I think it's funny that such a big deal was made out of it.:\
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Unreal 1 for the first time was deeply immersive and was the first shooter i played with really big open outdoor areas. It really tackled the whole desperate loneliness awesomely.
Other titles:
Another World
the Shadowgates
Farcry 2
Morrowind
Yeah, i was really surprised by how good a game it was. Exploration wise, it almost felt like an elder scrolls game set in Africa.
I bought that when it was new and haven't played it. I even have it installed.