Unreal2 Preview

by Maarten Goldstein, Apr 13, 2001 2:47pm PDT

There's a new Unreal 2 preview available on PCGamer.com. It's a reprint from the April 2001 issue of PC Gamer, and features quotes with info on the game from several people at Legend Entertainment. There are also several screenshots and such, but nothing new there. Saw that on Stomped.

"We want to make it a real moment-to-moment experience," says Senior Level Designer Scott Dalton, who cites some impressive influences: "I totally worshipped Half-Life and Deus Ex." Using AI comrades will add a unique twist, as you'll be able to command probably four or five supporting marines using an interface designed to be fast and effective. "I'd like to have ground battles of eight to 10 units, but it's more likely to be four to five maximum," says Verdu

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10 hours? 10 hours? Three years to produce a game who's length is 10 hours?

Apr 13, 2001 3:28pm PDT

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10 hours? 10 hours? Three years to produce a game who's length is 10 hours? : xvdl
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  Firstly this is the wrong thread. Secondly that scare-mongering about 10 hours gameplay was obviously BS : Shambler
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  Two years to produce a movie that's 90 minutes long. Games are getting more complicated every day, maki... : Zann
  - If you accept this, then please be enjoying your 2 hour games in five years. : xvdl
  - Deus Ex was incredibly plot-intensive, incredibly complicated, and incredibly LONG. Explain to me why, ... : Poor Yurik

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There's one thing I'd really like to know: will Unreal 2 be using Galaxy as the sound engine? And if not, then which sound engine will go in (Miles/FMOD/another homebrew sound engine)?

I've been contemplating replacing Galaxy in UT with FMOD; disabling sound in UT gives a huge framerate boost on lower machines, and a gain of a few frames per second on high-end machines.

Apr 13, 2001 4:40pm PDT

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    isn't a3d not supported by q3a anymore? : h0rus
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      Did they take it out in a recent patch? I dunno.. I don't have an A3D card. : Vantage
      
      yeah, dude. ever since 1.27, or 1.25. : h0rus

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Can I be the first guy to crap on this thread because it's an Epic deal?

Hey Cliffy, how come you never answer my stalkings emails?

too busy scanning cats or something?

-pimpstick

Apr 13, 2001 4:03pm PDT

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Can I be the first guy to crap on this thread because it's an Epic deal? Hey Cliffy, how come you neve : Kev
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- Can I be the first guy to crap on this thread because it's an Epic deal? * D E N I E D * : Shambler

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Dec 31, 1969 4:00pm PST

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  True, but if Unreal1 was any indication to be based on, and since we do know that elements from U1 and U : valiance
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- so what does that make the Red Faction movies? : the archvile
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I can't believe that post #49 silliness got nuked!

Cliffy has always been my homie... even before he thought he was cool.

Please mistar modman don't banz0r this p0st!

the shack be hurtin when they be shitting on the legacy crowd

Apr 14, 2001 1:15am PDT

I can't believe that post #49 silliness got nuked! Cliffy has always been my homie... even before he t : Kev

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Unreal Sux0r5!! Qu4k3 R00lz!!!!

Sorry, just wanted ot get that out of the way before anyone else did.

And the comrade thing has potential if done correctly. I mean, Mrathon had a nice early version of it, and UT did it quite well for team-based CTF, although it'll be interesting to see how that transfers (or if it does, or is redone) in a real story-driven single-player game.

And as for the Daikatana implementation, well the less said about that, the better.

Apr 13, 2001 3:18pm PDT

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How about an Unreal2 demo?

Apr 13, 2001 3:01pm PDT

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"Using AI comrades will add a unique twist, as you'll be able to command probably four or five supporting marines using an interface designed to be fast and effective." this is not new. and it definately will suck.

Apr 13, 2001 2:59pm PDT

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      So do I sometimes :P #11, And anyone else, anyone try the Venom demo?? The single sidekick in that wa... : Shambler
      
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Latest Comments=broken.

Apr 13, 2001 4:32pm PDT

Latest Comments=broken. : Sniper21

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I'll make sure it is longer than 10 hours. ;)

Cliff

Apr 13, 2001 3:39pm PDT

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Any system requirements on this bad boy?

Apr 13, 2001 4:28pm PDT

Any system requirements on this bad boy? : Sniper21

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The AI comrades system worked phenomenally well in Unreal Tournament; fantastic implementation and effectiveness. Even if they carried the AI command system over from UT without any improvement, it would still be a well-done and established system that works.

--Valiance--

Apr 13, 2001 3:24pm PDT

The AI comrades system worked phenomenally well in Unreal Tournament; fantastic implementation and effect : valiance

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I will buy Unreal2...

...when it's free!

mofo. okay I don't make jokes

Apr 13, 2001 2:54pm PDT

I will buy Unreal2... ...when it's free! mofo. okay I don't make jokes : mofo

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http://www.shacknews.com/screens.x/unreal2//4/thumbs/shot_lores.jpg

That shot reminds me of this one:

http://www.shugashack.com/pic.x/misc/062100_q1beta_10.jpg

Dragons dropped in Q1, dragons dropped in U2.

Apr 13, 2001 2:54pm PDT

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i wonder when other fps' will use the neato key-combo bind system that tribes* uses. i find it quite useful to be able to hit shift+c, or so.

Apr 13, 2001 3:17pm PDT

i wonder when other fps' will use the neato key-combo bind system that tribes* uses. i find it quite usef... : h0rus

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* Shambler's cow summons to miracle of Unreal trolls

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The villagers are afraid of your cow.
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You get 28 belief.
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Apr 13, 2001 2:53pm PDT

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Firrrrrrrrrst!?

Apr 13, 2001 2:48pm PDT

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Wohoo thats my second first post on anything ever!! =)

Apr 13, 2001 2:48pm PDT

Wohoo thats my second first post on anything ever!! =) : spector

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another preview? ANOTHER PREVIEW?!?!

Apr 13, 2001 2:48pm PDT

another preview? ANOTHER PREVIEW?!?! : the archvile

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