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We play through a set of maps/mods during the month, and use this thread to discuss it as we're still all fresh with our comments/opinions/feelings about the maps.
What's the purpose?
Basically, there are 4 purposes:
- Showcasing some of the older mods/maps to wider public - they definitely deserve the attention!
- Getting more people to actually enjoy and appreciate the user content - because let's be honest, over the past 28 years this was really what kept Duke alive after all.
- ...and while we're at it - keeping Duke alive by still enjoying it, as there's no new games in the franchise on the horizon (and let's be honest, they wouldn't be as good as some of this stuff!).
- Having a more structured discussion on maps than what's going in "Last map you played" thread - which is great, but it's basically a monologue most of the time.
Can I join?
Sure, as long as you find some spare time during the month to play the stuff that's on the table!
Why a month?
Because people have lives, jobs or other stuff to do (like mapping). For smaller maps, this could be shorter time - it's all up to debate in the future!
What port should I use? Are mods allowed? Where to get the maps?
It's entirely up to you how you play the game, so you can use whatever port or mod allowed - it would be cool to state in your posts what you're using too, as there might be some slight differences between the ports! As for the maps, they should be always linked within the first post.
How should I play the maps or post about them?
Again, it's up to you. You can finish them all in one go or play them one by one whenever you feel like. On Doom forums, there's a rule that you should keep the pace by not posting about a map that has a higher number than the day of the month, so e.g. on 6th you shouldn't post about map 7 etc. I think that might be a good practice if there's a large interest in this, but first let's see how active the thread is for a start - so if there's nothing going on, feel free to post about whatever map you want to.
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For this month, Duke Nukem 64 and Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown have been chosen!
Duke Nukem 64 was released in late 1997 and is the Nintendo 64 port of Duke Nukem 3D. The port features significant changes from the PC version, including modified and expanded levels and a different set of weapons. The port also includes a four-player deathmatch mode and a two-player co-op mode via split-screen. The game's mature themes have been minimized to satisfy Nintendo's adult content standards.
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown was also released in late 1997 and is the name given to the PlayStation port of Duke Nukem 3D. The port features new music, new enemies, and an exclusive fourth episode: Plug 'N' Pray.
Both of these console versions are available nowadays as EDuke32 mods and can be downloaded from the links below. However, there are also two new ways (official and unofficial) to play DN64 and DNTM!
Duke Nukem 64 is fully supported by RedNukem source port and highly recommended instead of the DN64 mod. All you have to do is to copy the ROM file into the RedNukem directory to start playing the game. Unfortunately, I cannot help providing the ROM file but what I can mention is the name of the ROM file: Duke Nukem 64 (USA).n64
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown has been released a year ago on the Evercade console, bundled with Duke Nukem 1+2 Remastered into Duke Nukem Collection 1. That version is simply a re-release of Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown and is now called Duke Nukem 3D: Total Meltdown.
Read here for more information about the decision to include Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown instead of the usual Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition!
https://evercade.co....total-meltdown/
If you don't have Duke64 and DukeTM in any capacity and want to play them for the first time, then I highly recommend to follow these steps:
1) To play Duke 64, download the latest RedNukem version and make sure to put the proper ROM file into the directory to run the game. The file you are looking for is called Duke Nukem 64 (USA).n64. At least that version worked perfectly for me. I will NOT provide that file for obvious reasons.
2) To play Duke TM, I recommend downloading the latest EDuke32 version and the latest DukeTM version from ModDB. Unzip the file into its own directory, copy and paste the DUKE3D.GRP file into the directory (make sure it is the Atomic Edition from December 1996) and optionally, you can replace the included eduke32.exe file with the newer version, in case you prefer using a newer eduke32 build than the included one.
Well, what are you waiting for? Download the files at the following links:
EDuke32
https://dukeworld.co...nthesis/latest/
RedNukem
https://github.com/n...NBlood/releases
Duke Nukem 64 Mod
https://www.moddb.co.../dn64/downloads
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown TC
https://www.moddb.co.../dntm/downloads
If playing DN64 mod in EDuke32, I recommend using the latest 2015 build of EDuke32 (r5498).
If playing DNTM mod in EDuke32, I recommend using the latest 2018 build of EDuke32 (r7299). At least if you are playing the older 2018 versions of the DNTM TC, such as versions 1.0.0 to 1.0.3.
If playing the latest DNTM v1.1 release from 2024 (recommended), then either use the included eduke32 build from January 2022 or use the latest eduke32 build from July 2024, which at the moment of writing is r10593. It is up to you to decide. Make sure to also read the instructions carefully when installing the mod.
You can also play the games through emulators, such as DuckStation (PlayStation Emulator) and Project64 (Nintendo 64 Emulator). This option exists for those who do not have a console and want to get the original experience.
Note that this month mainly focuses on the exclusive Plug N Pray episode from Total Meltdown, as well as the various expanded levels from Duke Nukem 64, at least the ones that have suffered significant changes, in case you prefer to only play a couple levels.
Have fun!
