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Yup. It's out.
It's about time there was an alternative to Halo. Looks like this is it, and judging from the early insight given by the 200+ MB Demo, i'd say it kicks halo's ass in almost every way.
The vehicles kick ass, and I can see some similarities between It and Halo.
Halo had the banshee, UT2k4 has the Raptor - two very similar aircraft, both with plasma style weapons and explosive secondary attacks. Heck, the wings on both craft even leave little air trails...
Halo had the Warthog, UT2k4 has the HellBender - two very similar vehicles, with a driver, gunner, and secondary gunner.
Halo had the Scorpion, UT2k4 has the Goliath. Two tanks, both with cannons and MG's.
Halo had the Ghost, UT2k4 has the Manta. Again, two hovercraft, both with light weaponry.
Ut2k4 also has the Scorpion (I think that's the name), a Buggy type car with a top-mounted turret that fires electric 'ropes', a very inventive weapon, might I add.
Thankfully, it runs just as fast as UT2k3, has a nice new-ish look to things, and has great gameplay too, in my opinion.
Unlike Halo, which was sluggish and buggy, and lacked the 'Aaahhh, having a PC is worthwhile' feeling.
As always, some nice new weapons are included, and the assault mode is back with spectacular style. It really is so VERY impressive.
I Personally think that we're looking upon a game that'll make a bigger impression than we think. Definitely worth checking out.
It's about time there was an alternative to Halo. Looks like this is it, and judging from the early insight given by the 200+ MB Demo, i'd say it kicks halo's ass in almost every way.
The vehicles kick ass, and I can see some similarities between It and Halo.
Halo had the banshee, UT2k4 has the Raptor - two very similar aircraft, both with plasma style weapons and explosive secondary attacks. Heck, the wings on both craft even leave little air trails...
Halo had the Warthog, UT2k4 has the HellBender - two very similar vehicles, with a driver, gunner, and secondary gunner.
Halo had the Scorpion, UT2k4 has the Goliath. Two tanks, both with cannons and MG's.
Halo had the Ghost, UT2k4 has the Manta. Again, two hovercraft, both with light weaponry.
Ut2k4 also has the Scorpion (I think that's the name), a Buggy type car with a top-mounted turret that fires electric 'ropes', a very inventive weapon, might I add.
Thankfully, it runs just as fast as UT2k3, has a nice new-ish look to things, and has great gameplay too, in my opinion.
Unlike Halo, which was sluggish and buggy, and lacked the 'Aaahhh, having a PC is worthwhile' feeling.
As always, some nice new weapons are included, and the assault mode is back with spectacular style. It really is so VERY impressive.
I Personally think that we're looking upon a game that'll make a bigger impression than we think. Definitely worth checking out.
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Just had a go on the normal deathmatch with bots. Running 1280x960 and max settings and on the level I was at it was doing a good 80 FPS average with it going to 120 FPS at points. Wish they had 1600x1200 display setting.
And me.
Ye I'm up for a game either tonight or tomorrow.
I'll do it Monday.
Got me a Tribes 'scrimm' (stupidest word ever) tonight, so no.
Do you guys want a game tonight or what?
Hehe, I tried the demo online with one of my mates, and it's so much fun messing around.
Just clamp 8 grenades to the ass end of a manta, and watch it fly!
Just clamp 8 grenades to the ass end of a manta, and watch it fly!
Just getting the demo now. Found a place with no wait and is giving me full 1Mbit speeds :D
Cyclone wrote:
> Lipe wrote:
> Been on a server for about 1 hour. We were playing some level where
> you have to take control of all of these power cores. Anyway, it was
> top stuff, loved the vechiles :D So we all getting together later on
> tonight for a game?
>
> Would 56k do?
>
> Haha
I'll host :P I have broadband :P Yeah, that map on the demo does suck. Vechiles do play a big part, you can fly straight into their main base and attack their main core without taking too much damage. Worked wonders for me.
> Lipe wrote:
> Been on a server for about 1 hour. We were playing some level where
> you have to take control of all of these power cores. Anyway, it was
> top stuff, loved the vechiles :D So we all getting together later on
> tonight for a game?
>
> Would 56k do?
>
> Haha
I'll host :P I have broadband :P Yeah, that map on the demo does suck. Vechiles do play a big part, you can fly straight into their main base and attack their main core without taking too much damage. Worked wonders for me.
Cyclone wrote:
> A...aa.a.aa....Assault?
>
> IT'S BACK?!!!!
>
> COME ON!
Assault is back, and it looks like it's going to be FAR more impressive than ever...
You have to see the demo to know what i'm talking about, although the AS map on the demo does indeed suck.
Well, there's now turrets you can control and stuff...
I should imagine vehicles playing a part aswell..
> A...aa.a.aa....Assault?
>
> IT'S BACK?!!!!
>
> COME ON!
Assault is back, and it looks like it's going to be FAR more impressive than ever...
You have to see the demo to know what i'm talking about, although the AS map on the demo does indeed suck.
Well, there's now turrets you can control and stuff...
I should imagine vehicles playing a part aswell..
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