MINERVA
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: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
- A small MINERVA site has been available for the past few months, with some unconventional, cryptic plot expansion.
- Wikipedia:MINERVA (Half-Life 2 mod)
- Ten Four Maps review of Metastasis 1, giving it their renowned Gold Award.
ModDB page
Steam Store page- Sarmatia Project: a LocWorks initiative: the team which provided the French and German packs for Minerva: Metastasis 1 and 2.
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