A free game-rebalancing mod for Duke Nukem 3D

Duke Nukem 3D – Legacy Edition Mod creates a more balanced Duke Nukem 3D experience by adding modern controls, a slew of new weapons, and several additional game mechanics to create a more sophisticated and difficult game. This Doom clone game also has several new game options, including the cheat mode and easier modes.

Like the Duke Nukem Forever: Enhanced Mod, it improves dynamic movement and interactions to help the game feel a little more like the Doom Eternal games. The mod also balances the unfair aim-bot/hit-scan enemies who never miss.

Mixing new and old

There are legacy weapons and enemies existing beside new enemies and new weapons. The mod adds a flamethrower, plasma gun, and the old alpha shotgun, along with adding alternate fire modes. You can also carry less ammunition for some weapons, and weapons like the RPG now have a physics-based velocity and a drop velocity.

An extra life system

The extra life system helps to offset how difficult the game now is. Plus, the rebalanced skill levels help progression feel more natural to the difficulty of the game. Perhaps the most unfair addition is how many of your own weapons can damage you. The RPG Ultra has so much splash damage that it is difficult to use safely.

Harder but not unfair

The problem with classic Duke Nukem is that it was unfair in terms of enemy interaction, placement, environmental hazards, and unfair weapon ranges. This mod removes many of the unfair elements and then makes the game more sophisticated, which, in turn, makes it much more difficult.

Better than you think

If you have preconceived ideas based on the many poor-quality Doom mods that exist, you should shed them before playing this mod. The sophistication required to make this game harder, fairer, and better is no simple task. This is not like those quick/cheap Doom mods.