# Crysis 1 on consoles... **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 5, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679 "2011-10-05T13:39:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/1 "2011-10-05T13:39:14Z")
Crysis 1 has made it on to consoles. It doesn’t look half as good as a mid range gaming PC would render it, and there have been other changes (less AI, areas split into cells, no multi-player, etc) in order to fit the game on the consoles, but overall it doesn’t look too bad. The asking price is a little much, IMHO: $20 for a 4 year old game, who’s better version can be picked up for $2.50 (PC). But here’s the kicker: The game comes with always on DRM. That’s right, the console version has Ubisoft-like DRM the likes of which the PC version never got. You need to stay connected online, or the game will kick you off. How do you console gamers feel about that? I think it spells trouble for next gen, unless no one buys the game. These solutions are becoming a pain on the PC. First ubisoft, now Diablo 3. Looks like the consoles might be next. Kill it now console gamers! Kill it with fire! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/2 "2011-10-05T14:19:51Z")
Crysis 2 already came out. I don’t see what the big deal is. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/3 "2011-10-05T14:35:01Z")
> [@Kinthalis](#): > > That’s right, the console version has Ubisoft-like DRM the likes of which the PC version never got. You need to stay connected online, or the game will kick you off. > > How do you console gamers feel about that? I never have my Xbox connected to the internet, so I’d never buy that game. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/4 "2011-10-05T14:45:33Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > I never have my Xbox connected to the internet, so I’d never buy that game. Additionally, when I get on my Xbox, it logs onto Live. Still no problem here. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/5 "2011-10-05T14:52:33Z")
So it’s ok with you if next gen single players games start requiring you to stay connected online with your console? It’s a weird attitude, I guess. Even people with the best internet ISP’s occasionally lose connection or quality of service for a bit. Enough for games like this to disconnect and make you lose progress. ---
**Author:** ![ReticulatingSplines](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@ReticulatingSplines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReticulatingSplines)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/6 "2011-10-05T15:48:50Z")
Ah, schadenfreude. Cool story, unfortunately it’s [not entirely true](http://beefjack.com/news/crysis-xbox-360-requires-constant-internet-connection/). ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/7 "2011-10-05T15:56:12Z")
Ahh, that changes things. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crysis-1-on-consoles/598679/8 "2011-10-05T16:41:34Z")
> [@Kinthalis](#): > > So it’s ok with you if next gen single players games start requiring you to stay connected online with your console? > > It’s a weird attitude, I guess. > > Even people with the best internet ISP’s occasionally lose connection or quality of service for a bit. Enough for games like this to disconnect and make you lose progress. I don’t play the single player parts of the game anymore. I realize I’m the freak, but I just play the multiplayer.