Comments on: The Plague – Half-Life http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/ Finishing Half-Life is just the beginning! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:27:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Whatever You Want http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-277162 Whatever You Want Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:10:25 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-277162 While you don't get much gameplay for 6.9 megabytes, it truly is a quality mod. I played this twice, first on "boys" then on "men" because of how short and easy it was and I had a ton of fun both times. Like many people have said it is very similar to Quake, which was a pretty awesome game, so I think many people (myself included) like it for that reason. This however does have some stunning textures and visuals and among the best I've seen in Half-Life. The textures are typical dungeon type ones, and so are very similar and not very bright or colourful, but they are still brilliant to look at and you will often find yourself examining every detail of the brilliantly textured walls. This was easily the stand out part. The gameplay was decent although too easy. You just run down corridors and kill Xen aliens, throw a few levers and pick up a key along the way. Like I said, fun but easy and it is probably worth playing this mod a skill higher then you would with a normal mod. The map design was well done too, although there wasn't that much of it. It did the job and kept me interested along the journey. Definitely one of the best looking mods in Half-Life, and is worth playing, as it should only take you about 10-20 minutes to complete. While you don’t get much gameplay for 6.9 megabytes, it truly is a quality mod.

I played this twice, first on “boys” then on “men” because of how short and easy it was and I had a ton of fun both times. Like many people have said it is very similar to Quake, which was a pretty awesome game, so I think many people (myself included) like it for that reason. This however does have some stunning textures and visuals and among the best I’ve seen in Half-Life. The textures are typical dungeon type ones, and so are very similar and not very bright or colourful, but they are still brilliant to look at and you will often find yourself examining every detail of the brilliantly textured walls. This was easily the stand out part.

The gameplay was decent although too easy. You just run down corridors and kill Xen aliens, throw a few levers and pick up a key along the way. Like I said, fun but easy and it is probably worth playing this mod a skill higher then you would with a normal mod. The map design was well done too, although there wasn’t that much of it. It did the job and kept me interested along the journey.

Definitely one of the best looking mods in Half-Life, and is worth playing, as it should only take you about 10-20 minutes to complete.

]]> By: john http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-223367 john Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:05:52 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-223367 wow, need more need more. i sit and wait. still waiting..... ok, great map, would love a long 500mb style 17 map version. wow, need more need more. i sit and wait. still waiting…..
ok, great map, would love a long 500mb style 17 map version.
]]> By: Talon http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-212073 Talon Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:39:46 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-212073 Very unique and fun! Nothing frustrating. I hope the author makes a second level for this. Very unique and fun! Nothing frustrating. I hope the author makes a second level for this.
]]> By: Stef http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-211286 Stef Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:36:56 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-211286 I review this one at my blog and found it so fresh to give a so good touch and feeling of quake1 really worth even if it's sadly too short I review this one at my blog and found it so fresh to give a so good touch and feeling of quake1 really worth even if it’s sadly too short
]]> By: Loke http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210108 Loke Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:06:38 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-210108 Nice map - brings me back to the old days of Quake and Duke Nukem 3D when they were mainstream. Nice map – brings me back to the old days of Quake and Duke Nukem 3D when they were mainstream.
]]> By: m82sniper http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210081 m82sniper Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:55:04 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-210081 Any one experience a bit of nostalgia while playing this? I sure did. My favorite game of all time, set in the world of my other favorite game of all time. Short and sweet, definitely worth playing. Any one experience a bit of nostalgia while playing this? I sure did. My favorite game of all time, set in the world of my other favorite game of all time. Short and sweet, definitely worth playing.
]]> By: ReverendPain http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210079 ReverendPain Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:02:22 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-210079 WOW, great old school mod, wish it was not so short. No need to play it via steam as it wasnt in earlier days. WOW, great old school mod, wish it was not so short.
No need to play it via steam as it wasnt in earlier days.
]]> By: Mel http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210076 Mel Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:08:56 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-210076 I played it via Won, I played it via Won,
]]> By: confused http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210041 confused Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:05:30 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-210041 In case anyone has Won, since this mod was only tested on steam, it still works on Won. In case anyone has Won, since this mod was only tested on steam, it still works on Won.
]]> By: Mel http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-210034 Mel Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:43:52 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-210034 I enjoyed this one; it took me back to my Quake playing days. I would not have thought that a Quake/HL mix would have worked, but this did. Someone should expand the idea; maybe the author can give us more, with a story line and more ambitious sets. I enjoyed this one; it took me back to my Quake playing days.

I would not have thought that a Quake/HL mix would have worked, but this did. Someone should expand the idea; maybe the author can give us more, with a story line and more ambitious sets.

]]> By: civanT http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-209915 civanT Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:08:51 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-209915 Very nice map. It really feels like quake. I'd like to see longer version of it with a nice little story. Very nice map. It really feels like quake. I’d like to see longer version of it with a nice little story.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-209913 planetphillip Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:45 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-209913 I don't remember saying anything about ep1 releases. I am so unorganized! I don’t remember saying anything about ep1 releases. I am so unorganized!
]]> By: Raven http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-209912 Raven Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:02:15 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-209912 Well, it's a map. I found myself looking forward to the ep1 releases that you said were going to get posted when you got back from holidays. Well, it’s a map.
I found myself looking forward to the ep1 releases that you said were going to get posted when you got back from holidays.
]]> By: planetphillip http://www.planetphillip.com/posts/the-plague-half-life/comment-page-1/#comment-209914 planetphillip Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:01:42 +0000 http://www.planetphillip.com/?p=6687#comment-209914 I should warn you that is is quite a small mod, but I feel it packs an interesting punch. <strong>Visuals</strong> This small level really looks the part, the lighting is great too, especially the spots above the weapons. <strong>Gameplay</strong> Just a simple "turn the corner and kill an enemy". There's little exploration and very little vertical movement involved. <strong>Layout and Design</strong> It's too small to get to excited over the layout but the overal design is very good. I would also like to mention the use of music and sound effects, that really made the mod feel perfect for the setting. <strong>Hall Of Fame Justification</strong> Although some players may not enjoy this mod I felt that it was intersting enough to ensure that it got wider exposure. <strong>Summary</strong> Not the longest mod you will play, especially since the longest mod ever made (Strider Mountain) is due out today but this mini-mod is all about quality. <div class="fwolr"><div class="fwolr_icon"><!-- --></div><div class="desc"><span>5 Words Or Less Review</span><p>Short and sweet.</p></div></div><br /><br /><br /> I should warn you that is is quite a small mod, but I feel it packs an interesting punch.

Visuals
This small level really looks the part, the lighting is great too, especially the spots above the weapons.

Gameplay
Just a simple “turn the corner and kill an enemy”. There’s little exploration and very little vertical movement involved.

Layout and Design
It’s too small to get to excited over the layout but the overal design is very good. I would also like to mention the use of music and sound effects, that really made the mod feel perfect for the setting.

Hall Of Fame Justification
Although some players may not enjoy this mod I felt that it was intersting enough to ensure that it got wider exposure.

Summary
Not the longest mod you will play, especially since the longest mod ever made (Strider Mountain) is due out today but this mini-mod is all about quality.

5 Words Or Less Review

Short and sweet.

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