It doesn't really tie in too smoothly with HL2's story - as those who have finished it (or up to Entanglement, at least), there were no humans in Nova Prospekt save those in pods, and the old prison blocks were abandoned. However, this mod sets out to form the rest of the prison's many blocks, and it does it brilliantly. It's supposedly 90 minutes' worth of gameplay, but the incredibly difficult patches you sometimes run into will likely stretch that a lot (plus I was doing a lot of exploring - it only caught my attention because it was set in Nova Prospekt, which was my favourite HL2 level and one of my favourite levels of all time with regards to design and artwork). There's a lot to explore, from cell blocks to service tunnels to the Depot's pod-sorting centre, and all in all it's worth it for the exploration value alone. The mod is quite hard, but after a while you should be able to work your way through. I suggest you save a lot.
All in all, a good bit of fun and some interesting expansion to a brilliant environment.
Screens and trailer (pulled from their site for the lazy pricks amongst us):
also, straight C&P:
Quote:
Numbness and rage.
Fright and anger.
I open my eyes. Oh, well. My cell is pitch dark anyhow.
"Block E1". I heard their inhuman voices.
Lying on this cold metal bed, I stretch my arms along my sides.
This must be the right posture to fit in a pod.
I do not tolerate the idea of not being ready.
Yes, but ready for what?
No, I won't give way to grief.
A squeaky sound...
No, no way. It can't be true.
The door opens, light replaces darkness.
I will ask for a reason later. Now I have a choice to take. An easy one.
I will run the hell out of here, whatever it takes.
It's time to get a little revenge.
It's time to start my own riot act.
Good stuff, fairly small download. Definitely worth checking out.
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Also, keep an eye out for Causality Effect. Very interesting take on what could've happened due to the botched teleportation, has 4 endings, apparently. Just spent about an hour and a half playing it, very well-made and with the character's lines from HL2 used really well for once.
October 11th, 2007, 01:13 PM
Abdurahman
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Try Fortress Forever. It's a mod for Half Life 2 that Is just like like Team Fortress classic, except it's in the source engine, and soooo much better. Try it if you don't have TF2.
I'm mainly going for SP mods at the moment, need something to tie me over until I can afford ep 2 (or it comes down in price drastically, probably both) without straying too far from my beloved HL2.
October 11th, 2007, 03:55 PM
FireDragon04
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Looks good.
Rossy Mossy NOOOO u dont have EP2 yet :eek:
Awesome game though, you'll love it when u get it.
Portal is Awesome too!
October 11th, 2007, 04:26 PM
n00b1n8R
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
not everyone wants to play a game the day it comes out..
October 11th, 2007, 10:38 PM
rossmum
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Actually, I do. :p
October 11th, 2007, 11:16 PM
DrunkenSamus
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
It's similar to movies. It's not a good idea to see a popular movie the day its released. It's too packed and there are too many douchebags ruining the movie.
October 12th, 2007, 02:35 AM
rossmum
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Not a problem with SP mods/games, though. :p
Off to try Awakening.
October 12th, 2007, 03:12 AM
n00b1n8R
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Quote:
Originally Posted by n00b1n8R
not everyone wants cbf to play get a game the day it comes out..
ftfm
October 12th, 2007, 09:33 AM
Con
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Looks cool, maybe I should start playing HL2 + mods some more
October 12th, 2007, 10:52 AM
rossmum
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Definitely.
Also, Awakening was motherfucking win.
I got to walk on a Soviet sub.
In drydock.
October 12th, 2007, 08:14 PM
FireDragon04
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Quote:
Originally Posted by n00b1n8R
Quote:
Originally Posted by n00b1n8R
not everyone wantscbf to playget a game the day it comes out..
ftfm
Thats why i like steam...Lazyness ftw!
(*Hides from Steam haters*)
October 12th, 2007, 08:39 PM
Masterz1337
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Quote:
Originally Posted by rossmum
I'm mainly going for SP mods at the moment, need something to tie me over until I can afford ep 2 (or it comes down in price drastically, probably both) without straying too far from my beloved HL2.
Jobs work. You could also burn all your porn onto DVDs and put it on ebay.
October 13th, 2007, 08:24 AM
rossmum
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Fuck jobs, I've already decided I'm not getting one until I finish uni.
I didn't realise how close it was to my birthday... as a result, I now have Orange Box. Ep 2 is downloading painfully slowly, though.
October 13th, 2007, 10:48 PM
Warsaw
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
I have played Causality Effect. Mentioned it in your thread about Minerva. Good mod. I'll give this one a spin.
October 13th, 2007, 10:55 PM
Archon23
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Sweet another kickass mod to keep me going until Black Mesa Source is released.
October 14th, 2007, 01:28 AM
n00b1n8R
Re: So I found another sweet HL2 mod
Quote:
Originally Posted by rossmum
Fuck jobs, I've already decided I'm not getting one until I finish uni.
I didn't realise how close it was to my birthday... as a result, I now have Orange Box. Ep 2 is downloading painfully slowly, though.
just cos your parents are paying for it :rolleyes:
