I bought UT3 about two weeks ago. Now I have two UT icons on my computer, but I still choose UT, because that is where the action is. That's where the pro's, the real man and women hang out, lol.
I have a XP1800 CPU and a GF4 4400, so I have no problem with how the game plays, accept for one board call Free Falling. I'm sure someone out there has a GF2MX and has all the settings to the Max and has no problem playing this board, to which I am always amazed.
Your right it is a different game, and it doesn't even have the right to call it's self UT3. The game feel and action is not the same as UT, and this is what made UT so famous, this is more like a Quack.
I didn't have to give UT any time, I didn't have to wait for the game play or anything els to change, it was love at first sight. I remember when I first started playing UT. I was playing one on one with this guy. He was falling from the above platform as he unloading 3-5 rockets in my face, I said man I want to be that good. I started off playing Domination, I had a blast. I then went to playing Death Match and team match. I now play CTF and love the team work involved. Sure we may fight at times, but were all bonded by one thing, the love of the game.
I played UT3 a few times, it has some neat boards and lights. But facing off with someone doesn't feel the same as UT. To sum it up, UT is the real deal, and UT3 is a cheap imitation. I don't mean to sound like I'm nocking the game, but that's what happens when it gets compared to UT.
Hey Baby, want to play with my computer?