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Official PC/PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 Thread. GODLIKE
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British Monsoon
Member
Can anyone help me with installing mods? I'm not sure what i'm doing wrong;
1. Create folder structure on USB stick; PS3/SAVEDATA/BLUS30086-MODIMPORT/
2. Copy mod onto USB stick
3. Load up UT3, attempt to import mod only to get 'no data was found' error message.
I'm sure thats the correct file structure, but the game just doesn't want to recognise that the mods are there >.<
1. Create folder structure on USB stick; PS3/SAVEDATA/BLUS30086-MODIMPORT/
2. Copy mod onto USB stick
3. Load up UT3, attempt to import mod only to get 'no data was found' error message.
I'm sure thats the correct file structure, but the game just doesn't want to recognise that the mods are there >.<
British Monsoon
Member
2real4tv said:
I tried sticking the file in the USB sticks root directory and it found it, which certainly makes the whole process much easier than it used to be - thanks for the heads up
Does anyone else notice changes to the rendering engine? I was playing VCTF on Suspense, and the shader on the waterfalls looked different to me. Also, the game runs smoother in general. I no longer notice a lag when picking up items or whipping out the hoverboard.
Didn't get to play the Titan content yet, but the patch is already a huge improvement.
Didn't get to play the Titan content yet, but the patch is already a huge improvement.
Bootaaay said:I tried sticking the file in the USB sticks root directory and it found it, which certainly makes the whole process much easier than it used to be - thanks for the heads up
Yeah. Same happened to me. I tried doing it the old way, and I got the error message. I put the .JAM in the root of ym SD card and it loaded fine.
gregor7777
Banned
-PXG- said:
I'll be playing hopefully by Saturday.
Picked the game up of a GAFFer for $10.
theBishop said:
That is an old mod. One of the first ones that came out right after the game was released. Here is a link to it:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/action-cam/downloads/action-cam-v10-ps3-release
XxBigP123xX
Member
Just re-bought the game. Better be worth it.
Hm, I'm pretty sure I didn't know this thread existed
Anyway, since the topic in the online forum is basically dead: My Steam name is Oreoleo if someone is ever looking for someone else to play with on PC. I'm about on par with an 'adept' level bot fwiw. My love for the Unreal franchise has been reinvigorated by the Titan patch.
Anyway, since the topic in the online forum is basically dead: My Steam name is Oreoleo if someone is ever looking for someone else to play with on PC. I'm about on par with an 'adept' level bot fwiw. My love for the Unreal franchise has been reinvigorated by the Titan patch.
I'm disappointed that you can't do splitscreen via LAN or Internet. I bought three copies of this game yesterday because I was planning on playing some 3 vs 3 when I invite some friends over on Sunday. It's my fault that I didn't research this beforehand but you assume if there's splitscreen it's online too.
So freaking sweet! I haven't played this game in awhile. Nice to see publishers keeping a game alive with all these goodies.
http://planetunreal.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=157000
Unreal Tournament 3: Titan Pack is a major expansion to the award-winning Unreal Tournament 3. The Titan Pack gives players a substantial amount of enhanced features and new content:
many original environments
new gametypes
the namesake Titan mutator
powerful deployables and weapons
new characters
and the Stealthbender vehicle
Major additions in the 2.0 patch-
- Major enhancements to Server Browser
- Visual and menu flow overhaul for improved useability of user interface.
- Significant AI improvements, especially in vehicle gametypes.
- Client-side demo recording support
- Improved networking performance.
- Midgame map, game type, and mutator voting support
- Award system using Steam Achievements
- Improved mod support
http://planetunreal.gamespy.com/fullstory.php?id=157000
Unreal Tournament 3: Titan Pack is a major expansion to the award-winning Unreal Tournament 3. The Titan Pack gives players a substantial amount of enhanced features and new content:
many original environments
new gametypes
the namesake Titan mutator
powerful deployables and weapons
new characters
and the Stealthbender vehicle
Major additions in the 2.0 patch-
- Major enhancements to Server Browser
- Visual and menu flow overhaul for improved useability of user interface.
- Significant AI improvements, especially in vehicle gametypes.
- Client-side demo recording support
- Improved networking performance.
- Midgame map, game type, and mutator voting support
- Award system using Steam Achievements
- Improved mod support
and a cool write up with some info about the pack
http://planetunreal.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=122
http://planetunreal.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=122
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
I believe its offline with bots only...but PSN is down atm so cant test2real4tv said:
You would think with the release of the Titan Pack and the trophy update, PS3 owners would be playing UT3 this weekend.
...nobody is playing UT3 this weekend I think the added modes actually hurts the game right now because it spreads the small player set across many modes which spreads them too thin.
I like the new modes/maps though.
...nobody is playing UT3 this weekend
I think the added modes actually hurts the game right now because it spreads the small player set across many modes which spreads them too thin.I like the new modes/maps though.
gregor7777
Banned
Just got the game, jumped into a few matches (insta gib) and I love it.
It's funny how I can have an instant connection with this game, whereas I felt nothing with SOCOM. /shrug
EDIT: and I tend to like tactical games. I'm a sucker for UT though.
It's funny how I can have an instant connection with this game, whereas I felt nothing with SOCOM. /shrug
EDIT: and I tend to like tactical games. I'm a sucker for UT though.
I wrote this review of UT3 Black about a week ago for my website. If you're on the fence about trying the game, consider my words.
Jon Rage Review: Unreal Tournament 3 Black
Unreal has returned with Unreal Tournament 3 Black, a bold re-release that adds more content than most multiplayer games provide at launch. Not only has Epic set a new standard for free downloadable content, they have restored faith in their PC fanbase, revived the online community, and put the game on sale for $11.99, a price you simply cant beat.
UT3 Black features the debut of the long-awaited Patch 2.0 and the robust Titan Pack, which introduces sixteen new maps, two fresh game modes, the Titan mutator, achievements, new characters, an improved user interface, faster network performance, and plenty of other significant changes. You will be surprised at just how fun the additional content really is. The new modes fit in perfectly with the UT3 gameplay and dont feel tacked on or secondary to the standard gametypes. This update has improved the game in such a way that it feels like its being released all over again. Online play is much more polished and the improved netcode allows for larger and more intense games. Unreal Tournament has returned and it demands your attention.
Patch 2.0 has revamped UT3 considerably. Netcode and player visibility were the two biggest issues with the online experience post launch. Thankfully, both of these have been rectified. The netcode for online play is very smooth now, and though it may still be capped at 90 FPS, the experience as a whole is responsive and satisfying. Player visibility for FFA modes has been improved thanks to the addition of name plates which appear above the heads of your opponents. Some have complained that they are unnecessary and even obtrusive, but these indicators are probably one of the best additions in the expansion. The new menu and user interface is definitely an improvement and sports an appropriate black theme. Advanced video options have been expanded. You now have much more control of how your game looks and runs, without having to mess with console commands or ini files. Servers have a new map-voting feature for between games and the server browser has been somewhat improved as well. The new maps range from OK to instant classics like DM-DarkMatch, DM-Turbine, and CTF-LostCause. Some of the maps are disappointing, but overall the content is very high quality.
The star of the show is the new Betrayal mode, which melds the chaos and slaughter of instagib with the concept of temporary alliances that can be broken at any time. There can only be one winner in Betrayal, and you must kill or backstab anyone who gets in your way. Fragging a player nets you a certain amount of points determined by how well theyre doing in the match. This number is displayed above their head, so its best to aim for the player with the highest value. Alliances are formed randomly at the beginning of each match. You and you teammates will work together for a brief period of time, but eventually you will be forced to take up the sword. The instagib rifles have an alternate blue beam firing mode in Betrayal which is used to frag your teammate when the time is right. The first player to assassinate their partner is awarded all the points in the teams score pot and will become a rogue for the next thirty seconds. During this period of time, the team can gain retribution points by killing the rogue player. The system works very well. Backstabbing your allies immediately is a poor choice as they can rack up a large number of retribution points for killing you during the rogue phase. Betrayal is a great hybrid of Free For All and Team Deathmatch that has enough dark deeds, strategy, and opportunistic manslaughter to satisfy any malicious gamer out there. Most importantly, Betrayal makes instagib relevant again. Its no longer just a mutator and has evolved into a bold new gametype of its own.
Greed is a new team-based mode that is very similar to Entropy from the Descent series. There are currently no maps designed specifically for the mode, but you can play it on any CTF or vCTF map. Gameplay focuses on collecting Skulls a new dropped item that is obtained from dead players. Instead of gaining points from kills, you must score by collecting skulls and delivering them to the enemys conduit, located where the flag would normally be in CTF. Some maps work better than others, but there is plenty of fun to be had in Greed. Working together to deliver a large payload of skulls is fun and addictive. Collecting more and more dropped skulls will grant you the use of a damage amp, which will help you plow through the ranks of enemies on your way to the conduit.
Greed is one of many modes that can be used in conjunction with the new Titan mutator, which allows players to turn into powerful giants that can turn the tide of battle. As players rack up points throughout the match, they also increase their Titan meter, which when full allows players to transform into a powerful Titan or Behemoth (a larger and more powerful version of the Titan). Players who make the transformation gain additional health and shields. Titans are armed with homing rockets, a rapid fire shock rifle, and a powerful ground attack. The mutator works best with Warfare, adding a new element to the gameplay and serves as a good stalemate breaker. They may be a bit cheesy, but Titans ultimately add more spice than grief to the experience.
UT3 is not perfect. There are still a few maps that have performance issues, the user interface lacks the options of the previous games, some maps almost look like theyre from UT2004, the HUD is at times too large and unpolished, dynamic music is noxious, and Vehicle CTF feels weak compared to the other modes. Fortunately, the Titan update has fixed many bugs, improved the interface, and added a huge chunk of new content for the community to enjoy. There is still room for improvement, but overall UT3 Black is the best entry in the series since the original.
Perhaps the best thing about the Unreal Tournament 3 Black Re-release is that it made me realize just how good the core gameplay of UT3 was, even before all of the improvements. Deathmatch and CTF have always been favorites of mine, but I have grown to love Team Deathmatch and Warfare just as much. UT3 TDM is life-changing, perhaps even better than Call of Duty 4's. There, I said it. Working together to get frags has never been this fun in a UT product. Warfare may not be as polished as Onslaught, but the superior gameplay, stellar maps, and variety of objectives make for some great battles. I also realized that there was plenty of content in base UT3 that I had dismissed, that was actually quite good. Maps like DM-Defiance and WAR-Market District are just a blast to play. The Titan Pack and Patch 2.0 only served to refine a great game that was already there. 2009 is the new 1999. UT3 will be pitted against Quake Live, much like the legendary UT Vs. Quake 3 war of a decade ago. I am confident that 2009 will be an excellent year for the Deathmatch FPS, and that both games will prove that the PC is still very much the king of the genre.
Unreal Tournament 3 Black is without a doubt, one of the best multiplayer shooters this generation. Epic has packed so much sublime carnage into one product its ridiculous. The current market is filled with so many toned down, content-lite, and limited shooters, that a game like UT3 black is truly refreshing. For sixty maps, eight game modes, and dramatic fragging at $11.99, there is absolutely no excuse not to own this game.
The Pros:
-Betrayal and Greed are worthy additions to the UT experience
-Improved netcode, user interface, and server browser
-Name plates enhance FFA visibility
-New menu looks awesome and is more functional
-UT3 Black is possibly the most complete multiplayer FPS of this generation
The Cons:
-There are still performance problems with some of the maps
-The user interface could use some more work
-Some of the new maps dont live up to series standards
-Vehicle CTF is mediocre compared to the other modes
Jon Rage Review: Unreal Tournament 3 Black
Unreal has returned with Unreal Tournament 3 Black, a bold re-release that adds more content than most multiplayer games provide at launch. Not only has Epic set a new standard for free downloadable content, they have restored faith in their PC fanbase, revived the online community, and put the game on sale for $11.99, a price you simply cant beat.
UT3 Black features the debut of the long-awaited Patch 2.0 and the robust Titan Pack, which introduces sixteen new maps, two fresh game modes, the Titan mutator, achievements, new characters, an improved user interface, faster network performance, and plenty of other significant changes. You will be surprised at just how fun the additional content really is. The new modes fit in perfectly with the UT3 gameplay and dont feel tacked on or secondary to the standard gametypes. This update has improved the game in such a way that it feels like its being released all over again. Online play is much more polished and the improved netcode allows for larger and more intense games. Unreal Tournament has returned and it demands your attention.
Patch 2.0 has revamped UT3 considerably. Netcode and player visibility were the two biggest issues with the online experience post launch. Thankfully, both of these have been rectified. The netcode for online play is very smooth now, and though it may still be capped at 90 FPS, the experience as a whole is responsive and satisfying. Player visibility for FFA modes has been improved thanks to the addition of name plates which appear above the heads of your opponents. Some have complained that they are unnecessary and even obtrusive, but these indicators are probably one of the best additions in the expansion. The new menu and user interface is definitely an improvement and sports an appropriate black theme. Advanced video options have been expanded. You now have much more control of how your game looks and runs, without having to mess with console commands or ini files. Servers have a new map-voting feature for between games and the server browser has been somewhat improved as well. The new maps range from OK to instant classics like DM-DarkMatch, DM-Turbine, and CTF-LostCause. Some of the maps are disappointing, but overall the content is very high quality.
The star of the show is the new Betrayal mode, which melds the chaos and slaughter of instagib with the concept of temporary alliances that can be broken at any time. There can only be one winner in Betrayal, and you must kill or backstab anyone who gets in your way. Fragging a player nets you a certain amount of points determined by how well theyre doing in the match. This number is displayed above their head, so its best to aim for the player with the highest value. Alliances are formed randomly at the beginning of each match. You and you teammates will work together for a brief period of time, but eventually you will be forced to take up the sword. The instagib rifles have an alternate blue beam firing mode in Betrayal which is used to frag your teammate when the time is right. The first player to assassinate their partner is awarded all the points in the teams score pot and will become a rogue for the next thirty seconds. During this period of time, the team can gain retribution points by killing the rogue player. The system works very well. Backstabbing your allies immediately is a poor choice as they can rack up a large number of retribution points for killing you during the rogue phase. Betrayal is a great hybrid of Free For All and Team Deathmatch that has enough dark deeds, strategy, and opportunistic manslaughter to satisfy any malicious gamer out there. Most importantly, Betrayal makes instagib relevant again. Its no longer just a mutator and has evolved into a bold new gametype of its own.
Greed is a new team-based mode that is very similar to Entropy from the Descent series. There are currently no maps designed specifically for the mode, but you can play it on any CTF or vCTF map. Gameplay focuses on collecting Skulls a new dropped item that is obtained from dead players. Instead of gaining points from kills, you must score by collecting skulls and delivering them to the enemys conduit, located where the flag would normally be in CTF. Some maps work better than others, but there is plenty of fun to be had in Greed. Working together to deliver a large payload of skulls is fun and addictive. Collecting more and more dropped skulls will grant you the use of a damage amp, which will help you plow through the ranks of enemies on your way to the conduit.
Greed is one of many modes that can be used in conjunction with the new Titan mutator, which allows players to turn into powerful giants that can turn the tide of battle. As players rack up points throughout the match, they also increase their Titan meter, which when full allows players to transform into a powerful Titan or Behemoth (a larger and more powerful version of the Titan). Players who make the transformation gain additional health and shields. Titans are armed with homing rockets, a rapid fire shock rifle, and a powerful ground attack. The mutator works best with Warfare, adding a new element to the gameplay and serves as a good stalemate breaker. They may be a bit cheesy, but Titans ultimately add more spice than grief to the experience.
UT3 is not perfect. There are still a few maps that have performance issues, the user interface lacks the options of the previous games, some maps almost look like theyre from UT2004, the HUD is at times too large and unpolished, dynamic music is noxious, and Vehicle CTF feels weak compared to the other modes. Fortunately, the Titan update has fixed many bugs, improved the interface, and added a huge chunk of new content for the community to enjoy. There is still room for improvement, but overall UT3 Black is the best entry in the series since the original.
Perhaps the best thing about the Unreal Tournament 3 Black Re-release is that it made me realize just how good the core gameplay of UT3 was, even before all of the improvements. Deathmatch and CTF have always been favorites of mine, but I have grown to love Team Deathmatch and Warfare just as much. UT3 TDM is life-changing, perhaps even better than Call of Duty 4's. There, I said it. Working together to get frags has never been this fun in a UT product. Warfare may not be as polished as Onslaught, but the superior gameplay, stellar maps, and variety of objectives make for some great battles. I also realized that there was plenty of content in base UT3 that I had dismissed, that was actually quite good. Maps like DM-Defiance and WAR-Market District are just a blast to play. The Titan Pack and Patch 2.0 only served to refine a great game that was already there. 2009 is the new 1999. UT3 will be pitted against Quake Live, much like the legendary UT Vs. Quake 3 war of a decade ago. I am confident that 2009 will be an excellent year for the Deathmatch FPS, and that both games will prove that the PC is still very much the king of the genre.
Unreal Tournament 3 Black is without a doubt, one of the best multiplayer shooters this generation. Epic has packed so much sublime carnage into one product its ridiculous. The current market is filled with so many toned down, content-lite, and limited shooters, that a game like UT3 black is truly refreshing. For sixty maps, eight game modes, and dramatic fragging at $11.99, there is absolutely no excuse not to own this game.
The Pros:
-Betrayal and Greed are worthy additions to the UT experience
-Improved netcode, user interface, and server browser
-Name plates enhance FFA visibility
-New menu looks awesome and is more functional
-UT3 Black is possibly the most complete multiplayer FPS of this generation
The Cons:
-There are still performance problems with some of the maps
-The user interface could use some more work
-Some of the new maps dont live up to series standards
-Vehicle CTF is mediocre compared to the other modes
Does anyone know if there is a way to tell if Im playing a server full of bots or players? Better yet, if we could tell who is a bot and who is a player? In other games, I do this by checking the player list and seeing the player's ping. If its more than 0 then its not a bot. Anyway to do this on UT3? Seems like if a server says it has 13 players, it could be either bots or real people...
hooijdonk17
Member
Is there still a lot of players playing this? I'm thinking of getting the PC version..
Small minor bump, but I figured I'd ask here:
Does anyone know of any good custom maps for the PS3 version? Preferable that they are Q3A map conversions? (Like Q3DM4, Q3DM17...) It seems that the game gets a bit of traction in the mods on the PC, but not everyone bothers to cook their mods (if that's possible due to the limitations) for the PS3 version.
I'm sure there are still people playing, but I wouldn't expect it on UT2K4 levels.
Does anyone know of any good custom maps for the PS3 version? Preferable that they are Q3A map conversions? (Like Q3DM4, Q3DM17...) It seems that the game gets a bit of traction in the mods on the PC, but not everyone bothers to cook their mods (if that's possible due to the limitations) for the PS3 version.
hooijdonk17 said:
I'm sure there are still people playing, but I wouldn't expect it on UT2K4 levels.
Rahxephon91
Banned
Is anyone still playing the PS3 version?
SappYoda
Member
UT3 PS3 Mods Get Custom Sound Support
At last, PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 owners are able to enjoy modifications that utilize custom sounds, thanks to the new ATRAC3 mod tools released free of charge by Epic Games.
http://www.beyondunreal.com/view_story.php?id=12962
At last, PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 owners are able to enjoy modifications that utilize custom sounds, thanks to the new ATRAC3 mod tools released free of charge by Epic Games.
http://www.beyondunreal.com/view_story.php?id=12962
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
ahh.. I was hoping for news that mattered.SappYoda said:
godhandiscen said:ahh.. I was hoping for news that mattered.
Well, if UT3 PS3 gets custom models (for guns) and stuff this is HUGE. Being able to replace sound files for your custom guns means UT3 PS3 would be on par with the PC verison (and spit in the face of console developers that are on PS3 and can't do this same thing).
Totobeni said:
I really want CoD6/MW2 to support keyboard and mouse + mods. The PC version can do it, why can't the PS3? All I want is new map support like UT3 does out of the box. Is it that hard?
Keyboard and Mouse wouldn't be hard to implement into PS3 games. MS has a stupid issue with it on the 360 for XBL (instead of having it be a "yes/no" hosting option like PS3 UT3 does). Overall I'm more disappointed that for the PS3 developers haven't adopted UT3's model of letting players have new models/levels/keyboard and mouse if there are developer tools out there for it than anything.
Anyway: Pay-for DLC is the thing killing decent DLC now a days. :|
TheSeks said:
Sony made PS3 to support keyboard and mouse , iirc SOE's the Agency-PS3 version have keyboard and mouse support, but that it.
yeah , we know that DLC is the reason for the lack of mods , but I dunno about the lack of K+M support , but maybe devs don't want to split the user base on two control scheme for fair play online matches ? I don't know.
Totobeni said:
Yeah, K&M support on the PS3 as a whole has been dismal despite it being a bullet point. Much to my dismay. I think Killzone 2 would've benefitted greatly from it (esp. before the patch)
Well, like I said: UT3 supports K&M and does it by having players host servers with the option on or off. If the option is on you can still play with the controller, but expect to be owned hard by the K&M players.
There is also a filter in the PS3 version that lets you filter servers that have that option on to not be shown (IIRC). So it's not that hard to implement a filter and control option for games on the PS3 to support mouse.
Hell, if RTS like C&C3: Red Alert could do it (which it doesn't), the PS3 versions of some games would be a huge boon to the 360 version.
Not to go completely off topic (but hell, discussion for UT3 is pretty much dead, why not make discussion relevant about what UT3 brings to consoles?): But if more games adopted a UT3 model, I could see K&M support on the 360/et. all becoming a standard control option for those that want to play FPS on console without a controller (and it would stop the PC elitists from "WHOMG KEYBOARD AND MOUSE ARE SUPERIOR!" "How superior?" "SO SUPERIOR!"), but mostly it would drag MS kicking and screaming into supporting it on their console if the PS3 had multiplatform/exclusives that supported it (and was reasonable to support: RTS, FPS, ... Stuff like Uncharted 2 may possibly work with a K&M combo, but I can't see it at this time).