So what happened to Crysis 2 sales Crytek?

Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

It was never going to sell 10 million to start with.

Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

Should have just made a great PC exclusive game instead of a mediocre multiplat game.

Game sold like crap because It was crap. Crysis 1 is 100x better then Crysis 2 on every level.

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Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

DarkLink77

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Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

I'm pretty sure on all 3 platforms it sold more than Crysis 1 on PC alone. But it got nowhere near the BLOPS level sales that Crytek expected.ferret-gamer

WTF? When was Crytek a legendary studio? :lol:

This is what you get when people are fanboys. They think one or two good games makes a developer legendary and then they bag on them when they go multiplat.

It sold more than Crysis but not BlOps level

The console owners are happy though lol.

The game started off slow for me but by the end i was having a blast with it.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="SamiRDuran"]

Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

[QUOTE="SamiRDuran"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Since when was Crytek a legendary studio? Two good games a legendary studio does not make.DarkLink77

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]I'm pretty sure on all 3 platforms it sold more than Crysis 1 on PC alone. But it got nowhere near the BLOPS level sales that Crytek expected.muscleserge

Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

Camarillo told in a podcast that they were aiming towards 7 million units, not 10, but so far will be hard to the game reach 3 millions, I think.

And what happened is that Crysis 2 isn't as good as his prepursor, neither in visuals, gameplay, story or multiplayer, so they lost ground in the PC hardcore community and at the same time didn't gain enought momentum in the console scene to build a huge success.

Is important also to take in consideration how important is a popular mp in the fps world: now that Crysis 2 is on consoles if you don't like the mp the campaign is a thing that you can simply run on a rental weekend, which hurts sales.

This is in fact one of the dangers that MW3 must confront: if the multiplayer fails to compete against Battlefield 3 I can see some millions of units sold turned into just weekend rentals...

They did make Farcry, Crysis and Warhead. That makes them legendary to me.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

Crytek made the game on a vastly higher budget compared to the original (they said so themselves). They released the game on three platofroms, spent a ton of money on marketing and advertising and they barely managed two thirds of the sales of the original so far. The game doesn't have any legs whatsoever because it now has a terrible reputation in the PC community. It's a pity, because I've heard that it's quite a fun game. I hope that Crytek learn from their mistakes and design their next game with the PC as the lead platform.

has anyone here got some actual sales data for crysis 2? and I dont even remember crytek saying they were aiming for 10 millions with crysis 2...this thread fails and its filled with unchecked infolightleggy

Crytek made the game on a vastly higher budget compared to the original (they said so themselves). They released the game on three platofroms, spent a ton of money on marketing and advertising and they barely managed two thirds of the sales of the original so far. The game doesn't have any legs whatsoever because it now has a terrible reputation in the PC community. It's a pity, because I've heard that it's quite a fun game. I hope that Crytek learn from their mistakes and design their next game with the PC as the lead platform.

alexandros1313

[QUOTE="lightleggy"]has anyone here got some actual sales data for crysis 2? and I dont even remember crytek saying they were aiming for 10 millions with crysis 2...this thread fails and its filled with unchecked infoferret-gamer

Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?SamiRDuran

They were never aiming for 10 million. And the original Crysis took 3 years to get to 3 million. AAllxxjjnn

Don't forget the 3 years of hardware advancement to run it casually ;)

Oh, they were aiming for 10 million sales? That sounds ridiculously optimistic on their part, but since you posted that it must be true.

[QUOTE="AAllxxjjnn"]They were never aiming for 10 million. And the original Crysis took 3 years to get to 3 million. NoodleFighter

Don't forget the 3 years of hardware advancement to run it casually ;)

I'm not happy it wasn't successful... I'm just happy they get to chew on that arrogant smugness now.foxhound_fox

cloak engaged?

Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

I hope not. It honestly seems more destructive to the industry than anything to be happy that any developer has failed.

I didn't even think the first Crysis was that gripping, but whatever. I think it's strange that people are so ready to attack Crytek because of one game. Apparently Warband: Of Fire and Sword has some questionable design decisions too, and let's not for IL-2 Sturmovike: Cliffs Of Dover scoring a 4.0 here. I don't see the difference between the latter two developers making a subpar sequel, and the Crytek situation other than the former being multiplat and the other two being exclusives. It seems Crytek is only under fire because it's so easy to target them for "consolization"

If Crytek should be called out for changing so much and underdelivering, then every developer, regardless of PC/Console exclusivity should also be called out for the same thing.

The game still looks intresting and I intend to pick it up.

Oh, they were aiming for 10 million sales? That sounds ridiculously optimistic on their part, but since you posted that it must be true.

Pug-Nasty

I remember near the date of when Crysis was launched Cevat Yerli was complaining about how it only sold 1 mil and that if the game were on consoles it would have sold 5 to 6 timesmore copies. I Guess GSC world and CD projekt were laughing hard at them and Ubisoft since Stalker shadow of Cherynobyl sold 2 million it's first year and The Witcher sold 1.5 million copes and it was their first game XD

I bet if Crysis were released around this time it would of sold better since the hardware back then was basically its **** Even game reviewers had to play the game on lower settings like medium. The main hype about Crysis was graphics am I the only one who remembers all that in-game footage at Max settings barely anyone got to play.

Can we get some official numbers on the sales of crysis 1 vs crysis 2? If crysis 1 sold better than crysis 2 ( the 3 platforms combined) then i would LOL!Solid_Tango

[QUOTE="Solid_Tango"]Can we get some official numbers on the sales of crysis 1 vs crysis 2? If crysis 1 sold better than crysis 2 ( the 3 platforms combined) then i would LOL!Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="SamiRDuran"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Since when was Crytek a legendary studio? Two good games a legendary studio does not make.DarkLink77

if this was a new IP or not a direct sequel it would have done better ... hermit game reviewers hated on the game so much for no reason.

It was great for consoles.

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[QUOTE="Solid_Tango"]Can we get some official numbers on the sales of crysis 1 vs crysis 2? If crysis 1 sold better than crysis 2 ( the 3 platforms combined) then i would LOL!SamiRDuran

[QUOTE="SamiRDuran"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Already asked for a link. No link was provided.

Solid_Tango

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Crytek was aiming at 10 million by the end of the year instead they end up selling less than the original Crysis but in 3 platforms, lost their core fanbase and their fame as a legendary studio that creates cutting edge video games. Who is to blame now the pirates again? I don't think so. Any other pc gamers happy because of this outcome?

SamiRDuran

[QUOTE="lightleggy"]has anyone here got some actual sales data for crysis 2? and I dont even remember crytek saying they were aiming for 10 millions with crysis 2...this thread fails and its filled with unchecked infoferret-gamer

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[QUOTE="Solid_Tango"]Can we get some official numbers on the sales of crysis 1 vs crysis 2? If crysis 1 sold better than crysis 2 ( the 3 platforms combined) then i would LOL!SamiRDuran

I googled it, all I found was this: Crysis 2 Huge Success

Next time, just put a link in the starting post instead of being lazy. You're the TC, if you're starting a thread based on news/event/info then back up your argument with a link, it's not that hard.

[QUOTE="SamiRDuran"][QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]Already asked for a link. No link was provided.

metroidfood

I googled it, all I found was this: Crysis 2 Huge Success

Next time, just put a link in the starting post instead of being lazy. You're the TC, if you're starting a thread based on news/event/info then back up your argument with a link, it's not that hard.