Archives for April 2008

• Please note that these are publication date on this site, NOT the actual release date of the maps and mods

“Find your way to the surface – if you can. Wade through zombies and meet up with your squad. Will salvation await you at the top?”

“Do Not Disturb” is an all custom made single player chapter (or mission) spanning two levels. The player once again becomes Gordon Freeman who, along with a group of rebels, is using an abandoned hotel as a hideout and temporary base of operations.

You must make your way through different portals solving puzzles and killing anything that gets in your way.

I have never played a game or mod twice. I just can’t do it. If I know what’s about to happen then I get bored. However, I know plenty of PP readers replay games and mods. One reader replays all the games every summer! So, this week’s question is…

Which Half-Life series game has the most replay value?

The title should tell you everything you need to know about this short but fairly intense map.

Get a Life is a FPS Single player action/adventure total-conversion for Half-life 2. You play Alex Zemlinsky, who is trying to learn everything about his mysterious past

“Half-Life Havoc (HLH) is a lesson in video game physics created in Half-Life 2 using the included level editing tools. Taking inspiration from games like Garry’s mod and Portal, HLH aims to create an environment where players can take some time to appreciate the complex physics simulations that are present in modern games…”

“Infiltrate a derelict space station in order to restore power and rescue a stranded scientist.

Even with her help, escaping the station alive won’t be easy.”

This is a partial conversion, meaning some of the original HL2: EP1 assets have been changed.

A straightforward map with a series of rooms that finish with a final fight with 3 Rebels.

After finding yourself the sole survivor of a train crash, you must search for a way out of the canyon you find yourself in.

“You’re trapped! Zombies and enemy soldiers impede you, but you have to make it out. They’re both after you, so watch your back.”

I normally have a firm opinion on everything, including my weekly poll questions but this week I am currently undecided.

Do you prefer interactive or cinematic cut-scenes?

“Enemy forces have invaded and let loose their secret weapon – a giant robot! Escape while you can and formulate a plan to defeat it and save the city.”

A small map inspired by the movie 28 Days Later.

This map is inspired by the Silent Hill series. It’s not the usual type of City 17 Half-Life 2 map, so be prepared for some new!

“You’ve got to make it to the station on time. Meet up with your team and get out of town while you still can. Enemy forces are securing the area so be careful.”

These maps feature a manual load between level 1 and level 2.

The The Xen Campaigns is a single player episode for Half-Life: Opposing Force. Included are 14 maps, some custom sounds, skins and some custom sentences.

Alright Gordon, the Combine may not rule our planet any more, but they still dwell in many areas. We have confirmed the location of a militia that is taking hostages. They are in a warehouse in a war torn city. They aren’t demanding anything so we better just move in…..

In Poll Question 073 I asked Have “Achievements” in Episode 2 made you play more? and 46% said they loved them. So, this week I’m asking about achievements and mods…

Would you like to see mods with HL2-Ep2 styled achievements?

A short mod with two separate levels; the first is a very basic shooting range that allows you to try the new weapons etc. The second is just an areaa to run and shoot the zombies with the new weapons. No story but it’s not that important for this.

I was thinking about how we judge and quantify maps and mods when Mel beat me to the punch with his forum post and I have been thinking about it a little more.

This mod has been cancelled but they have just released a demo for you to play. It consists of a number of corridors with a few enemies scattered about the rooms and a “final” battle in a landing bay.

A Ravenholm-styled map where you get a little help from Father Grigori.

Just a quick, very late and a short-lived poll question this week..

What is the most you would pay for HL2: Episode 3?