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General discussionCelebrate QuakeCon 2025 with the release of Heretic + Hexen!(64 posts)(64 posts)
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Posted August 07, 2025
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre – Heretic + Hexen is now available on GOG!

Forged by Raven Software on a modified DOOM engine, Heretic and Hexen were released in 1994 and 1995, pushing first person shooters into bold new territory. These innovative cult classics introduced groundbreaking features like inventory systems, vertical aiming, and distinct character classes, reshaping first person action games for generations to come. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic Hexen available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before. Whether you're returning to these shadowy realms or discovering them for the first time, an epic legacy awaits.

If you already own any of the original games, this edition will be automatically added to your library.

Now on GOG – and you can enjoy even more from Bethesda during QuakeCon 2025!
Posted August 20, 2025
The previous installer (without -v2 at the end) put DOS folder within main folder with original WADs, DOSBox Staging and Launcher.exe (similar to DOOM + DOOM II). The present installer gives only original WADs in main folder. Are there any chances for -v3 version with these missing files?
Post edited August 30, 2025 by Kevaus
Posted August 30, 2025
Here is Civvie's review of Heretic + Hexen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f6g6-plHL0

I had a déjà vu watching the first part "Nightdive Did Stuff" of the video. This is what I tried to say earlier in this thread.

"There's something to be said for game preservation and if you want to play Heretic, turn all of this shit off."

Thank you, Civvie!

These "enhancements" are borrowed from fan mods. This makes it even worse and it reminds of Beamdog's work on the Baldur's Gate games.

I saw a much better presentation of content with the Gradius Origins Collection. It is so much better organized there. You can choose the different versions of the included games. If you want the original experience you can just click on "Original Mode" in the menu of one of those versions and there you go.
Post edited August 30, 2025 by toma85
Posted August 30, 2025
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toma85: These "enhancements" are borrowed from fan mods. This makes it even worse and it reminds of Beamdog's work on the Baldur's Gate games.
Using the work of modders is the obvious thing to do (as long as they get properly credited ofc), most of the time they're the ones that actually care about games
Posted August 30, 2025
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toma85: These "enhancements" are borrowed from fan mods. This makes it even worse and it reminds of Beamdog's work on the Baldur's Gate games.
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Memecchi: Using the work of modders is the obvious thing to do (as long as they get properly credited ofc), most of the time they're the ones that actually care about games
As long as these mods aren't used as the new "default" then I don't have a problem. Personally, I prefer total conversions over "fix" mods which are rebalancing the whole game.
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