Dead Men Walking

Forum Archive 2023 => Games of old that no longer float our boat........ => dMw Gaming => Gaming Archive => Half-Life 2 => Topic started by: Carr0t on January 22, 2006, 07:02:20 PM

Title: Black Mesa all over again
Post by: Carr0t on January 22, 2006, 07:02:20 PM
I did a forum search, and I don't *think* this has been posted before, so apologies if it has:

http://www.blackmesasource.com/ (http://www.blackmesasource.com/)

Half Life: Source as it *should* have been done. These guys are recreating the original Half Life using the source engine, but unlike Half Life: Source they're actually redoing all the models, levels, textures and such to a level you would expect from the source engine. Obviously the levels aren't wall for wall identical with the originals, but from the screenies and such they've provided they look to be in keeping with the spirit of the original, if you get my meaning (only minor changes, and mainly cosmetic ones at that).

I for one look forward to this, and before anyone says it won't be allowed by Valve, they have already been contacted by the company and all they were asked is that they change the name of the project to just Black Mesa, so it doesn't infringe on the Half Life: Source / Counterstrike: Source etc licences that Valve already have. The only issue I have with it so far is the website. The HTML side is currently down for maintenance (probably due to their webhost dropping them and them having to shift suddenly onver Christmas), so I dunno if that was any better, but the image browsing interface for the flash site (under 'Media') leaves a lot to be desired. Just try and get the image you want without the browser shifting around under your cursor...
Title: Black Mesa all over again
Post by: DaRkLiGhTeR on February 23, 2006, 11:54:13 AM
hl:source has suck ass graphics and for some reason lags more than hl:2 :S
Title: Black Mesa all over again
Post by: Carr0t on February 23, 2006, 12:00:00 PM
Yeah, but this isn't HL:Source :)
Title: Black Mesa all over again
Post by: DaRkLiGhTeR on February 23, 2006, 12:02:54 PM
ya but no but shush im just making a point lol
Title: Black Mesa all over again
Post by: Bastet on March 12, 2006, 12:57:22 AM
Now that looks nice, thanks for bringing it to my attention and i am sure to keep tracks