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Black Mesa: Xen Trailer released
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Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
They have totally remade Xen. Its much longer and more elaborate than the original.
ROMhack
Member
Yeah for some reason I decided to ask the question before watching the video. They've obviously put A LOT of work into this.
PSlayer
Member
Xen is very unique asset-wise so while in the other chapters they could reuse props(like objects,enemies,scripts,etc...), Xen requires a lot of unique work(almost like making a new game). Also in the case o Xen,the devs are not simply remaking beat-by-beat the original, but expanding and improving those levels. (because a lot of people think OG Xen level design sucks)
For instance,they mentioned that you could finish OG Xen in an hour or two but in their version it will take around 6 hours.
MiguelItUp
Member
Wow, they've made Xen look absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to experience this. Also, what a wonderful and pleasant surprise this morning. 
mayhemking
Member
Damn, that looks dope! I always loved the setting and mood of the original game. Great to see it with a new coat of paint.
DeleteriousObnoxious
Member
Really happy that i supported this team, as they really shown they cared about the original work. to a degree i was not sure was even possible... Black Mesa Xen will most likely be the most immersive Alien world you ever experience in a video game... the amount of attention to the organic life forms is just remarkable and then the signs that Humans have been running loads of experiments in this alien world building there iron fortresses and travel routes, as well as small laboratories is just amazing....
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Aintitcool
Banned
Looks so much better than I expected, looks like influenced by doom 2016.
Dr.brain64
Member
Yes! I need my life halved!
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
I wish a complete version of Black Mesa came out on PS4 disk.
JimmyRustler
Member
Holy crap, can't wait. Black Mesa was a straight 10/10 for me when I first played it this year and I'll replay the whole thing once this is out.
I'm not sure that's a good thing...
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Even extended, the new Xen is only like 6 hours still. You can play it in an afternoon.
The original game was like 10-12 hours... That's way too much Xen. It was the worst part of the game.
DeleteriousObnoxious
Member
this is a matter of taste really,, i guess some people don't like Alien, fantasy worlds... but Xen update will have excellent value to play through, judging by Black Mesa's competent in level design... again the level design in Black Mesa remake has been out of this world from day one.
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Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Was it too difficult or eclectic for you or wut? Whenever i replay HL xen goes pretty smoothly.
No, it wasn't difficult, but it was a novelty that overstayed its welcome.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
IbizaPocholo
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MrCunningham
Member
At this point, Valve should just send some money and a few of their developers to the Black Mesa team to polish this up even further and turn it into an official Half-Life 1 remake. This is as close as we will get to one. Zen looks good, by the way.
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IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Steam :: Black Mesa :: Xen/Gonarch Beta is LIVE!
Testing... Testing...Beta time! We’ve pushed all of Xen and Gonarch’s Lair to the public beta branch on Steam. The technical beta was just 3 maps, the complete Xen and Gonarch’s Lair is 9 maps. Thank you to all who tested and who will test for us. We think the feedback so far has made the levels...
CRAIG667
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It'll be more fun than your comment.
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DeleteriousObnoxious
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While i am all doom and gloom these days i am still really looking forward to Black Mesa version of Xen.Steam :: Black Mesa :: Xen/Gonarch Beta is LIVE!
Testing... Testing...Beta time! We’ve pushed all of Xen and Gonarch’s Lair to the public beta branch on Steam. The technical beta was just 3 maps, the complete Xen and Gonarch’s Lair is 9 maps. Thank you to all who tested and who will test for us. We think the feedback so far has made the levels...steamcommunity.com
Its awesome.
GreenAlien
Member
I didn't think this was still coming. It's been 4 years..
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IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
eot
Banned
Trailer looked nice, but I honestly did not like how Black Mesa played. I've gone through Half-Life a dozen times probably, I love the combat in that game, and BM really shit the bed in that department (with the HECU grunts especially). So as pretty as this is, unless it plays well I'm not super interested.
Bathtub Fart
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jonnyp
Member
Yeah, hated the Xen part of the game. Really boring.
PSlayer
Member
I may be wrong but i remember reading somewhere that the devs where thinking about taking some liberties with Xen's section because the original was considered "rushed"
RainblowDash
Gold Member
Simply gorgeous @_@
The game has a 94% approval rating on Steam, so it's not exactly "bad".
In the original Half-Life, the HECU couldn't fire and move at the same time, so a lot of their time in combat was spent repositioning, which made them seem intelligent and gave the player more time to breath. In BM, they run at the player while firing, so you pretty much have to take them out instantly, which can make the combat flow less satisfying. The team has already re-written the A.I once (since the mod release) and have tweaked the enemy fire cones to make them less frustrating. (In the mod the HECU target you instantly with pinpoint accuracy). They will look at the A.I again once the game is out of EA, but because the encounters are designed for the existing A.I, it's basically too much work to start from scratch. So they will tweak what they can.
As far as Xen goes, the Agrunts have new A.I which is pretty much what the marines should have been, so there is no reason not to play Xen because of A.I concerns.
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Arthimura
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Around 2011~2012, Black Mesa was a free mod. There was a polemic where some fans asked how they could contribute moneywise with the project, and the devs said they all had good jobs, didn`t needed money and the project was just a hobby, so the fans should donate to charity.
After a year or so they announced the paid version for Steam. I don`t know if the money acquired is donated to charity.
Anyway, anyone else remember this or i'm getting crazy?
After a year or so they announced the paid version for Steam. I don`t know if the money acquired is donated to charity.
Anyway, anyone else remember this or i'm getting crazy?
Steam reviews are so biased and padded by awful users and people that get it free, and people that get it free and it's not disclosed, they're useless.