Wolfram Patch 1.1 (English Version)
Jun 16, 2012 Patch 15 commentsThis is an update for Wolfram to version 1.1. There are several bug fixes, modifications and balance tweaks. This patch should be applied to either US...
Wolfram
Chain Studios | Released Jun 9, 2012
Wolfram is a modern remake of Wolfenstein 3D, game created by id Software in 1992. It is designed mainly for those fans who wants to play old good game, but who is tired of pixelated sprite graphics. Well, many people could say that it is nonsense, retro games are distinctive and original and do not need any graphic enchancements. This is the point, but we, the authors, think in a different way. We hope that the remake will find it's niche and some of you guys will like it.
OVERVIEW
Once upon a time we looked for a modern remake for Wolfenstein3D, and we found some. But their quality left much to be desired; most of them were nothing but OpenGL ports with sprites replaced with models. We decided to create own remake on our engine, Volatile3D II, with two primary aims: first, experiment with retro game and get experience in such recast; second, give Volatile3D baptism of fire. Wolfram was not intended to reveal all the features of engine; this is actually an illustration of how to use it in fast development of simple 3D games.
FEATURES
Wolfram exploits some Volatile3D features, for example: per-pixel lighting with bump-mapping and parallax mapping; soft stencil shadows; refractions, cubemap reflections, mirrors; ragdoll physics. It brings new level of graphics to Wolfenstein levels, however they still lack details. Architecture was left intact to keep the original atmosphere, so was the original soundtrack. Gameplay contains stealth elements like the original game did: troopers patrol corridors, react sounds player produces, and can take no notice of player cloaking in shadows. There are four weapon types: knife, luger, mp40 and mg42. Amongst new features there are weapon realoading (NPCs also do that) and secondary attack (iron sight for firearms). Concept of "lives" was abolished, but player can save game at any point, and there are autosave triggers on every level. Searching for secrets, collecting treasure, fighting enemy troops, cloaking and bunny hopping - that's Wolfram.
LEVELS
Wolfram includes only the first episode of Wolfenstein 3D: 9 main levels and 1 secret level. These levels have been accurately ported keeping layout of items, enemies and geometry almost intact. It would be nice to port all the game, but we will never manage such amount of work.
ACHIEVEMENTS
To make the gameplay more versatile, a local achievement system is incorporated. Some achievements are easy to get, and some require you to explore levels thoroughly and fight the enemies in non-standard fashion. You won't consider to beat the game until you get all the achievements!
MISC
Please note that Wolfram is a standalone game, not a mod or total conversion. It won't require the original Wolfenstein 3D to be played.
Official website supports Russian language only. We are sorry for inconvenience and suggest to use online translator; however, most of the necessary information is provided herein. The game itself supports English language.
We use some resources from other games, for example, weapon models from "Day of Defeat" Half-Life mod. We were unable to find any modeller for help, therefore decided to release the game "as is". It is possible to replace such the resources later with a patch, however; the modeller's help is still welcome.
Wolfram intensively uses swastika and other nazi attributes due to it's concept, like the original Wolfenstein3D game. If such content is inappropriate for you, please download a special Nazi-symbols-free game version.
Please don't forget to download and install version 1.1 patch, especially if you want to play the game on Windows 7.
Official website supports Russian language only. We are sorry for inconvenience and suggest to use online translator; however, most of the necessary information is provided herein. The game itself supports English language.
We use some resources from other games, for example, weapon models from "Day of Defeat" Half-Life mod. We were unable to find any modeller for help, therefore decided to release the game "as is". It is possible to replace such the resources later with a patch, however; the modeller's help is still welcome.
Wolfram intensively uses swastika and other nazi attributes due to it's concept, like the original Wolfenstein3D game. If such content is inappropriate for you, please download a special Nazi-symbols-free game version.
Please don't forget to download and install version 1.1 patch, especially if you want to play the game on Windows 7.
We are very interested in and grateful for any user comments and suggestions. Hope you like the game!
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Latest News: Wolfram Becomes Better with Patch 1.1
15 comments by XaeroX on Jun 16th, 2012
Despite our careful testing of Wolfram before the release, some players reported a certain amount of problems. The most critical was a crash on some systems. We have fixed all the errors found, and added an automated crash report system in case there will be found more problems. Besides we tried to take into consideration complaints about the balance.
So, what's new in Wolfram version 1.1?
NEW FEATURES AND MODIFICATIONS
- Added CrashRpt system for automated crash report generation and submission.
- Added "Level statistics" item to the Controls menu.
- Flashlight range increased.
- MP-40 bullet damage increased.
- Luger reload time decreased.
- MG-42 accuracy increased a bit in an IronSight mode for a crouched player.
FIXED BUGS
- Fixed bug with software sound which led to a crash.
- Fixed bug with "Bloodlust" achievement, when it was enough to kill 3 enemies instead of 50.
- Fixed a minor problem in a loopback network code.
- Ragdoll intertia decreased.
Please note that the patch 1.1 must be installed over the proper release version. English patch is for US and European versions; russian patch is for the Russian version.
For those who still doubt whether to download and play Wolfram, we publish several new screenshots from E1M3 and E1M6 levels. Have you got psyched already?
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Wolfram essentially is a graphical update to the original Wolfenstein 3D created by id software. Splendidly, the game stays extraordinarily close to the original material; the updated graphics and animations enhance rather than hinder the experience.It is a pleasure to re-live nostalgic moments through HD glasses.
Although it is neither a mod nor a remake, this 'update' to Wolfenstein 3D is still fun to play and fun to look at.
Much thanks to the creator of Wolfram.
Jun 10 2012, 10:13am by zwitt95
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Thank you so very much, Xaerox.
My wife loved playing Wolfenstien 3D on the N64 years ago and asked me a couple of days ago if she could play it on my PC.
I found yours and we love it!
9 levels is plenty for her since she will never get through all of them.
Yes, I found you in the game. ;>
Suggestions:
An option to reverse the look up and down with the mouse.
Aiming left right with the keyboard, which I prefer, is too coarse for my taste.
Also perhaps pressing the "page down" to level the aim as in DN3D would be a good thing.
Is a lack of resources one of the main reasons you will not continue work on more episodes? Would donations help?
Well, yes, donations would be nice stimuli to continue the work. But I guess there are too few fans that will be eager to pay for such amateur projects.
Then I guess it's just a matter of expanding your fan base :) After which, you can set up a donations page that I would love to contribute to! Is there a facebook page about Wolfram? I'm definitely gonna spread the word!
There is a web page (http://wolfram.hlfx.ru).
And this page (moddb/indiedb).
You can spread it using the "share" buttons on both pages, to post a tweet, or a facebook record, whatever. :)
There are no dedicated facebook pages, but anyone can create some. I don't use the facebook actually.
Great work, blends modernity and nostalgia perfectly. How about a Doom remake?
Thank you! There is a plenty of high-quality Doom remakes. :) Wolfenstein3D lacked for such, that was why Wolfram had been created.
I know a lot of source ports with widescreen and better particles exist, but I have yet to find an actual remake in the style of Wolfram. I'm still just fine with the original, but it would be cool to have a version of Doom with modern graphics and mechanics. Also, is it possible to mod Wolram at all? I might make a weapon sound mod, if it's possible.
Yes it is possible, except the code (the source code was not released). Just unpack the vpk archives with your favourite zip archiver and modify the sounds. To distribute the mod, you should pack them either in a modname.vpk (preserving the relative directory structure), or create a "full" mod in a separate folder with own gameinfo.txt (and then the mod will be available within the "Mods" menu).
Там сверху есть ссылка: "Volatile Level Design SDK"