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469
OldUnreal-PatchCommunity patch for UT99, approved by Epic: modern renderers, widescreen, fixes. Practically required online.
Join us › Bring your old install up to 469 →Unreal Tournament · 119 terms
UT glossary
From Amp to Zeroping: what the terms mean in the game, in chat and in the clan.
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A1 term
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ACE
Anti Cheat EngineAnti-cheat that runs on the server and checks players. Nothing to install on your side.
B1 term
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Bind
A command on a key, e.g. "set input F5 say gg" in the console or directly in User.ini.
C2 terms
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Cache
Folder where UT stores downloaded files under cryptic names; cache.ini lists which file is which.
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Console
Command line for commands like open, netspeed or demorec. Which key opens it depends on your settings.
D1 term
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Demo
A match recording: "demorec name" starts, "stopdemo" stops, "demoplay name" plays it back.
F2 terms
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FOV
Field of ViewField of view, default 90, e.g. "fov 100" in the console. Since 469f, UT adapts it to widescreen automatically.
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FPS
Frames per SecondFrames per second. More FPS feels more responsive.
I1 term
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INI
Config files in the System folder: User.ini (keys, player) and UnrealTournament.ini (graphics, sound, network).
Join us › ini block for old installs →L1 term
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Lag / Warp
Network delay; players then jump around jerkily ("warping").
M2 terms
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Mapvote
Voting for the next map at the end of a match.
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Masterserver
The list of all servers your server browser reads. The old masterservers are gone.
Join us › Master server fix →N1 term
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Netspeed
How many bytes per second the server may send you. For DSL or fibre: "netspeed 20000" in the console.
Join us › Netspeed →P3 terms
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Ping
Round trip time to the server and back, in milliseconds. Lower is better.
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PL
Packet LossData packets lost on the way. Even a few percent makes play choppy.
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Pure
UTPureOlder server package against cheats, with extras like teamsay placeholders. Largely replaced by ACE today.
R2 terms
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Redirect
Download server for maps and packages. Without one, UT downloads files painfully slowly from the game server.
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Renderer
The game's graphics driver. With 469 you can choose, e.g. Direct3D 11, OpenGL or Vulkan.
Join us › Basic settings →S1 term
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Spec
SpectatorWatching instead of playing; "behindview 1" switches to third person, "behindview 0" back.
T2 terms
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Teamsay
Message to your team only. With the right server add-on, placeholders like %H (health) and %A (armor) work.
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Tickrate
How often per second the server sends out the game state. Higher means smoother but needs more netspeed and server power.
V1 term
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Version Mismatch
Error when one of your files differs from the server's copy – deleting and redownloading usually fixes it.
Z1 term
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Zeroping / NewNet
Lag compensation mods: hits count as you saw them on your screen. Common in Instagib.
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