Hail Jason!

[Wesley]

I haven't had a capable computer for over a year now, but what ho, H&DD doesn't need one. I decided I might as well play again.

Thanks for keeping the site going!

[Jason]

No worries, glad you can get back into playing H&DD again

[Grimples]

I was thinking of playing myself again, not played it in years. I bought the original for a fiver & also downloaded the free delux version, i forget, is there a difference between the two & what are those differences?

[Jason]

The original used the insanity1 engine, the deluxe version uses insanity2. There are fewer bugs and the lighting and performance has increased in Deluxe but there are a few things "off" about it.

[Wesley]

Any chance of a comprehensive list? 

[Jason]

Well the main things different from H&D1 and H&D Deluxe are:

Deluxe is missing:
* exploding models
* different faces on soldiers and enemies
* no nazi insignia (easily fixed)

Deluxe has:
* overhauled graphics [the main difference]
* better multiplayer support
* overhauled collision system, tactical map and improved AI

They took out the faces for performance and didn't complete some things they were going to add due to a lack of time. At least that is the official note.

I have a project called H&D Deluxe restored in which I am editing the Deluxe game to be closer to the original. At this current point in time the project is frozen until I finish the website.

[Lars]

Deluxe is missing:
* HD1 Intromusic
* FFF/DB Outroanimation/Movie
* some diffrent weaponmodels
* captured not frozen PIV in the Greece mission (Temple)
* Both hangars are useable in Poland
* Better Multiplayercode (it is possible to play with 4 guy with a 56k without lags, thats nearly impossible in hdd)

[Wesley]

Thank you both.