DSOGaming reports on a high definition texture pack for Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.
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Dark Messiah - HD Texture Pack
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I really should replay this sometime.
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I was just thinking the same thing, JDR, I've only played the game once and really should do it again, as the first time was great. Assuming this pack can be easily implemented, I just might have to schedule a date with Dark Messiah sometime soon!!
This looks like all the other Topaz A.I. Gigapixel neural texture mods.
Anyway not complaining as this game needed modern textures.
Anyway not complaining as this game needed modern textures.
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I kind of have this problem with these HD texture mods for older games. Combined with relatively low polygon count of the models the textures kind of pop out and feel out of place. It's like they are too sharp. Does any of you notice this?
For example, the rug beside the bed in this picture pops out for me:
For example, the rug beside the bed in this picture pops out for me:
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I agree.
Playing the game after a few beers may compensate for that effect?
Beer is the solution to everything
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I wouldn’t mind giving this a try. Dark Messiah is one of the few game I’ve enjoyed that had first person melee combat.
I wouldn't bother. I mean it was kind of fun when it came out (had a lot of balance issues); but today there are better games. Then again it can never hurt if you really want to…
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I forget the details but basically like MM X; the publisher quickly killed support.
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I forget the details but basically like MM X; the publisher quickly killed support.
It still is. I just finished reinstalling it and playing the prologue. The tutorial level ran fine, but it promptly crashed back to the desktop while loading the next level.
I have to say though, for a decade+ old game, it's aged quite well visually.
Best melee combat in any out-of-the-box PC game I remember. Maybe on par with the Deadly Reflex mod for Oblivion.
Although, I have never played the likes of Absolver or For Honor.
Although, I have never played the likes of Absolver or For Honor.
It isn't a thing with regards to competing with other players but fights are unpredictable with difficulty. It has been a *long* time since i played and most of what i remember is combat was trivial; the story and level design was really well done and I saw no reason to play it again.
Ahh, glad to see you can still get the authentic DM experience in 2020!It still is. I just finished reinstalling it and playing the prologue. The tutorial level ran fine, but it promptly crashed back to the desktop while loading the next level.
I have to say though, for a decade+ old game, it's aged quite well visually.
Yeah, it was kind of like Dishonored where it gives you lots of options that can end up making the combat trivial. If you just went at every fight with a sword you'd have a much harder time than if you played smart and used the environment and stealth a lot.
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I kind of have this problem with these HD texture mods for older games. Combined with relatively low polygon count of the models the textures kind of pop out and feel out of place. It's like they are too sharp. Does any of you notice this?
For example, the rug beside the bed in this picture pops out for me:
Unfortunately texture packs are usually done by people, who think they are talented. In a real game studio all these new textures go through the Art Director, who - if unsatisfied - tells the artist to further modify them so the textures fit better into the overall outlook and artistic style of the game.
In case of a simple guy, who puts new textures into the game with whatever method, all the quality-assurance & art direction process is missing!! Basically texture packs FCK UP the games original visual style.
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Careful with statements like these… We have modders in our midst.
I can't agree nor disagree though as I never bother downloading additional textures.
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