[ut3] Possible reason for UT3 Client delay

[Katrina]

On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:38:27 -0400
oldkawman <oldkawman at netscape.net> wrote:

> That is a very fair excuse. You obviously cannot play if you only have
> access to a Linux machine. So when it comes out will you play then? You
> should because it's a really great game.

I do have access to a linux-only machine and an iMac.

I think I will take a look at it once (IF!) it's out. I positively loved
UT2004 and wildly worshipped the original UT (whose feeling UT200x couldn't
recreate, and I doubt UT3 will).

You tell me it's a great game. Thank you, so I know I'm *still* missing
something worthwhile.

Probably was better if you told me it sucked. :)

> It does take a while to learn, not nearly as easy as UT2k4.  I am still
> [...]

Mixed feelings here.

One hand: pew pew FPS are like old text only Infocom adventures. Once you
master them (with catlike reflexes, SWAT sniper aiming precision, and knowing
the maps pixel by pixel), there's not much more you can squeeze out of them.
I love(d) to play UTRPG exactly because it added "some neurons required" to
UT2004.

Other hand: so, with that near-flight-simulator learning curve, what hope I
do stand, if I start playing - say - 12 months after my opponents started?
Will I ever be able to shoot anyone, if they already have that much
experience under their belt? Being pwnzored the first day of school is very
a-ok for me, but my main concern is: how many school days will need to pass
before I can actually enjoy a good fragfest on the same level as my peers?

If the answer is "too many", then playing this game and hoping for a
levelled playfield would be an exercise in applied futility, don't you think?

> play, and several friends. I know lots of windoze haters who will play on
> linux, even if just for a week, just to stick that finger up at microsoft
> and twist it a bit..

I don't necessarily want to stick fingers at Microsoft. I just don't buy
their products, and when asked, reply that Microsoft products are overall not
worth their price.

I just want to see my platform supported with products worth their prices.
Especially after they're announced from multiplatform-friendly producers and
coming from (software-wise) reliable sources, like Ryan.

I don't expect nor want Halo for Linux.

I thought Epic was a fairer company. Ah, well, business as usual.

- Kate