Red Orchestra Interview

Danhill · Jan 26, 2005, 06:22 AM

The Make Something Unreal mod contest for Unreal Tournament 2004 was without a doubt the biggest ever gaming mod contest ever made and Monday the Grand Finals winners were announced with the WWII multiplayer shooter Red Orchestra winning both a cash prize of $50,000 and a full Unreal engine licence worth an estimated $350,000. HomeLAN got a chance to chat with the lead producer and programmer John Gibson to get his reaction to the win and what this means for the future of Red Orchestra.

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Danhill · Jan 26, 2005, 07:13 AM

Any one tried that mod out?? Looks great.

bananaman · Jan 26, 2005, 02:49 PM

i played it on the first beta when it was released for UT2003, but dont have UT2004 so havent played it since. It was good fun then, but looks as if it has improved so much as to be almost a different game!!

am wondering if it worth getting UT2004 to play this mod ...

NANA

Danhill · Jan 26, 2005, 05:08 PM

I still got UT2004, hmmmm maybe I'll give the sucker a try or two.

mkk · Jan 26, 2005, 11:08 PM

It's a positively huge 618MB mod. But it looks so interesting I'll put it on download and try it out later.

Danhill · Jan 27, 2005, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkk

It's a positively huge 618MB mod. But it looks so interesting I'll put it on download and try it out later.

Let us know what you think

mkk · Jan 27, 2005, 01:09 PM

After some quick testing I get the feeling that it could be great fun for online play with many players on each team, or larger LAN's for that matter. But for smaller LAN's with friends and others who prefer a game that is easier to get into and just play, Call of Duty remains the shining star. Of course, those who have bought UT2004 and don't have Call of Duty can get almost a whole new game for free out of Red Orchestra. It really is an impressive mod.

I like the touches of realism in like how a tank driver has a very limited view slot, but unless you want a game to be a hardcore WW2 experience such things can also backfire on gameplay. Most players will prefer an easier setup of being able to drive and fire the main gun at the same time. As much as I like Call of Duty I would prefer something in the middle of the two, at least when it comes to the visibility aspect. I'd let a single player drive and shoot for the sake of gameplay enjoyment, but cramp the view somewhat to make it both feel more like you're in a tank and give infantry a better chance to sneak up with a panzerfaust shot or magnetic mine.

Danhill · Jan 27, 2005, 01:35 PM

Thanks Mkk, I'm going to have to try this mod out.

Jan 26, 2005, 06:22 AM	#1
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Red Orchestra Interview The Make Something Unreal mod contest for Unreal Tournament 2004 was without a doubt the biggest ever gaming mod contest ever made and Monday the Grand Finals winners were announced with the WWII multiplayer shooter Red Orchestra winning both a cash prize of $50,000 and a full Unreal engine licence worth an estimated $350,000. HomeLAN got a chance to chat with the lead producer and programmer John Gibson to get his reaction to the win and what this means for the future of Red Orchestra. Read more: Homelanfed __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 26, 2005, 07:13 AM	Thread Starter #2
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Any one tried that mod out?? Looks great. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 26, 2005, 02:49 PM	#3
bananaman banana muncher Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,254 Rep Power: 64	i played it on the first beta when it was released for UT2003, but dont have UT2004 so havent played it since. It was good fun then, but looks as if it has improved so much as to be almost a different game!! am wondering if it worth getting UT2004 to play this mod ... NANA __________________

Jan 26, 2005, 05:08 PM	Thread Starter #4
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	I still got UT2004, hmmmm maybe I'll give the sucker a try or two. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 27, 2005, 01:35 PM	Thread Starter #8
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Thanks Mkk, I'm going to have to try this mod out. __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 26, 2005, 11:08 PM	#5
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	It's a positively huge 618MB mod. But it looks so interesting I'll put it on download and try it out later.

Jan 27, 2005, 01:09 PM	#7
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	After some quick testing I get the feeling that it could be great fun for online play with many players on each team, or larger LAN's for that matter. But for smaller LAN's with friends and others who prefer a game that is easier to get into and just play, Call of Duty remains the shining star. Of course, those who have bought UT2004 and don't have Call of Duty can get almost a whole new game for free out of Red Orchestra. It really is an impressive mod. I like the touches of realism in like how a tank driver has a very limited view slot, but unless you want a game to be a hardcore WW2 experience such things can also backfire on gameplay. Most players will prefer an easier setup of being able to drive and fire the main gun at the same time. As much as I like Call of Duty I would prefer something in the middle of the two, at least when it comes to the visibility aspect. I'd let a single player drive and shoot for the sake of gameplay enjoyment, but cramp the view somewhat to make it both feel more like you're in a tank and give infantry a better chance to sneak up with a panzerfaust shot or magnetic mine.