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Unused Half-Life: Source Game Content

About This map was specifically constructed to display unused content for Half-Life: Source and as such requires Half-Life: Source to be viewed. There are no enemies to fight against, it’s just a museum-type map. There is a Gman who speaks, and I don’t recall hearing those words.

5th April 2007 14 Comments

Hammer Made Easy

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 Message – Mod Story Idea

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

Map and Releases Comparison for – Half-Life 1 and 2

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

Research Projects

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

Half-Life 2 – The Musical!

About When I was knee-high to a grasshopper I remember watching Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and many others in what are called Musicals. I loved them, in fact I could probably still watch them now.

4th February 2007 8 Comments

Ragdoll Physics – The New Clipart?

About When ragdoll physics were introduced into FPS games, I, like most people, was impressed. However, as time has gone one I have become disillusioned. Surely the force needed to throw bodies around like that would probably rip them apart? Anyway, it seems to me that rag dolls are the new clipart.

4th February 2007 4 Comments

GoldSource Barrel Boost – Tricks and Treasures

About Here is a sort of bug in Half-Life, Opposing Force and Blue Shift. By touching or getting very close to the barrel you are given a boost when running. I didn’t know anything about it until Zhouy sent me the video which is embedded below. Here’s The Video Enjoy!

28th January 2007 17 Comments