Epic Games announcing something Unreal Tournament related next week

[{CLR} Cobalt]

You guys cut Apache some slack. He cant help it if he was around when the sun was the size of a basketball. I think he even has a few years on dirt.

[Apache Warrior]

You guys cut Apache some slack. He cant help it if he was around when the sun was the size of a basketball. I think he even has a few years on dirt.

This coming from someone who is older than me??????????????????
Apache

[Bliss]

The Future of Unreal Tournament!

May 8, 2014 Steve Polge

The Future of Unreal Tournament Begins Today.

Work on the future of Unreal Tournament begins today, and we’re happy to announce that we’re going to do this together, with you. We know that fans of the game are as passionate about Unreal Tournament as we are. We know that you have great ideas and strong opinions about where the game should go and what it should be. So let’s do something radical and make this game together, in the open, and for all of us.

Here’s the plan:

• We’ve created a small team of UT veterans that are beginning work on the project starting today.
• From the very first line of code, the very first art created and design decision made, development will happen in the open, as a collaboration between Epic, UT fans and UE4 developers. We’ll be using forums for discussion, and Twitch streams for regular updates.
• If you are a fan and you want to participate, create a free account and join the forum discussion.
• All code and content will be available live to UE4 developers on GitHub.
• The game will be true to its roots as a competitive FPS.
• Development will be focused on Windows, Mac and Linux.

So what’s the catch?

• It will take many months until the game is playable by gamers. This is real development from scratch.
• When the game is playable, it will be free. Not free to play, just free.
• We’ll eventually create a marketplace where developers, modders, artists and gamers can give away, buy and sell mods and content. Earnings from the marketplace will be split between the mod/content developer, and Epic. That’s how we plan to pay for the game.

A lot of this is brand new for Epic, and we don’t yet have everything figured out. Things will probably definitely go wrong from time to time, and when they do, we’ll have to work through them together. There will be a lot of tough decisions to make, and not every feature will make it into the game. But if you’re a fan of Unreal Tournament, a UE4 developer, or a future modder – or if you just want to learn how we make games – we hope you’ll join us. It’s going to be fun.

Want to get involved?

• Want more detail on the project? Read our wiki.
• Want to participate & give feedback? These forums are the place to do it. Sign up for a free account here to join Unreal Engine 4 community.
• Just interested in getting updates? Subscribe to our newsletter.
• In case you want to check out the classic Unreal Tournament games, we’ve put them on sale on Steam.

From: https://forums.unrealengine.com/show...al-Tournament!

In short:

Developer Epic Games revealed today that the multiplayer shooter's next incarnation — in development in Unreal Engine 4 for Linux, Mac and Windows PC and called simply Unreal Tournament — will be free, moddable and collaboratively developed with fans.

From: http://www.polygon.com/2014/5/8/5695...e-4-epic-games

[Karson]

Sounds great, can't wait to wear the {CLR} tag again!

[Slaughter]

This could be good. I wonder if there will be a stand-alone server package.

[fizbanrt]

This could be good. I wonder if there will be a stand-alone server package.

There would almost have to be given the model they are planning to use. It will be interesting to watch, that's for sure. Could be fun times in UT land again!

[Sirex]

Very interesting...

Its scary yet exciting all at once!
Should be an intersting outcome, esp if they have managed to pull in some of the top community devs from 2k4 into this.

[*THOR*]

Some old names in the thread.... <3 Bliss, missed you bud!

This new UT should be a blast!

[The HogFather]

mom is looking forward to it

[fizbanrt]

I just hope they put in the lightning gun.... Mwhahahaha!

[Bliss]

Hopefully they'll implement the TC-1200 first.



THOR! Good to see you!

[The HogFather]

Just played a round of 6v6 ctf face classic heh! It was a blast. There are still a few servers running with some players.
Here's a blast from the past for ya!

[majinsnake]

EPIC might be trying to bring back old titles like ID Software did with Quake 4 and Quake Live (Free multiplayer version of Quake).

[D.E.A.D_SNIPER]

Some of my best pc gaming memories were playing on the {CLR} onslaught server. I am really excited to hear what Epic has planned for the future. Based on the pattern of Unreal games... UT99 was a grand slam, UT2k3 not so much, UT2k4 was awesome!, UT3 not so much, so a possible UT4? I want to believe! Please, please Epic Games return to your pc gaming roots with your amazing arsenal of weapons and vehicle combat that made you the king of arena and twitch FPS games!

[WalkinTarget]

Worst part is, they could update the graphics to the original 1999 Unreal Tournament and keep everything exactly the same and we'd snap it up like kids finding a penny candy jar. It would be a better seller than anything they've released for a long time too.

Now I have a hankering (my Apache word of the day !!) for some 'Gauntlet' 16 player CTF !!