Where is the quality content in comparison to UT of years past?
I really can't believe that 3 months later there is a real dearth of really good user created content. The mutators are cool but I am talking about totally original levels (not to take anything away from the great remakes that are around as I have them all) and even more important to a bot fanatic like me custom models. As I have said previously if it weren't for EE and Davision there would be NO really top notch quality custom models and if not for Davision no completely new and unique custom models. That really makes me shake my head in disbelief. I remember having tons of great skins and models by this time after the release of both UT2K3 and UT2K4 (and I mean new ones not just imported from UT2K3) so for me this is really unbelievable ... this was the main reason I bought UT3 ... I expected by now to have at least 50 quality levels that are not remakes (the HOLP pack is nice but I mean UT3 level maps that take advantage of the new engine) and no less than 25-30 good models/skin jobs and even a few really high quality new weapons and vehicles ... what is going on?
Can some of the modders tell me why there is such a scarcity of really good quality user created content ... especially when it comes to models. And yes I have to say that all the best levels are remakes of some kind or another whether faithful or just layout wise with lots of visual upgrades. I seriously cannot list but a handful of top notch wholly original levels ... and I am not trying to put anyone at all down. I think you know what I mean. I like having fun levels that look good ... that's fine and I appreciate a lot of these first time or second time efforts ... but damn I want those Teddie, Angelmapper, Angelheart, Hourences (thanks for Krodan ... that is one of the levels I was talking about), Desp, Slain (he does have one coming), Clawfist, Cox, Soma, and co. , that I grew accustomed to with UT2k4. Man there were soooo many quality maps for that game even in the first three months. Maybe it was all due to the MSU contest ... if that was the case we desperately need another one. A game like UT3 depends a lot on custom content to keep it alive ... even Mark has admitted this ... so come on Epic announce some type of contest already please.
Edit: I want more quality unique user created content like Kantham's Atlas City for example ... in fact Kantham is one of the few mappers that is making high quality unique content so hats off to him ... but we need some good DM maps as well. Thankfully there are mappers like Setheran around for that. Like I said I love the great remakes that the other mappers like BigDragon, Ignotium, Lord Strider, NeoGzus, Bazz, Morg, NiceGuyEddie, etc. have made but I want to see more original works and I think the rest of the community does as well. Of course all of this great content is free and I appreciate it greatly and I more than anyone know that this is a hobby for most, still if the passion is gone maybe someone should tell me so I don't expect things to be like they were for past UTs.
I really can't believe that 3 months later there is a real dearth of really good user created content. The mutators are cool but I am talking about totally original levels (not to take anything away from the great remakes that are around as I have them all) and even more important to a bot fanatic like me custom models. As I have said previously if it weren't for EE and Davision there would be NO really top notch quality custom models and if not for Davision no completely new and unique custom models. That really makes me shake my head in disbelief. I remember having tons of great skins and models by this time after the release of both UT2K3 and UT2K4 (and I mean new ones not just imported from UT2K3) so for me this is really unbelievable ... this was the main reason I bought UT3 ... I expected by now to have at least 50 quality levels that are not remakes (the HOLP pack is nice but I mean UT3 level maps that take advantage of the new engine) and no less than 25-30 good models/skin jobs and even a few really high quality new weapons and vehicles ... what is going on?
Can some of the modders tell me why there is such a scarcity of really good quality user created content ... especially when it comes to models. And yes I have to say that all the best levels are remakes of some kind or another whether faithful or just layout wise with lots of visual upgrades. I seriously cannot list but a handful of top notch wholly original levels ... and I am not trying to put anyone at all down. I think you know what I mean. I like having fun levels that look good ... that's fine and I appreciate a lot of these first time or second time efforts ... but damn I want those Teddie, Angelmapper, Angelheart, Hourences (thanks for Krodan ... that is one of the levels I was talking about), Desp, Slain (he does have one coming), Clawfist, Cox, Soma, and co. , that I grew accustomed to with UT2k4. Man there were soooo many quality maps for that game even in the first three months. Maybe it was all due to the MSU contest ... if that was the case we desperately need another one. A game like UT3 depends a lot on custom content to keep it alive ... even Mark has admitted this ... so come on Epic announce some type of contest already please.
Edit: I want more quality unique user created content like Kantham's Atlas City for example ... in fact Kantham is one of the few mappers that is making high quality unique content so hats off to him ... but we need some good DM maps as well. Thankfully there are mappers like Setheran around for that. Like I said I love the great remakes that the other mappers like BigDragon, Ignotium, Lord Strider, NeoGzus, Bazz, Morg, NiceGuyEddie, etc. have made but I want to see more original works and I think the rest of the community does as well. Of course all of this great content is free and I appreciate it greatly and I more than anyone know that this is a hobby for most, still if the passion is gone maybe someone should tell me so I don't expect things to be like they were for past UTs.
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