Rise of the triad Beta VS full release

[Serguei2]

There are 3 beta versions of rise of the triad.

 

You can find them here.

 

This comment is comparing beta version 07.1994 and the final version.

 

The most levels are the same, few has unique levels.

 

We can't see the whole map in beta. Full version can.

 

Beta version can crash but there's a trick to make the game crashes less often:

 

You can save and use the map but do not restore until the level is fully completed.

 

Switches and touchplates may not work after you restore your game.

 

 

Episode 1:

 

Level 1 in beta is the same the release version.

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

The first thing we noted is the missing platform disks in the beta.

 

The rest is the same.

 

Level 2

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

 

Level 3

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

 

Level 4

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

 

Level 5

 

 

Level 5 in beta is different of full version.

 

In beta, this level is not that different than full version.

 

 

In full version, elevators are introduced in level 5.

 

 

 

Level 6

 

 

Level 6 is also different from beta and full versions.

 

This level in beta is very buggy. If you save, load, take a look to the map, the game may crash.

 

 

In full version, the level is smaller.

 

 

Level 7

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

This level is the same for both versions.

 

Beta version has less doors and it's tricky to get to the boss.

 

Also beta has less weapons as well, making more difficult to beat the boss.

 

In beta, the game crashes if you beat the boss.

 

 

Level 8 Secret

 

 

Left picture from beta version. Right picture from full version.

 

This level is the same for both versions.

 

 

That's all for today.

 

Next time, we will explore Episode 2 of two versions.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 18 by Serguei2
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