The Ball is an indie singleplay action/puzzle game, running on Unreal Engine 3, for PC. The expected release date is spring 2010. The project started out as a mod for UT3, but has recently gone stand alone.

  • Best Singleplay Mod of 2008 according to ModDB MOTY 2008
  • Four time first place winner in the UT3 MakeSomethingUnreal Contest
  • Used by Epic Games' to promote their UDK release

The Ball offers an adventure that puts you in the boots of an explorer who gets stuck in a cavern and bumps onto ancient Meso-American tombs. While making your way through the internal workings of ancient ziggurats, golden cities, and huge caverns, your only companion is a mysterious big gold and metal-shelled ball.

Innovative physics driven gameplay. Roll the ball around to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and crush enemies with. All from a first person perspective. Explore a world rich in atmosphere and history.

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Here are the Phase 4 finalists for the Best non-FPS Mod, Best FPS Mod, Best Machinima, Best Vehicle Set, Best Level Set, Educational and Best Use of Physics category's in the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest. All finalists in this category are eligible to enter the Grand Finals. This competition rewards top mods created for Unreal Tournament 3 with cash and hardware prizes in four preliminary phases and a grand final. Visit Makesomethingunreal.com for full details.

Best FPS Mod Phase 4 Finalists:

Best FPS Mod Phase 4 Honorable Mentions:

Best non-FPS Mod Phase 4 Finalists:

Best non-FPS Mod Phase 4 Honorable Mentions:

Best Machinima Phase 4 Finalists:

Best Machinima Phase 4 Honorable Mentions:

  • DoubleKill Episode 1
  • DoubleKill Jess
  • FightSabers
  • The Crucible Trailer
  • UT3 News Take 1
  • The Last Stand
  • Dream
  • Silent Scream of Vengeance
  • Prometheus
  • HOLP 3 Teaser

Best Vehicle Set Phase 4 Finalists:

Best Vehicle Set Phase 4 Honorable Mentions:

  • XS Prototypes
  • Starbase Defense Vehicle
  • VCTF-Boilerplate

Best Level for a Mod Phase 4 Finalists:

Best Level for a Mod Phase 4 Honorable Mentions:

Phase 4 Educational Category Finalists:

  • Arizona State University (Becca's Tale, EXILE)
  • Art Institute of California, L.A. (UT2D Killing Time, vCTF-Boilerplate Team Art Mod, Millagun UT2D)
  • Art Institute of Vancouver (TikiWiki)
  • DePaul University (ToonDoom)
  • Högskolan i Skövde, Sweden (Sanctum)
  • IT University of Copenhagen (Steam Racers, The Witching Hour, Cubes of Serenity, Chalupa, Takeshi Gladiatiors)
  • North Carolina State University (Blackbeard's Escape)
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (BailterRay)
  • Supinfo International University (Defend Unreal Territories)
  • Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia (Hazard: The Journey of Life, Steel Halo)
  • Starr's Mill High School (Project Swing)
  • University of Oulu, Finland (Robofonics)
  • Vancouver Film School (Curvature, Ascendancy)

Best Use of Physics Phase 4 Finalists:

Best Use of Physics Phase 4 Honorable Mentions:

  • XS Prototypes
  • MillagunUT2D
  • UnWheel 2
  • Snarf Vehicles
  • DM-NewHorizon
  • VCTF-Electro
  • UT2D Killing Time
  • Cubes of Serenity
  • TRE - Last Life
  • DM-RB-Labyrinth
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The Ball - Cahua - Final Mod Version

The Ball - Cahua - Final Mod Version

Nov 11, 2009 Full Version 8 comments

The Ball's Grand Finals submission for the Make Something Unreal contest. This is the final mod release of The Ball. One new level, two new enemies, a...

The Ball UDK Demo

The Ball UDK Demo

Nov 05, 2009 Demo 3 comments

A 40 minute long stand alone demo of The Ball made for Epic Games' UDK Release. Running on the latest version of the Unreal Engine, this demo features...

The Ball - Hueca

The Ball - Hueca

Aug 25, 2009 Full Version 9 comments

The 4th episode of our mysterious adventure. Venture deeper than ever into a volcano and come across an ancient vehicle that will take you across a vast...

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Kazumal
Kazumal Aug 23 2009, 11:34pm says:

One of the best mods I have had the pleasure to enjoy. I wish more mods would stray from the path and engineer some new and varied game play such as this. Keep up the great work. I am eagerly awaiting the next episode.

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C47VIN
C47VIN Aug 22 2009, 12:38pm says:

You should release all the episodes in one pack and make an easy installer for UT3 mod nubs (who certainly don't include me :P)

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C47VIN
C47VIN Aug 22 2009, 1:07pm replied:

lol wow sorry about the fail post, only after installing did I realize it did have an easy installer and all 3 levels were included :P

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Raider7
Raider7 Aug 5 2009, 10:51am says:

The name of this mod sounds wrongggg....

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ClevelandRock
ClevelandRock Aug 24 2009, 10:15am replied:

Get on the ball!

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maxen1416
maxen1416 Aug 20 2009, 5:07am replied:

the...ball...
o_O...
balls....

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InStars
InStars Aug 6 2009, 10:37am replied:

I like the name, "The Ball" sounds cool and fits this mod!

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Raider7
Raider7 Oct 16 2009, 1:02pm replied:

rofl you dont get it

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SonicusZ
SonicusZ Aug 4 2009, 8:42pm says:

Wow this is an amazing mod. I just wanted to inform you of a glitch before I forget. On the first level of Oztoc when you run into the lava ball, The ball rolled into me during the cutscene and The camera somehow got stuck showing me the water. So when the cutscene ended I couldn't see anything other than the water and how far away I was from my ball. I ended up quiting out. Other than this I've had no problems and can't wait for more.

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Hourences
Hourences Jul 10 2009, 8:11am replied:

You still have files from an old install there then. Do a windows search for TB or manually look in the Cooked directory.

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