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Gordon’s Bag of Holding

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

Tired of only being able to carry one item at a time? This mod could be a partial answer for you. You can carry up to 9 saw blades and 9 cannisters.

You can then “pick” them out of your “Holding Bag” to use them almost immediately.

Think of this as a demonstration of a new gameplay mechanic, rather than just a playable level.

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Total Downloads: 1,30526th December 2010
7 Comments and 6 recommendations, 3 say "Maybe?"

Desert Ambush

for Half-Life 2

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

You find yourself standing outside a desert Combine base.

You seemed to have been ambushed.

Can you get inside the base and wipe out all the Combine soldiers and air support.

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Total Downloads: 1,56226th December 2010
8 Comments and 5 recommendations, most haven't enjoyed it

The Citizen 2

for Half-Life 2

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

Previously in The Citizen you had taken control of an important combine message relay, making the most of a failed mission to assassinate Dr Breen. It was located in a large conference building situated near a rebel safehouse – the Spare Time Cafe – from which your assault was originally launched.

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Total Downloads: 11,04424th December 2010
175 Comments and 20 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

A Scanner Darkly

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

“The renegade Gordon Freeman is back, and as usual, being hunted by the merciless Combine within the ruins of City17. In this scenario, the Combine have almost perfected a field teleportation device, and mounted it to a modified Combine Scanner. Once the Scanner verifies the location of Gordon within City17, it teleports in a MetroCop to deal with the situation. This fast-paced action-oriented level focused on a new dynamic-flank combat setup to keep the player on the edge of their seat as Gordon tries to escape through the sewer system of City17.”

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Total Downloads: 2,79722nd December 2010
14 Comments and 14 recommendations with no significant bias

Orientation

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

Author’s Description: Orientation revolves around creating a new gameplay concept, walking on the ceiling, and creating a series of puzzles scattered across a maze that spans two planes. Using special platforms, Gordon Freeman traverses between the floor and the ceiling while fending manhacks that chase him between both. All the while, a mysterious employee of the G-Man named Sally monitors his progress, providing hints to Freeman and updates on his status.

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Total Downloads: 2,54119th December 2010
15 Comments and 12 recommendations with no significant bias

Joutomaa Redux

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Enter the mind of Filip Valkas, who lost his parents in the Seven Hour War, and take your revenge on your Combine captors in a new story centred on the Half-Life Universe. Pick up your own crowbar and force your way out of Citizen Containment Zone 19, and lead in the uprising against the alien aggressors.

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Total Downloads: 7,55618th December 2010
66 Comments and 30 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Hamlet Combat

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 map was originally released on FPSB as Hamlet. After playing it and realizing it didn’t have any combat but was so well made that it deserved to be seen and played by you guys, I contacted the author and requested he add some combat.

He kindly agreed and eventually got the new file to me, which I present here. It starts with an exploring style and finishes with a clear objective. I recommend you play on Medium or Hard.

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Total Downloads: 3,56810th December 2010
40 Comments and 15 recommendations, most say "Play It Later"

One House 2

for Half-Life 2

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

A simple idea: a house surrounded by zombies of one sort or another. Work you way to the car garage and get ready for the fight of your life. Be warned: it’s a never ending map.

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Total Downloads: 4,1505th December 2010
6 Comments and 4 recommendations, most haven't enjoyed it