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AmbushVille

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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

This is the first mod in the 3×10 Mapping Competition Series.

Mapper were tasked with creating an ambush scene.

“The winning map will be the one that sets up the ambush in the best way, paying attention to the atmosphere, the surprise and the general gameplay. If a map sets up the ambush beautifully but is then boring to play, it won’t win.

Attention to detail is very important in this competition. I would much prefer smaller but highly polished maps than larger, less polished maps.”

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Total Downloads: 5,01729th October 2013
41 Comments and 19 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Energy Testing Chamber

for Half-Life

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

These short 2 maps came second in TWHL’s Test Chamber Mapping Competition back in November 2005.

You play no part in the introduction of the sample at the beginning but once the shit hits the fan, it’s up to you to find a way out.

I accept that there is no combat in these maps and therefore technically they shouldn’t be listed on the site, but I felt there was enough puzzle elements ad the fact that it’s set in Black Mesa was justification to include it.

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Total Downloads: 1,35914th October 2013
5 Comments and 5 recommendations with no significant bias

Test Lab 16

for Half-Life

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

This short map won TWHL’s Test Chamber Mapping Competition back in November 2005.

Here is the original brief: “For this competition, you must build a functioning and original test chamber, similar to the one in HL where everything goes wrong. There should be a specimen of some description being tested, and then everything should go horribly wrong (again). You can include other sections in the map if you wish, but you shouldn’t let that detract you from making a detailed and original test chamber.”

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Total Downloads: 2,3417th October 2013
10 Comments and 7 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"

Another Untold Story

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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

You play as Ivan, who after “drinking too much Vodka and dancing with bears”, wakes up in an unknown location.

Clearly, you can’t just sit there and wait for life to come to you – go out and experience it!

The question is “Can you escape and get back to your Vodka?”

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Total Downloads: 1,2875th October 2013
14 Comments and 6 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Caves

for Half-Life 2

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

In this short map, you have to work your way through a variety of caves until you Meet Barney.

He seems to be held captive. Once released, he is supposed to open a door that you hope leads to freedom.

However, things don’t work out as expected. Good Luck.

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Total Downloads: 1,26824th September 2013
17 Comments and 9 recommendations, 4 say "Maybe?"

Sector 2: Intelligence

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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

You are part of an organization called “Intelligence” and have been sent in to launch a rocket carrying a satellite array.

Your first task is to prime the rocket and then launch it.

Expect some resistance. Fortunately your pistol has been upgraded.

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Total Downloads: 1,59521st September 2013
6 Comments and 6 recommendations, most say "Maybe?"

Scramble

for Half-Life

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

Headcrabs. Think you hate them now? Wait until after you’ve played this.

There are 5 Lambda symbols to “collect” and more headcrabs than you can shake a crowbar at.

Run, dodge, twist, jump, kill – do whatever you have to to find and reach those symbols.

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Total Downloads: 2,0112nd September 2013
25 Comments and 11 recommendations with no significant bias

Technical Problems

for Half-Life

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

You arrive at one of the Black Mesa sectors by aircraft and due to technical problems you need to descend to the lower levels via ladders and elevators.

Part way down, the base is attacked and your only way out is back the way you came.

Can you reach the aircraft again and thence to freedom?

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Total Downloads: 3,51123rd July 2013
22 Comments and 10 recommendations with no significant bias

Exit

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

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

Starting in a small walled village outside of the city, you need to look for the “exit”.

You will encounter a variety of locations, enemies and puzzles.

Keep looking for those exits and hope that your final exit is worth the effort!

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Total Downloads: 2,1079th July 2013
17 Comments and 14 recommendations, 5 say "Think Twice"