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Jul 17, 2007, 12:40 PM
 
Do you think a MBP could run this beast of a game? (on windows or mac)
     
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Jul 17, 2007, 02:04 PM
 
It will probably run fairly decent, but wont look as good as PS3 or a high end PC.
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Jul 17, 2007, 08:49 PM
 
even on a 128MB version?
     
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Jul 19, 2007, 02:21 PM
 
I have no doubt that any G5 or Intel Mac will run UT3.
     
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Jul 19, 2007, 02:32 PM
 
I'd be impressed if anything other than a Quad G5 or higher ran it
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Jul 19, 2007, 09:10 PM
 
Well, the new MBP running windows can run Oblicion at around 40 - 50 frames. That's not bad at all. I'm sure you can run UT# at medium settings, low if worst comes to worst with a 8600GT 256mb.
     
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Jul 20, 2007, 03:57 AM
 
i think an intel mac could do it
     
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Jul 20, 2007, 12:56 PM
 
Its just i have been out of the loop with Games for a while and Im gonna get the MBP. when i saw the games i got excited i would love to go from playing Medal of Honor Spearhead to playing this game!
     
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Sep 27, 2007, 01:40 PM
 
I read this in an IRC chat posted today:

When can we expect to hear about MINIMUM system specs for the game?

MarkRein[Epic]: When the game ships and people are hollering about how amazed they are that an incredible game like UT3 can run on their not-so-new systems!
Awesome.
     
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Sep 28, 2007, 04:41 AM
 
"not so new"
nice dodge of a question...
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Sep 28, 2007, 09:20 AM
 
Originally Posted by lpkmckenna View Post
I have no doubt that any G5 or Intel Mac will run UT3.
I seriously doubt it.. My G5 iMac (rev a) is adequate with UT2004. But it really doesn't stand a chance with UT3. I think the latest iMacs should do ok enough however.
As Peter said, its going to need something with plenty of oomph, particularly in the graphics hardware department.
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Sep 28, 2007, 05:16 PM
 
"Oomph in the graphics hardware department" is precisely what the new iMacs lack. /beats horse
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Sep 28, 2007, 07:56 PM
 
Originally Posted by Grrr View Post
I seriously doubt it.. My G5 iMac (rev a) is adequate with UT2004.
A MacBook with GMA950 can play UT2004. I just tried it the other day.
     
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Dec 18, 2007, 03:53 PM
 
UT3 for Mac was officially announced today, to be released early 2008. No system requirements given yet.
     
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Dec 19, 2007, 12:18 PM
 
Have you got a linky to the announcement?
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Dec 19, 2007, 01:03 PM
 
MacSoft Officially Announces Unreal Tournament 3 for Mac - Mac|Life Exclusive- MacLife
     
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Dec 21, 2007, 06:17 AM
 
Runs faster on Vista than XP on my MBP. Doubt Leopard would come close.
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Dec 21, 2007, 11:03 AM
 
Whoa, do you enjoy it? Give us a review!
     
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Dec 22, 2007, 05:30 AM
 
Originally Posted by lpkmckenna View Post
Whoa, do you enjoy it? Give us a review!
I enjoy it but can only play against bots until I sort out a new DSL connection. It's pretty damn fast on my MBP with all details cranked up. There are two things you will note. First is it has less maps than UT2004. That's the bad. The second is that the bot AI is soooo hard on regular settings you will need to be a UT genius to capture and return a flag to base. We're in a new era, people. These bots have more CPU power driving them. In a few years we're going to be Kasparoved. Maybe even next year.
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Dec 22, 2007, 11:20 AM
 
Are the bots better players, anticipating your moves, etc? Or are they just aiming better on regular settings?
     
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Dec 22, 2007, 12:12 PM
 
Originally Posted by reader50 View Post
Are the bots better players, anticipating your moves, etc? Or are they just aiming better on regular settings?
The bots can beat the crap out of you in every way unless you are really really good. Capture The Flag isn't easy at all on regular settings.
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Apr 29, 2008, 08:30 PM
 
Anybody knows the system requirements? I'm curious if the G5 it's supported, or only for Intel.
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