#1. What is the latest status of HDTP?
#2. What remains to be done?DDL on Mar 12, 2011 wrote:We're alive, just keeping under the radar
#3. What is HDTP?DDL on Aug 12, 2010 wrote:Animating. The weapon models are done, and for things like the 3rd person/pickup view, that's all you need, so those are already in. The problem is first person animations. And they're getting them done, but slowly.
"Project HDTP is a High Definition Texture Package for the original Deus Ex videogame. It includes re-modelled and re-textured objects, characters, vehicles, and weapons."
#4. What isn't HDTP?
HDTP does not improve world textures, the DX engine, story, levels/maps, or any audio. It requires a copy of Deus Ex to be used.
-New Vision replaces world textures, including walls, floors, signs, and some objects.
-Deus Ex Revision is replacing levels/maps.
#5. Where can I find HDTP news and screenshots?
http://www.emmersivestudios.com
http://www.offtopicproductions.com/hdtp/
http://www.moddb.com/mods/project-hdtp
You'll notice updates are always old. HDTP members prefer informal updates, so the latest news can be found in this forum, and hopefully in this thread.
#6. What is the release date? When will it be announced?
There is no current release date, and no known plans to announce one.
#7. Why is it taking so long?
HDTP members have real lives, and they do not make a living from HDTP. It is worked on in spare time. The task is large.
#8. Why not open-source it? Will it use an opensource or CreativeCommons licence?
The HDTP members prefer not to open-source at this time. However, it will be free to play.
In the past, HDTP members have stated that everything will be released in a modifiable state, much like TNM, which used the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 licence.
#9. I could do this faster/sooner/easily/probably!
Congratulations. That is likely untrue.
#10. Is HDTP dead? You guys promised!
HDTP claims not to be dead. Please check Question #1 for the latest reassertion.
HDTP promises nothing but continued effort.
#11. Can I help, join, or donate?
Please join the forums. HDTP itself "is a closed group, so new members can only join upon invitation by a group leader".metche on Oct 22, 2009 wrote:Thanks! Sadly we can't use your skills as we are done with texturing and modelling too for that matter. We are waiting for the animations to be finished up.
HDTP is not accepting donations, but appreciates the sentiment.
#12. Will HDTP run on Macintosh, Mac OS X, or Linux?
Hopefully. Deus Ex can run in WINE, which runs on OS X and Linux. Unfortunately, demand for supporting Deus Ex for Macintosh (aka. Classic, OS 9) is so low that HDTP is unlikely to be tested on PPC.
#13. Who is HDTP?
HDTP is a diverse group of Deus Ex fans. Metche is the project leader.
#14 Who are you?
I am justanotherfan. I am not a member of HDTP. This FAQ is currently unofficial. Hopefully HDTP corrected any inaccuracies here.
#15. How can I contact the actual HDTP directly?
Please e-mail: hdtp at offtopicproductions.com
Or the project coordinator: bann79 at gmail.com
Or simply post in the forum. Posts on the forum are more likely to be responded to.
#16. OK, that's very interesting. I still want to play HDTP now.
Hopefully the full version will be released soon. Until then, the first release from 2006, which replaces decorative objects, is available here.
#17. That HTDP release 1 isn't working
Please read and post any troubleshooting issues here. If your copy of Deus Ex is downloaded from Steam, there are myriad issues with their modified DeusEx.exe that are covered here.
#18. Can I get a status update?
Sorry, status updates are rare as the project members are busy. If you feel that it has been too long since an update, you can ask for an update.
#19. I have a question that is not answered here.
Please post in the forum! A member of the community or HDTP itself will likely answer within a few days.
#20. Blaghr! Rawr, trolling!
Stop doing that. Please do not feed the trolls.