USS Darkstar is a futuristic episode for Half-Life set on a Zoological Research Vessel.
To: Mr. Walter Bennett
From: Dr. Einar Saukas
Subject: Offer of Employment
Dear Mr. Walter Bennett,
Black Widow Inc. would like to invite you to join our organization. You would be assigned as a member of the multi-disciplinary scientific team on board of the USS DARKSTAR, in a zoological research expedition to seek out, collect and investigate new alien life-forms in unexplored sectors of the universe.
This mission occurs in the year 2066, but since you have already travelled to the future before, this should not be a problem for you. The space-time window to come to our present time will be available in just a few days, please decide ASAP about your interest in this job opportunity.
You have been selected for this position by Cmdr. Neil Manke due to your broad knowledge on advanced biochemistry and extensive experience interacting with hostile aliens. Your proven capacity to survive under critical conditions was also considered. But actually you don’t have anything to worry about, our project is adopting the most rigorous safety measures to prevent incidents. I can personally guarantee everything is under control and none of the crew will be ever submitted to any risk situations whatsoever. This is certainly going to be a calm, quiet and relaxing journey, as you can already predict from the pictures of our impressive spaceship installations at The Black Widow’s Lair.
We are looking forward to having you on our team!
Dr. Einar Saukas
Administration Office
Black Widow Inc.
Project USS DARKSTAR
Mr. Walter Bennett is one of several famous scientists invited to participate in this mission. You are Dr. Gordon Freeman, a brilliant researcher who has always had problems waking up on time…
- Title: USS Darkstar
- File Name: hl1-sp-uss-darkstar.7z
- Original File Name: darkstar.zip
- Size : 7.54Mb
- Author: Neil Manke
- Date Released: 26 May 1999
- Copy the darkstar folder into your Half-Life folder.
- Restart or start Steam.
- USS Darkstar should now be listed in your Library tab.
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18th January 2012
I always knew the best HL mod would be one that can do space ship environment extremely well. It replicates the lonely isolated feeling of being on a large deserted ship in outer space, custom textures and architecture. It has custom voice acting to.
What surprises me is that I usually love grunt fests the best, and while this mod has no grunts to speak of its my personal favorite because of good level design, some semi-hard puzzles, lots of action, not to generous with its health/ammo supplies and a unique environment with a attention to detail to boot.
There are some surprises in store like the scripted sequences and bit of comedy for those that want it.
If where to try to find a fault it would that it could have been longer than ~30 minutes and that is the only thing keeping it from being on par with Opposing Force or Half-Life.
If you personally want to play the best hl mods than this one is on the top of the list for me even after 10 years.