Difference between revisions of "Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition"

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Duke Nukem
Duke Nukem	1991
Duke Nukem II	1993
Duke Nukem 3D	1996
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project	2002
Duke Nukem Forever	2011
Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition	2013
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour	2016
Duke Nukem Forever (2001)	2022
Duke Nukem Forever: Restoration Project (unofficial)	Early access

For the original DOS version, see Duke Nukem 3D.

Key points

Enhanced version of Duke Nukem 3D includes three expansion packs and the original Duke Nukem 3D running through DOSBox with plans for additional expansions.

Supports the Steam Workshop.

General information

Port Report: Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition

Duke Nukem Wiki

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam

All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Run in EDuke32

EDuke32 supports various features not found in the Megaton Edition.

The latest versions of EDuke32 can now auto-detect if you already installed Megaton Edition on Steam, so this method is meant for older versions.

Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Changing some data in the settings file may not affect gameplay.^[1]

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225140/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game key map settings.

In-game mouse settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		Use Duke Nukem 3D (Classic).
Online play		8

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Nuclear Winter crashes during cutscenes

Instructions

High Resolution Mod

Installation in Steam

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	1.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.7	10.8
Processor (CPU)	1.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU)	1.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	400 MB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/225140/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (225140) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Tested by EdenCrow on 28 March 2013.

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/225140/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (225140) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/225140/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (225140) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Tested by EdenCrow on 28 March 2013.

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 ===Installation in Steam===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-. Make a file with a backup copy of the original file of the game.
+#Make a file with a backup copy of the original file of the game.
+#Download the following files:
+#*Part 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n4kpqxxqawsq2y9/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.zip
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!FMBkkCrb!tRvFFMxQIw7hOkRAxs9YzTPZFIytimXOvH7zekDBFBQ
+#*Part 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/chalj5w7cc1w0r5/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z01
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!5Np2wDQS!FY_H9hlBznVUhoFuVI1HCKiJFS1TB8xK-ndgYrvsC_o
+#*Part 3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwt6ydplyfaecti/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z02
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!oZBlEQCI!hBNhtZD94nLgPUCxLeqGdf5Lsf8xZ05DNhdygGUvVxw
+#*Part 4: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d71z67854zpvw/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z03
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!BNom1AqD!PoQVLarxwLVx9VWTJKVSd4x3uW79k4CBHCuwN5Kda7k
+#*Part 5: https://www.dropbox.com/s/caz54z7q3ftnghv/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z04
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!YJQh0KAA!T11H8pFDmwoaKCq6mLgIZaUlQaagCgI6udl8igy-QLU
+#*Steam Duke HD Pack 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s52kgybc1n0cmi8/Steam%20Duke%20Hi-Def.part1.modpack
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!lYAlCTrS!LeQG-DD49ZRrbfhAr8o9uJQnqw2dSaWLtMMeWNz2qXs
+#*Steam Duke HD Pack 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3l4jgmcqset6f8/Steam%20Duke%20Hi-Def.part2.modpack
+#*:Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!gAADDY4L!p_AZrtmQzqVl2zFKLs6XDwZyo9i2RRou_B6P88_zTz0
+#Move the downloaded files to the installation folder.
+#Extract the Duke Nukem 3D Hi-Def Pack 12-12-2013.zip. If you moved all the files at the same time, then you should be able to extract the files without having to browse manually at the start of the extraction.
+#Execute the file Setup.bat and a cmd window will open. Select the first option by simply writing "1" and pressing enter.
+#The Setup.bat will install the graphical enhancements for the base game and the expansions as well. After it finishes installing for the base game and each expansion, the Eduke32 launcher will open. Close it and continue the installation. During the installation, the installer will ask you various of times for administrator permission to install its files and you are to accept the prompt each time.
+#Open Setup.bat again and select option 3 to install the Steam Duke HD packs. This process may take a long time depending on your system.
+#Go to <code>{{p|game}}\bin</code> and delete <code>duke3d.exe</code> and replace it with the <code>duke3d.exe</code> from the backup files.
+#Head to your Steam library and enter the Properties menu for Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition. Open "Set Launch Options" and write the following: <code>-applaunch 225140 /gduke3d_hrp.zip /hhrp.def</code>. If this prompt does not work with your OS, try: <code>-xATGAME.CON -gplugandpray.zip -gDUKE3D.GRP</code>.
-. Download the following files:
+Although the installation is finished, if you wish, you can install the XXX rated files separately. It is recommended that no screenshots of the textures of these files are to be shown through Steam Community under the penalty of being banned. Copy the file, xxx_pack.zip which is located in <code>{{p|game}}\bin</code>. Paste the file in <code>{{p|game}}\gameroot</code>. In "Set Launch Options", alter the prompt to: <code>-applaunch 225140 /gduke3d_hrp.zip /hhrp.def /gxxx_pack.zip</code>. If that prompt does not work with your OS, try: <code>-xATGAME.CON -gplugandpray.zip -gDUKE3D.GRP -gxxx_pack.zip</code>.
-Part 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n4kpqxxqawsq2y9/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.zip
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!FMBkkCrb!tRvFFMxQIw7hOkRAxs9YzTPZFIytimXOvH7zekDBFBQ
-Part 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/chalj5w7cc1w0r5/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z01
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!5Np2wDQS!FY_H9hlBznVUhoFuVI1HCKiJFS1TB8xK-ndgYrvsC_o
-Part 3: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwt6ydplyfaecti/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z02
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!oZBlEQCI!hBNhtZD94nLgPUCxLeqGdf5Lsf8xZ05DNhdygGUvVxw
-Part 4: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d71z67854zpvw/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z03
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!BNom1AqD!PoQVLarxwLVx9VWTJKVSd4x3uW79k4CBHCuwN5Kda7k
-Part 5: https://www.dropbox.com/s/caz54z7q3ftnghv/Duke%20Nukem%203D%20Hi-Def%20Pack%2012-12-2013.z04
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!YJQh0KAA!T11H8pFDmwoaKCq6mLgIZaUlQaagCgI6udl8igy-QLU
-Steam Duke HD Pack 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/s52kgybc1n0cmi8/Steam%20Duke%20Hi-Def.part1.modpack
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!lYAlCTrS!LeQG-DD49ZRrbfhAr8o9uJQnqw2dSaWLtMMeWNz2qXs
-Steam Duke HD Pack 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p3l4jgmcqset6f8/Steam%20Duke%20Hi-Def.part2.modpack
-Mirror - https://mega.co.nz/#!gAADDY4L!p_AZrtmQzqVl2zFKLs6XDwZyo9i2RRou_B6P88_zTz0
-. Move the downloaded files to the installation folder.
-. Extract the Duke Nukem 3D Hi-Def Pack 12-12-2013.zip. If you moved all the files at the same time, then you should be able to extract the files without having to browse manually at the start of the extraction.
-. Execute the file Setup.bat and a cmd window will open. Select the first option by simply writing "1" and pressing enter.
-. The Setup.bat will install the graphical enhancements for the base game and the expansions as well. After it finishes installing for the base game and each expansion, the Eduke32 launcher will open. Close it and continue the installation. During the installation, the installer will ask you various of times for administrator permission to install its files and you are to accept the prompt each time.
-. Open Setup.bat again and select option 3 to install the Steam Duke HD packs. This process may take a long time depending on your system.
-. Go to <code>{{p|game}}\bin</code> and delete <code>duke3d.exe</code> and replace it with the <code>duke3d.exe</code> from the backup files.
-. Head to your Steam library and enter the Properties menu for Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition. Open "Set Launch Options" and write the following: <code>-applaunch 225140 /gduke3d_hrp.zip /hhrp.def</code>. If this prompt does not work with your OS, try: <code>-xATGAME.CON -gplugandpray.zip -gDUKE3D.GRP</code>.
-. Although the installation is finished, if you wish, you can install the XXX rated files separately. It is recommended that no screenshots of the textures of these files are to be shown through Steam Community under the penalty of being banned. Copy the file, xxx_pack.zip which is located in <code>{{p|game}}\bin</code>. Paste the file in <code>{{p|game}}\gameroot</code>. In "Set Launch Options", alter the prompt to: <code>-applaunch 225140 /gduke3d_hrp.zip /hhrp.def /gxxx_pack.zip</code>. If that prompt does not work with your OS, try: <code>-xATGAME.CON -gplugandpray.zip -gDUKE3D.GRP -gxxx_pack.zip</code>.
 If in doubt, check the original guide by user DeathWhitch on: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=224291276#134725

Developers
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	General Arcade
	3D Realms
Publishers
	Devolver Digital
Engines
	Build
Release dates
Windows	March 20, 2013
macOS (OS X)	March 20, 2013
Linux	September 4, 2013