Unreal Tournament 2004

The Iron Weasel · 09-29-2012, 09:53 AM

On the PC Gamer podcast this week they discussed UT2K4 and it got me craving some UT. Would anyone be into throwing down some?

biosc1 · 09-29-2012, 02:43 PM

Man, if I blocks of time I could set aside, I would totally be down for some...even horde mode (or whatever it was called back then) which I adored.

TheKeck · 09-29-2012, 03:29 PM

Man, that's tempting. I don't know how hard it would be to find my discs and get it installed and patched, though. :/

The Iron Weasel · 09-30-2012, 08:12 AM

I am braving the 5 CD installation right now! Searching for all the patches and community packs! I am excited.

J Arcane · 09-30-2012, 08:14 AM

It's on GOG.com for $10, if you don't feel like dealing with CDs.

The Iron Weasel · 09-30-2012, 08:40 AM

Honestly I think doing the CD-swap install was part of the fun. Now if only I could connect to a server....

Stmfuller · 09-30-2012, 10:15 AM

I have UT2004 on steam. just click dl and go and I could play.
my biggest issue would be when to sit down and do it.

Lance Uppercut · 09-30-2012, 10:17 AM

This was the shit back in the day. It certainly beat the pants off the disappointing 2003 version, and Onslaught mode was a LAN party regular for my buddies.

jeffbax · 09-30-2012, 10:30 AM

I am in. Have to jump through some hoops to install on OS X now that Mountain Lion doesn't support PPC binaries (UT2004 has no x86 installer, sadly) but you can turn the 2k4 demo into a retail version using the GoG copy http://lowetechlabs.com/UT2004-WIN2OSX/

I'm just going to install a Snow Leopard VM really quick and copy the app folders over from there once patched.

Haven't played in ages. Fond memories though. Wasn't big on UT99 or 2003, but 2k4's more Quake-like physics and such helped a lot. Also Deathball was the bomb.

TheKeck · 09-30-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

This was the shit back in the day. It certainly beat the pants off the disappointing 2003 version, and Onslaught mode was a LAN party regular for my buddies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffbax

I am in. Have to jump through some hoops to install on OS X now that Mountain Lion doesn't support PPC binaries (UT2004 has no x86 installer, sadly) but you can turn the 2k4 demo into a retail version using the GoG copy http://lowetechlabs.com/UT2004-WIN2OSX/

I'm just going to install a Snow Leopard VM really quick and copy the app folders over from there once patched.

Haven't played in ages. Fond memories though. Wasn't big on UT99 or 2003, but 2k4's more Quake-like physics and such helped a lot. Also Deathball was the bomb.

That's funny, I remember loving 2K3 and thinking that 2K4 was exactly the same, but with added content.

jeffbax · 09-30-2012, 12:18 PM

2003 was an improvement over 99 for sure, but 2004 was the "well, I know like Unreal Tournament" moment. Until then it was all Quake 1 (MegaTF) and 3 for me, aside from CS and DoD.

TheKeck · 09-30-2012, 12:27 PM

Well, you mentioned "more Quake-like physics", but I thought for sure both games use the exact same engine.

The Iron Weasel · 09-30-2012, 01:18 PM

I think I have the most recent patch and all the bonus content packs (1, 2, Editors Choice) but I am having trouble joining servers.

muddi900 · 09-30-2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Iron Weasel

Honestly I think doing the CD-swap install was part of the fun. Now if only I could connect to a server....

Voodoo had a great thread on how to bypass CD swap altogether, but it seems to have been lost somewhere.

Lance Uppercut · 10-01-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TheKeck

That's funny, I remember loving 2K3 and thinking that 2K4 was exactly the same, but with added content.

I felt, among other things, that Onslaught was a huge addition. Other games may have had vehicles before 2K4, but none of them had a 1-seater hovercraft you could squish opponents with. 2K3 was decent but felt too barebones IMO. 2K4 was the meat.

I've actually got this on Steam. A few games would be fun.

biosc1 · 10-01-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

I felt, among other things, that Onslaught was a huge addition. Other games may have had vehicles before 2K4, but none of them had a 1-seater hovercraft you could squish opponents with. 2K3 was decent but felt too barebones IMO. 2K4 was the meat.

I've actually got this on Steam. A few games would be fun.

I was pretty impressed with Onslaught. It was just perfect joy. Some great maps as well.

TheKeck · 10-01-2012, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance Uppercut

I felt, among other things, that Onslaught was a huge addition. Other games may have had vehicles before 2K4, but none of them had a 1-seater hovercraft you could squish opponents with. 2K3 was decent but felt too barebones IMO. 2K4 was the meat.

I've actually got this on Steam. A few games would be fun.

I did enjoy some Onslaught. And I did enjoy all the extra content from 2K4. I just am surprised that people were disappointed with 2K3, because I wasn't at all, and expressing doubt that the engine was any different.

Anyway, I'm not mad or anything. Just talking.

biosc1 · 10-01-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKeck

I did enjoy some Onslaught. And I did enjoy all the extra content from 2K4. I just am surprised that people were disappointed with 2K3, because I wasn't at all, and expressing doubt that the engine was any different.

Anyway, I'm not mad or anything. Just talking.

Oh, I enjoyed 2K3. I think I still have the discs, but I still bought 2k4 first day and never played 2k3 again. 2K4 just put the polish on it.

I think there were complaints at the time about it being more of an expansion than a true sequel, yada yada.

TheKeck · 10-01-2012, 10:28 AM

Well, yeah, that was a thing. 2k4 was basically just a super set of 2k3.

I also bought 2k4 day one, preordered in fact, which indicates how much I loved 2k3.

violent · 10-01-2012, 11:16 AM

I'm game if we find a server.

09-29-2012, 09:53 AM	#1
The Iron Weasel Shredtacular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 482	Unreal Tournament 2004 On the PC Gamer podcast this week they discussed UT2K4 and it got me craving some UT. Would anyone be into throwing down some? __________________ Don't you hate pants?

09-30-2012, 08:12 AM	#4
The Iron Weasel Shredtacular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 482	I am braving the 5 CD installation right now! Searching for all the patches and community packs! I am excited. __________________ Don't you hate pants?

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09-30-2012, 08:40 AM	#6
The Iron Weasel Shredtacular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 482	Honestly I think doing the CD-swap install was part of the fun. Now if only I could connect to a server.... __________________ Don't you hate pants?

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09-29-2012, 02:43 PM	#2
biosc1 monoputer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7,574	Man, if I blocks of time I could set aside, I would totally be down for some...even horde mode (or whatever it was called back then) which I adored.

09-29-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,220	Man, that's tempting. I don't know how hard it would be to find my discs and get it installed and patched, though. :/

09-30-2012, 10:17 AM	#8
Lance Uppercut hurf durf Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,239 Blog Entries: 3	This was the shit back in the day. It certainly beat the pants off the disappointing 2003 version, and Onslaught mode was a LAN party regular for my buddies. __________________ PSTRIPPLE: roflmcwaffles Steam: Lance Uppercut

09-30-2012, 10:30 AM	#9
jeffbax Colonist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 1,308	I am in. Have to jump through some hoops to install on OS X now that Mountain Lion doesn't support PPC binaries (UT2004 has no x86 installer, sadly) but you can turn the 2k4 demo into a retail version using the GoG copy http://lowetechlabs.com/UT2004-WIN2OSX/ I'm just going to install a Snow Leopard VM really quick and copy the app folders over from there once patched. Haven't played in ages. Fond memories though. Wasn't big on UT99 or 2003, but 2k4's more Quake-like physics and such helped a lot. Also Deathball was the bomb. __________________ PSN: Street Fighter 4, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, WarHawk, Little Big Planet, NHL 2k8, Burnout Paradise

09-30-2012, 12:18 PM	#11
jeffbax Colonist Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 1,308	2003 was an improvement over 99 for sure, but 2004 was the "well, I know like Unreal Tournament" moment. Until then it was all Quake 1 (MegaTF) and 3 for me, aside from CS and DoD. __________________ PSN: Street Fighter 4, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, WarHawk, Little Big Planet, NHL 2k8, Burnout Paradise

09-30-2012, 12:27 PM	#12
TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,220	Well, you mentioned "more Quake-like physics", but I thought for sure both games use the exact same engine.

09-30-2012, 01:18 PM	#13
The Iron Weasel Shredtacular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 482	I think I have the most recent patch and all the bonus content packs (1, 2, Editors Choice) but I am having trouble joining servers. __________________ Don't you hate pants?

10-01-2012, 10:28 AM	#19
TheKeck FIFTY POSTS PER PAGE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 8,220	Well, yeah, that was a thing. 2k4 was basically just a super set of 2k3. I also bought 2k4 day one, preordered in fact, which indicates how much I loved 2k3.

10-01-2012, 11:16 AM	#20
violent Anti-Music God Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 9,078	I'm game if we find a server. __________________ Every gun that's made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, from those who are cold and not clothed.

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