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Less is not always better...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: January 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finished the tournament twice, on different settings.

Why less? Because there is less excitement, less fluid gameplay, and less weaponry than in the first installment. Where sequels usually follow the formula of let's add things, and make money, this game takes away things and may or may not make money. Two aspects that really lost were the weapons and the level design. The rocket launcher is now limited, and no longer has grenades, the sniper rifle has been replaced with a weaker weapon, and most importantly, the starting weapon is now an assault rifle that is weaker than the handgun in part one, AND THEY TOOK AWAY TWO-HANDED SHOOTING WITH TWO HANDGUNS!!! The weapons balance was one of the great aspects of part one. No other game evere matched that balance. Even the handgun was effective. With well place headshots you could take out enemies wit better weapons. Why the designers would ruin the wepaons balance is a mystery.

As far as levels and the game go, it seems they were to scared to change anything there, and didn't. So there is nothing new, but the levels now are less interesting, and not that creative. The jump-pads are different than the first installment, but not to good. They did add a TV atmosphere, with an overenthusiaistic announcer, but even that come across as annoying and not serious enough.

And What are the ancient egyptians doing in the game???? (New characters in the game).

Just like the first time you get the letter in the mail saying You are the winner of the publisher's >>>> Sweepstakes! - The game's graphics amaze you. Then the game leaves you hanging with it's lack of excitement. The game does not grab you.

On the bright side, the game is graphically and technically superior to anything out there. The graphics are incredible. And on Adept and higher setting th game becomes more furious. However the gap between skilled and adpet is pretty large.

Maybe the producer and design team did not try to hard on this one, beacuse they were relying on the laurels of part one.

Finally, a personal hurt: I picked Frostbite for the cool, rugged gladiator look, and then when I took some rounds the character let out a most un-maly "OWwwWie!" - What were they thinking and who put that in there?

UT can be for all ages...Dad!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: August 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First, I am 50 years old. UT is the only game I play regularly and I do it to relax evenings after work. I play 2-3 times a week and enjoy the first person shooter aspect and matching skills with people of all ages from all over the world. If you like to compete, you will find you can excel in some maps and find yourself not quite up to the competition in others.

I laugh many times at how I get fragged or frag others. You just have to laugh at it. It's great. If some poor kid knew he was getting his from a 50 year old... When the night is over, I always thank the remaining players for the fun and look forward to returning. Occassionally, I set up a dedicated server and just watch the action rather than play along. It is fun to see the strategy of others. You can tell the new players with ease...they are frequenly missing their heads.

Most amazing is the talent some of the younger generation has for creating new maps. Very ingenious and I hope they keep up the good work.

Lastly, thanks to the developers and staff for keeping this game on the level it is. Just look out for that sniper on the tall tower to the left of the hill, I have my sights right between your eyes! Head_Case.

Pretty Graphics, Poor Gameplay, and Unoriginal

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: November 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I was never a big Unreal Tournament player before, and this game isn't going to make me one. It shouldn't even be considered a new game, but rather a map pack and graphics update.

The weapons are more or less the same as in the first Unreal Tournament. Most have gotten makeovers, and a few seem to have been weakened. The sniper rifle has been turned into the lighting gun, which means that it is basically like the laser rifle in Tribes 2 (i.e. it fires a beam that gives away the sniper's position) Most of the maps fall into the category of corridors-with-weapons-scattered-randomly-about, which is good if you like that kind of thing, but bad if you want some verity.

The teamplay options in this game are very poor. The capture the flag game type is basically a deathmatch + flags, in that there is no teamwork to speak of. You find a weapon, you charge the enemy side of the map, and rarely end up seeing the flag because the enemy is doing the exact same thing, and you just play a deathmatch in the middle of the level. Pointless. Epic could have at least incorporated some Team Fortress concepts into the capture the flag game to make it more interesting. Team games in UT2K3 don't hold a candle to Tribes 2.

This game would make a good mod platform. For instance, the game engine has support for vehicles, but they are not incorporated into the game (a demo can be accessed by typing "map vehicledemo" into the console). ...

All and all, this game is good if you like mindless, repetitive deathmatches (which does not describe me). It isn't much of an improvement on the original Unreal Tournament. The gameplay is nearly identical, the maps aren't that much to talk about, and the team play options are unoriginal. The only real hope for this game is a new and original mod, because it seems Epic checked originality at the door when they made this game.

What happened?

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: November 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have played the original UT for over three years now, and you know what? I still play it more than this new UT 2003. Sure, the graphics are fabulous, it's fast, the sounds are great and the control is smooth. What's wrong then? Well, for starters, the weapons stink. Gone is the sniper rifle, replaced by the unusable lightning gun, the mini-gun is all but useless, and the rocket/flak weapons are shadows of their former selves. My biggest problem with this game are the levels... The first UT had a great variety of immersive, moody levels, and no two felt alike. All the levels in UT 2003 feel like the same "techno-grunge" industrial warehouse done with different textures. Even the outdoor levels disappoint. Moreover, the game modes stink: gone is fan favorite assault, replaced by the ridiculously stupid and frustrating bombing run. Gone are other game modes: last man standing, etc. As a result, the game feels like an updated version of Quake III, with its identical levels and lighting fast gameplay.

They ruined the original.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 15 / 24
Date: September 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I'm a diehard fan of the original UT. Played it for a long time and loved it. I was anxiously awaiting the sequel hoping they would not mess it up. Sadly, I was disappointed after playing both the beta and demo versions. Although they are still tweaking things for the retail release, I doubt the gameplay will be changed much. My comments are based on the demo version. The game has taken on a very cartoonish feel. The weapons, powerups, and onscreen text are way too big. The weapons spin at their pickup points like a cheesy Nintendo game. The gamespeed has been cranked up to the point that it feels rediculous. Also new are double jumps and various combinations with dodging. Combine the new moves with adrenaline pills which give you various powers such as speed, berzerk mode, healing, etc. and it really feels like a kiddie console game to me. They ruined the original UT, which had a more serious tone to it. This game could have been so much better. The graphics and death animations are excellent. I can only hope that the modding community and other gaming companies use the engine to create better games.

Good, but not Great

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

One of the other reviewers nailed it: this game is a lot less "hardcore" and more "console-y" than the original Unreal Tournament. You feel like Mario hopping around after magic mushrooms instead of an adrenaline-crazed bezerker screaming "Let's Rooooock!!!!" I've played a few sessions, and will keep trying to like it, but its just a different brand of game. Too-fast game speed, more cartoonish characters; less gritty. After each session I go back to playing the Infiltration 2.86 mod of UT just to get some satisfaction.

Chris

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Its just not worth it, the guns are terrible the game is bad. It takes too much to run. I have a geforce4 TI 4400 and its a little laggy at medium graphics. I think Infogrames shot themselves in the foot with this one. Stick to the older unreal, it holds up much better. Save your money buy something else.

Great game, but lacking in some areas

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: March 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Unreal Tournament 2003 is a fast-paced FPS and is loosely a sequel to the original that belonds to the 'Break things and kill people' genre. All in all, it's a good game, but I was disappointed about a few things.

For one, 'Assault' has been removed. Assault was my favorite game mode. Why they took it out, I don't know, but I hope it's put back in some form.

A few of my old favorite weapons are gone. I was very disappointed that- of all things- the Defenders were removed! Even as a starting weapon, double Defenders were decent sidearms. Running around with akimbo pistols was just so cool, and the new Assault Rifle loses some of that 'coolness' factor. After all, breaking stuff and killing people- and looking cool while doing it- is one of the big factors of these games, right?

I also miss the old sniper rifle. I can't get the hang of the lightning gun... maybe I just really, really stink. :) The old sniper was a lot easier to get used to, I think. Plus, it's a lot easier to snipe when your position isn't given away by a huge freakin' beam of electricity. :D (Yeah yeah, pros and cons to a weapon, I know.) Let's just say it's less newbie-friendly- this is a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it.

To cap off the negative points, Bombing Run- while a breath of fresh air to the category- is not quite...polished. I'm not sure what is really wrong with it- it's a creative idea, but not as well executed as it could be.

Now to stop ranting. :) It's a beautiful game thats been improved in many ways, but remains true to the original with the Unreal Tournament flair. UT2k3 is just as addicting as the original. Everyone keeps complaining about the announcer, but I don't see the problem- I leave him on.

So if you enjoy fast-paced action pitting a bunch of players against each other to see who can rack up the highest body count, (exhale-inhale) I would say UT2k3 is a staple in any serious gamer's collection. There are a lot of differing opinions about it- I'd say just check it out for yourself, it might be your 'thing' and it might not.

Definately a good one - but no one's perfect !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Being a FPS fan, I've played many games of the kind.. Doom 1&2, Quake 1&2, UT, Wolfenstein, Rise of the Triad, Duke Nukem, and so on. But UT2k3 is definately something new !!

To start, this is a hard game for beginners. What I dislike the most in that game is how good is the AI. If you want to play that game in Single Player Mode, you may have a hard time and get bored easily. You certainly want to have a good Internet connection to play that game in Multiplayer Mode over the many available servers. If you're not an adept of gaming and are only planning to play the game once in a while, then you may have to think again.

Unreal Tournament 2k3 is a great game for whom intends to play this game more than once a week. It's very addictive from the beginning, and it will need a lot of practice to get used to all the special moves (dodges, wall jumps, boost jumps, etc). In addition to the unbeliveable graphics and physics, the objects have been arranged in order to make special hides that can't be reached by everyone. I could practice tricks and try finding hides for whole days. You can't masterize the game within months. It takes a lot more time to learn all the moves and mix all your dexterity into one deadly weapon.

Personally, what makes the game very interesting is it's MOD InstaGib. It's a One Shot Kill gamemode that demands a lot of aiming precision, dexterity, etc. Imagine playing a Capture the Flag map, you have to reach the enemy base alive, take the flag and reach back your own base alive while everyone is doing is best to stop you - remember, one shot is enough to be stopped. There comes the benefit of good teamplay, strategy, dexterity. You can't go straight line, you have to be creative :)

As for the other gamemodes, I'm not used to them, but I can tell you can't masterize all the mods, you have to find what fits you the most and practice it until you become the best !

Definately addictive !

Teh GAME to buy !
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Infogrames should have learned from UT mods

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: October 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Unreal Tournament (the original) has proven to be a classic, with die-hard fans that have built apon it and made it better. Infogrames should have learned from these modders who have volunteered their time to improve upon the original, and not tried to re-invent the wheel. Mods like (most especially) the Zark rifle (which makes the sniper rifle fully automatic) and large custom sniper maps have greatly improved the original and made it into something way more intense and fun. ... My alias is |ZM|Meditation.

I have only played the demo, but in my opinion, the maps are too small and cater to the run and gun style of gameplay, and not sniper play. The major sin of UT 2003 is replacing the classic sniper rifle with the lightning gun. The lightning gun [disappointed me] because it makes it impossible to be a true sniper, as it gives away your location every time you fire it. Thus, it's impossible to be stealthy.

There is nothing like the satisfaction of the original UT, when you can be at a hidden vantage point and pick off your targets one by one, without giving away your location. UT2003 ruins that. All I can say, is that I hope there is a Zark rifle mod that brings back the fully automatic sniper rifle.

So in conclusion, if you like running around and killing people in close combat, this game is for you. But if you are a sniper, stick with UT until some mod brings back the sniper rifle.

UT2003 is more like Quake III then it is like Unreal Tournament. It has a better graphic engine, but the gameplay is definitely sacrificed. Also, what ever happend to ngworldstats? Ngworldstats ( an online statistical engine) for the original Unreal Tournament has been down for months and this fact has been a slap in the face to the dedicated players of original UT. In other words, it no longer keeps track of the best UT players in the world.

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