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[Hudo]

I'll take this as a hint that we'll get a new Hexen/Heretic game.

Now, if you excuse me, I am going back to my hopium chamber.

 

[Holammer]

Hexen's map design still sucks, it's a real slog to play. But new improved map with directions help a little.
Hope they do Shadow Warrior next.

 

[emivita]

I never made it past the Zodiac wheel in the Egypt episode (which is the second out of four episodes in Hexen 2) back in the day. I refuse to use guides, and I hope to get a chance to play Hexen 2 and take on this challenge again (i.e. I hope it gets a similar remaster release on consoles).

Edit:
Regarding Hexen 2, I clearly remember that magical moment in the Blackmarsh episode when I approached the castle, crossed the drawbridge, and looked at the water in the moat, to then wander inside the castle with all its intricately detailed rooms and furniture. id's engine in Raven's hands was something else back then.

I completed both original Hexen I and II on the second to last difficulty without using any guide or hint, believe it or not. And Hexen II played with no music is the best thing in the world, it was so eerie it reminded me of the first Tomb Raider.

 

[Goalus]

Hexen's map design still sucks, it's a real slog to play. But new improved map with directions help a little.
Hope they do Shadow Warrior next.

I don't agree.
I have done the first two hubs so far, and the hut in the swamp is cozy enough that I would like to move and live there, if I could.

 

[Goalus]

I completed both original Hexen I and II on the second to last difficulty without using any guide or hint, believe it or not.

You have my respect for that, as I wasn't able to complete either of them. Until yesterday evening, I had never made it past the swamp. Felt so good to finally beat it 30 years later

And Hexen II played with no music is the best thing in the world, it was so eerie it reminded me of the first Tomb Raider.

Haven't done this, but I remember at least the Blackmarsh music to be extraordinarily good.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I'll take this as a hint that we'll get a new Hexen/Heretic game.

Now, if you excuse me, I am going back to my hopium chamber.

Heretic maybe. Hexen, I don't know man... They either make it like the old games and most people get filtered or they simplify it and make it more accessible which would be a disappointment to the fans of the originals.

 

[Connificent]

How bout a new Quake first

 

[Alexios]

How come Heretic + Hexen seem to run at high fps but all the oldie Dooms (even 64) are low fps and their modern source ports use interpolation to appear high when they're not cos it's something to do with their core function?

These games aren't far removed from the Dooms in features/years, did Night Dive figure out different ways to convert the games so they work in higher fps or they're using interpolation and just not showing it as an option at all?

 

[Panajev2001a]

How come Heretic + Hexen seem to run at high fps but all the oldie Dooms (even 64) are low fps and their modern source ports use interpolation to appear high when they're not cos it's something to do with their core function?

These games aren't far removed from the Dooms in features/years, did Night Dive figure out different ways to convert the games so they work in higher fps or they're using interpolation and just not showing it as an option at all?

I recall DOOM I/II remastered and DOOM 64 running at high FPS on PS5 level HW… :

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[Alexios]

Yeah, interpolated to "appear high" like I said, or how it says higher "perceived" frame-rate in the link you added. So, anyone know if these are the same and just hide the interpolation option on PC too or actually run in high fps (and if so, how)?

 

[cireza]

Its so bloody fast to what I'm used too. I only played the Saturn version mind

So can you confirm if there is CD soundtrack for Hexen ?

 

[Panajev2001a]

Yeah, interpolated to "appear high" like I said, or how it says higher "perceived" frame-rate in the link you added. So, anyone know if these are the same and just hide the interpolation option on PC too or actually run in high fps (and if so, how)?

Given why they interpolate and given that it is the same engine with the same 35 FPS rendering target, it is likely that Heretic & Helen "appear high" too. What makes you say it is different and not just better interpolation (if it is better)?

 

[Skifi28]

How bout a new Quake first

I don't think Nightdive will be the one making a new Quake.

 

[Alexios]

Given why they interpolate and given that it is the same engine with the same 35 FPS rendering target, it is likely that Heretic & Helen "appear high" too.

I'm just asking a question and already gave that as one of the probable answers myself, but was looking for something definitive and instead got magical PS5s that run Dooms in high fps and EG links that reiterate things I said

Anyway, if it's interpolated like the others I hope they enable that option on PC (I googled for a console command as well for now but couldn't find one, I'll try again later I guess), I like playing Doom 64 at its native, chunky fps

 

[roosnam1980]

a hexen 64 addon would be really nice.

 

[Team Andromeda]

So can you confirm if there is CD soundtrack for Hexen ?

On the Saturn version yes and it's awesome. I would imagine it was the same for the PS1 port too

 

[cireza]

On the Saturn version yes and it's awesome. I would imagine it was the same for the PS1 port too

I was talking about the port, you bought it right ?

 

[Evil Smurf King]

Great realese and I bought day one... But it´s barebones in the graphic options department (display filters, resolutions, etc., that I would like to see) and the damn save system is abismal. Both games don´t have individual save systems and I accidentally saved Hexen save file over Herectic and I´ll have to restart it... For the asked price, they must have implemented this kind of things.

Minor complaints apart, both games are pretty good and much better than I remember.

 

[Team Andromeda]

I was talking about the port, you bought it right ?

Oh I see , yeah I got the new Helen on GamePass and the remixed music is different to the CD track on Saturn and not as good sadly

 

[Connificent]

Oh I see , yeah I got the new Helen on GamePass and the remixed music is different to the CD track on Saturn and not as good sadly

 

[Orbital2060]

Oh shit this completely passed me by over the weekend

 

[cireza]

Oh I see , yeah I got the new Helen on GamePass and the remixed music is different to the CD track on Saturn and not as good sadly

Thanks for looking this up.

 

[Hudo]

It's hilarious that the cleric in the Hexen remaster with the shield, with which you can parry and deflect shit now, feels much better and more fun to play than the shield in Doom The Dark Ages. Not surprising but still hilarious.

 

[KenaiPhoenix]

Amazing, i remember trying to beat Hexen back in the day and just got lost, so Im getting this once the physical release is out, I regret not waiting for Quake 2 and DooM 1 + 2.

I do hope they improve the online alternatives with more options for Coop and better server browser.

LRG will release the game physically, no date or price so far.

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Incredible! Was looking for this, good this I dont have to wait too much for information.

 

[Baemono]

From the official Bethesda announcement blog.

• Nintendo Switch: 720p at 60 FPS (Handheld), 1080p at 60 FPS (Docked)
• PlayStation 4: 1080p at 60 FPS
• PlayStation 4 Pro: Native 4K at 60FPS
• Xbox One: 1080p at 60 FPS
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FFS can somebody send a Switch 2 devkits to Bethesda so we can have 120fps ?

 

[Rob_27]

Fuck yeah!

 

[Orbital2060]

Playing Hexen for a bit and its awesome, but it also reminded me of those who complained about the neon green colors in TDA. Because that same color scheme is being used in Hexen, for the spells the knight zombies throw at you. Exact same neon green color as in The Dark Ages. And the shield parry in TDA is also there in the cleric parry skill.

So Im wondering - a lot of sites like Edge, and Digital Foundry, and some other reviewers used this color scheme as a point against the game - did any of those guys ever play Hexen?

 

[violence]

Hexen feels like I'm grinding in a starting zone of WoW. This game had to be an influence.

 

[SirKicksalot]

Heretic Episode 4 feels like Doom Eternal without the nagging.