I was heavily invested in Unreal Tournament in my prime gaming days. I competed, made maps, mods, and put countless hours into every UT game that came out.
UT3 was a failure because it focused too much on trying to look pretty and less on trying to be a competitive arena shooter. Maps were small, tight and filled with unnecessary meshes that made them look cluttered. From what I remember, none of the stock maps were set up for competitive deathmatch play. Weapons felt clunky, specifically the shock rifle.
I'll admit it was nice to look at but after a month or two of its release, the community started dying off and for good reason. Graphics only get you so far.
