Daedolon: ... any kind of support for higher resolution textures remains a dream.

kurtfuhr: Thanks for providing the links, DustyStyx. Its good to see that you're still alive, however your information is inaccurate.

Blood 2 Resurrection was running on the antiquated Lithtech engine, and this project was actually completed in late 2009. Its release will be postponed indefinitely however, for reasons that I won't get into here.

But the goal of a high definition and modern version of Blood still continues. B2R has been taking advantage of the Unreal 3 engine through the UDK, since 2010. There will be new highly detailed models, updated textures, and a story that should satisfy any fan of Blood. Although work is ongoing, there will be no further public updates of its progress in the future.

DustyStyx: Have you found working with the UDK responsive to what you want to accomplish?

kurtfuhr: It's challenging and time consuming, but I think its a great engine to work with. Thanks for asking.

kurtfuhr: The age of tools has little to do with anything. The Build engine uses tools which are even older then the Lithtech engine. But those old tools can still create new and brilliant works of art.

Engines have changed a great deal since the days of DOS, and modern engines do require far more effort and attention to detail now. This is obviously challenging and time consuming.

Personally though, I'd rather see a brilliant map on the Build engine rather then something that bears a very poor resemblance to Blood on the Source or DOOM engine. Its the attention to detail and the effort that was put into the original Blood that made it the classic it is, and not the engine that was used.

Any engine can be used to create something that will stand the test of time. Any engine can be used to create something that will simply be a waste of time. I know the difference and hopefully others do as well. But its good to see some activity in the Blood community being discussed in any case.

kurtfuhr: Thank you for wishing me good luck, and I understood you perfectly. The Blood 2 tools are old. I spent several years working with them and so I'm well aware of what they can do. I created dozens of levels, new models, added new textures and skins, and completely rebuilt the entire game code from the ground up. But the age of the tools has very little to do with their ability to still be effective and accomplish something worthwhile, depending on the user. Complain to me when you've actually built an entire game with old obsolete tools.

You've modified a few Blood 2 skins and changed some game code and you're acting as though it was the most difficult thing in the world, and that you've accomplished something miraculous. Apparently you're skilled and knowledgeable about every game engine, and you could easily gather up a team to do something new with Blood as well. That would be swell.

You could start by trying to create a realistic looking building model instead of just a simple box with textures like old engines use. Create dozens of these models with intricate architectural details and brand new high quality textures. Fill up your levels with a variety of these new highly detailed models, and then add highly detailed enemies, weapons and textures. Then you can code it all. Maybe you would then discover that a newer engine does indeed require far more time and effort even if its tools can be used on a modern OS. But apparently you're the modding expert, so what do I know.

BTW it took around 150 professional developers 4 years to build GTA 4 on a modern engine. But you're half way through your Blood 2 mod after one month. And you say that you would be light years ahead if you were working with a more up to date engine....

Good luck to you as well.

johncrystal00: Why the attitude? I was complimenting you. Why are you putting me down with sarcasm. I didn't say I was an expert. I was just saying that newer engines are easier to work with because they are compatable with today's OS's. And you don't have to put my mod down just because I didn't do everything that you did with the Lithtech engine. I didn't want to, if I wanted I would have and I could have. You sound like one of those guys that tries to 1UP on everybody. And where did you get that I thought that what I've done was marvelous? I didn't say that. In fact anytime I talk to somebody about my mod I always say that I hope it's not overshadowed by your mod. I think modding on that ancient Lithtech engine has made you crazy. By the way, why didn't you release Blood 2 Ressurection to the public as a Blood 2 mod? Didn't you say it was done a few years ago?

DustyStyx: Don't mind Kurt when he gets that way, he gets short with people from time to time. I'm not saying it's right, but it's just best to ignore it.