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    Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    Anyone have 'problems' starting up UT?

    It takes me about 20 seconds for it to load from the UT3 splash screen to the white text with copyright notices.

    Any way to fix this, anyone having this issue?
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    I see the same - it's always been like this, I didn't really see this as an issue.
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    I didnt notice an issue, but i wonder... is a physics card really needed ?

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    diddnt notice it either but whats the latest version of ut3? because when i scan for new servers, hardly any appear so i assume my game needs an update?

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    Quote Originally Posted by RECOiL™ View Post
    is a physics card really needed ?
    Ageia released some custom maps to demonstrate the power of the physx card (sigh) - they weren't that well received though.

    I heard that someone, and not AMD this time, has acquired Ageia...
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    no problems here - You can stop those vids + the copyright one by renaming the bink vids.
    Gets you to the menu so you can play straight away!
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    ... is 20 seconds really that bad?...

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shooty* View Post
    ... is 20 seconds really that bad?...
    Yes. Every other game from CoD4 to Crysis load up almost instantly, where as UT takes too long. I've gotten rid of the opening vids, except that i didnt have a problem with, it was the initial startup time.

    So not everyone is having this problem?
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    Quote Originally Posted by masscrazy View Post
    Yes. Every other game from CoD4 to Crysis load up almost instantly, where as UT takes too long.
    I don't know, what ever happened to patience? Once considered a virtue you know....
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    Quote Originally Posted by noTHINGface View Post
    I don't know, what ever happened to patience? Once considered a virtue you know....
    My friend screw your virtuous patience, all im asking is if those games are quick to load the why not UT and is it just me or does it take long for everyone. Im sure your still stuck on 56 k!
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    A tad impolite, I feel, to what was a humourous response.

    I designate you "not a team player".

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    ... Be calm m'crazy. COD4, Crysis are not UT3. I see the same, my aunt Reene see's the same, my sticky 56 k sees the same... I reiterate Shooty* 'is 20 seconds really that bad?...'

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    lol crysis takes longer to load then ut3. i dont know what ut3 you have but it doesnt take that long to load

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    26 seconds is the time it takes UT3 to load from the moment I click the icon and I skip the videos at the start. If I close then load it subsequent times than it takes 15-20 seconds. I feel its no longer than any other game I own at loading up and it and my system is in correct working order. Your 20 second boot time is an overreaction and nothing more. As noTHINGface said, patience really is a virtue.
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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    For the record: Crysis boots v quickly on my machine (see specs at the side), and once I'm into the menu, the game loads fairly quickly too.

    UT3 takes an age. This is true. So does Gears Or War for some reason. I don't know if they spend ages looking for my internet connection or something? Perhaps.

    Bioshock loads into menu quickly, but games take a while to load.

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    Re: Unreal Tournament 3 startup time.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dorza View Post
    , patients really is a virtue.
    Especially if you're a doctor

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