Background Story

Name: Roger McAllen
Age: 32
Rank: Corporal
Operational Area: Special commando for acts of sabotage in crisis areas

10.6.2031
After years of negotiation the 12 leading military powers agree to halve the size of their armies and to either demolish or convert bases that are no longer in use. In spite of initial mistrust the project makes good progress and after a week numerous bunkers, launch ramps and other military bases are already prepared for conversion. Key positions are still under heavy military guard in case of incidents.

17.6.2031
However numerous US bases are suddenly lost to the extensive attacks of an unknown organisation. One of these bases is a launching ramp. Troops stationed in the vicinity attempt to retake it but fail.

18.6.2031
The WOLF-Organisation (Worldwide Organized Liberation Front) claims responsibility and threatens to attack nearby towns using the long-range missiles they have in their power if the US Army attempts further retaliation. The motives of this organization are unclear.

19.6.2031
A new attempt at retaliation fails and the WOLF-Organisation carries out its threat on neighbouring towns, an attack causing 327 deaths and many more wounded. The situation escalates.. A week later, after negotiations have broken down, the US government decides to make use of the NASF (National Antiterrorist Strike Force) in order to weaken the opponent from within by means of specially targeted acts of sabotage.

And so it begins
After five successful training years with the NASF, Roger McAllen begins his first mission behind enemy lines. He and his highly specialized team are only given minimal information before carrying out their task. Further details are supplied later by radio contact. After a short briefing the troops are deployed using transport helicopters to an area about 20 km south of the launching ramp base. Their first objective is to find and destroy an artillery vehicle in the ruins of the city. The second objective is to blow up a damn as a distraction whilst they infiltrate the launch base. Once there, they are to defuse the missiles, which constitute the basis of the WOLF-Organisation’s threat.

Basic Details
  • Title: Operation Black Thunder
  • File Name: hl1-sp-operation-black-thunder.7z
  • Original File Name: opbt.exe
  • Size : 44.2Mb
  • Author: Black Thunder Team
  • Date Released: 03 November 2004
What I learnt from playing this mod
  • Jumping from a very high ledge onto a barely connected ladder is REALLY hard!
  • People try and kill you after you blow up their dam.
  • Headcrabs do wait for people to crawl through air ducts.
  • Some puzzles can be fun and rewarding.
  • I can live without a HUD.
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Reader Recommendations
11 recommendations, average score: 4.36 (out of 5), standard deviation: 1.32
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  1. Poisonheadcrab

    20th July 2008

    Play It Now!

    This was an exellent mod and really worth playing

    Reply
  2. ghggg

    3rd October 2008

    cant seem to find a version of this that isnt corrupt.

    Reply
  3. planetphillip

    4th October 2008

    cant seem to find a version of this that isnt corrupt.

    I’ve just downloaded and tested the Steam links above and they worked for me. You need to download the main file and the relevant update.

    What errors did you receive?

    Reply
  4. ghggg

    9th October 2008

    Ive found the problem there seems to be something wrong with my security settings I cant seem to see what the problem is I checked and it should dl fine but now Ive taken to dling exes using internet explorer instead of firefox.

    Cheers for checking though.

    Reply
  5. planetphillip

    15th April 2009

    I recently approved a comment on this mod by somebody looking for the opbt_bsp.wad. I don’t know why the comment didn’t appear but please contact me directly and I will send you the file or a link.

    Reply
  6. Zikri

    17th April 2009

    I was the one asking for the opbt_bsp.wad., because the installation didn’t give the opbt_bsp.wad., (The installation has an error), so, does planetphillip have the opbt_bsp.wad?

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  7. Zikri

    18th April 2009

    Thanks, i have download it, thank you planetphillip.

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  8. planetphillip

    29th April 2009

    I’ve updated the post to include the screenshots and working links.

    Reply
  9. Black Dog

    29th April 2009

    Thanks!! Phi;;ip

    Reply
  10. Black Dog

    29th April 2009

    I just downloaded this mod and the keyboard edit is missing! I can edit the audio and video but not the keyboard. I have to use the A,D,and some other keys. I am used to using the arrows for moving. I edit button is there but theres nothing to edit. the green box is blank.

    Any ideas?

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  11. Gilfrarry

    30th April 2009

    Download the update opbt-update-for-steam.exe, or, alternatively, go in the mod folder and rename or delete the \opbt\gfx\Shell\kb_act.lst file.

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  12. Black Dog

    30th April 2009

    Gilfrarry,Thanks!! It worked.

    Reply
  13. Gilfrarry

    30th April 2009

    You’re welcome.

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  14. Black Dog

    30th April 2009

    Well, It didn’t work for long. Every time I die I have to reset it twice,once on the intro. and again when the game starts.
    It won’t keep the edit. Simple solution is not to die,right? lol
    Frustrating!
    I did both the delete and the update. :(

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  15. Black Dog

    30th April 2009

    andyb said”create a copy of the config.cfg file on your desktop and rename it to userconfig.cfg and put it into the game folder with the config.cfg.”

    I did that and is froze the game at the start screen. lol But it gave me an idea.

    I went to my bmsl folder and copied the “config.cfg” which was 4kb and pasted to the “opbt” folder, the “config.cfg” was 3kb. It asked me if I wanted to replace the “config.cfg” I clicked yes. Now I got key binding/I can edit my keys.

    Thanks! andyb and Gilfrarry!!!!

    Now, I can’t get pass the sniper after I shot down the helicopter at the beginning of the game. arrrrggggg!

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  16. Black Dog

    30th April 2009

    I’m stuck! I hope I’m not being a pain.
    I blew up the dam and I’m past the heliport. I’m at a 2nd small heliport trying to reach it. It’s a long jump. There’s no way I can make that jump,it’s to long. Here’s a pic. http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w68/Red_Dog57/BlackThunder.jpg. I read the walkthrough,it still didnt help. Advise,Please…

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  17. Black Dog

    30th April 2009

    Took me 15 tries finely made the ladder. Now inside. Very good mod!!

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  18. Black Dog

    3rd May 2009

    Play It Now!

    Game is awesome!!

    Reply
  19. wtfisthatwtf?!

    13th April 2010

    lol blow up a damn?lololol..but a good mod…i liked it?hell no!!!I LOVED IT!!!

    Reply
  20. Technic

    6th December 2011

    Play It Later

    Guess it’s a lil bit buggy as I’m stuck after blowing up the damn, I always get an error afterwards, nonetheless I’m willing to point out my opinion so far..

    Pro’s:
    -Story + gameplay
    -Weapons
    -Level design, military setting, scripts
    -Objectives window point out what to do

    Con’s:
    -Sometimes boring, grey levels
    -Bugs(?) Game crashes always after the dam explodes

    Reply
  21. TheUnbeholden

    30th January 2012

    Play It Now!

    This is possibly one of the best mods I’ve played, it has just about everything you could ask for. A good story aslong as your paying attention in the beginning. New weapon models galore, minus knife, m249 saw, grenades and satchel.
    Some really good level design, and although most levels are greyish walls/floors, there is some variety in the form of a dam, outside areas, blowing up key things, military bunkers, canyons…
    Its quite a battle to, while your player is going in convert, with a attachable silencer for the SMG, it is still quite a long and fierce battle to the end.
    Theres some button hunting and some vent crawling but 99% is blasting away quite a few soldiers.
    There fight typical soldiers with SMG’s or shotguns, a few snipers, tanks, rocket turrets, helicopter and some Black Ops later on.
    Its strange you don’t get told about your extraction in the beginning of the game. You’ll see why :)

    My only real problem is how inaccurate, and how heavy the recoil is on the m16. I avoided the gun as its pretty much worthless because of these problems.

    I have nitpicks like what doesn’t make sense is the fact you find the C4 during your mission… right when you need it. Which is like on 4 occasions… which is a tad ridiculous, you should have been given it for the assignment.
    and its a shame you don’t get to see the Saw again once you loose it.

    Theres no voice acting but the mod didn’t need it.
    Theres no Xen but it wouldn’t have fit into the storyline.

    I changed the german titles, to be in english for everyone’s convenience.

    Play it now if you like great hl mods.

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