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1) About
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1) About
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2) Installation
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2) Installation
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3) Notes
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3) Notes
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   3.1) WIP release
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   3.1) WIP Release
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   3.2) Highlights of this release
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   3.2) Highlights of this Release
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   3.3) Known issues
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   3.3) Known Issues
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   3.4) Title screen art
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   3.4) Title Screen Art
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   3.5) EDuke32 port
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   3.5) EDuke32 Port
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4) License
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4) License
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   4.1) HRP
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   4.1) HRP
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   4.2) Others
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   4.2) Others
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5) Contact/Links
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5) Contact/Links
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6) Credits
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6) Credits
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1) ABOUT
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1) ABOUT
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Remember "Duke Nukem 3D", the great first-person shooter 3D Realms released back
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Remember "Duke Nukem 3D", the great first-person shooter 3D Realms released 
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in 1996? Its cool protagonist, ingame atmosphere, original weaponry and many
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back in 1996? Its cool protagonist, ingame atmosphere, original weaponry and 
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other features make it worth playing even today.
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many other features make it worth playing even today.
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For all Duke fans who want to play the game again in a modern Windows / Linux
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For all Duke fans who want to play the game again in a modern Windows / Linux 
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environment with 3D accelerated graphics, the Duke3D community has created the
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environment with 3D accelerated graphics, the Duke3D community has created the 
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High Resolution Pack (HRP). Utilizing the amazing skills of various texturing
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High Resolution Pack (HRP). Utilizing the amazing skills of various texturing 
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and modelling artists, the project's goal is to replace all textures and sprites
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and modelling artists, the project's goal is to replace all textures and 
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with high-res versions, optimizing it for latest OpenGL ports.
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sprites with high-res versions, optimizing it for latest OpenGL ports.
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All you need is the "duke3d.grp" file from your original Duke3D v1.3d or 
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All you need is the "duke3d.grp" file from your original Duke3D v1.3d or 
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Atomic (v1.5) CD-ROM. You can also play with the shareware version available 
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Atomic (v1.5) CD-ROM. You can also play with the shareware version available 
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over at http://www.3drealms.com/downloads.html . 
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over at http://www.3drealms.com/downloads.html . 
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Otherwise, HRP content will not work (properly)!
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Otherwise, HRP content will not work (properly)!
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POLYMOST COMPATIBILITY OPTION:
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POLYMOST COMPATIBILITY OPTION:
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For players who are unable to use the advanced Polymer renderer (e.g. because
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For players who are unable to use the advanced Polymer renderer (e.g. because 
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they experience graphics issues or their graphics card simply cannot handle it),
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they experience graphics issues or their graphics card simply can't handle it), 
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please deactivate (= untick) the "Polymer" checkbox in the EDuke32 launcher and
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please deactivate (= untick) the "Polymer" checkbox in the EDuke32 launcher and 
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run the game with this parameter: -hduke3d_hrp_polymost.def
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run the game with this parameter: -hduke3d_hrp_polymost.def
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> Example: E:\Duke3D\eduke32.exe -hduke3d_hrp_polymost.def
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> Example: E:\Duke3D\eduke32.exe -hduke3d_hrp_polymost.def
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Alternatively, and if you want to run mods like DukePlus, using the
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Alternatively, and if you want to run mods like DukePlus, using the
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Polymost Override Pack (put into the autoload folder) is the recommended way of
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Polymost Override Pack (put into the autoload folder) is the recommended way of
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running the Polymost HRP mode. A matching version of this pack should be
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running the Polymost HRP mode. A matching version of this pack should be
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available soon after any HRP release.
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available soon after any HRP release at: 
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http://forums.duke4.net/index.php?showtopic=3513
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3) NOTES
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3.1) WIP release
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3.1) WIP Release
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Since this is a work in progress version of the pack which has not been tested 
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Since this is a work in progress version of the pack which has not been tested 
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extensively, there are probably some issues that need fixing. Please let us 
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extensively, there are probably some issues that need fixing. Please let us 
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know of any problems with it so they can be sorted out in future versions. Also 
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know of any problems with it so they can be sorted out in future versions. Also 
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notify us if we are missing any art that's been released prior to the pack's 
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notify us if we are missing any art that's been released prior to the pack's 
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For a full summary of what's left to do, you may have a look at the HRP Wiki
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For a full summary of what's left to do, you may have a look at the HRP Wiki 
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todo-list: http://hrp.duke4.net/wiki/doku.php?id=other:next_hrp_release
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todo-list: http://hrp.duke4.net/wiki/doku.php?id=other:next_hrp_release
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3.2) Highlights of this release
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3.2) Highlights of this Release
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Compared to previous release (HRP v5.2), you can expect the following changes:
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Compared to previous release (HRP v5.2), you can expect the following changes:
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[FEATURE] New maphacks system: Hacks for 500+ custom maps included!
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[FEATURE] New maphacks system: Hacks for 500+ custom maps included!
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[UPDATE] Polymer versions of 15 existing textures added; about 10 new textures
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[UPDATE] Polymer versions of 15 existing textures added; about 10 new textures
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Please note that all HRP v5.x contents has been optimized for usage with Polymer
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Please note that all HRP v5.x contents have been optimized for usage with the 
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renderer. This means that if you use the older Polymost renderer, you WILL
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Polymer renderer. This means that if you use the older Polymost renderer, 
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encounter problems (HUD weapons rendered incorrectly or other display glitches).
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you WILL encounter problems (HUD weapons rendered incorrectly, or other display 
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Polymer requirements offer advanced graphics effects but demand much better
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glitches). Polymer requirements offer advanced graphics effects but demand much 
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better hardware.
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If you are forced to use Polymost due to having a weaker machine, be sure to
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launch the HRP in Polymost mode (see "Installation" section for more info)! 
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launch the HRP in Polymost mode (see "Installation" section for more info)! 
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Although we tried hard to eliminate or avoid any glitches, unfortunately 
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Although we've tried hard to eliminate or avoid any glitches, unfortunately 
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some of them could not be removed in this release. Here are those we know of:
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some of them could not be removed in this release. Here are those we know of:
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- Current EDuke32 problems (might get fixed in future versions):
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- Current EDuke32 problems (might get fixed in future versions):
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     > The startup screens are not optimized for widescreen resolutions and
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     > The startup screens are not optimized for widescreen resolutions and
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       might show black stripes on both sides and possibly some distortions,
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       might show black stripes on both sides and possibly some distortions,
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     > EDuke32 (current version is r4565) does not make use of the HRP's 
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- Rarely you will still find props, pickup weapons or the like that are
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- Rarely you will still find props, pickup weapons or the like that are 
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  clipping into walls, often preventing you from seeing them completely. 
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  clipping into walls, often preventing you from seeing them completely. 
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  Maphacks can fix these glitches, so don't hesitate to report anything you 
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  Maphacks can fix these glitches, so don't hesitate to report anything you 
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  you will have to deal with increased level loading times and possibly jerky 
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  you will have to deal with increased level loading times and possibly jerky 
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  framerates in some situations.
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  framerates in some situations.
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The front screen is a slightly modified and enhanced version of 3D Realms'
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The front screen is a slightly modified and enhanced version of 3D Realms'
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original art work used with permission.
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The EDuke32 port is an enhanced version of JonoF's initial JFDuke3D port and
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The EDuke32 port is an enhanced version of JonoF's initial JFDuke3D port and
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features enhanced mod support together with tons of newly-added code. It is 
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features enhanced mod support together with tons of newly-added code. It is 
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released and maintained by TerminX.
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released and maintained by TerminX.
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We are using EDuke32 for running HRP now because the port gets updated
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We are using EDuke32 for running HRP now because the port gets updated
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5) CONTACT/LINKS
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Robin "NightFright" Reisinger
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(HRP author) ..................................... nightfright2k7 [at] gmail.com
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(HRP author) .................................... nightfright2k7 [at] gmail.com
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(EDuke32 port author) ............................ terminx [at] gmail.com
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(EDuke32 port author) ........................... terminx [at] gmail.com
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http://forums.duke4.net
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The texture and model projects can be found in the Duke Nukem 3D source board:
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The texture and model projects can be found in the Duke Nukem 3D source board:
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http://forums.duke4.net/topic/779-duke3d-hrp-newupdated-art-assets-thread/
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http://forums.duke4.net/index.php?showtopic=779
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- 3D Realms IRC Fan Channel ..... #3dr@irc.quakenet.org
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- 3D Realms IRC Fan Channel ..... #3dr@irc.quakenet.org
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- JFDuke3D @ IRC ................ #jfduke@irc.freenode.net
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- JFDuke3D @ IRC ................ #jfduke@irc.freenode.net
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Visit us online!
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Visit Us Online!
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- Duke3D High Resolution Pack ... http://hrp.duke4.net
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- Duke3D High Resolution Pack ... http://hrp.duke4.net
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- EDuke32 port (by TerminX) ..... http://eduke32.com
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- EDuke32 port (by TerminX) ..... http://eduke32.com
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- Duke4.net ..................... http://www.duke4.net
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Special thanks to
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Special Thanks to
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- 3D Realms, for making this great game in the first place!
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- 3D Realms, for making this great game in the first place!
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- The guys at Duke4.net for hosting and help building the HRP website!
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- The guys at Duke4.net for hosting and help building the HRP website!
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- All of you who support and contribute to the project!
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- All of you who support and contribute to the project!
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- All the mirrors and seeders!
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- All the mirrors and seeders!