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Epic Releases Free Version of Unreal Engine

Posted by Soulskill on from the still-waiting-on-the-one-must-fall-engine dept.

anomnomnomymous writes "Just a week after Unity announced its engine is now available for free to indie users, Epic Games has revealed a free version of its popular Unreal Engine technology. Called the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), it is a free edition of UE3 that allows community, modder and indie users more access to the engine's features and is available for all. Epic said game developers, students, hobbyists, researchers, creators of 3D visualizations and simulations plus digital filmmakers can all take advantage of the UDK for non-commercial use. The UDK site also offers detailed product features, technical documentation, commercial licensing terms and support resources."

10 of 217 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Still behind id by Yvan256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I found a screenshot of Doom 5.

  2. Re:Still behind id by pak9rabid · · Score: 1, Funny

    I found a screenshot of Doom 5

    Nice. Putting those pixel shaders to heavy use I see.

  3. Re:Windows only.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wont be a Linux version, both Linux users are busy debating the root escalation flaw

  4. Re:The game that invented the headshot... by thijsh · · Score: 5, Funny

    +1 Footshot

  5. Re:Still behind id by GrumpySteen · · Score: 3, Funny

    Didn't you notice the "sudo mod me up" at the end?

    Now make me a sandwich.

    No?

    sudo make me a sandwich

  6. Re:The game that invented the headshot... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    +1 Moneyshot. Oh wait, wrong forum.

  7. You're all wrong by earnest+murderer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mario Brothers was the originator even if they didn't have a booming voice letting everyone know about it.

    --
    Platform advocacy is like choosing a favorite severely developmentally disabled child.
  8. Re:Still behind id by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    GrumpySteen is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported.

  9. Re:Still behind id by dintech · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh, clearly you misunderstand this screen shot. Our hell spawn battling protagonist is getting ready to shoot something and as an enhancement for Doom 5, he not only puts down his flashlight but now also closes his eyes too. It's all very atmospheric...

  10. Re:Still behind id by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    OK: you're a sandwich.