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Less than two weeks ago, I posted about the tenth anniversary of the original Half-Life, and recalled on just how incredible of a title it was. If you were a PC gamer back in 1998, you knew what Half-Life was, and chances are, you completed the entire game. There might even be a chance that you loved the game, like so many others. Well, if you are one of those, prepare to get psyched.
"Black Mesa" is a mod like few others, as it's not something simply layered on top of another game, but rather, it's an entire game, period. Why it's special is because it's a total recreation of the original game, and if you are at all familiar with it, then you're going to see many things that you recognize. The official site is linked to below, but if you want to see the trailer right away, you can grab an embedded version over at GameTrailers or download a 720p version from FileFront. I recommend the latter, because you can see all of the intricate details.
This mod isn't a simple recreation of the original, but rather a completely new game in it's own rite. Everything is built from the ground up, and utilizes the robust Source engine. Even the levels themselves are upgraded where it makes sense. The result is hard to explain... you really have to check out the trailer and also the media page. It's coming in 2009, and it looks to be a "must play". The trailer is the proof.
Our programmers have been hard at work overhauling and expanding the AI, and lots of our NPCs have been brought to life by our talented voice actors. Levels and chapters continue to be worked on and fine tuned, with large sections strung together and playable. We've also begun tackling the final content of the game, some of the most creative and technically challenging stuff we've had to do yet.
Source: Black Mesa Source
"Black Mesa" is a mod like few others, as it's not something simply layered on top of another game, but rather, it's an entire game, period. Why it's special is because it's a total recreation of the original game, and if you are at all familiar with it, then you're going to see many things that you recognize. The official site is linked to below, but if you want to see the trailer right away, you can grab an embedded version over at GameTrailers or download a 720p version from FileFront. I recommend the latter, because you can see all of the intricate details.
This mod isn't a simple recreation of the original, but rather a completely new game in it's own rite. Everything is built from the ground up, and utilizes the robust Source engine. Even the levels themselves are upgraded where it makes sense. The result is hard to explain... you really have to check out the trailer and also the media page. It's coming in 2009, and it looks to be a "must play". The trailer is the proof.
Our programmers have been hard at work overhauling and expanding the AI, and lots of our NPCs have been brought to life by our talented voice actors. Levels and chapters continue to be worked on and fine tuned, with large sections strung together and playable. We've also begun tackling the final content of the game, some of the most creative and technically challenging stuff we've had to do yet.
Source: Black Mesa Source