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  • How much interaction within games do we actually need?

    · Phillip's Blog, Read · 4 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    I think we would all agree that as games have progressed, so has the amount of interaction between the player and the game.

    In Half-Life 1, you could push creates around, shoot shit, press buttons, open doors and had interaction with the environment.

  • Residual Life

    · Half-Life, HL-Mods, Play · 121 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    You play a scientist going about his day as Black Mesa suddenly becomes infested with aliens.

    Find any weapons you can and try to reach the surface.

    Watch out for enemies, they come from all around you!

    Good Luck.

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  • 7 Things I wish Steam would allow me to do – The 7 Series

    · Phillip's Blog, Read · 32 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    I love Steam. Really, even from the beginning and Valve are always updating and improving it but I just wish I could sit down with the guy/gal or team behind the user experience and chat with them.

    I am sure they know how much more it could be and they have a planned improvement programme but I just want to have a few things now.

    So, here are 7 Things I wish Steam would allow me to do.

    Don’t forget to add your own in the comments.

  • Poll Question 271 – Should modders give weapons or ammo first?

    · Poll Questions, Read · 12 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    I was playing a mod this morning and found ammo before I got any weapons.

    My first thought was to go back and look again, which is exactly what I did.

    I spent, or wasted!, 5 minutes retracing my steps.

  • The more we play, the less we love?

    · Phillip's Blog, Read · 7 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    Okay, I’ll be honest here, I’m not exactly sure I know what I am trying to say with this article, so I’ll just write what I think I mean and see what happens.

    A little while ago, I watched a TV show and somebody said something like… “Studies have shown that the more sexual partners you have, the less happy you are with your final partner”.

  • MapTap 2 Now Available

    · Phillip's Blog, Read · 10 Replies

    Update: MapTap has been replaced by Gauge.

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

    I am pleased to announce that the next version of MapTap is now available.

    It has the following new features:

    • A built in browser, allowing you find files and use them directly within the app.
    • Support of most Half-Life 1 maps. Some may not work, but most should
    • A “favourite” feature, to allow you to favourite maps, making them easier to find
    • An “Open the folder” feature, making it easy to view any ReadMe or screenshots

    There’s a few other little things, but those are the ones that count.

  • The 6×10 Mapping Competitions Event

    · Phillip's Blog, Read · 8 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    I am pleased to announce the 6×10 Mapping Competitions Event.

    This is a mapping Competition Event that will run through the Summer and in Autumn.

    Here are the highlights:

  • Poll Question 270 – Are you a big-mod snob?

    · Poll Questions, Read · 23 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    Here is a question for you. Are you a big mod snob?

    I have a feeling that many of you are.

    You “look down” on anything that’s not longer than 60 minutes with derision.

  • Rescue in Ravenholm

    · Half-Life 2: Ep2, HL2-Ep2 Maps, Play · 14 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    Alyx needs your help. She is on the ground floor of a building and you are stuck on the first floor walkway.

    You can open doors and power a couple of traps.

    Use the resources to guide her through until you can meet up.

    Be careful though, you both have to fend off attackers.

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