Games like Unreal Tournament?

marl · 6 Feb 2024 at 14:16

Many moons ago I played and thoroughly enjoyed Unreal Tournament in its various guises - both online and against the bots.

I’m feeling nostalgic and was wondering what games you think are like it?

Shoza · 6 Feb 2024 at 14:19

UT99 and UT4 are still running. 99 is quite popular with several hundred players still playing most game types and dedicated Discord channels.

Fonz-Valo · 6 Feb 2024 at 14:21

Honestly, nothing for me has ever come close to replicating the feeling of UT99 especially on a console BUT i did find myself playing a lot of the DOOM (2016) multiplayer when it came out, it reminded me a lot of Quake 3 in terms of general speed and movement so could be worth a look from a console perspective.

I still fire UT99 up and have a few matches against bots (facing worlds) It still has quite a healthy online community as well especially when considering the games age

Rapster · 6 Feb 2024 at 14:47

UT4 still installable from disc with/without crazy workarounds? Must look for the disc if it is...

marl · 6 Feb 2024 at 20:54

Shoza said:
UT99 and UT4 are still running. 99 is quite popular with several hundred players still playing most game types and dedicated Discord channels.

Thanks for replies - I must check this out...

Shoza · 6 Feb 2024 at 21:25

marl said:
Thanks for replies - I must check this out...

Start here for UT99:

Release Unreal Tournament v469d · OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches

This is the official release version of Unreal Tournament v469d. Please install this version if you want to play Unreal Tournament online. Check out our README for instructions on how to install th...

github.com

New patch (millions of bugs fixed and game brought up to date for modern hardware) and community servers.

Scort · 6 Feb 2024 at 22:43

Played a lot of UT back in the tail end of the 90s and early 00s - always played the 'insta gib' mode with friends

Vandle · 6 Feb 2024 at 22:54

My first ever online gaming experience. Got it free with my first PC.

HomZ · 11 Feb 2024 at 12:13

Unreal tournament was the best! I still have my original large cardboard box version of it. First game I ever owned for PC. Instagib was great fun.

DHR · 11 Feb 2024 at 21:26

UT99 has a good following for a reason, nothing came close to it with the team games, I agree with earlier posts though re Doom, only played online during the beta and it felt similar with a bit more of a leaning to Q3 Arena.

Gutted I don't really play with mouse and keyboard these days (desk work all day :rolleyes:

) but I'd be tempted to have a dabble again if you could get the numbers together. Sure I've got my disc kicking around somewhere but suspect it's buttons on gog or the like now.

steinooo · 27 Feb 2024 at 22:06

Omg what a game. Absolutely loved it, so many happy memories

Zefan · 27 Feb 2024 at 22:46

We had an OcUK UT99 server back in what, 2006? It was totally rad and I pwned on my CRT.

:edit: funny thing was, it was considered "retro" even then :cry:

e36Adz · 27 Feb 2024 at 23:00

Vandle said:
My first ever online gaming experience. Got it free with my first PC.

Same here, was my first ever game using a kb and mouse. What a game, the hours use to fly by.

DHR · 27 Feb 2024 at 23:03

There was something about it that kept it more fresh for longer than modern games.

katy81 · 17 Mar 2024 at 00:54

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Haze · 17 Mar 2024 at 05:14

marl said:
Many moons ago I played and thoroughly enjoyed Unreal Tournament in its various guises - both online and against the bots.

I’m feeling nostalgic and was wondering what games you think are like it?

Selling mine on Ebay atm