[How To] Install and play Crysis online

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1- Get the Razor1911 release if you don't already have it.

2- Grab the v1.2 full patch (361 MB) from Gamer's Hell HERE EA's FTP HERE or Crymod.com HERE
Grab the incremental v1.2.1 patch (36 MB) from Gamer's Hell HERE or Crymod.com HERE

3- Install game using Razor's keygen,
Install the full v1.2 patch.
Install the incremental v1.2.1 hotfix.
Replace the original CRYSIS.EXE file in your installation folder with this one [Crysis v1.2.1 (x32) [MULTI5] No-DVD/Fixed EXE #1] from GCW.
Update your Punkbuster with this pbsetup.exe [from evenbalance]

4- Open the game and go to Multiplayer --> Internet Game
The login window pops up where you click on "New Account" - follow the instructions and create an online account.
Enable Punkbuster In-Game: Go to Options -> Game Settings ->  check "Punkbuster Protection". Click on "Apply".
Exit game.

5- To add Crysis to Qtracker, configure directories, and enable Auto-Login
refer to the [How To] Add Games and Serverlists to Qtracker topic for detailed instructions.

6- Copy/paste the server list from below into Qtracker.
Wait for list to refresh in QT.
Right click server -> 'connect' -> 'now' to join game.

Working Servers as of Dec. 14, 2008

Code:

93.100.64.239:64087
80.86.249.213:64087
95.31.1.144:64087
85.214.39.9:64100

**Disable the Introductory Movies**
1- go to: \Program Files\Electronic Arts\Crytek\Crysis\Game\Localized\Video directory.
2- rename all the .sfd files [all trailer_.sfd files and Crytek.sfd] to something else.
-or-
create a new folder under the \Video directory and move all the above .sfd files to that new directory.
3-The next time you launch the game it will automatically skip all these introductory movies and go straight to the main menu.

**How to Change CD-key**
1- For Windows XP: go to Start -> Run
For Windows Vista: go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessoires -> run
2- Type in regedit and press Enter
3- Windows 32-Bit: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Electronic Arts\Electronic Arts\Crysis\ergc
Windows 64-Bit: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\Electronic Arts\Crysis\ergc
4- Double-click on "(Default)" and type in a keygen'ed or  random key (it can be anything, just make sure the total number of characters stays the same), and click OK.


Have fun and see YOU on the battlefield!!!