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'''Pervasive. Literary. Brutal. Experimental.'''


MINERVA is not a conventional modification, but was instead an ongoing, episodic series of single-player Half-Life 2 maps under development by [[User:Cargo Cult|Adam Foster]]. The mod was suspended when Adam was [http://www.moddb.com/members/varsity/news/adam-foster-joins-valve hired by Valve].


The maps are linked by a common plotline, based in the Half-Life 2 universe but with ... extensions. Significantly influenced by games such as the [[Wikipedia:Marathon (computer game)|Marathon]] and [[Wikipedia:System Shock|System Shock]] series, each map will feature enigmatic directions and instructions from an unknown third party, continuous with the well-received [[Half-Life]] map [[Someplace Else]].


== Introduction ==
The first full chapter, ''Metastasis'', was completed on October 1, 2007. It requires [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]] to play and contains five maps, including updated versions of the two originally released on September 2, 2005 and the second on March 3, 2006. Updates include improved graphics, AI, scripting and [[HDR]] lighting.
Pervasive. Literary. Brutal. Experimental.
 
MINERVA is not a conventional modification, but instead is an ongoing, episodic series of single-player Half-Life 2 maps. The first three maps, ''Metastasis'', are currently under development by [[Adam Foster]], with the first map released on [[Wikipedia:September 2, 2005|September 2, 2005]] and the second on [[Wikipedia:March 3|March 3]], [[Wikipedia:2006|2006]].
The third installment was released on [[Wikipedia:October 1, 2007|October 1, 2007]].
 
The maps are linked by a common plotline, based in the Half-Life 2 universe but with ... extensions. Significantly influenced by games such as the [[Wikipedia:Marathon_%28computer_game%29|Marathon]] and [[Wikipedia:System Shock|System Shock]] series, each map will feature enigmatic directions and instructions from an unknown third party, continuous with the well-received [[Half-Life]] map [[Someplace Else]].
 
== Localized versions ==
The full MINERVA: Metastasis will also soon be available in [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/fr/index.shtml French] and in [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/de/index.shtml German].
Additional language packs are being prepared by [http://locworks.org/gameloc LocWorks].
 
== Download ==
{{note|In addition to the new chapters Depth Charge and Pegasusl, the download includes Downhill Struggle, the chapter from Metastasis 2, as well as Carcinogenesis, the chapter from Metastasis 1. This is an independent installation, so there is no need to first go download the original.}}
 
* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/filegoatmatic.php?filename=metastasis.exe Metastasis 2 download] - this script should automatically select a mirror site for you, and currently has unlimited bandwidth available. No more queues or subscription download sites!
* [http://www.parm.net/torrents/metastasis.exe.torrent BitTorrent download] - coming soon, for peer-to-peer fans. Potentially faster than the mirror system above.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* A small [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/ MINERVA site] has been available for the past few months, with some unconventional, cryptic plot expansion.
* [[Wikipedia:MINERVA (Half-Life 2 mod)]]
* [http://tenfourmaps.telefragged.com/php/review.php?gameid=hl2&levid=MinMetastasis Ten Four Maps review] of Metastasis 1, giving it their renowned Gold Award.
* {{moddb|5803}}
* {{Valvestorefront link|90000}}
* [http://locworks.org/gameloc Sarmatia Project: a LocWorks initiative]: the team which provided the French and German packs for Minerva: Metastasis 1 and 2.


{{otherlang:en}}
; Official
{{otherlang:en:es|MINERVA:es}},
: [https://hylobatidae.org/minerva/ Website]
{{otherlang:en:fr|MINERVA:fr}}
: [https://hylobatidae.org/minerva/blogsheep.php Development blog]
[[Category:Single Player Mods]]
: [https://hylobatidae.org/minerva/forum/ Forum] - plot speculation, gameplay discussion, troubleshooting and walkthroughs
; Reviews
: [http://tenfourmaps.telefragged.com/php/review.php?gameid=hl2&levid=MinMetastasis Ten Four Maps review] (giving it their renowned Gold Award)
: [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=345 Rock, Paper, Shotgun review]
; Other
: [[Wikipedia:MINERVA (video game)]]
: {{moddb|mods/minerva}}
: [http://www.locworks.pl/localization/ LocWorks], the team which provided the various language packs (formerly the Sarmatia Project)
: [http://musicbyjt.com/minerva/ Joseph Toscano]: composer of additional music for MINERVA.

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Pervasive. Literary. Brutal. Experimental.

MINERVA is not a conventional modification, but was instead an ongoing, episodic series of single-player Half-Life 2 maps under development by Adam Foster. The mod was suspended when Adam was hired by Valve.

The maps are linked by a common plotline, based in the Half-Life 2 universe but with ... extensions. Significantly influenced by games such as the Marathon and System Shock series, each map will feature enigmatic directions and instructions from an unknown third party, continuous with the well-received Half-Life map Someplace Else.

The first full chapter, Metastasis, was completed on October 1, 2007. It requires Half-Life 2: Episode One to play and contains five maps, including updated versions of the two originally released on September 2, 2005 and the second on March 3, 2006. Updates include improved graphics, AI, scripting and HDR lighting.

See also

Official
Website
Development blog
Forum - plot speculation, gameplay discussion, troubleshooting and walkthroughs
Reviews
Ten Four Maps review (giving it their renowned Gold Award)
Rock, Paper, Shotgun review
Other
Wikipedia:MINERVA (video game)
mods/minerva ModDB page
LocWorks, the team which provided the various language packs (formerly the Sarmatia Project)
Joseph Toscano: composer of additional music for MINERVA.
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