Unreal Tournament 3

[Six_Ten]

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Did you buy the Collector's Edition of UT3? or the regular edition?

Collectors Edition.

So far I can't find a start icon for the editor so I haven't checked it out. And so far no luck with the lack of antialiasing, I've read threads over at UT forums talking about how DX10 is required to get full effects, but I'm not installing Vista.) I'm sure the graphics look good but as of now they jsut look jagged, like a 800x600 game run on a large monitor.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Collectors Edition.

So far I can't find a start icon for the editor so I haven't checked it out. And so far no luck with the lack of antialiasing, I've read threads over at UT forums talking about how DX10 is required to get full effects, but I'm not installing Vista.) I'm sure the graphics look good but as of now they jsut look jagged, like a 800x600 game run on a large monitor.

An icon for the editor is automatically created when you install.

Did you manage to watch any of the training videos that come with the collector's edition? along with the documentaries?

 

[Six_Ten]

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An icon for the editor is automatically created when you install.

Did you manage to watch any of the training videos that come with the collector's edition? along with the documentaries?

Thanks, I found it and am looking at it now. (edit: I like the editor and am looking forward to using it; there seem to be some improvements that will make working on maps easier.) I haven't watched the videos yet.

I just tried setting AA on in the Nvidia Control Panel; makes the game look even worse.

Also I discovered that the cutscenes are beautiful; the first frame of them that is. After the first frame, the game locks up my computer so I have to do a hard reboot.

I really want to love this, but the first-day experience is souring the deal for me.

 

[dogbadger]

Is that book with the concept art any good then guys?

 

[Six_Ten]

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Is that book with the concept art any good then guys?

Yeah, its neat. The concept paintings are well executed and give a sense that there's depth to the design. They're similar to stuff at cgtalk or mattepainting.org.

I'd trade the book for good on-screen graphics though.

 

[dogbadger]

....I'd trade the book for good on-screen graphics though.

Well I suspect all I'm really after is that book, so if I could offer you good on-screen graphics you'd have a deal.

 

[Captain Obvious]

The book is small, it fits inside the DVD case and is only a few pages long. It is hard cover, but feels more like a flip book. As a result, the illustrations in it are much too small, which is a shame cause the art is great and has alot of detail which you can not see. I also wish there was less concept art and more game engine models/textures.

The real gem of the collector's edition is the 10-20 hours worth of traninig videos for UE3, and the two cool documentaries ("The Making of UT3" and "The History of Unreal Tournament").

 

[Six_Ten]

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Well I suspect all I'm really after is that book, so if I could offer you good on-screen graphics you'd have a deal.

Now that you mention it, I paid Epic for graphics as well as the book, so the obligation is theirs.

 

[Dcode]

So whats the answer?

Played a few games online, and though the style of gameplay is too fast and repetitive for my taste, the graphics and performance will be impressive I'm sure as soon as I figure out how to antialias it. I have res at 1280x1024 and from what I can see past the jagged pixels, it looks good.

Anyone have a good fix for AA?

http://www.redorchestragame.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23207

 

[fiftyone]

Tweak Guide....

http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=586697

 

[Fedorov]

This game is awesome, lately I've been using this setting and its a lot of fun: Deathmatch + 30 bots in Godlike + Berserker and Slow Motion Deaths mutators

 

[Grobut]

I just got it, and thus far im enjoying it.. but yikes! this new editor will take some learning, i cant even find the window where you can see models and their anmations yet.

 

[Xendance]

Now that you mention it, I paid Epic for graphics as well as the book, so the obligation is theirs.

No, you paid for the game and the extras. You didn't pay money for some GFX. I suggest you go play Crysis if that's what you're after.

 

[Six_Ten]

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The game is growing on me; I climbed into a Darkwalker and wow! The Martian tripod from War of the Worlds rocks!

As for graphics, I've been able to tweak it a bit and its looking better, but still there's no crispness; everything is slightly flat and blurry. Specularity looks like electricity crackling across surfaces.

 

[spraduke]

find the setting in your ini called depth of field and turn that off. Makes the game much better looking

 

[fiftyone]

i cant even find the window where you can see models and their anmations yet.

With particle animations after placing and setting them you would have to hit the real time view button.

Thats probably not the answer you're looking for but it might just help!

 

[Captain Obvious]

i cant even find the window where you can see models and their anmations yet.

View > Browser Windows > Generic

 

[Six_Ten]

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Ok, just had a fun match with the Darkwalkers again. Now I want to port Danzig to UT3 and put the tripods in. Any of you guys up for converting it as an exercise in the new editor?

 

[dogbadger]

The book is small, it fits inside the DVD case and is only a few pages long. It is hard cover, but feels more like a flip book. As a result, the illustrations in it are much too small, which is a shame cause the art is great and has alot of detail which you can not see. I also wish there was less concept art and more game engine models/textures.

The real gem of the collector's edition is the 10-20 hours worth of traninig videos for UE3, and the two cool documentaries ("The Making of UT3" and "The History of Unreal Tournament").

thanks- i was wondering if it was smallish- didn't know the size of the CE packaging.
I guess it was never gonna be like raising the bar, which despite causing disappointment by showing many cool features, enviroments and NCPs that never actually made Hl2, is certainly an excellent book.

I would like to get the tutorials and such, but phaps later as if I buy this game now i'll feel compelled to play it, and frankly I haven't got time to play the many games already sitting neglected on my shelf.

 

[Six_Ten]

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I modified my .ini files according to the links you posted above, and changed screen percentage to 100% from the default 50% and its like night and day. This game looks great! Thanks for you help.