Comments on: 28 Days Later – Half-Life 2: Ep2 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/ Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: eeVee http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-218110 eeVee Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:42:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-218110 After wandering around for several minutes without a weapon, I gave myself the crowbar. (I mean, I found a supply crate, I have to be able to open it, don't I?) After another few minutes, I found the "real" crowbar and started over. The fast zombies seemed confused. Actually, when I started over, all the enemies acted confused. I got some .357 ammo but never found the gun. Thankfully, I found the SMG. After dropping into the water at the end, I had google translate the text, since I wasn't sure whether I was finished. It said, "To be continued". After wandering around for several minutes without a weapon, I gave myself the crowbar. (I mean, I found a supply crate, I have to be able to open it, don’t I?) After another few minutes, I found the “real” crowbar and started over.

The fast zombies seemed confused. Actually, when I started over, all the enemies acted confused. I got some .357 ammo but never found the gun. Thankfully, I found the SMG.

After dropping into the water at the end, I had google translate the text, since I wasn’t sure whether I was finished. It said, “To be continued”.

]]> By: Raknia http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-216422 Raknia Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:50:34 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-216422 I know its a small map, but needs maybe a pistol, and a easier to find weapon. it took my awhile to finally find the crowbar. I know its a small map, but needs maybe a pistol, and a easier to find weapon. it took my awhile to finally find the crowbar.
]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-199623 andyb Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-199623 Alyx is on the steps inside the church Alyx is on the steps inside the church
]]> By: zikri http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-199598 zikri Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:04:25 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-199598 (Spoiler) I Think The Crowbar Its At The Containers Beside A Sleeping Zombie, And A SMG In The Church, Also Some SMG Bullets In A Cemetery, Check The Crypt. (Spoiler) I Think The Crowbar Its At The Containers Beside A Sleeping Zombie, And A SMG In The Church, Also Some SMG Bullets In A Cemetery, Check The Crypt.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-199597 planetphillip Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:58:16 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-199597 <blockquote>Where Did You Find Alyx’s Body, I Played This Level And I can’t Found Her.</blockquote> To be honest, I can't remember. Sorry.

Where Did You Find Alyx’s Body, I Played This Level And I can’t Found Her.

To be honest, I can’t remember. Sorry.

]]> By: zikri http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-199596 zikri Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:56:11 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-199596 Where Did You Find Alyx's Body, I Played This Level And I can't Found Her, Also The Blue Thing Around her, Is It The Kind Of "Virus Liquid" Thing. Where Did You Find Alyx’s Body, I Played This Level And I can’t Found Her, Also The Blue Thing Around her, Is It The Kind Of “Virus Liquid” Thing.
]]> By: sappy http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-175378 sappy Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:36:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-175378 I can't really add anything usefull that hasn't been said already so I'll just leave it at that. I can’t really add anything usefull that hasn’t been said already so I’ll just leave it at that.
]]> By: mel http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-167603 mel Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:05:53 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-167603 It's all a bit basic in design layout and content and at first I thought nothing in the way of gameplay, however there is some sense to it all and after you find the crowbar you can play through as the author intended. Once you are geared-up this becomes a 5 minute map with the ending promising more, bytheway the suit is easy to miss. I guess this is yet another part 1 of something that what be finished, however I dont think we are missing much. It’s all a bit basic in design layout and content and at first I thought nothing in the way of gameplay, however there is some sense to it all and after you find the crowbar you can play through as the author intended. Once you are geared-up this becomes a 5 minute map with the ending promising more, bytheway the suit is easy to miss.

I guess this is yet another part 1 of something that what be finished, however I dont think we are missing much.

]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155663 planetphillip Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:01:20 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155663 I've updated the post to reflect the re-categorization of the mod to Episode 2. I've also replaced the old screenshots and added another 12. I don't remember see a dead Alyx when I played the first time,, which admittedly was months ago. Strange. I’ve updated the post to reflect the re-categorization of the mod to Episode 2. I’ve also replaced the old screenshots and added another 12.

I don’t remember see a dead Alyx when I played the first time,, which admittedly was months ago. Strange.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155631 Anonymous Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:31:08 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155631 Aw... and I wanted to point out the reason first!! Actually, it works in HL2:Ep1 too! There's not a lot of indication that says that this map is still in progress or that it will have a second part, aside from an extra node graph that may or may not be accidentally included in the rar, so I'll assume it's complete as stands. Although I appreciated the challenge of being trapped in a world of enemies armed with basically nothing at the beginning, this feeling was actually superficial as I found the crowbar later on and it became much like all experiences I have between melee and purposefully dumbed AI. This is one of those maps that may take you a short while initially, but takes less than two minutes to complete once you know where everything is. For instance, a challenge that required you to use nothing but nearby physics objects to kill the nearby attacking enemies (which works on headcrabs), would be a reasonable challenge, but at the second bout, you know just to ignore the headcrabs completely. You don't even need the suit. However, this is unnecessary griping. Although I like the idea mentioned above, the level design was not very detailed or challenging. Eh... 2 out of (whatever this scoreboard is out of) Aw… and I wanted to point out the reason first!! Actually, it works in HL2:Ep1 too!

There’s not a lot of indication that says that this map is still in progress or that it will have a second part, aside from an extra node graph that may or may not be accidentally included in the rar, so I’ll assume it’s complete as stands.

Although I appreciated the challenge of being trapped in a world of enemies armed with basically nothing at the beginning, this feeling was actually superficial as I found the crowbar later on and it became much like all experiences I have between melee and purposefully dumbed AI. This is one of those maps that may take you a short while initially, but takes less than two minutes to complete once you know where everything is.

For instance, a challenge that required you to use nothing but nearby physics objects to kill the nearby attacking enemies (which works on headcrabs), would be a reasonable challenge, but at the second bout, you know just to ignore the headcrabs completely. You don’t even need the suit. However, this is unnecessary griping. Although I like the idea mentioned above, the level design was not very detailed or challenging. Eh…

2 out of (whatever this scoreboard is out of)

]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155490 planetphillip Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:45:21 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155490 <blockquote>Its the beginning of a mod.Just needs to be finished.And it is for ep2. I wont put a recommendation until its completed.</blockquote> Okay, I'll recategorize it this weekend and take some new screenshots. I don't think it will be finished.

Its the beginning of a mod.Just needs to be finished.And it is for ep2.
I wont put a recommendation until its completed.

Okay, I’ll recategorize it this weekend and take some new screenshots.

I don’t think it will be finished.

]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155483 andyb Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155483 Its the beginning of a mod.Just needs to be finished.And it is for ep2. I wont put a recomendation untill its completed. Its the beginning of a mod.Just needs to be finished.And it is for ep2.
I wont put a recomendation untill its completed.
]]> By: tox (dev) http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155457 tox (dev) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:43:38 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155457 oh, crab... oh, crab…
]]> By: bkadar http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155430 bkadar Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:14:04 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155430 just needs a car to drive around in. just needs a car to drive around in.
]]> By: Count_de_Monet http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155264 Count_de_Monet Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:00:37 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155264 boring boring
]]> By: Stef http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155194 Stef Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:11:19 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155194 remembering playing this one except those errors it wasn't that bad... remembering playing this one except those errors it wasn’t that bad…
]]> By: Mman http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155192 Mman Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:04:09 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155192 Apparently, the errors people have are from it being an Episode 2 map and not a HL2 one (put it in Episode 2 instead). Apparently, the errors people have are from it being an Episode 2 map and not a HL2 one (put it in Episode 2 instead).
]]> By: fragmaster http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155183 fragmaster Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:40:33 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155183 To The Author re-release this map as a directors cut with the single-player mod cummunity to give you support to fine-tune the original map into a masterpiece & also re-release it as a multi-player map because its a very open-spaced map that works very well. This is a curiousity piece of mapping & with due time on a second release will cure the shortcommings To The Author re-release this map as a directors cut with the single-player mod cummunity to give you support to fine-tune the original map into a masterpiece & also re-release it as a multi-player map because its a very open-spaced map that works very well.
This is a curiousity piece of mapping & with due time on a second release will cure the shortcommings
]]> By: Tycell http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155137 Tycell Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:06:46 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155137 Architecture: Rather basic and bland, not a lot of detail but interesting in some parts. Layout: The layout is well planned but not fitting with the HL2 theme, I spent the first two or three minutes of game play wondering around looking for the HEV suit, after that I had to cheat because I couldn’t find any weapons after looking for about five minutes. Lighting: Lighting is pretty standard for a large outside map, indoor lighting was pretty bland however. Atmosphere: There wasn’t really an atmosphere to speak of, big open area, few zombies, go for it. At first (while looking for the suit and weapons) it did feel a bit like 28 days later but this quickly fades. Difficulty: It wouldn’t be too hard to an experienced gamer IF you can find the first weapon. After that it’s pretty simple, your toughest challenge is a poison zombie backed up by two fast zombies in an open area. Other notes: The ending of this level could have been done better. [Spoiler!] You fall into a pit of water and a bit of text comes up, presumably saying “game over” but because I don’t speak the language it’s written in I couldn’t tell. I had to resort to Noclip to check if there was any more level as there is no fade and the text only comes up for a moment. Other than that the level is pretty boring, if you love zombie fights you will probably like this but Zombies in HL2 aren’t to my tastes. Also the level has an array of missing custom models and once again a little play testing could have gone a long way. Architecture: Rather basic and bland, not a lot of detail but interesting in some parts.

Layout: The layout is well planned but not fitting with the HL2 theme, I spent the first two or three minutes of game play wondering around looking for the HEV suit, after that I had to cheat because I couldn’t find any weapons after looking for about five minutes.

Lighting: Lighting is pretty standard for a large outside map, indoor lighting was pretty bland however.

Atmosphere: There wasn’t really an atmosphere to speak of, big open area, few zombies, go for it. At first (while looking for the suit and weapons) it did feel a bit like 28 days later but this quickly fades.

Difficulty: It wouldn’t be too hard to an experienced gamer IF you can find the first weapon. After that it’s pretty simple, your toughest challenge is a poison zombie backed up by two fast zombies in an open area.

Other notes: The ending of this level could have been done better. [Spoiler!] You fall into a pit of water and a bit of text comes up, presumably saying “game over” but because I don’t speak the language it’s written in I couldn’t tell. I had to resort to Noclip to check if there was any more level as there is no fade and the text only comes up for a moment. Other than that the level is pretty boring, if you love zombie fights you will probably like this but Zombies in HL2 aren’t to my tastes. Also the level has an array of missing custom models and once again a little play testing could have gone a long way.

]]> By: m82sniper http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155079 m82sniper Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:34:25 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155079 Heh, he obviously forgot to include the models with the map. Heh, he obviously forgot to include the models with the map.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2-ep2/comment-page-1/#comment-155068 planetphillip Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/28-days-later-half-life-2/#comment-155068 Not a great map and as you can see I had a number of errors when I played. The environment is a little sparse and that spoils the overall impression. Not a great map and as you can see I had a number of errors when I played. The environment is a little sparse and that spoils the overall impression.
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