Yeah. The first game was ruined by being based on the old console versions, so it didn't have the same level of physics and destruction, and there were other odd issues here and there. The remaster was also missing a level that they added in later (that level was not in the old console versions, but it was in the original PC version). Sure there were improvements in the remaster, like heavier foliage, longer draw distance, RT stuff (some of which was software-based), better multithreading support, improved textures, etc. But there was one thing that really killed it for me: the lack of quick-saving and manual saves. Now it was only checkpoint based. I still went through the remaster like that, but it was a lot more painful. I paid less than $2 for the Crysis 1 remaster, and I got a refund! I finished the game using a friend's copy.
Completely forgot about that! Crysis 2 was the first game I saw running in 3D, if I recall correctly. My friend had one of those early Samsung TN-panel 120Hz monitors that were made for 3D. That was the first time I had ever seen higher than 60-75Hz in an LCD screen. Took him a while to get his hands on the active 3D glasses though. When he did, yeah Crysis 2 was kinda neat in 3D. I think his screen was only 1080p though.
I have the OG version on GOG, which mods do you recommend? If it's too tall an order I understand.
There are several in moddb, this is the one I tried.
