thanks emac, yeah 2k4 seems to be a big hit as well because it has some similarities to 99.  I wish the best luck to UT3 but in my mind it wasn't an expansion from 99 or 2k4 just seemed to go to far and didn't seem as fun to me.  Maybe one day ill give it another shot but for now im happy with 99.  I've played 2k4 a bit and like that too, but im a 99 gamer all the way!