7 Tips for New Players – The 7 Series

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

I was watching NCIS just now and they were talking about Gibbs’ rules. It got me thinking about what “rules” I would give to new players and suddenly I had another 7 Series article!

Some of these rules are probably good for all players, but if I had read this sort of thing when I first started playing I might have enjoyed it more and used less lives and saves!

28th October 2011 7 Comments

7 Types of Half-Life Players – The 7 Series

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

We all can be pidgeon-holed. The key is getting the holes accurate.

In this 7 Series article, I present 7 possible types of Half-Life player.

Of course, we often fall into multiple categories at different times of our playing career and depending on the game or mod we are playing and the mood we are in.

That said, I feel that deep down we come closest to one, but often we don’t want to admit it.

After reading the types below, if you think I have the wrong types just add your own titles and descriptions.

Which one are you?

25th October 2011 47 Comments

Shepard’s Adventures

for Opposing Force

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

You find yourself back in Black Mesa and part of an Army grunt team, although you don’t get to meet many of them.

There’s very little objective, except keep moving forward and stay alive.

Keep looking for the lambda signs and explore every little nook and cranny

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Total Downloads: 2,48722nd October 2011
12 Comments and 12 recommendations with no significant bias

LC by Slux

for Half-Life

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Starting in a small warehouse, you must use the large elevator to descend the lower levels.

Stopping at each one to extract any useful equipment and kill the soldiers.

The last one has a small surprise. Good Luck!

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Total Downloads: 1,32820th October 2011
11 Comments and 10 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

The Night Things 2

for Half-Life

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Gordon Freeman is investigating a recent disappearance of Woodstock’s citizens.

Many people have said that they heard screams at the old Woodstock Manor and Gordon is sent in.

Gordon can’t find the place and arrives late in the night.

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Total Downloads: 1,75619th October 2011
10 Comments and 8 recommendations, 3 say "Maybe?"

Has it become too easy?

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Has is become too easy?

That’s a question that seems silly. Nothing can be “too” easy, right?

Well, I disagree. By being too easy, we open the flood gates to work that doesn’t deserve our attention.

In this article I am going to talk about two aspects of mod making; creation and promotion.

19th October 2011 13 Comments

The Night Things 1

for Half-Life

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

You find yourself in a dark and atmospheric place.

Work your way through the Cathedral to the Garden and finally onto the graveyard.

Fighting Zombies and Vortigaunts at every turn.

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Total Downloads: 1,71517th October 2011
9 Comments and 8 recommendations with no significant bias