Modder ‘Darko P’ has been working on an RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Max Payne 2 for a while now. And yesterday, the modder shared a new video, showcasing over 8 minutes of gameplay footage from it.
While this mod is not 100% complete yet, it will soon come out on ModDB. As the modder noted, though, there will be some visual issues here and there.
For instance, some bathroom mirrors will look weird/spherical due to compatibility issues with post-processing. As such, the modder did not replace them. There will also be some minor culling problems (geometry disappearing under a certain angle or going into a different part of the map).
Now, as you will see in the video, the game can look a bit “plastic” at times. Take, for example, Mona’s ponytail. From behind, she looks like a plastic doll.
The reason I’m raising this is so that you can temper your expectations. This is a free mod that adds Path Tracing. It’s not as polished as an official path-traced game. It’s also a WIP mod. Things could get better in the future. But, right now, this is what we have.
Darko P is most likely the same guy who used to be called “Digital Floundry” (UPDATE: Apparently, it’s not him). He also used to go by the name “Digital Clowntree”. Right now, that YT channel has been taken down. This doesn’t really surprise me. So, let’s hope that the modder will now stick with this YT channel.
I’ll be sure to share its download link once it becomes available. Until then, you can go ahead and watch the video.
These past few weeks, we’ve shared a lot of RTX Remix Mods. So, you can find mods for Black Mesa, Star Wars Republic Commando, NFS: Underground, and Manhunt. You can also find some for BioShock, Morrowind, NFS: Underground 2, Star Wars Jedi Outcast, Max Payne, Unreal, and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.
In January 2024, we shared several RTX Remix Mods that are in the works. As such, you can take a look at screenshots and videos for Tomb Raider 2, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Manhunt, and Garfield Kart RTX Remix. Then, in February 2024, we shared videos for Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, and Midnight Club 2. Be sure to also check out some early RTX Remix videos and screenshots for Fallout: New Vegas, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, COD 2, and Half-Life.
Speaking of Path Tracing Mods for older titles, you might also want to check out the following ones. Modders released demos for their Path Tracing Mods for Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, and Call of Duty 4. Do note that the COD4 Mod is a “proof of concept” demo, and it does not look that great. Let’s also not forget the RTX Remix for COD: WoW. And then we have the RTX Remix Mods for Painkiller and Left 4 Dead 2. Oh, and don’t forget to try this RTX Remix for Unreal Tournament 2004. Lastly, you can download these amazing Path Tracing Mods for Doom, Doom 2, Quake, and Serious Sam.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
UPDATE:
You can download the mod from this link.
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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