Why almost are ut3 maps are high-tech places?

[greenslime]

ut99 had more creative maps if i remeber right?

[Irritated Skin]

The creativity in the UT3 maps are shown off mostly by using things like Matinee, and Kismet. There definitely feels like there are fewer styles of map in UT3. But, if you notice the mechanics of many of the maps, they all feel different, and have a style in the gameplay. Many people have complained about the lack of settings, and some people never really favored some of the neatness in the maps.

[Infra`]

It feels like all ut3 maps try to over do themselves. They all try to have a pretty little sunset or a crazy cool sky. Most ut99 maps were inside of a building and that was it (or a simple black sky). Would be nice to have some more maps like that.

[Henrik]

They wanted to "unify" the theme for the UT3 maps so they would all feel like they belonged on the same world.