Running Hexen + All Resource Packs [GUIDE]

rytz

I spent about an hour trying to get Hexen running with all resource packs and then spent another hour attempting to fix a crash I was getting after about 15 seconds of playing It (segment violation / fault). Here's a quick guide on what I did to get things working:

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Version Info

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Doomsday Engine Version: Stable version 1.9.8 (build 500) (15 May 2012)
Snowberry Frontend Version: 1.4
Tested System: Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)

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Files To Download

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http://dengine.net/addons (get high res texture pack)
http://cainx.free.fr/Jhexen/Xccp/deus-e ... _v1.20.rar
http://cainx.free.fr/Jhexen/Xccp/JX-LightMaps.exe
http://cainx.free.fr/Jhexen/Xccp/JX-Lights.exe
http://cainx.free.fr/Jhexen/Xccp/JX-Sfx.exe
http://cainx.free.fr/Jhexen/Xccp/JX-Textures.exe
http://cainx.free.fr/Jhexen/Xccp/JX-Ui.exe
http://sycraft.org/content/audio/hexen.shtml (hexen music pack)

(attachment below included with this thread) <--- easiest
OR
(http://www.moddb.com/games/hexen/addons ... source-box)
OR
(http://rapidshare.com/files/31251983/jX ... x.zip.html)
(http://forums.newdoom.com/showthread.php?t=33311)

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Other Requirements

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Archive Editor (winzip, winrar, etc)

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Steps

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[1] Download all files above.
[2] Run all executables from above and extract files into your "doomsday/snowberry/addons" program directory.
[3] Make sure all new "PK3" archives are in the "doomsday/snowberry/addons" folder.
[4] IMPORTANT: Open up the new "jXCCP.pk3" in an archive editor. Inside this archive, the "Defs\jHexen\Models" directory needs to be renamed to "Defs\jHexen\Auto". If you don't do this, the models will not show up. If your program won't let you rename the folder, then recreate the archive with the correct directory structure.

[5] IMPORTANT: this part fixed my crash issue with the resource pack from deus-ex (jXCCP.pk3). It seems that this archive is missing "rain" and "blood" DED files in the def area. These DED files can be found in the zip file provided as an attachment here or from the alternative links above.

If you use the alternative links above, look for the "FX-Rain.pk3" and "FX-Blood.pk3" files in the box resources and extract the DEF's manually and add them to the "jXCCP.pk3" archive (see below).

With the "jXCCP.pk3" archive still open in your archive editor, put the "rain" and "blood" DED files into their own DEF folder inside "jXCCP.pk3". You should have added the following files to the archive (with path):

\Defs\jHexen\Auto\Blood\FX-Blood.ded
\Defs\jHexen\Auto\Rain\h01rain.ded
\Defs\jHexen\Auto\Rain\h20wind.ded
\Defs\jHexen\Auto\Rain\h23rain.ded
\Defs\jHexen\Auto\Rain\h25rain.ded

Close the archive editor when done.

[6] Open up the frontend (snowberry) and add the new PK3's in the add-ons tab that we just got for Hexen.
[7] Give it a whirl.

BAM

Hi,

many thanks for this, really appreciate the effort of laying out the step-by-step instructions!

BAM.

lowenz

Little problem here!

Flying Afrit models are completely white!

legluondunet

Thank you very much Ritz for this tutorial, I didn't understand why I hadn't monsters and others modeles in high resolution.
Like you, I had crash when I used JXCCP, but with your instructions, everything is fine now.

Could you get a look at this snapshots to tell me if this pictures look normal for you? It seems HRD pack is incomplete or perhaps it is my config, some parts of the screen are still in low resolution:

1) the fighter
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ejA3 ... 53A23.jpeg

2) statue of a bull
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AqM8 ... 53A35.jpeg

3) the fire
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Shm2 ... 53A37.jpeg

4) the first door of the game looks very crap
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fm9X ... 53A10.jpeg

5) death man iron plate not in hr too:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KIhu ... 53A30.jpeg

6) nor this one:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Pyaq ... 53A19.jpeg

Same result from your side?

Mr85grim

Omg thank you so much for this!! After upgrading to de 1.9.9 i was losing my mind trying to get the 3d models for hexen to work, ur instructions made them work perfectly!

I only hope someday all the monsters in hexen will have models and some of the weapons could be alot better. Overall still can't complain, hexen was always my favorite of the three im glad its getting remade the way it deserves to be.

theleo_ua

Hi rytz

Big thanks for your guide! I had those 15 min crashes, so I will try your guide to resolve them. Howewer I didnt found next in your guide:

1) hexen_rain_20060522.pk3
jhexen_skypack-20050318-1.pk3
Markworth_Particles_jHexen.pk3

Here they are: https://hotfile.com/dl/190270514/83ef6f ... s.rar.html

2) Models: here is a "disc of repulsion" from packs you recommended: http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4764/hexendk002.jpg

Please note, that same pack, used in 1.8.6, will show us next model for disc: http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6098/hexendk000.jpg

Here is a screenshots, how modified version of the disc looks like in 1.9.10:

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5435/1 ... 1972sh.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5435 ... 1972sh.jpg

If you want - I can upload modified versions of this disc (so it will look like this http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5435/1 ... 1972sh.jpg or this http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6098/hexendk000.jpg in 1.9.10 )


3) There at at least 2 good texture packs for JHexen:

a) Textures, you recommended

b) Textures, which are more close to original

Also, I investigated both of these packs, and noticed, that some textures are better in "pack A", and another textures are better in "pack B", so I combined these packs, using only best textures in it (lets call this "pack C").

Here is an archive, where you can find "original pack B" and "my pack C": https://hotfile.com/dl/190271303/987fcc ... S.rar.html

If you want - I can upload comparison screenshots of packs A, B and C, so you will understand, which differences and advantages/disadvantages of each packs I mean.

Example:

Lava from pack A (pack, you recommended): http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4848/hexen000.jpg

Lava from pack B (pack, which is closer to original): http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9757/hexen001.jpg

Lava from pack C (my pack - I decided, that sprite version of lava is the best): http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3543/hexen002.jpg


4) You recommended only sycraft music. Howewer, not all people like this version of Hexen music, so here is additional version - Original Dos (OPL SoundBlaster 220) Hexen music pack: http://www.doomworld.com/vb/showthread. ... id=1059198

Alternative link: http://theleo-ua.livejournal.com/

Also I noticed, that someone created a new HD music pack for Hexen: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1016

I didnt tried it, but I think it should be listed in your guide too


P.S. Also I recommend you to use this wand model viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1145 - it is really epic!

sevencreature

According to my tests it seems that crash in the first map is caused by Amulet.ded from Xccp (at least removing the .ded stopped crashes). Interesting that FX-Blood.ded also fixes the problem (somehow?).