Quake II RTX
Quake II RTX, the ray tracing demo that Nvidia showed running on Vulkan is available to download. http://brechpunkt.de/q2vkpt/ https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/quake-ii-rtx-ray-tracing-vulkan-vkray-geforce-rtx/ https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-transform-quake-ii-rtx-demo-retro-gaming-classic Edit: I think the available download is the proof of concept version and Nvidia has not released their GameWorks version yet.
Quake II RTX, the ray tracing demo that Nvidia showed running on Vulkan is available to download.

http://brechpunkt.de/q2vkpt/

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/quake-ii-rtx-ray-tracing-vulkan-vkray-geforce-rtx/

https://hothardware.com/news/nvidia-transform-quake-ii-rtx-demo-retro-gaming-classic

Edit: I think the available download is the proof of concept version and Nvidia has not released their GameWorks version yet.

#1
Posted 04/26/2019 04:57 AM   
This will be available to officially download on June 6th. Free to the current owners of the base game. Well at least the first 3 RTX'ified levels, perhaps even the full version. https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/27/nvidia-is-giving-away-the-quake-ii-ray-tracing-demo-on-june-6t/
This will be available to officially download on June 6th.

Free to the current owners of the base game.

Well at least the first 3 RTX'ified levels, perhaps even the full version.

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/27/nvidia-is-giving-away-the-quake-ii-ray-tracing-demo-on-june-6t/

#2
Posted 05/27/2019 01:22 PM   
If you own the full game can you just pop the pak files in there and rtx the whole game?
If you own the full game can you just pop the pak files in there and rtx the whole game?

#3
Posted 06/03/2019 12:02 AM   
Quoted from here https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1119082/geforce-rtx-20-series/quake-ii-rtx-/ [quote="NV_Randy"]Hello Everyone, Welcome to our Quake II RTX Getting Started guide + FAQ page. Make sure to check out the video link below on remastering a classic game with our Ray Tracing technology! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7RniXWvYhY [b]Q: Where can I get the game?[/b] A: You can get the game in the following two ways. [olist] [.]Download game installer package from NVIDIA.com[/.] [url]https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/campaigns/quake-II-rtx/[/url] [.]Download game installer on Steam[/.] [url]https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089130/Quake_II_RTX/[/url] [/olist] [b]Q: How do I install and play the Quake II RTX?[/b] [olist] [.]Download QUAKE II RTX game from any of the above mentioned ways.[/.] [.]Double click on the QUAKE II RTX.exe file to start the installation process.[/.] [.]You will be prompted with the QUAKE II RTX welcome setup page. Click Next to continue.[/.] [img]https://a70ad2d16996820e6285-3c315462976343d903d5b3a03b69072d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/7cb05e93b34c8077172904803c127dd3[/img] [.]You will be given 2 options after the welcome page:[/.] [list] [.]Install 3 levels with RTX experience demo version.[/.] [.]Ability to install Quake II RTX and import all content, including multiplayer, if user owns the original Quake II game.[/.] [/list] [.]Once the installation process has been completed, double click on the QUAKE II RTX shortcut on your Desktop to start the demo.[/.] [/olist] [img]https://a70ad2d16996820e6285-3c315462976343d903d5b3a03b69072d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/95f669df0a491c55caacdcd74dde8785[/img] [b]Q: I played the 3 level demo and have bought the full game. How can I play the full game with RTX ON?[/b] A: To enable RTX on for the full game, you will need to copy the data files from the full game to Quake II RTX. You can easily do that by running the installation process again. At the Choose Components prompt screen, select “Quake II Full Game” option during the re-installation process. The installer will then attempt to locate the files of the original Quake II game on your hard drive, or ask you to select the folder where the game is installed. If you prefer to copy the files manually, locate the three “pakN.pak” files and the “players” folder in the baseq2 folder of your copy of Quake II and copy them into the baseq2 folder in Quake II RTX. [img]https://a70ad2d16996820e6285-3c315462976343d903d5b3a03b69072d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/c9a5d02cd8ea28d95e50ab63e2cd2092[/img] [b]Q: How do I turn on RTX if I own the original Quake II game?[/b] A: Install and run the installer for Quake II RTX. During the installation process, choose the "Quake II Full Game" option and point the installer to your copy of the game. Alternatively, if you have installed Quake II RTX already as a Shareware Demo, copy the .pak files and the players folder from baseq2 in your copy into baseq2 in the Quake II RTX folder. [b]Instruction on connecting to private Quake II server[/b] [olist] [.]Install Quake 2 (full game) and Quake 2 RTX. See above for installation guide.[/.] [.]Once Quake II is loaded, go to Multiplayer[/.] [img]https://a70ad2d16996820e6285-3c315462976343d903d5b3a03b69072d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/ee25322f7ede02368867efa8561adc3f[/img] [.]Press `~` to bring down the console, type in the private server password by typing in /password <input your password here> and press enter.[/.] [img]https://a70ad2d16996820e6285-3c315462976343d903d5b3a03b69072d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/aad11bd55c8f0517a1eecdeac44f03d3[/img] [.]Hide the console by pressing `~` again and click on “browse q2servers.com”.[/.] [.]Server list will be populating, once it’s done, click on “Hostnames” at the top left of the screen to alphabetize the server names.[/.] [.]Password and server name will be provided from NVIDIA via Email for different regions.[/.] [img]https://a70ad2d16996820e6285-3c315462976343d903d5b3a03b69072d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/a6752dfbb82e58aee67604cd6053e131[/img] [.]The console will drop down showing connectivity progress and user will connect to server shortly after.[/.] [/olist] [b]Q: How do I join password protected Servers NOT on Q2Servers.com?[/b] A: Please follow the steps below. [olist] [.]Launch Quake II RTX from the Desktop Shortcut.[/.] [.]Press `~` to pull down the console.[/.] [.]Type in /password %PASSWORD%[/.] [.]Type in /connect %IP ADDRESS:PORT%[/.] [.]The console will now show connectivity progress and user will connect to server shortly after[/.] [/olist] [b]Multiplayer disclaimer:[/b] - Due to the fact we have limited resources to support multiplayer server, we may not be able to address all issues. - Game play experience may vary on multiplayer. - Rockets and other items may disappear in certain pools of water, which were opaque in the original Quake II; - Flare gun will not be available; - Gameplay mods or custom maps may be incompatible with Q2RTX. [b]FAQs[/b] [b]Q: What is NVIDIA RTX used for in Quake II RTX?[/b] A: This is a remaster of the classic game. Quake II RTX is fully ray traced (using path tracing), delivering highly realistic lighting, shadows, reflections, global illumination and more. [b]Q: What are the recommended specs and settings?[/b] A: These are recommended specs to achieve 60 fps smooth gameplay at 1080P: RTX 2060, all settings “on”, Caustics “off”, Global Illumination “low” RTX 2070, all settings “on”, Global Illumination “medium” RTX 2080, all settings “on”, Global Illumination “high” RTX 2080Ti, all settings “on” Global Illumination “high” [b]Q: What does ‘path-traced’ mean?[/b] A: Path tracing is the “most pure form of ray tracing,” where light rays (paths) are traced through the scene in a way that unifies all lighting effects into a single algorithm. Games dramatically increase visual realism by using ray tracing. Moving to full path tracing takes things a step farther---instead of separate algorithms for shadows, reflections, ambient occlusion, and diffuse global illumination, all lighting is computed in a unified way. This elegant form of rendering is used in CG films, but has previously been too expensive for games. Quake II RTX shows all these ray traced effects are possible at once, in real-time, on GeForce RTX GPUs. [b]Q: What’s included in Github?[/b] A: This includes the source code for Quake II RTX. No media files are included. [b]Q: What expansion packs work with this mod?[/b] A: Community authored maps may work (Your mileage may vary). The official expansion packs (Q2: Ground Zero and Q2: The Reckoning) are not currently supported at this time. Additional Link: Quake II RTX general information and answers [url]https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/quake-ii-rtx-june-6-release-date/[/url] You can download our guides here: Getting Started Guide [url]https://www.nvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/GeForce/campaigns/quake/QuakeII-RTX-GettingStarted.pdf[/url] Advanced Users Guide [url]https://www.nvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/GeForce/campaigns/quake/QuakeII-RTX-AdvancedUsersGuide.pdf[/url] [/quote] Please post any problems, questions, feedback in the official thread https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1119082/geforce-rtx-20-series/quake-ii-rtx-/
Quoted from here

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1119082/geforce-rtx-20-series/quake-ii-rtx-/




NV_Randy said:Hello Everyone,

Welcome to our Quake II RTX Getting Started guide + FAQ page.

Make sure to check out the video link below on remastering a classic game with our Ray Tracing technology!




Q: Where can I get the game?

A: You can get the game in the following two ways.

  1. Download game installer package from NVIDIA.com

  2. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/campaigns/quake-II-rtx/

  3. Download game installer on Steam

  4. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089130/Quake_II_RTX/


Q: How do I install and play the Quake II RTX?

  1. Download QUAKE II RTX game from any of the above mentioned ways.

  2. Double click on the QUAKE II RTX.exe file to start the installation process.

  3. You will be prompted with the QUAKE II RTX welcome setup page. Click Next to continue.

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  5. You will be given 2 options after the welcome page:
    • Install 3 levels with RTX experience demo version.
    • Ability to install Quake II RTX and import all content, including multiplayer, if user owns the original Quake II game.

  6. Once the installation process has been completed, double click on the QUAKE II RTX shortcut on your Desktop to start the demo.


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Q: I played the 3 level demo and have bought the full game. How can I play the full game with RTX ON?

A: To enable RTX on for the full game, you will need to copy the data files from the full game to Quake II RTX. You can easily do that by running the installation process again. At the Choose Components prompt screen, select “Quake II Full Game” option during the re-installation process. The installer will then attempt to locate the files of the original Quake II game on your hard drive, or ask you to select the folder where the game is installed. If you prefer to copy the files manually, locate the three “pakN.pak” files and the “players” folder in the baseq2 folder of your copy of Quake II and copy them into the baseq2 folder in Quake II RTX.



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Q: How do I turn on RTX if I own the original Quake II game?

A: Install and run the installer for Quake II RTX. During the installation process, choose the "Quake II Full Game" option and point the installer to your copy of the game. Alternatively, if you have installed Quake II RTX already as a Shareware Demo, copy the .pak files and the players folder from baseq2 in your copy into baseq2 in the Quake II RTX folder.



Instruction on connecting to private Quake II server


  1. Install Quake 2 (full game) and Quake 2 RTX. See above for installation guide.

  2. Once Quake II is loaded, go to Multiplayer

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  4. Press `~` to bring down the console, type in the private server password by typing in /password <input your password here> and press enter.

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  6. Hide the console by pressing `~` again and click on “browse q2servers.com”.
  7. Server list will be populating, once it’s done, click on “Hostnames” at the top left of the screen to alphabetize the server names.
  8. Password and server name will be provided from NVIDIA via Email for different regions.


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  10. The console will drop down showing connectivity progress and user will connect to server shortly after.


Q: How do I join password protected Servers NOT on Q2Servers.com?

A: Please follow the steps below.

  1. Launch Quake II RTX from the Desktop Shortcut.
  2. Press `~` to pull down the console.
  3. Type in /password %PASSWORD%
  4. Type in /connect %IP ADDRESS:PORT%
  5. The console will now show connectivity progress and user will connect to server shortly after


Multiplayer disclaimer:
- Due to the fact we have limited resources to support multiplayer server, we may not be able to address all issues.
- Game play experience may vary on multiplayer.
- Rockets and other items may disappear in certain pools of water, which were opaque in the original Quake II;
- Flare gun will not be available;
- Gameplay mods or custom maps may be incompatible with Q2RTX.



FAQs


Q: What is NVIDIA RTX used for in Quake II RTX?

A: This is a remaster of the classic game. Quake II RTX is fully ray traced (using path tracing), delivering highly realistic lighting, shadows, reflections, global illumination and more.


Q: What are the recommended specs and settings?

A: These are recommended specs to achieve 60 fps smooth gameplay at 1080P:
RTX 2060, all settings “on”, Caustics “off”, Global Illumination “low”
RTX 2070, all settings “on”, Global Illumination “medium”
RTX 2080, all settings “on”, Global Illumination “high”
RTX 2080Ti, all settings “on” Global Illumination “high”


Q: What does ‘path-traced’ mean?

A: Path tracing is the “most pure form of ray tracing,” where light rays (paths) are traced through the scene in a way that unifies all lighting effects into a single algorithm. Games dramatically increase visual realism by using ray tracing. Moving to full path tracing takes things a step farther---instead of separate algorithms for shadows, reflections, ambient occlusion, and diffuse global illumination, all lighting is computed in a unified way. This elegant form of rendering is used in CG films, but has previously been too expensive for games. Quake II RTX shows all these ray traced effects are possible at once, in real-time, on GeForce RTX GPUs.


Q: What’s included in Github?

A: This includes the source code for Quake II RTX. No media files are included.


Q: What expansion packs work with this mod?

A: Community authored maps may work (Your mileage may vary). The official expansion packs (Q2: Ground Zero and Q2: The Reckoning) are not currently supported at this time.


Additional Link:
Quake II RTX general information and answers
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/quake-ii-rtx-june-6-release-date/

You can download our guides here:
Getting Started Guide
https://www.nvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/GeForce/campaigns/quake/QuakeII-RTX-GettingStarted.pdf
Advanced Users Guide
https://www.nvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/Solutions/GeForce/campaigns/quake/QuakeII-RTX-AdvancedUsersGuide.pdf



Please post any problems, questions, feedback in the official thread

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/1119082/geforce-rtx-20-series/quake-ii-rtx-/

#4
Posted 06/08/2019 08:02 AM   
So Quake II and id Tech games use OpenGL. What are the (remote) chances of somehow getting RTX Q2 to work with Helifax's OpenGL wrapper?
So Quake II and id Tech games use OpenGL. What are the (remote) chances of somehow getting RTX Q2 to work with Helifax's OpenGL wrapper?

Windows 10 64-bit, Intel 7700K @ 5.1GHz, 16GB 3600MHz CL15 DDR4 RAM, 2x GTX 1080 SLI, Asus Maximus IX Hero, Sound Blaster ZxR, PCIe Quad SSD, Oculus Rift CV1, DLP Link PGD-150 glasses, ViewSonic PJD6531w 3D DLP Projector @ 1280x800 120Hz native / 2560x1600 120Hz DSR 3D Gaming.

#5
Posted 06/08/2019 10:00 AM   
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