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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.

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); 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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+'''Pervasive. Literary. Brutal. Experimental.'''
-== Introduction ==
+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].
-Pervasive. Literary. Brutal. Experimental.
-MINERVA is not a conventional modification, but instead is an ongoing, episodic series of single-player Half-Life 2 maps under development by [[Adam Foster]].
+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]].
-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]].
+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.
-The first full chapter, ''Metastasis'', was completed on [[Wikipedia:October 1, 2007|October 1, 2007]], and requires [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]] to play. It contains five maps, including updated versions of the two originally released on [[Wikipedia:September 2, 2005|September 2, 2005]] and the second on [[Wikipedia:March 3, 2006|March 3, 2006]]. Updates include improved graphics, AI, scripting and [[HDR]] lighting.
-== Localized versions ==
-As of November 2008, MINERVA: Metastasis is also available in [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/fr/index.shtml French], [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/de/index.shtml German], [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/it/index.shtml Italian], [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/pl/index.shtml Polish], [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/ru/index.shtml Russian] and [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/es/index.shtml Spanish]. These language packs were provided by the [http://www.locworks.org LocWorks] localization team.
-== Download ==
-{{note|This full download for Metastasis contains maps for Carcinogenesis, Downhill Struggle, Depth Charge and Pegasus, so there is no need to obtain previous chapters from elsewhere. '''It requires [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]] to play.'''}}
-* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/filegoatmatic.php?filename=metastasis_patched.exe Metastasis 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_patched.exe.torrent BitTorrent download] - for peer-to-peer fans. Potentially faster than the mirror system above.
 == See also ==
-* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/ MINERVA website], with some unconventional, cryptic plot expansion.
-* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/blogsheep.php MINERVA development blog], inhabited by the faithful, terrifyingly enthusiastic Acolytes.
-* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/forum/ MINERVA forum], includes plot speculation, gameplay discussion, and troubleshooting and walkthroughs for those who get stuck.
-* [[Wikipedia:MINERVA (Half-Life 2 mod)|Wikipedia article]]
-* [http://tenfourmaps.telefragged.com/php/review.php?gameid=hl2&levid=MinMetastasis Ten Four Maps review] of Metastasis 1, giving it their renowned Gold Award.
-* [http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=345 Metastasis review] on the mighty ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun''.
-* {{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.
-* [http://zhaymusic.com/ Joseph Toscano]: composer of additional music for MINERVA.
-{{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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