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Turbo123

11-06-2009, 11:46 AM

Hello, I am not brand new to all of the Game Design aspects BUT i am brand new to the Unreal Engine... REAL NEW!!! I first would like to thank Epic Games for releasing this UDK... It really is probably the biggest leap in Game Design since 3d? :)

Ok so my questions are mainly going to be about the Unreal Engine as a Development tool and what it is capable of.

1. Can i make my game online?

2. Can i make it have multiple servers?

3. Can i make money with my game? - & if so could someone link me too the license put down for the UDK?

4. Is it capable to add a Guild System in my game?

5. Is a chat system possible?

6. Is there a way i could add more then 2 teams in-game?

7. Do you think if i am making my own game from the UDK i should buy UT3? Is it going to make a big difference?

8. Can anyone tell me if there is some place out there to get models/renders for characters/vehicles? - Even if it requires $$$

Those are my main questions, Thanks for any help i can get!

ambershee

11-06-2009, 05:22 PM

1) Yes.
2) Yes, I assume - I'm not entirely sure what your aim is there ;)
3) Yes. Everything you need to know is found at http://udk.com/licensing.html
4) I don't see why not.
5) Yes.
6) Yes.
7) It's good as a reference for how things can be achieved (such as material effects) - but it's not necessary.
8) This is the internet, there are loads of such places. Turbosquid.com is but an example.

DragonSpawn

11-06-2009, 05:30 PM

1. Assuming that you don't mean a MMO.

Fartuess

11-06-2009, 05:34 PM

answer to almost all qestion is 'Yes but i won't be easy' :)

Turbo123

11-06-2009, 08:23 PM

Thanks a bunch guys! As i said i am a newb, But i know it's not an easy mission to create a game...

Also, The UE3 engine CAN be used to make an MMORPG. www.mortalonline.com - Star Vault is definitely doing something i never thought would be done.

Angel_Mapper

11-06-2009, 08:33 PM

The engine yes, but with the UDK I don't think you're going to get the first M in MMO.

Turbo123

11-07-2009, 12:06 AM

Oh, Is there that big of a difference? LOL i guess there would be... 1 costs a lot of $$$!!! :)

Ferkhat

11-07-2009, 01:12 AM

http://sharecg.com/ 2D+3D+Others all for free and there are alot of content in that site. Enjoy.
Hey, ambershee, i dont get your answer for question number 3. So if i make a game/mod with UDK, i can sell for money?

Turbo123

11-07-2009, 01:29 AM

Quanta

11-07-2009, 02:23 AM

Hey, ambershee, i dont get your answer for question number 3. So if i make a game/mod with UDK, i can sell for money?

Yes, and the licensing page outlines how it works. From my understanding, you pay $99USD upfront once you're ready to sell your game to obtain a commercial license, then the first $5000USD you make from sales is royalty-free (well, technically, it's a royalty of 0%). Once you pass that figure, Epic gets 25% of each sale from that point onward.

SpartanDonut

11-07-2009, 03:06 AM

Yes, and the licensing page outlines how it works. From my understanding, you pay $99USD upfront once you're ready to sell your game to obtain a commercial license, then the first $5000USD you make from sales is royalty-free (well, technically, it's a royalty of 0%). Once you pass that figure, Epic gets 25% of each sale from that point onward.

$99 and 25% profit at $5k? Doesn't sound too bad! Especially since we don't have to shell out the $99 up front.