CryEngine
CryEngine
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Basic data
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developer | Crytek |
Current version |
5.6.5 ( December 12, 2019 ) |
operating system | Windows , Linux , Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , Xbox One , iOS Wii U PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
programming language | C , C ++ , Lua |
category | Game engine |
License | EULA |
German speaking | No |
www.cryengine.com |
CryEngine is a game engine from the German development studio Crytek .
CryEngine
The first game to use this engine was Far Cry , also developed by the Crytek company and released in 2004. The CryEngine had an outstanding graphic quality for the time, based on techniques such as bump mapping , pixel shader 2.0 and vertex shader 2.0. It was particularly characterized by its water display and the great visibility. The engine was gradually expanded in connection with the Far Cry game; with patches came features such as High Dynamic Range Rendering added, Geometry instancing, support for 64-bit CPUs, offset mapping and support for newer versions shader (Shader Model 2.0b and 3.0). For use in the technology demo The Project also has depth of field effect added.
CryEngine 2
On November 16, 2007 the game Crysis , which uses the CryEngine 2 , was released. The CryEngine 2 was one of the first engines to support DirectX 10 . It contained all the features of the first version and was expanded to include volumetric clouds, more detailed facial representations, plant movement when in contact with the game character, and more. The CryEngine 2 thus often exhausted the performance potential of the hardware generation that was current at the time of release.
CryEngine 3
On March 27, 2009 at GDC 2009, Crytek presented the CryEngine 3 . The CryEngine 3 runs alongside the PC on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles . It also runs on Wii U , Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 . According to Crytek, the engine's sandbox allows simultaneous work on all three platforms. With sufficient computing power, even 3D output (according to the off-center projection principle) in 4K digital cinema format is possible. A free version of CryEngine 3 has been available since August 18, 2011. An additional license is required for commercial projects.
The CryEngine 3 originally only supported DirectX 9.0c. Thanks to a patch that was subsequently released, DirectX 11 is currently also supported, which has a visible effect on the quality of the graphics output. At the GDC 2014, Crytek announced in cooperation with AMD that it would support their Direct3D alternative AMD Mantle . Among other things, this should significantly increase the rendering quality. The tech demo around the figure Ruby created by AMD will also rely on the CryEngine.
At Gamescom on August 18, 2011, a free SDK was published that can be used to develop non-commercial games.
CryEngine
The CryEngine published on August 21, 2013 was not numbered. Internally, however, it was given version number 3.6.0, which indicates that while this version can be considered the fourth version in marketing, internally it is not.
From version 3.8.1 the CryEngine supports OpenGL as an equivalent graphic interface.
CryEngine V
The CryEngine V was released on March 16, 2016. The V in the name on the one hand bypasses the unexplained numbering of the previous version, but is probably also an allusion to the native virtual reality support of the engine.
It also supports the Vulkan and DirectX 12 graphics interfaces .
License model
Since the CryEngine V, the customer can decide for himself how much the CryEngine is worth to him. Even with an amount of 0 €, the developers have the full source code and full marketing rights. A part of the self-determined price can (depending on the user's wishes) go to their own Indie Development Fund to support independent game developers.
On March 20, 2018, a 5 percent levy was introduced on the income generated by the game. The first 5,000 copies sold are license-free. The games sold on Crytek's own platform "CRYENGINE" are also license-free.
List of programs that use the CryEngine
CryEngine
title | publication | developer | Publisher | platform |
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Aion | Nov 25, 2008 | NCSOFT | Gameforge 4D | Windows |
Far Cry | March 23, 2004 | Crytek | Ubisoft | Windows |
CryEngine 2
title | publication | developer | Publisher | platform |
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Blue Mars | Sep 2 2009 | Avatar Reality | Avatar Reality | Windows , iOS |
Crysis | Nov 13, 2007 | Crytek | Electronic Arts | Windows |
Crysis Warhead | 16 Sep 2008 | Crytek Budapest | Electronic Arts | Windows |
Drug Wars | March 17, 2009 | Paleo entertainment | Paleo entertainment | Windows |
Entropia Universe | 17 Aug 2009 | MindArk | MindArk | Windows |
CryEngine 3
CryEngine (4th generation)
CryEngine V
title | publication | developer | Publisher | platform |
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Hunt: Showdown | February 22, 2018 | Crytek | Crytek | Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One |
Crysis Remastered | September 18, 2020 | Crytek | Crytek | Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One |
Web links
- CryEngine
- Manufacturer homepage for the CryEngine
- ModDB - CryEngine Developer Communities
- Crytek-HQ.com - German CryEngine / Crytek Community
Individual evidence
- ↑ CRYENGINE 5.6.5 hotfix available now . December 12, 2019 (accessed March 19, 2020).
- ↑ Sebastian Pesdicek: Crysis: DirectX 9 vs. DirectX 10 in comparison. In: ComputerBase. October 13, 2007, accessed June 21, 2015 .
- ↑ Roland Austinat: CryEngine 3: Including 3D mode - Crytek's latest graphics engine can do that. In: PC Games. March 15, 2010, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Crytek Releases CryENGINE 3 SDK Free-of-Charge. (No longer available online.) In: CryDev. August 18, 2011, archived from the original on August 2, 2014 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Martin Fischer: Crysis 2: Tessellation and Co thanks to DirectX 11. In: heise online. June 28, 2011, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Tomás Freres-Flete: CryEngine should significantly increase rendering quality with Mantle. In: Hardwareluxx. April 20, 2014, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Andreas Schilling: GPU14 Tech Day: AMD partners show tech demos (Ruby, Star Citizen and Battlefield 4). In: Hardwareluxx. September 26, 2013, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Introducing Cryengine V: A letter to our community. In: CryEngine News. March 17, 2016, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ^ Indie Development Fund. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on February 7, 2018 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ cryengine.com
- ↑ gamestar.de
- ↑ Nico Ernst: US studio licenses engine from "Crysis" - CryEngine 2 is used by Paleo Entertainment. In: Golem.de. July 4, 2007, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Christian Klaß: Online role-playing game switches to the Crysis engine - Entropia Universe should offer more with CryEngine 2. In: Golem.de. July 27, 2007, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ ArcheAge Wears Cry Engine 3. (No longer available online.) In: TIG Global. March 24, 2011, archived from the original on February 21, 2012 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Asta. (No longer available online.) In: MyCryENGINE. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Cabal 2. (No longer available online.) In: MyCryENGINE. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ^ Crysis 2. In: Crytek. Retrieved February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ EA and Crytek announce Crysis 3. In: News. Electronic Arts, April 16, 2012, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ The US Army relies on the German CryEngine 3. In: Video game culture. May 30, 2011, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ The-Khoa Nguyen: Enemy Front: World War II shooter with CryEngine 3, destruction system and Nazi story announced. In: PC Games. November 18, 2011, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Sven W .: Lichdom: CryEngine 3 - Action announced. In: DemoNews. March 16, 2010, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Cryengine®3 Powers Mechwarrior® Online ™. In: MWO: News. November 17, 2011, accessed February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Panzar. (No longer available online.) In: CryEngine Showcase. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Sniper Ghost Warrior 2. (No longer available online.) City Interactive SA, archived from the original on September 8, 2012 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ State of Decay (formerly Class 3). (No longer available online.) In: MyCryENGINE. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ enodo News. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on October 12, 2010 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ^ Warface. (No longer available online.) In: Crytek. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016 ; accessed on February 6, 2018 .
- ^ Ryse: Son of Rome. In: Crytek. Retrieved February 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Sniper Ghost Warrior 3. In: CRYENGINE Showcase. Accessed March 5, 2019 .
- ↑ Thilo Bayer: Hunt: Showdown as Cryengine Techdemo: Crytek shows new video. In: PC Games Hardware . March 21, 2018, accessed March 5, 2019 .