+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 11, 2007 Subscriber² Share Posted December 11, 2007 Despite its strong PC heritage, Unreal Tournament 3 has become one of the more anticipated games in the PlayStation 3's holiday lineup, due to its vaguely exclusive status (the Xbox 360 version won't be out until some time next year, and may not feature user mod support like the PS3 version does). I loaded the retail PS3 version, which releases tomorrow, for some quick impressions of its control options and general feel.Everything looks up to the standards of a high-end PC. This might be of importance to behind-the-times PC gamers looking for a way to run the game with nice visuals and a solid framerate. On that note, mouse and keyboard control is supported. I had no problems getting my keyboard recognized, but I had to unplug and plug in the mouse and change the USB port I was using several times before it was recognized, so watch out for that. You can use the keyboard for basic menu navigation, but you can't actually fully navigate all menus with it, which smacks of laziness. Once you're in the game, however, the mouse and keyboard are fully functional. You can specify whether you'd like to see servers with just controller players, just mouse/keyboard players, or both. Sensitivity and keyboard key mappings (but not mouse button mappings) are fully customizable, as are controller mappings. It accepts input from all devices simultaneously, so you can even use the left side of the controller for analog movement and the mouse for aiming, though it would take some creative remapping. The game really does feel totally different depending on which configuration you use. Put simply, it feels like a PC game with the mouse. It doesn't quiet feel as fast as the PC version of UT3, though--Epic commented prior to release that the speed of the PS3 version was slowed down slightly, and that seems to be the case. It doesn't bother me at all. (Note that I am not indicating there is any kind of framerate "slowdown" or other performance issue; it is the pace of the game itself to which I am referring.) Still, you can turn the controller sensitivity and acceleration up to a ridiculous degree, moreso than most console games. Of course, if you're at that level, it's probably time to learn to use a mouse. You can use the Sixaxis' motion sensing to control the hoverboards, but I'm not sure why you'd want to. Even as a novelty, it's unwieldy. Main vehicle control is customizable, but thankfully defaults to Halo-like relative steering, which works much better with the controller. Server browsing is similar to the PC, with the ability to filter by various game options. You can specify whether you want to restrict your choices to dedicated servers. When creating a multiplayer game, you can choose to host as a dedicated server, and dedicated PS3 servers can be run from PCs as well. User mod and map content is of course a feather in UT3 PS3's cap, being a practically unheard of feature on consoles. PC users can create content and export it for PS3, then load it onto a USB drive or PS3-compatible memory card (SD, CompactFlash, or Memory Stick as long as you've got the right PS3 model) and import it in the game. You can also download mods directly from the dedicated servers using them. Since the game isn't technically out yet at the time of writing, I wasn't able to find anything, but it's an appreciated feature and one that should help with the game's longevity. Frankly, it wouldn't surprise me if UT3 on PS3 outsold the game on PC--at least initially. The strong existing PC community will be a huge asset on PC long-term, but right out of the gate UT3 occupies a unique space on PS3 and has a lot of hype among PS3 gamers looking for titles that make their console stand out. Meanwhile, PC gamers have a lot on their plate and UT3 hasn't generated the same hype the series has in the past. That said, it's a great bit of old-school fast-paced FPS action that will be fresh to console players and seems like a good alternative option for existing fans of the series whose PCs aren't up to snuff. Source: http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=706 This seems to be a winner (Y) - I'll update the article to feature shacknews' full review once they do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 \o/ Can't wait to thrash the PS3 owners now. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Damn. I may have to pick this up along with a wireless keyboard and mouse. The PC demo ran like ass :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Damn. I may have to pick this up along with a wireless keyboard and mouse. The PC demo ran like ass :( For mouse and keyboard get USB with a USB extenuation cable, or Bluetooth. I find Bluethooth gets a lot better range then any other wireless keyboard/mouse. Truthfully most of them suck I can't even sit back on the couch without putting a USB cable extender on the reciver. My Bluetooth mouse I have works fine in my Kitchen (not that I want to play in my kitchen while my TV is on another floor but the range is nice), I might have to get a bluetooth keyboard for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 must...get...this...game! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 11, 2007 Author Subscriber² Share Posted December 11, 2007 must...get...this...game! :D Get it TODAY and tell me how it is :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightz Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 the game shall be mine in 4 hours. but i won't get to play until 5 hours after that. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 11, 2007 Author Subscriber² Share Posted December 11, 2007 the game shall be mine in 4 hours. but i won't get to play until 5 hours after that. :pinch: The horror! :o Howcome? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightz Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 The horror! :oHowcome? only 8 am here, so i just started work. :p i'll be picking the game up during my lunch, then 4 more hours of work, then another hour for traffic and a meal. sitting in traffic will be unbearable today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 only 8 am here, so i just started work. :pi'll be picking the game up during my lunch, then 4 more hours of work, then another hour for traffic and a meal. sitting in traffic will be unbearable today. Lol whenever someone cuts someone off you'll be thinking "ohh that car just instagibbed'd that other car!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 11, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 11, 2007 I also will be picking it up after work. About 7 hours and 30 minutes until I get to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 For mouse and keyboard get USB with a USB extenuation cable, or Bluetooth. I find Bluethooth gets a lot better range then any other wireless keyboard/mouse. Truthfully most of them suck I can't even sit back on the couch without putting a USB cable extender on the reciver. My Bluetooth mouse I have works fine in my Kitchen (not that I want to play in my kitchen while my TV is on another floor but the range is nice), I might have to get a bluetooth keyboard for this game. any cheap ones? :p I really like that sexy $200 logitech one but it's way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 11, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 11, 2007 any cheap ones? :p I really like that sexy $200 logitech one but it's way too much. Taken from myself in an older thread about UT3... I got a Logitech Cordless Duo. I did not want to spend a ton of money on it since I already own tons of keyboards (none cordless though), so I got the EX110 for $29.99. Here is where I got it.It is not the most kick ass keyboard, little small as well, but I can confirm it works fine as can be in the system itself, do not know how it is with games yet so I cannot really say if it is responsive or not, but it works for messages and simple things so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 any cheap ones? :p I really like that sexy $200 logitech one but it's way too much. While its not cheep the one I like is http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/p...16&cl=ca,en I'm not sure how good the track pad would work for UT3.. I haven't tried it yet but I just think I'd rather have a keyboard with a built in track pad then keyboard and mouse when I'm sitting on the couch. Mouse on surfaces like a couch don't work so good lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 only 8 am here, so i just started work. :pi'll be picking the game up during my lunch, then 4 more hours of work, then another hour for traffic and a meal. sitting in traffic will be unbearable today. I also will be picking it up after work. About 7 hours and 30 minutes until I get to play it. Please post impressions when you guys get time :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scazza Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 This game looks sooo bad ass! Im just scanning eBay now to see if I can import this and GT5:Prologue......So annoying :( But I must have this...........and GT5:prologue and a DualShock3 Controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scazza Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 ah god damn double post, sorry guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Taken from myself in an older thread about UT3... Hm, cheap. Wonder what the range is like? While its not cheep the one I like is http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/p...16&cl=ca,enI'm not sure how good the track pad would work for UT3.. I haven't tried it yet but I just think I'd rather have a keyboard with a built in track pad then keyboard and mouse when I'm sitting on the couch. Mouse on surfaces like a couch don't work so good lol That is a sexy keyboard. I'm not sure about the trackpad though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hm, cheap. Wonder what the range is like?That is a sexy keyboard. I'm not sure about the trackpad though :( I know... I wish I could try playing games on it to see if it's good then buy or not :p I almost bought this Microsoft set http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseand...ls.aspx?pid=081 But it didn't have a number pad and I seem to use the number pad a lot... It's bluetooth so it will set up on PS3 without even plugin anything in but it has it's own bluetooth receiver to use else where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyLarry Veteran Posted December 11, 2007 Veteran Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hm, cheap. Wonder what the range is like? At least 15 feet as I tried it from the one side of my living room to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I know... I wish I could try playing games on it to see if it's good then buy or not :pI almost bought this Microsoft set http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseand...ls.aspx?pid=081 But it didn't have a number pad and I seem to use the number pad a lot... It's bluetooth so it will set up on PS3 without even plugin anything in but it has it's own bluetooth receiver to use else where. Another sexy keyboard ;) Yeah I've seen this around in stores. Not a bad deal. At least 15 feet as I tried it from the one side of my living room to the other. Thanks that's not so bad. Definitely the cheaper route. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 11, 2007 Author Subscriber² Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) it's out there :shiftyninja: http://ps3forums.com/showpost.php?p=2253885&postcount=17 Edited December 11, 2007 by Audioboxer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kak Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 So a bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work with this game? If so, SWEET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted December 11, 2007 Author Subscriber² Share Posted December 11, 2007 So a bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work with this game? If so, SWEET. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowRanger13 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 So a bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work with this game? If so, SWEET. Better yet you can choose when your online to only play with keyboard and mouse people, or only controller people, or if you don't care you can set it to both. I think it's great that they did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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