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Hello everyone!

I've made an installer for DXX-Retro that will make it much easier to install. No more copying game files and such, just download, run, and go!

And the Retro installer here:

It's source is here:

Here's a bit of info on the addons available from within the installer:

1. Vertigo for D2 (This was an official expansion created by Interplay. You need the original Vertigo files to install it)

2. Descent Maximum (This is a total conversion of D2 to the PS1 version. To uninstall it delete, or change the extension of D2XR-MAXIMUM.DXA in the main D2X-Rebirth folder)

3. Mission Packs (These are collections of missions. The Rangers are the main multiplayer community currently and they have created both anarchy and co-op mission packs for people to use. The Descent Championship Ladder [DCL] is a group of highly competitive players who challenge each other to 1v1 matches. They have their own missions pack available as well)

4. Soundtracks (These are high-quality recordings of the original MIDI soundtracks in lossless format. If the MIDI music you hear isn't what you remember, one of these packs may be more similar to the soundboard you had back in the day, and therefore will sound like the way you remember it. There are also Redbook audio tracks available as well. After downloading the soundtracks you will have to manually move one of them into the main Rebirth folders from the "Soundtracks" folder to enable it.)

5. German Briefing (This is an addon that converts the text of the briefings into German)

The installer will automatically install an addon that fixes the sound from D1 assets (robots and doors and such) in D2. If you like hearing those sounds all sped up and such, just delete or rename the extension of UUD2SP.DXA in the main D2X folder.

If you find any bugs, report them here and I'll get them fixed ASAP

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Notes:

1. When you uninstall, you are given the option of removing the installation folders or not. If you select yes it will remove the D*X-Rebirth folders and everything in them (including any missions or anything you may have installed).

2. Though zico and Drakona maintain Rebirth and Retro respectively, I maintain the installers, so if there's an issue, bug me, not them

To your last question... isn't it Vulcan?

Thanks for signing up and posting here!

Does this install Retro Mod? Or does that still have to be done separately?

Oh right it is Vulcan!

And I'm not sure what Retro Mod you're talking about?

Retro mod is described at viewtopic.php?f=4&t=58 . It's the version of Descent that's generally being played by Rangers and DCL, because it's fixed some major bugs.

It currently does not, but I can add it.

Will the Retro Mod still be needed after 0.58.2 (or 0.59.0 as it very well may be)?

I have no idea. Hopefully not, but there's no way to know until we have it.

OK, well then I'll wait and see. If it's decided it's still needed then, I'll add it. Otherwise, I'll just leave it as is (since the new update should be out soon.)

I feel like it is likely it will be needed. Drakona has made some great changes for multiplayer play... I could never go back from those now!

agreed. It MUST have the latest retro mod or it just won't get used around here.