Custom content?

[Shock6822]

Hey all...just picked up UT3 since I saw it for 19.99 and figured it wouldn't be cheaper for a long time. My question is...is there a lot of custom content? I'm comparing this to UT99, where there were tons of mods, map review sites, custom maps, etc...so far, I've tried searching around on some old sites I knew like Nali City, some other BU sites, Unrealplayground, etc, but I haven't been able to find even one custom content site or one map review site...are there new ones around I can't seem to find? Or is custom content in UT3 pretty dead?

 

[hal]

Nali City is kind of broken at the moment. NC4 is currently under construction, but the going is slow - volunteers might help speed things along....

The best places to find new stuff currently:

Make Something Unreal Contest Phase 1:
http://www.beyondunreal.com/articles/make-something-unreal-contest-ut3-phase-1/?page=1

Old School Level Design Contest:
http://www.beyondunreal.com/articles/ut3-old-school-ld-contest-finalists/

BU Content Release Forum:
http://forums.beyondunreal.com/forumdisplay.php?f=575

Epic Games Forums UT3 Custom Content Forum:
http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/forumdisplay.php?f=335

Don't forget the HOLP pack:
http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?t=173882&highlight=HOLP

 

[Shock6822]

Thanks hal, those are great starting points...know of any map review sites?

 

[hal]

None that are active. MapRaider is still accepting maps and there are one or two places that are acting simply as file repositories. Insite, the last site to post regular reviews, has even petered out.

 

[Shock6822]

Ah, that's too bad Guess I'll just surf UT3 forums, get a sentiment of decent maps and grab em off Filefront

 

[hal]

Yeah, well take the forum comments with a grain of salt. Many of the comments at the UT3 forum are... overly generous.

 

[Kantham]

Many of the comments at the UT3 forum are... overly generous.

That's right.

 

[Shock6822]

Yeah, well take the forum comments with a grain of salt. Many of the comments at the UT3 forum are... overly generous.

Gimme some of your top UT3 custom maps/mods then if you have any, since I've known you for a lonnnnng time on BuF

 

[hal]

What gametype?

 

[Shock6822]

What gametype?

Any gametype, I find em all fun except when vehicles overpower a map...maybe a DOM and BR gametype mod if they exist too

 

[zynthetic]

No harm in starting off w/ what's on the FBu server.

 

[Trynant]

2-3 gigs of cool ****

Here's a large list of custom maps that range from better than average to wonderful. Don't expect me to link all of them, because I'm not that dedicated to forum posting

Due to the demanding nature creating a level in UT3Ed and the lack of attention UT3 is getting there aren't as many great maps for UT3, but even so there's still some good stuff.

Don't expect to play online though

Community Bonus Pack 3
Hardcore Oldschool Low-Poly Pack (HOLP for short)
CTF-Nucleus
CTF-React
CTF-Skybound
CTF-Teamlifts (although kind of spammy, but w/e)
CTF-Dreary3
CTF-Safeguard2
DM-1on1-Pure
DM-Aquisition
DM-Bagger
DM-Calibrah (GREAT MAP)
DM-Cath
DM-DG-1on1-OutOfGas
DM-DG-Waterfalls
DM-Gutter
DM-Krodan
DM-Downpour
DM-Marauder
DM-Razerate
DM-Shrine
DM-TempestX/DM-TempestX2
DM-WhiteRealm
DM-Xenon_OS
DM-StarkStrom
DM-Calahan2
DM-Yard_SE
DM-Elevation
DM-Campgrounds
VCTF-CanalWarfare
VCTF-Luracia
VCTF-Megastructure_SE
VCTF-OfftheRails
VCTF-Slax][
VCTF-AtlasCity
VCTF-Retro (in beta I believe)
VCTF-AggressiveAlleys3 Hot and Wet
WAR-Beachfront
WAR-Spambox
WAR-Synapse
WAR-Valley

 

[WHIPperSNAPper]

Nali City is kind of broken at the moment. NC4 is currently under construction, but the going is slow...

It's been like that since...December?

 

[WHIPperSNAPper]

Due to the demanding nature creating a level in UT3Ed and the lack of attention UT3 is getting there aren't as many great maps for UT3, but even so there's still some good stuff.

The other big problem is lack of players and thus lack of interest by custom mappers. I have a UT3 CTF map that's all cut out and textured but just sitting on the cutting room floor since I didn't see the point of finishing it.

 

[UBerserker]

It's been like that since...December?

Since BU's crash.

 

[hal]

The hardware failure is one reason, but attempts to replace NC had already been underway for quite some time. Code doesn't remain compatible with current standards forever and there were precious few people willing or able to help get it done.

 

[Trynant]

same difference

....Due to the demanding nature creating a level in UT3Ed and the lack of attention UT3 is getting....

The other big problem is lack of players and thus lack of interest by custom mappers....