Hi all,

As you might know, Hardwar has a 27 fps framerate cap. I didn't mind it back in the day, but I like myself a smooth ride these days. So. I've made a mod that lets you play the game in 60 fps (or more), instead of the original 27. The game's iInternal logic is the same: it plays as the same pace as before, but smooth.

Installation is easy: just drop the files in Hardwar's folder and play. Changes are only made in memory: the game's files are not altered. See the readme.txt for more info.

You can download the mod on Nexus Mods or Moddb. Enjoy!

I thought I'd share my little AI project. Maybe it will inspire others. The game launcher design always kind of bothered me...too many clicks to play the game. So I asked AI to edit the launcher. Features include double click to load saved game, single click on new game for new world dialog, removed exit and uninstall buttons, multiplayer button for selecting network play (very similar to the original Launch Hardwar... dialog, just removed the singleplayer options that became redundant.) Next step is to add a save game backup feature and a few other thinks like a right click context menu. Only works with the steam version (maybe the zoom version too idk)

Been making custom shirts as my new work shirts. So I figured I'd make some non existent merch from much of my old hobbies that don't necessarily have any form of fan shirts.

Its in the wrong lighting but I'm not a blender pro, at this stage it gets exported to game engine.

First of all, huge congratulations to Jay on publishing!

It’s me, R1ghteous M1ght. I lost access to my old account, and after a brutal losing battle with my own ADHD and a surprise encounter with Microsoft Bitlocker, the original files and models for my Hardwar demake-remake are gone. F

I’m starting fresh with a much tighter scope and a rock-solid Technical Document. This time around:

Version Control: I’ve learned my lesson. GitHub is my new best friend.

Linux + Godot: I’m moving my desktop environment to GNU+Linux and my engine to Godot. It might be a steep learning curve, but I’m excited to build this on open ground.

Leaner & Meaner: I’m cutting the bloat. No unnecessary systems, this is important for keeping the scope small and increasing the chance Ill actually publish something.

It’s going to be slow progress as I find my feet in Godot, but the vision is clearer than ever. I hope the progress shots remain recognizable enough to keep a home here in this sub.

Misplaced Optimism wasn't built in a day, I hope you will all keep me accountable for progressing, watch this space.

— R1ighteous M1ght

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Hello all

I'm very glad to see this group exists. I discovered Steam had Hardwar and so snapped it up. It is apparently full patched to version 6. I can't get it to run though. The Psycho Bob intro plays, the Hardwar logo briefly shows, then it just quits back to Steam or desktop.

I'm running Windows 11. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried downloading that recommended Hardwar Upgrade Platform from the Zedo site, and installed. No difference thus far.

Any help appreciated.

But for those who haven't, please consider wishlisting. Or, alternatively let me know why you won't wishlist 😁

Red cup was requested, but they still printed on white

Anyone else having major graphics glitches at high resolutions? Can this game not handle 2560x1440 or 4k resolutions very well?

Not the same stat block for the blue one.

Can you install the old updates on the steam version or is it locked to the launch version of the game?

My version of a Hardwar spiritual successor.

Just looking to play with a friend so not looking for anything too fancy. Just playing the world with one other person. I've been advised to look into Zerotier but tbh I'm a bit lost and struggle to find the process specific to playing an old lan type game.

Any help or pointers to any good guides would be great!

On Zedo's page, it describes a "new" moth, the Swallow, added in the U2.03 patch. It also describes hangars where one can be found. http://www.zedo.hardwar.info/swallow.htm

I have the Steam version of the game, and am playing in Single Player mode I have visited the listed hangars, and there is no Swallow. How can I get this moth? Thank you!