Black Mesa Source
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I was excited when it was announced, but that was way to long ago
I was just thinking this! People complain about the BMS people taking their time, it has taken Valve, the professionals who work on the game full-time, 5 years to make 2/3rds of a game. How long has it been since EP2?
If Valve with all their millions, expertise, time and effort can't do a full length game in 5 years then don't expect it from a group of people doing this in their spare time.
Haha, yet another wait then!
It will come out eventually
I almost enjoy the waiting, and watching the trolling on the forums of the website more than I will the game, i reckon
haha, yeah
perfect example!
Really looking forward to this mod
valve have never been one for timely releases
I think they spend more time play testing than making games 
atleast we know ep3 will be good fun when it gets released
Still looking forward to it... but I'm sure it'll be pretty good based on the video for it.
I can't help but think by the time a follow up to HL2 (HL3?) is released on Source Engine 2 (or whatever it's called), there will be a HL2-Source2 mod set up by people converting HL2 in to the latest and greatest engine.
I can't help but think by the time a follow up to HL2 (HL3?) is released on Source Engine 2 (or whatever it's called), there will be a HL2-Source2 mod set up by people converting HL2 in to the latest and greatest engine.
Wouldn't be as much of a leap though, I would guess it would be the differance between L4D1 and 2, not massive changes just many little things that make a differance.
IF they ever make HL3, and IF it is on a new engine (rather than upgraded Source) it will be a big leap. but I don't think valve intends to spend 5+ years developing a new engine again, when the current one is excellent in scalability and upgradability. Source engine was originally released in 2004(ish) thats 5 years ago. L4D2 is running on a 5 year old engine, no it's not the most impressive looking game out there, but it still has loads of room left
Im more concerned that EP3 will look dated after playing through hl2.ep1,ep2 with the latest cinematic mod. Black mesa im still looking forward too even after all this time and it looks to be pushing source to its current max at least (although not to the requirments of cinematic mod I guess) so should look and play good..
I started playing through with CM, not a fan
I think saying they've only managed two thirds of a game is a bit disingenuous, since HL2s release Valve have released:
Day of Defeat: Source
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Portal
Team Fortress 2
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead 2
...slightly more than two thirds of a game i'm sure you'll agree.
hldm:s was released with hl2.... so if you're counting that, add css to the list aswell
HL2: DM was released with HL2, HLDM: S is different and was released later.
I've think we've already gone past the majority of the delays
Yeah. The screenshots looked great but in-game I found it distracting and nothing on the original assets.
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I love the CM mod but everytime i play HL2 i get bored to easy, all i want is to shot people but i find the game has to much travelling involved to really get into the story.
Not sure what all the big hype is about the game but the Black Mesa mod looks really good from the trailer so might give HL2 another try, only game i really played from Value is L4D but once i did all the good custom maps i got bored off it.
Not sure what all the big hype is about the game but the Black Mesa mod looks really good from the trailer so might give HL2 another try, only game i really played from Value is L4D but once i did all the good custom maps i got bored off it.
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