[ut3] Possible reason for UT3 Client delay

[Donovan Brooke]

oldkawman 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.
> 
> It does take a while to learn, not nearly as easy as UT2k4.  I am still 
> learning new stuff all the time and I have been playing >1800 stats 
> games plus at least 1000 or so that did not count. That does not include 
> off line instant action or  games on locked or custom servers. I think 
> way too many players just give up after being owned online. I still get 
> owned, spanked, whatever you want to call it.  Obviously, less 
> experienced players may turn away instead of practicing and learning.
> 
> I think what likely turned so many away was the learning curve. Many 
> were simply unable to get far enough along to get past that either I 
> must really suck or the game totally sucks stage. I do not often hear 
> the former. Maybe that's why there are so many haters of the game. 
> Jumping into a server to play the maps for the 2nd or 3rd time with 
> other players who have played those same maps hundreds of times means 
> what it means. If new players think they will own when the first start 
> playing, that is just silly. Everyone has to learn a new game. Some 
> faster than others. It's just common sense. UT3 is just way more 
> experience, tactics, and brain intensive that UT2K4.

I think these statements really miss the mark. It's like trying to
say that 90's music was more intellectual than what the previous decades
produced. What eactly is so more "brain intensive" about this game?

Personally, I don't hate the game. I just know it could have
been better compared to what has been offered in the past.

I've played all itterations extensively.. and UT2K4, though it was
in it's journey to be more consolish.. was/is a great game.

Donovan

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