• Title: Run for life
• File Name: hl1-sp-run-for-life.7z
• Original File Name: rfl.zip
• Size : 2.4Mb
• Author: Air-dan
• Date Released: 04 April 2001

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YAY! This map is suitable for use with MapTap

27th February 2006

An update by Valve to some Source engines has caused a number of mods to stop working properly and give errors. Please visit my Get Mods Working post for more details.

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1. 

   piledriver

   17th June 2007

   OK, I’ve played a few hard mods where at least you get a chance of living by using initiative, tactics or just running away. This one starts with you getting killed after about 3 seconds, even on easy. I thought games were meant to be fun, not annoyingly impossible. 1/5

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2. 

   geekofalltrades

   26th June 2007

   

   Wow… what a rush! This map is short but sweet, and definitely suited for very experienced players. Expect to die a few times (or more than a few). The map’s title sums up the gameplay very nicely: you’re consistently low on ammo and health and faced with a number of enemies, forcing you to use blitzkrieg-style tactics to take them all out before they can finish you off. The maps are very interesting… I would almost describe them as steampunk, except they have more of a South American Ancient Maya/Aztec feel, as opposed to the Wild West setting that’s typical of most things steampunk. The new weapons were nice too, although it was strange that their icons didn’t change in the HUD. If you’re good (like, REALLY good), then this map’ll provide you with a ten-minute adrenaline rush. Otherwise, you might end up bashing your face against your monitor from sheer frustration… in which case you might want to avoid it.

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3. 

   piledriver

   26th June 2007

   Anybody else get past the start?

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4. 

   piledriver

   15th July 2007

   I’d like to see video from geek showing the way to do it. Use GameCam. Gauntlet thrown!

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5. 

   nige

   27th March 2008

   

   Just finished it (I think)Its hard at the beginning I wacked the guy with the hatchet got his gun and wasted the soldier as he blew the hole for exit.( spoilers)I snuck around the corner and blew the explosive crates and ran back into the cave turned and shot the soldier that followed.Then I ran into the open doorway turned and shot whoever tried to enter.Operated the lever to close door,threw a grenade at the guy above ducked and went upstairs got shot gun wasted guy high up switch for suit had 8 health.Battery in vent .If you need more let me know.I am at a scene on Zen which says thanks for playing RFL is it the end?

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6. 

   mel

   3rd April 2008

   

   Good as far as it went/very hard combat/nice balance/weak on story, puzzles and ending.

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7. 

   Anon-00293

   3rd February 2009

   

   hard and hectic, leveldesign not so exciting, short.

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8. 

   Technic

   20th March 2012

   

   Mostly agree with piledriver here. It’s absolutely okay and sometimes I’m just in the mood for tactical combat, but this here? Already the start is frustrating, either it needs just one hit to get killed or you’re low on ammo. So the difficulty and ammo fact is a balancing problem.
   There is even more negative to say (see Con’s) but also some positive like the mapping, puzzles.

   You start being thrown down into a cave and only can find some sort of melee weapon in there as the first grunt already comes by for a cup of coffee with you.
   Outside then, it’s night and there are three bigger outdoor areas filled with even more grunts awaiting you already. At last you’re on Xen, and that’s it. So the sign “thanks for playing RFL” is selfexplanatory.

   Pro’s:
   -Some decent mapping, good textures and lighting, architecture
   -Very tough combat, strategies needed
   -New weapons (from where do I know the assault rifle?? “Alien vs. Predator” ??)
   -A few puzzles
   -A few cutscenes showing what happens when you switches

   Con’s:
   -Balancing, too tough for even semi-pros – also less health, armor (ammo too at the beginning)
   -Silly placed mapchanges – annoying, cause there’s combat
   -Very short playtime
   -No HEV at start
   -Disappointing end
   -No story
   -AI grunts recognize you as soon as you THEM – kidding?
   -Almost no atmosphere as you can guess what happens next (only mapping is realistic & nice)

   Result: If the mod would have at least a more or less useless story, combined with longer playtime and way better balancing, it would easily get a “play it later” or even higher recommendation!

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