Great TC!

[Kef Nukem]

Today I played something great. The Tc is called REDRUM..yes from that movie. The fact is.. this Tc is 5 years old and it's great! Everything looks exact the same as in the movie and the map in this Tc (yeah it's only one) looks great. Espacially since it's already 5 years old! I think that map would have scored somewhere around 98% (no.. it wouldn't have scored that high these days images/icons/smile.gif ). Well it's just great and everything from the movie is in there (from the Golden Room to that ugly creature in the bath images/icons/smile.gif ). It might be a little hard to find the end but when you've seen the movie this Tc will be great for you!

[Bruce Hamilton]

For those wondering, you can get it here (http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/games/PC/3drealms/duke3d/tc/redrum/).

[Kef Nukem]

Yeah man get it! images/icons/grin.gif

[Megazoid.com]

The Redrum TC or mod does in fact rock. Played it years ago, but it was great fun. Creepy too.

Another small but perfectly formed TC was Disney. Only a couple of levels but they sure packed a lot of action into it. It took 2 guys 6 months to make!

Get it here: Disney TC (http://www.gamers.org/pub/games/duke3d/tc/disney/)

Follow this link for a list of Duke3d Total Conversions: http://www.gamers.org/pub/games/duke3d/tc/

[ 02-24-2002, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: MegaNerd ]

[Rott King]

KEF!THAT TC F***ING ROCKS!!!I've never seen something so well done before, i would give that a friken perfect.It's so spooky and stuff.It would be KILLER (pun intended) to play co-op!!I can't wait to play it co-op, it must be so ****ing fun to run away from the Axe Jacks.Being all scared out of your wits with your buddy and shit!I would say this is the best TC ever, besides GoD. images/icons/grin.gif

[Grande 3:16]

I played that a few years ago (Maffu showed it to me), and it's quite well made. I didn't quite like the gameplay, and there's a few niggling bugs (like glitchy mirrors) that ruin it a little, but the level design is very well done.

[Mblackwell]

Downloaded it and played it... the level of detail is amazing! I also LOVE how the house morphs and changes as you hit the redrum switches. That den area with the fireplace had an AWESOME level of detail to it.

Very cool, pretty freaky too, and really accurate as well.

[pyramid-babe]

Originally posted by Kef Nukem:
Today I played something great. The Tc is called REDRUM..yes from that movie. The fact is.. this Tc is 5 years old and it's great! Everything looks exact the same as in the movie and the map in this Tc (yeah it's only one) looks great. Espacially since it's already 5 years old! I think that map would have scored somewhere around 98% (no.. it wouldn't have scored that high these days images/icons/smile.gif ). Well it's just great and everything from the movie is in there (from the Golden Room to that ugly creature in the bath images/icons/smile.gif ). It might be a little hard to find the end but when you've seen the movie this Tc will be great for you!<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Kef,

I must admit when I first read this suggestion I was hesitant. In the past I've heard people crying like wild dogs to download their TC only to find it was gay beyond words. But I decided to grab it just for the heck of it. Boy was I surprised! The detail is awesome! My favorite part of the map is probably the bar area as the music from the movie is there and it makes the moment quite surreal! Walking into the red bathrooms and shooting out the mirrors in one shot makes for a neat glass shattering effect. There were a couple sections during playing this that sort of gave me a minimal -freaked out- effect much like watching the movie for the first time.

The author of redrum states within the text file that he wants to port this to DNF. I hope he does! I'd like to see several additions to the map which weren't available due to limitations in build. A small request (but by no means the only one) would be to add areas in the kitchen (along with increasing the size of it to match with how large it appeared in the movie) that have areas where you can open parts of the cabinets and hide inside like the kid did in the Shining movie.

I give this map a 10 out of 10. Thanks again for the suggestion... has anyone contacted the author of this map? Is his e-mail address still valid? If he doesn't participate in here we should get him to! images/icons/smile.gif Hype him up to port it to DNF when it arrives. Honestly this is one of the FEW and I mean FEW TCs that I think are worthy of playing. I won't go into ripping the ones I dislike in here that would likely send this into an offtopic discussion (or flame war). images/icons/smile.gif

You said that everything in the movie is in there. I wouldn't say EVERYTHING a lot is missing which the author of REDRUM admits in part if you read the text file that comes with the TC. Regardless thanks for pointing us to this interesting TC. graemlins/dopefish.gif graemlins/dopefish.gif

[Kef Nukem]

Hehe.. the words that RottKing are saying were the first words I could find when I had just played the Tc. The Tc is actually so simple but 'o so cool images/icons/smile.gif Yesterday I found the website of this Tc, the url is: http://home.earthlink.net/~theshining2/

The site has been updated a year ago (Even the Tc is already 5 years old). I sent a mail to the author but haven't got a reply yet (either he just doesn't check his "TC - MAIL" anymore or I still have to wait till he will use his mail again).

And yes Pyramid-Babe.. not everything of the movie is in the Tc.. of course not.. just the most mentioned and creepy things of the movie. Problably this is because of the sector limit.. second.. it was not possible to make everything of the movie in the map and it wouldnt be fun.

Oh and look at this:
http://home.earthlink.net/~theshining2/compare3.jpg

Isn't that just great.. it looks almost the same! (well except some lights 'n stuff are missing.. but if he would have put all those sprites there it would have been buggy (or laggy?).

Do you people also fancy working on Duke after playing a great Tc? Well it always does to me and then I keep on building all night (until BUILD starts crashing ;-) ). So if you ppl know anymore good Tc's tell me so I can download them to encourage myself images/icons/grin.gif

[pyramid-babe]

Originally posted by Kef Nukem:

The site has been updated a year ago (Even the Tc is already 5 years old). I sent a mail to the author but haven't got a reply yet <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Cool his site still exists let's hope he checks his mail! images/icons/smile.gif I'll have to check out his site I was too lazy but I'll get to him.

And yes Pyramid-Babe.. not everything of the movie is in the Tc.. of course not..
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I know, but you said everything, and I couldn't resist being a perfectionist bitch. images/icons/smile.gif

just the most mentioned and creepy things of the movie. Problably this is because of the sector limit.. second.. it was not possible to make everything of the movie in the map and it wouldnt be fun. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">

Yeah he better port it to DNF!

Isn't that just great.. it looks almost the same! (well except some lights 'n stuff are missing.. but if he would have put all those sprites there it would have been buggy (or laggy?). WOW Thanks for showing that comparison image I knew it was close to the movie's look but not that close!

Do you people also fancy working on Duke after playing a great Tc? <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">

I get the urge but I don't get very far in BUILDing I'd have to be a part of a TC crew to really derive pleasure from the experience. It's too time consuming for me to mess with for any great length of time.

So if you ppl know anymore good Tc's tell me so I can download them to encourage myself images/icons/grin.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">The Disneyland one is great but I believe it's been mentioned here already check it out if you haven't. I haven't played a lot of them due to the majority of the ones I've looked at being flat out GAY. graemlins/dopefish.gif

[Kef Nukem]

I know the Disney Tc.. just look out for my Borg Nukem Tc (http://borgn.totalconversions.com) ! images/icons/smile.gif

[pyramid-babe]

Originally posted by Kef Nukem:
I know the Disney Tc.. just look out for my Borg Nukem Tc (http://borgn.totalconversions.com) ! images/icons/smile.gif <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I checked out the Borg Nukem TC page. How about a closer shot of the borg character that looks like he's standing in the shadows? I might try it out WID but I would have to see more screenshots of it before d/l'ing. It's interesting to see there's still people making TCs and maps for Duke3d! images/icons/wink.gif

[Kef Nukem]

Even more shots?! Pfft.. most Tc only let you enjoy 5 shots and that's it. I think I even show too much screenies! Bn's maps will be the strongest part of the Tc.

[Roger]

What new stuff exactly does the REDRUM TC have (other than maps, sector art, and demo's)?

[Carger2000]

I see no shade Kef images/icons/grin.gif

[Kef Nukem]

Giving you a creepy feeling?

[Kef Nukem]

Then look better...

[Mblackwell]

Yeah, that area with the fireplace looks AWESOME.

[Kef Nukem]

And the sounds in that room make it even better! images/icons/smile.gif

Edit:
Btw, Pyramid-babe are you GirlOnline who made DD (Docking Doom) etc... ?

[ 03-09-2002, 02:09 PM: Message edited by: Kef Nukem ]

[pyramid-babe]

Originally posted by Kef Nukem:
Even more shots?! Pfft.. most Tc only let you enjoy 5 shots and that's it. I think I even show too much screenies! Bn's maps will be the strongest part of the Tc.<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Perhaps I should have said not more screenshots but better shots of the new units! images/icons/smile.gif It's good to hear the maps will be strong. Hopefully with some wide open spaces not the tight cramped map design that GoD-TC had. Yuck! images/icons/grin.gif

[pyramid-babe]

Originally posted by Kef Nukem:
Btw, Pyramid-babe are you GirlOnline who made DD (Docking Doom) etc... ?<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">No.

[Kef Nukem]

Then who are you images/icons/smile.gif

Well look GoD had an average of everything.. Bn will have it's stronger and less-stronger poitns.

[Guest]

She can't tell you, you're a stranger.

[Mblackwell]

lmao

[Kef Nukem]

No.. I'm "the stranger" ;-)

Ah well.. I bought some candy.. that "candy-trick" always works images/icons/smile.gif

[Rott King]

Heh, i'm making a level just for the RedRum TC, it's a bitch though.Because for some reason the weapons i place don't appear in the level.I imported the tiles.art from it's GRP, but i don't know why it won't appear.Anyway, it's going to be tight, i hope this map will be half as good as the original level. images/icons/rolleyes.gif

[pyramid-babe]

Originally posted by Kef Nukem:
Then who are you images/icons/smile.gif
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Someone who has been playing Duke3d from the beginning but didn't feel the urge to join the forums until just recently. I was never a big map-maker for Duke3d, though I did make a few to amuse myself I never shared them because while they were amusing for me they would have looked like crap to others. images/icons/smile.gif I'm just here to contribute to the forums what little I can.