Unreal Development Kit Announced!
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Give the tools folks at Epic a cookie or something. Seriously seeing this stuff at Gearbox is great and best step in evolution in UE. I have used some finicky design tools in the past and by far UE is really easy to learn and use.
With a huge "DONATION" button.
I know we'll be seeing lots of these. And it's a good thing if the results are worth it.
Actually we're not going to be seeing any community created Unreal's or UT's after all. Epic has told me that legally they can't let us do it. Free or not.
But of course people can create their own shooter games, and no doubt many will. It just would have been nice to have a more coordinated community effort that most everyone could get behind.
On a happier note, I'm excited to be using UDK for my own projects
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Like I said, it being free doesn't make a difference and even with explicit disclaimers that it belongs to Epic it is still no-go. Believe me I checked into it in detail.
VERY savvy move. Well done, Epic. And I think it's going to work out really well for all involved. Awesome tools and options for indie startups and mod teams, great exposure and wide adoption for Epic, and fun games for us. Winners all around.
Well done.
Well done.
Deck looks ****ing amazing! Made that picture my new desktop wallpaper. Can't wait to see some slick looking community maps in the future!
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As much as this is bonebreakingly awesome in every way, I just can't help but fear this will cause most UT3 mods to invariably become standalones taking from ½ to whole GIGS more of space on my strained little laptop! 
Thrallala
Wait, if you're here then that means...
It does look amazing. But I don't think you can use the UDK editor to make maps directly for UT3.
Overall, I think this is a great move by Epic to help the development of games in general. Giving the community modding tools in general is a way to help future employees of Epic and those who license their engines get a head start. The UDK will only expand the modding community, which is always a good thing.
On a personal note, I don't think this will make a difference in my mapping projects, unless one of these games gets really popular. Now if they can only come out with a 2.2 patch for UT 3 with the updated engine/editor, then I will be happy all around.
Wow, I'm really impressed with the fracture tool. I've always wondered how environment destruction worked.
I have so much to mess around with ATM..
EDIT: The generic browser is really nice, but the way the first one was conceived was just right for me. The new generic browser is best used in another monitor or in full screen. Putting the browser on-side really wasn't the best solution. 128 thumbnails are too big, and 64 ones are too small.
I'm still trying to figure ou how lightmass works in therm of shadows/lightmaps/radiosity.
The DM-Deck version in this demo is 40 MB, the original UT3 version is 39. Kinda makes no sense.
I have so much to mess around with ATM..
EDIT: The generic browser is really nice, but the way the first one was conceived was just right for me. The new generic browser is best used in another monitor or in full screen. Putting the browser on-side really wasn't the best solution. 128 thumbnails are too big, and 64 ones are too small.
I'm still trying to figure ou how lightmass works in therm of shadows/lightmaps/radiosity.
The DM-Deck version in this demo is 40 MB, the original UT3 version is 39. Kinda makes no sense.
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There are baked-in assets missing from this version of Deck, I believe
What bugs me is that on all the maps, the post processing is all wrong and the lighting is so bright and muted, making things look a little flat.
Need to play more with lightmass, but fracturing walls into 150 itty-bitty little pieces is too entertaining
What bugs me is that on all the maps, the post processing is all wrong and the lighting is so bright and muted, making things look a little flat.
Need to play more with lightmass, but fracturing walls into 150 itty-bitty little pieces is too entertaining
Anyone know if you can start out in UDK and later export the work to a licensed version of UE3 if you decide to go commercial with your game?
I don't see why not. Code and assets should port fairly easily into the same engine build as the UDK you're working with.
Indeed.
Though I'm not sure why the concept of futuristic arena combat game would be out of bounds, assuming that it's not a direct 1:1 ripoff or using Unreal name or graphics... To be honest the Unreal universe is so screwy at this point that any sense of continuity is out the window (not that you need a lot of continuity for an arena game, but it's the kind of thing that is only apparent when lacking).
Huh. Didn't realise the licensing terms would be this awesome. Kinda renders the MSUC moot. More like Christmas bonus money now.