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Various modifications, custom content such as characters, maps, mutators, and total-conversion mods can be downloaded and installed for Unreal Tournament 3. | Various modifications, custom content such as characters, maps, mutators, and total-conversion mods can be downloaded and installed for Unreal Tournament 3. | ||
===Where to Download=== | ===Where to Download=== | ||
| + | Mods can be easily found through quick Google searches; there are many fan sites dedicated to Unreal Tournament 3 modding with the most popular being [http://www.beyondunreal.com/ Beyond Unreal] or [http://forums.epicgames.com/forums/335-User-Maps-amp-Mods Epic Games Official Forums]. [http://forums.epicgames.com/forums/335-User-Maps-amp-Mods Epic Games Official Forums] have a forum category for custom maps and mods. An [http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/718438-Grand-Prize-Winners-in-the-1-Million-Intel-Make-Something-Unreal-Contest! Epic Games Forum] post has the winners of the "Make Something Unreal" contest which list many great mods for different categories. | ||
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| + | ===Maps=== | ||
| + | Maps are custom levels that are created using mod tools or editors. | ||
| + | *A forum user [http://www.giantbomb.com/unreal-tournament-3/61-10955/unreal-tournament-3-best-maps-mods/35-12123/ at Giant Bomb] has compiled a list of essential maps, although some have broken links. | ||
| + | *A list of essential custom maps for Unreal Tournament 3 can be found on [http://planetunreal.gamespy.com/static.php?page=UT3Essential GameSpy's Planet Unreal website.] | ||
| + | *[http://cbp.beyondunreal.com/ Community Bonus Pack (CBP)] is a famous map pack featuring many great high quality maps. | ||
| + | *[http://comp.cr4zyb4st4rd.co.uk/ The COMP (Competitive) Map Pack] focuses more on competitive 1-on-1 style maps. | ||
| + | *The Unreal Old Friends Map Packs [http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/735690-Unreal-Old-Friends-Map-Pack Volume 1] and [http://forums.epicgames.com/threads/771697-Unreal-Old-Friends-Map-Pack-2 Volume 2] contain a high amount of high quality maps in various game types. | ||
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| + | ===Characters and Skins=== | ||
| + | Characters are unique custom races that can be downloaded, skins are different color schemes or textures for current existing races. | ||
| + | *Skins and characters can be downloaded from [http://skincity.beyondunreal.com/?section=models&gameid=5 Beyond Unreal's Skin City website.] | ||
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| + | ===Total Conversion=== | ||
| + | Total conversion mods use the game's engine, while letting you play a whole new game, for example [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-ball The Ball mod] which is a single player total conversion mod. | ||
*Total conversion mods can mostly be found in [http://www.moddb.com/games/unreal-tournament-3 Mod DB's Unreal Tournament 3 page.] | *Total conversion mods can mostly be found in [http://www.moddb.com/games/unreal-tournament-3 Mod DB's Unreal Tournament 3 page.] | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-haunted The Haunted] is the winner of the "Make Something Unreal" contest and one of many entries of the contest that have gone commercial as a stand alone game. |
| − | * | + | *[http://www.moddb.com/mods/angels-fall-first-planetstorm Angels Fall First] is a large scale sci-fi multiplayer mod that has now undergone UDK development. |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.renegade-x.com/site/ Renegade-X] is a multiplayer mod that is a remake of the Command & Conquer: Renegade game. |
==Useful Links== | ==Useful Links== | ||
Revision as of 03:29, 3 March 2012
Compatability
Serial Key and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
The serial key is used either for installation or tied to an online account for use with online play. Can also be activated via Steam using a retail serial key.
Patches
Official
- Official Patch - Version 5.
- Titan Pack - Free DLC that adds a significant amount of fixes and content.
- Steam installations of the game will automatically have the latest version of the game updated.
System Requirements
Graphical Tweaks
Field of Vision Fix (FOV)
Unreal Tournament 3 supports an FOV view slider in the options menu, however the slider moves to a maximum of 100 which is roughly correct for 16:10 displays. As described in Widescreen Gaming Forum's article, a custom mutator, FreeFOV must be used to increase the FOV further for 16:9 displays.
Multimonitor Support
The game is compatible with AMD/ATI's Eyefinity solution and NVIDIA's Vision Surround solution although the HUD elements are enlarged and disproportional. Increasing the FOV can help with multimonitor displays but the weapon view models and HUD elements get in the way. Widescreen Gaming Forum's article also has an FOV fix for multimonitor displays as well as more information.
Anti-Aliasing
Unreal Tournament 3 does not natively support anti-aliasing and must be forced through AMD/ATI or NVIDIA driver settings.
Anisotropic Filtering
Unreal Tournament 3 does not have an anisotropic filtering option, it's changed through the "Texture Quality" option. Anisotropic filtering can be forced through AMD/ATI or NVIDIA driver settings.
Mods
Various modifications, custom content such as characters, maps, mutators, and total-conversion mods can be downloaded and installed for Unreal Tournament 3.
Where to Download
Mods can be easily found through quick Google searches; there are many fan sites dedicated to Unreal Tournament 3 modding with the most popular being Beyond Unreal or Epic Games Official Forums. Epic Games Official Forums have a forum category for custom maps and mods. An Epic Games Forum post has the winners of the "Make Something Unreal" contest which list many great mods for different categories.
Maps
Maps are custom levels that are created using mod tools or editors.
- A forum user at Giant Bomb has compiled a list of essential maps, although some have broken links.
- A list of essential custom maps for Unreal Tournament 3 can be found on GameSpy's Planet Unreal website.
- Community Bonus Pack (CBP) is a famous map pack featuring many great high quality maps.
- The COMP (Competitive) Map Pack focuses more on competitive 1-on-1 style maps.
- The Unreal Old Friends Map Packs Volume 1 and Volume 2 contain a high amount of high quality maps in various game types.
Characters and Skins
Characters are unique custom races that can be downloaded, skins are different color schemes or textures for current existing races.
- Skins and characters can be downloaded from Beyond Unreal's Skin City website.
Total Conversion
Total conversion mods use the game's engine, while letting you play a whole new game, for example The Ball mod which is a single player total conversion mod.
- Total conversion mods can mostly be found in Mod DB's Unreal Tournament 3 page.
- The Haunted is the winner of the "Make Something Unreal" contest and one of many entries of the contest that have gone commercial as a stand alone game.
- Angels Fall First is a large scale sci-fi multiplayer mod that has now undergone UDK development.
- Renegade-X is a multiplayer mod that is a remake of the Command & Conquer: Renegade game.
Useful Links
- Steam only has a forum for the entire Unreal series rather than Unreal Tournament 3 itself. Contains useful information and a tutorial for installing mods and custom maps for all Unreal Tournament games.
- Official website for Unreal Tournament 3.
- Epic Games Official Forum for Unreal Tournament 3 containing custom content and lots of helpful tips and fixes.
- Wikipedia's article about Unreal Tournament 3 which is more about basic information about the game, it's development, story and plot.
- Widescreen Gaming Forum's wiki article about widescreen and multimonitor support.