UT2004 in 2004 [Oct 30, 2003, 1:51 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Though Epic Games' official policy regarding release dates has been
"when it's done" since long before Unreal Tournament 2004 was
announced, Atari sends along a note acknowledging that they were targeting the
UT2003 follow-up for release before the end of this year, but that this goal has
slipped. Here's what they have to say:
Atari and Epic Games announced today that the release date for Unreal Tournament 2004, the highly anticipated follow-up to last year's smash Unreal Tournament 2003, has been moved to February 2004.
The game was previously slated for release during the 2003 Holiday season.
Making games is way the fuck harder than making movies.
When you make a film, you can throw people at the problem. Adding more CGI people, gaffers, whatever to a late film makes it less late. Adding programmers to a late game makes it later.
Also, we've been making films for 100 years now. We've been making large-scale games for less than twenty.
We have a LOT to learn about scheduling game development, especially on projects that involve a lot of R&D like the leading-edge titles you mention.
Think you can do a better job? Head over to GamaSutra and start answering some of the help-wanted ads.
When you make a film, you can throw people at the problem. Adding more CGI people, gaffers, whatever to a late film makes it less late. Adding programmers to a late game makes it later.
Also, we've been making films for 100 years now. We've been making large-scale games for less than twenty.
We have a LOT to learn about scheduling game development, especially on projects that involve a lot of R&D like the leading-edge titles you mention.
Think you can do a better job? Head over to GamaSutra and start answering some of the help-wanted ads.
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