Unless you’ve been trapped in Xen, then I’m sure you heard the news that Disney has bought the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas.
Some like the idea and others hate it. Perhaps Mr. Lucas added some caveats about IP cross over or some other points related to keeping the SW universe pure etc. I’m not a huge fan of Star Wars but it would be cool to have some new movies to watch.
How would you describe or review Half-Life via Twitter?
Well, here’s my attempt at a description.
I’ll try and write a review version too.
Tram ride to gem push. Shit hits fan. Get help. Alien & grunts block you. BM is huge. Lab guys help. Xen awaits. Kill big baby. Job offer.
31st October 2012 10 Comments
So, let’s be clear, from this moment forward, and probably some time in the past, I will be calling the next game in the HL series: Half-Life 3.
I think we all agree it’s not going to be an episode any more.
Onto the poll question. My working life is a little different to what it was 20 years ago and I no longer have the opportunity to take days off when I want it – basically, I work when I am told to.
30th October 2012 24 Comments
I am very pleased to announce the release of, what I am sure is without doubt, the most comprehensive walkthrough of Half-Life available.
It was made possible by the writing and research of Stanley E. Dunigan and the formatting skills of William Barnard.
Together, we have created a PDF version that can be viewed both online and printed.
2nd October 2012 5 Comments
As part of the The Replay Experience Experiment, here is the first of a number of podcasts, discussing one of the game we have played.
In this case, it’s Half-life. Joining me for this one is Don and Emo. Don is a modder with tremendous experience and has released a number of mods/maps including, Radix. Emo is from Russia and has made Typical Disaster.
We discuss Half-Life from a number of different aspects. There are a couple of videos mentioned in the podcast and they can be found on the Resources & Curiosities.
Both Don and Emo have agreed to respond to any comments you may make, and of course I will too.
12th August 2012 9 Comments
Uplink, released February 12, 1999, is one of two demos released by Valve for the original Half-Life video game. The first was Half-Life: Day One and contained the first fifth of the full game, and was only included with certain video cards of the time. Half-Life: Uplink, on the other hand, was a standalone demo set in the Half-Life universe, and contained levels and a storyline not found in the full title.
Ryan Finnie has created a wonderful website called HalfLifeUplink.Com, which contains everything you could ever want to know about the demo.
7th August 2012 36 Comments
Explore again the Black Mesa Research Facility from the point of view of Jorge Barrett, a maintenance employee of the facility. Today should be one day just like all the other, but what lies ahead?
There’s a new codebase which allows new graphical features. However the changes, fixes and additions are enormous, so you will discover them slowly as more updates are released.
6th August 2012 6 Comments
In a vast cave, Gordon finally confronts the powerful and mysterious being that is holding the portal open. Gordon destroys the Nihilanth’s shield, allowing him to destroy its vulnerable brain. As the creature dies, it floats toward the ceiling, and explodes in a giant green blast that overpowers Gordon’s senses.
“It’s time to choose!”
– The G-Man
5th August 2012 21 Comments
Gordon’s journey across Xen continues, but his supplies are running short, spent on destroying the Gonarch.
He also comes across the Xen army’s Alien Grunt cloning facility, where the army is created.
It can be noted that the Vortigaunts in one of the factories are not hostile towards the player, and will ignore him unless attacked.
31st July 2012 22 Comments
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6th November 2012 10 Comments