'Chex Trek... Beyond The Quest' aims to become a total conversion for Doom 3 that recreates the feel of the original Chex Quest game. Though the only level currently in the mod is a remake of the first level in Chex Quest, called The Landing, no other recreations will be made. All textures will be created to have a brighter happier mood, to fit what the constraints were for Chex Quest. Eventually, all monsters will be re-modelled to look like Chex Quest's counterparts, including weapons and character models.

Chex Quest was a total conversion for the original Doom that was distributed through specially marked packages of Chex cereal. All of the textures, weapons, monsters, items, etc... were changed to fit a theme that could be released in a cereal box, with the goal of creating a first person shooter that parents would allow their kids to play. Not only was there no killing involved in Chex Quest (that's right, no killing, the enemies are sent back to their own dimension) but there was also an educational value applied to the items. All health and armor items were replaced with bits of food and all sorts of balanced breakfasts.

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'Chex Trek: Beyond the Quest' is a fairly unknown title to most people, but to those who have played this Doom 3 mod are usually struck with a nostalgia that takes them back to their early days of gaming. Chex Trek is based off of an old total conversion called Chex Quest. Chex Quest was a videogame released in specially marked boxes of Chex brand cereal (the American version of Shreddies) back in 1996. It was an attempt to take advantage of the hit that was Doom... the only problem was that Doom was dark and demonic, something that a lot of parents were going haywire over. What the creators did was make a non-violent total conversion. The gameplay mechanics were exactly the same as Doom, but instead of killing anything, the player would "send the Flemoids (the enemies) back to their own dimension!" Not that it was really any different.

What was the result of such a promotional endeavor? Well, statistically, the sales for Chex cereal increased by 350%! But for many of us that pulled the Chex Quest CD out of the cereal box, it was an introduction to First-Person Shooters, PC gaming, and if you were like many who were curious why is was so similar to Doom, it introduced us to Total Conversions. Most gamer Americans who were in elementary school in 1996, if shown a picture or video of the original Chex Quest, at least remember that the game existed.

Check out this link on YouTube to watch the original intro video, let's see if you're one of those that remember. :P Youtube.com

Our goal with Chex Trek was to recreate today the same feelings felt when playing Chex Quest back then. Even though it wasn't violent, there was still a level of fear and thrill.

Here are a couple of videos of a straight run-through, touching on everything available to look at.

Storage Facility


Landing Zone


Future

So from here, where does this project go? Well Chex Trek obviously didn't achieve the goals we had set. After dropping the project for a number of years and reorganizing everything once again for another comeback, Violation Flemoid has been announced! With true organization, open development, and a sweet gameplay style... any fan of Chex Quest or Chex Trek will not be disappointed.

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ChexTrek 0.5 - Runthrough Videos

ChexTrek 0.5 - Runthrough Videos

Apr 06, 2009 Movies 0 comments

Two WMV video files of Chex Trek gameplay. It's a straight runthrough, not many frills about it.

Chex Trek Teaser Trailer

Chex Trek Teaser Trailer

Apr 01, 2009 Trailers 1 comment

A WMV of the teaser trailer. Resolution is 320x240.

Chex Trek - Beta 0.52

Chex Trek - Beta 0.52

Aug 10, 2008 Full Version 5 comments

The final release of Chex Trek runs on the 1.3.1 doom 3 version.

Chex Trek - Alpha .01 Mac OSX & Linux

Chex Trek - Alpha .01 Mac OSX & Linux

Aug 22, 2005 Full Version 0 comments

Download the Alpha 1 and Alpha 1 patch, then extract this over them to make Chex Trek fully compatible with Mac OSX and Linux.

Chex Trek - Alpha 1 patch

Chex Trek - Alpha 1 patch

Aug 22, 2005 Patch 0 comments

Extract into the Chextrek folder to fix some problems missed before release.

Chex Trek - Alpha .01

Chex Trek - Alpha .01

Aug 22, 2005 Full Version 0 comments

Chex Quest was a total conversion for the original Doom that was distributed through specially marked packages of Chex cereal. All of the textures, weapons...

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Orangestar
Orangestar Oct 23 2009, 1:50pm says:

I want to sprout some wings on the modding buisness. If it really IS cancelled, I would like to take up this project. I am A one-Man Modding (air quotes) Company. (air quotes) Is that all right with everyone? I've modded DooM I, DooM II, and some DooM 3 Random stuff that was never released.

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medve_a_maci
medve_a_maci Oct 5 2009, 1:37am says:

try to add some cartoon shaders to the game.

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DaveTheFreak
DaveTheFreak Dec 14 2008, 10:59am says:

Damn another mod being canceled. If I remember right it was one of the first mods being presented for Doom 3... But whatta do, good luck with the new project!

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striderdm1
striderdm1 Feb 8 2009, 3:33pm replied:

i have to sadly agree, it's sad to see a d3 mod like this die.
I'd like to pass on my respects to all involved, esp as they push for Mac compatibility. Not something a lotta PC users care about. But seriously, respects for the hard work that's gone into this d3 mod.

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ivory_guard
ivory_guard Aug 10 2008, 3:08pm says:

w00t.

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WhoZeDuke
WhoZeDuke Jul 22 2006, 8:15pm says:

brings back memories....I'm pretty sure that chex quest was the first FPS i ever played.

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war3z
war3z Nov 24 2005, 11:12pm says:

ZOMGWTFBBQ!!! I remember getting the original game in a box of chex cereal.. XD this is so awesome, great work guys!!!

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HaloStrike
HaloStrike Oct 28 2005, 5:14pm says:

Oh yea i guess Chex Quest is the first mod i ever played in my life

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HaloStrike
HaloStrike Oct 28 2005, 10:46am says:

OH SHIT I ALPOST PISSED IN MY PANTS WHE I SAW THIS ON THE FRONt PAGE!!!!

I remember opening my cerel box and first getting the Chex Quest game. I was very little at the time i think iwas in like kindergarten. It was so fun on my windows 98 and i had so much fun because it was less scarrier then Doom (I was young remember) because in Doom if i saw a Imp i would run my ass away! But in Chex Quest it was still scary tho. I would scream when i saw one of thouse smlimy things in a room as o open the door. I am probably gonna buy Doom 3 just to play this mod :) .

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striderdm1
striderdm1 Aug 22 2005, 1:53pm says:

finally out on the Mac - brilliant work lads! Thank you :D

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