UT2004 mod contest crowns winners

Epic Games announced the winners of its third round of the "$1,000,000 Nvidia Make Something Unreal" mod-making contest for Unreal Tournament 2004. The contest awarded $150,000 to 52 teams in the third round. The 11 category winners took home varying amounts based on the category, with the best first-person shooter mod winning $25,000 and the best audio modification grabbing $2,500.

The 11 category winners are as follows:

• Best first-person shooter (FPS) – Red Orchestra
• Best non-FPS – Alien Swarm
• Best Level – CTF-CBP2-Pistola
• Best Level With Original Content – DM-CPB2-KillyBilly Barn
• Best Mutator – Unreal4Ever MSU Edition
• Best Model – MonstAr
• Best Voice Pack (or Audio Modification) – Alien Swarm
• Best Vehicle – Clone Bandits
• Best Tool – Ushock
• Best Game Type – Jailbreak 2004
• Best Use of Karma Physics – Unwheel

The contest is currently accepting entries at its official Web site for the fourth round. Players can also download all 11 winning mods at the site.