Finally got the chance to play for the past hour. This game is definately better than UT2k4. I like the faster pace and weapons balance; no more of those interminable fights because the weapons were nerfed in 2k4. I was worried about the sniper rifle, because they removed the LG and the sniper outright sucked in 2k4, but this new sniper is about perfect in UT3. The hoverboard is great and I can imagine there will be some mods and maps centered around it. I'm kind of disappointed we don't get to sample the warfare game mode, but I'm hoping that comes with the final demo release.
I'm playing at low everything because my system is so old (athlon64 3500+ and 7600gs), so I can't judge the graphics at this point, but all in all, I'll definately be buying this game on release and will have built myself a computer to run it on by then.
.. I build my rig last year in hopes to play this game. Glad to know it held up. I'm a UT2003/2004 vet..and yea it's like those games xcept on steriods and updated graphics. I can't believe it..but it seems even MORE faster paced than the last but the weapons have been noticeably balanced. Now you can use any weapon effectively. It seems they have reduced the effectiveness of the shock rifles shock blast...i'm often dead before i can complete it. But the link gun is actually usuable now, as well as the goo. Enforcers suck as always..no nades it seems. No shield either??? I'll miss it or maybe they changed it. They've made the vehicles even MORE deadly..lol. The manta controlled way better than old..and so did the rap. Also the hellbender is finally usefull with one driver. So it's more fast paced and noob friendly. But I was on a server 2night with some real pros and they owned me like crazy on team deathmatch..dev team maybe??
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