America's Army licenses Unreal Engine 3

[Ames]

Well, it's not going to be Source.

The Unreal Engine has enabled us to develop one of the most popular games in the world. At the same time, the Unreal Engine has provided us the power and flexibility to develop revolutionary training and education applications for use across the government," said Colonel Casey Wardynski, project director and originator of the "America's Army" concept. "The gameplay, environments and immersive action generated using Unreal Engine 3 will allow us to create ever more realistic scenarios and environments through which young adults can learn about Soldiering and through which Soldiers can master skills ranging from lifesaving to countering IEDs in the Global War on Terrorism.

http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/611/611674p1.html
http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/8208/US-Army-Licenses-Unreal-Engine-3/

 

[Murray_H]

I know it's a bit sad to think like this, but I really can't wait to see a "real world" game on UE3 technology

And if it's still free......jesus wept, awesome tastic! More money to spend on upgrades...

 

[Computer5k]

Nice to see american tax dollars at work

I think most people saw this coming, they were using ue 2.5, and doing just fine with it, so logically they would upgrade to 3.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

awesome

 

[smwScott]

You would think they would want to go for a larger player base rather than better graphics, seeing as the goal is to reach as many people as possible. I just don't understand the motivation for alienating many of the people they're aiming for by making the game far too advanced for their computers. They probably think that by keeping up with the best technology that the game will last longer after they abandon it, but once they stop releasing updates I believe the game will die off within months no matter how pretty it is.

 

[MilkMan12]

You would think they would want to go for a larger player base rather than better graphics, seeing as the goal is to reach as many people as possible. I just don't understand the motivation for alienating many of the people they're aiming for by making the game far too advanced for their computers. They probably think that by keeping up with the best technology that the game will last longer after they abandon it, but once they stop releasing updates I believe the game will die off within months no matter how pretty it is.

Umm they have reached I think its over 6 million players. You dont need a good computer at all to play this. I dont understand what your talking about.

 

[Asuka]

I will get this for sure once its out.

 

[Gargantou]

Hopefully they will make it somewhat like the console versions so it includes a open-based SP mission structure where you can gain rank etc, I do like playing it in multiplayer but most people I've played with are total dicks that all they do is run around yelling "n00b!" and "TK!" at eachother.

 

[venturon]

This isn't news.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

they must have paid a tankload of money to make the game free :-|

 

[BRODIEMAN2k4]

AA was too realistic


I failed the medic exam with a 52%

 

[theGreenBunny]

Everyone seems to be licensing this engine, though I can't blame them. I will still refuse to play this piece of propaganda though

 

[jondy]

This isn't news.

Seconded

 

[rAdIOhEaD]

they must have paid a tankload of money to make the game free :-|

Actually, if you live in USA, you paid it, with your taxes...

 

[StardogChampion]

You would think they would want to go for a larger player base rather than better graphics, seeing as the goal is to reach as many people as possible. I just don't understand the motivation for alienating many of the people they're aiming for by making the game far too advanced for their computers. They probably think that by keeping up with the best technology that the game will last longer after they abandon it, but once they stop releasing updates I believe the game will die off within months no matter how pretty it is.

When the first AA got released it had the most advanced gaming engine out there at the time. It was released even before Epic had a chance to release UT2003 which was their first game on the new UT engine.

 

[smwScott]

Umm they have reached I think its over 6 million players. You dont need a good computer at all to play this. I dont understand what your talking about.

I understand that, but they're moving to Unreal Engine 3 which is going to be much more demanding. When the engine was first announced they were saying the minimum spec card would about a DX9, whether that is still true or not I don't know. It's a fact that while always staying on top of technology will make the game better, it does alienate a certain percent of the market. It seems like they would attempt to stay at the level they're at for awhile. At least until the average computer can run UE3 easily.

And yeah, when they came out with AA it was one of the more impressive games out there. Also, people had a very hard time running it. Now it's fine because the technology has caught up to it, but it took AA longer than normal to get into full swing, especially considering its a free game.

 

[Shakermaker]

If AA moves to the new Unreal engine and it remains a free download, I'll get it for sure. I enjoyed this game immensely for almost all the summer of 2003 (during versions 1.6 thru 1.8). The exams are a big bother -true-, but the gameplay is as realistic as online gaming can get. The propaganda-element is a strong argument against AA, but if you regard it at it's core, a military fps sim, it's a good game. My favorite level is the original Bridge. Very simple setup: assault team has to cross a bridge, defense has to ..... well, stop this from happening off course. Even tho it's very basic, games always played out differently. It's in my top 3 of online game experiences.

 

[Cole]

Just because it uses UE3 does not mean they have to have over the top quality gfx or anything. It means they have the ability to do over the top graphics.

Now they probably will go with over the top gfx but just because they have the engine does not mean they have to do over the top gfx.