The Marathon Thread

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  1. Skater

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    For everyone that loves Marathon, Bungie's original Trilogy! Feel free to discuss anything Marathon related.

    All three games and engines - Available for Windows, Mac, Linux.

    There are many mods and alternate scenarios, available here!

    Marathon 2: Durandal is also available on the Xbox Live Arcade for 800 MSP under the name Marathon: Durandal.

    The original Marathon is also available for the iPad for free. There are some in-game purchases available that include:
    -HD mode (self explanatory)
    -Master Chief Mode
    The game can be started on any level with immediate access to all Weapons.​
    The game can be saved at any point, rather than just at Terminals.​
    The player has unlimited Ammunition and Health (invulnerability) as well as instant Shield recharge.​
    More updates to this thread, when I have time.
     
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  3. Skater

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    I completely forgot about this, I'll be updating it with the games, alternate scenarios, and mods soon.
     
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    Rubicon is the best user-created one. It has gorgeous texture packs too and follows the original story line.

    Red and Evil are just rage-inducingly difficult. IMO.
     
  5. Skater

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    I think one of my files doesn't work. I haven't been getting enemies in some of the alternate scenarios. I'll get a screeny up when I play again.
     
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    New Aleph One engine announced

    Marathon just got new kick in the pants. Apparently they've updated the Aleph One Engine for the Marathon games. I linked the news article. It was on Bungie's feed.
     
  7. Skater

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    I saw that, does that have the Xbox graphics, I didn't like them, they seemed out of placed. I'll update the OP when I get back on my laptop.
     
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    I can imagine how some people can get motionsickness from this game. I'm not really experiencing it, but the game can be a bit jarring at times.
     
  9. Nemihara

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    I'm going to come straight out and just say that Marathon is not that great. I think it's more of the fact that it's a precursor to Halo that people give it way too much credit. Good for its time, maybe.
     
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    Not even. Doom came out a year before Marathon and is miles ahead of it in terms of gameplay.
     
  11. Skater

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    Although Marathon had a story, not just blow **** up and win. I personally don't like doom, well the first two at least. I don't like the look of the new marathon graphics. Although I haven't done anything to M1 in terms of upgrades.
     
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    Marathon's story line is what made it incredible.
     

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