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{{ii}} The best version of the game is most likely the [[GamersGate]] version, as it has no DRM<ref>[http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CRYW/crysis-warhead-bundle Crysis Warhead on GamersGate]</ref>. Others may be DRM-free, but are not listed as such on their respective websites. This version is the safest bet. However, the game may be available for a lower cost on other services.
 
{{ii}} The best version of the game is most likely the [[GamersGate]] version, as it has no DRM<ref>[http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CRYW/crysis-warhead-bundle Crysis Warhead on GamersGate]</ref>. Others may be DRM-free, but are not listed as such on their respective websites. This version is the safest bet. However, the game may be available for a lower cost on other services.
  
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
Latest version for Warhead is 1.1. Latest versions for Wars is 1.5. Patch can be found [http://www.crytek.com/games/crysis-warhead/download here].
 
Latest version for Warhead is 1.1. Latest versions for Wars is 1.5. Patch can be found [http://www.crytek.com/games/crysis-warhead/download here].
  
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[[File:Crysis Warhead General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
 
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[[File:Crysis Warhead Controls.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/CrysisWar_1.html here].
 
{{ii}} TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found [http://www.tweakguides.com/CrysisWar_1.html here].
  
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===Remapping dual wielding secondary fire to other keys===
 
By default, mouse2 (mouse right click) is permanently mapped to the dual wielding secondary fire command, regardless of what mouse2 is actually mapped to in-game. The only way to remap the command is to manually edit the profile key map file.
 
By default, mouse2 (mouse right click) is permanently mapped to the dual wielding secondary fire command, regardless of what mouse2 is actually mapped to in-game. The only way to remap the command is to manually edit the profile key map file.
  
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{{ii}} Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
 
{{ii}} Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
 
{{ii}} Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
 
{{ii}} Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 22:59, 3 November 2013

Crysis Warhead
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Developers
Crytek
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
CryEngine 2
Release dates
Windows September 17, 2008
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Crysis Warhead on Wikipedia
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Crysis
Crysis 2007
Crysis Warhead 2008
Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 3 2013
Crysis Remastered 2020
Crysis 2 Remastered 2021
Crysis 3 Remastered 2021
Crysis 4 TBA

Key points

Crysis: Warhead is a stand-alone expansion; Crysis is not required.
Crysis Wars is the multiplayer section of the game, Crysis: Warhead is the single player campaign.
Comes bundled with modding tools
Very taxing even on some modern computers

General information

Crysis Website
MyCrysis Forums
Crysis Wiki - A wiki for everything Crysis related
Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Best version

The best version of the game is most likely the GamersGate version, as it has no DRM[1]. Others may be DRM-free, but are not listed as such on their respective websites. This version is the safest bet. However, the game may be available for a lower cost on other services.

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version for Warhead is 1.1. Latest versions for Wars is 1.5. Patch can be found here.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

File:Crysis Warhead General Graphics.png
In-game general graphics settings.
File:Crysis Warhead Advanced Graphics.png
In-game advanced graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Input settings

In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.

Remapping dual wielding secondary fire to other keys

By default, mouse2 (mouse right click) is permanently mapped to the dual wielding secondary fire command, regardless of what mouse2 is actually mapped to in-game. The only way to remap the command is to manually edit the profile key map file.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640
Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista) or faster, AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or faster.
Supported chipsets: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or greater. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Integrated chipsets are not supported. Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.

References