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    Crysis on Steam - "Very High" in XP?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fewmets, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    Is running Crysis on very high in XP by editing some of the files w/in Crysis possible if I buy the game through Steam?

    (Silly quesiton, but thought I'd ask): I have an 8800gt, Crysis demo ran really well on it w/settings altered to "very high;" becayse I've never run a game this demanding through steam before, I'd like to know: will steam cause a performace hit at all?
     
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  2. GanGstaOne

    GanGstaOne Notebook Evangelist

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    yep you can play crysis on very high settings in XP there is no matter if you got the game by steam or buy it
    o yes with 8800GT you will not be able to play at very high settings
     
    GanGstaOne, Apr 4, 2009
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    JohnnyFlash Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ya, it'll work, but unless you're playing 1024x768 it's not going to run well at very high.
     
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  4. Fewmets

    Fewmets Notebook Consultant

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    I do play @ 1024x768 (gasp!), I'm a big fan of the nice little "touches" that very high throws in even at a lower resolution.

    So Steam = no performance hit at all?
     
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  5. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    No, Steam is just a platform to launch your games from. Make sure to disable "Steam Community in-game" because that can affect performance a little.
     
    crash, Apr 4, 2009
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