Will UC make it onto the PC?

Zaccix · 17th Oct 2001, 11:41 AM

It might clash a bit with Unreal 2, but if launched at the right time, UC would make a nice stopgap between Unreal 2 and Unreal Warfare.

Whatcha think?

SludgeX · 17th Oct 2001, 11:58 AM

Sorry Zaccix, it ain't gonna happen

Microsoft and Digital Extemes already signed an exclusivity contract for UC on the X-Box. And I highly doubt Microsoft will let DE out of said contract. Besides, even if the exclusivity contract with MS expires in, oh... let's say 2 years. By then Unreal Warfare should either be already out, or on the verge of release, making the PC release of UC somewhat pointless.

Tetris L · 17th Oct 2001, 12:55 PM

I guess DE/Epic/Infogrames signed a contract with Microsoft that says that UC will be exclusive on Xbox for at least 1/2 year after release.

But once they've sold enough Xboxes and enough copies of UC for Xbox it will be ported to PC, I'm sure. Technically the Xbox virtually is a PC, so the work for DE to port it to PC will be minimal.

*hal* · 17th Oct 2001, 01:47 PM

I wonder if Legend and Epic might think that it steps all over their releases? Having said that... I sure hope so... I'll buy 'em all!

Eliot Keenan|BuF · 18th Oct 2001, 02:21 AM

owwwwwww not on the pc..............

AriTheDog · 18th Oct 2001, 02:26 AM

/me hopes so!

Eliot Keenan|BuF · 18th Oct 2001, 02:28 AM

well then i can get it then

if its on the pc................

Boogey · 18th Oct 2001, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neo Matrix
well then i can get it then

if its on the pc................

...and this is why I don't think it'll be out for PC. MS don't want to send out the signal, that u can just wait 6-12 months and u'll be able to get the games on pc. A killer game lives for longer than a year (e.g. UT) and many would be happy to wait and save the expense of buying the xbox. I know I would.

Eliot Keenan|BuF · 18th Oct 2001, 10:55 AM

G0D ITS N0T FAIR!!!

[IsP]KaRnAgE · 18th Oct 2001, 06:01 PM

but many of its features are designed with console gaming in mind. Unreal 2 should be good enough if its done right.

*hal* · 18th Oct 2001, 09:07 PM

There's really nothing keeping DE from "repackaging" and adding a few levels or something and releasing it for the PC. I think that Microsoft just wants to have a window of exclusivity, not prevent DE from making a fair profit by releasing it on other platforms (escpecially non-console platforms)

I believe that if anything, Epic won't want to oversaturate it's market.. especially since UW would follow it.

tobler1 · 19th Oct 2001, 02:32 PM

erm, Emulators!!!, and don't give me that 'but the PC couldn't handle it' argument, 'cos it will eventually be able to, unless the X-box is less advanced, which I don't know, 'cos I don't care about computer technology specifics...
So it will be out for the PC, eventually, however legally... probably...

GringoLoco · 3rd Nov 2001, 09:31 PM

I think they´ll have to port it over to the PC, sooner or later.. they´ll be losing a large fanbase if they dont.. and i doubt everybody will buy an Xbox too.

later,
GriNGo

Syri · 13th Nov 2001, 09:31 AM

i'm not buying an x-box just for uc. halo was going to be x-box only, now a pc version has been confirmed as coming soon...
i see uc making the pc in the not-too distant future

Metakill · 13th Nov 2001, 08:36 PM

It probably wouldn't be that hard for a PC to emulate itself. Well, thats basically what it would be doing.

tool · 17th Nov 2001, 07:40 AM

if it has to do with unreal ill buy it

dont care what system its on

Master_Blaster[MASTER · 17th Nov 2001, 08:12 AM

PC's out now can handle any game biult for the X-Box.

The X-Box is about 733Mhz processor (i think) and an enhanced GF3 made especally for it.

IntRed · 17th Nov 2001, 04:09 PM

pc's could handle it but i'v never heard of a dreamcast emulator myself so i have doubts

tool · 18th Nov 2001, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Master_Blaster[MASTER
PC's out now can handle any game biult for the X-Box.

The X-Box is about 733Mhz processor (i think) and an enhanced GF3 made especally for it.

PC's can handle it, but how many people do you really think have the PC to run these games? You need a GeForce 3 and a DvD drive or you cant even consider yourself for even being able to play a Xbox game on your PC.

And you were right about the system specs for the Xbox. The GeForce 3 on the Xbox is a bit more powerful then the current GF3's on the PC right now though.

Syri · 23rd Nov 2001, 04:19 AM

average system specs are
P3 800 / athlon 800
at least 128 mb ram
dvd drive
GeForce 2

that spec i would say by my guess is about average. It's not far off the x-box specs, except the graphics, so i'd say most people do have a system comparable to the x-box

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17th Oct 2001, 11:41 AM	#1
Zaccix Truth, by Banksy Join Date: Nov. 10th, 1999 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,369	Will UC make it onto the PC? It might clash a bit with Unreal 2, but if launched at the right time, UC would make a nice stopgap between Unreal 2 and Unreal Warfare. Whatcha think? __________________ *Zaccix* // DeckConstruct // Unit Forward Pittsburgh Penguins for life! Supporter of the Gamer's Bill of Rights

17th Oct 2001, 12:55 PM	#3
Tetris L Smartass Join Date: Feb. 15th, 2000 Location: Germany Posts: 3,136	I guess DE/Epic/Infogrames signed a contract with Microsoft that says that UC will be exclusive on Xbox for at least 1/2 year after release. But once they've sold enough Xboxes and enough copies of UC for Xbox it will be ported to PC, I'm sure. Technically the Xbox virtually is a PC, so the work for DE to port it to PC will be minimal. __________________ ¤ Tetris L ¤ The L-shaped Tetris Block, not the pansy 4x1 Block ¤

17th Oct 2001, 01:47 PM	#4
hal Dictator Join Date: Nov. 24th, 1998 Location: -------> Posts: 21,340	I wonder if Legend and Epic might think that it steps all over their releases? Having said that... I sure hope so... I'll buy 'em all! __________________

18th Oct 2001, 02:21 AM	#5
Eliot Keenan\|BuF Registered User Join Date: Sep. 25th, 2001 Location: A little White Box Posts: 171	owwwwwww not on the pc.............. __________________ Neo Matrix aka Eliot Keenan

17th Oct 2001, 11:58 AM	#2
SludgeX ... Join Date: Jul. 9th, 2001 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 515	Sorry Zaccix, it ain't gonna happen Microsoft and Digital Extemes already signed an exclusivity contract for UC on the X-Box. And I highly doubt Microsoft will let DE out of said contract. Besides, even if the exclusivity contract with MS expires in, oh... let's say 2 years. By then Unreal Warfare should either be already out, or on the verge of release, making the PC release of UC somewhat pointless.

18th Oct 2001, 02:26 AM	#6
AriTheDog frog steering expert Join Date: May. 6th, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 4,695	/me hopes so! __________________ [16:58] <moke`hapy> the puke is the money shot

18th Oct 2001, 02:28 AM	#7
Eliot Keenan\|BuF Registered User Join Date: Sep. 25th, 2001 Location: A little White Box Posts: 171	well then i can get it then if its on the pc................ __________________ Neo Matrix aka Eliot Keenan

18th Oct 2001, 10:55 AM	#9
Eliot Keenan\|BuF Registered User Join Date: Sep. 25th, 2001 Location: A little White Box Posts: 171	G0D ITS N0T FAIR!!! __________________ Neo Matrix aka Eliot Keenan

18th Oct 2001, 06:01 PM	#10
[IsP]KaRnAgE You Can Be My Wingman Join Date: Jul. 24th, 2001 Location: The Highway to the Danger Zone Posts: 2,809	but many of its features are designed with console gaming in mind. Unreal 2 should be good enough if its done right. __________________ Don't screw around with me Maverick. You're a hell of an instinctive pilot. Maybe too good. I'd like to bust your butt but I can't. I got another problem here. I gotta send somebody from this squadron to Miramar. I gotta do something here, I still can't believe it. I gotta give you your dream shot! I'm gonna send you up against the best. You two characters are going to Top Gun.

18th Oct 2001, 09:07 PM	#11
hal Dictator Join Date: Nov. 24th, 1998 Location: -------> Posts: 21,340	There's really nothing keeping DE from "repackaging" and adding a few levels or something and releasing it for the PC. I think that Microsoft just wants to have a window of exclusivity, not prevent DE from making a fair profit by releasing it on other platforms (escpecially non-console platforms) I believe that if anything, Epic won't want to oversaturate it's market.. especially since UW would follow it. __________________

19th Oct 2001, 02:32 PM	#12
tobler1 Registered User Join Date: Aug. 27th, 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 142	erm, Emulators!!!, and don't give me that 'but the PC couldn't handle it' argument, 'cos it will eventually be able to, unless the X-box is less advanced, which I don't know, 'cos I don't care about computer technology specifics... So it will be out for the PC, eventually, however legally... probably... __________________ Read my story! 'Survive It'

3rd Nov 2001, 09:31 PM	#13
GringoLoco Black Metal Fan Join Date: Sep. 5th, 2000 Location: Ecuador Posts: 560	I think they´ll have to port it over to the PC, sooner or later.. they´ll be losing a large fanbase if they dont.. and i doubt everybody will buy an Xbox too. later, GriNGo

13th Nov 2001, 09:31 AM	#14
Syri Who are you calling short? Join Date: Aug. 18th, 2000 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 4,577	i'm not buying an x-box just for uc. halo was going to be x-box only, now a pc version has been confirmed as coming soon... i see uc making the pc in the not-too distant future __________________ You wanna be a big cop in a small town? **** off down the model village!

13th Nov 2001, 08:36 PM	#15
Metakill Inhumane Join Date: Feb. 18th, 2000 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Posts: 2,430	regarding emulators It probably wouldn't be that hard for a PC to emulate itself. Well, thats basically what it would be doing.

17th Nov 2001, 07:40 AM	#16
tool BuFs #1 mom Join Date: Oct. 31st, 2001 Location: Up my ass Posts: 13,367	if it has to do with unreal ill buy it dont care what system its on

17th Nov 2001, 08:12 AM	#17
Master_Blaster[MASTER Registered User Join Date: Apr. 7th, 2001 Location: England Posts: 108	PC's out now can handle any game biult for the X-Box. The X-Box is about 733Mhz processor (i think) and an enhanced GF3 made especally for it.

17th Nov 2001, 04:09 PM	#18
IntRed Registered User Join Date: Jun. 17th, 2001 Location: The small yet so large country Belgium Posts: 4,560	pc's could handle it but i'v never heard of a dreamcast emulator myself so i have doubts __________________

23rd Nov 2001, 04:19 AM	#20
Syri Who are you calling short? Join Date: Aug. 18th, 2000 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 4,577	average system specs are P3 800 / athlon 800 at least 128 mb ram dvd drive GeForce 2 that spec i would say by my guess is about average. It's not far off the x-box specs, except the graphics, so i'd say most people do have a system comparable to the x-box __________________ You wanna be a big cop in a small town? **** off down the model village!

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