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{{ii}} Hexen II was originally made for Windows 95, but it is difficult to get the game working on modern systems.<ref name="dosgamers">[http://www.dosgamers.com/windows95-98/win95-games/hexen-2 Hexen 2 on Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10: uHexen2]</ref> | {{ii}} Hexen II was originally made for Windows 95, but it is difficult to get the game working on modern systems.<ref name="dosgamers">[http://www.dosgamers.com/windows95-98/win95-games/hexen-2 Hexen 2 on Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10: uHexen2]</ref> | ||
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# Download [http://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion ]. | # Download [http://uhexen2.sourceforge.net/ Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion ]. | ||
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# Install Hexen II and Hammer of Thyrion files as described above. | # Install Hexen II and Hammer of Thyrion files as described above. | ||
# Copy the <code>pak3.pak</code> file from the <code>CD:\Install\Data\portals\</code> folder of the original installation CD, into the <code>portals</code> folder of your Hammer of Thyrion installation folder. | # Copy the <code>pak3.pak</code> file from the <code>CD:\Install\Data\portals\</code> folder of the original installation CD, into the <code>portals</code> folder of your Hammer of Thyrion installation folder. |
Revision as of 06:17, 19 November 2017
Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Publishers | |
id Software | |
Mac OS | MacPlay |
Engines | |
Quake engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 31, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | January 1, 2002 |
Heretic | |
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Heretic | 1994 |
Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 1995 |
Hexen II | 1997 |
Heretic II | 1998 |
Key points
- Engine is open source with modern multi-platform ports available; see Recommended engines
- Original installer may not work on modern systems; see Play the game on modern systems.
General information
- HeXenWorld.net - A huge fan site for Hexen II
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Steam | Base game only. The Portal of Praevus expansion is unavailable for download. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Mission Pack: Portal of Praevus |
Essential improvements
Recommended engines
Hammer of Thyrion
- Hammer of Thyrion is a source port based on the source code release of the HeXen II engine. Many new improvements and features include OpenGL and Widescreen support.
Play the game on modern systems
- Hexen II was originally made for Windows 95, but it is difficult to get the game working on modern systems.[1]
Play Hexen II with the Hammer of Thyrion source port[1] |
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Play Portal of Praevus with the Hammer of Thyrion source port[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9060/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9060/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Follow this guide. | ||
LAN play | 16 | Co-op, Versus |
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Online play | 16 | Co-op, Versus |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 26900 |
UDP | 26900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
- This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user
Issues fixed
Problems on modern systems
As the included opengl32.dll is a 3dfx-specific MiniGL wrapper, it should be deleted on systems not using 3dfx cards.
OpenGL extension string issue
This is one of the few games that have problems with long OpenGL extension strings. Regarding Nvidia, older drivers had the option to toggle extension string limit, but current drivers omit this option and instead have all problematic games hardcoded to limit the string. Therefore, the game should start up fine with up-to-date drivers. This can be verified and altered via Nvidia Inspector.
Rainbow color issue (SW rendered h2.exe only)
XP SP3 compatibility mode fixes this issue.
Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 120 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB (24 MB for Windows NT) | 24 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3a compatible | DirectX 5 compatible |
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>/9060/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.