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In 2003 a leaked beta version of HL2 was released onto the internet. It contained elements that were not seen in the final version. Also, the book “Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar“ contained many idea, models, weapons etc. that were not seen in the final released version. Perhaps some of these ideas may make it into other episodes or storylines but only Valve know, unless…
Would you pay for a Half-Life 2 Bonus Content Pack from Valve?
There’s little doubt that Black Mesa is the best known SP mod under development. I think we all agree that SP development for FPS games is a little flat at the moment. In a recent discussion about why the HL1 modding scene was more vibrant than HL2, it was suggested that the textures, enemies and weapons allowed HL1 developers more possibilities and scope.
16th March 2007 12 Comments
I have just finished watching an episode of Stargate Atlantis entitled The Game. It will be unavoidable for me to discuss this episode without spoiling the plot for you, so if you haven’t already seen it and would like to watch it without my biased opinion I suggest you stop reading now!
9th March 2007 10 Comments
Introduction As many of you know I plan to start making my own maps soon and feel that the resources available are not as good as they should be. I have discussed it many times before and won’t bore you again today. However I do want to talk about Hammer.
8th March 2007 34 Comments
The mod community is probably the biggest difference between PC and console games, for me anyway. As the mod community has grown in size so has the quality of mods being produced and released. This is, no doubt, in part due to the fact that the games themselves have improved in all areas, most noticeably in graphics.
2nd March 2007 32 Comments
Following on from last week’s poll question about using cheat codes, here is this week’s question:
Is Using A Walkthrough Cheating?
23rd February 2007 40 Comments
This week’s poll question is about cheat codes and was suggested by Goddess Alyria.
Does using Cheat Codes spoil a game?
16th February 2007 21 Comments
Introduction Here is a story I have written with the idea of a mod in mind. As with most of my stories I will set the scene and then explain the thinking and planning behind it. The Message Kurban wakes to the sound that has haunted him for quite a while now. The sound of… Read More
13th February 2007 9 Comments
Introduction Here is a research idea that would simply require the collection of data, which is then presented in a graphical manner. This data and presentation would then form the basis of a number of questions to be further investigated. Interested? Then read on.
11th February 2007 16 Comments
Introduction One area that really interests me is research. I’m sure that there are plenty of potential research projects that could yield valuable data. How cool would it be if PlanetPhillip readers could participate with some universities that are conducting research into video gaming. As PP becomes more popular its user base increases. This user-base… Read More
11th February 2007 No Comments
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23rd March 2007 20 Comments