viewing it from a 3rd world point of view we are wasting money continuously, every day, every hour, minute and second, starting from electricity, tap water, piped gas and in-house bathrooms and kitchens.
Waste of money is spending money in a bad way, having better things to spend on that would give you better value for the same objective. Efficency.

Well, a waste of money is having a full blown DSLR and a crappy computer with a **** monitor.
Good point! : )

Agree with OP:
Haters gonna hate!

Well, a waste of money is having a full blown DSLR and a crappy computer with a **** monitor. A waste of money is having a console for playing games (I've wasted money on that) and a waste of money is buying nice and expensive jewels to put on your body when nobody cares about it so you could go along without them or cheaper ones.

Talking (more) seriously, we spend money and sometimes we waste it because we are not getting the correct value of that spending. Of course, viewing it from a 3rd world point of view we are wasting money continuously, every day, every hour, minute and second, starting from electricity, tap water, piped gas and in-house bathrooms and kitchens.
Waste of money is spending money in a bad way, having better things to spend on that would give you better value for the same objective. Efficency.
Better things demands more money. And money also has it's own limit in person wallet. Of course person can buy better computer but then he have no money for the food and etc.
To play on great computer for hours and die from hunger. Epic fail that would be I say =) (to be or not to be...that is the question)

100% agree! Thank you Crytek for this awesome game.

Enjoying the game more than ever. Love walking around admiring the new DX11 stuff and better textures and HDR, GI. Feels like a step above Crysis 1 and Warhead now but I would have liked more breakable objects.