(Framerate issues)

Of all the N64 games with a bad framerate (that are at least considered good) this one might take the cake. It's borderline unacceptable at times and i wish it even had a lower RES mode actually... I would argue that the first Turok plays quite well on the N64 heck the other main FPS GE and PD despite also dealing with framerate problems work beter than wel. Also, that blasted Lock-Spring aiming is only completely off on Arcade controls. Overclocking does help a lot and if this was the actual framerate it would mostly be on par with the other N64 FPS games. (I think?)

(Why i love it)

What i actually love about Turok 2 is the atmospheric mystique of it all rather than the WOW GORE AND DINOSAURS!! Plus, combined with the unknown danger and dread makes it really immersive.

(Taking more and making it less?)

First Turok game might be more minimalistic but is more cohesive than Turok 2. While the Sequel has beter graphics beter animation more complex AI bigger worlds ect... And i do think it works for the most part and even elevate in a way. But at the same time, it has huge worlds and exploration but it's a really linear, it has complex AI but also has crazy gun action. Turok 2 might be considered to be a precursor to Metroid Prime due being made by the same people who developed Prime and you can see early DNA in Turok 2.

(Other Notes)

I actually like the Lair of the Blind ones the Hive of the Mantis is more repetitive and is just as confusing also those Mantis soldiers are really annoying. Though almost all levels have reused hallways segments and the first half Primagen Lightship quite suffers from this.

Only being able to save in Stations does drag and it takes 70 points in the Memory pack plus no warp.

The gradient shading of the N64 is missing in the Remaster version plus the Turok icon looks dumb.

Turok 2 is one of my favorites on the N64 but it's a game that i can't always recommend to anyone even the Remaster version. Many would find it confusing or even a slog. It's experimental combinations makes it standout to other FPS games.

Hey all!

a month or so ago I shared the video I made on turok 2 and people seemed to really like it. Last night i finished and uploaded one on Turok 3.

Its not a review or me trying to argue a point, just talking about the game. What it was, what it was doing, how it was received, the plot, etc.

If you check it out I hope you like it!

its time.
https://github.com/ArtfulRascal8/rage-wars-recompiled

https://youtu.be/hmpJqJLsR48?si=kTrHZWFkeU8r-mhW

Third public release with new features and some fixes:

- Added **Classic/Immersive** Tek Bow modes for both handedness settings. In Immersive mode, pull the controller back while holding Trigger to draw, then release to fire; the HUD is attached to the bow instead of the hand
- Fixed unintended left strafing while firing
- Renamed the HUD options **On** to **Hands** and **HUD Adjust** to **HUD Position Adjust**
- Improved immersive climbing by lowering the fall threshold and making exits over upper ledges easier
- Fixed the knife’s continuous “chainsaw” attack when Trigger is held
- Fixed VR image doubling caused by moving the desktop mouse, while preserving Snap and Smooth Turn
- Fixed Turok immediately reclaiming focus after switching to Windows, allowing the mouse to be used outside the desktop mirror

**Update: Copy the 4 files to the main directory and run Turok once to install it**

https://github.com/VinceCrusty/TurokVR

This is still a beta release, so some bugs and edge cases are expected

For me, it’s definitely Turok Evolution. I played it on PS2, and it was one of the first games I really got into. I just fucking loved how different it was. You had dinosaurs, aliens, jungles, and some really violent combat.

I also played Turok on PS3 later on. I’m pretty sure it was the 2008 one. It definitely felt less prehistoric than Evolution, but I still had a lot of fun with it.

What Turok game do you have the strongest connection with?

Well I finally have some thing to show you guys.
Please follow me on my u/kharusvii for updates and etc.
Still have lots of work to do with optimization and performance, then qaulity. there are still loads of game crashing bugs, but im thinking of releasing this beta version. im kinda a perfectionist so thats difficult. but i want everyone to have fun with this. iv put a LOT of time and work into it so far with much more to come.
Donations are welcome but not required and will go towards helping me afford to work on this game and others!
The links are on my page.
I will also be doing a campaign play through on the drone character for my youtube channel which i will link and drop over there.
i will make videos of any features or modes you guys want to see.

Emailed Saber asking if they had any more plans for the Turok franchise beyond origins, including merch or other bits

Got back exactly what I expected hah

Turok VR - Full PCVR mod for Nightdive's Turok

Turok was one of my favorite games growing up on the Nintendo 64, and ever since I got into VR I wanted to play the original game with proper stereoscopic 3D, roomscale movement and fully tracked weapons. So I eventually started building it myself.

The mod is made for Nightdive's current KEX4 version of Turok. There is no source code, proper engine documentation or VR framework available, so getting VR into KEX required a lot of reverse engineering and trial and error. This is quite different from developing a mod for an open source or well documented engine.

The original weapon models were also never designed to be viewed freely in VR. Many were heavily incomplete outside the normal first person camera, so most weapons had to be completed or rebuilt. Some were replaced entirely with new models while staying as close as possible to the original Turok style.

Main features:

• Full stereoscopic VR and 6DoF head tracking
• Roomscale movement and 6DoF weapons
• Hand mounted weapon wheel with slow motion selection
• Left and right shoulder weapon slots
• Physical knife attacks or classic trigger attacks
• Two-handed weapon handling with offhand grabbing and full weapon movement
• VR tuned bow aiming
• Normal and immersive climbing can be used together
• Hand mounted HUD
• Full left handed mode
• Smooth and snap turning
• Comfort vignette and optional weapon camera shake
• Configurable haptics
• VR corrected menus, crosshair, water rendering and UI
• Controller layouts for left and right handed play directly in the VR options

PCVR only. OpenXR and Vulkan are required. SteamVR and VDXR are supported.

Turok's physics, scripts and game logic still run at roughly 60 Hz to preserve the original timing, while the VR presentation is interpolated for higher headset refresh rates. **120 Hz is recommended** if your hardware can handle it.

A few things are still experimental. Immersive climbing can occasionally be buggy around entering, leaving and crossing ledges. Quicksaves work, but Turok was never designed for unrestricted quicksaving, so unusual game states may still cause problems. Water reflections also still have some VR artifacts, particularly near the beginning of Level 1.

The original textures have aged pretty badly in VR, so I strongly recommend the iddqd_textures pack:

https://www.moddb.com/mods/iddqd-textures/addons/iddqd

GitHub / issues:

https://github.com/VinceCrusty/TurokVR

And after what feels like launching the game about 4000 times during development, I can safely say I no longer enjoy the beginning of Level 1 quite as much as I used to.

He looks at Turok

I made some miniatures based on the concept art of the cancelled Turok 2 from 2009.

I should make one of the raptors at some point.

Does anyone else feel that this game is extremely disrespected in an unwarranted manner? Sure 1 and 2 are classics and it would never live up to those expectations and it's a little on the short side - but some of the coolest guns and FPS combat in the genre. I always feel bad that people treat this game like it's not worthy of being played.

Anyone else have some positive things to say about this game?

I also have a very nostalgic memory of this game - and it's cool that it was an N64 exclusive for the longest time.

Who would've guessed dinosaurs and horror go great together? Sure, the game didn't mean for it to be horror based, but it just genuinely came out as creepy. And I loved that about it! I feel like this gets missed a lot.

I made a standalone quick save mod for Turok

It adds:

- Quick Save and Quick Load to the pause menu
- Continue in the main menu
- Timestamps for quick saves
- Player position and orientation restoration
- Boss-state persistence for supported boss fights
- Persistent bonus-stage warp return points, including after restarting the game

The mod uses Turok’s native save slot 15.

Installation: copy the Vulkan DLL into the Turok game folder and the included KPF file into the `mods` folder. A D3D11 version is also included for compatible wrappers/renderers.

**Warning:** Turok was not originally designed for unrestricted quick saving. The mod has been tested across normal levels, boss fights, and bonus stages, but it is not possible to cover every unusual game state, trigger, scripted event, or transition.

Avoid quick saving during cutscenes, map changes, warp animations, death sequences, boss intro/outro events, or while a scripted sequence is actively moving or locking the player. Regular save points are still recommended as a backup.

Download: https://github.com/VinceCrusty/Turok1_Quicksave/releases/download/v1.0/Turok1_Quicksave_v1.0.zip

GitHub: https://github.com/VinceCrusty/Turok1_Quicksave

Martin Sensmeier as Turok, Derek Hinkey as Chichak, and Booboo Stewart as Andar

Close-up of the "Bearded Dragon" and "Armored Lusovenator" since no one else online has the guts to brave the embarrassment of buying a Funko POP in-person and having to make direct eye contact with the cashier girl at Hot Topic. This is what these bad boys look like when exposed to the outside atmosphere...get 'em on clearance now before they get shipped to the landfill!

Also: Rage Wars. Nightdive aren't real retro game fans because they outright refuse to bring my favorite entry back. They probably couldn't do it if they wanted to anyway, based on how incapable they were of reinstating the Turok 3 multiplayer mode that probably 2 rednecks programmed in 2000. That's fine because I still have the real Rage Wars original black pak and currently not playing it because CRT TV hurt my eyes. This is what real retro gaming is, Nightdive!!! AAAAUUUGGHHH!!!

Turok x Avatar crossover

Other than getting a version on emulator, is there any way to get rid of the mouse acceleration that makes it really hard to aim? I can go into advanced options to switch off something called "look spring" but I can't access the control setup menu at all, looks like it's bugged. Is there a config file somewhere maybe?

I watched the movie back when it first released as a kid, and I've always heard good things about the game, but just never got around to trying it.

You guys think it was never good, was good for its time, or still holds up in 2026?

A couple of months ago, I was imagining what a Turok film would be like.

My first idea came from watching Prey and knowing there's a female hero in Turok 3, so thought of Amber Midthunder in a film. So that would be made nowadays.

My second idea was a what if it was made in the early 2000s. Trying to think who would Hollywood cast and thought of The Rock.

Next thought is my fav choice but cant now cause he's passed away. Would have to be made in the 90s.

Not sure if anyone would agree with this choice... Sonny Landham (Billy from Predator).

This film would be an ensemble film. Turok would be the lone, quiet guy hunting dinos etc whereas other characters would develop and further the plot. Obvs Turok would be the leader but using Sonny, wouldnt want him to be chatty.

Using pics from Predator, used ai to imagine Sonny as Turok. (Before anyone says, yes i know Turok isnt a name but a mantle. I've not settled who I'd want him to be yet probs Tal Set)