The multiplayer is dead?

[Admiralty]

Its almost impossible to play multiplayer now either

1) Theres no one on
2) Theres only one server full

Where has everyone gone?

[justice`]

That is what I heard from a friend today - I used to love Assault mode with friends - haven't played it in a while tho :/

[brimlad]

not quite dead, but login issues and exploits have dealt an initial blow to the C2 MP player base.

However, there is hope in the guise of a new patch due next week that will provide players and admins greater options to improve the mp experience and here's the list of changes:

A new Crysis 2 PC patch is coming next week and we'd like to give you a preview on some of the changes that will be included.

PC Changes:
•• Vote-kicking feature added.
•• Added a reserved slot system for server admins.
•• Further improvements to anti-cheat measures.
•• Objectives are returned if they end up in forbidden areas.
•• Fix for Nanosuit Modules that could not be leveled in some circumstances.
•• Fix for some instances of errors logging into multiplayer that would report "Could not connect to Gamespy".
•• Fix for unlock tokens failing to be awarded if a player quit a game in which they leveled up before the end of the round.
•• Fix for inconsistencies with weapon zooming.
•• Fix for outdated stats being saved when a client leaves mid-game.
•• Fixes to the Nanosuit Reboot option available at level 50.
•• Fixed several weapon exploits.
•• Fixed a rare issue where auto-aim, stealth kill and grab would not work on an AI.
•• Reduced memory footprint of sound.
•• Optimized full screen effects on some graphics cards.
•• Optimized SSAO on some graphics cards.

Please note this list is not yet finalized and there may be more changes added before release. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to your feedback on the game once the patch is out.

- MyCrysis Team

further info at mycrysis:
http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopi ... 40&t=24683

additionally Crytek have announced the sandbox will be made available for CryENGINE 3

First of all, we will be launching an Editor for Crysis 2 early in summer. This will allow you to build new maps, items and more custom content for Crysis 2. For teams looking for even more creative freedom, we have another option: The free CRYENGINE SDK.
In August 2011 we will be launching a free CryENGINE SDK. If you want to use it for fun, like all our previous MOD SDKs it will be completely free of charge, to anyone who wants to play with it! You just register, download the SDK with a personalized license key and you're good to go!

details at crymod: http://crymod.com/

cheers

[Admiralty]

Thanks for the info ^

I hope these announcements bring some of the people back, this game is very addictive for me probably because Ive never experienced any of the login issues, only minor stuff.

Oh and they are making many adjustments to the weapons:

http://www.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopi ... 41&t=24690

Hi everyone!

We've been monitoring weapon performance over the last few weeks and have made several balance adjustments. Below you'll find a list of changes that have already been rolled out to both 360 and PS3 and are ready for you to check out right now! The PC will receive these changes in the upcoming patch, due next week.

Weapons:
• AY69: Increased recoil
• DSG1: Reduced fire rate
• Feline: Increased recoil
• Hammer: Reduced recoil
• Jackal: Reduced full auto spread, Increased single shot spread
• Jaw: Reduced damage, Reduced rocket speed
• Kvolt: Increased damage
• LTag: Increased fire rate, Increased damage
• Mk60: Reduced recoil
• Scar: Increased recoil
• Scarab: Increased recoil, Increased spread
• Gauss attachment: Increased clip size, Removed damage falloff
• Light shotgun attachment: Increased clip size, Reduced damage
• Frag grenade: Increased damage
• HMG: Removed crouch accuracy bonus

Modules:
• Air Stomp: Reduced recovery time
• Nano Recharge: Reduced recharge rate
• Detonation Delay: Reduced delay
• Energy Transfer: Reduced tier 3 transfer amount
• Point Fire Enhance: Reduced spread further
• Weapon Pro: Increased reload and ironsight speeds further
• Mobility Enhance: Increased energy costs

Other:
• Nanosuit 2.0: Reduced armour bonus
• Headshot damage modifier reduced

Let us know what you think once you've tried them out! Any further changes you guys could suggest, let us know

- MyCrysis Team

[brimlad]

Crysis 1 had it's issues also and it wasn't until the jan08 patch, some 2 months after launch, that the game started to develop a good player base.

There's stil an opportunity for Crytek to deliver a decent mp but they will have to work hard to fix the connection issues and exploits. Hopefully this patch will deliver.

cheers

[Shinanigans]

One thing to remember, it only takes 4 people to get a game going. Grab a friend, chill out in the lobby for a few minutes and fiddle with your loadouts... you can be sure you're not the only one in the server browser looking for at least a +1 server

But yeah, the issues with multiplayer certainly have put a dent in player numbers but i think that once the new patch is out next week people should start coming back and checking out all the new and improved stuff, even to just try out the new weapon balance changes. I think the game is a hell of a lot of fun and i've been lucky (?) enough to experience pretty much no issues at all aside from the one or two server dropouts. It's a fun game so you should get some friends together when the patch is out next week and give it a flogging

[Theyleon]

Those balance changes look good, but unless the extra anti-cheat they say they're adding as an actual proper anti-cheat (their last attempt was one of the most pathetic anti-cheat systems ever - a client side check for if you were getting too many headshots. And it was defined in the completely unprotected config files...) the game will sink pretty quickly, especially with brink coming in a couple of weeks.

[Calms]

Well, the patch is out now.

Reports are that things *are* a bit better but still needs some work but I haven't been able to find a server with enough people to play yet.

Hop on people, lets try shoot each other and see how it is first hand