Archive for July 2008

Poll Question 093 – Would you like to see the Half-Life universe extended into other gaming genres?

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

There must be plenty of non-FPS games that could be made with the Half-Life universe. One question is whether it would dilute the brand.

Would you like to see the Half-Life universe extended into other gaming genres?

26th July 2008 13 Comments

Poll Question 092 – What do you do with maps and mods after playing them?

I’ve heard of people who have over 10Gb of maps and mods in their Steam folder. I normally delete a map or mod as soon as I have finished it but I keep local and offsite copies. What about you?

What do you do with maps and mods after playing them?

19th July 2008 22 Comments

Poll Question 091 – What attracts you most in a mod

I’ve always been attracted by the screenshots. It’s pretty shallow of me because I should look deeper but I truly believe that a screenshot tells you a lot. Not just what you see but the effort put into taking them as well.

What attracts you most in a mod?

12th July 2008 18 Comments

The Escape
for Half-Life 2

A beta of a never-finished 5 or 6 part mod. Simply escape from the Combine.

Total Downloads: 8146th July 2008
6 Comments and 4 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Poll Question 090 – Is the lack of new mods due to episodic content?

The amount of new maps and mods has taken a dip recently, although there seems to be a few good ones on the horizon, that didn’t stop me from wondering…
Is the lack of new mods due to episodic content?

5th July 2008 18 Comments

Lake 17: Inland Beach – Chapter 01
for Half-Life 2: Episode One

You play the role of one of thousands of citizens who gave their lives on the day of the 7 hour war, the day the Combine brought the world to its knees in a mere 7 hours.

Total Downloads: 2,1915th July 2008
42 Comments and 22 recommendations with no significant bias

Gauntlet
for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

A simple premise: Set up your turrets and protect them, whilst facing 10 waves of various enemies. It sounds a little boring described like that but actually it’s not.

Total Downloads: 1,2683rd July 2008
17 Comments and 11 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

The Laboratory
for Half-Life 2

Communication with a laboratory has been lost and you and a small group of rebels have been sent to find out why.

Total Downloads: 8943rd July 2008
10 Comments and 5 recommendations, most haven't enjoyed it

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