Four years in the making (2019 2023), Blast Radius is a fan add-on for the Apogee/3D Realms classic 1996 FPS Duke Nukem 3D by ck3d.
Originally a brand new main episode of 15 maps (estimated blind playthrough length: 20+ hours) introducing 40+ new types of alien scum, as of v. 5.0.0, it has spread to include a six-level demo for its continuation: Zero Zone, as well as reinterpretations of the original "L.A. Meltdown", "Lunar Apocalypse" & "Shrapnel City" Duke 3D episodes each into one big level.
Requires EDuke32 (eduke32.com) and Duke Nukem 3D: Plutonium Pak/Atomic Edition or superior; software/classic renderer recommended.
Single player, co-op, Dukematch supported; simultaneously speedrunner and completionist friendly.
Download includes printable manual and artwork. Come get some!
Version 5.0.1 (03/04/2024).
Changelog from version 5.0.1 (02/19/2024): fixes one light bug, one misleading water surface texture and two more forgotten lethal space skies in BRE2.map, found by TheLegendOfDevon.
Changelog from version 5.0.0 (02/10/2024): fixes a misaligned texture and four forgotten lethal sectors in BRE2.map. Some updates to certain file names (in the archive and in the code).
Changelog from version 4.0.1 (01/10/2024): add-on now includes a bonus user map "Lunar Apocalypse 3072: A Space Oprah" featuring an exclusive Overlord variant (also available with the classic one as a standalone user map from the "Downloads" page). Addresses some minor issues with some levels. File count now 322.
Changelog from version 4.0.0 (01/07/2024): adds unique bosses to the versions of "L.A. Meltdown 2047" & "Shrapnel City 2096: Trapped In The Future!" that are included with the add-on (the vanilla versions will be preserved as standalone); more alternative enemies in those to come. Renames a few files for optimal compatibility purposes. Fixes casual minor issues.
Changelog from version 3.0.1 (12/01/2023): add-on now includes a bonus user map "Shrapnel City 2096: Trapped In The Future!" selectable from the episode 4 "SHRAPNEL CITY 2096". Corrects one misaligned texture in brl8.map. Fixes buggy Queen/Newest Queen code. File count now 319.
Changelog from version 3.0.0 (11/05/2023): should fix the last few basic multiplayer (NetDuke32) conflicts originally introduced with version 2.0.x, thanks to NY00123's testing and report.
Changelog from version 2.0.15 (11/03/2023): add-on now includes a bonus user map "L.A. Meltdown 2047" selectable from the episode 3 "NEO L.A. MELTDOWN".
Changelog from version 2.0.14 (10/13/2023): fixes current multiplayer (NetDuke32) conflicts originally introduced with version 2.0.x, thanks to NY00123's report; fixes a broken switch in br10.map where one secret place could softlock Duke, and one buggy item in the same map, reported by Ledsbourne.
Changelog from version 2.0.13 (09/18/2023): couple of minor texturing fixes in brl12.map and zzl2.map + deleted some forgotten leftover sprite garbage from brl12.map.
Changelog from version 2.0.12 (08/25/2023): fixed a microscopic amount of undetectable cosmetics around a few of the Blast Radius levels (didn't touch anything Zero Zone demo).
Changelog from version 2.0.11 (08/22/2023): fixed a barely noticeable decorative sprite bug in brl10.map/Postmortem.
Changelog from version 2.0.10 (08/22/2023): fixed a progression bug in brl4.map/Incapharnaum that had been introduced in 2.0.1 which would break and allow for skipping the last switch puzzle entirely, spotted thanks to Radar. (Absolutely not surprised nobody was reporting this one.)
Changelog from version 2.0.9 (08/17/2023): added one explodable wall trigger to brl10.map in order to facilitate navigation (small but rather crucial change), fixed some dirty spritework in brl14.map (probably invisible to the naked eye).
Changelog from version 2.0.8 (08/05/2023): fixed one neglected wall texture in brl8.map/Norilsk No-Reward, updated brl12.map/Zarathustra's par times to Build speedrunner and YouTube streamer King Mamba's submission (6:48/6:29 deathless on the Come Get Some difficulty setting) - thank you!
Changelog from version 2.0.7 (07/28/2023): fixes a possible softlock (spotted thanks to streamer Radar Duker), and some broken skies in zzl4.map; removes killer security viewscreens from brl13.map that would squish Duke when switching angles due to the relative teleport game bug, for a first-timer the challenge may be a bit harder now as a result of losing the corresponding clues but really closer to intended. Zero Zone demo now explicitly specified on the episode selection screen to be a demo.
Changelog from version 2.0.6 (07/20/2023): fixes a few forgotten or misaligned textures in zzl2.map and zzl3.map (spotted thanks to streamer Radar Duker); deletes a couple of leftover garbage sprites, and changes the type of one Assault Commander from Copium to Ice Cold (to prevent a possible softlock) in brl12.map.
Changelog from version 2.0.5 (07/14/2023): fixes two forgotten sky textures + a possible softlock in brl7.map; deletes some unnecessary leftover decorative sprites from brl11.map.
Changelog from version 2.0.4 (07/12/2023): fixes a few 'walls of death' in zzl5.map (also blocks a possible skip).
Changelog from version 2.0.3 (07/12/2023): fixes and improves enemy code: the Lobster Tank now only fires fajins in lieu of simultaneous fajins and rockets; the Flashback got refined with better movement (will no longer just float up the map) and also was nerfed from 30 HP to 5. Cosmetic changes and fixes in zzl2.map (some of the level boundaries were rough). // EDIT: one hour later, fixes switches around zzl6.map I had just broken.
Changelog from version 2.0.2 (07/10/2023): consequential changes to zzl6.map to introduce new elements and refine the difficulty. Secret jetpack is easier to locate (potentially), level now has Holodukes, more boots, more ammo, extra platforms and the switches can be shot. Added some sounds to zzl5.map and zzl6.map.
Changelog from version 2.0.1 (07/10/2023): changes to zzl6.map ("Octastrophe"): fixed some bugged items, refined some frustrating aspects of the difficulty, rebalanced the Flashback enemy code to make its haunting attack just a little less deadly, added explosions at the start. Adds lost zzl6.mid, filecount now 310.
Changlog from version 2.0.0 (07/05/2023): fixes one forgotten elevator texture in Blast Radius level 3 and one possible sequence-breaking level design bug in level 4 (last cliff now assured to collapse regardless of how the player cheeses to reach it), cheers to streamer TheLegendOfDevon for helping me spot those.
// V.1.X.X CHANGELOGS
Version 1.1.3 (06/05/2023): now includes a six-level demo of a bonus second episode: "DUKE NUKEM: ZERO ZONE" ft. more new enemies, attacks, items; project is still work in progress with more maps planned. New levels, new sounds, new code including subtle fixes to the original Blast Radius code. Blast Radius (episode 1) levels untouched since 1.1.3. // EDIT: a few hours later, newer archive uploaded to address issues, now should be clean.
Changelog from version 1.1.2 (06/05/2023): retouched the 'pool balls' in levels 4 and 9. The ball in the stadium in level 4 now can no longer escape its parent sector (which could result in crashes/weird behavior); the bowling alley in level 9 now 'works' (in the most fitting possible way for Duke's skill).
Changelog from version 1.1.1 (06/04/2023): fixed a forgotten (formerly empty) secret place in level 10 + refined some minor texturing; improved the wall shading a little in level 15.
Changelog from version 1.1.0 (06/03/2023): microscopic tweaks to level 15: reduces the odds of softlock if the player misses the last key and runs out of secret jetpacks by adding more secret jetpacks, adds some blocking seaweed sprites to one piece of terrain, realigns a couple of textures.
Changelog from version 1.0.16 (05/11/2023): NEW 15th level (2nd secret): "Hotel Atlantis"/BRL15.map. NEW SOUNDS. NEW ENEMIES (Renegade RPV's). NEW SECRET EXIT OUT OF LEVEL 10 "Postmortem"/BRL10.map. Bunch of microscopic corrections and tweaks to some of the other levels. Filecount now up to 294.
Changelog from version 1.0.15 (04/24/2023): introduces numerous practical and cosmetic fixes around level 9 (most notably repairs a few sketchy secret places, and adds one). Refines a scripted sequence in level 13 as to avoid formerly possible cosmetic breakage when using cheats to permit flying.
Changelog from version 1.0.14 (04/17/2023): (hopefully) finally fixes (or heavily alleviates) the potentially crash-inducing problematic sky rendering (as well as a few overlooked minor cosmetics) in levels 8 and 14/secret. Those should be way more stable now, at least in the classic/software renderer. Mostly untested in-game for the time being to please feel free to comment if something else broke.
Changelog from version 1.0.13 (04/07/2023): fixes some subtle issues, rare bugs and odd cosmetics around a handful of the early-to-mid-game levels - nothing grandiose. REMOVES the now obsolete, formerly included specific EDuke32 build from the archive download as the latest revisions of the port to date seem confirmed 100% compatible with Blast Radius again (classic/software renderer still a must!); filecount down from 273 to 271 as a consequence. Download the latest EDuke32 from eduke32.com. _README.TXT updated to reflect this information; .pdf manual still in need of a similar correction.
Changelog from version 1.0.12 (03/31/2023): fixes some minor visual errors around level 6. README.TXT updated with news of full compatibility with the newest EDuke builds (04/2023 onwards). Outdated EDuke build still included in the archive for now (testing phase). (Classic/software renderer still a must.)
Changelog from version 1.0.11 (03/13/2023): fixes a nifty handful of more or less small-time, isolated issues re: texturing slip-ups, some clipping issues, rare softlocks and the occasional killer wall corner around many of the levels, but mostly 1-7. Progression clarifications in levels 5 and 7: one switch and two doors, respectively, are now easier to spot. Progression modification in level 6: wall in the hive can now explode regardless of which side Duke reaches first (eliminates possible unnecessary and confusing backtracking).
Changelog from version 1.0.10 (03/11/2023): fixes minor issues/nitpicks around level 4 (one instance of texture 0, better shading on top of some cliffs, one explosion now triggers like it should, unblocked two unnecessary blocked walls, one Sunburnt Battlelord is now a stayput Commander).
Changelog from version 1.0.9 (03/03/2023): fixes minor issues in level 3 which had slipped into a recent update, fixes minor cosmetics around level 8.
Changelog from version 1.0.8 (03/01/2023): fixes some leftover non-stayput Assault Generals around level 2 + sneaks in minor cosmetic fixes.
Changelog from version 1.0.7 (02/28/2023): adds navigational clues and a couple of items to level 13 (now 0.1% more survivable), changed a Battlelord in level 8 to stayput to prevent its corpse from ever risking covering the manhole, minor cosmetic clean-up in level 2. Possible progression-related impracticalities should all be ironed out at this point.
Changelog from version 1.0.6 (02/23/2023): fixes rough edges around levels 1, 2, 3, 12; adds navigation clues to levels 2, 3, 12; fixes a possible softlock in level 3; fixes a possible cosmetic sequence break in level 13. Gameplay changes: one Sunburnt Overlord in level 2 is now a stayput Sunburnt Battlelord, level 3 has an extra Atomic Health.
Changelog from version 1.0.5 (02/22/2023): fixes the finicky Nukebutton and better marks a couple of switches in level 3, refines one Sunburnt Battlelord encounter in level 4 (now a touchplate spawn), cleans up some of the Duke Talk (both placement and volume).
Changelog from version 1.0.4 (02/21/2023): fixed a killer wall crack and possible softlocks in level 5 (plus some minor gameplay tweaks), minor lighting effect inconsistencies in levels 2 and 12, and more clearly marked one elevator and its trigger in level 12.
Changelog from version 1.0.3 (02/21/2023): cosmetic clean up around level 3 start, added SCORPIONTANK to names.h (so is now marked in Mapster32 and easily found), fixed typo in level 4 title (oops).
Changelog from version 1.0.2 (02/18/2023): quality of life improvements and minor bug fixes galore based on player feedback, added some navigation helpers throughout the levels, couple of newly marked secret places.
Changelog from version 1.0.1 (02/16/2023): added some more navigation clues in level 12 (one security camera + new viewscreens), fixed one (formerly non-stayput) Assault General in level 2, fixed subtle cosmetics in levels 1, 2, 3, 12, 13.
Changelog from version 1.0.0 (02/13/2023): mostly the perfectionist's update consisting in a few barely noticeable cosmetic touch-ups, but also fixes two formerly improbable-yet-possible softlocks (levels 1 and 10), and better highlights one important switch in level 12.
Yaaaaay! Let's do thiiiiiiiis!!!
Congratulations for four years of commitment and hard work to deliver us this massive experience! Thank you so much!
I hope the big PC gaming sites write about Blast Radius! :D
oh hell yes.
Great! Thank you very much!!!
My pleasure. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks!
My pleasure, have fun!
Congratulations for the release! :D
Much appreciated!
Played your recent speedmaps and they've got me hyped for this set. One particular thing i've enjoyed, among many others in your maps, is how tight the ammo balance was for the most part; had this set been balanced around continous playthrough (would jetpack carryover affect the ammount of accesible secrets?) or pistol starts may be totally fine?
Finished the first level so far, pretty epic for an opener, got 14 secrets which were fun to look for.
Hi and thanks! This set is optimized for both pistol start and continuous play simultaneously, I tried being considerate about all possible approaches. You don't have to worry about anything regarding inventory use, in fact a lot about the whole map set is articulated around it including open 'sequence breaks' everywhere that were specifically designed for the player to possibly exploit depending on whether they have the correct equipment in their current playthrough or not. Think Red Light District jetpack-to-the-key except ten thousand times over with no shame, one can go nuts. Item distribution in general is plentiful (but you'll have to earn the best caches), even in the few maps that take your weapons away (there are a few of those) it's always for the sake of a gimmick and you get everything back in no time. Sometimes finding the equipment actually is the puzzle. Experience really was consciously crafted for all kinds of approaches from casual play (it's pretty hectic though) to completionism or speedrunning. All par and 3D Realms times were also set from pistol start. I'd say nothing to worry about, you can go in.
Thanks for playing, too. If you're into secret hunting you'll probably be into what's coming, as Duke goes at the start of level 2 you're just getting warmed up and I don't think he's lying!
Thanks for the set.
Decided to play with pistol starts to minimize the chaos of sequence breaking, that didn't go well in the 4th level, but at least pistol starts are nice for the kick of finding new weapons each new map. The ammo was in abundance, with almost nearly every fight with a group of overlords starting with full RPG ammo, except for the very finish of trying to sweep up everything on 4th level; not sure how much secrets have accounted for this.
You weren't kidding about the level 1 being only a warm up, second one is heaps grander and level 4 just blows the 2nd 20 times over. The jetpack here with a clever steroid route could lend to a quick finish, i think, while my ingame timer was nearing 3 hours as i was trying to find new areas, mainly in the town section after finding the exit. The secrets were meme-y, but i went for only a bit over half of them, while kill counter on Come Get Some could've exceeded 1500 if i went to find all the rest of secrets. Surprised that there weren't any framerate hiccups, even though i'm playing in classic mode. The level would've been awesome to playthrough in something like Attrition mode of Alien Armageddon mod.
Amazing and huge set so far that's also extremely detailed. I've got 9 more levels to play which means if there's anything even remotely close to a half of 4th level, or even second and third - i'll be busy until the end of this month. xD
Thanks a lot for the feedback, very happy you're into the experience so much. Honestly it's pretty cool you're pistol starting every map, that's also how I played them for the longest time during dev (obviously) and so I'm still accustomed to all the routes, now starting with even just some carryover gear feels cheap (but also adds a whole dimension to the traversal). Everyone has that option and honestly I feel like the supplies in general are so generous it really only affects so much. Level 4 has a secret chaingun right at the start (very first secret place in the level, easy to trigger by accident by just stepping over it), at least I think I remember it's a chaingun since I still never take that route. Shotgun is almost instant if one goes the other 'intended' way and regardless of the path, Devastator with full ammo comes right after (even before the RPG) but may be quite easy to miss. Once you know where it is it's possible to get the Overlords with it before they even get the chance to catch up. General rule of the episode is lots of space conceals lots of goodies (and baddies) but the start of level 4 in particular is terrain scouting overload for sure, can be a lot to take in at once.
My route for the pistol start par times in level 4 is jump down then blue key sequence rush, steroids jump across the river, then marathon across the level all the way to the baths to climb on top of the house that holds the scuba gear. From that spot with the right timing it's possible to ride the wave of Octas that should be coming from down below and reach the brown cliffs, which conceal a secret jetpack not too far away. Then from that point on it's essentially steroids/jetpack rush to the exit. There's an alternative trigger in one secret place that allows for the triggering of the last wall collapse/exit reveal early (skips the switch puzzle) and so I usually hit that one on the way. But it's clearly not optimized and just a cool route I found when working on the par times. I remember there are more jetpacks that are closer to the start and probably would be faster to get to - just never tried those routes yet. And yeah, the whole concept of secret places is a bit of a gimmick in that level. Someone just told me that map's true secret was the intended path, which cracked me up because it's true.
One of the testers (Ledsbourne on ModDB) actually did 100% secrets in that map once, can't remember whether it took him three or four hours (despite already being familiar with it) but something crazy, kill counter was in the 1600+.
And yeah, still quite a bit to go; you're just nearing what would be the end of the first chapter, were Blast Radius divided into three acts. Hope you enjoy the rest!
Just updated the file with a few surface level cosmetic changes no one else may ever notice, but the current version also fixes the possibility of two newly spotted (although rather improbable) softlocks in levels 1 and 10, and shows better emphasis on a switch in level 12 that used to be just a hair too easy to miss. If anyone feels like this warrants an update from the former version but is concerned about their save files, the following maps in Blast Radius have weaponless starts: 6, 12 and 13 and so those are possible to just warp back to by using cheats without altering progress.
New update is up with similar fixes of relative unimportance besides maybe a few progression helpers in level 12. Same advice as in the previous post re: save files still stands.
New update is up introducing quality of life improvements and minor bug fixes galore based on player feedback, some extra navigation helpers throughout the levels, and the officialization of a few secret places that had become possible to mark as such.
'Release notes' article was also updated with more detailed info on video renderer behavior and why classic/software mode is primarily supported, as well as a list of specific known issues introduced by Polymost.
New update fixes more stuff... Some formerly possible issues in level 5 (one killer wall crack and one softlock), lighting effects in levels 2 and 12, and it also clarifies one elevator as well as its trigger in level 12 again. Sorry it's been a lot of updates since release, been trying to keep up with last minute player reports. Both the file description on this page and the included _readme.txt are being kept updated accordingly with changelogs.
No, thank you for still updating it! You are doing a great job at keeping everyone informed! :)
Thanks and cool, good to know. Personally I tend to prefer the approach that is one clean, definitive release, which the testers and I actually tried going for here except player feedback has been so rich since release, I can't help going back to fix little inconveniences, issues or bugs that were reported to have slipped through the cracks. Was hoping frequent updates so shortly after release wouldn't upset players too much and maybe instead be appreciated indeed.
From this point onwards though, nothing really should budge much gameplay-wise at all. Every now and then I might adjust microscopic things like this or that random enemy's exact type or trigger if I've gained perspective on the particular encounter, but I'm also watching that those changes shouldn't affect, say, a speedrun.
Right now I want to push one more update, soon, where a switch in level 3 is a bit more visible and the Nukebutton doesn't break from certain angles, and one Battlelord in level 4 becomes touchplate-triggered for better cinematics, but things like that should be just about the extent of further edits from now on unless something serious somehow comes up. Otherwise product as a whole to me in this state feels mostly clean and it's mostly detail I'll be refining in the future.
Thanks for keeping up!
New update pushed and I think the last one for a good while: every issue players have been reporting (or I have been spotting) post release throughout the whole game at this point should be sorted out. Would recommend updating now, especially if one never did since release day, the sum of quality-of-life improvements and fixes has been quite crucial. Thank you for all the feedback and looking forward to hearing about everyone's progress and experience. Special thanks to YouTube users MikkoSandt, Geomancien Live, Necro Insomniac, The Legend Of Devon, DARTHVR, Chewbarta, Twitch user kyler_smiler, and too many Duke4 Discord users to name for providing perspective on gameplay possibilities and level readability issues.
New update fixes rough edges found around levels 1, 2, 3, 12; adds navigation clues to levels 2, 3, 12; fixes a possible softlock in level 3; fixes a possible cosmetic sequence break in level 13. Gameplay changes: one Sunburnt Overlord in level 2 is now a stayput Sunburnt Battlelord, level 3 has an extra Atomic Health.
New update (and hopefully the final one in a while) prevents a Battlelord in level 8 from risking obscuring the way ahead with its corpse by dying in the wrong place, makes level 13 a bit more survivable with some extra hints and items (+ 1 marked secret place), and cleans up some more minor stuff. Most possible major issues should be ironed out at this point - thanks to everyone who's been submitting reports or streaming Blast Radius. Ideal goal for the next possible update would be solving the occasional crashes around maps 8 and 14 but those engine breakages seem very original and so might take a while to solve, if ever even possible.
Just pushed one more update that cleans up some leftover non stayput Assault Generals in level 2 and also addresses some random bouts of cosmetic OCD. Would definitely recommend updating to anyone who might still be on the older versions (pre-March), it's been a gazillion of tiny fixes since release day but in the end that added up to major quality of life improvements and new/refined navigation pointers that probably qualify as notable gameplay changers. Thanks again for all the feedback.
I've also refreshed the Release Notes article with updated info on Polymost conflicts, the Level Lore article for level 1 with... stuff, and one new one for level 2 is just about to go up since I've been encouraged to keep pushing those.
New update is up with really just minor fixes so might not be worth upgrading from 1.0.9 if in the middle of running that version. Otherwise the new version does correct some subtle ugliness.
Main things I want to solve in future updates at this point are the exact causes for the crashes some players have been reporting in levels 8 and 14/secret (those seem particularly user settings dependent; classic/software mode will prevent them in most cases, but apparently not all). I also would like to work out the whole included EDuke32/MAXSPRITESONSCREEN cap thing eventually so as to package the project with less restrictions upon the players who want zero sprite flickering, but would need time to conduct testing on varying EDuke32 builds in order to be able to get there.
Level lore page for map 3 also is going up soon.
Kā palaist spēli? Grūti izveidot, lai pēc extract uzreiz palaistu spēli .exe failā. Nekādas instrukcijas, ko darīt, lai palaistu spēli!!!
How to run the game? Difficult to make to run the game immediately in the .exe file after extract. No instructions what to do to run the game!!!
Hi, installation information is everywhere i.e.. in the manual or also here might be helpful: Moddb.com (detailed release notes article)
You need a copy of the Duke 3D 1.4+ main file (DUKE3D.GRP) to be in the same folder as the contents of DN3DBR.RAR (once DN3DBR.RAR is unarchived). Also to unzip the contents of the included version of the EDuke32 port (current version of DN3DBR.RAR includes one build for 32-bit systems and one build for 64-bit systems). Once that is done you can run EDuke32.exe. Make sure you select Classic Mode/Software Renderer in the Display Setup -> Video Mode menu to prevent various conflicts/crashes/bugs in some levels.
You can also use a different or newer version of EDuke instead, only consequence is you will get some minor visual glitches at times (when some maps draw too many sprites on screen).
Hope this helps.
05/2023 edit: the info here regarding an included EDuke32 build is now outdated; can and should use the latest version(s) which can be downloaded from EDuke32 dot com.
New update is up and fixes tons of stuff mostly around levels 1-7; please see the changelog for details.
'Level lore' article page for level 5 is also up.
Some good news: courtesy of EDuke32 developer TerminX, the sprite drawing cap which had been introduced in 2017 and so far was forcing me to include a specific build of the port with Blast Radius has been lifted back to its former value of 4096, which means albeit that is still untested for now, Blast Radius should from this point in time on be 100% compatible with the latest EDuke32 builds, updates and quality of life improvements.
The classic/software renderer remains a must over Polymost, which still introduces issues throughout the levels (mostly related to sprite and texture alignment and also sky rendering sometimes turning props and enemies invisible) and causes crashes and/or severe jank in levels 8 and 14/secret.
Version 1.0.14 is now up with some microscopic retouching and subtle fixes here and there around some of the maps (up to level 7). Special thanks to streamers GamesWithJohnny_, SeriousCacodemon, The Legend Of Devon and Fiendzy for helping spot little issues.
More importantly: it REMOVES the now obsolete, formerly included specific EDuke32 build from the archive download, as the latest revisions of the port to date seem confirmed 100% compatible with Blast Radius again (classic/software renderer still a must!); filecount down from 273 to 271 as a consequence. _README.TXT updated to reflect this information; .pdf manual still in need of a similar correction.
One can download the latest EDuke32 from eduke32.com.
If this breaks anything or someone somehow was attached to the formerly included EDuke build, please feel free to report.
'Level Lore' article for level 7 "Lights, Camera, Revolution" going up soon on the Blast Radius ModDB.
New version 1.0.15 (hopefully) finally fixes the potentially crash-inducing problematic sky rendering (as well as a few overlooked minor cosmetics) in levels 8 and 14/secret. Those should be way more stable now, at least in the classic/software renderer. Mostly untested in-game for the time being to please feel free to comment if something else broke.
Edit: testing on my side reveals a few glitches left in level 8 the player can still trigger by flying around the edges of the map from certain angles (those were already there) but the most annoying ones from the gameplay area/rooftops seem gone, and level 14 seems clean too but I haven't tested that one nearly as much yet since the update.
Edit 2: upon further testing, level 14 seems confirmed 100% bug free now.
Update/version 1.0.16 is up featuring some minor technical and cosmetic tweaks to levels 9 (mostly around its secret places) and 13 (to avoid too strong of an immersion breakage during a scripted sequence if the player uses cheats to get to fly around).
The included .con files with the previous v.2.0.0 download were potentially failing on game launch, that is now fixed - sorry for the couple of hours that version stayed up for. Introduces a six level demo for episode 2: Zero Zone, enjoy!
Hey Ck3D its me your Pal Chris. Just wondering how you have been doing lately and what have you been up to. And I don't know when but are you also going to do a complete episode level map for episode 4 the Birth and Alien World Order Episode 5? By any chance? Or when your next new maps are going to be released if not now sometime later. Just wondering btw. And I still don't quite understand how the TEXT.ART files work and I know your no expert either but if you learn anything new let me know and thanks CK3D don't work yourself too hard man.
Hi Chris thanks for stopping by and asking. Well I've been trying to take a break from mapping but also failing at that completely for the past couple of weeks and so yeah I have been working on some cool stuff. You'll see it when it all drops, especially if you can wait until around mid summer this year I suspect you'll be stoked. But it's possible you get something else to play that's different even before that. No I'm not going to do an episode 4 remake but I'm not ignoring that The Birth exists, just I want to approach that one in a different way if I ever do. Episode 5 remake would be redundant as Blast Radius main campaign already is my vision of a Duke 3D world tour so in a way already exists (but I am glad no one is out there comparing both). I wish I could help you with .art but I really never had any interest in learning anything about the game's graphics, the best I can tell you is the EDuke Wiki Utilities page lists software you can use to edit and add textures, some common programs are BastART and DukeRes but again I never used or did any of that myself, I really just draw walls that sometimes overlap and move because Build engine magic. I hope that helps still, blessings and please take care!