Redneck Rampage

[MeanJohnRambo]

Am I alone on this one? Who'd like to see Redneck Rampage get the "fresh" treatment next?

[☣Patient Zero☣]

Originally posted by panc:

Originally posted by ☣Patient Zero☣:

You need to configure RedNukem.
https://forums.duke4.net/topic/10241-rednukem-redneck-rampage-port/page__view__findpost__p__308706
All expansions and music work.

Personally I find it superior to GDX, redneckGDX and bloodGDX felt very off and unplayable for me. RedNukem is based on eDuke.

I might change to RedNukem if that's the case, I was a bit hesitant to get it since I didn't really like eRampage, which was just a TC of Duke Nukem

eRampage served it time, its kind of old and outdated now. I used it until RedNukem came along.

RedNukem will play custom levels, expansions and music but it takes a little bit of fiddling around but well worth it. I would say at least compare the two before committing to GDX.

I used the guide I posted above by NightFright to get the music working then after I followed the steps in this link for the R66 expansion http://www.jonhunt.com/redneck/other/gogrt66grp.txt
Then I made a text file containing "rednukem.exe -g rt66.grp" (without the quotations) and renamed .txt to .bat and use that to run Route66 exapansion.. as an alternative method to editing GRPinfo like in NightFright's guide.

Hope that helps!

[SimonSays]

cool thanks for the guides everyone, looking forward to playing RR after completing Blood2 (just finished Blood Fresh Supply).

[Kaizen]

Do yourself a favor and don't play Blood 2.
Thank me later

[Panc]

Originally posted by ☣Patient Zero☣:

Originally posted by panc:

I might change to RedNukem if that's the case, I was a bit hesitant to get it since I didn't really like eRampage, which was just a TC of Duke Nukem

eRampage served it time, its kind of old and outdated now. I used it until RedNukem came along.

RedNukem will play custom levels, expansions and music but it takes a little bit of fiddling around but well worth it. I would say at least compare the two before committing to GDX.

I used the guide I posted above by NightFright to get the music working then after I followed the steps in this link for the R66 expansion http://www.jonhunt.com/redneck/other/gogrt66grp.txt
Then I made a text file containing "rednukem.exe -g rt66.grp" (without the quotations) and renamed .txt to .bat and use that to run Route66 exapansion.. as an alternative method to editing GRPinfo like in NightFright's guide.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the guide, I tried RedNukem and yeah, as much as GDX had nice HUD, GUI and Optional features (like included Route66 and FOV slider). I can say that RedNukem is much better considering it doesn't have that annoying microstutters and graphical glitches (which is way more important than having a good GUI). As for music, surprisingly I didn't have to configure anything for the music as I already downloaded this https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1508659746
it says its for GDX but it seems like it also works for RedNukem.

Although it was a bit awkward to get route66 running, I think its worth it considering RedNukem's gameplay feels much better than GDX. I have a question though, is there any reason to run route66 on custom bat file? It seems like route66 is working fine if I put RT66.GRP inside Route66 folder, and then setting custom game content directory inside Rednukem menu as "Route66". Is there an issue trying to play RT66 this way, or using bat file is just an automatic way to launch route66?

[Panc]

Also Im having a difficult time trying to launch Rednukem through Steam, anyone know how?

[☣Patient Zero☣]

Originally posted by panc:

Thanks for the guide, I tried RedNukem and yeah, as much as GDX had nice HUD, GUI and Optional features (like included Route66 and FOV slider). I can say that RedNukem is much better considering it doesn't have that annoying microstutters and graphical glitches (which is way more important than having a good GUI). As for music, surprisingly I didn't have to configure anything for the music as I already downloaded this https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1508659746
it says its for GDX but it seems like it also works for RedNukem.

Although it was a bit awkward to get route66 running, I think its worth it considering RedNukem's gameplay feels much better than GDX. I have a question though, is there any reason to run route66 on custom bat file? It seems like route66 is working fine if I put RT66.GRP inside Route66 folder, and then setting custom game content directory inside Rednukem menu as "Route66". Is there an issue trying to play RT66 this way, or using bat file is just an automatic way to launch route66?

Cool that is handy about the music and no, I can't give a reason :) It would appear that making a .bat file is pointless.
I just tried placing it in Route66 folder and works as you said. Not sure why why I thought that, it was a while ago.

Glad you god it working and prefer it though, I feel that most people should over GDX (not to crap on anyone's hard work).


I posted some other source ports/ports too but I imagine most people interested in these games may know them already. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1010750/discussions/0/3491891042506474351/#c3491891042506874315

[☣Patient Zero☣]

Originally posted by panc:

Also Im having a difficult time trying to launch Rednukem through Steam, anyone know how?

Just add rednukem.exe as a non-steam game, I didn't have to do anything extra.

Edit: Overlay works too.

2nd edit: oh wait you mean so it replaces retail? Not sure as I don't own steam ver.

[Kaizen]

Originally posted by panc:

Also Im having a difficult time trying to launch Rednukem through Steam, anyone know how?

I would presume the method is the same for gzdoom.
Drop the relevant source port files into the dosbox folder, delete dosbox.exe and rename RedNukem.exe to dosbox.exe, then put the resource files into the same folder as the port .exe and run thorugh Steam.

This should work

[Panc]

Originally posted by ☣Patient Zero☣:

Originally posted by panc:

Also Im having a difficult time trying to launch Rednukem through Steam, anyone know how?

Just add rednukem.exe as a non-steam game, I didn't have to do anything extra.

oh I wanted to run it through steam so I can use screenshot feature and record the playtime, I tried to run it but it seems like whatever I do, rednuke doesn't seem to find REDNECK.GRP. It works if I run the game normally though, weird considering rednuke doesn't seem to have any command line.

[Panc]

Originally posted by Gameo:

Originally posted by panc:

Also Im having a difficult time trying to launch Rednukem through Steam, anyone know how?

I would presume the method is the same for gzdoom.
Drop the relevant source port files into the dosbox folder, delete dosbox.exe and rename RedNukem.exe to dosbox.exe, then put the resource files into the same folder as the port .exe and run thorugh Steam.

This should work

Steam's Redneck Rampage runs the game through .bat files instead of .exe. I tried manipulating that bat file by replacing inside with "Redneck\Rednukem.exe", which runs Rednukem fine, but it seems like it doesn't recognise the REDNECK.GRP file.

[Kaizen]

Yes but doesn't the .bat file call on dosbox.exe if the buildgdx.jar isn't found?

[Panc]

I managed to figure it out how Rednukem finds GRP and manipulated it to run it through Steam.

If you've try to run it through Steam, Rednukem tries to work inside "Redneck Rampage" folder instead of "Redneck" folder (which has all of the game's asset) . I basically copied everything inside "Redneck" folder to "Redneck Rampage". You can delete the "Redneck" folder at this point but I'd keep it as a back-up.

Then you right click game option on steam library, then add this to launch option
"path-to-Rednukem.exe" %Command%
Then it works fine, everything works including Route66 (You need to make RT66.GRP though)

Originally posted by Gameo:

Yes but doesn't the .bat file call on dosbox.exe if the buildgdx.jar isn't found?

EDIT: Oh you're right, I should've done this. My method still works though, albeit it being really messy.

EDIT EDIT: I don't know why but that method didn't work, I guess my messy method is the only way to make it work

[☣Patient Zero☣]

Originally posted by panc:

Originally posted by Gameo:

I would presume the method is the same for gzdoom.
Drop the relevant source port files into the dosbox folder, delete dosbox.exe and rename RedNukem.exe to dosbox.exe, then put the resource files into the same folder as the port .exe and run thorugh Steam.

This should work

Steam's Redneck Rampage runs the game through .bat files instead of .exe. I tried manipulating that bat file by replacing inside with "Redneck\Rednukem.exe", which runs Rednukem fine, but it seems like it doesn't recognise the REDNECK.GRP file.

I don't know if this will work and I presume steam's redneck rampage is one listing in your game library so you could try the editing the .bat to "rednukem.exe -g rt66.grp" and place rt66.grp in RR main folder but you would have to edit the .bat every time you want to switch between them. That is all I could suggest trying. Good luck!

[Panc]

Originally posted by ☣Patient Zero☣:

I don't know if this will work and I presume steam's redneck rampage is one listing in your game library so you could try the editing the .bat to "rednukem.exe -g rt66.grp" and place rt66.grp in RR main folder but you would have to edit the .bat every time you want to switch between them. That is all I could suggest trying. Good luck!

Instead of modifying the bat file, editing launch option worked for me (more detail at the above comment). There's Music, there's Route66 and it works with Steam, Now I can run Rednukem with no issue what-so-ever. Thanks for the recommendation and all the help! It was worth it.

[Kaizen]

Originally posted by panc:

EDIT EDIT: I don't know why but that method didn't work, I guess my messy method is the only way to make it work

Well damn, good to know though, glad you sorted it.