#6
UT3 is the version I'd suggest if your group finds UT2004 too rough around the edges visually. The Warfare mode is underrated for LAN play specifically because it gives each player a clear role in the power node chain, which naturally breaks up the 'everyone just fragges randomly' dynamic you get in straight deathmatch. Bot support is solid, dedicated server setup is clean, and the weapons feel punchy. It didn't have UT2004's legacy in the community when it launched and it still doesn't, but as a practical LAN tool it earns its spot. Sits one rank below its older sibling mostly because the variety and mod ecosystem aren't quite at the same level.