[QUOTE]Type ‘Crysis 2′ into Google and the first result you get is the official site. The second result is a post from publisher EA’s blog titled ‘Crysis 2 Leaked’ “Crytek has been alerted that an early incomplete, unfinished build of Crysis 2 has appeared on Torrent sites. Crytek and EA are deeply disappointed by the news,” the [URL="http://www.ea.com/crysis-2/blog/crysis-leak"]post[/URL] begins.
Indeed, a beta of the PC version of the game has been doing the rounds on torrent sites since Friday and although clearly unfinished and requiring varying levels of hoop-jumping to keep it running, it’s getting a pretty good reception from those who have downloaded and played it.
The fact that it has leaked, however, has caused gaming blogs to go into overdriven condemnation of the anticipated rampant piracy of this much awaited game. In particular, Destructoid editor Jim Sterling has [URL="http://www.destructoid.com/and-you-wonder-why-developers-hate-pc-gamers--193957.phtml"]gone postal[/URL] with a passionate four-letter-word-littered tirade aimed squarely at pirates.
While some of Jim’s points are debatable, he makes some good points and is clearly absolutely passionate about games. As a former 8bit coder and gamer of more than three decades myself I can respect that. People love games. They appreciate the work that goes into them.
While it’s rare to hear people complain about movies or music leaking onto the Internet in file-sharing circles (in fact such situations are largely relished), games are a bit different. This leak of Crysis 2 appears to show that there’s something, even in piracy circles – I’m not sure what – that elevates the connection people have with games and their creators over the connection people have with those behind movies for example.
As both EA and Crytek plead with people to wait for the March 22 release date for Crysis 2 they appear to be supported, not just by those who never pirate, but also those who do.
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Despite the beta being widely available, TorrentFreak stats show (completed) downloads of just 10,000 on public BitTorrent trackers.[/B] And that’s not because this title isn’t popular with gamers. Indeed, given the current mood, it’s not unthinkable that these low download numbers may well be a result of it being quite the opposite.
While some people are clearly happy to get an advance copy, it’s eye opening to see people on torrent sites encouraging others NOT to download it. Sure, there is the usual crowd throwing a middle finger up to the publishers while delighting in their juicy booty, but so many others are pleading with people to support Crytek by putting their hands in their pockets next month instead.
That said, there are others who aren’t heeding the advice but are treating this download as a demo to be deleted in due course, having grown tired of waiting for an official one to be released. Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned there.
High profile game leaks don’t have to result in the doomsday scenario feared by their creators – unless they’re terrible games of course. Rewind back to October 2003 and a beta of Half-Life 2 was also leaking onto the Internet, a full 6 months before its release date, putting this 49 day advance copy of Crysis 2 in the shade. HL2 went on to do staggeringly well, selling [URL="http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0228/technology-gabe-newell-videogames-valve-online-mayhem.html"]12 million[/URL] copies to date.
Personally, as upcoming games in this genre go, I had my eyes mainly on Epic’s Bulletstorm but having seen the various videos on YouTube recorded by people playing this leaked beta, all of a sudden March can’t come soon enough. Crysis 2 looks absolutely gorgeous and while I don’t feel much warmth towards EA, I’m happy to support Crytek.
But why, when the game is sitting right there for free?
Do gamers really have more empathy with studios than their movie-going peers? Why are great games so special? What’s your take on this leak and how it should be handled? Are these download stats low because people are doing ‘the right thing’ or is fiddling about with betas just too much hassle? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.[/QUOTE]Source ([URL]http://torrentfreak.com/crysis-2-leak-fails-to-result-in-massive-download-fest-110213/[/URL])
I'm glad people are showing so much respect for Crytek, I would have guessed the number of downloads would be much higher.
the leak has convinced me to buy the game, not because i downloaded it, but because of what people have posted showing about it
Yeah the pictures of the game looked amazing so I can't imagine what the final product would look like.
Most pirates would rather wait for a retail copy to pirate.
Only real use to this is perhaps the editor.
An unexpected but completely welcome twist. I'm glad more people seem to respect Crytek than we originally feared.
[QUOTE=64fanatic;28039379]Most pirates would rather wait for a retail copy to pirate.
Only real use to this is perhaps the editor.[/QUOTE]
Most pirates [b]Don't.[/b] Look at Demigod.
But... This game is different. I think the PC community has realized that this could hurt one of the last PC-loving developers out there, and thus most WILL buy it. But this is only Crysis 2.
Doesn't change that if Crysis 2 doesn't sell well, EA will blame the PC community for having too many pirates!
I feel so proud to be a PC gamer right now.
[QUOTE=Cl0cK;28039786]Doesn't change that if Crysis 2 doesn't sell well, EA will blame the PC community for having too many pirates![/QUOTE]
EA acts like soccermoms.
Instead of realizing it might be their mistake, they're quick to blame somebody or something else.
no one wants to pirate a bug filled beta for a game....
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its like pirating a demo...
Another A+ marketing experiment
It's a good sign when gamers have enough respect for the game creators to wait and buy it when the final game is released.
:patriot:
[QUOTE=ForgottenKane;28039459]Most pirates [b]Don't.[/b] Look at Demigod.
But... This game is different. I think the PC community has realized that this could hurt one of the last PC-loving developers out there, and thus most WILL buy it. But this is only Crysis 2.[/QUOTE]
I guarantee you the retail game will be pirated way more than a buggy dev build.
This leak has made me want Crysis 2. Before the leak, I wasn't sure if I was going to get it, but now I am definitely going to buy it.
Full release will get huge amount of pirates regardless. Shame really. I'm buying day 1.
I wonder how many less people would have downloaded the leak if Crytek just released a demo a week or two earlier.
too bad that tracker's number is nowhere near accurate.
The support for Crytek is nice, but you have to consider that most people probably don't want to bother with a buggy beta copy that requires all kinds of fixes and manipulation to work. I'm sure the full, working version will receive plenty of downloads (in addition to huge sales numbers).
[QUOTE=Xenomoose;28039451]An unexpected but completely welcome twist. I'm glad more people seem to respect Crytek than we originally feared.[/QUOTE]
Actually no, the reason is because the main torrents had a 1/1000 leechrate. So basically a few people went all in for it but lagged the shit out of themselves and everyone else who tried to jump on top of them ragequited.
[QUOTE=Soda;28041822]too bad that tracker's number is nowhere near accurate.[/QUOTE]
does it actually matter? pirating is exagerated like hell, but you whine when its the opposite?
[QUOTE=64fanatic;28039379]Most pirates would rather wait for a retail copy to pirate.
Only real use to this is perhaps the editor.[/QUOTE]
This coupled with the fact that there's more danger of legal action from angry publisher is probably why there's so fewer completed torrents than expected. The PC gaming and pirate community don't care enough to forgo pirating a leaked game for the sole reason it would hurt the developer.
[QUOTE=Soda;28041822]too bad that tracker's number is nowhere near accurate.[/QUOTE]
Pirating is exaggerated and the loss of "sales" from piracy is extremely, hyperbolically exaggerated.
I have to admit that I did pirate the game, and I have played on its multiplayer. But both of these things have convinced me to preorder the game because the multiplayer is so damn fun (as well is the single player)
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Yeah, Crysis 2 wasn't even on my mind at all, it would be another release of another game that I wouldn't give a second thought about and I completely forgot Crysis 2 the day after it was announced
Then these threads, screenshots and videos come out and I can't wait to get my hands on multiplayer. Car Kickin' Mayhem
[QUOTE=ForgottenKane;28039459]Most pirates [b]Don't.[/b] Look at Demigod.
But... This game is different. I think the PC community has realized that this could hurt one of the last PC-loving developers out there, and thus most WILL buy it. But this is only Crysis 2.[/QUOTE]
So nobody thinks that nobody is downloading it because its just another run of the mill FPS?
Man you guys are some kind of optimists.
[QUOTE=Idi Amin;28043028]So nobody thinks that nobody is downloading it because its just another run of the mill FPS?
Man you guys are some kind of optimists.[/QUOTE]
Uh, I've played it, it's not another run of the mill fps. It's fucking stupid to say so.
[QUOTE=64fanatic;28039379]Most pirates would rather wait for a retail copy to pirate.
Only real use to this is perhaps the editor.[/QUOTE]
They still have the editor? The same editor in Crysis 1 where I was able to put 100 transport trucks a mile in the air and then let them crash down in a fiery super nova explosion? If so this game is purchased.
[QUOTE=Idi Amin;28043028]So nobody thinks that nobody is downloading it because its just another run of the mill FPS?
Man you guys are some kind of optimists.[/QUOTE]
This is my thinking aswell. Crysis 2 is certainly going to be a decent game and plenty are going to get it and plenty won't. Thing is though it's not that anticipated or hyped so no-one is in a hurry to get it. If the anticipation was there and people really wanted it they would download it now but because everyone is rather apathetic towards it, no-one cares.
[QUOTE=ForgottenKane;28039459]Most pirates [b]Don't.[/b] Look at Demigod.
But... This game is different. I think the PC community has realized that this could hurt one of the last PC-loving developers out there, and thus most WILL buy it. But this is only Crysis 2.[/QUOTE]
No. I think what's happened here is pretty clear cut. Piracy isn't a big issue. Even on games with huge downloads, piracy isn't a big "industry" crushing deal that you people make it out to be.
Plus, it also acts as a perfect/buggy demo for players unsure. This proves my other idea, that devs should release longer stretches of the game to drive sales as demos. Dead Rising 2 Case zero comes to mind.
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