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D2X-XL

D2X-XL - 1.13.84

OpenGL version of Descent 2

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Version 1.13.84: Not rated (0.0)
Selected Version: 1.13.84
Release Date: 2008-09-14
License: Freeware
Downloads (version 1.13.84): 274
Downloads (all versions): 46,433

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Product Description:

D2X-XL is an enhanced version of D2X, the OpenGL modification of the classic 6dof shooter game Descent 2. D2X-XL is available for MS Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is well documented and maintained.

Although D2X-XL contains a lot of enhancements and new features, it is still fully backwards compatible to every other Descent 2 version. As many fixes restore features of the original Descent 2 that were missing in D2X (like availability of all cockpit views, or working mouse steering), it is even closer to them than D2X itself.

If you want to support my efforts, you can do so by going to my web site and donating. :)

What's new in this version:

  • Fixed: A bunch of errors and warnings appearing in OS X compiles
  • Fixed: All changes made for v.83 had been gone and had to be redone
  • Fixed: Player ships didn't wiggle in nostalgia mode if wiggling had been turned off in non-nostalgia mode
  • Fixed: Descent 1 briefings weren't properly displayed in nostalgia mode
  • Fixed: Displaying robots in Descent 1 briefings crashed the program
  • Fixed: If a level contained several boss robots and multiple boss robots were disabled or the level was a standard level, only one of the bosses behaved like one (i.e. cloaked, teleported and created robots); also, killing one boss didn't kill the others

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

  • Descent 2 (original game disks)
  • 3D graphics card

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D2X-XL Troubleshooting ReportProblem with DMG - Version: 1.14.19, 4/20/2009 08:34PM PST

jcohn
I cannot get the image to open - it fails with error -4960

Otherwise, the improvements have been impressive. v1.14.XX shows some serious improvements.
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D2X-XL CommentaryThis project needs funding! You can help. - Version: 1.13.84, 3/22/2009 01:24PM PST

FourthWorld
I'm not affiliated with the programmers who've been doing all the great work on D2X, but I am a fan. I've donated $50 to the project to help offset their costs, but it's not nearly enough to put a Mac in the developer's hands so he can continue working on the Mac version.

Right now D2X is stalled at v 1.13.84 for OS X. While work continues on Win and Linux, without a Mac the developer is unable to fix a few critical bugs in this otherwise-excellent game.

If you enjoy Descent please consider making a donation to the product. It doesn't have to be as big as mine, but a few bucks here and there from enough people can help him move the Mac version forward again, keeping us all happily playing D2X for years to come.

Donation links are available at the developer's site.
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D2X-XL Troubleshooting ReportLatest d/l link 404 - Version: 1.13.85, 10/2/2008 12:46AM PST

FourthWorld
The link at the web site to v1.13.85 is broken (404). I'll check back there in a day or so. Thanks.

BTW: I'm a donor to the project; I think you do good work, it's been really great getting back into D2, and with your efforts it's better than ever. Hopefully more folks will donate to keep the motivation flowing - I gotta imagine maintaining and enhancing this is a big task.
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