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'''''Sweet Half-Life''''' (or SHL, for short) is a single player science fiction and Manga (Japanese animation)-based [[Mod]] of [[Valve Software|Valve]]'s first-person shooter '' [[Half-Life]]''. It was created by Marc Ellis (original mod concept), along with Koumei Satou (maps and general direction), Gareth Lough (coding and modelling), Karu_gamo (modelling), Steven k. Headley (voice acting) and Amit katz (in-game texts).
'''''Sweet Half-Life''''' (or SHL, for short) is a single player science fiction and Manga (Japanese animation)-based [[Mod]] of [[Valve Software|Valve]]'s first-person shooter '' [[Half-Life]]''. It was created by Marc Ellis (original mod concept), along with Koumei Satou (maps and general direction), Gareth Lough (coding and modelling), Karu_gamo (modelling), Steven k. Headley (voice acting) and Amit katz (in-game texts).


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It starts as any other day for Gordon McGinley, until a sudden and violent shaking occures, that throws then entire base into chaos. Gordon dons a [[Gordon Freeman#H.E.V. suit|H.E.V. suit]], and joins fellow scientists in riding Black Mesa of the invading [[Xen]] aliens, the [[Hazardous Environment Combat Unit]], and a new, unkown alien species (they look like the stereotypical "grey" aliens). The mod has two different paths, leading up to two different game bosses (one, a powerful Xen creature, the other a large robotic craft onboard the Grey's mothership). The game ends with McGinley stalking the ever-elusive [[G-Man]] onboard a tram, similar to the one used in the original ''Half-Life'' ending.
It starts as any other day for Gordon McGinley, until a sudden and violent shaking occures, that throws then entire base into chaos. Gordon dons a [[Gordon Freeman#H.E.V. suit|H.E.V. suit]], and joins fellow scientists in riding Black Mesa of the invading [[Xen]] aliens, the [[Hazardous Environment Combat Unit]], and a new, unkown alien species (they look like the stereotypical "grey" aliens). The game ends with McGinley stalking the ever-elusive [[G-Man]] onboard a tram, similar to the one used in the original ''Half-Life'' ending.
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==Features==
*New Weapons
*New Enemies
*New Music & Sounds
*Two paths to complete the game, along with two different bosses.
*Completely original maps, created by Koumei Satou.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Several moments in the mod are either parodies and-or homages to the 1950's Sci-Fi movie popularity boom. One example is a laser defence ray used by the greys. When fired, it sounds like the same laser used in The War of the Worlds.
* Several moments in the mod are either parodies and-or homages to the 1950's Sci-Fi movie popularity boom.


==Media==
==Media==

Revision as of 16:03, 6 October 2006

Template:ReleasedModSmall Sweet Half-Life (or SHL, for short) is a single player science fiction and Manga (Japanese animation)-based Mod of Valve's first-person shooter Half-Life. It was created by Marc Ellis (original mod concept), along with Koumei Satou (maps and general direction), Gareth Lough (coding and modelling), Karu_gamo (modelling), Steven k. Headley (voice acting) and Amit katz (in-game texts).

Plot

Taking place during the same timeline as Half-Life, the player is Gordon McGinley, the Black Mesa warehouse manager. When the resonance cascade occures, McGinley must find a way to escape Black Mesa alive.

It starts as any other day for Gordon McGinley, until a sudden and violent shaking occures, that throws then entire base into chaos. Gordon dons a H.E.V. suit, and joins fellow scientists in riding Black Mesa of the invading Xen aliens, the Hazardous Environment Combat Unit, and a new, unkown alien species (they look like the stereotypical "grey" aliens). The game ends with McGinley stalking the ever-elusive G-Man onboard a tram, similar to the one used in the original Half-Life ending. Template:Endspoiler

Features

  • New Weapons
  • New Enemies
  • New Music & Sounds
  • Two paths to complete the game, along with two different bosses.
  • Completely original maps, created by Koumei Satou.

Trivia

  • Several moments in the mod are either parodies and-or homages to the 1950's Sci-Fi movie popularity boom.

Media

SHL screenshot - click to enlarge
SHL screenshot - click to enlarge
SHL screenshot - click to enlarge








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