The ‘Operation Black Mesa’ team are recreating ‘Half-Life: Opposing Force’ on the Source engine, and in celebration of that classic game’s ten year anniversary they’ve released a large media update. Concept art, weapon model renders, and screenshots of the map levels previewed are all awaiting you at the mod’s website.
‘Operation Black Mesa’ is a modification for ‘Half-Life 2′.
A trailer has been released for ‘TEAR’, a single player modification for ‘Half-Life 2′ set in the fantasy world of Mexiria. The video shows off some fantastic scenes, as well as melee fighting and ranged shooting with a crossbow. Find out more about the mod here.
A new beta, v2.5, has been released for ‘Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat’, a modification for ‘Half-Life 2′. New additions in this version include a spawn protection system, improved morale and scoring systems, numerous bug fixes and updated visuals. Read the full changelog, or check out the release post for more info.
‘Zombie Panic! Source’ v2.0 has now been released, just in time for you to get some Halloween zombie gaming going! The patch is 400MB so there is a lot of content being added in this new version. Go here to read all about it!
‘Zombie Panic! Source’ is a modification for ‘Half-Life 2′.
«GoldenEye: Source is a modification of Half-Life 2, with only one goal in mind; to bring the memories and experiences from the original GoldenEye64 back to life using Source Technology. We want you to look at this mod and remember the first best multiplayer first-person shooter ever made.»
A massive media update has been released for ‘GoldenEye: Source’, featuring a new map level (Caverns), information on the code progress on Bullet Penetration and new gameplay modes, screenshots of rolling explosions and the Grenade Launcher, renders showing new animations and props, and a music preview. If you want to experience the classic ‘GoldenEye 007′ Nintendo 64 game on the Source engine, proceed to their website.
Pfalz D.III Fighter Aircraft
If you see yourself as a modern Red Baron, or if James Bigglesworth was a childhood favourite, the ‘Dogfight’ mod for ‘Half-Life 2′ should pique your interest. Mod developer Ztormi has recently previewed two fighter aircraft from the mod, the German Pfalz D.III and British Sopwith 1½ Strutter, which you can read more about here.
Sopwith 1½ Strutter General Purpose Aircraft
‘CSS SCI FI 3: Hardwired’ is a single player modification for ‘Counter-Strike: Source’, allowing you to play as an augmented clone of Gordon Freeman through 18 retail and 24 custom CS:S maps. The missions are all non-linear, with secret weapons hidden throughout the maps, allowing for replayability. Find out more on the mod’s website.
Source: planethalflife.com
A new client patch has been released for ‘Neotokyo’, a futuristic shooter set in Tokyo, Japan. The patch adds seven new maps and changes to several existing ones, new weapons (see above and below) and much more. Check here for props video previews, two music tracks, a full changelog, and download links.
‘Neotokyo’ is a modification for ‘Half-Life 2′.
Reactor Map
«Orion is a total conversion utilizing Valve Software’s Orange Box engine. Orion immerses the player in an intense online experience. Featuring fast-paced tactical gameplay on futuristic battlefields, Orion brings the fun into gameplay.»
In the latest update from the ‘Orion’ team they are previewing five of the maps that will be included in the first release: Incursion, Geode, Reactor, Quagmire, and Catchment. See more screenshots from the maps, and read all about their characteristics on the ‘Orion’ website.
A demo has been released for ‘Overheid’, a single player modification for ‘Half-Life 2: Episode Two’. You play as a new recruit in the resistance battling your way across City 17 and up the ranks of the movement. The demo features a lot of action, but we are promised exploration, puzzles & an engaging story in the full mod – similar to that of HL2. Two preview videos have also been made available, and the levels seen there are playable in the demo. Find out more about ‘Overheid’ here.
