Original Deus Ex Facelift using UT2004

[denizsi]

Just in case anyone besides me still cares about the first game;

http://mods.moddb.com/6569/deus-ex-reborn/

edit: There is also a texture & model replacement mod to enhance the original game, which I intended to mention but forgot to do so. Thanks to GianMarco below, I mention it now;

http://offtopicproductions.com/hdtp/

 

[Zomg]

Seems like a lot of work for not much gain. DX still feels modern enough.

On the other hand, fan art updates and engine rejiggers seem to pipeline a lot of people into the industry, so maybe that's the point.

 

[Drakron]

"There will be some modifications to the original game however they wont impact the plot."

Translation:

"We are going to gutter what made Deus Ex unique and turn it into a generic FPS."

 

[Naked_Lunch]

"We are going to gutter what made Deus Ex unique and turn it into a generic FPS."

You mean it wasn't already? yuk yuk yuk

 

[Deacdo]

Was DX2 ever modded/patched into decency?

 

[Naked_Lunch]

no

 

[roguefrog]

System Shock could use a need coat of paint.

 

[Higher Game]

System Shock 2 would look really good with some new, Doom 3 style lighting. Those cargo holds would be even scarier than before! :twisted:

Deus Ex looks fine. Luckily, this seems to be aimed at hardcore fans. We plan to make the game more challenging in some areas and force the player to consider their options instead of running up and slicing everyong to death(our apologies in advance to the dragon's tooth fanatics).

I admit to cranking up the speed aug to max and slicing everyone up with that uber sword. I'd love to see more challenge in the game.

 

[Jabbapop]

But when you combine the two mods (which great care has been taken to ensure compatibility), you have a nice combination of sweet graphics and gripping features.

What has our marketting culture done!?!?!?!!?

 

[Data4]

"There will be some modifications to the original game however they wont impact the plot."

Translation:

"We are going to gutter what made Deus Ex unique and turn it into a generic FPS."

That only applies to companies who acquire old, beloved game licenses with plans to make whatever followup is next in the numbering convention. Sorta like Fallout 3. Freebies get a pass.

-D4

 

[Higher Game]

I seriously doubt if Fallout 3 will have that title. It will probably be Fallout: Extreme Post-Nuke Mayhem. Kind of like how Deus Ex 2 was called Invisible War instead of simply Deus Ex 2. Games that live up to the original usually simply add a number, while spin-off sellouts get entirely new titles.

 

[GianMarco]

Just in case anyone besides me still cares about the first game;

http://mods.moddb.com/6569/deus-ex-reborn/

Yeh DX is one of my favourite games, but if you think that mod looks good you should check out HDTP. These guys are doing a facelift for all the textures in the game.

HDTP: http://offtopicproductions.com/hdtp/

and heres one of the shots from their forums showing the new gunther hermann: http://www.tnm.offtopicproductions.com/ ... ntalk1.jpg

 

[bryce777]

I seriously doubt if Fallout 3 will have that title. It will probably be Fallout: Extreme Post-Nuke Mayhem. Kind of like how Deus Ex 2 was called Invisible War instead of simply Deus Ex 2. Games that live up to the original usually simply add a number, while spin-off sellouts get entirely new titles.

Hmm, that is a good point.

I do wonder what the title will be.

Fallout 3: San Andreas?

Fallout 3: Master's' revenge

Fallout 3: Return of the supermutants

Fallout 3: Oblivion

?

 

[roguefrog]

Sort of doubting if Bethsoft will drop the number. They've been straight with their Elder Scrolls numbering despite the cross-platform development. (Unlike Deus Ex 2 and Thief 3) Especially with comments like "we're developing Fallout 3 like we made the first two" (quote not exact)

Fallout 3: The Backstroke of the West

 

[denizsi]

Yeh DX is one of my favourite games, but if you think that mod looks good you should check out HDTP. These guys are doing a facelift for all the textures in the game.

I knew about it as well, but I forgot to mention it in first post. Thanks for reminding.

 

[St. Toxic]

Bethsoft's Fallout 3: Sands of Sahara.

 

[Major_Blackhart]

I've been following both of these mods for a while before I teetered off onto boredom. It looks interesting to say the least.

 

[Jaesun]

System Shock could use a need coat of paint.

http://shtup.home.att.net/

What is it?
SHTUP is a mod for System Shock 2 which aims to increase the resolution of all the common (and quite a few of the not-so-common) object textures.

This is my second run through using SHTUP. The graphic updates are nice. It's at BETA 5, but the current graphic additions are worth it, and breathes some new life into SS2.

 

[Jaesun]

Just in case anyone besides me still cares about the first game;

http://mods.moddb.com/6569/deus-ex-reborn/

Why they chose the UT2004 engine is... an odd choice. I don't own that, nor will ever buy it. I still am however more looking forward to:

http://www.offtopicproductions.com/hdtp/

Project HDTP is a High Definition Texture Package for the original Deus Ex game. The original in-game textures were of a very low resolution, some textures even being as low as 32x32. However, it was discovered that it is possible to increase the resolution of those textures to a maximum of 256. This has been tested in-game and we have witnessed the start of a massive graphical overhaul.

Progress on this MOD so far looks good. Deus Ex with a new "coat of paint" would also be a nice addition to me.

 

[roguefrog]

System Shock could use a need coat of paint.

http://shtup.home.att.net/

What is it?
SHTUP is a mod for System Shock 2 which aims to increase the resolution of all the common (and quite a few of the not-so-common) object textures.

This is my second run through using SHTUP. The graphic updates are nice. It's at BETA 5, but the current graphic additions are worth it, and breathes some new life into SS2.

Heh, of course I ment the Original. The sequel is well taken care of.

 

[denizsi]

There's also a long finished model&texture replacement mod for SS2, called Rebirth I think. It made the game a lot better. I think (all of) you already know it though. You do, right?

System Shock 2 would look really good with some new, Doom 3 style lighting. Those cargo holds would be even scarier than before!

There have been attempts to make a SS2 remake using different engines, including D3 but EA warned them & sent them legal notices. Some of the folks decided to just change the names and references in the actual game and go on with it, but as far as I know, none of them survived long enough to go into a solid development cycle.

Why they chose the UT2004 engine is... an odd choice.

Because both are UT engines and it's easier to port the resources into an UT engine. At least that's what the guys say on their site.