Vanilla? Madder AKA VMD or VMD Sim is a Deus Ex vanilla conversion focused heavily on RPG and roleplay elements, immersive sim gameplay, modernization/QOL, and more. Skill trees, hunger/stress/smell systems, in depth character customization, status effects from foods, and so much more are included. It also boasts the ability to run with almost any mod, and, in the future, will be able to be used as a near-universal starting point for any total conversion. Note: While not beta or demo, the project is in phase 1 of development. The project will reach its ultimate form at phase 4. Even at this relatively early point in its life, it is ready for quite a few hours of gameplay and boasts many fun features. Arguably, it is very much worth at least one try. Or not. You're allowed to dislike it, too.
A recent development, some slick (or maybe brute) tricks have been run on the backend to allow DXN to be played via VMD, with no file modifications required.
While previously it would have required a map pack (and permissions for such a modification of Nihilum's files, of course), the current method saves the user about 221 MB of downloads, and thus far does not compromise anything in exchange, nor does it require rebuilding any packages, maps, or other assets from Nihilum.
Hopefully, this will allow a little extra life to be breathed into DXN, as with many mods, with a newer lens to play the mod through.
While I'm at it, I've added some parent code and 2 textures to allow for item rotation for the 2 heavy weapons featured in DXN:AE, as it seems the gauss was removed.
Sorry for being quiet. Had a bunch of crap going on with my health and very little time left over, but I'm back on the horse now.
Looks very cool, can't wait to test it
Thanks! I'm working on getting phase 1.5 out very soon.