Greetings folks, especially those old Hexen fans. A special treat for Hexenizens, a Doom 3 Total conversion mod called “Hexen: Edge of Chaos”. An excellent revival of the old classic, however currently there is no mod to download. It is a work in progress. There is, however, an in-game video showing what has been done so far and that is looking really great.
Looking at just the video trailer here is a brief summary of what the mod has (as described in the trailers on screen text): Telekinesis spells, rich environments, BIG outdoor environments, Hexen items, trees, superbly designed maps; no torch, wouldn’t fit, instead you have a lantern; water effects and puzzles/traps.
According to the in-game video, it looks like the game movement speed will be the same as Doom 3. The environment's perhaps a bit more interactive than Doom 3. The game physics looks great, as the video shows: Using telekinetic powers to throw a brick against something allows it to react realistically (I.E not bounce around like it is made of rubber).
I especially liked the one enemy shown in the video. Made entirely of bones, and throwing “something” at you that it appears to generate. Think an imp with no skin, and instead of a fireball, a lump of something. Additionally the amusement, of using telekinetic powers, to lift it and throw it out of a tall structure. Not bad, not bad at all.
This is definitely going to be a mod for both hexen and non hexen fans. For hexen fans, it will hit base very nicely, and for non hexen fans, it will feel like a whole new game, different to Doom 3 with a bit more sophistication in terms of weapons, and inhuman elements that the character will possess.
Get more details and video at: http://edgeofchaos.planetdoom.gamespy.com/news.htm
--reviewed by Shadow Master
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