More Unreal Tournament III Demo Details

Beyond Unreal is reporting some new Unreal Tournament III demo details on their site. Though they don't list a source, those guys seem pretty plugged in, so I trust them.

The demo will likely feature three maps, none of which will be a Warfare map:

DM-HeatRay is planned to be in the demo. It is the destroyed urban environment that features a lone DarkWalker which is dropped in at specified times during the match. The level strongly conveys a UT-like city setting (complete with the occasional train running on an overhead track) is pretty stunning.
VCTF-Suspense is the second demo map. Set on an immense suspension bridge, this level is set up with Axon vs Axon vehicles and the action takes place in three planes: on platforms high above the bridge, as well as on and under the bridge. It has a nice mix of open sniping areas and tight corridors. There's a little water there too if you care to take a dip.

The final demo map may be DM-ShangriLa. This one has been seen in some of the videos before. It features buildings with Asian-themed architecture and the action takes place around a courtyard.

Hit up the site to read why Warfare maps don't make sense for the demo... and what a Warfare map is.

More UT3 Details [Beyond Unreal]

10:00 AM on Wed Oct 10 2007
By Brian Crecente
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AGROS at 10:10 AM on 10/10/07
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I take it this is for PC only?
Woodwater at 10:11 AM on 10/10/07
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I cannot wait for this game.

UT is the reason I got into FPS as much as I am today.

I'm don't consider myself a fanboy. Except when it comes to UT.

All hail Unreal. :)
ichiban1081 at 10:43 AM on 10/10/07
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Cant wait for this!
y2julio at 10:47 AM on 10/10/07
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Sweet, too bad my video card is messed up :( btw whats up with everyone's profile saying that they are banned. even mine says it.
edhe (xbl) at 10:52 AM on 10/10/07
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For god's sake Kotaku it's Unreal *Tournament* 3, not Unreal 3 - which is a separate game franchise.

/grated fan.
BigChiefSmokem at 10:56 AM on 10/10/07
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OMG i gotta play through Episode 2 and Portal quick before this drops
Mongoosekun at 12:37 PM on 10/10/07
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At least we'll get a demo of a good shooter this year. ^^
BrainofJTD at 01:26 PM on 10/10/07
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Woot! Probably the only FPS I'll sit down and shoot shit in. Metroid Prime and BioShock are more my cup of tea, but Unreal? My action shooter of choice.
BrainofJTD at 01:38 PM on 10/10/07
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@edhe:

It's all the same. Pick up a gun and shoot some sweaty armor clad individuals.
DaveKap at 02:00 PM on 10/10/07
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Connectedness Index: 135

No assault? No onslaught? No conquest? No care! >:| I want new gameplay damnit!!! *goes and cries in the corner*
edhe (xbl) at 05:07 PM on 10/10/07
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@BrainofJTD:
You have no idea then :)

They're very different at the gameplay, incredibly so if you go clanning, or even pubbing.
Clushje at 06:39 PM on 10/10/07
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@DaveKap: It'll come! I think this will be a nice chance to see how the game performs.
elevenoverzero at 07:34 PM on 10/10/07
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I better get on top of that upgrade...
Devittron at 08:25 PM on 10/10/07
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I can haz Instagib?

But seriously, this is only one of a bunch of games that are pushing me towards a new rig.
Not to mention all the 360 games I have that I've yet to finish.
brello at 10:59 PM on 10/14/07
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Hmm, the demo runs great on my PC, but I don't think I'll buy it. It's UT2k4 with prettier graphics. I quite literally cannot find one new element of gameplay. In fact, most of the new graphical effects actually take away from the fun, at least to me. I was excited for this, but not anymore. I loved all of the Unreal games, but this ones a no-go. Especially given what its up against.
humilitybecomeshim at 06:27 AM on 10/17/07
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I downloaded this demo the other day and... it's rubbish. I loved loved loved the original UT Beta. The final UT game was good, but the beta was better.

UT2 and 2003/2004 (sucks to be you if you bought 2003!) were good improvements with some really novel level design. Great fun, really refined and deserving of much praise.

But the UT3 demo? It looks like Epic had some shit left over from developing Gears of War that they've just hamfistedly mixed in with some Steven Spielberg's take on War of the Worlds tripods. The environments are so over-the-top detailed and the characters so overly bland that it's hard to tell what's what. The weapons feel weak, it feels like you're walking only three feet off the ground (crouching is more like lying on your belly) and the vehicles are completely meh.

Based on the demo, there's no way I'm going to get UT3. It had so much promise, but I think the engine and art direction is getting in the way of the overall experience... which is sad to see.