Comments on: Afraid Of Monsters – Half-Life http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/ 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: Dusty_Lions http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-227567 Dusty_Lions Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:55:38 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-227567 and PLAY IT NOW! It takes a lot to creep me out, but this mod did it. There are two versions, The original which is excellent and the Directors cut. Download both. They are dark, spooky, creepy and it will spook you. The enemies move at you quickly like the ones in the movie "House on Haunted Hill. If you haven't seen it rent it from the video store. IF you can find one. Most of them closed where I am. But it;s worth a gander if you love creepy. and PLAY IT NOW! It takes a lot to creep me out, but this mod did it. There are two versions, The original which is excellent and the Directors cut. Download both. They are dark, spooky, creepy and it will spook you. The enemies move at you quickly like the ones in the movie “House on Haunted Hill. If you haven’t seen it rent it from the video store. IF you can find one. Most of them closed where I am. But it;s worth a gander if you love creepy.
]]> By: Noel http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-216978 Noel Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:15:06 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-216978 I know, most people don't get it. But sadists are the people having fun seeing other people suffering. So if you are a sadist, you better play Half-Life vanilla first level, cheat some weapons and go kill them scientists all day. What you meant are masochists. The people that like suffering. :) And suffer you will in this mod, oh yeah. I know, most people don’t get it. But sadists are the people having fun seeing other people suffering. So if you are a sadist, you better play Half-Life vanilla first level, cheat some weapons and go kill them scientists all day.
What you meant are masochists. The people that like suffering. :) And suffer you will in this mod, oh yeah.
]]> By: supreme1 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-215016 supreme1 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-215016 Nevermind, I figured it out. Nevermind, I figured it out.
]]> By: supreme1 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-214098 supreme1 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:37:38 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-214098 Could somebody please help me? I'm stuck on city3, after finding the switch to open the door beside the "god" piece of paper. However, I can't figure out how to proceed from there. Could somebody please help me? I’m stuck on city3, after finding the switch to open the door beside the “god” piece of paper. However, I can’t figure out how to proceed from there.
]]> By: Andrew37 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210546 Andrew37 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:44:34 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-210546 one of the best mods i've ever played, if you play it with headphones it's very scary.... great gameplay one of the best mods i’ve ever played, if you play it with headphones it’s very scary…. great gameplay
]]> By: Ed "Oscuro" Herdman http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-197606 Ed "Oscuro" Herdman Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:57:00 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-197606 Indeed, the guy behind this mod (Rumpel, I believe) and some other talented people are putting together a new cinematic horror mod for HL called Cry of Fear. Go check out their ModDB profile :) Oh, that nasty little voice saying "Over he-ee-re..." This initial release was followed up by AoM: Director's Cut. I played this well before Max Payne, although not before Resident Evil and Silent Hill 4, games the type of which this mod gets some obvious inspiration from.Forests are rather lousy in this game, but it has quite a bit of variety. I would have to agree that it gets tiresome in spots, but it captivated me when I played it all the same - I didn't put it down until I was done. In other spots - the aforementioned Max Payne influenced sections - I think the game does very nicely, even better than its influence, given the platform (GoldSrc). The cherry on top is the appropriately bizarre Resident Evil mansion sequence, with crazy key items to boot. I hated the hospital's map design though. Also, lol @ the ending (or is that...endings?) Indeed, the guy behind this mod (Rumpel, I believe) and some other talented people are putting together a new cinematic horror mod for HL called Cry of Fear. Go check out their ModDB profile :)

Oh, that nasty little voice saying “Over he-ee-re…” This initial release was followed up by AoM: Director’s Cut. I played this well before Max Payne, although not before Resident Evil and Silent Hill 4, games the type of which this mod gets some obvious inspiration from.Forests are rather lousy in this game, but it has quite a bit of variety. I would have to agree that it gets tiresome in spots, but it captivated me when I played it all the same – I didn’t put it down until I was done. In other spots – the aforementioned Max Payne influenced sections – I think the game does very nicely, even better than its influence, given the platform (GoldSrc).

The cherry on top is the appropriately bizarre Resident Evil mansion sequence, with crazy key items to boot.

I hated the hospital’s map design though. Also, lol @ the ending (or is that…endings?)

]]> By: chris http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-188367 chris Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:20:07 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-188367 love the game hope they have another!! love the game hope they have another!!
]]> By: Dr. Doomy http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-185932 Dr. Doomy Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:57:50 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-185932 I was running at 1280x1024, took your advice and changed it to 1024x768. Froze at the same spot D: (Spoilers) I pushed the damn button, leaped over the police car, ran along the cat walk, ran into those 3 dogs, got a few shots off before freezing in the same spot. (End spoilers?) Quite a shame I was really digging this mod D: I was running at 1280×1024, took your advice and changed it to 1024×768. Froze at the same spot D:
(Spoilers)
I pushed the damn button, leaped over the police car, ran along the cat walk, ran into those 3 dogs, got a few shots off before freezing in the same spot.
(End spoilers?)
Quite a shame I was really digging this mod D:
]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-185913 andyb Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:06:35 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-185913 What resolutuion are you running it at?Try taking it down a notch. What resolutuion are you running it at?Try taking it down a notch.
]]> By: Dr. Doomy http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-185910 Dr. Doomy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:54:37 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-185910 Been playing the DC version for a while now... but it just keeps freezing up on me in the seemingly stupidest of places. I was told to turn down the audio settings... it worked great for a bit. For instance (spoilers inbound) I'm at the parking lot and I've had it freeze up 3 times on me. The game lags heavily and then just stops, the last split second of sound is continuously looping, and my computer is non responsive. Any idea what's causing this? I'm running damn 1.8duo with a gig of ram. I wish to fix it, it looks promising... not to mention I took an hour and a half replacing every single weapon model. Been playing the DC version for a while now… but it just keeps freezing up on me in the seemingly stupidest of places. I was told to turn down the audio settings… it worked great for a bit.

For instance (spoilers inbound) I’m at the parking lot and I’ve had it freeze up 3 times on me. The game lags heavily and then just stops, the last split second of sound is continuously looping, and my computer is non responsive. Any idea what’s causing this? I’m running damn 1.8duo with a gig of ram. I wish to fix it, it looks promising… not to mention I took an hour and a half replacing every single weapon model.

]]> By: Bl@cK http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-185634 Bl@cK Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:31:57 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-185634 Very, Very atmospheric and psychodelic! Play Director's Cut version - u won't be disappointed And... this AFX's soundtrack.... Its AWESOME! Very, Very atmospheric and psychodelic!
Play Director’s Cut version – u won’t be disappointed
And… this AFX’s soundtrack…. Its AWESOME!
]]> By: MacPhisto http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-182142 MacPhisto Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:15:22 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-182142 First impressions: JUST GREAT! Almost everything is new: new story, new good looking textures and models, cool and very atmospheric maps. This really gives you the creeps! BUT the gameplay is lame. When I play a game, I wann have fun. This game wants to scare you - it does. But it forgets the FUN, the most important thing! With a tiny flashlight you´ll run through dark rooms and have to dodge dozens of zombies. Why you don´t kill ´em? You have very little ammo - and health too. You just run, escaping zombies and other monters - and as you rush through, you might not get ESSENTIAL new weapons. Which means: you are ******! It has a lot of atmosphere, but not much action. If I want atmosphere, I watch a movie. In short: Too difficult, really frustrating. Only for sadists. First impressions: JUST GREAT! Almost everything is new: new story, new good looking textures and models, cool and very atmospheric maps. This really gives you the creeps!

BUT

the gameplay is lame. When I play a game, I wann have fun. This game wants to scare you – it does. But it forgets the FUN, the most important thing! With a tiny flashlight you´ll run through dark rooms and have to dodge dozens of zombies. Why you don´t kill ´em? You have very little ammo – and health too. You just run, escaping zombies and other monters – and as you rush through, you might not get ESSENTIAL new weapons. Which means: you are ******! It has a lot of atmosphere, but not much action. If I want atmosphere, I watch a movie.

In short: Too difficult, really frustrating. Only for sadists.

]]> By: bob http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-169699 bob Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:19:52 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-169699 the directors cut is awesome. but i only know how to get 2 diffrent endings, i am not sure how to get them all. the directors cut is awesome. but i only know how to get 2 diffrent endings, i am not sure how to get them all.
]]> By: tox (dev) http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-166836 tox (dev) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:39:36 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-166836 First stage is cool, but next is, Boring Boring Boring... Boring... All doors are locked all the time. So, What's do next? I dunno First stage is cool, but next is, Boring Boring Boring…

Boring… All doors are locked all the time. So, What’s do next? I dunno

]]> By: Poisonheadcrab http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-165581 Poisonheadcrab Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:05:24 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-165581 I played the directors cut, quite an improvment I would say. Esp the hospital, much better than the original. Although I didn't like the bullsquid skin, but it was still a great mod. I played the directors cut, quite an improvment I would say. Esp the hospital, much better than the original. Although I didn’t like the bullsquid skin, but it was still a great mod.
]]> By: bob http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-124234 bob Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:38:36 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-124234 i found 1 ending in the afraid of monsters remake. i dono how to get all 4 tho. i found 1 ending in the afraid of monsters remake. i dono how to get all 4 tho.
]]> By: tre http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-122071 tre Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:31:52 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-122071 thanks! i can't wait! thanks! i can’t wait!
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-121666 planetphillip Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:41:01 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-121666 <blockquote>I really think you shouild upload Directors cut to you’re site please?</blockquote> I will when I get time.

I really think you shouild upload Directors cut to you’re site please?

I will when I get time.

]]> By: tre http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-121578 tre Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:24:54 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-121578 Hey phillip I really think you shouild upload Directors cut to you're site please? P.S: please reply to this comment! Hey phillip

I really think you shouild upload Directors cut to you’re site please?

P.S: please reply to this comment!

]]> By: Booman http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-113720 Booman Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:12:54 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-113720 Is the directors cut uploaded to PP yet? Is the directors cut uploaded to PP yet?
]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-113282 andyb Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:23:51 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-113282 We know this if you had checked the forum(lnks are there also)On this site things run a bit slower but better. We know this if you had checked the forum(lnks are there also)On this site things run a bit slower but better.
]]> By: wreade1872 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-113059 wreade1872 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:29:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-113059 Directors cut now available! Directors cut now available!
]]> By: poisonheadcrab http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-112848 poisonheadcrab Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:06:59 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-112848 I thought this was a sweet mod, even though it kind of lost it's scary touch after the hospital but it was still rely fun I thought this was a sweet mod, even though it kind of lost it’s scary touch after the hospital but it was still rely fun
]]> By: dethtoll http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-110030 dethtoll Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:56:44 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-110030 i last played this thing about 2 years ago and with the remake due in a week i decided to replay it- for comparison purpouses.the mod has its ups and downs. it is certainly one of the scariest things i've ever played- extremely emotionally draining, even surpassing thief 3's cradle. it's not recommended to play this on anything more than easy mode- partly because it's mathematically impossible to conserve ammo on harder difficulties, but also because knifing zombies can be a bit of a chore otherwise. however, it still is, once you run out of ammo (and if you fire in panic like i do, you run out of ammo early on, though i'm learning to stay calm.) the level design is reminiscent of old HL1 maps from 1998, 1999- a bit sparse, and nonsensical at times. that said, it was all done by one guy, so i give him credit for that. one thing that bothers me about the game is that HL1's old-fashioned, dynamic-lighting rendered flashlight is, in all honesty, quite poor, for a mod that relies so much on darkness. and there is darkness- quite a bit of it. overall this mod is extremely scary at times, drags on a bit in places, has a few difficulty and design issues, but is definitely worth a play. however, the remake is due halloween, so you may want to wait for that. i last played this thing about 2 years ago and with the remake due in a week i decided to replay it- for comparison purpouses.the mod has its ups and downs. it is certainly one of the scariest things i’ve ever played- extremely emotionally draining, even surpassing thief 3′s cradle. it’s not recommended to play this on anything more than easy mode- partly because it’s mathematically impossible to conserve ammo on harder difficulties, but also because knifing zombies can be a bit of a chore otherwise. however, it still is, once you run out of ammo (and if you fire in panic like i do, you run out of ammo early on, though i’m learning to stay calm.)

the level design is reminiscent of old HL1 maps from 1998, 1999- a bit sparse, and nonsensical at times. that said, it was all done by one guy, so i give him credit for that.

one thing that bothers me about the game is that HL1′s old-fashioned, dynamic-lighting rendered flashlight is, in all honesty, quite poor, for a mod that relies so much on darkness. and there is darkness- quite a bit of it.

overall this mod is extremely scary at times, drags on a bit in places, has a few difficulty and design issues, but is definitely worth a play. however, the remake is due halloween, so you may want to wait for that.

]]> By: Paul Denton http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-103860 Paul Denton Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:39:48 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-103860 I really liked this mod...Rather scary and the speed at which the zombies came at you made you jump. Nice mod. I really liked this mod…Rather scary and the speed at which the zombies came at you made you jump. Nice mod.
]]> By: monkey_555 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-91202 monkey_555 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:42:20 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-91202 Certainly, this is one of the best single player mods for Half-life out there. Very few games have actually scared me, and I never thought it would be possible on the old Half-life engine. AOM proves not only that the HL engine is still very capable, but that the recipe for a horror based mod is very simple. Darkness, moody atmosphere and well placed triggers can do wonders. The fact that the maps were all made by a single person also deserves some merit. This mod is especially good with a good sound card, a set of headphones, and all the lights in the room off. If you want a genuine survival horror Half-life mod, AOM is a good choice. If there were any problems with this mod, it would have to be the darkness. Darnkness in a horror mod is almost a necesity, but if done to the extreme, it can make a mod rather annoying. AOM did have a few parts where you wish you at least had a better flashlight. At the same time, the darkness did make the mod frightening, with the possiblity of those abstract, twitchy, zombie-things lurking in the shadows. Overall, AOM was quite enjoyable, and I recommend it to anyone interested in the horror genre. However, for the casual gamer, im not sure if the darkness and style of gameplay will be as appealing as it was to myself. Certainly, this is one of the best single player mods for Half-life out there. Very few games have actually scared me, and I never thought it would be possible on the old Half-life engine. AOM proves not only that the HL engine is still very capable, but that the recipe for a horror based mod is very simple. Darkness, moody atmosphere and well placed triggers can do wonders. The fact that the maps were all made by a single person also deserves some merit.

This mod is especially good with a good sound card, a set of headphones, and all the lights in the room off. If you want a genuine survival horror Half-life mod, AOM is a good choice.

If there were any problems with this mod, it would have to be the darkness. Darnkness in a horror mod is almost a necesity, but if done to the extreme, it can make a mod rather annoying. AOM did have a few parts where you wish you at least had a better flashlight. At the same time, the darkness did make the mod frightening, with the possiblity of those abstract, twitchy, zombie-things lurking in the shadows. Overall, AOM was quite enjoyable, and I recommend it to anyone interested in the horror genre. However, for the casual gamer, im not sure if the darkness and style of gameplay will be as appealing as it was to myself.

]]> By: McLure http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-84292 McLure Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:55:16 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-84292 It sure is freaky. If you have a good sound card and a powerful headphone, for god´s sake, remove it. Use a very crappy sound box, a stereo one or w/e. Scary moments from hospital and then (after you start going thru some vents) are for making people crap on the pants, literally. I would not recommend to everyone cuz´ it´s freaking creepy, from minute to minute. As stated it even abuse this criteria sometimes. So, if you want to have some fun, and really want to get scared, play this,other wise consider it or keep away from it. (Damn now just you enter an apartment there is that freakyomgmonster that throw knives on you. That has degraded my gameplay interest in nearly 0%. IDK If will play this s*** again.) It sure is freaky. If you have a good sound card and a powerful headphone, for god´s sake, remove it. Use a very crappy sound box, a stereo one or w/e. Scary moments from hospital and then (after you start going thru some vents) are for making people crap on the pants, literally. I would not recommend to everyone cuz´ it´s freaking creepy, from minute to minute. As stated it even abuse this criteria sometimes. So, if you want to have some fun, and really want to get scared, play this,other wise consider it or keep away from it. (Damn now just you enter an apartment there is that freakyomgmonster that throw knives on you. That has degraded my gameplay interest in nearly 0%. IDK If will play this s*** again.)
]]> By: Zhouy http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-82866 Zhouy Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:29:46 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-82866 Rofl, I really like this mod, and it's awesome cooperative! Rofl, I really like this mod, and it’s awesome cooperative!
]]> By: unretard http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-71500 unretard Sun, 06 May 2007 08:49:37 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-71500 The game is horrible scary, and i like it! wherever you go, you get suprises and scared. Actualy, i never played this alone, and in my family its almost impossible. I really hated the hospital, it drived me so mad that i erased the game from my computer. But after i did that, i installed it again, because i really wanted to complete the game. when you begin to play it, all you want after is complete the game. The game is very good. What make th game so fun. its probarly the fact that it just want to scare the hell out of you!I let my cousin play it, and he got so scared!I cant wait until directors cut release, LOVE AoM! The game is horrible scary, and i like it! wherever you go, you get suprises and scared. Actualy, i never played this alone, and in my family its almost impossible. I really hated the hospital, it drived me so mad that i erased the game from my computer. But after i did that, i installed it again, because i really wanted to complete the game. when you begin to play it, all you want after is complete the game. The game is very good. What make th game so fun. its probarly the fact that it just want to scare the hell out of you!I let my cousin play it, and he got so scared!I cant wait until directors cut release, LOVE AoM!
]]> By: Arque http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-70384 Arque Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:56:38 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/afraid-of-monsters-half-life/#comment-70384 Phew! This one takes some completing. I had to take more than one or two time-outs for this. The atmosphere is excellent, poking around with an even more unreliable flash light, monsters and scares coming from everywhere. Frustration and joy in equal measure. Sprawling extensive maps, that show that double-backs aren't necessarily a bad thing. Play it with the lights out. Phew! This one takes some completing. I had to take more than one or two time-outs for this. The atmosphere is excellent, poking around with an even more unreliable flash light, monsters and scares coming from everywhere. Frustration and joy in equal measure. Sprawling extensive maps, that show that double-backs aren’t necessarily a bad thing. Play it with the lights out.
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