Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Introduction

As the name suggests Minerva: Metastasis : Parts 1, 2 and 3 contains all 3 parts of the Metastasis trilogy. I am writing this introduction without having found time to play the third part, so I can’t really add any useful information. If you are new this series I highly recommend playing it now.

Basic Details
  • Title: Minerva: Metastasis Trilogy
  • File Name: hl2-ep1-sp-metastasis.exe
  • Size : 148.35Mb
  • Author: Adam Foster
  • Date Released: 01 October 2007
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Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
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Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
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Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3
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Published

1st October 2007

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Half-Life 2: Ep1, Single Player Mods and Maps

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128 Comments
  1. GuyFleegman

    21st March 2009

    I just realized that this is one I did not get to play the second or third parts.
    I simply loved the first, the visuals were really great and the play was quite hard but not unbeatable.

    Need to play the whole thing through again.

    Thanks Philip

  2. Sniperjike

    12th April 2009

    Personal Favourite

    This was the best thing I’ve ever played. Challenging, lovely level design and my crappy computer still kept rather stable, if you think about the size of the maps… Size? No matter? Perfectly Visleaved, that’s for sure…
    NPCs we’re placed very well, and over the text messages from your leader, you always knew what you were doing.
    The only thing I can critize is the amount of Fast zombies you encounter on the beach at the end. But running does the job…

  3. twistedbunny

    20th June 2009

    Play It Now!

    I recently played this for the first time.

    This was the first hl2 mod to make me think, O.o.

  4. I cannot get this to run properly. Downloaded from PP a couple of days ago.
    I have HL2, EP1, EP2, Counter-Strike: Source, HL2: Deathmatch,
    Source SDK Base, Source SDK Base – Orange Box.
    Chapter 1. Runs fine but noticed some small changes, odd.
    Chapter 2 runs but with ERROR in red in many places – just about playable.
    Chapter 3. Is unplayable with ERROR in red all over the place and background is just a splurge. Carried on to the outside but the sky is just bright lights. I had to give up because I cannot see the gunship to shoot it down – just the bright lights.
    All other HL2 mods, including old ones run just fine.
    I played chapter 1 when first out – all OK
    I played chapters 1 & 2 when first out – all OK
    I played chapters 1, 2 & 3 when first out – all OK
    Any suggestions please?

    • The red errors suggest a problem with your Episode One. Have you run it recently, or is it just installed but not started?

      There should be no difference between my file and any other because it’s exactly the same file, I just renamed it to fit my naming structure.

  5. EP1 is just fine. I started all the chapters and played each one for a couple of minutes (not a fan of EP1 but it was an OK filler).
    If you have an Eureka moment, please share!
    Otherwise, no bother because I only wanted to replay it because of a comment by Kyouryuu “As far as “best mod ever” goes…..” on Research and Development.
    Minerva: Metastasis is full of puzzles but of a completely different nature to R&D. Thanks anyway.
    Sorry, clean forgot about that forum rule.

  6. Maybe?

    really really overrated…
    when I was reading reviews for “Research and Development”, people compared that to this!!!! noooo f*ckin way….

  7. Personal Favourite

    Utterly incredible!
    -One of the most original concepts in some time .
    -Clear and progressive story line.
    -Great original maps.
    -Enemies use ass kicking hit and run guerrilla tactics.
    -Highly challenging combat.
    -Highly polished and professional look.
    -Marvelous visuals.
    -This mod will test your HL2 “veteran” status and force you to change your combat tactics more than once!

    A Masterpiece for Adam Foster

  8. Play It Later

    I’m sorry to say I didn’t like it that much, even if I admit there is a LOT of work into it. I guess it was just not to my taste, it’s hard to explain, I felt a little lost.

    I’ll give it 4 stars

  9. Personal Favourite

    jjawin118 above has said it all and with admirable brevity and accuracy.
    But missed out that there are a few doable puzzles while under fire.
    It’s hard. Your going to die – a lot, so save a lot
    Play it NOW. Drop everything and play it now.

  10. bambosze_babuni

    5th January 2010

    Personal Favourite

    best.
    hl2.
    mod.
    ever.
    made.

  11. Personal Favourite

    This is the best half-life universe mod I have ever played. (if not the best) The level design is very technical and flawless. The player always has a clear sense of where they need to go (except when on purpose) and the level design allows the player to experience how massive the world is. Even if the level was crap the one thing that keeps me hooked is the fantastic story telling along with back story that surrounds the character Minerva. Piecing together clues from the sudo-prequel “somewhere else” and the bits and pieces of text on the official mod website has me as intrigued as the mod its self.

    Whether you play games for the story, the atmosphere, solving puzzles, or just shooting things Minerva Metastasis will not disappoint
    PS: If you want a real challenge, play it on hard.

  12. Harmondale2

    7th March 2010

    Personal Favourite

    Possibly the best mod I have ever played! Wonderfully engaging story! Great character, great combat, brilliant island to explore, feels very believable as if it could be in the half-life canon. Highly recommended!

  13. ailmanki

    18th March 2010

    Personal Favourite

    I love this one… very intense atmosphere, good layout and level design.

  14. tommiezat

    9th April 2010

    Play It Now!

    This is a must play In My Opinion. although it isn’t one of my PF’s there is alot of gameplay here. the author and team has put a great deal of thought and work into this, Thank You.

  15. ginjaninja

    19th April 2010

    Personal Favourite

    Adam Foster, you are a GENIUS!!! What can I say? Bloody awesome!

  16. Hey, i’ve been getting a ton of errors with this mod . I installed Minerva: Metastasis after the patch on the 27th of May, so I’m thinking that might be the problem (check the homepage if you aren’t aware of how the new patch has messed up alot of 3rd party mods). Does anyone know if there’s a way to fix it? The fix posted on the homepage that suggested to edit the gameinfo txt file didn’t work for me.

    Thanks

  17. s.anchev

    6th June 2010

    Personal Favourite

    Well, what can I say that hasn’t been said??? The very first mod for HL2 I played…
    Great design, difficulty perfectly balanced, great gameplay, numerous enemies, some puzzles well-thought using the capacities of the Havok engine, not too long but not too short…
    Add to that the humour of the Glados-like/SHODAN-like Minerva, and you obtain the best mod of the HLverse, concurrencing the throne with Research and Development…

    There is also the fact it could be in some way connected with the HLverse “canon”, without making plot holes… Well…

  18. Shark999

    9th June 2010

    Hellooo !

    I have a little problem :

    After I went into the pit, I push a button, Combines explode a door (do you see what part of the game I am talking about ?). After I killed them, I go upstairs and then… the game is just bugging. It doesn’t move anymore and the sounds are bugged. The only thing I can do is closing the game. I tried 3 times but the games still crashes. What can I do ?
    Thx.

    PS : Sorry if you don’t understand me, I don’t usually speak english :/

    • It’s probably to do with latest Valve update which is causing many mods to not work.
      Adam Foster (the author)is working on a fix.
      You’ll just have to wait I think.

      • Shark999

        9th June 2010

        Ok thanks

        • joe_freeman

          21st June 2010

          Just downloaded 6-19-10. Crashes for me too after going down to generators and pushing green button…..

          • A recent update to the Source Engine has casued numerous issues for many mods. Please see the section Mods Not Working in the main section of the post above.

  19. joe_freeman

    22nd June 2010

    I have already looked at the “Mods Not Working” page. All it says for Minerva is: fix upcoming

    Guess i will have to wait….

  20. Personal Favourite

    I can’t honestly tell you haw fantastic this mod is. If you like Half-Life 2, then you are going to love this, this really it true to the Half-Life world and holds fairly good story and continuity throughout, add that to a smashing plot twist which makes the mod even more enjoyable to play time and time again and this is a winner. In other words, go play this mod!

  21. tobytoolbag

    30th July 2010

    Personal Favourite

    Fantastic – one of the best mods I’ve played.

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