How do I play Dusk HD?

[Wig Bang]

I think this is a reasonable question. In fact I think it's a very reasonable question and I don't know why literally everyone isn't asking this question.

I installed this game, FROM THE DUSK HD steam page.

I have an icon on my desktop now. .And that launches DUSK. The regular version.

Wth?

[Thomas the Gank Engine]

For me when I launch the game from Steam I'm given several options, one of which is to play Dusk HD.

[Wig Bang]

nonononono

I'm not asking how to get access to Dusk HD via a weird and inconvenient method.

I have a shortcut on my desktop that was literally put there by the installer when I went to the Dusk HD page and clicked install.

From that shortcut, how do I play Dusk HD?

[Wig Bang]

A. how to tell if I'm even running Dusk HD without running the game and seeing the first sprites... I see nothing anywhere in a menu or setting that says "Dusk HD"

B. And when I launch the game from the icon that was created from LITERALLY THE STORE PAGE FOR DUSK HD, it launches regular dusk

C. How do I switch to HD mode..? If it has to be launched in that mode, why does not a single character of text or pixel of graphics indicate it's Dusk HD until you actually enter into a game.

I could really use some explanation here. It feels like.. this wasn't ready for release.. or they don't want us to actually play the HD version.

[$noochie boochie$]

Yes, it was strange, but on the other hand, the necessary actions do not require much effort. Just create a new shortcut along the way Dusk\DLC\Dusk HD.exe and you will always run the HD version.
What upset me more is this
"What about DUSK HD? Do achievements and saves work there?
Saves work, but achievements do not."

[500_pts]

Originally posted by Wig Bang:

A. how to tell if I'm even running Dusk HD without running the game and seeing the first sprites... I see nothing anywhere in a menu or setting that says "Dusk HD"

B. And when I launch the game from the icon that was created from LITERALLY THE STORE PAGE FOR DUSK HD, it launches regular dusk

C. How do I switch to HD mode..? If it has to be launched in that mode, why does not a single character of text or pixel of graphics indicate it's Dusk HD until you actually enter into a game.

I could really use some explanation here. It feels like.. this wasn't ready for release.. or they don't want us to actually play the HD version.

You can tell if youve launched dusk hd right away by reading the text as the game boots up. it will explicitly say "DUSK HD"

Unfortunately this is a fundamental limitation of steam, not our game. When you tell steam to create a desktop shortcut for an app, it will ONLY make a shortcut for the first launch option specified in the app. In the case of dusk, this is the classic version of the game. There is no way to create a shortcut through steams UI that will launch a secondary option. You do have a few options however.

1) create a manual shortcut to the dusk hd application found in the \DUSK\DLC\DUSK HD folder

2)Launch the game through the steam library and press "Play" you will be presented with 4 launch options, one of which is dusk hd

3) you can set the default launch parameter of dusk to be dusk hd in the application settings, your shortcut will then launch the hd version.

[Wig Bang]

Originally posted by 500_pts:

Originally posted by Wig Bang:

A. how to tell if I'm even running Dusk HD without running the game and seeing the first sprites... I see nothing anywhere in a menu or setting that says "Dusk HD"

B. And when I launch the game from the icon that was created from LITERALLY THE STORE PAGE FOR DUSK HD, it launches regular dusk

C. How do I switch to HD mode..? If it has to be launched in that mode, why does not a single character of text or pixel of graphics indicate it's Dusk HD until you actually enter into a game.

I could really use some explanation here. It feels like.. this wasn't ready for release.. or they don't want us to actually play the HD version.

You can tell if youve launched dusk hd right away by reading the text as the game boots up. it will explicitly say "DUSK HD"

Unfortunately this is a fundamental limitation of steam, not our game. When you tell steam to create a desktop shortcut for an app, it will ONLY make a shortcut for the first launch option specified in the app. In the case of dusk, this is the classic version of the game. There is no way to create a shortcut through steams UI that will launch a secondary option. You do have a few options however.

1) create a manual shortcut to the dusk hd application found in the \DUSK\DLC\DUSK HD folder

2)Launch the game through the steam library and press "Play" you will be presented with 4 launch options, one of which is dusk hd

3) you can set the default launch parameter of dusk to be dusk hd in the application settings, your shortcut will then launch the hd version.

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

The HD looks ridiculously good.

[GloryToGod]

wondered this also as I only have 3 options to choose from:
launch dusk singleplayer
multiplayer
or moddable

where is HD option?

[Jellopie]

Originally posted by GloryToGod:

wondered this also as I only have 3 options to choose from:
launch dusk singleplayer
multiplayer
or moddable

where is HD option?

Did you install Dusk HD from the store page?

It's separate content, you have to manually install it. It's farther down the page where DLC content is listed, with the Soundtrack, and Goodies.

Once it's installed, then you should get the option to select it when you go to launch the game. So in addition to Dusk singleplayer, multiplayer, moddable, there should be an option for Dusk HD. If you don't see it after installing it, then try restarting Steam or verifying files. But you have to install it before it's available.

[GloryToGod]

Originally posted by Jellopie:

Originally posted by GloryToGod:

wondered this also as I only have 3 options to choose from:
launch dusk singleplayer
multiplayer
or moddable

where is HD option?

Did you install Dusk HD from the store page?

It's separate content, you have to manually install it. It's farther down the page where DLC content is listed, with the Soundtrack, and Goodies.

Once it's installed, then you should get the option to select it when you go to launch the game. So in addition to Dusk singleplayer, multiplayer, moddable, there should be an option for Dusk HD. If you don't see it after installing it, then try restarting Steam or verifying files. But you have to install it before it's available.

all good now thanks

[[DC] Chrisman]

So for me, again there's no Dusk HD option when I try to launch.
Clicking [download] on the DLC on the store page instead launches the normal game for me...any ideas?

[Double-Barreled-Oblivion]

Originally posted by DC Chrisman:

So for me, again there's no Dusk HD option when I try to launch.
Clicking [download] on the DLC on the store page instead launches the normal game for me...any ideas?

Same problem.

[gettodachopanow]

Same here, when I click download on the DLC it launches the game (Steam Deck).