Did you know that in the early 2000s, concept artists' workflows weren't fully digital as today? They still were drawing on paper, and then applied color in the computer after scanning the original sketch.

Let's take a look at some original Scrapland concept arts!

We would like to show a quick comparison between how the OG game was and how the remastered has enhanced these two features.

The OG textures were small and compressed .dds files that didn’t allow any improvements, so we dug into old hard drives to find the original artist files and upscaled them using AI software. After that we fished them with manual retouches.

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OG Game

Remastered Version - Note how the walls and the cockpit changes a lot!

OG Game

Remastered Version - The character's back has more definition, but also small details are essential, take a look at the flowerpots.

Also, lightmaps have been improved. Now they have more shadow detail and more light sources. In 2004 (the original game's release year), the tech limitations didn't make these long calculations possible, but today it is!

OG Game

Remastered Version - Can you see how now the colored light baths all the scenes? The maps feel more immersive than ever!

OG Game

Remastered Version - Now, the neon light bounces the walls and creates this cool sci-fi ambient!

We know that most of you are very passionate about Scrapland, and you would love to see much more features in the game, but please remember that this is not a Remake. This is a Remaster, so most part o the game code and tech are the same as the OG game. Our main goal was to adapt it to modern computers, fix the issues that this process causes (like shadow's flickering), and recover Scrapland on a playable way.

¡Enjoy the D-Tritus adventure!

"Run Dedicated Server.bat" is a simple example of a password protected dedicated server. You can find it at "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Scrapland\Dedicated"

You must copy the entire game (except the Video and Music directories) to your server.

To simplify setup, you can include the file "scrap.cfg" in the root directory of the game.

The saved game files and "scrap.cfg" are located at "C:\Users\<windows user name>\Documents\MercurySteam\Scrapland\<steamid>\.

You can manually configure it in-game and then copy scrap.cfg to the root of the game.

Also, you can include any value of scrap.cfg on the command line to run different instances of the dedicated server.

Depending on your graphic card, you can improve your visual experience significantly on Scrapland Remastered.

Please remember that you have to always check your performance with each change you make, and be sure that the FPS doesn't go down from 60. You can show the game's FPS by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+F9.

First, in-game settings:
You should configure the optimal resolution for your screen. Today, the typical configuration is 1920x1080, but Scrapland Remastered also supports 4K resolution, so you can configure 3840x2160. Please have in mind that your graphic card has to support this resolution, and the game has to run smoothly.

However, Scrapland is a game from 2004. At that time, the screens had a 4:3 aspect ratio, so if you want to feel the original experience of that time, you should configure your resolution to 1440x1080 or 2880x2160 with 4K screens. Note that the graphic cards usually don't allow this resolution by default, but you can add custom resolution in your graphic card's drivers and, after that, use this resolution in your games or allow 4:3 gaming.

We also recommend using the Anisotropic x8 texture filter and setting to High all other settings.

And second, only for experienced users:
You can add little hacks to your games. You have to open your graphic card's driver, find the applications' custom 3D settings and add the .exe file you want to modify. In this case, you will need to add the Scrap.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Scrapland\Bin).
You have several settings there, but we recommend just turning on the FXAA Antialiasing. Please, be aware that not all graphic cards support this feature, and the performance can decrease dramatically. Also, this can create some visual glitches on the game, so turn it off if you find an unpleasant experience.

¡Enjoy the D-Tritus adventure!

Before Metroid Dread. Before Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Saga. Before even Clive Barker’s Jericho. The year 2004 MercurySteam debuted with an everlasting gem: American McGee Presents: Scrapland.

Back in the day, the press said:

Game Industry News (100) A visual feast and a stunning masterpiece.
Gamezilla (92) What’s great about Scrapland is this robot society. The graphics take most advantage of this with unique imagery and high levels of detail.
Trusted Reviews (90) Quite possibly the best game of its type since Grand Theft Auto 3 emerged in 2002.
Game Chronicles (88) Part Grand Theft Auto and part Beyond Good and Evil, Scrapland blends a vast array of genres into a single, cohesive package that should thrill gamers of all ages and genre preferences
IGN (82) It rivals World of Warcraft for sheer personality

Scrapland is a third-person action-adventure set in Chimera, a mesmerizing open-world inhabited by robots where humans are NOT welcome! Play as D-Tritus, a newcomer in the city with one goal: solve the hideous crimes of a serial killer that seems to be… A human!

Scrapland gives you the chance to impersonate dozens of robots with personal traits and skills absolutely looney. You will steal combat spaceships, tweak & custom them, and then fight for your life in wild races that even support multiplayer.

Unveil the serial killer in the exhilarated and lengthy single-player campaign of Scrapland. Or maybe you will be happier daring your friends to race and combat with spaceships. It’s all-in in this remastered experience of this classic: 4K resolution, high-res textures by AI upscaling; enhanced illumination and lightmaps; new servers to power the multiplayer experience with your friends; gamepad support, and many, many more goodies!

If you lost your chance seventeen years ago, or you weren’t even born yet, now’s your time! Scrapland Remastered is now available!