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has a decent fanbase as well.
RATING: ****
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--[ Team Fortress Classic ]-->>Website: http://www.planetfortress.com/
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MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: Team Fortress Classic is one of the mods that comes with the update patch for HL. This is one of the better games that allows player to join the red or blue factions. From there, you can select 1 of 8 different classes, and play with different weapons or abilities for each class. The game has a large fanbase, and is easy to learn from.
RATING: ****
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--[ The Specialists ]-->>Website: http://www.specialistsmod.net/
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MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: The Specialists is basically like a souped-up version of Action
HL. Players duke it out in DM-style gameplay, and attempt to to score the highest amount of frags. However, the game has over 30 base weapons to choose from, and implements truly COOL abilities such as slow-motion bullet time, kung fu attacks, stunt dives, and powerups. One of the best action-style mods out there.
RATING: *****
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--[ They Hunger ]-->>Website: n/a
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MODE: Single Player
DESCRIPTION: They Hunger takes place in the early 20s with a car crash survivor learning that a nearby town is infested with freakish zombies. The game takes place across 3 episodes, which each further develop the story as the player attempts to escape from the infested town. It's a great one-time playthrough, but seems a tad dull in certain spots.
RATING: **
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--[ Tour of Duty ]-->>Website: http://www.tourofdutymod.com/
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MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: One of the few Vietnam mods actually available out there, Tour of Duty is well-designed for one. Players can choose from the
NVA or American forces, and battle it out across jungle maps,
There are a few different classes for each team, and the game is starting to draw attention.
RATING: ***
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--[ Vampire Slayer ]-->>Website: http://www.planethalflife.com/vampire/
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MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: This is another fun mod that allows you to take the role of either a Vampire or a Vampire Slayer. Slayers used ranged weapons and guns to bring down the vampires. From there, they must stake them to kill them, otherwise the vampire will be revived back to minimal health. Vampires can only use special claw attacks, but have heightened jumping and special senses.
This mod is fairly popular, but can seem a tad unfair at times on certain maps.
RATING: ***
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- 6) Common Questions -
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)) Gameplay ((
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- Sad as it is, Half-Life 2 has been having its ups and downs. Originally, the game was slated for a December 2003 release. However, for some odd reason, a beta test version of the game was hacked off of the Valve networks during a test run. It was then publicly launched on hacker sites who claimed to have a script of the actual programming language. Because of the pre-release of the game's engine, the developers decided to redo the entire thing, otherwise, their hard work would have been done for nothing. As far as I know, HL 2 is slated for a later release during 2004, and early 2005. It'll probably be Q1 in 2005, by my estimates.
)) Troubleshooting ((
----------------------------
>
- First of all, there are a few methods of displaying the graphics during HL.
The best way is to use OpenGL, which sort of smoothes all of the rough polygon edges out for an enjoyable experience. The player "glides" along the level with pristine ease. Unfortunately, you'll need an OpenGL card. Hardware such as the Rivia TNT2 or ATI Radeon cards would delightfully accompany HL.
Remember that this game was created back in 1998, so you really don't even need the most advanced hardware available.
Secondly, you'll want to lower your resolution if you want a quicker framerate. My preferred resolution is 640 x 480 as it does just enough detail to accompany the user. Other players will probably prefer those outrageous
1000+ pixel modes. You can also try not using high quality sound, as it will speed up the gameplay.
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- 7) Copyright/Distribution/Reproduction Guidelines -
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This FAQ/Strategy Guide/Walkthrough is my own published work, and copyrighted by Christopher Zawada. Whatever you do, DO NOT edit this FAQ in any way. DO
NOT steal anything from this FAQ. If you want to use some information in your own guide, simply ask me. If you want to place this guide on your website, either link to the GameFAQs game page, or download the file and place it on your own web server. Basically, you can post this on your website as long as it's in ORIGINAL form, and not linking directly to GameFAQs. Aside from that, all proper credit is due when necessary. Also, don't even think about selling
FAQs. Trying to prosper off of other people's work will get you in big time trouble (coming from an eBay seller myself).
This is a list of the current known sites that host my FAQs: - http://www.gamefaqs.com/ - http://www.ign.com/ - http://www.neoseeker.com/ - http://www.cheatcc.com/ - http://www.cheatplanet.com/
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- 8) Proper Credit -
============================
I'd like to thank the following people for their help in making this FAQ possible:
)) CJayC (( for constantly updating GameFAQs, and dedicating his entire life to it. Takes a lot of effort to keep a site going this long.
)) Rootsecure.net (( for providing an ASCII generator that allowed me to create the Half-Life title.
)) Valve Studios (( for creating one of the greatest first-person-shooters of all time that has graced my computer for over 6 years. Not only did I grab enjoyment out of HL, but the mods for this game are amazing and have truly saved my hundreds of dollars as opposed to buying more computer games.
)) Fellow Gamers (( for providing an entertaining experience that I have thoroughly enjoyed over the years. Had it not been for fellow gamers like myself who dedicated their free time to playing online games, maybe we would not have had as much fun as we did. Thanks a lot for the childhood years of fun.
"Some people make sacrifices to make other people happy." - Chris Zawada
"Freeeeeeddooommmmmmmmm!" - William Wallace (Braveheart)
RATING: ****
======================================================================
--[ Team Fortress Classic ]-->>Website: http://www.planetfortress.com/
======================================================================
MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: Team Fortress Classic is one of the mods that comes with the update patch for HL. This is one of the better games that allows player to join the red or blue factions. From there, you can select 1 of 8 different classes, and play with different weapons or abilities for each class. The game has a large fanbase, and is easy to learn from.
RATING: ****
================================================================
--[ The Specialists ]-->>Website: http://www.specialistsmod.net/
================================================================
MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: The Specialists is basically like a souped-up version of Action
HL. Players duke it out in DM-style gameplay, and attempt to to score the highest amount of frags. However, the game has over 30 base weapons to choose from, and implements truly COOL abilities such as slow-motion bullet time, kung fu attacks, stunt dives, and powerups. One of the best action-style mods out there.
RATING: *****
=======================================================
--[ They Hunger ]-->>Website: n/a
=======================================================
MODE: Single Player
DESCRIPTION: They Hunger takes place in the early 20s with a car crash survivor learning that a nearby town is infested with freakish zombies. The game takes place across 3 episodes, which each further develop the story as the player attempts to escape from the infested town. It's a great one-time playthrough, but seems a tad dull in certain spots.
RATING: **
============================================================
--[ Tour of Duty ]-->>Website: http://www.tourofdutymod.com/
============================================================
MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: One of the few Vietnam mods actually available out there, Tour of Duty is well-designed for one. Players can choose from the
NVA or American forces, and battle it out across jungle maps,
There are a few different classes for each team, and the game is starting to draw attention.
RATING: ***
=======================================================================
--[ Vampire Slayer ]-->>Website: http://www.planethalflife.com/vampire/
=======================================================================
MODE: Multiplayer
DESCRIPTION: This is another fun mod that allows you to take the role of either a Vampire or a Vampire Slayer. Slayers used ranged weapons and guns to bring down the vampires. From there, they must stake them to kill them, otherwise the vampire will be revived back to minimal health. Vampires can only use special claw attacks, but have heightened jumping and special senses.
This mod is fairly popular, but can seem a tad unfair at times on certain maps.
RATING: ***
----------------------------------
============================
- 6) Common Questions -
============================
)) Gameplay ((
----------------------------
- Sad as it is, Half-Life 2 has been having its ups and downs. Originally, the game was slated for a December 2003 release. However, for some odd reason, a beta test version of the game was hacked off of the Valve networks during a test run. It was then publicly launched on hacker sites who claimed to have a script of the actual programming language. Because of the pre-release of the game's engine, the developers decided to redo the entire thing, otherwise, their hard work would have been done for nothing. As far as I know, HL 2 is slated for a later release during 2004, and early 2005. It'll probably be Q1 in 2005, by my estimates.
)) Troubleshooting ((
----------------------------
>
- First of all, there are a few methods of displaying the graphics during HL.
The best way is to use OpenGL, which sort of smoothes all of the rough polygon edges out for an enjoyable experience. The player "glides" along the level with pristine ease. Unfortunately, you'll need an OpenGL card. Hardware such as the Rivia TNT2 or ATI Radeon cards would delightfully accompany HL.
Remember that this game was created back in 1998, so you really don't even need the most advanced hardware available.
Secondly, you'll want to lower your resolution if you want a quicker framerate. My preferred resolution is 640 x 480 as it does just enough detail to accompany the user. Other players will probably prefer those outrageous
1000+ pixel modes. You can also try not using high quality sound, as it will speed up the gameplay.
----------------------------------
======================================================
- 7) Copyright/Distribution/Reproduction Guidelines -
======================================================
This FAQ/Strategy Guide/Walkthrough is my own published work, and copyrighted by Christopher Zawada. Whatever you do, DO NOT edit this FAQ in any way. DO
NOT steal anything from this FAQ. If you want to use some information in your own guide, simply ask me. If you want to place this guide on your website, either link to the GameFAQs game page, or download the file and place it on your own web server. Basically, you can post this on your website as long as it's in ORIGINAL form, and not linking directly to GameFAQs. Aside from that, all proper credit is due when necessary. Also, don't even think about selling
FAQs. Trying to prosper off of other people's work will get you in big time trouble (coming from an eBay seller myself).
This is a list of the current known sites that host my FAQs: - http://www.gamefaqs.com/ - http://www.ign.com/ - http://www.neoseeker.com/ - http://www.cheatcc.com/ - http://www.cheatplanet.com/
----------------------------------
============================
- 8) Proper Credit -
============================
I'd like to thank the following people for their help in making this FAQ possible:
)) CJayC (( for constantly updating GameFAQs, and dedicating his entire life to it. Takes a lot of effort to keep a site going this long.
)) Rootsecure.net (( for providing an ASCII generator that allowed me to create the Half-Life title.
)) Valve Studios (( for creating one of the greatest first-person-shooters of all time that has graced my computer for over 6 years. Not only did I grab enjoyment out of HL, but the mods for this game are amazing and have truly saved my hundreds of dollars as opposed to buying more computer games.
)) Fellow Gamers (( for providing an entertaining experience that I have thoroughly enjoyed over the years. Had it not been for fellow gamers like myself who dedicated their free time to playing online games, maybe we would not have had as much fun as we did. Thanks a lot for the childhood years of fun.
"Some people make sacrifices to make other people happy." - Chris Zawada
"Freeeeeeddooommmmmmmmm!" - William Wallace (Braveheart)
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