I made a video of me trying out UT99 for the first time ever.
This game was a bit before my time and I was never a big arena shooter guy, but I found it to be pretty accessible to new players even if you do get humbled by the occasional veteran.
All clips are from the Friday Frag Nights server. It's worth checking out.
i was playing some of the game's music on OpenMPT, and i discovered that inside the Mech8.umx (mechanism eight by necros) there is a hidden section of its early demo.
nothing big, just thought it was cool.
if you want to check it out, just get the Mech8.umx file from the Unreal Tournament 1999, get OpenMPT and open the file there, go to the Patterns tab, scroll all the way to the right end and click the '70' tab/section that is after the '--'.
It's been about a year since the first video and while the character controller felt nice, it also had some quirks that I couldn't get fixed. Quirks inherent to me using a non-kinematic rigidbody controller and a raycast suspension system. It was also a chore to setup.
This time made a new controller from scratch using a kinematic rigidbody. Buttery smooth, almost no quirks, easy to setup.
Now I feel confident to continue with actually creating something around this. I've got some ideas, but time will tell if anything comes to fruition. For now, if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask :)
Here is a nice normal map with great detail and structure. This map features lots of rusted metal everywhere, nice towers, brick walls, creaking wooden planks, wooden crates, rusted pipes and nice light sources. This map also features a nice, upbeat tune to listen to.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Fractionary-X
My overall score 3.5:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/F/dm-fractionary-x_c26902b2.html
Here is another great Albatross themed map with some great detail and atmosphere. What makes Albatross great makes this map great also down to the crumbling stonework, the broken boards, the metal trim, wall torches and water on the ground. This map also contains many other unique touches like the chandeliers, the spiderwebs, the moody skybox and trees outside the windows. There are also a secret redeemer and a tricky u-damage to collect. This is one of my personal favorite Albatross themed maps so far.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Faust
My overall score 3.5:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/F/dm-faust_872e1654.html
I used to play with my dad and we recently got into the topic of we wish we could play again and I started to wonder if there isnt a way to play unreal tournament 2014 so that we can play together again
What happens when you remix DM-1on1-Crash you get this map. This map features many of the same elements that make Crash good but remixed. Outside of some elements and design choices you could mistake this map for that one at a glance. Personally, I like the tank in the third shot because that is the most unique part of this map.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Cryl
My overall score 3:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/C/dm-cryl_04ea1035.html
Here is a beautiful highly stylized tech map with some very nice touches. This map features beautifully highly stylized tech elements like tall towers, curved surfaces, pipes, power lines, well-chosen textures and light sources and many more. Sprinkled throughout are many Chinese symbols on the walls and printed on hanging flags. This map also features a well-chosen skybox and occasional smoke coming from one of the towers. There is also some great ambiance like the sound of wind and cold interacting with the metal walls.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Coldcity
My overall score 4:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/C/dm-coldcity_286c5a00.html
What are the best fan-made death-match maps with good rain or snow, for Unreal Tournament (1999) and 2004, please?
Here is a random small map with tight corridors and some good details. Because this map is small and tight don't expect much space for mobility. This map features nice stonework, broken floor pavers and a combination of wooden and metal trim. This map also features well-chosen foliage and spiderwebs.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Codex2k4
My overall score 3:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/C/dm-codex2k4_f6c53de8.html
https://youtu.be/SlAJQwPFq3k?si=AvLfYrW-I_ZKU7xk
I love everything about this weapon, it was a discovery for me. I know it's not so popular and I understand why: it's dangerous and you can get killed by your own shots. But once you master it and realize how many ways to use it are there...it's pure fun :,)
And on a side note, I love how harmless it sounds, as if you are just squishing a ketchup tube, but suddenly it reduces people in a purée
Domination is underappreciated, underutilized and underrated. Out of over 10K DM maps I found in the archive there are around 300 great looking ones. Out of over 6K CTF maps I found around 50 great maps also. Currently I'm now looking through every DOM map and there is less than 700 of them total. If you take every great DM and CTF map that I like total, you might be able to have another 300 great DOM maps.
Domination as a game type is fast, frantic and a blast to play. I feel that it was buried under other game modes in UT2K4 and later abandoned all together. If this game type does exist in UC2 it isn't utilized as often as it should. Today, I feel that UT99 may have been the best implementation of this game type ever made.
Here is a small albatross themed map with some great, moody atmosphere. This map features crumbling brick architecture with broken boards, wall torches, vines on the walls and overgrown foliage on the floor. The skybox features tall trees and thick dark gray clouds. Overall, it feels like it rained recently which adds to its moody atmosphere.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Calahan
My overall score 3.5:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/C/dm-calahan_21563ec4.html
Here is a nice small industrial tech map set on top a thriving biome underneath. This map features a consistent tech design with nice pipework, light sources and towers with puffs of occasional smoke. Because this map is small it's good for up to four players.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-CBP2-Meitak
My overall score 3:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/C/dm-cbp2-meitak_a8e39c0e.html
Here is a really nice map with some great design and moody atmosphere. This map is set in a medieval fantasy city with many beautifully crafted buildings that are built using stone and wood. There are also a few earthly pillars, decaying trees, nice light sources and water on the ground. Even though I like the overall design, detail and atmosphere I find that I don't really love the chosen wood and stone textures. They look really good at a distance but up close they don't look so good but that is just a minor nitpick.
Screenshots are taken at my PCs full resolution of 1920x1080 enjoy.
Map Name => DM-Aristocracy2004
My overall score 3.5:5
Download => unrealarchive.org/unreal-tournament-2004/maps/deathmatch/A/dm-aristocracy2004_1cb0e205.html
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Hey everyone, I'm hoping to help my dad reconnect with some old memories from the Unreal Tournament 2004 days.
He was involved with a clan called S.G.R., which I'm pretty sure he founded? I think he even made his own maps for the game. If I remember correctly, his in-game name was D.O.A. He also had a close friend in the clan named Bow.
He talks about S.G.R. pretty fondly and has told me they were a fairly well-known and competitive clan back then. I know it's been over 20 years, but I figured this would be the best place to ask:
Does anyone remember S.G.R., D.O.A., Bow, or have any stories, screenshots, match records, forum posts, or memories from that era?
I'd love to surprise him with anything I can find. Even if you only vaguely remember seeing the clan tag around, I'd be interested to hear about it.
Thanks for reading, and thanks for helping keep a little piece of the UT2004 community alive!
After 22 years of playing Unreal Tournament, I have decided to create a tool to help us find matches against players of a similar skill level.
UtMatchmaker locates another player anywhere in the world and assigns a server where both players get a fair ping. It records the match results and assigns ratings based on an Elo system similar to chess.
The tool is free and currently supports 1v1, with 2v2 support coming soon. You can download it at:
Currently it's in beta phase, but perfectly usable, any feedback is more than welcome!
I found a file with the name "UT Tweaks". I don't remember who gave it to me. But I completely forgot what it does and how to use it. AI agents provide contradictory information (I haven't played UT99 in a very long time). Follow the link for the full file
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PgMfs5cIuo2YG-n7CBpvvB9gTIVtq10B/view?usp=sharing
There are lines like
set thighpads style sty_translulent
set thighpads texture tranglowg
set thighpads bmeshenviromap true
Or
set eclipse pickupmessage (+20 Bullets)
set bioammo pickupmessage (+25 Sludges)
set shockcore pickupmessage (+10 Cores)
