A few questions from a major newb!

[Turbo123]

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]

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]

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

[Fartuess]

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

[Turbo123]

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]

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

[Turbo123]

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

[Ferkhat]

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]

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?

YOU SIR I WILL DREAM ABOUT TONIGHT!!! :P

That site has great models!!!

[Quanta]

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]

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.