Epic Announces "Major" UT3 Expansion

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What Epic needs is a few killer game modes, a newer, better UI, and enough polish on the toilet seat that the Virgin Mary herself would be proud to squat and take a dump.

**** you. Just just made me spit my drink out with that comment. Through my nose, no less.
 

MeanyMortal

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I kind of expected something like this to happen sooner or later. It'll be interesting to see what they cook together. No high expectations though.
 

Princess_Die

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Fantastic news.

Since he said they are working with Midway on this, then we would probably see a retail release of this.
 

Wander

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Not him again. WarBoss is a better option D:
What about a new enemy that matches Xan's infamy from UT? In UT2004 it was hard to take him seriously anymore.

funny how with a UT announcement community is general happy, anything GoW related people grab their pitch forks and torches :lol:
I believe that's very likely because the UT fans thought GoW killed the Unreal franchise (or at least was well on the way in doing so) and because GoW made Epic shift their focus toward consoles.
 
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lmao don't get your hopes up. This will be an ps3/xbox360 update. They don't want people to warez there free content on the pc now do they? If this is actually something of substance for the pc then we will finally have ut3 retail version and not UT3 alpha copy.
 

i.mosh

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hopefully it feelz more like ut2004...

and i wont pay more money on UT3, sorry.. i spent 75.00 on UT3, why would i pay more... it best be a Download!
 

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Good luck with all the haters abound this will be hard to achieve :p

It will take an UT2004'esque overhaul to UT3's UT2003itis (repeat that sentance 10 times quickly if you want a challenge!), i think the vast majority of "haters" will agree that under all the BS and problems, UT3 has all the potential to be a good game, and with a propper overhaul it would be, and we would play it.

But this "expansion" really needs to be the overhaul we all hope and dream it will be, or it just wont change any minds, they have to be smart about this and give people the UT game we all thought UT3 would have been at release.


I'll definately be riding the fence on this one, i'll need to see reviews and ask alot of questions before i make up my mind about it, and ofcourse, it absolutely must fix IA or i wont even bother.
 

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I'll take another UT2004 any day (strictly speaking level of improvement and content).

UT3 with a major functionality overhaul, a few tweaks under the hood, and some new content/modes would be awesome.


yup. Pretty much this. Looking forward to see what happens with the game and what we get. It may be able to re-ignite the spark I once had...
 

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I'll take another UT2004 any day (strictly speaking level of improvement and content).

UT3 with a major functionality overhaul, a few tweaks under the hood, and some new content/modes would be awesome.

Seconded. A little bit of bread n' butter too please.

EDIT: Sidenote... Mr. Rein should get with the times. 1 million buyers for an FPS isn't exactly a stunning statistic these days. Especially when it's no secret that UT3 has a very small online userbase. But yeah, if this is the UT2004 to UT3 this could be the kick in the pants the franchise needs right now.
 
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Great news, had to comment! The one thing I really want is an official expansion (not to say the unofficial bonus packs arnt brilliant as well).

Can't believe how many people still complain about UT3! I personally think its amazing to play..couldnt care less about the interface. More maps / characters, gametypes :) Cant wait!!
 

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You may have noticed the report a few days ago that Midway was dropping all "non-core" licenses. Well, we sent off an e-mail to Epic's Mark Rein to find out more. According to Mark, not only is Midway still publishing for and partnering with Epic, but they are also working together on a "major expansion for UT3". Here it is, straight from the horse's mouth:

So far, no release plans or dates have been set. Will this be a retail package or a free download? Only time will tell.

If Epic does what it needs to do with UT3 and thats FINISH it and POLISH it and release an expansion ala UT2004 for was ut2k3 then we are IN BUSINESS! :)

...keepin the faith ;)