Half-Life 2: The Mods

maximumzero

So I've been playing alot of Half-Life 2 lately, and I was looking for recommendations for mods. I checked out Synergy, but it's not quite what I was expecting. I thought it was a co-op of H-L's campaign, but sadly it's not.

Anything else I should check out?

minigunwielder

Yes it is.

Just load HL:S in Synergy.

Also, does this really deserve it's own target.

PeregrineFalcon

maximumzero wrote: »

So I've been playing alot of Half-Life 2 lately, and I was looking for recommendations for mods. I checked out Synergy, but it's not quite what I was expecting. I thought it was a co-op of H-L's campaign, but sadly it's not.

Anything else I should check out?

wut

Synergy is HL2:Coop Edition.

Perhaps ur doin it rong.

PeregrineFalcon

minigunwielder wrote: »

Yes it is.

Just load HL:S in Synergy.

Also, does this really deserve it's own target.

wut

OP: are you looking for single-player, or multiplayer? We had a good thread going with Zombie Panic: Source until everyone dropped off the face of the planet.

maximumzero

PeregrineFalcon wrote: »

maximumzero wrote: »

So I've been playing alot of Half-Life 2 lately, and I was looking for recommendations for mods. I checked out Synergy, but it's not quite what I was expecting. I thought it was a co-op of H-L's campaign, but sadly it's not.

Anything else I should check out?

wut

Synergy is HL2:Coop Edition.

Perhaps ur doin it rong.

I joined a game and it was like "ESCAPE THE PRISON!" and it was a room full of jail cells with zombies in it.

I don't recall such a level in H-L2.

PeregrineFalcon

maximumzero wrote: »

PeregrineFalcon wrote: »

maximumzero wrote: »

So I've been playing alot of Half-Life 2 lately, and I was looking for recommendations for mods. I checked out Synergy, but it's not quite what I was expecting. I thought it was a co-op of H-L's campaign, but sadly it's not.

Anything else I should check out?

wut

Synergy is HL2:Coop Edition.

Perhaps ur doin it rong.

I joined a game and it was like "ESCAPE THE PRISON!" and it was a room full of jail cells with zombies in it.

I don't recall such a level in H-L2.

Synergy just allows anything to be played in co-op mode - including shitty custom maps. Either host or join an HL2 campaign server. There's a Synergy thread here as well, but ideally you need to be planning to go through it with a buddy and just call him/her on the phone.

DarkPrimus

Have you played Minerva: Metastasis yet?

BlueDestiny

I would suggest SMOD. It adds a bunch of (mostly) fun new guns, a couple of changes to levels and bullet time with actual projectiles. Also you can kick people. In the face.

Gumpy

DarkPrimus wrote: »

Have you played Minerva: Metastasis yet?

by far my favourite single player experience

Bursar

Antlion Defense is a good stress reliever/raiser.

You get a few turrets to set up, some friendly troops to move around, and basically you have to sit and fight off wave after wave of Antlions, right out of that fort scene from Starship Troopers.

PeregrineFalcon

Bursar wrote: »

Antlion Defense is a good stress reliever/raiser.

You get a few turrets to set up, some friendly troops to move around, and basically you have to sit and fight off wave after wave of Antlions, right out of that fort scene from Starship Troopers.

I am intrigued by the prospect of Tower Defense: Source, and I would like to know more.

Rook

Gumpy wrote: »

DarkPrimus wrote: »

Have you played Minerva: Metastasis yet?

by far my favourite single player experience

Better than the actual game.

Dr Snofeld

Rook wrote: »

Gumpy wrote: »

DarkPrimus wrote: »

Have you played Minerva: Metastasis yet?

by far my favourite single player experience

Better than the actual game.

Which is why Valve hired the guy.

Darmak

Dr Snofeld wrote: »

Rook wrote: »

Gumpy wrote: »

DarkPrimus wrote: »

Have you played Minerva: Metastasis yet?

by far my favourite single player experience

Better than the actual game.

Which is why Valve hired the guy.

They did? Really? That's awesome, that guy did amazing work with that mod. I love hearing about people who make mods getting job offers from Valve and Epic, etc. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Also, I second SMOD. It adds a bunch of goofy weapons, some graphical effects, the ability to use iron sights with most guns, bullet time, the kick, and adds some extra bad guys to the main campaign. Like Combine with energy shields and faceplates plus rocket launchers. Awesome mod, there's nothing like going into slo-mo, kicking a barrel over a defensive position, then shooting it and blowing it up over some badguys, then running and jump kicking someone in the face. Also, it allows you to eat gibs from badguys for health. Jesus, I have to install it again.

AlejandroDaJ

Has anyone played Resistance & Liberation?

I saw it came out on PHL. It's always looked good, and I usually try to support the HL2 mod community, but I considered downloading it and realized that I could just go back to playing MOH: Airborne on my 360. Ehh, I'm WWII'ed out.

Kid Presentable

What is this Minerva being spoken of, and where/how do I get it?

Peewi

Rook wrote: »

Gumpy wrote: »

DarkPrimus wrote: »

Have you played Minerva: Metastasis yet?

by far my favourite single player experience

Better than the actual game.

It was good, but I wouldn't call it better than HL2. Mainly because in a few places I had no idea where to go. In HL2 it's pretty clear where you're supposed to go to continue.

Peewi

Kid Presentable wrote: »

What is this Minerva being spoken of, and where/how do I get it?

Link

Trevor

I've always been fond of SMOD: Tactical. I've played through HL2 with this mod at least half a dozen times compared to two for the original Vanilla HL2. The only problem is that it loads kind of slow on my ancient computer.

EddieDean

I can't wait for Black Mesa: Source, the full remake of HL1 in the Source engine. I heard mention somewhere of an 'Opposing Source' and Blue Shift: Source, but not for a year or so now.

Anyone know about the HL1 remake mods?

maximumzero

How would one install SMOD? Minerva gave me an .exe, but amid is a bunch of files.

Darlan

I used to be really excited for Black Mesa Source, but its reached that point where it's been in development so long I have a lot of difficulty caring much anymore, sort of like Duke Nukem Forever or Spore.

Here's a tidbit from their front page:

Merry Christmas Black Mesa fans!

Granted, I'll still probably get it if it releases, but the anticipation is no longer there.

Peewi

maximumzero wrote: »

How would one install SMOD? Minerva gave me an .exe, but amid is a bunch of files.

For Minerva, you should just run the .exe and restart Steam and it should show up in your games list in Steam.

BlueDestiny

Peewi wrote: »

maximumzero wrote: »

How would one install SMOD? Minerva gave me an .exe, but amid is a bunch of files.

For Minerva, you should just run the .exe and restart Steam and it should show up in your games list in Steam.

I think he means SMOD. Just stick the SMOD folder into your steam/steamapps/sourcemods folder.

Zzulu

minerva was fun

I will never understand how anyone can think it to be better than HL2 though

The Count Of Midget Fisto

Bursar wrote: »

Antlion Defense is a good stress reliever/raiser.

You get a few turrets to set up, some friendly troops to move around, and basically you have to sit and fight off wave after wave of Antlions, right out of that fort scene from Starship Troopers.

What's the name of this awesome sounding mod.

maximumzero

Yeah, I meant SMOD. Apparently my ipod thought smod meant amid.

Darmak

The Count Of Midget Fisto wrote: »

Bursar wrote: »

Antlion Defense is a good stress reliever/raiser.

You get a few turrets to set up, some friendly troops to move around, and basically you have to sit and fight off wave after wave of Antlions, right out of that fort scene from Starship Troopers.

What's the name of this awesome sounding mod.

Read the first two words of his post. Antlion Defense.

maximumzero

While I've got the thread open, what's the difference between Half-Life and Half-Life: Source? I never played the original and was looking to pick it up, but holy shit Steam has some confusing-as-fuck packages.

Zzulu

Half-Life: Source is the original game with some graphical updates

maximumzero

Zzulu wrote: »

Half-Life: Source is the original game with some graphical updates

Well dammit, why can't I get that rolled in with Opposing Force and Blue Shift? Fuck you Steam.

Futt Bucker

maximumzero wrote: »

Zzulu wrote: »

Half-Life: Source is the original game with some graphical updates

Well dammit, why can't I get that rolled in with Opposing Force and Blue Shift? Fuck you Steam.

It's a graphical update, it's just running on the Source engine so the lighting is different the water is very pretty.

RoyceSraphim

http://www.moddb.com/mods/mistake-of-pythagoras

A nice mod that has some very nice moments. You and the combine are on the same side and seeing their vehicles lend you some heavy support is quite sweet.

The-citizen
A good mod with good voiceacting.

DarkPrimus

Mistake of Pythagoras is the only other single-player mod besides Minerva: Metastasis that I can say that I was truly impressed by from start to finish.

Kenninator

Question, dudes:

I have the latest SMOD, but how the hell do I use the kick?

RoyceSraphim

Kenninator wrote: »

Question, dudes:

I have the latest SMOD, but how the hell do I use the kick?

Most of the added stuff you will need to map to the keyboard yourself.

Myself980

Seconding Mistake of Pythagoras. A bit rough around the edges, but makes up for it in personality and novelty. Having the Combine hold you down against one of the more abstract threats of video gamedom is quite a feeling.

And now I shall have to check out Minerva.

The Count Of Midget Fisto

Darmak wrote: »

The Count Of Midget Fisto wrote: »

Bursar wrote: »

Antlion Defense is a good stress reliever/raiser.

You get a few turrets to set up, some friendly troops to move around, and basically you have to sit and fight off wave after wave of Antlions, right out of that fort scene from Starship Troopers.

What's the name of this awesome sounding mod.

Read the first two words of his post. Antlion Defense.

I asked because I couldn't find anything called Antlion defense

Bursar

The Count Of Midget Fisto wrote: »

Darmak wrote: »

The Count Of Midget Fisto wrote: »

Bursar wrote: »

Antlion Defense is a good stress reliever/raiser.

You get a few turrets to set up, some friendly troops to move around, and basically you have to sit and fight off wave after wave of Antlions, right out of that fort scene from Starship Troopers.

What's the name of this awesome sounding mod.

Read the first two words of his post. Antlion Defense.

I asked because I couldn't find anything called Antlion defense

I thought it was called that. Turns out its name is Antlion Troopers. Now with link action!

Captain K

At this point I've completely given up hope of ever seeing Black Mesa: Source in playable form. Half-Life 3 will be out before they finish that thing.

Antlion Troopers sounds intriguing, though. This is the first I've heard of it.

zimfan

I really want to play SMOD Tactical but nooo I have to have Counter Strike Source.