Author Topic: Black Mesa (Read 3106 times)

Andy @ Allerton! · « **on:** November 15, 2010, 04:23:35 pm »

Will it EVER get released?

Supposed to be 'end of 2009' then they said "It wasn't ready"

Now they've gone back to 'When it's done."

Which might be never

iSmiff · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2010, 04:24:08 pm »

this is the HL1 remake with higher res textures?

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2010, 04:27:40 pm »

Quote from: iSmiff on November 15, 2010, 04:24:08 pm

this is the HL1 remake with higher res textures?

Nah mate. That was already done by Valve - basically Half Life 1 with new textures, rag-doll physics and the odd update effect here or there.

It was because this was such a half-arsed effort that this team got involved to make a complete remake of the game, so that it would be as good (if not better than) as Half Life 2.

Check out the teaser video on here; http://blackmesasource.com/

rowan_d · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2010, 04:29:11 pm »

First ever Vapourware mod?

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2010, 04:56:29 pm »

They are getting shown up here, even Duke Nukem Forever is getting released soon! I thought this mod looked superb, I love the original half life, but I think it's just too big a job for a small team.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2010, 08:49:38 pm »

Love Half-Life. In my opinion, one of the best, ever.

Slick is onto something here, afraid this is a monumental task.

Will continue to keep my eye on it tho, fingers crossed.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2010, 09:52:22 pm »

To be honest, as much as I'd love to play "Surface Tension" with snazzy graphics, I'd rather play Half Life 2: Episode 3. Is that ever coming out?!

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2010, 10:25:28 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on November 15, 2010, 09:52:22 pm

To be honest, as much as I'd love to play "Surface Tension" with snazzy graphics, I'd rather play Half Life 2: Episode 3. Is that ever coming out?!

Surface tension.. I think that is one of the best levels on any game ever. Almost feel like installing it agian!

You're right though, i don't know what is going on with Ep3. I assume it's Valve being perfectionists, which is a good thing I suppose..

Equilibrium · « **Reply #8 on:** September 4, 2012, 02:45:31 am »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19463712 The wait is over sept 14th!

Mr Kipling · « **Reply #9 on:** September 4, 2012, 03:27:18 am »

Quote from: Equilibrium on September 4, 2012, 02:45:31 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19463712 The wait is over sept 14th!

Awesome

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #10 on:** September 4, 2012, 10:14:02 am »

Quote from: Equilibrium on September 4, 2012, 02:45:31 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19463712 The wait is over sept 14th!

Quote from: Slick_Beef on November 15, 2010, 04:56:29 pm

They are getting shown up here, even Duke Nukem Forever is getting released soon! I thought this mod looked superb, I love the original half life, but I think it's just too big a job for a small team.

Cheerfully withdrawn

Ycuzz · « **Reply #11 on:** September 4, 2012, 12:34:16 pm »

Well, hellu there!

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #12 on:** September 4, 2012, 12:52:50 pm »

So they're ending the game before you get to Xen? Good idea I reckon, really didn't like that section.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #13 on:** September 4, 2012, 01:08:49 pm »

Quote from: Equilibrium on September 4, 2012, 02:45:31 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19463712 The wait is over sept 14th!

Gadzooks!

medley · « **Reply #14 on:** September 4, 2012, 03:37:18 pm »

Quote from: Rusty Oysterburger on September 4, 2012, 12:52:50 pm

So they're ending the game before you get to Xen? Good idea I reckon, really didn't like that section.

Ye wasn't really a fan on that part of the game. It was cool though seeing dead scientists in the HE suits on the planet

Ron · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2012, 01:32:09 am »

I'm playing it now.
It is wonderful ! Really fantastic !
This is the sort of game that started me playing games in the 1st place.
It's not quite the same as the original game, but the graphics make it so much better.
The team also made the NPC say more funny stuff, some dialogues are quite amusing.
They also made it a bit harder. The monster attacks are a little faster than in the original, if I'm not mistaken.
Anyway, get this ! It might very well be the best thing you play this year !

Equilibrium · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2012, 02:28:37 am »

This is fucking awesomeeeeeeee! I started playing the series from half life 2 , so it's a brand new game to me but it's great!

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2012, 04:00:00 am »

Is this free?

Ron · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2012, 05:42:06 am »

Quote from: Malaysian Kopite on September 17, 2012, 04:00:00 am

Is this free?

Sort of.
You need Steam to play it, officially.
There are alternatives that offer the game without the need for Steam, a stand alone version.

Red Beret · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:18:26 am »

I've got Steam but I don't have HL2 or any of my episodes installed on it anymore, just Portal 2. Can I get Black Mesa to work?

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:01:57 am »

Quote from: Red Beret on September 17, 2012, 09:18:26 am

I've got Steam but I don't have HL2 or any of my episodes installed on it anymore, just Portal 2. Can I get Black Mesa to work?

You probably need Half Life 2. It's buttons nowdays.

medley · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:12:00 am »

This is great. I put it on hard thinking I'll be able to walk through the game but its actually pretty hard! The marines can kill you in seconds so I'm dying a lot. Might have to tone it back down to normal for certain parts as I'm getting smashed

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #22 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:24:44 am »

Quote from: Red Beret on September 17, 2012, 09:18:26 am

I've got Steam but I don't have HL2 or any of my episodes installed on it anymore, just Portal 2. Can I get Black Mesa to work?

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on September 17, 2012, 10:01:57 am

You probably need Half Life 2. It's buttons nowdays.

Nah you just need the source sdk base 2007 installed. In steam go to Library > Tools and find it on the list (it's free). No need for HL2.

Downloading this now, looking forward to it!

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:14:13 pm »

First chance to look at this tonight. Amazing stuff. Brilliant.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:14:40 pm »

Quote from: Slick_Beef on September 17, 2012, 10:24:44 am

Nah you just need the source sdk base 2007 installed. In steam go to Library > Tools and find it on the list (it's free). No need for HL2.

Downloading this now, looking forward to it!

Fair enough. Half Life 2 is worth buying though.

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:40:59 pm »

Certainly is, great game, although I have to say that I have always preferred HL1, the claustrophobic atmosphere is brilliant.

Up to office complex on this at the moment. I think they have got the balance between it being recognisable as HL1 but adding new content perfect. Can't fault it at all so far, although I have heard that surface tension, which was my favourite level on the original, has been cut down in size.... $:-\$

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #26 on:** September 18, 2012, 11:25:35 pm »

Damn, managed to get a nice squad of Barneys to help me but have had to leave them behind, as they can't make the jump across the lift shaft.

Macphisto80 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 19, 2012, 12:48:34 am »

Must check this out. How ironic that a mod gets made before Ep3 did. Sort it out, Valve.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #28 on:** September 19, 2012, 05:04:28 pm »

Quote from: Slick_Beef on September 18, 2012, 09:40:59 pm

Certainly is, great game, although I have to say that I have always preferred HL1, the claustrophobic atmosphere is brilliant.

Up to office complex on this at the moment. I think they have got the balance between it being recognisable as HL1 but adding new content perfect. Can't fault it at all so far, although I have heard that surface tension, which was my favourite level on the original, has been cut down in size.... $:-\$

I like that - the way they have got the corridoors roughly the same (So you won't get lost) but have added loads of enterable rooms and put new stuff there. Spent the first ten minutes playing dumping loads of shit on the annoyed guards head and unlocked an achievement "Tinkerer" doing it. Also dropped a bog roll at the trap with the scientist sitting there and unlocked another achievement

Some great humour!

Equilibrium · « **Reply #29 on:** September 19, 2012, 05:05:50 pm »

Great game can't believe It's free I'd pay for this the team deserve it. These guys should just do episode 3 as valve can't be arsed!!

Waka · « **Reply #30 on:** September 19, 2012, 07:18:07 pm »

Excellent. Going to download it now

Red Beret · « **Reply #31 on:** September 20, 2012, 09:30:16 am »

Got it up and running. Just enjoying the drains at the moment.

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #32 on:** September 20, 2012, 11:15:04 am »

I like that you get the magnum earlier in this (instead of the shotgun). It always seemed under-utilized in HL1. After you got it in blast pit there never seemed to be enough ammo to make regular use of it.

Redmaj · « **Reply #33 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:14:32 am »

Its Brilliant. But I am stuck at the Giant beast in the room that like a train yard junction! Pretty sure I killed him back in the day, must have played HAlf Life through at least twice. Must be a faulty memory:(

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #34 on:** September 21, 2012, 09:24:22 am »

Quote from: Redmaj on September 21, 2012, 09:14:32 am

Its Brilliant. But I am stuck at the Giant beast in the room that like a train yard junction! Pretty sure I killed him back in the day, must have played HAlf Life through at least twice. Must be a faulty memory:(

You can't kill him directly.

MikaelLFC · « **Reply #35 on:** September 21, 2012, 11:12:08 am »

And here I thought I'd have a nice and productive day...until I found this thread.

Redmaj · « **Reply #36 on:** September 21, 2012, 11:24:11 am »

LOL. Note to self, have auto run on! I took it off to creep past the tenacles! Go beyond the beast but now its time to go to work

Black Mesa is highly recommeded to all. Cant believe its free. HL1 was and is a superbly well paced game. Puts a lot of modern games to shame.

medley · « **Reply #37 on:** September 21, 2012, 11:25:09 am »

Quote from: Redmaj on September 21, 2012, 09:14:32 am

Its Brilliant. But I am stuck at the Giant beast in the room that like a train yard junction! Pretty sure I killed him back in the day, must have played HAlf Life through at least twice. Must be a faulty memory:(

You have to run away from him down the tunnel. Wait till hes right up against the door before you leg it

Ron · « **Reply #38 on:** November 4, 2012, 07:54:50 pm »

Quote from: medley on September 17, 2012, 10:12:00 am

I put it on hard thinking I'll be able to walk through the game but its actually pretty hard! The marines can kill you in seconds so I'm dying a lot.

Me too.
It's an unforgiving game !
Really, one of the most cruel games I've ever played !
Evil really sometimes.
I just died because a staircase just stopped in the middle.
I didn't expect that and smashed down on the rocks beneath.
The jumping is also quite hard.
You have to crouch just before you press jump to get a good bit of length on it.

Really, all you young gamers out there, this game will make you cry !
No cover based pussy action here !

Also, just like the original Half Life, the sound is overwhelming.
Try making a couple of tricky jumps with enemies spawning in and sirens blasting.

What a great game, the original and this beautiful remake !

Stevie93 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 8, 2012, 08:18:41 pm »

Absolutely brilliant.