Would you rather have UT4, completely finished right now with around as much content as UT99 and UT2004 and guaranteed fun, or would you rather have an Unreal 3 in the works where either game could be bad, decent, or great?
Or maybe a new kind of game in the Unreal universe?Or are you a fucking casual like me and been playing UT for fifteen years and haven't finished Unreal?CURRENTLY HOSTING UT AT 67.243.111.189
Hey /v/, since September 28th 2010, I've been hosting servers for UT99 and UT2004, and now I host Jedi Knight III: Jedi Academy with JK2 maps as well.
My User Name: InspecktahDeck - Steam Group Name: Speck's Unreal /V/idya. You don’t need the steam version to play, but having steam lets you receive announcements when we play. Discussion boards are now on the group page for users to discuss the games, servers, or suggest tweaks/changes, with some other fun stuff. If you have any problems joining, please post them in the thread, or steam group.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/specksunreal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrIej3ktt-g
I just want them to release the source code for UT99 so people can start making mods up the ass.
>>334747564
I've been doing deathmatches for around that long like the mindless faggot I am.
>>334748101
Pretty impressive what people have already done.
UT99 Essential Files (Patches/Bonus Packs)
http://liandri.beyondunreal.com/Unreal_Tournament#Essential_Files
UT2004 Essential Files
http://liandri.beyondunreal.com/Unreal_Tournament_2004#Essential_Files
>>334748425
Not just mods, but widescreen support, more video settings, etc. Unreal has all that crap, so why not UT99. I know some people in forums want to further improve the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX8IwxGimMw
>>334748531
UT99 has widescreen support I thought
i want ut4 with vehicles
i'm so fucking hyped
>>334748679
Not really, it doesn't help that the crosshair doesn't scale with the resolution so I'm stuck with some giant green cross on my screen.
>>334747564
I'd rather have snapmaps
:^)
>>334748857
Have you tried fucking with the pov?I really don't know shit about visual stuff but it looks fine on my monitor in 1920 x 1080
![[muffled mister crow in the distance].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xL5nqcO.jpg "[muffled mister crow in the distance].jpg")
>>334747564
>Would you rather have UT4, completely finished right now with around as much content as UT99 and UT2004 and guaranteed fun
I´d have this ofcourse, why the fuck would I have want something else
>specksunreal is still alive
my main man.
>>334747564
Damn son, I know I want another Unreal single player, which properly replicates the atmosphere of the first original game.
Dat feeling of solitude
Dat alien planet
Dat translator noise
Dat Skaarj AI
Dem maps and long as fuck campaign
Dat feel when you finally leave Na Pali's atmosphere as this shit starts playing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jTmU_M-8p4
>>334749242
>I´d have this ofcourse, why the fuck would I have want something else
Gotta stir up that vidya conversation somehow, bruh
>>334749606
Too bad that's all "too silly" for UT4's art and sound designers.
this map fucking sucks
>>334749856
I'll cut you
>>334749856
As much as I love this map it's a fucking uphill battle to get people to vote for anything else
why is no one playing the ut alpha? it's deader than quake live
>When you get a Flawless victory
Boners, boners everywhere
>>334750080
Is this UT4? Where is the funny death texts? Are they optional atleast?
>>334750437
Quake Live is fucking populated, what are you talking about?
>>334750508
>Is this UT4?
yes.
>Where is the funny death texts?
i haven't seen them, they'll probably be added later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-yue6kKBQ
>>334750547
>1.1k player peak
>"fucking populated"
>>334749852
Well, I can honestly still see it happening as long as we stick away from UT3's retarded Gears look.
Yet I do agree there's a fat 80% chance they gon FUCK the soundtrack up.
>expect atmospheric synthetizer goodness
>receive generic as fuck orchestral bullshit
On this note, posting the best pieces for bumping reason.Fuck you and your shitty US lag, Speck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwJdtthkek
>>334750080
do they intend on putting dynamic shadows and others "last gen" techs ?
>>334750945
>US Lag
I've played on Aus and Britfag servers n the group and I legitimately cannot feel a difference between my own server and theirs.
And also fuck orchestrated game music
>>334750897
>implying you need a gorillian people to play a single game to make it populated
>>334750460
>Fapping to Necris
Anon you pervert
>>334751232
i think dynamic shadows would be very distracting, but UE4 is certainly capable of it
https://docs.unrealengine.com/latest/INT/Engine/Rendering/LightingAndShadows/Shadows/
since UT is basically a tech demo for the engine, i'm sure they'll put them in eventually
You motherfucker try wrap your minds about just how fucking godly this track is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2WBKJRV0LI
>>334751519
I dunno man but that quarter of a second delay when popping my flak really fucks my shit upIt's prolly also my italianfag internet connection tho
>>334751931
>italian
EYYY OH EYYY
does unreal tournament already have tutorials? i'm rusty on the movement, last time i played ut2k4 was like 9 years ago
>>334752142
Yeah, it's got some in the game. Have this though
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/specksunreal/discussions/3/558751364773536936/
Some movement and weapon guides here. Courtesy of DragonDildo
>>334751758
>non DM UT2004 music
>not artic stronghold
>>334747564
I've played the absolute shit out of the 1st unreal, Its one of the best FPSes of all time. Despite that, I don't trust any modern developer to make an Unreal 3. Hell, they even fucked up on Unreal 2.
I'm no buisness expert, but I think that in order for UT4 to be good, they should maybe not develop 3 other fucking games at the same time.
They're relying on community support to add content for UE4, but they don't realize that modders can't create assets that can compare to developer content, unlike the old days. Modders won't churn out high quality assets even if they can make money off of it, they simply don't have the spare time that it takes.
I think this anon is right >>334748101
Except I'd rather do it for 2k4because it's better
>>334752284
i'll check that out, thanks. i already watched the guides on the official ut website, but the more info i can get, the better.
>>334752423
>they don't realize that modders can't create assets that can compare to developer content
it worked for tf2 and dota 2
>>334752539
>Creating 3D models = putting a SP game together
toppest keks
>one bad game legitly ruined the whole series
WEW L A D S
>>334752727
you were talking about assets, i assumed you meant 3d models and skins.
>>334752842
The sad thing is it had potential. Good maps here and there, but almost NO content compared to the first two games. Patches added cool shit like Titan mode but was too little, too late.
>>334751608
Oh you don't even know
>>334752539
TF2 and Dota 2 are nowhere near as graphically complex as UT4 though.
They are both are much more cartoony (especially TF2) and don't need as complex textures or models.
Don't get me wrong though, Im not saying creating assets for these games are easy, it never is. But we are reaching the point where even professional developers have to take large amounts of time to create content. Modders can no longer keep up.
>>334752842
so, what exactly was wrong with UT3? i only remember it being less fun than 2k4 and it also ran like shit on my toaster, so i never really got into it. then the community died for some reason
>>334752842
>UT2k3 comes out
>Game has SO MUCH CONTENT HOLY -SHIT-
>2k4 comes out and adds EVEN MORE FUCKING CONTENT OH MY FUCKING -GOD-
>UT3 comes out and it literally has nothing
3D women > 2D women
http://imgur.com/a/gsdCi
>>334752906
That was some other anon
>>334752842
>one
I'm a huge fan of the series and there were some more missteps, like Unreal 2.
Hell, even UT2k3 got alot of shit for little things like replacing the sniper with the Lightning gun
This is why UT2k4 is objectively the best imo. It has maps and mutators to satisfy every single type of fan for the series.
>>334750618
well I hope so, because some of my laughs were reading that stuff when I was a kid
>>334748857
Can't you change your crosshair? Make it a dot.
>>334749852
>sound designers.
what
list their fucking names
don't tell me the same composers from ut99 are falling for their bullshit too
>>334753637
I just threw "sound" in their too, I was butthurt by the super tacticool art direction
>>334752968
I loved UTIII sue me
>Demos
my god that map was so fucking fun
>think i suck at ut since i always got creamed in quake live
>hop into a game
>MULTI KILL
>MONSTER KILL
>be in the top 3 every match
wtf
i thought mostly veterans were playing the alpha?
>>334753530
I already have it as a dot. Another problem that I forgot to mention was that the cross hair isn't exactly centered, so it'd be harder to shoot with a Sniper Rifle.
>>334749856
I just hate that this and Deck-16 are so overplayed.
>>334753987
its because they're just fucking good.
only morpheus and hyperspace is better.
>>334747564
I'll be amazed if UT4 ever gets finished.
I really wish they would advertise UT4 moire heavily, it's kind of dead at night when I want to play.
>>334753987
"Deck-16 is overplayed" sounds like the vidya version of "Too much Ass"
>tfw seeing yourself in a video and hoping you don't get fragged
>>334753987
At least Deck is a good map. It's played a lot for a reason.
>>334753029
Disgusting. Liandribots are better than any not-zombie Necris ass.
>>334753830
The one with the anti-grav fields? Yeah it was. I loved Suspense, too.
Fake death ragdoll and hoverboards were fun - like I said, UT3 had potential but squandered it.
>>334754283
Irishman who loves big black asses here
There's no such thing as too much ass, but Deck is fucking overplayed
There's a billion great Deathmatch maps in both games
Downloaded UT4 today. Was pleasantly surprised. They still have a lot of work to do in terms of content but the game runs REALLY well, the load times are super quick and the gameplay is pretty good.
The problem I see though is that the game will be stuck so long in development that people will completely forget about it.
>>334754482
>tfw seeing yourself in a video and hoping you don't get fragged
I try not to make them too one-sided, my bad
Is it okay to shill this? I recently uploaded a widescreen fix to Steam Guides for UT2004. It unfucks the widescreen to use hor+ fov and unstretch the hud.
>>334754482
>Liandribot
like you can even penetrate steal ass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZvz107bi8o
>>334754118
>>334754283
>>334754482
Don't get me wrong, I love both maps but I get kind of sick of them. maybe It's because I play the alpha too much and I literally cannot find a good ping CTF server that isn't running facingworlds.
On the other hand, people on TF2 play 2Fort all the time and that map actually sucks. I will never understand that.
>>334754717What do you think the coin slot is for?
my gpu constantly hits 99% usage when playing the alpha, is this normal? it doesn't overheat or anything, but i'm still kind of worried. it's a 980 ti.
>>334754698
>Okay to shill
I made this thread, and all the threads I've posted for the last five years, purely to shill
>>334754698
I didn't even realize there was a problem with widescreen.
Have I been playing wrong the whole time?
>>334754698
>Is it okay to shill this?
if anything we need more shills, ut2k4 is almost dead. the new game has a small playerbase despite being great and free and epic doesn't seem to want to invest in advertisement at this point. all the hype died down and at this rate it will be DoA.
i wasn't aware about how much advertisement seems to matter until i saw all those empty servers.
>>334754954
I don't check my gpu usage, but my fans go apeshit whenever I play it.probably because I havent cleaned out my PC in 3 years
>>334755169
Since Unreal Engine 2.0 is vert-, it means the top and bottom are trimmed off and the sides stay the same, having even less viewing space than 4:3. Usually people would try to convince you that it isn't a problem if you just increase the FOV to 100, but you are just lessening the tube vision, it doesn't fix the fact that your gun is lowered off screen and you are missing top and bottom peripherals. What you are supposed to do is set your FOV to 90 (standard Quake angle), then let the game engine use hor+ to scale it accordingly so you end up with 106.26 when playing in 16:9.
The hud is also stretched, so your crosshair is probably an oval which may bother some people. This unfortunately applies to a lot of other Unreal Engine games unless they specifically fixed it, like Killing Floor.
>Still think UT99 and UT2004 look legitimately beautiful and more appealing than most games today
>Even with Unreal and UT's blocky ass models
Art direction > Detail
>>334755597
Huh, interesting.
I always thought the top and bottom seemed kind of clipped, but never noticed the lowered gun bit due to playing with centered guns so they always look kind of wonky anyway and never really looked into the clipping issue, I figured it was just an oddity of the engine (having a lot less experience with Unreal than with id tech and its Valve offspring).
Thanks for posting that guide, then!
>>334754954
Might wanna lower the settings in UT4 just to see it makes any difference.
>>334754954
Because your frame rate is uncapped and it's using all of its power to push as hard as possible. Meanwhile a 980 Ti is good enough that it only needs some of its power to reach 60 fps or whatever your refresh rate is.
>Not walljumping
>>334750945
Isn't it confirmed that they have the same composer from ut99?
does this mean that there will be custom community created weapons?
>>334757070
i capped it at 144fps and i'm also using g-sync.
>>334756781
no dice, but thanks for the suggestion.
>>334755403
sounds like i'm not the only one then.
>>334757505
Only one of them. The other composer isn't getting compensated for the music so he may not be on board.
>>334757505
Did UT99 and Unreal have the same composer?
If so, I'm fucking hyped
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUjhpr4VQKo
>>334748857
Just change the field of view and the crosshair size.
So liandri bots, necris, marines, and robots confirmed.
How about metal guard?
>>334757850
>144 fps
Well there you go, mystery solved. Running an Unreal Engine 4 game at 1080p144 is probably asking your 980 Ti to put in some work.
>>334758003
I want the Skaarjpic related
>>334756418
I tried it and nothing changed.
Maybe I'm retarded.
>>334747564
Well, one game guaranteed great is obviously vastly superior to two games that could be anything between shit and brilliance.
If UT4 just carried on as-is and any Unreal 3 was going to match it at least for gameplay I'd go for that, because I'd kill for something that nailed the aesthetic of the original Unreal and a shot at that is too tempting.Translator noise is best text message alert
>>334758156
i honestly didn't expect UE4 to be that heavy on resources, thank you.
it's the first game i've played that did that, so i was worried. source engine 2 (dota 2) barely hits 40% gpu usage during intensive scenes, so that's what i expected.
REMOVE TRANSLOCATOR FROM CTF
We still got niggas playin' in here, y'all should join up
>>334758917
DOM? Sure. Death Match and TDM? Sure, sometimes. But CTF and BR need that translocator.
https://soundcloud.com/kevin-riepl-music/ut2003-menu
Best music
>>334758917
This
At least put a recharge time on it. Goddamn
>Can you fuck off with the event spam every five minutes
I'm amazed that for the last five years, I've told people that's the reason why we can even alert people that matches are being played
And yet they still join knowing about it to complain
I'm not purposely doing it to fucking annoy anyone
>>334758310
Skaarj is already in game anaon.
>>334758686
Never thought I'd find another human being using the translator noise as message alert
mon negro
>>334758379
Oh, I fixed it. I guess I was a retard after all and skipped those three commands.
Will they have to be entered on every launch?
>>334759705
where are my glowing eyes
WHERE ARE MY GODDAMN FUCKING GLOWING EYES
>>334758917
fuk u m8
>>334759915
>>334759705That's a skaarj Hybrid methinks, anon
new patch when
>>334759110
post the entire thing faggot https://soundcloud.com/kevin-riepl-music/sets/unreal-tournament-2003
>>334759705
Wheres krall?
Is there any way to get a hitsound in UT4? I've seen some videos that have it, but nothing in the options. Is it a server mod?
What's the console command for changing the FOV in UT2004?
>>334760363
some servers have them enabled if I'm not mistaken.
>>334759705
That's a betamale skaarj. When are the actual Skaarj characters coming out?
>>334760428
Do it in practice mode, you can't change it in mulitplayer.
"FOV 100"
I want a return to the actual "tournament" aspect, where you have a team, sponsors, etc.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a twitch shooter guy through and through, but it would be neat if they touched on that aspect more, where you're the captain of a team in a tournament and have to navigate hurdles like funding, sponsors, trading team members, that sort of thing. Maybe deal with corrupt judges and shit.
As for the actual game, I want hitsounds and lots of wacky crazy player models, not just variations of SPESS GRUNT
>>334760085
>skaarj Hybrid
I wish. I loved disconnect and firewall from ut99.
>>334759915
If you're REALLY lucky, they'll be a cosmetic you can unlock, because character AND gun customization s in this game.
But if epic hasn't thought of that, get on the forums and ask someone to make a "glowing skaarj eyes" cosmetic and put it on the market placw for a free download.
>>334760769
That's strange.
>>334760773
I wish they focused on that aspect more than just "HEY LET'S TRY TO MAKE THIS GAME SHOW UP AT TOURNAMENTS" even though UT is fun because of how bullshit and unfair the weapons and maps are.
>>334760265
Krall sucked. The one player on ut3 that used them was a guy named "Godzilla".
>>334760502
Keep in mind, they said that skaarj is very much a base model. You're supposed to unlock accessories, skins, more cosmetics, I guess more horns etc.
I love UT.
But Unreal was the game i will take memories of to my grave.
I would do everything i could to go back in time to play it for the first time again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTZ0FTtimBA
For some reason my mouse is screwy as all hell in UT2004.
The sensitivity is all over the place whenever it starts up a map, though going into a few menus and back usually fixes it. At first I thought it might be some fucked up acceleration setting, but changing that seems to have no effect.
Might be a defect with the gog version I guess?
>>334760773
I wouldn't mind if they just went with the UT99 style thing of referring to the tournament around you. Just so long as they don't do that stupid shit from UT3 again.
>>334758747
Source is a toaster engine, I think we can all agree to that. The only way to make Source crank up your GPU is for you to play Dota or CSGO uncapped upward to 300-400 fps. Generally speaking, seeing your GPU do work is a positive sight, and in your case it's with a very new, advanced engine. The time when you should be concerned with CPU or GPU usage is when it's mysterious and unjustified.
>>334750460
GODLIKE!!!
everyone played with the slut announcer voice
hope they do lava giant for UT4
I loved playing the original as a kid
>>334755936
dont forget the dope textures in ut99, they went a long way.
>>334760773
Every wants the return of the tournament!ant, Xan Krieger etc.
After growing up with the UT series and enjoying every game so far I was so disappointed when I first played ut4.
The fun isn't there, I don't get where it has gone.
>>334761085
This is a work of art, there's something palpable about the melody and timing that you just don't see nowdays
>>334761452
i'm having a blast over here, it's better than i expected.
>>334761452
Play it again. They update it at least once a month, making changes, and. Kid you not, it keeps getting better and better.
>>334761085
Another Unreal set on Na Pali would be amazing if they got it right.
Something that explored the Nali culture and their interaction with human survivors more could also be fun.
>>334760891
> even though UT is fun because of how bullshit and unfair the weapons and maps are
I wouldnt say it's any more or less fair than something like Quake.
It's just that the weapons are very hard to use so even seasoned players still have difficulty getting kills.
>>334761506
The whole game and soundtrack are a work of art.
This game has more atmosphere than any other game ever made, only thing that came close was Metroid Prime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zouC0Wd8UUU
>playing this when you were 7 after getting home from school
>late at night, alone in the office just you and the game
I felt like the monitor was sucking me in man...
>>334761694
that can ONLY happen if they don't lose that atmospheric feel of isolation that Unreal managed to grasp so well. Part of the reason was the fact that not once during the game you hear a single human speaking, the closest thing to it was your trusty translator's Beep
I can't see that happening nowdays. Consider what happened with Unreal 2 and take it to the next level.
Speck here
Here's a shitty mouse drawing I did on the /v/ flockmod a while back, spot the UT characters
>>334761694
I like the idea of a game where you play as small band of Nali warriors. You could use a small amount of tribal weapons and weapons taken from Skaarj, Krall, and Mercenaries to drive the fuckers off the planet. Maybe get help from Nali Ghosts and shit.
It could be called Unreal: Reclaim Na Pali.
It'll never happen because it's a lame fanfiction tier idea so maybe I'll draw a little comic about it.
Unreal came out a few months before Half-Life right? Why is HL1 so much more popular today?
I know it's just my opinion but I always thought Unreal was better.
>>334761085
I still load up the original to wander around the environments. Even though the expansion was a lot weaker, the Nali village always felt super comfy as a location and I liked the fully realized wrecked cruiser.on an unrelated note, I blame pic related for giving me a thing for tall girls and girls with multiple arms
>>334762219
Probably the story that nerds ate up.
>unreal 3
But they haven't even made 2 yet.
>>334747564
Ever going to do UT4?
best song coming thru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i214Bv5tPL4
>>334762195
>Nali
>warriors
Did the Nali ever actually fight?honest question
>>334762485
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_ZozVp4guw
>>334762219
probably has a lot to do with the way unreal 2 and half life 2 ended up if I had to guess, not to mention UT kind of overshadowed unreal.
>>334762219
>Unreal came out a few months before Half-Life right? Why is HL1 so much more popular today?
Because of Half Life 2.
>>334762396
I don't think I will because money's tight right now and I don't want to buy another computer just to run UT4 properly. If people want to host it in my group and advertise I'm cool with that. I also don't know if I need a third UT when I already love two of them.
>>334762546
They were mostly peaceful, but if shit got desperate I could see some pushing back.
>>334759837
No it writes to your user config.
>>334762546
In the books they do.
>>334762219
Half life had a lot more that caught the eye when it came out. Good atmosphere works forever, but back in 1998 that cold opening was pretty cool.
The only difference between HL 1 and 2 is that HL 1 had factors that stayed good.
>>334762190
Done right, bumping into small group of survivors hiding out in a cave somewhere, or one being hidden by a resistance cell and such wouldn't break things too much, but it would be essential that you're mostly on your own out there.
>>334762190
>>334762841
A compromise would be nice just to make the moments of isolation that much better, and interesting to see others.
I liked how Metroid Prime 3's opening was heavy on interaction with other people and showed the greater universe at large, something no other Metroid game had done to that scale. After ten or so games of isolation, a change of pace was welcome.
>>334760773
UT2003 bloodsport wrestling style entrance + UT2004 football style team management + UT4 = this
>>334762236
>make your way through the claustrophobic corridors of the ISV Kran hoping for human contact the entire time
>none
>arrive to the main deck, step on the theleporter, hope for the best
>BZOOOOOOM
>You open your eyes
>It's night time, two moons shine high in the sky
>A gentle breeze caresses your skin
>In front of you, a large village stands silent among the crikets noise
>you turn around, only to see the absolutely humoungous wreck of the ISV Kran Entrenched just above of it
>This begins to play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QKR93V9hqQ
you can't make this shit up
>>334762585
oh neat
>>334763162
The first time you run into a Skaarj in the Rajigar mines was my favorite moment. I already posted the song earlier so I don't want to spam it. >>334757870
I only had a pistol at the time so I assumed he was unbeatable without something more powerful. The only reason I bothered fighting back was because the music was so hype.
Server's still gonna be up all night, but I'm heading otu for now. Thanks for keeping the thread bumped and getting new people in, everyone. I appreciate all the help anons have given me in advertising, playing, and joining the group, even if you only ever played once.Hard to believe I was just some neckbeard underageb& when I started this years ago
>>334759713
you have the sound file handy? or how to get it out of the game files? i wanna try this
>>334764147
>>334757870
Goddamn I've got too many games I can't be spending time going back to play unreal AGAIN this year.
>>334763162
God damn it man..
those feels...
>>334761224
I think they said they wanted to do lava giant for 2003/2004, but they couldn't get it to work right
for some reason it was horribly unstable and no matter what they did to the level geometry they couldn't improve it enough to make it shippable
>>334763162
That scene has a completely different tone on unreal difficulty
>>334764646
They released it later on download websites as LavaGiant 2.
I wish more people had played the Assault maps in UT2004
>>334758003
When were Liandri bots confirmed?
>>334764649
That's the best part, you won't see the first Titan until you step closer to the first village, as he's hidden by a bunch of huts
>>334764649
>desperately trying to not get the nali hurt as they're the first friendly face you've seen in hours
On a side note, it amazes me just how long unreal is.
>>334763162
Wandering around on that floating island reading all the journals about the occupation was great. The large town in the mission pack was also pretty good for that.
That kind of area could be done really well now if you drew on the AI work that's been done in open world games since then. The language barrier thing would justify sticking to relatively simplistic interactions between the player and the locals.
>grew up on UT2003 and 2004
>work my way back and see the '99 versions of the characters
>all these reoccuring names
>Cathode
>Matrix
>Divisor
>Enigma
I love these things
>>334764259
Here you go friendo
www.
filedropper.
com
/transa3
Fucking spam filter fucking my shit up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPcJOnwWhF4
Best track
Floating islands are fucking awesome
Games where you've got medieval castles floating on alien planets with super advanced prison ships and planets with volcanoes, retro-futuristic dirty cities with modern-esque slums, hydroelectric dams and forts on asteroids with deep sea bases are fucking awesome
Too few games have the sheer variety of surrealism that UT and Unreal have
>>334765473
sweet
thanks man
>>334765695
Goddamn all it takes is those first few boops and I'm already feeling it.
>>334765202
Man, that AI. The way the Skaarj dodged your fire was absolutely stunning, first rushing at you when at full health, and then backing off as they realized they were taking too much damage.
Only barely scripted and still unmatched today as far as I am concerned.
>>334766046
>first time a skaarj feigned death on me
>>334764859
Don't remember exactly when. Bout a few weeks ago. Still not in game though.
>>334765695
>1:19
I can't stop cumming
>>334765695
I was gonna say Mortal Kombat has a great deal of variety with environments, with some futuristic/techy ones mixed with modern cities and fantasy worlds. The great majority of it was chinese/kung fu themed though.
Funny how MK and UT both centered around tournaments, had Predator parodies, made fun of a ton of different things from pop culture and didn't really take themselves seriously.Until UT3's awful story and MKX losing a lot of the self-parody.
>>334766371LOL WAR WITH RE-SPAWNERS
[soilers] DUDE FLaGS LMAO
>>334747564
UT2k4 released with 106 maps, 55 new 51 from 2k3. That's unheard of today with AAA games not even managing to have 10.
Alright UT99 buffs, is the game played best with Direct3D or OpenGL? I know Half-Life works best on OpenGL.
>>334766496
It's the fact that they tried to take it so seriously that made it even more laughable.
Like some character and map descriptions in UT99, UT2003/4, and Unreal Championship made reference to respawners. Like the one that said Gorge pushed someone into a pit of lava and he was still screaming when he teleported back in the room. But it was played for laughs.
>>334764981
This is exactly why when the ending cutscene with the escape pod hits you everything is so absolutely brilliant
It goes for so long, and you go through so many different areas while encountering such a different number of species and aliens that at a certain point, you lose track of how long it's been since you left the wreck of the Vortex Rikers. You're just there, stranded on an alien planet, sort exploring and sort of trying to survive to eventually GTFO.And not once during the gameplay the levels feel stretched (except maybe for a couple of underwater sections at Chizra).
>>334766670
Direct3D gives me some funky mouse lag. Set the unsupported renders to show and pump some of that delicious OpenGL
>>334765695
Setting a sci-fi game on a late medieval alien world with at least two groups of other aliens exploiting the natives as well as the wrecks of some human ships really gave the original massive scope for juxtaposing different styles without it being disjointed.
Something I think games have lost atmospherically since then is in the environment design, people need to get comfortable with using simple geometry again where it makes sense. When people build shit the walls are mostly just flat surfaces, not festooned with a million bobbly bits to show off all their static mesh work. Even on a high tech ship most of the walls are just going to be paneling.
>>334766046
Throw in the fudges used for flanking/squad tactics and cover usage from some later games to supplement the AI of the Disciplined Soldier enemy types and you'd be pretty much golden for pawn AI even in a modern game.
Still up? I've been getting the announcements for years but never joined.
>>334768123
>>334768123
It's up, but everyone bounced for the night I think. Says two people are in right now, but sometimes that's a little inaccurate. I'll be hosting later in the week as well.
>>334768680
Is it possible to guarantee that invasion will be played? And does the server have the widescreen mutator installed? The hud unstretching is server side and will fix everyone up.
>>334767265
Doom 3 is the only game I can think of with a longer run. Unlike unreal it does drag though.
Guys help
Is there any game where I can find an atmosphere as rich and involving as Unreal, or around that level?
This thread made me realize I want more of that
>>334769715
Plenty, or do you just mean fps?
I'm only slightly interested in UT4 because it may have onslaught under a modern engine sometime within the next decade. I was never really into UT's brand of regular modes.
And I've never played any of the single player Unreal games, so UT4 it is.
>>334769785
Possibly FPS, but not necessarily just that. Anythingt hat gives a similar vibe
>>334770054STALKER
>>334751564
You do if you want more modes than fucking gayass Clan Arena with a ping less than 300.
>>334768901
Invasion gets played a ton, don't you worry about that. All stock gametypes and maps that come with the game are enabled and voteable.
I don't have that mutator, but I can install it soon and test it out. Send me a link to it on steam later!
>>334769715
You're probably seeing Dark Souls shit on /v/, but honestly it has some of the greatest atmospheres in all of vidya. It's a balance between creepy, solemn, and comfy. Even the earlier games pull this off despite their mediocre graphics.
Other games I can think of are
>sonic generations
Even though you're speeding through most of the game, if you stop and look, it actually is filled to the brim with detail. It helps if you've played the older games though.
>Bioshock
It has one of the best intro sections in vidya even though it's pretty scripted. I also love the style they went with.
>the Spyro series
lots of levels that feel like they're from a dream, the music adds to the atmosphere too.
Is the new UT worh the download?
>>334770783
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/specksunreal/discussions/3/371918937288818718/
I am the author of this guide and fix compilation. Not everyone is going to know about these fixes, but since one half of it is done server side, it would mean a lot to me if you and I can do the players a real good service.
UT4 is the most fun I've had with a multiplayer shooter in a while but it's exhausting to play. I have to keep taking breaks and that really sucks, but I can play something like TF2 or a tactical shooter for hours and be fine.
>>334770992
Yes.
I think it has the best movement in any UT game so far.
>>334770992
It's worth a download at least to try. It is in a pretty rudimentary state right now, and most of the good game modes have yet to appear in the game.
Unless if you get charged for going over a gigabyte you should definitely give it a try
>>334770992
Yeah, though it's still heavily in development.
Still plays great and it's improving/expanding at a decent pace.
>>334771143
>it's exhausting to play
holy shit this. i'm having a ton of fun, but after 2 matches i'm done for the day. i can't handle the stress, 8 years of tf2 made me weak
>>334771023
WHY YOU HIT ME LIKE THAT CHARLIE
Didn't realize that was you bro, I'm sorry I didn't think to add this sooner. I was never aware that it needed the admin to install it so others could use it. I thought it was more of an .ini file tweak for players.
If I had known that I'd have gotten on this a while ago.
>>334771143
I get this feeling too. Although it's usually because I'm always playing deathmatch, where you spend every single second fighting for your life.
I wish there were CTF servers out there that didnt always play facing worlds.
>>334771520
No problem, the guide is new and the "mod" itself is brand new too. I hacked it for single player which is sort of a big deal since you normally can't use mutators in single player. So there hasn't been a more appropriate time until now to blow it up.
Aww shit Unrealbro's back.
Gotta try redownloading UT4 again. Seeing it grow is good shit.
>>334771724
Gonna add this to our official guides/tricks/tips thread that I post in forums.
>>334771661
>I wish there were CTF servers out there that didnt always play facing worlds.
I've actually been having a lot of luck lately getting the group to play DM and team mode maps that we rarely play and we've been having a blast with them. You learn to love maps when you play them more than once.
>>334772845
needs moar gore
>>334769715
Metroid Prime is the only one.
I'd love to play with you guys if you hosted the new UT, I cant be bothered to get the 2k4 working on linux because for whatever reason Steam doesn't have linux support for 2k4 despite the game itself having linux support.
Is there a way you can filter servers that have bots in UT4?
>>334773210
Try torrenting the GoG.com version. Always works online, that might have Linux support. If not, play UT99 with us!
>>334762969
Goddamn that would totally kick ass.
>>334773210
Try using Wine to get it running.
>>334773452
UT99 doesn't have Linux support at all.
GoG doesn't have Linux binaries for any of the UT games either.
I just can't be bothered dealing with Wine. This is pretty much why I just play Quake instead, because I can actually run it without jumping through hoops.
>>334773672
>UT99 doesn't have Linux support at all.
Well fuck. There's some cheap copies of 04 on Amazon and eBay if you wanted to snag them. Do you run a specia installer or command to get them to run on Linux?
>>334774009
>Do you run a specia installer or command to get them to run on Linux?
My old boxed copy just had a Linux installer on the disk alongside the Windows installer. I have no idea what I did with the box though.
So whatever happened to UT2003?
It seems as if people only talk about UT99 and UT2004.
>>334774209
I'd say shell out ten bucks to order a copy then, I'm surprised they're so cheap online.
Is there any concept art out there for older UT weapons, like the ones from 2K4?
>>334774379
UT2004 IS UT2003. It's just updated.
>>334774379
UT2k4 is literally 2k3 with a bunch of extra stuff added to it
>>334773672
https://www.gog.com/forum/unreal_series/unreal_tournament_99_goty_easy_setup_for_linux/page1
Apparently UT99 has Linux support
>>334774750
Oh wow thanks anon.
>>334753029
tfw I miss the chalk-white Necris with the weird liverspot freckles. I hate how UT3 just made them pale borg wannabes. UT4 necris are an improvement on that at least, but still. Also UT99 Freylis is my waifu. Remake when?
Does the steam version include the mega pack and Epic's semi-official map packs?
>>334774943
Weren't the necris originally just gothy humanoid aliens from a backstabby civilization?
>>334774932
N prob, gonna add this to the guides page.
>>334775117
I'm not sure about the CBP, but I think it has the mega pack content.
>>334774943
The UT4 Necris bore me. They all look like tacticool Quan Chi, and look too "assimilated" rather than just being reanimated killers and assassins.
Ut 99 had the best console command ever
>addbots
I don't remember what was the limit before the game crashed but you cloud add literally hundreds of bots with that command.
Me and a friend had good times making maps specifically for the cluster fuck that created
>>334775797
Having the enemies from SP/Horde mode face each other is still one of my favorite things to do in UT.
>>334775476
I'm not sure it wasn't really elaborated on in UT99, they were originally just an organization of professional killers like >>334775512 mentioned. The nanite reanimation thing didn't get built on about til Unreal Championship 2 but UT3 retconned that to LOL SLIGHTLY PALE HUMANS WHO DRESS UP LIKE GoW VILLAINS.
>>334776230
The concept art version looks like something out of a legacy of kain game.
>>334776230
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HfYVKJEGvo
Speaking of games with atmospheric music.
Metroid, Unreal/UT, Soul Reaver, and a lot of the calmer/asian tracks in Mortal Kombat are top tier.
>>334775797
as kid I'd always spawn random shit from Unreal in UT99 maps. I'd spend time making stairs out of wooden tables that'd float or just spawn a bunch of wooden boxes and explode them all. It was like Garry's Mod years before it. Here's an old ass screenshot from some time in the early 00's.
i'd rather they remade the original Unreal in UE4
>>334776230
wait, found the bio I was thinking of:
>Member of an alien race known as the 'Necris', Kryss is possessed of a dark beauty. Beware, however, for it hides an even darker mind.
from when you get her as an opponent in Stalwart
it refers to the Phayder secret society as well, rather than a Phayder corporation, and implies the Necris are engaged in a presumably lukewarm war with Earth
I would give my left testicle for another game like UT2004. That was the game that got me into pc gaming.
>>334776786
>make a giant line of skaarj
>make a giant line of mercenaries
>drop a skaarj on top of the mercenaries
>>334776997
>>334776230
>>334775512
>>334775476
>>334774943
Found a collection of all the profiles from UT99 Necris here
https://liandri.beyondunreal.com/Necris_Black_Legion
yeah, it looks like they were designed as being aliens with a nebulously doomsday cult with added bondage style religion, with the phayder secret society waging a covert war against humans.
>>334777754
I like the idea of just the Necris being space assassins.
>>334777146
>spawn a bunch of nali cows or rabbits in a small room and get a cacophony of mooing/squeeking
>>334774943
Fuck Epic's UT4 Necris. There's one guy in the community that has the design down.
>>334747564
>tfw i bought UT2004 just so I could play as a fit lizard alien man
I was already lost.
>>334777840
That's pretty much what they were in UT99, going by the profiles
I was never a fan of them being not!zombies made by yet another corporation that's apparently at war with everyone else somehow and then also sometimes apparently Liandri got to use their stuff too even though they're at war maybe
>>334771023
Can't join servers with an edited XGames.
>>334778225
I suspected so, I just confirmed it myself earlier. But the XGame.u is only for allowing the fix to work in single player as well. You don't need it otherwise. I just joined the server without the SP XGame.u and I was fine.
>>334778307
Is the XGame portion just for the or does is that doing the fov as well?
>>334777976
I fully support a return to sexy bondage alien assassins for the Necris.
downloading how do I play with you fags
