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{{ | {{HL2}} '''Black Mesa''' (Formerly known as ''Black Mesa: Source'') is the [[Half-Life 2]] total conversion of the original [[Half-Life]]. Utilizing the [[Source]] engine to completely update and enhance the experience, Black Mesa throws you into the world that started the Half-Life continuum and introduced [[Dr. Gordon Freeman]] to the world as a gun-toting, bullet-dodging Ph.D. in theoretical physics. | ||
Black Mesa was built and founded on the principle that [[Half-Life: Source]] did not do the original title enough credit, regardless of the true intentions laid out with the release of HL:S. Subsequently in November 2004, Black Mesa was founded and set out to reconstruct the original title, giving it the new environments, models, and abilities it deserved on the Source engine. This total conversion does not require Half-Life: Source installed on your system to play, only a working copy of the Source SDK Base 2007. | |||
==The Black Mesa Team== | |||
Black Mesa has brought together some very talented, professional and dedicated developers. From level design to modeling to conceptual art to programming, the skillset is very noticeable. With 30 members, the team behind Black Mesa is representative of a new age in third-party development. For a full up to date team roster, personal portfolios and job assignments, stop by the official Black Mesa website. | |||
==The Black Mesa | |||
Black Mesa | |||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
*Redesign and overhaul of all pre-Xen chapters of the original Half-Life | |||
*Redesign and overhaul of all pre-Xen chapters of the original Half-Life | *Models now take advantage of increased polycount limits and normal mapping technology making deadly opponents and friendly coworkers appear more real | ||
*Models now take advantage of increased polycount limits and normal mapping technology making deadly opponents and friendly coworkers appear more real | *An all-new face creation system that allows each character to have a unique, artist-created face | ||
*A completely original soundtrack and music library bringing Half-Life's themes and feelings to life in the new sounds engine built into the Source Engine | *A completely original soundtrack and music library bringing Half-Life's themes and feelings to life in the new sounds engine built into the Source Engine | ||
* | *AI that will hunt you by sight and sound | ||
*Normal, bump and specular maps built into textures giving flat surfaces a new, more dynamic look | *Normal, bump and specular maps built into textures giving flat surfaces a new, more dynamic look | ||
Here is a small list of planned features of Black Mesa that will be added in further updates: | Here is a small list of planned features of Black Mesa that will be added in further updates: | ||
*A multiplayer mode allowing for deathmatch and team deathmatch experience with the complete Half-Life 1/Black Mesa | *A multiplayer mode allowing for deathmatch and team deathmatch experience with the complete Half-Life 1/Black Mesa arsenal at your disposal | ||
*Redesign and overhaul of all 18 chapters and deathmatch levels of the original Half-Life | *Redesign and overhaul of all 18 chapters and deathmatch levels of the original Half-Life | ||
*A complete update of the game to the Portal 2 engine as a paid game on Steam | |||
==Release Date== | ==Release Date== | ||
Black Mesa was released on the 14th of September 2012 | Black Mesa was released on the 14th of September 2012. It can be downloaded from the many mirrors available on the official website. | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: | Image:Black Mesa c1a0a.jpg|Black Mesa's lobby shows exactly how much detail the mod team puts into their environments | ||
Image: | Image:Black Mesa c1a2a.jpg|Black Mesa introduces all new particle effects to further enhance the visual fidelity of the mod | ||
Image: | Image:Black Mesa c1a2b.jpg|The Face Creation System gives the impression of many faces that aren't expensive to render | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://blackmesasource.com/ Official Website] | |||
* [http:// | |||
* [http://forums.blackmesasource.com/ Official Forum Community] | * [http://forums.blackmesasource.com/ Official Forum Community] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://blackmesa.gamebanana.com/ GameBanana Link] | ||
* [http:// | * [http://moddb.com/mods/black-mesa ModDB] | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 18 December 2013
This mod for Source has been released! Download it now.
Black Mesa (Formerly known as Black Mesa: Source) is the Half-Life 2 total conversion of the original Half-Life. Utilizing the Source engine to completely update and enhance the experience, Black Mesa throws you into the world that started the Half-Life continuum and introduced Dr. Gordon Freeman to the world as a gun-toting, bullet-dodging Ph.D. in theoretical physics.
Black Mesa was built and founded on the principle that Half-Life: Source did not do the original title enough credit, regardless of the true intentions laid out with the release of HL:S. Subsequently in November 2004, Black Mesa was founded and set out to reconstruct the original title, giving it the new environments, models, and abilities it deserved on the Source engine. This total conversion does not require Half-Life: Source installed on your system to play, only a working copy of the Source SDK Base 2007.
The Black Mesa Team
Black Mesa has brought together some very talented, professional and dedicated developers. From level design to modeling to conceptual art to programming, the skillset is very noticeable. With 30 members, the team behind Black Mesa is representative of a new age in third-party development. For a full up to date team roster, personal portfolios and job assignments, stop by the official Black Mesa website.
Features
- Redesign and overhaul of all pre-Xen chapters of the original Half-Life
- Models now take advantage of increased polycount limits and normal mapping technology making deadly opponents and friendly coworkers appear more real
- An all-new face creation system that allows each character to have a unique, artist-created face
- A completely original soundtrack and music library bringing Half-Life's themes and feelings to life in the new sounds engine built into the Source Engine
- AI that will hunt you by sight and sound
- Normal, bump and specular maps built into textures giving flat surfaces a new, more dynamic look
Here is a small list of planned features of Black Mesa that will be added in further updates:
- A multiplayer mode allowing for deathmatch and team deathmatch experience with the complete Half-Life 1/Black Mesa arsenal at your disposal
- Redesign and overhaul of all 18 chapters and deathmatch levels of the original Half-Life
- A complete update of the game to the Portal 2 engine as a paid game on Steam
Release Date
Black Mesa was released on the 14th of September 2012. It can be downloaded from the many mirrors available on the official website.
Media
Black Mesa's lobby shows exactly how much detail the mod team puts into their environments
Black Mesa introduces all new particle effects to further enhance the visual fidelity of the mod
The Face Creation System gives the impression of many faces that aren't expensive to render
