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Version 0.30 is available (3.8 GB download).

Version History
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0.30
March 15, 2020
Added textures for levels 15-27 + Secret 2 & 3. First pass of all level textures is now complete.

Also, the author has created an experimental version of DXX Raytracer based on Version 1.3.0 ...

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This month marks thirty years since the full release of Interplay's/Parallax Software's Descent. The U.K. release was on 3 March 1995, and the U.S. release was on 17 March 1995.

A Reddit post last year shows the game devs then and now.

Celebrate!

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Pixelmusement has been publishing reviews and examinations of various aspects of old DOS games for years. A few weeks ago, ADG decided to compare weapon effectiveness in Descent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R0YsXwI_u0

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I'm just the messenger. Arne de Bruijn and Sirius (Daniel Keymer) get the credit.

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Source: https://github.com/dxx-redux/dxx-redux/releases/tag/v1.1
Version 1.1 has been released.
Note for linux/mac users: the default game folder now uses the name redux instead of rebirth, you probably need to copy/rename it.

General:

Automatic demo improvements
Allow using joystick axis as ...

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Version 0.07 is out

Dec 11, 2024
Added textures that first appear in level 6 and 7. Nearly all textures for the demo version of the game are now included.

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Source: https://github.com/BredaUniversityGames/DXX-Raytracer/releases/tag/v1.3.0
Version 1.3.0 Latest
@SamBoots released this 11 Nov 22:27
v1.3.0

Parallax Mapping Support

The great new feature of this release. Parallax mapping support make 2d textures look like a 3d surface.
Height textures are ...

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Reading this old thread on Planet Descent, it looks like the Version 1.5 patch does not update the version internally (see Matthew's comments).

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Anyone looking for the Version 1.5 bug list might want to see Suncho's list as he addressed whether or not the latest Version 1.5 beta addressed particular bugs. The thread on this board is here: https://www.descentbb.net/viewtopic.php?t=142
The list on Suncho's site is here: http://www.suncho.com ...

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Looks like you need to remove the -window option from the command line: viewtopic.php?t=24654

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I noticed on http://www.planetdescent.net that Kaiaatzl has released a 15th Anniversary Edition of Descent: The Enemy Within:
New Release Thread
New Files
It's finally here! Again! 15 and a half years after the first time!

The Enemy Within was always one of my absolute favourite mission packs ...

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Source: https://dxx-redux.com/
It may have gone under the radar for some folks, so just a reminder about DXX-Redux:
DXX-Redux is a source port of Descent 1 and Descent 2, based on DXX-Retro. It features an observer mode used in The Observatory tournament.
Download D1X-Redux v1.0
Download D2X ...

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Source: https://github.com/BredaUniversityGames/DXX-Raytracer/releases/
Version 1.2.0 has been released:
Version 1.2.0 Latest
@SamBoots SamBoots released this 08 Jun 20:16
v1.2.0

Fixed texture mod loading

The previous build required you to write the texture path without the extension for ...

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Hope you get some takers.

It's worth noting that the two Overload level packs are also discounted at GOG.com to $1.24US each.

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For the next few days, Overload is discounted to $5.09US at https://www.gog.com/en/game/overload

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Call me stupid, but I could not figure out how to create a logon at sectorgame.com. I did see your thread regarding this level.
I have a copy that I downloaded in 2004, but it is 416 kB, so I can't upload it here given the 250 kB limit.
I would be glad to email it to you, if you want to PM an ...

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The Secret History of Volition

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Perhaps you and Grizz should try the unofficial Version 1.5 Beta patch and see if that makes a difference:
http://www.descent3.com/downloads.php#n_america

It looks like some memory leaks may have been addressed based on the issues it is supposed to fix.

Also, Thomas' Version 1.4-Version 1.5 ...

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I recall seeing posts in the past about what Omron buttons people were stashing for future replacements in Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro joysticks. Does anyone know suitable replacements offhand? I know that Zapp's guide mentioned the B3F-3122 models for some switches, but I was wondering if anyone ...

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Thanks for posting.

It might be helpful to indicate exactly what configuration you are using, as in, D3 version number, region (U.S., Australian, etc.), mods, etc. Perhaps some configurations don't demonstrate these issues.

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I think this is what you are looking for: http://www.dfiles.de/download/d3/mods/s ... f_fire.zip

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ChicagoLAN 2004
https://web.archive.org/web/20070208175 ... icago.com/

I've got a pile of photos that MidiV made available from the Russian LAN parties circa 2004-2006.

Update: MidiV has moved Russian LAN photos and videos here:
http://www.descent.su/photos.html

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Are there any current public discussion, development or release announcement URLs for Vortex (regardless of language)? It's pretty obvious that http://www.slyclan.de/ no longer serves this purpose given the age of the last Vortex update mentioned there. And I am referring both to Skorpion's and your ...

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With regard to the Surprise D2 level, there was an Interplay Contest multiplayer level entry available here in the Wayback Machine:
http://web.archive.org/web/19971110075256/http://www.interplay.com/descent/d2msn/surprise.zip

This level is part of the Descent I and II Mission Builder Contest ...

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I downloaded this level from Brockart's site (http://www.brockart.de/descent/) in 2004. At that time the archive had the following "Fight for your life.txt" file:

Descent 2-Mission: Fight for your life!
Autor: Impeerator alias Peer Sadowski

Levels: 27 (wenn ich mich nicht irre... *g*)

Diese ...

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New firmware update for this device: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1014612#p1014612

Hi guys, I implemented the ADI protocol, now the adapter should also support Logitech devices. I have only Logitech Wingman Extreme Digital at hand, so I tested it only with that, but I hope, that other ...

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Just an FYI that Necroware has a new project for a gameport-to-USB converter with support for the Microsoft SideWinder 3D Pro similar to Grendel's:
https://github.com/necroware/gameport-adapter

There is a video for it as well:
https://youtu.be/tSJLgCD8jeM

I found out about this on VOGONS:
https ...

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The problem now, though, is that I don't have a converter that works and I'll need a midi version of the registered soundtrack so that I can splice the drums.

See the middle link in the URL I posted above.

Just to throw another monkey wrench into the works, it's also possible that people's ...

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You might want to check out the bottom link on this page:

http://download.descent-network.com/goo ... nt1/music/

Also, what exactly are the dead links you referred to in the initial post? Thanks.

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Noticed this pre-order offer for Descent from Descendent Studios/Little Orbit in the latest email from GOG.com:

https://www.gog.com/game/descent_2019

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No idea about the art work, but I have a URL for images of a Lego Pyro GX (still accessible in the Wayback Machine):

http://www.x-brick.de/space/pyro_gx.html

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There are quite a few levels or missions called "dogfight."

Diedel/karx11erx has a multiplayer called Dogfight!: http://www.descent2.de/mp_levels.html#dogfight

I don't know if you have looked in the old Planet Descent D2 mission collection, but there are quite a few candidates in that one. You can ...

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Diedel still hosts the archive with both versions in it:

http://www.descent2.de/3rdparty.html

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LightWolf wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:50 pm Hence why he made the "Easy" version so many years ago.

Hence why she made the "Easy" version so many years ago.
(Remember what they say about "assume"!)

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https://www.gog.com/news/welcome_back_descent_series

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Actually, Planet Descent is naviagable in the Wayback Machine, you just have to use the non-archived dfiles link to pull stuff down.

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You will probably have to use the Wayback Machine ( https://archive.org/ ) to access all of these:

Official D3Edit Homepage
http://www.d3edit.tricordnet.com/tutorials.shtml

Robo's D3edit Tutorials
http://www.planetdescent.com/d3edit/

D3Edit Tutorial Zone
http://www.gameedit.com/hydra/

Papacat ...

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Planet Descent mission archive downloads live on thanks to http://www.dfiles.de.

PD's Descent 1 Mission Archive
http://www.dfiles.de/download/d1/missio ... ssions.zip

PD's Descent 2 Mission Archive
http://www.dfiles.de/download/d2/missio ... ssions.zip

Lots of Minerva variants in the mixes.

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This old thread had an early screenshot of Descent Zero and some info on other 2D Descent efforts:

viewtopic.php?t=7017

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I noticed that neither Grendel nor Tengato mentioned whether or not they were testing using USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports under Win8. Although I haven't experienced it myself, I have heard others indicate that they have had assorted issues with USB 3.0 ports under Win8, particularly when using Microsoft ...

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