Crysis avoids this by taking a more complex but realistic approach. Let's take a helicoptor for example, shooting it's back rotor will send it into a violent spin and will most likely cause it to crash into the ground. However, like in real-life, helicopters don't always explode when they crash, it depends on how it crashes and where it crashes.

This all new componant damage system will make it more realistic and a lot more fun. It also gives vehicle users a second chance as they won't automatically die when they crash.

Vehicles: All multiplayer modes will have vehicles, but only the 'Power Strugle' mode will support all of them. Vehicles won't be as ruling unlike in many other games where vehicles dominate infantry.

The reason for this is a combination of things, componant damage being one and 'choice' being the other. Infantry can be much more useful and fun than many vehicles (thanks to great weapons and the nano-suit). So jumping in a vehicle will no longer be an automated habit.

Below are descriptions of the four multiplayer game modes...


Tactical Deathmatch
This multiplayer mode is to please those who just enjoy jumping into a server and going crazy. In this mode there are no teams or any main objectives. However there may be player based objectives, but not much is known. The reason this mode and most of the others have the word "Tactical" infront of them, is simply because of all the environmental dynamics as well as the players ability to customize their tools, weapons and suit.

Tactical Team Deathmatch
This is just like the deathmatch but with teams. There may be control points and other objectives but that is unknown at this time.

Power Struggle
This is it, the multiplayer mixup we've been waiting for. This mode takes the best from a hand full of genres and creates something totally unique yet spectacular. Let me explain...

All players start the game on one of two teams with nothing more than a pistol and a basic nano-suit. The two possible teams are the US Delta Force, or the North Korean Army. After you have joined a team with your pistol and basic nano-suit, you have to fight to earn points.

These points do more than just make your name look pretty on the scoreboard. You will use these points to purchase weapons, vehicles and even whole manufacturing plants.

How you earn points is quite interesting as it will depend on what type/rank of player you killed. For example, if you're a noob and you just killed a general, then you will get more points than if he killed you. This helps with balancing so the guy who gets the vehicle first doesn't just own the whole map.

Each game in "Power Struggle" mode can last over 10 hours (5 Crysis days). If buying standard vehicles isn't enough, you can even crossbreed them with alien technology. So you can have an invisible tank or a jeep that has a mounted freeze gun rather than a 50.cal. The combinations are amazing.