All posts by PlanetPhillip

About PlanetPhillip

Well, this is my website and welcome! I'll add something here very soon.

  • Poll Question 210 – What did you honestly think of “Beyond Black Mesa”?

    · Poll Questions, Read · 63 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    This post contains strong and forceful language.

    In addition, I hold nothing back concerning my deeply held beliefs about Half-Life.

    If you are easily offended, I suggest you give this post a miss.

    YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

  • Writing Competition January 2011

    · Phillip's Blog, Read · 51 Replies

    UPDATE 2
    I had forgotten to include Mel’s submission and I would like to apologize for my mistake. His story has now been included at the end. Sorry Mel.

    UPDATE
    Thanks to all those who entered.

    I have created a PDF document with all the entries, along with an introduction, details of the winner and my comments about each story.

    PlanetPhillip.Com Writing Competition January 2011

    Right click and select your browser’s version of “Save As” to download it and view from your computer or click the link and depending on your system and set up it may open directly.

    For those who just want to know the winner, it is….

  • Poll Question 209 – What area of modding has improved the most since the release of Half-Life 1?

    · Poll Questions, Read · 10 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    I admit that this is a pretty tough question to choose one area from but I am unable to allow a few choices.

    When I first thought of this question I had been thinking of mod music for a particular idea I am working on and it made me realize that some mod music is absolutely fantastic.

  • Bank

    · Half-Life 2: Ep2, HL2-Ep2 Maps, Play · 17 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    The Metrocops have gone into bank security and you have decided to rob a bank.

    Getting in is obviously the easy part, can you get out alive?

    Once outside, things really hot up.

    They’ll be making a movie around your escapades soon!

    1
    2
    5
    4
    2

  • Discussion Podcast 001

    · General Discussions, Listen · 19 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    So, here is the first official PlanetPhillip Discussion Podcast.

    We chat for about 50 minutes about some older poll questions and discussion points.

    Enjoy.

  • Poll Question 208 – Does the length of a map or mod affect your recommendation?

    · Poll Questions, Read · 26 Replies
    Does the length of a map or mod affect your recommendation?

    I’m one of the few players who don’t like really long mod. I lose interest too easily. I like something I can play within one or two sitting, say 3 hours maximum.

    I understand why players like mods and if I didn’t run all my websites then maybe it would be different for me.

  • Share Your Desk Setup

    · Read, Reader to Reader · 50 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    Years ago, a PP reader sent me an image of his desk setup and suggested I posted something about it. Well, guess what? I’ve finally got around to doing it!

    Here’s how it will work….

    You send me an image of your desk setup, any notes and your name (if you want it included) and I’ll post it. I’ll randomly select a photograph and give a $5 game (via Steam)to the person. There must be a minimum of 20 photos sent in though and PlanetPhillip.com must be visible on the screen.

  • Poll Question 207 – When do you write a mod review?

    · Poll Questions, Read · 14 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    This is the second in a short series of polls related to reviewing mods. Last week I asked How many times do you play a mod before reviewing it?, this week it’s about the delay between playing and writing.

  • Left 4 Dead in Ravenholm

    · Half-Life 2: Ep2, HL2-Ep2 Maps, Play · 27 Replies
    Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

    Left for Dead in Ravenholm is a two-level Campaign for Half-Life 2 that recreates gameplay from Left 4 Dead within the Half-Life 2 universe. Joined by Alyx, Barney, and Father Grigori, you must journey through the Zombie-invested town of Ravenholm in search of rescue. Together, you fight your way through a residential area in the first level, “The Neighborhood”. Then, you fight off Zombies in the town square while waiting to be rescued in the second level, “Town Square Finale”. Both levels feature a scripted version of the “Director” system found in Left 4 Dead, which constantly evaluates the Survivors and dynamically adjusts the difficulty and alters the experience accordingly.

    2
    4
    2
    10