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Unreal Tournament 3 Performance Preview - AMD and NVIDIA Compared

The build up to Unreal Tournament 3, which was previously known as Unreal Tournament 2007, has been a long, twisted story. Shown for the first time at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) in May of 2004, Unreal Engine 3, which is the gaming engine that powers UT3, was far and away the most impressive graphical display anyone had seen in real time rendering. The game engine was designed for DirectX 9 GPUs specifically and adds support for HDR and per-pixel lighting, dynamic shadowing and even AGEIA PhysX technology.

With such a lengthy time to market, it should come as no surprise that UT3 may not be as jaw-droppingly impressive graphical as we predicted when we saw the tech demos in 2004 and 2005. Based mainly on DX9, the engine has been updated somewhat to include DX10 in SOME areas, but those are still unknown to us as the demo that is set to be released this week is only using DX9 code paths. The fact that the game was originally known as Unreal Tournament 2007, but then renamed to UT3 (signifying the Engine version), is another indicator that perhaps Epic had planned on getting it all wrapped well before this November. After all, do you want a game called "2007" just a month before the year 2008?

Charlie26886804d ago

SWEET at my usual res (1680 x 1050) I will be able to play at max flawlessly :D

now download the demo to test it XD

bym051d6804d ago

Wonder if I'll be able to hit 1280x1024 with my Radeon x800XT...

Torch6804d ago (Edited 6804d ago )

I just got in from picking up my new quad core Duo system, complete with a splendid 8800 GTS (320MB) card.

Man, it's been YEARS since I've had a capable computer with enough sizzle to effortlessly spit out the latest games...Seeing these benchmarks gives me a smile from cheek-to-cheek!

Now, some advice, if you're so kind: To Vista, or not to Vista???

I've got a legit Home Ultimate version which I picked up for a steal...up to now it's been XP, with minimal problems.

Any current Vista users out there who have some advice as to which OS I should install? I'm a junkie for leading-edge, but I hear so-so about Vista, especially when it comes to current DX10 performance.

Dual-boot, perhaps???

jaja14346804d ago

Vista is ok... Its not as bad as most people make it out to be, though it is indeed a resource hog. But if you already have XP I really see no reason to "upgrade" to Vista unless you really want to.

Torch6804d ago

To be honest, the main reason I want to upgrade to Vista is because I already bought it months ago (CN$40, non-OEM, sealed!).

But I'm just trying to get a feel for how people have been finding it.

Thanks for your prompt reply though...bubbles for your time & effort!

Charlie26886804d ago

You should download the Vista Update advisor to check if you are 110% ready to upgrade cuz there are a LOT of people that think Vista is a walk in the park later to find out something in your PC does not work in Vista also before updating to Vista look if there is Vista drivers for ALL of your stuff

I would have recommended you to pick up the 8800GTS 640MB (if you could had afford it) since that would allow you to max res since the latest games need a min of 512MB of video to run at high res (but 320 is ok if you dont have a big monitor)

And also if you are making it a pure gaming PC the Dual Core 6850 would have better performance over the Quad core (both are around the same price)

Torch6803d ago (Edited 6803d ago )

Yeah, I've done the Update adviser already, with minimal reported conflicts (although I'm sure that I'll still come across a slew of hiccups, as I always do when migrating OS's...but that's part of the fun, in a frustrating, annoying sort of way).

I think I'll be quite content with the 320 version, because I'd be running in my monitor's native resolution of only 1680 x 1050 (as with yours)...besides, in the worst case scenario, there's always my beloved PS3 I can turn to for the rest of my gaming needs.

I considered the 6850 chip, but because I'll be doing a good deal of HD video editing, I'll benefit much more from the quad than I would the duo...although not too many programs/games are utilizing multi-thread processing yet, many video editing apps are a whole different ballgame, and utilize all four cores beautifully.

Besides, I'm willing to bet that we're gonna be seeing a lot more apps utilizing 4+ cores in the very near future, not to mention the fact that both chips, the Quad 6600 (G0 stepping, by the way) and 6850 duo, both overclock miraculously!

Thanks for your great feedback...Bubbles+!

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SageFrancis6804d ago

Ok I have a 6800 GS and I was running at 1400x900 and the graphics looked the same as they do in those screenshots.

I thought it was odd shipping the demo with no AA though. Hopefully in the next few months I'll be building a whole new rig capable of playing Crysis on "very high"

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Tech Focus - Motion Blur: Is It Good For Gaming Graphics?

Opinion is divided on this one for sure! Is motion blur good for gaming? Why do developers include it?

TheOptimist2894d ago

I hate any game that has motion blur and the first thing I do is switch off the motion blur in games. It just makes me nauseous.

XentaJones2894d ago

motion blur makes me sick... so its off.

OpenGL2894d ago

I agree with Alex here, many implementations are terrible but when it is done right it improves the experience.

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TheSplooge2894d ago

I always turn it off. Along with depth of field.

Mr_Wilson2894d ago

Those plus vignetting, chromatic aberration, and film grain.

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Let’s be Honest, DOOM Looks like the Best First Person Shooter We’ve Seen in Ages

Alex from GamersFTW writes:

“In all seriousness though, I feel like DOOM’s success will be measured by how much the game has to offer. Graphically it’s looking spectacular, and I’m sure the latest multiplayer trailer caught all of our attention. Personally, the game is beginning to remind me of those late nights playing Unreal Tournament 3, which is totally a good thing. This, in addition to the promise of user-generated content, is making DOOM look like the best first-person shooter I’ve seen in ages.”

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Shillmeister3725d ago (Edited 3725d ago )

The campaign looks brilliant, like a true nostalgia trip to the original DOOM titles of old! The multiplayer equally looks like a trip down memory lane to fast-paced and frantic arena games a-la Quake, and honestly the MP REALLY makes me want to the get game at launch to capitalise on the hype. Problem is I'm not overly fussed with multiplayer typically in games, they can get weary after a while, and buying a game solely for its MP is risky - especially on console - as it's heavily dependant on the community!

Rock to my left, hard place to my right..

EDIT: On the MP note, does anyone know if it'll have bots available, similar to Unreal Tournament 3? I still give that a quick play time to time with bots (and all the mad mutators).

c00lvilKid693725d ago

I’m exactly the same, usually multiplayer games are of no interest to me. But DOOM has sparked my curiosity, especially as someone who used to enjoy multiplayer first person shooters like Quake/Unreal. Totally understand your concerns about it being heavily dependant on the community, too. Which is just another reason they should include bots, in case the numbers need to be made up. I’m hoping the community will be good, considering the creative freedoms they’re handing over with the SnapMap thing.

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esmittystud1013725d ago (Edited 3725d ago )

Its basically a "console" ahead, in terms of graphics, of another shooter called Homefront thats getting ready to release. LOL

wakeNbake3725d ago

Well thats just a low budget turd, no comparison at all.

mezati993725d ago

i am gonna have to agree with this

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Game Music Daily Week 54

Great selections as always and they are...
Final Fantasy
Metal Gear Solid
Super Smash Bros.
Crypt of the Necrodancer
Unreal Tournament
Advance Wars
Payday 2

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