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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]].
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 is currently aimed for an [[Wikipedia:October 1, 2007|October 1, 2007]] release, at around 7.00pm European time.
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]].
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 ==
== Localized versions ==
Minerva:Metastasis 2 is also available in [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/fr/index.shtml French] and in [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/de/index.shtml German].
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].
Additional language packs are being prepared by [http://locworks.org/gameloc LocWorks].


== Download ==
== Download ==
{{note|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.}}
{{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-2.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.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-2.exe.torrent BitTorrent download] - for peer-to-peer fans. Potentially faster than the mirror system above.
* [http://www.parm.net/torrents/metastasis.exe.torrent BitTorrent download] - coming soon, for peer-to-peer fans. Potentially faster than the mirror system above.
* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/fr/filegoatmatic.php?filename=metastasis-2-patch-fr.zip French pack]
* [http://www.hylobatidae.org/minerva/de/filegoatmatic.php?filename=metastasis-2-patch-de.zip German pack]


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 18:46, 1 October 2007

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Introduction

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 September 2, 2005 and the second on March 3, 2006. The third installment was released on 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 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.

Localized versions

The full MINERVA: Metastasis will also soon be available in French and in German. Additional language packs are being prepared by LocWorks.

Download

Note.pngNote: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.
  • 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!
  • BitTorrent download - coming soon, for peer-to-peer fans. Potentially faster than the mirror system above.

See also

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