D2X-XL is an OpenGL mod for the classic 3D game Descent 2. D2X-XL is based on D2X 0.2.6. D2X-XL has all bugs from D2X 0.2.6 fixed and has restored all features from the original D2_3dfx (official Voodoo graphics version).

Above that, D2X-XL contains many new features, like:


• Colored lighting and lightmap support
• Full CTF mode
• Entropy multiplayer game mode
• UDP/IP multiplayer code and tracker support
• Automatic mission download
• In-level teleports
• Cameras and monitors
• Speed boosts ("wind tunnels")
• Screen resolution up to 1600x1200
• All cockpit views available in all resolutions
• Mission folder with sub directories to allow for improved mission file management
• Support for playing D1 missions

and many, many more. See the D2X page from www.descent2.de for a (half way) complete list.

License: free

Additional System Requirements:

• Original game data
• gcc
• SDL 1.2.11 or newer
• OpenGL
• 3D graphics card (a small card like a GF2 M400 or Geforce 5200 will do)