As zombies are running rampant in the streets of an unspecified city, the Combine tries to regain the upper hand and whole buildings turn to dust under the brute violence. With death lurking behind every corner, you have to navigate through this hazardous environment and try to find a way to escape…
Basic Details
- Title: A2B Trajectory 2
- Filename: hl2-ep2-sp-a2btrajectory2.7z
- Size : 8.8 MB
- Author: Mark AKA Strontvlieg
- Date Released: 12 April 2020
- Related: A2B Trajectory
- Related: A2B Trajectory 3
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Manual Installation Instructions
If you require more help, please visit the Technical Help page.
- Copy the maps folder into your …\Steam\SteamApps\common\Half-Life 2\ep2\ folder.
- Launch Half-Life 2: Episode Two
- Open the console and type map a2btrajectory2a and press ENTER.
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WARNING: The screenshots contain spoilers.
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Manually: 9 Users
Time Taken:
Average: 0 Hours, 31 Mins
Shortest: 0 Hours, 15 Mins by Steven Cabbage
Longest: 1 Hours by Avantgarde95
Total Time Played: 4 Hours, 42 Mins
Using Gauge: Users
Manually: 9 Users
Time Taken:
Average: 0 Hours, 31 Mins
Shortest: 0 Hours, 15 Mins by Steven Cabbage
Longest: 1 Hours by Avantgarde95
Total Time Played: 4 Hours, 42 Mins
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I always enjoyed that typical unique Strontvlieg’s style. Gray tones, specific lens flares, interesting use of textures and so on. Strontvlieg never disappoints with visual design. The gameplay was pretty solid as well, although I felt it a bit easy, but that’s fine. I got stuck in the first area for a short time, I think it could be designed a bit better. However, the following sections were very nicely made and fun to play. The last battle should’ve been longer imho. Anyway, I highly recommend to check it out if you are looking for for something to play. Keep it up!
Manually
Medium
15 Minutes
The opening was interesting, as you have to solve a problem before opening a door in your weakened condition. Combat was pretty good throughout. I`m pretty sure I played a variation of the last area in a competition as it looked very familiar.
Manually
Medium
27 Minutes
After the excellent A2B Trajectory, I was excited to see what Strontvlieg would be doing next. This release didn’t quite meet my expectations, but those were pretty high anyway.
This one felt smaller in scale, which is probably because you are always on the ground or below it, never do you climb anything tall like a giant building, as you did in A2B 1. This isn’t a bad thing per se, but I was expecting a similar or larger scale, as I almost always do with sequels.
The whole thing is basically just more Strontvlieg. This is both a positive and a negative for me:
You have his awesome visual style and solid gameplay, but you also have some things in the map which are obviously copy-pasted. This doesn’t always bother me, but the second map in this release is just Urban Flight 2, which was Strontvlieg’s entry for the Map Labs: Half-Life Abridged competition. This felt pretty lazy and the small changes that were added didn’t make me forgive this decision.
I also don’t really see why the second map needed to be included; I think the battle in the first map against the Gunship, which ends in it crashing down and causing a huge explosion Michael-Bay style, sufficed for a great ending. The second map does not top this moment at all, which makes the whole thing feel anti-climactic.
I was also disappointed with the puzzles in the map. The teleporter puzzle in A2B 1 was excellent and unique, but there is nothing here like that; just a valve puzzle and a jump-from-the-barrel-onto-a-prop-onto-a-pipe-into-a-vent-with-a-red-cagelight which is present in basically every Strontvlieg map.
I believe I also had some performance issues (framedrops) in the outside area in the first map (which might have something to do with the large amount of smoke). I think this area could have done with some more optimization. Didn’t have any performance issues in any other parts, though.
I hope I didn’t sound overly negative here; the whole thing is definitely worth playing, and the issues I had with this release definitely won’t bother most people.
Manually
Medium
15 Minutes
I enjoyed this but found it very short compared to A2B 1. I also encountered a glitch involving the gunship. When I finally managed to shoot it down it became stuck in the metal framework sticking up at the top of the building at the back of the enclosure. You can see the framework I am talking about in image 7 of the screenshots just to the right of the tall thin tree. Because it became stuck, the explosion sequence did not complete and the ship just kept on exploding in a loop without going any further. As a result the route to the final part of the map did not open up and I had to use noclip to get into it. Might be worth looking into that for a later release.
Ah, checked my VMF and it appears I indeed forgot to make the metal frame on the roof non-solid. Now there’s a small chance the gunship gets stuck behind it and this actually happened in your case. Gonna fix this bug shortly!
Did the second map load during your playthough?
Replying to Strontvlieg: Yes the second map did load. I noclipped into the space with the fire behind the doors which were supposed to have been blown off by the exploding gunship. Then turned off noclip and played on as as normal.
This sequel definitely meets my expectations even though it feels overly familiar at times. Visually stunning looking and the scripted sequences makes all the more enjoyable. Overall, a fun little romp.
Manually
Medium
20 Minutes
cool maps! work under Linux , only i could not crawl to the last vent, becaus i could not get up the pipe fare enough. So i had to noclip.
Really enjoyable experience… everything else is already been said 🙂
Manually
Medium
30 Minutes
I really enjoyed this. It was interesting and, although short, the journey felt a lot longer. I enjoyed the styles and look plus the puzzles worked well without being annoying (to me!). So, all in all, a very good map.
However, when the gunship appeared I seemed to have no way to blow it out the sky. Perhaps I missed something? But I went back to see if a rocket/supply box had spawned but I saw nothing. Therefore I just cheated to get that weapon. Killed it. Then the doorway blew open for the next parts… Apologies if it’s me and I missed something dead obvious? (I’m on Mac Fwiw)
Sadly, I didn’t really see the point of the second map if I’m honest. Felt like things could have ended instead of starting with this? In fact, that map could have been something separate and built upon further because it was good in its own right. Just not here.
First map is great and I enjoyed the puzzles, stealth and tactics. Wish it was bigger and the second map wasn’t necessary. Overall, definitely worth playing!!
This map wasn’t much more than the first gameplay wise. Scenery was the same, the graphics were a bit better, but there was no height advantage for the gunship, which wasn’t fun, launching grenades above my head. I am not the best aim when it comes to smg grenades, so a small height advantage like scaffold or prop crates or whatever. Otherwise, play it! This was stiff fun in my opinion, and I think that some of the graphical decisions look fantastic! really, all that needs work are some level design tweaks, some more height overall, such as climbing into the building in A2B 1.
Manually
Medium
25 Minutes
Nice map
Manually
Medium
1 Hour
Little bit better than the first one. SPOILER:….. Gunship is defeated with with SMG grenades not rockets as there are no rockets.
Manually
Easy
30 Minutes
Same with the predecessor, this map also has amazing combat.
Once I got started, the game moved along well with plenty of action along the way. Plan to play it when you have an hour.
Manually
Easy
1 Hour