Posted on: April 17, 2020

PaladinNO

Games: 374 Reviews: 7

Graphical issues and crashes

A GoG game should run out of the box, and all of them have done so so far. Shadow Warrior Redux needs some manual tweaking before it will run properly (Windows 10, 9700K, GTX 1080, 3x 27" in Nvidia Surround, 100 FPS GPU lock, no V-sync). What I did to make the game run (else it would instantly crash when loading a map): When game is installed, right-click on the shortcut and add: -windowmode ...to the Target path. Then go to the Compatibility-tab: Check "Run this program in..." and select "Windows 7". Also check "Disable fullscreen optimization". Other issues: The SFX-volume is MUCH louder in some places, regardless of the ingame audio settings. Like opening doors randomly makes the speakers really scream. I haven't played Shadow Warrior since my Windows 98 PC, as my DOS-box attempts were met with little success. Compared to Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior is way harder, and I found myself required to quick-save / quick-load surprisingly often, even on the first couple levels. It was a thrilling experience. If you want the TRUE ninja sensation (and you have a 17" CRT laying around), go with the DOS-box version. If not, then the Redux is much more suited for modern hardware and monitors.

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Posted on: March 11, 2020

b_m_l

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Games: 634 Reviews: 2

Great game with constant crashes

Someone at GOG should play the games before they are released. This game is brilliant but this "Classic Redux" Version is constantly crashing. Quicksave -> crash. Quickload -> crash. Alt+Tab into windows -> freeze and crash. Extremely buggy version

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Posted on: May 11, 2021

KingForKings

Games: 259 Reviews: 49

It is good IF YOU like the genre!!!

The game is in the same genre as Doom, (Quake), Duke Nukem 3D, Redneck Rampage, Blood and Ion Fury. Other games which are newer are Dusk and Amid Evil. The game has weird issues with OpenGL rendering compared to the DOS port which makes mines invisible and some things display in a weird way. The game natively ran at 85Hz which should be a target for best enjoyment. All issues and fixes known are listed on the PCGamingWiki so just google it if you want a better gameplay. Don't write a review about a game if you are not the target just for the sake of ranting and showing everyone how egoistic you are. Shadow Warrior is a game that is one of the more realistic Build engine games. Duke Nukem 3D lacks a lot of detail. The first two Episodes are fine of which the first plays in LA and the later in Space. Blood is the best and has the most content imo. Great guns and the most impressive areas. Fresh Supply added a lot of modern features to be easier to play because I hate DOS Box when things are not setup. Shadow Warrior can be the hardest game in the Build Engine series due to ambushes, general level design and the-most-use of weapons meant to be used specifically for defeating certain enemies like Zombies with explosives which turn into ghost when not blown up .... SW is the high point of the oldschool 2.5D shooters when it is about evading enemies, tactically killing 'em and using specific tactics and weapons to defeat your nightmare. Doom 1 and 2 offers this too but it is less forced same as Duke Nukem 3D. Blood on the other hand needs the right weapons or you get overwhelmed quickly by missing ammo for your trash mob weapons. I dont even want to talk about Rise of the Triad which is breaking the Geneva Convention for pure torture! TLDR This is a (tactical) oldschool shooter in the 2.5D sub-genre which aims to create impressive maps with (necessary )secrets to get through levels with minimal story. Serious Sam and modern Doom are modern/different.

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Posted on: April 12, 2020

watchful

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Games: 204 Reviews: 1

Redux is a glitchy port

Skip this Redux port and try "Shadow Warrior Classic Complete" for free instead unless you really want the GOG achievements. This Redux edition has bad vertical mouse precision (worse than Dosbox ports), skybox glitches, mirror glitches, hatch patterns appearing over some sprites, and no multiplayer. While Redux does have widescreen, higher resolution support, and easier keyboard config; those can be fixed with a free source port like SWP by ProAsm (also adds auto-saves and modern multiplayer) or manually running Dosbox to get into the original game setup program. Even on sale for $3 this feels overpriced, at least until they get the bugs fixed. All that said the game and its expansions remain fun to play despite what could be interpreted as punching-down racism.

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Posted on: April 23, 2020

Verified owner

Games: 0 Reviews: 23

Considering its age - not bad

I have, so far, beaten the main game, one of the DLCs - the wanton destruction and a couple of levels of the twin dragons. I am almost at 10 hours and will probably gain a couple more from the second DLC. The good: - The campaign is fairly long, even longer with the DLCs. - Nice variety of interesting guns and satisfying gunplay. - Fast paced. - Quicksaving. - Galaxy achievements. - Asian setting. The bad: - My main issue: Somtimes it is very unclear where to go next and you can waste a lot of time walking around in cicrles looking for some hidden button to push or a key (Thankfully there are guides on the internet). - There are some "mandatory" secrets you need to find to progress. - There is almost no story. - The bosses aren't very interesting, they are very simple and fairly easy if you don't play on the highest diffculties. - There is this bug of invisible mines in one of the DLCs. Overall: If you are a fan of classics such as Doom, Duke, Blood etc. get SW on sale. There is no reason to pay full price for a game this old. The gunplay is nice, its fast paced and humorous. It includes 2 DLCs.

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