Uplink Extended - Half-Life

well its not bad but i’m gonna have to play my original again because this one seemed short to what i remember.

it took me 40 minutes to complete…like other i don’t remenber and i thaught also that it was hugher (back then,like a lot of people, this was my first add-on i played for HL and it took me 2 hours) it the mean time this new rebuild was fun to play through (like the original) and is certainly recommanded. For fan of Duke nukem there is also a remake of it called MP suspicious storage

Hey i loved uplink too, so i will download your mod. Because of Uplink i went out to buy half-life and became a HL fanatic

The Abandoned Workshops Syndicated Review

Gameplay:
Very solid and balanced throughout the remains an enjoyable experience. Since the map is a remake of the original, Half Life: Uplink, the flow is very similar. Cut scenes are very well made, with some realistic touches such as Barney pulling out his handgun as the elevator doors open, and the recreated lab destruction involving the Garg. Enough action throughout, plenty of ammo and health supplies. The story and objectives are also the same as the demo but this time a little bit better, with a small extra part after the Garg scene.

Design:
Like the gameplay, very solid. Everything is structured well without causing any slow downs or errors while looking detailed. Textures are aligned perfectly with some great choices that mix well. Areas are also large enough for battle with some cover here and there which is good. It recreates the look of the demo well and captures the atmosphere while expanding on it making it that much better. No complaints about the lighting as it is moderate and used well, with other small effects. One major thing that was really good were the small details of pipes behind panels and even the working mechanics on the elevator as it comes up at the end, good eye candy.

Author’s Notes
This map is best played without the HD pack that came with Blue Shift and there are a few bugs in the map as well, which will be fixed in the upcoming update.

Conclusion:
Recreates Uplink very well, fantastic design and some balanced gameplay.

Rating: 94%

Copyright:
This review was written by Ryan “Quakis” Rouse and first appeared on The Abandoned Workshops and is republished by express permission.