Comments on: Black Ops – Half-Life http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/ Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:05:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Technic http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-311753 Technic Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:08:27 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-311753 Yikes! Why nobody told me there's another Poke646-style mod for HL1 ?? :P I already played it 2 times and it's much fun, not only cause of the very good graphics! See below what else I mean: Pro: -Awesome graphics (poke646 style) -Nice scripted scenes -Realistic atmoshphere (also cause of cd music) -Well-telled storyline and "cutscenes" -Greetings from Max Payne ;) (not personally but some known features of MP1) -Quite long playtime Con's: -Some leveldesign lacks (lookings) -The tip of the iceberg is missing, I don't know what but it feels a lil incomplete to make it one of my personal fav's, nonetheless it's very good entertainment for like 1-2 hours Yikes! Why nobody told me there’s another Poke646-style mod for HL1 ?? :P
I already played it 2 times and it’s much fun, not only cause of the very good graphics!
See below what else I mean:

Pro:
-Awesome graphics (poke646 style)
-Nice scripted scenes
-Realistic atmoshphere (also cause of cd music)
-Well-telled storyline and “cutscenes”
-Greetings from Max Payne ;) (not personally but some known features of MP1)
-Quite long playtime

Con’s:
-Some leveldesign lacks (lookings)
-The tip of the iceberg is missing, I don’t know what but it feels a lil incomplete to make it one of my personal fav’s, nonetheless it’s very good entertainment for like 1-2 hours

]]> By: Gumbeat http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-255128 Gumbeat Sat, 28 May 2011 15:14:09 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-255128 Very cool mod! Play it now! Very cool mod! Play it now!
]]> By: Grey Acumen http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-233904 Grey Acumen Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:52:25 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-233904 Maybe it's my expectations were too high, maybe I've been spoiled on source mods and other indie games, but for a mod that is one of the top 5 half life mods on Planet Phillip, I was just left thoroughly unimpressed. The mod started out with a unique feel, but the pacing made it feel dull and tedious. What extra details there were just came across as visual (and sometimes physical) clutter. Eventually the mapping felt more streamlined, and better paced, but they also seemed to draw proportionally more on mimicking HL2 and other existing maps in the HL series. As typical with mods like this, only the human enemies felt properly utilized, and it was like the alien enemies were tossed in as an afterthought. [spoiler]Speaking of which. You get to fight a Gonarch, and you get to see a Gargantuan, but Alien Grunts never even show up.[/spoiler]This just came across as a serious weakness since all you ever fought seriously were the HECU. Perhaps one other thing that spoiled the game for me was how the night vision worked. I couldn't even tell where the meter was for powering it, but it seemed like you could go close to 5 or 10 minutes without needing to turn it off. When I did turn it off, the maps looked very nice, but also had so many shadows that it was impossible to spot enemies. Since it makes enemies show up in red, and gets rid of absolutely all shadows with no other problems, I barely EVER turned it off, which basically made the mod look like it was constantly running on a fullbright effect. It just generally was not flattering to the mod. Maybe this is one of those mods that is "good for it's time" but I really don't think that it has aged very well. Maybe it’s my expectations were too high, maybe I’ve been spoiled on source mods and other indie games, but for a mod that is one of the top 5 half life mods on Planet Phillip, I was just left thoroughly unimpressed.
The mod started out with a unique feel, but the pacing made it feel dull and tedious. What extra details there were just came across as visual (and sometimes physical) clutter. Eventually the mapping felt more streamlined, and better paced, but they also seemed to draw proportionally more on mimicking HL2 and other existing maps in the HL series.
As typical with mods like this, only the human enemies felt properly utilized, and it was like the alien enemies were tossed in as an afterthought.

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This just came across as a serious weakness since all you ever fought seriously were the HECU.

Perhaps one other thing that spoiled the game for me was how the night vision worked. I couldn’t even tell where the meter was for powering it, but it seemed like you could go close to 5 or 10 minutes without needing to turn it off. When I did turn it off, the maps looked very nice, but also had so many shadows that it was impossible to spot enemies. Since it makes enemies show up in red, and gets rid of absolutely all shadows with no other problems, I barely EVER turned it off, which basically made the mod look like it was constantly running on a fullbright effect. It just generally was not flattering to the mod.

Maybe this is one of those mods that is “good for it’s time” but I really don’t think that it has aged very well.

]]> By: koz http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-221798 koz Sat, 29 May 2010 14:08:30 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-221798 lol,did you see the alyx one? lol,did you see the alyx one?
]]> By: Earthbound_X http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-220299 Earthbound_X Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:25:45 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-220299 This mod is a lot of fun, it tells the story of the Black Ops Solider that sets the nuke up in Black Mesa in Opposing Force. It's done very well, it has comic book style panels for the cutscenes, which are pretty awesome, but for some reason, the two top panels were cut off partly, so I couldn't read them. Time to play Black Ops Redux, I wanted to play the original first, so I could spot all the differences. This mod is a lot of fun, it tells the story of the Black Ops Solider that sets the nuke up in Black Mesa in Opposing Force.

It’s done very well, it has comic book style panels for the cutscenes, which are pretty awesome, but for some reason, the two top panels were cut off partly, so I couldn’t read them.

Time to play Black Ops Redux, I wanted to play the original first, so I could spot all the differences.

]]> By: Jike http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-218852 Jike Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:16:25 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-218852 I can't get past the Gonarch. I don't know what I am doing wrong. Oh, and the prison strongly reminded me of Nova Prospekt. From the Design and the layout... :D I can’t get past the Gonarch. I don’t know what I am doing wrong.

Oh, and the prison strongly reminded me of Nova Prospekt. From the Design and the layout… :D

]]> By: Jike http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-217635 Jike Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:38:05 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-217635 I can't get past the Gonarch, can someone help me? I can’t get past the Gonarch, can someone help me?
]]> By: Ninto55 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-214775 Ninto55 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:31:42 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-214775 I'm having a weird glitch, I got to the level where you are entering black mesa and for some reason my hud won't load i can't switch weapons none of that! Please help. I’m having a weird glitch, I got to the level where you are entering black mesa and for some reason my hud won’t load i can’t switch weapons none of that! Please help.
]]> By: Thanoshld http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-210907 Thanoshld Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:49:57 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-210907 Nevermind got in touch with him!Great mod people a sure download. Nevermind got in touch with him!Great mod people a sure download.
]]> By: Thanoshld http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-210896 Thanoshld Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:01:17 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-210896 Great mod!Also who had made this mod?I want to contact him for some permission to use his textures. Great mod!Also who had made this mod?I want to contact him for some permission to use his textures.
]]> By: SWAT http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-201332 SWAT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:01:14 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-201332 berk - It was shown that BlackOps agent know her... maybe she was a, so called, rogue agent? A traitor? berk – It was shown that BlackOps agent know her… maybe she was a, so called, rogue agent? A traitor?
]]> By: SWAT http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-201331 SWAT Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:54:46 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-201331 I always wanted to play as a BlackOp :))))))) We've had Scientist in HEV, HECU soldier and Security officer. Now it was time for Black Ops operative :) Too bad that it was so light connected with main plot of black mesa incident... It would be good that this fragment about bomb would have taken place exactly as it was shown in official campaigns... i dont remember if it was observed by Freeman or Shephard.... I always wanted to play as a BlackOp :) )))))) We’ve had Scientist in HEV, HECU soldier and Security officer. Now it was time for Black Ops operative :) Too bad that it was so light connected with main plot of black mesa incident… It would be good that this fragment about bomb would have taken place exactly as it was shown in official campaigns… i dont remember if it was observed by Freeman or Shephard….
]]> By: berk http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-200958 berk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:39:39 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-200958 And another question...why woman black ops attack us??? And another question…why woman black ops attack us???
]]> By: berk http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-200956 berk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:26:32 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-200956 It is really good mod...specialy at last part(which u seting a bomb to black mesa)...but i can't understand what's happening at the last part...Are we die? or we escape?...????? It is really good mod…specialy at last part(which u seting a bomb to black mesa)…but i can’t understand what’s happening at the last part…Are we die? or we escape?…?????
]]> By: Anonymous http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-198846 Anonymous Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:59:48 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-198846 Duck down and jump into the window. It might take several time but you'll make it. Duck down and jump into the window. It might take several time but you’ll make it.
]]> By: Anonymous http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-198778 Anonymous Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:42:57 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-198778 i'm stuck at the attic...........right after the subway and into some buildings, there are 2 windows and only 1 is opened, i can't get pass that area... i’m stuck at the attic………..right after the subway and into some buildings, there are 2 windows and only 1 is opened, i can’t get pass that area…
]]> By: Anonymous http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-196457 Anonymous Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:48:14 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-196457 Oh my God that guy stole mah briefcase!!!! Oh my God that guy stole mah briefcase!!!!
]]> By: jigron http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-196002 jigron Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:30:18 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-196002 thx! thx!
]]> By: andyb http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-195862 andyb Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:42:41 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-195862 steamapps/username/half-life or C:\SIERRA\Half-Life steamapps/username/half-life or C:\SIERRA\Half-Life
]]> By: jigron http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-195860 jigron Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:53:04 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-195860 Where do I install Half-Life mods to! Where do I install Half-Life mods to!
]]> By: mcrip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-189314 mcrip Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:17:45 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-189314 Oh, YES! Poke 646-Stuff again! Oh, YES! Poke 646-Stuff again!
]]> By: Robspace1 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-180198 Robspace1 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:02:14 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-180198 Just finished this and really liked it. It has about evrything I like in a game. Lots of action and puzzles that are actually doable.Is there any better feeling then finally dropping a chopper after hitting it 5 times with a rocket? I like mods with the choppers in them. This one gives you a Stinger to take em out with. Great! Their also fun on groups of zombies. Kinda messy but really effective. This one was long and it had alot of different twists and turns. I did get lost a while in the prison. That seemed like too much time spent in there and it becomes a maze after a while. Easy to get turned around. Watch where you've been so you don't return. There seemed to be an awful lot of doors to nowhere. Most doors in this don't open and the ones that do need a code to open so be sure to check all notes laying around. They have codes to make it out. This has good lighting throughout but I really wish it was outside in the day time more. Why so much nightime? The ending is tricky and you need to really think hard before making a final decision. Thats all I'm saying on that. It's a good mod and has everything a good mod needs.And the price is right! Just finished this and really liked it. It has about evrything I like in a game. Lots of action and puzzles that are actually doable.Is there any better feeling then finally dropping a chopper after hitting it 5 times with a rocket? I like mods with the choppers in them. This one gives you a Stinger to take em out with. Great! Their also fun on groups of zombies. Kinda messy but really effective. This one was long and it had alot of different twists and turns. I did get lost a while in the prison. That seemed like too much time spent in there and it becomes a maze after a while. Easy to get turned around. Watch where you’ve been so you don’t return.
There seemed to be an awful lot of doors to nowhere. Most doors in this don’t open and the ones that do need a code to open so be sure to check all notes laying around. They have codes to make it out. This has good lighting throughout but I really wish it was outside in the day time more. Why so much nightime?

The ending is tricky and you need to really think hard before making a final decision. Thats all I’m saying on that. It’s a good mod and has everything a good mod needs.And the price is right!

]]> By: Volvo http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-171182 Volvo Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:07:59 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-171182 I am SOO STUCK, i need help :/ anyway to bring bback the hud? I am SOO STUCK, i need help :/ anyway to bring bback the hud?
]]> By: Volvo http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-3/#comment-171181 Volvo Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:02:14 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-171181 Ok, i am at the black mesa level. i have no HUD i cant change weapons and when i m left with an rpg and a magum with no ammo. im dead. I hope this is a bug. Ok, i am at the black mesa level. i have no HUD i cant change weapons and when i m left with an rpg and a magum with no ammo. im dead. I hope this is a bug.
]]> By: AI http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-171086 AI Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:21:23 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-171086 @107, are you refering to the person on the cover of the mag?? check post #58, that's Alyx Vance! I think there were no other female pics in the game!! @107, are you refering to the person on the cover of the mag?? check post #58, that’s Alyx Vance! I think there were no other female pics in the game!!
]]> By: Volvo http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-171082 Volvo Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:27:17 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-171082 found a pic of pornstar Angelica Sinn :D found a pic of pornstar Angelica Sinn :D
]]> By: Poisonheadcrab http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-165586 Poisonheadcrab Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:34:38 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-165586 Nice mod, but I only wished you could visit xen at least once or twice. But a fun mod to play, great new styl. Nice mod, but I only wished you could visit xen at least once or twice. But a fun mod to play, great new styl.
]]> By: Harald http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-164452 Harald Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-164452 So I finished it now! The plot was simple but entertaining, the comic-style storyelling worked really well, but I would rather have seen some voice acting instead. The beginning was a little bit frustrating but the mod got better and better the longer you played it. The mod wasn't perfect ( Don't actually think that one of those mods exists), I found some small wrongs here and there ( The Black Mesa Incident didn't take place at 1998 as Black Ops says, it was in 200X, and the place where you armed the nuke in the end was wrong according to Opposing Force) but you can live with those. Too bad that it didn't last that long, I wanted to play more! Black Ops: Source someone? :P So I finished it now! The plot was simple but entertaining, the comic-style storyelling worked really well, but I would rather have seen some voice acting instead. The beginning was a little bit frustrating but the mod got better and better the longer you played it. The mod wasn’t perfect ( Don’t actually think that one of those mods exists), I found some small wrongs here and there ( The Black Mesa Incident didn’t take place at 1998 as Black Ops says, it was in 200X, and the place where you armed the nuke in the end was wrong according to Opposing Force) but you can live with those. Too bad that it didn’t last that long, I wanted to play more! Black Ops: Source someone? :P
]]> By: Harald http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-164076 Harald Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-164076 That's not a problem anymore. Tried to ledgeclimb and it worked. Guess that it's a common way to progress in a level, so I should always have that in mind. Not so strange though since you are a Black Op. That’s not a problem anymore. Tried to ledgeclimb and it worked. Guess that it’s a common way to progress in a level, so I should always have that in mind. Not so strange though since you are a Black Op.
]]> By: Harald http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/comment-page-2/#comment-164064 Harald Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:49:03 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/black-ops-half-life/#comment-164064 I'm stuck at the subway. Is there any kind of key that I have to find to get past those doors located in the subway? I’m stuck at the subway. Is there any kind of key that I have to find to get past those doors located in the subway?
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