High-Res Pack XTR

[NightFright]

In order to make clear this HRP is not directly related to Parkar´s "official" one (although it is by all means based on it), I thought it would be sensible to start a new thread for it.

I will stick to the June 14 release date, come (or come not) what may. It would have been cool to have at least one boss enemy included, but as it seems, it is going to take much more time than anticipated. Perhaps next time.

I have decided to create a self-extracting exe for the XTR (External Release) Pack which does not only include the zipfile itself.


Contents is as follows:

- Duke3D HRP XTR v1.0
--> HRP with Update Pack v1.10 and maphacks implemented

- Duke3D SD Mod Beta 1.01
--> Alphahacks removed, cleaned-up def files

- eDuke32 v1.4.0 Snapshot v2006-05-20
--> so that you all use same engine version which is required

- Readme file with most important info


This should cover it. The HRP Update Pack will be discontinued after v1.10 since it´s getting too large. I will start a new one which will build on the upcoming XTR release.
Note that you can still build your own XTR by having Parkar´s HRP from November 2005 and integrating HRP Update Pack v1.10 (plus any upcoming XTR Update Packs).

[Killd a ton]

Nice where can we download this tho

[NightFright]

Parkar will provide webspace on his site. Anyone else able to host the file (approx. around 160-170 MB) is welcome to provide mirrors.

[Parkar]

Yea, I'll be putting it on fileplanet and probably put up a torrent. Anyone who wants to mirror it but don't want to use any of those two methods can just PM me.

I am waiting for a pc upgrade to get shipped(just the mobo being late) so if timing is bad enough I might be upgrading at the same time in which case it may be delayed a day or two.

[mysteryperfecta]

I just looked at the screenshots. Nice work!

[KillerBudgie]

Oh joy! Another HRP release!
Can't wait to get my claws into it. Ha, ha, ha!

[Numan]

I'm looking forward to it, one question; does it content a new boss model yet?

[NightFright]

Well I am no sorceror and therefore cannot cast forth a boss model out of nowhere. The way it currently looks like, neither the Battlelord nor the Cycloid Emperor will make it in time.
However, I can update the pack with the models when they are released. Other content should be added then as well, however, since the file is quite large.

BTW: Filesize is more like 144 MB, not 160. Still enough.

[oak man]

I'll download it at any size, just as long as it doesn't get too fat and pass the 200 mark.

[Another Duke Fan]

Originally Posted by oak man

I'll download it at any size, just as long as it doesn't get too fat and pass the 200 mark.

Bla bla... You`ll download it whatever mark it passes. Me too BTW

[oak man]

true heh

[NightFright]

T minus 24 hours.

[Parkar]

+ how manhy hours it takes me to get it mirrored on fileplanet.

[TerminX]

Are you going to include the older EDuke32 snapshot you mentioned in the first post of this thread or the current one?

[NightFright]

Well I intended to use the v2006-05-20 binaries. If there´s a build that´s newer, direct me to it.

*EDIT*
OK, I just saw your v2006-06-09 release in your /stuff subdir. I am just downloading it and replacing current binaries in the pack.

[TerminX]

There's a 20060613 now.

[NightFright]

Very well! THX for providing an up-to-date release. If you don´t mind, I will just include "eduke32.exe" and "setup.exe" (which are necessary to run the game). Anyone who wants the editor can still get the full release with Mapster32 from your site.

[Plagman]

I think the editor is a must. Why wouldn't you want to include it anyway ?

[DeeperThought]

Originally Posted by TerminX

There's a 20060613 now.

Has it been posted somewhere? The last one in the beta thread appears to be older, as does the the one on the eDuke32 site.

[TerminX]

When I post them, I upload them to http://www.eduke32.com/stuff.

[DeeperThought]

Your server hates me. I'm downloading at .3 K

Edit: It seems there's a time limit, too, because it stops after a minute and claims that it's done.

[TerminX]

Heh, it'll usually give you an acceptable speed if you try it a few times.

[DeeperThought]

Yeah, it worked fine on the fourth try.

[NightFright]

As far as I can see, the last update for Mapster32 came with the v2006-05-20 build, the rest were updates for eduke32.exe.
I have already uploaded the file on Parkar´s FTP, and there´s nothing I can change about that any more.

If you need Mapster32, I guess you a) currently have a working version on your hard drive anyway, b) know where to get latest eduke32 binaries and c) understand I want to keep the amount of included files as small as possible in order to avoid confusion for newbie users.

@TerminX:
Perhaps you could create a special "Snapshots Releases" subsection on your site so these can be found more easily.

[NightFright]

BTW Parkar will tell you when you can retrieve the XTR from his site. The file is already up and running, as far as I can see.

[datahead]

so, im still not seein anything on his site, pehaps u can provide the link for us?

[Iggy]

Not seeing anything on the site means it ain't out yet. He's probably busy trying to get it on FilePlanet to spread the load.

[datahead]

ah, okay, sorry for pestering i can add a mirror if interested, but i only have 2 gb bandwidth

[Iggy]

I'm afraid you'll run out of bandwidth very soon, since I experienced for myself how popular the HRP is. I had 40Gb of bandwidth at my previous host and had to take the file down usually in 1 or 2 weeks. I only got 10 now and I know that I will run out of if I would host the pack.

[datahead]

hah, yeah so maybe it will be wise for me to stay away from hosting it with 2gb... well thankx for your help though

[Parkar]

here is the fileplanet link,

http://www.fileplanet.com/hosteddl.a...10_install.exe

hrp webpage will be updated shortly, just need to take a shower.

Expect more mirrors in the upcomming days.

Edit: Someone who download it from fileplanet, please confirm that it works. Had some issues with uploading it at first but it has the right size now at least.

[Iggy]

I'm downloading it right now, I'll let you know if it works.

[Ding Bat]

Got it, download Oky Doky. Install fine, it's looking good.

[NightFright]

When I downloaded the file directly from Parkar´s FTP where I uploaded it to, it opened as usual, so the source file is not corrupted. I expect no problems.

I will not be available within the next 24 hrs, so don´t ask yourself why I am not reacting to anything.

[Pineapple]

Pretty nice update, love how the weapons are changed, shotgun is 3 times better. Thanks much for these release!
The only bug I've been found is that, it seems the chaingun (and maybe the shotgun too) haven't got visible "fire".

[Numan]

Downloading more then an hour and a half from FilePlanet right now,
24,2 kb/sec but hey, it's working...

[Another Duke Fan]

He, he, my bullet hole lives Great and much expected update, great port improvements and great effects. Damn, I love that game! Excellent job guys!!

[Plagman]

Here's a 100mbit mirror, unlimited bandwidth :
http://polymer.plagman.net/hrp_xtr10.zip
It includes mapster32, a decent config and a startup file.
You just have to unzip this in the same folder as your Atomic duke3d.grp and run the script. *nix users can compile binaries, put them in this folder and run the .bat as a shell script.

[Tea Monster]

Plagman, have you included the mapster, or does it have the latest version already? I downloaded from F***Planet.

[Plagman]

I didn't understand your question, but I understood the word "mapster" :
Mapster32 (as included in this snapshot) in the zip I mirrored and is not in the installer that's hosted on FilePlanet.