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Alien forces have boarded the interstellar colony ship Marathon®. The situation is dire. As a security officer onboard, it is your duty to defend the ship and its crew.

Experience the start of Bungie™’s iconic trilogy with Marathon. This release uses the original Marathon data files for the most authentic experience outside of a classic Mac or emulator.

276 downloads, 0 reviews, 1 screenshot

First off, I want to make something abundantly clear: This is not a conventional remix album – I categorise it as an arrangement album. Anyone expecting these songs to preserve the originals’ mood and atmosphere is in for a severe disappointment, though I do have a much older set of remixes¹ that might be more to your taste. I also strongly recommend against using this album for your first playthrough; it’ll substantially alter the game’s atmosphere, which is one of its most memorable qualities. It would (hopefully) still be enjoyable, but it wouldn’t really be Marathon.

That said, these intricate, dense, yet dynamic mixes are brimming with retro synths, arpeggiation, musical cross-references, reverb, and entirely new instrument parts and melodies: where the OST runs for forty minutes, these run for seventy-eight. They’re Marathon’s OST by way of ’70s progressive rock songwriting and arrangement, ’80s pop production, and ’90s Japanese games’ atmosphere, with secondary influences from genres as disparate as jazz, blues, disco, ambient, post-rock, classical, electronic music, Krautrock, and metal.

I’ve included both a lossless FLAC version of this album and an Ogg Vorbis version suitable for in-game use. The Vorbis versions are mostly based on the FLAC files. The sole exception is “Flowers in Heaven”, which loops infinitely² in-game. Thus, the FLAC version in the album simply fades out after completing a loop.

The album also comes with a 16-page PDF featuring additional album artwork and my commentary on each individual song and the album as a whole.

My complete discography, including some works in progress, is available here: https://aaronfreed.github.io/discography.html

I also have these on YouTube, although I strongly encourage use of an adblocker, since YouTube has decided to take the liberty of running ads that I do not want on my videos and do not make a single cent from. There’s no copyright claim on the video, so this is just Google violating its erstwhile mantra of “don’t be evil”. https://youtu.be/bRiDh3PziWU

Plus, I’ve posted videos of “Cool Fusion” and “Bob-B-Q” showing how, respectively, “Flowers in Heaven” and “What About Bob?” play in-game.

“Cool Fusion”: https://youtu.be/QfF01WLolgM

“Bob-B-Q”: https://youtu.be/mj_Jy5HMxRc

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¹You can get my older remixes at https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuD0MykSsmaRpiobXz51kqObAIqH?e=WogGPt

²Explanation of how looping works: https://aaronfreed.github.io/mapmaking.html#looper

794 downloads, 0 reviews, 1 screenshot

This plugin contains the XBLA-style HUD distributed in the Marathon all-in-one download.

Notes for version 20120514:

This version fixes the display of extremely long player names.

3,299 downloads, 1 review, 1 screenshot, 5.0 rating

The original Marathon game interface, ported to Aleph One as a Lua HUD.

Notes for version 1.0:

After three years, the first project I ever started in Aleph One is complete. Happy Bungie Day.

3,835 downloads, 7 reviews, 2 screenshots, 4.9 rating

A similar scaled texture pack as "xBR Monsters for M1", but this is for M1's weapons and the algorithm is slightly different.

I would recommend leaving linear filtering on to smooth out the textures.

Notes for version 1.0:

Shouldn't be any incompatibilities with other plugins.

1,707 downloads, 0 reviews, 1 screenshot

Another Marathon-Style HUD plugin based on Hopper's Marathon Classic HUD.

This one comes courtesy of Hopper, who sent me the March 1995 issue of MaraMag, included on the second disc of the Marathon Trilogy Box Set.

The plugin is almost exactly like the Marathon Classic HUD, save for the background image, which was made by... a guy named ture. The full email address given in the article is:

ture@falcon.cc.ukans.edu

Notes for version 1.0:

Initial Release

2,557 downloads, 3 reviews, 1 screenshot, 4.0 rating

=Sobre Marathon M1A1 Latino=

Versión 0.4

Este AddOn de Marathon 1 M1A1 es una versión del proyecto de traducción a Español que estamos llevando a cabo. Se modificaron los textos de terminales por fanáticos de la saga que se congregaron con el fin de lograr generar un puente entre el juego y la comunidad iberoamericana.

=Instalación de Marathon M1A1 Latino=

Descargar archivo Zip de este AddOn más abajo

Descargar Marathon M1A1 de aquí: http://files3.bungie.org/trilogy/M1A1.zip

También debes descargar AlephOne solo desde la página https://alephone.lhowon.org/ y colocarlo dentro de la carpeta de M1A1 que descargaste anteriormente.

Descomprimir ambos archivos Zip y copiar el archivo “M1A1 Map Latino.sceA“ a la carpeta de Marathon M1A1.

Reemplazar si se quiere no conservar el archivo anterior de mapas en inglés.

Seleccionar desde el menú de Preferences el item Enviroment y luego “M1A1 Map Latino.sceA”.

Seleccionar el Mapa que copiamos.

Presionar New Game y disfrutar :)

=Características=

Marathon M1A1 Latino tiene modificadas las terminales de todos los niveles. Faltan las imágenes de capítulos y epílogos.

=Créditos por Marathon M1A1 Latino=

Producción y traducción: 810-dude. Redacción y traducción Leviatan. Programación por parte de Exepa (exepa@hotmail.com)

Se aceptan correcciones e ideas para mejorar el proyecto, también saludos y agradecimientos por el proyecto xD...

Sobre Marathon Latino

Proyecto de traducción de la saga Marathon, iniciada por Bungie en 1994 con la aparición del primer juego para Macintosh, homónimo de la saga. Como antecesor de Halo, Marathon comprende un universo expandido relacionado a diferentes títulos sacados por el estudio a través de historia, que conforman el Universo de la saga. Nuestro fin es lograr traducir para dejar al servicio de la comunidad Latina la inmensa historia detrás de los juegos que lo conforman.

Al mismo tiempo, la comunidad ha trabajado para crear sus versiones dentro del Universo Marathon, logrando productos de calidad y algunos considerados Cannon en la historia. Por eso mimo, también tomaremos en cuenta la traducción de las diferentes versiones hechas por la comunidad.

Notes for version 0.4:

Arreglo Inicio Personaje Primer Nivel Arrival.

1,448 downloads, 1 review, 1 screenshot, 5.0 rating

A collection of 26 ogg tracks created by Craig Hardgrove, Tobacco (Thomas Barth), The Cannibal Whore Feast, Chibi-Usa.

Originally uploaded to Orbital Arm, I am not the author of this release.

Notes for version 1.5:

Aliens Again.ogg
Axonical.ogg
Chomber.ogg
Chomber2.ogg
Fat Man.ogg
Fat Man2.ogg
Flippant.ogg
Flowers In Heaven.ogg
Flowers In Heaven2.ogg
Freedom.ogg
Guardians.ogg
Landing.ogg
Landing2.ogg
Leela.ogg
Leela2.ogg
New Pacific (Reprise).ogg
New Pacific.ogg
Phasmidia Elegans.ogg
Rapture.ogg
Rushing.ogg
Rushing2.ogg
Splash (Marathon).ogg
Splash (Marathon)2.ogg
Swirls.ogg
Swirls2.ogg
What About Bob.ogg

2,624 downloads, 1 review, 0 screenshots, 2.0 rating

You'll definitely need to read the enclosed "Read Me" on this one, but in the meantime...

NOTE: The following maps are truly the stand-outs which deserve your special attentions: Home Pfhor the Holidays, Milestones, Pfhor a Few Dollars More, and The Woolen Mill. While the rest are absolutely fun and great in their own rights (or they'd not be here), these mentioned four are the cream of the pack (in the opinion of the converter...your mileage may vary, of course).

The Vol. 2 maps are:

1. Evilution by Biks
2. Festung by ProleByte
3. Gilligan's Island by Chris Ashton
4. Home Pfhor the Holidays by Nick Roemer
5. Milestones by Randall Shaw
6. Pfhor a Few Dollars More by Sriranga Veeraraghavan
7. Pillars Unto You by Bruce Hartzler
8. The Green Hills of Death by Chris Johnson
9. The Woolen Mill by Phil Harvey
10. Two Small Flames We Saw by Sriranga Veeraraghavan

Enjoy your carnage.

2,120 downloads, 0 reviews, 10 screenshots

A collection of Marathon usermaps I've made for multiplayer. It is mostly reimagining/remakes of maps from other classic shooters. However there will be more maps sometime in the future.

Current Total of Netmaps : 2

Notes for version v1.0:

Initial Release

Maps : Area 15 (Blood) Ultra Violence (Quake)

1,032 downloads, 0 reviews, 2 screenshots

My long-overdue remastered Marathon 1 sounds. They should be noticeably less noisy, crisper, and (in some cases) less distorted than the originals - even more so than my remastered Marathon Infinity sounds, since all of the original Marathon 1 sounds were 8-bit.

Includes a readme with a bunch of (hopefully) useful information, but you should be aware of a few caveats before downloading or using these:

• These will only work with Aleph One, not the vanilla Marathon app.

• These will only work with the classic Marathon files, not M1A1.

• If, for some reason, you are still using an Aleph One version prior to 1.3: (a) you really should upgrade to the latest version; (b) if you don’t, you’ll need to quit and reopen Aleph One after selecting these in your preferences.

• These are half as loud as the original sounds. You may wish to adjust your music volume.

Should you have any other issues, please let me know via one of the forms of contact included in the readme. Beyond that, enjoy!

Notes for version 1.0:

First release.

2,002 downloads, 1 review, 0 screenshots, 5.0 rating

Pfhunbox is an all in one early build for a full merchandise package. It includes my greatest mods, and will allow you to enjoy Marathon like never before!

Notes for version v1:

Includes Music, M2 Weapons and Original Spnk'R Bitmap.

2,567 downloads, 0 reviews, 1 screenshot

Plugin Version of Tim Vogel's 'Total Texture Enhancement Pack' v7 for Marathon. Updated to be compatible with Aleph One 1.2.1 and above.

The all-in-one (AOI) Marathon installer has these textures at 512x512 resolution. Install this to enjoy Marathon's textures at double that.

This folder is identical content wise to the 'TTEP v7' folder contained by default within Marathon's plugins folder, except all textures have been replaced by ones with a resolution of 1024x1024.

To install: unzip, and drop into Marathon's plugins folder, then activate it in-game.

IMPORTANT: Delete or deactivate the original "TTEP v7" folder.

2,916 downloads, 0 reviews, 0 screenshots

These Sounds files were third-party replacements for the original M1.

The original files were created by The Legendary Frank. I have converted them to Aleph One format for use with M1A1.

The first one is the latest version. The second was included with the M1 Demo v0.0 on my old Mac Cube. Also included are the original M1 files.

Simply place this folder within your scenario folder or Aleph One directory, select either file in your Environment Preferences, Begin New Game, strap in and brace for impact! Enjoy!

From the manual for the latest version, written by The Legendary Frank:

"Enclosed is a file called HardCoreSounds. It's an alternate sound file for Marathon 1 that, once you change it's name to Sounds and start up Marathon will rip your ears off and give you a week long nose bleed. (Well hopefully not -- I don't need to get sued.) But, sufice to say, this is THE sound file to turn Marathon 1 into non stop extravganza of butchery and carnage the the game is supposed to be. So, turn off the lights, strap on some headphones and then try to stop your knees from knocking as you go 'Damn! That'll hurt bad!'

IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use if you can't stand cuss words, loud noises, or anything that would offend normal people. These sounds ain't PC or nice. No Cub Scouts or PTA moms.

Any flak, jizz or miscellaneous comments can be sent to: tt1m@flash.net

Enjoy, kiddies,

FRANK"

2,502 downloads, 2 reviews, 1 screenshot, 5.0 rating

This is my first plugin uploaded to this site, it adds hi-res weapon in hand graphics to replace the original, low-res sprites with redone 3d rendered sprites.

Constructive criticism/tips are very welcome.

Notes for version 1.2:

revised the hands a bit more, added 3d weapon items.

3,273 downloads, 7 reviews, 1 screenshot, 3.4 rating

This simple mod will allow you to play the M1A1 scenerio with proper weapon display when FloatingX hud is used.

Notes for version 1.0:

First release

2,448 downloads, 0 reviews, 1 screenshot

Plugin Version of Visciom 'HDscenery' v1.0 for Marathon.

-For screen shots and details refer to original MOD. -Original Readme enclosed -Released under permission

INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS: 1) Cut & Paste 'HDscenery v1.0.zip' into your 'Plugins' folder in the AlephOne Folder. (Create the folder if you don't have one)

2) Start AlephOne.exe and go to Preferences->Environments->Plugins (Click to Enable/Disable Plugins)

Notes for version v1.0:

Plugin Support Release.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY OWN WORK. IT IS A REPACK INTO A PLUGIN WITH PERMISSION FROM THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR(S).

Problems Post on Pfhorums http://www.pfhorums.com/index.php?showtopic=5786&st=20&gopid=86160&#entry86160

3,065 downloads, 2 reviews, 0 screenshots, 3.5 rating

NOW UPDATED FOR ULTRAWIDE!

Experience the authentic 1994 jank of Marathon 1's classic HUD as if it were made for your monitor!

This plugin takes the classic HUD and extends it to fill modern 16:9 and Ultrawide displays.

The same plugin covers both 16:9 and 21:9 monitors. It automatically adapts to your chosen resolution.

With the extra space, additional inventory pages are displayed. In Solo games, weapons and ammo are displayed. In Netgames, the scoreboard is always displayed.

Based on the Classic M1 HUD plugin posted here by Hopper.

Wide Marathon 2 & Marathon Infinity HUD here.

Notes for version 2.19:

2.19 - Ultrawide support

• 21:9 version of HUD added; the plugin will detect your screen size automatically
• In Solo games, 'Weapons' is now the pinned extra inventory page instead of 'Ammunition'; this is because otherwise an empty 'Items' page would stick around until you manually switched off of it
• Tweaks to graphics
• Now only uses the Truetype font with Software mode (because Software can't scale bitmap fonts)

1.1 - Extra Inventory Page

• In Solo games, 'Ammunition' page is always pinned
• In Netgames, the Scoreboard is always pinned

1.0 - Initial release

654 downloads, 2 reviews, 4 screenshots, 5.0 rating

In the original Marathon 1 game for Macintosh, there is a white screen flash fader that happens when you teleport in. I created a .lua script to emulate this behavior. Installation instructions included.

Notes for version 1.0:

This is an initial version that works perfectly fine most of the time. However, if you manage to shoot yourself across a map at a high rate of speed (i.e. from a rocket), that may falsely trip the teleport detector.

1,459 downloads, 0 reviews, 0 screenshots

There have been a few renditions of a FloatingX for M1A1, but non of them looked like they belonged in the actual game of Marathon.

This version matches the interface of the real game, and has the same floaty goodness of FloatingX.

The screenshots are actually from Legend, and the version i captured is slightly out of date, so there may be some very very minor differences.

Finally, The Health and Oxygen bars are misaligned by one pixel... Because of this small margin, I cannot correct it. And yes, I have tried.

Notes for version 1.0:

Released

3,297 downloads, 2 reviews, 1 screenshot, 4.0 rating

Refreshed in-hand Weapons, Ammo & Item Pickups for Marathon 1 AlephOne (M1A1).

-Basically updated graphics for large resolution screens.

-New Ammo & Item Pickups.

-New Rocket & Grenades projectiles.

-In-hand weapons have be refreshed to remove the 'box' effect, while still keeping to the original graphic.

-I have broken this MOD into 2x Plugins one for In-hand weapons and one for Items. You can choose to have one or both on.

This is my first MOD - Enjoy..

NOTE: You need OpenGL to run this pack.

NOTE: Some sprites are courtesy of Visciom. They are his original art, and are used in this MOD under agreement.

Notes for version v1.1:

Plugin Support Release.

-Please post comments / bugs on Pfhorums.

http://www.pfhorums.com/index.php?showtopic=4442&st=40

5,393 downloads, 4 reviews, 3 screenshots, 4.5 rating