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March 29, 2026

Forgotten FPS sequel Heretic 2 gets a ‘reverse-engineered sourceport’ that fixes bugs, improves the framerate and adds ‘lots of cosmetic improvements’

Classic boomer shooters Heretic and Hexen have been made more accessible for PC gamers by Nightdive Studios. Hexen 2 is available for purchase on Steam, while accessing Heretic 2 requires obtaining a boxed copy. Heretic 2, released in 1998, is a third-person action-adventure game that received positive reviews for its level design and 3D action. MaxEd on GitHub has created a reverse-engineered sourceport called Heretic2R, which enhances the game with features like widescreen support, unlocked framerate, improved map loading times, and cosmetic improvements. To use Heretic2R, players need the original Heretic 2 game data updated to version 1.06. The potential for a future rerelease of Heretic 2 exists, as both it and Hexen 2 were published by different companies now under Microsoft.

AppWizard

October 5, 2024

These 5 issues are the most frustrating part of PC gaming | Digital Trends

The author began gaming at age four with a Super Nintendo and has primarily engaged in PC gaming. They appreciate the versatility and upgrade potential of gaming desktops but acknowledge challenges in the PC gaming landscape as of 2024. Common issues include mismanagement of resolution and scaling in AAA titles, with games often defaulting to lower resolutions and lacking optimization for ultrawide monitors. Gamers may struggle with incorrect automatic resolution adjustments, as seen in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, and may need to modify .ini files for desired settings. The terminology surrounding upscaling technologies can be confusing, with different games using various terms for similar features. Some games overwhelm players with excessive graphics settings, making it difficult to determine their impact on performance. The lack of standardized previews for graphics settings complicates decision-making, and many games require restarts after changing settings without clear guidance on when this is necessary. Overall, the author desires a more streamlined experience in PC gaming compared to the plug-and-play nature of consoles.

AppWizard

September 27, 2024

This resource is the Holy Grail of PC gaming | Digital Trends

PCGamingWiki is a community-driven platform with approximately 2,900 Discord members and around 300 active contributors, founded by Andrew Tsai (Andytizer) over a decade ago. It serves as a repository for community-sourced solutions to issues in PC games, offering fixes for performance problems, such as those found in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Final Fantasy XVI. The Wiki also functions as an extensive database for PC games, providing information on graphics features, resolution options, controller compatibility, and save data locations. It includes screenshots of in-game settings menus and has lists detailing various aspects of PC gaming, such as support for upscaling technologies like Nvidia’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR. The platform is sustained through ads and a Patreon, encouraging user contributions.