Crysis 3 Multiplayer Beta goes live

Can’t wait for the release of Crysis 3  in a few weeks to get into the action? Luckily, you don’t have to. The multiplayer open beta for Crysis 3 went live on 360, PS3, and PC today. EA and Crytek have released a new multiplayer trailer and some gameplay tips to help players get started. The beta will give a glimpse into what the full game will have to offer, featuring two maps, two game modes, and all unlocks up to level 10. The gameplay tips and trailer are after the break.

THE MODES

• Hunter – Unique Viral based game mode with 5 rounds. A randomly chosen team of two Hunters. armed with Bows and infinite stealth energy have to eliminate CELL Operatives who have crash landed in the level.  The CELL have one objective, to try to survive until their EVAC arrives.  As each CELL member dies, they become part of the Hunter team and look to eliminate their former allies tipping the balance as the match progresses.
• Hunter tips: As a hunter, remember that the enemy is always on your radar.  They can (and will) run, but they cannot hide!  Remember, your bow is not a gun, although silent you need to pull and hold the trigger to charge your shot and get maximum damage from your weapon.
• CELL tips: You have motion detectors with an audible signal that changes as Hunters get in range, use this to you advantage.  Each load out has different tools to help you to survive, experiment and find one that suits your play style.
• Crash Site – Capture and hold game mode. Single dynamic capture location is dropped off from an Ceph dropship. Teams must remain in the location in order to acquire points.  After a period of time the pod will self-destruct and a new pod is launched in a new location in the map.
• Tips: Use the rip and throw shields from the drop pods as defense, or even throw them as a quick kill when the enemy team closes in.  If an enemy team is dug in and protecting flanks, try leading with a grenade or other explosive, or better yet, commandeer a Pinger and lay waste to their defenses.

THE MAP

• Museum – The ruined remains of a world class museum, now flooded and overgrown with moss covered trees and plant life.  Look for places to get vantage points and new paths such as across tree limbs and other non-traditional jump spots.
• Airport – A once well used launching off point for vacationers and business folks alike, now a dilapidated complex where planes sit rusting and baggage sits forever unclaimed.  Watch out for open areas, and in particular when the VTOL is active, there are many places you can an unaware player can be caught out in.

NEW YORK FEED AND PROGRESSION

• The New York Feed is where you can see your latest progress, accomplishments and feats as well as that of your friends.  It is a place where your completed challenges are advertised to your friends and vice versa.  Crynet broadcasts are also published here that inform you on what is going on in the community.
• The New York Feed is also where you find challenges.  You gain XP rewards for completing performance goals, successful use a particular weapon or module and more. There are 4 types of challenges and difficulties, with XP rewarded appropriately.
• In the Crysis 3 multiplayer open beta progression is capped at Level 10, but don’t worry, in the retail game Crysis 3 multiplayer will cap out at Level 50.

You can head into the Crysis 3 multiplayer beta armed with the above knowledge, and prepare yourself for the game’s February 19 release on PC and consoles. While you’re waiting for the beta to download, why not check out the multiplayer trailer below:

Breanna Goodman

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Breanna has been gaming since infancy, if gnawing on an unattended controller counts as playing a game. One of the younger members of the Gaming Trend family, she dabbled in PC games as a kid but wasn't fully consumed by the hobby until the sixth generation of consoles. Now an avid PC and console gamer, she looks forward to the day when she can scape together enough cash to join the next gen club.

In the last week of middle school, a math teacher taught her how to program a calculator; she was pretty much hooked then and there. Currently working towards a degree in Computer Science and Applied Math, Breanna hope to someday make games instead of just writing about them. Other hobbies include playing guitar, binge-watching Netflix, and cooking delicious food.

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