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Releases that readers have recommended others play.

Final Project Diary

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

A story of a modder making a mod sounds a little strange, but that’s what this mod is. However, you spend 95% of your time playing, so don’t worry it’s not just narration or a tutorial.

Please the scenarios you are given and see if you can make it into the sunset.

WARNING – the screenshots contain spoilers

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Total Downloads: 4,48411th October 2010
86 Comments and 27 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Mining Complex

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

Earth has lost contact with the Mars Base.

Of all the people they could send, they send you.

Bad luck for whatever caused the break in contact.

Good luck for you because you can have some fun.

Your job: Re-establish contact.

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Total Downloads: 3,53610th July 2014
29 Comments and 16 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

A Brief Detour

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

A short single player map, where Gordon is separated from his rebel teammates and has to fight his way through a Combine controlled apartment complex.

You encounter a variety of enemies and have to be careful of any open areas.

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Total Downloads: 1,69122nd February 2010
20 Comments and 16 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Abe’s Spicy Mappack Platter

for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Here’s a collection of a handful of maps from longtime RTSL member (and Ville mapper!) ihonnyboy (Abraham Lee). It’s a bit of a hodgepodge of maps in various states, including some dev textures – and at least one you might recognize from an old mapping challenge. But they are all playable and worth a look, if not perfectly balanced. Enjoy!

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Total Downloads: 1,62720th August 2021
10 Comments and 8 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

BlackMesaDoorVille

Welcome to the very first (hopefully of many!) Black Mesa Mapping Challenge.

This release features 9 maps, each based around the theme of “What’s behind that door?”.

Mappers had to create a map that used a previously locked door from the retail game.

Unlike standard Source mods, this release features a special way to install the maps – don’t worry, it’s not difficult, just different. This is due to the game itself, not something I have changed. There are text and video installation instructions.

GO PLAY IT!

This has been updated to version 1.2 – see below.

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Total Downloads: 2,05229th August 2017
61 Comments and 8 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Peaces Like Us Version 2

for Half-Life

Story “Mankind found an entrance to XEN world and an investigation team met with the uncanny aliens in there world. Then, mankind succeeded in becoming allies with them. Later, a scientist team built a joint laboratory in the world of XEN. But, something bad was approaching…” Reader Recommendations Avoid It! Think Twice Maybe Play It… Read More

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Total Downloads: 2,03830th September 2007
16 Comments and 8 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

Penetration

for Half-Life 2

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

After explosion of the Citadel, G-man immerses Gordon Freeman in stasis, but after a while deduces it from there for the new mission. The target of this mission is penetration into a citadel which is in City 18 (the city located near to City 17). In this citadel there is a teleport into the Combine world. Using this teleport, it is necessary reach the Combine world and to destroy their leader.

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Total Downloads: 5430th August 2006
61 Comments and 13 recommendations, most really enjoyed it!

Call In

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

Call In takes place a few hours after the citadel was destroyed by Gordon Freeman.

You take the role of a rebel soldier on a mission to retrieve information regarding the super portal to aid in the building of Dr. Magnusson’s rocket.

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Total Downloads: 5,85912th February 2011
39 Comments and 31 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"

ElevatorVille

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 competition required entrants to create puzzles to allow an elevator to work or open.

They were allowed any style or combinations of styles.

There are 6 entries in this mod, all offering something interesting and challenging.

This competition is being kindly sponsored by SteamContests.Com. The prize, in addition to the points, is $25 US Dollars (paid via PayPal) plus two random Steam games.

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Total Downloads: 4,99217th June 2012
59 Comments and 18 recommendations, most say "Play It Now!"