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42 | version number is greater than ours, don't use this pack. |
42 | version number is greater than ours, don't use this pack. |
43 | 43 | ||
44 | Drop this pack into the autoload folder alongside your HRP (5.4 or later) and |
44 | Drop this pack into the autoload folder alongside your HRP (5.4 or later) and |
45 | you should be done. |
45 | you should be done. |
46 | 46 | ||
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47 | You need a recent EDuke32 executable which has the UserMapHacks functions |
48 | You need a recent EDuke32 executable which has the UserMapHacks functions |
48 | implemented - at least r4886 (source r4884). (HRP 5.4 comes with r5267.) |
49 | implemented - at least r4886 (source r4884). (HRP 5.4 comes with r5267.) |
49 | 50 | ||
50 | Currently users are reporting various issues with recent EDuke32 builds. If you |
51 | Currently users are reporting various issues with recent EDuke32 builds. If you |
51 | should encounter problems as well, try the r4495 version with backported |
52 | should encounter problems as well, try the r4495 version with backported |
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55 | Loaded map hack file "maphacks/usermaps/foobar.mhk" |
56 | Loaded map hack file "maphacks/usermaps/foobar.mhk" |
56 | 57 | ||
57 | 58 | ||
58 | 3) NOTES |
59 | 3) NOTES |
59 | ======== |
60 | ======== |
60 | The main goal is to get rid of the most annoying HRP-related problems of popular |
61 | The main goal is to get rid of the most annoying HRP-related problems of |
61 | (highly rated by reviewers) and recently released user maps. |
62 | popular (highly rated by reviewers) and recently released user maps. |
62 | Since the Introduction of the Poymer renderer in 2009 and the big HRP model |
63 | Since the Introduction of the Poymer renderer in 2009 and the big HRP model |
63 | rotation in early 2012 (r5.1.295), even maps which were designed with the HRP |
64 | rotation in early 2012 (r5.1.295), even maps which were designed with the HRP |
64 | in mind need some adjustments. |
65 | in mind need some adjustments. |
65 | Do not expect a maphack quality comparable to what has been done for the |
66 | Do not expect a maphack quality comparable to what has been done for the |
66 | original game's levels, though. No Polymer lighting for example. |
67 | original game's levels, though. No Polymer lighting for example. |
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71 | Remember that these maphacks do not claim to make those maps look as intended |
72 | Remember that these maphacks do not claim to make those maps look as intended |
72 | if you are using the HRP anyway, but try to fix the obvious glitches as far as |
73 | if you are using the HRP anyway, but try to fix the obvious glitches as far as |
73 | it is technically possible. Do not complain to mappers, do not ask them to |
74 | it is technically possible. Do not complain to mappers, do not ask them to |
74 | 'fix' their map if it looks bad when HRPlaying it. |
75 | 'fix' their map if it looks bad when HRPlaying it. |
75 | 76 | ||
76 | A number of maps and episodes come with custom textures. Tiles014.art, |
77 | Some other maps and episodes come with custom textures. Tiles014.art, |
77 | tiles15.art, tiles20.art and up, will technically never interfere with the HRP, |
78 | tiles15.art, tiles20.art and up, will technically never interfere with the HRP, |
78 | whereas extensive use of custom textures may look off when combined with |
79 | whereas extensive use of custom textures may look off when combined with |
79 | the HRP. In case of conflicting ART I may have added a README and/or a ZIP file |
80 | the HRP. In case of conflicting ART I may have added a README and/or a ZIP file |
80 | to explain or improve compatibility. But even if a maphack and further |
81 | to explain or improve compatibility. But even if a maphack and further |
81 | compatibility improvements exist, it's still your decision to HRPlay or not. |
82 | compatibility improvements exist, it's still your decision to HRPlay or not. |
82 | 83 | ||
83 | This Pack is suitable for the Voxel Pack as well, although only the 'angoff' |
84 | This Pack is suitable for the Voxel Pack as well, although only the 'angoff' |
84 | directive (model rotation) works currently on voxels (EDuke32 r5730). |
85 | directive (model rotation) works currently on voxels (EDuke32 r5771). |
85 | But that's the most commonly used correction anyway. |
86 | But that's the most commonly used correction anyway. |
86 | 87 | ||
87 | 88 | ||
88 | You can help: |
89 | You can help: |
89 | 90 | ||
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98 | 99 | ||
99 | - If you have a newer version of an already maphacked level, please let LeoD |
100 | - If you have a newer version of an already maphacked level, please let LeoD |
100 | know. (But compare the checksums first.) |
101 | know. (But compare the checksums first.) |
101 | 102 | ||
102 | 103 | ||
103 | 4) Support for NightFright's Addon Pack |
104 | 4) Support for NightFright's Addon Pack 2.0 |
104 | ======================================= |
105 | =========================================== |
105 | A full set of maphacks is included for each of the following GRPs (208): |
106 | A full set of maphacks is available for each of the following GRPs (208): |
106 | adg.grp (5) |
107 | adg.grp (5) |
107 | aqua_grp (3) |
108 | aqua_grp (3) |
108 | bf3.grp (3) |
109 | bf3.grp (3) |
109 | bobsp.grp (5) |
110 | bobsp.grp (5) |
110 | cbp.grp (8) |
111 | cbp.grp (8) |
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142 | kucera.grp : 4/11 |
143 | kucera.grp : 4/11 |
143 | quakis.grp : 6/8 |
144 | quakis.grp : 6/8 |
144 | space.grp : 19/33 |
145 | space.grp : 19/33 |
145 | urban.grp : 50/79 |
146 | urban.grp : 50/79 |
146 | 147 | ||
147 | Some GRPs' high resloution contents have been left out from the Addon Pack: |
148 | Some GRPs' high resolution contents have been left out from the Addon Pack: |
148 | inftime.grp : 39/39 : Check out IITTC-HRP-compatibility.zip |
149 | inftime.grp : 39/39 : Check out IITTC-HRP-compatibility.zip |
149 | moonbase.grp : 9/9 |
150 | moonbase.grp : 9/9 |
150 | wgrealms.grp : 6/6 |
151 | wgrealms.grp : 6/6 |
151 | They will probably get recompiled for HRP with the Addon's maps included (54). |
152 | They will probably get recompiled for HRP with the Addon's maps included (54). |
152 | They'll become available at the "Other Stuff" link below. |
153 | They'll become available at the "Other Stuff" link below. |