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User Created Mods on UT3 according to Mark Rein

anm8rjp
anm8rjp
Since 7499 Days
Speaking to Game Informer, Epic's Mark Rein believes that user created content will be featured in the 360 version of Unreal Tournament III. In fact, Rein admits that user created content is the reason the 360 version of UTIII took so long to confirm. According to Rein, Epic was unsure that Microsoft would allow such content to pass through the dreaded certification process . Whatever the issue was, Rein is now confident that mods should be coming our way.

As noted by Joystiq, we're not really sure how such mods would be created. It's possible that mods could be made through a 360 specific level editor, though we have to question how detailed such a thing could be. Another solution would be for Epic to distribute the most popular PC content over Xbox Live. Could Live Anywhere have anything to do with this?

from:
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/01/30/mark-rein-...
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  • 2007-01-30 16:31:19
PlumbDrumb - Still drinking
PlumbDrumb
Since 6795 Days
fluffy clouds, and they sure are pretty, but far out of reach.
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"Phantom, strike the disco down!"

  • 2007-01-30 17:24:32
Phaethon360 - Mr Pant<s>s</s>ies
Phaethon360
Since 6647 Days
Might be XNA related.
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Da Afro Samurai

  • 2007-01-30 17:31:57
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 6801 Days
Posted by PlumbDrumb
fluffy clouds, and they sure are pretty, but far out of reach.
lol!
Posted by Phaethon360
Might be XNA related.
I don't know how it will work, but most mods are created with a high level scripting language (UnrealScript) and programs like UnrealEd, not C#. Epic probably can't let gamers just shoot on over any old mod they want to the console either, too much of a security hazard.

I think Epic would have to pick and chose content to distribute. Not much porting would probably be involved at all. You could actually get PC mods for Morrowind to load into the original Xbox version with some hacking.

Just a guess, but I don't think it'll have much to do with Live Anywhere or XNA.

Hope that becomes a reality. There are almost 50 listed mod projects for UT3 already on moddb.com:

http://mods.moddb.com/?search=t&game=169

One of the most interesting looking so far is a game (TC) called "Southern Rise":

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  • 2007-01-30 18:08:42
Mesoian
Mesoian
Since 6480 Days
Most obvious solution: Epic takes the highest rated user created software, edits it, and places it in XBL approved download packs. Hell, it could be great PR if it was a "Best of" package.

Only problem, some of the lesser known gems will go unseen on the consoles
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  • 2007-01-31 02:42:48
anm8rjp
anm8rjp
Since 7499 Days
If its user created maps and mods that are free on PC, then they should be free from MS on marketplace. MS had better follow this logic. If they come out with something that is equivalent to Day of Defeat on HL2 and charge for it on PC, then I have no problem paying for it on Marketplace for 360, but they had better be consistent.
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  • 2007-01-31 06:02:50
INDIGO
INDIGO
Since 7504 Days
Nice! I was hoping for this but thought there wasn't a chance in hell.
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  • 2007-01-31 06:43:28
GriftGFX - He can also<br>ban your ass!
GriftGFX
Since 6801 Days
Posted by anm8rjp
If its user created maps and mods that are free on PC, then they should be free from MS on marketplace. MS had better follow this logic. If they come out with something that is equivalent to Day of Defeat on HL2 and charge for it on PC, then I have no problem paying for it on Marketplace for 360, but they had better be consistent.
The only way they could possibly charge for mod content is to pay a royalty to the modder or outright buy mods from the original owner, like Valve. Possible, but I don't see them going this route, so I would hope/assume we'd see some free mod content if this happens.
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  • 2007-01-31 08:43:33
Killers
Killers
Since 6806 Days
I cant see why the mods would cost anything. There aren't any mods for either of the other UT games that cost money right? Also i cant see Epic allowing something like that to happen. Epic has always given stuff to the community, as said in earlier threads about GoW downloadable content. They will bring it in for free i dont doubt it.
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  • 2007-01-31 11:30:05
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