I have played this game since 1994. I just reinstalled it from steam for my son, and it (of course) doesn’t look right and the sound is messed up. I found this and saw that it has a ton of things that make the game better. But I’m confused about which version I should get and how I install it. The installation videos are years old. And you guys mention a noob 1.0 trap. Can you give me some advice and explain what the trap is? I am really eager to play with all the upgrades (even just the ones in 1.0).
Just ignore 1.0 and get a nightly. It's much newer, self-contained, and there are no problems with it.
You can also try the OXCE+ branch, which is basically the same but with more options/quality of life improvements. You don't really
need it for the standard game, though.