Hey there. My name is Adrian Lopez. I am 14 years old, and I am a programmer, level designer, manager, sound designer, and administrator of Source Engine modifications. I am currently the development leader of the Half-Life 2: Episode Two singleplayer mod, "Half-Life 2: Retaliation". In my spare time, I create singleplayer maps for Half-Life 2, create short films and machinima films, and play Star Wars: Empire at War, Team Fortress 2, and Company of Heroes. I am currently in high school, and I am on track to becoming a motion picture director, screenwriter, and producer.

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0 comments by the*Joker on Aug 31st, 2011

First day of high school went pretty god damn well. Saw a lot of friends, got to see my teachers and my classes. Time to get shit rolling, and to get serious. I've got a lot of work to do this year.

Its good to be back at school. Work on my mod is also going well. Recruited four new mappers, and we're assigning work to each of them. At this rate, a 2012 release is a strong possibility I hope to accomplish.

I've written a script for the first episode of "On The Western Front" my World War II machinima comedy series that will be premiering in the future. Work is slow as I have a lot on my plate, but it continues to progress.

I am also starting to think more and more of my education. My ultimate goal is to graduate high school with outstanding grades, and go to the University of California - Los Angeles and major in Film Production. I wish to learn the ways of directing, editing, and learning how to create and manipulate my visions and other people's works onto the big screen. The trick is paying the tuition getting accepted. Tuition for UCLA is close to $15,000 a year, and for me to take the core classes as well as my major, that's a minimum of four years. $60,000, not to mention living costs as well as side expenses can add up quickly, and I wouldn't be looking forward to being in debt and having to pay all of that back.

One thought of mine is to join the United States Marine Corps and take up an Officer or Marine Sniper position. I have always been a war and gun enthusiast, and almost all my life has it been a thought of mine to be a soldier. With the military paying for my education, and I fulfill one of my many dreams of being in the military, I don't see a better opportunity. Although this is all a ways off from my final decision, I know that I being trained to kill and fighting in exchange for so many more doors to be opened to fulfilling my life dreams, it is the perfect set of events that can unfold. 

- Adrian

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TruthKing
TruthKing Feb 9 2012, 10:08am says:

Huh.... I hope there will be some hope for the future of your mod...

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Puls3wave
Puls3wave Feb 8 2012, 8:48pm says:

I'm sorry about you losing Half-Life 2: Retaliation, Adrian. It was looking to be an amazing modification. Such a shame to lose such a wonderful addition to the Half-Life 2 fiction.

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piedoom
piedoom Dec 13 2011, 11:37pm says:

Forgot to friend you. Anyway, case you didn't see I've been liking the new images, their looking good.

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jjawinte
jjawinte Oct 30 2011, 8:09am says:

Hi There !

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Velancious
Velancious Aug 23 2011, 1:16am says:

Hey baby, just letting you know you left your panties on my door handle! Lol jk...See ya in TTT later when I can!

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Puls3wave
Puls3wave Aug 4 2011, 9:13am says:

The story for The Bunker is not set during the Seven Hour War, the bunker the mod is mainly set in was built during/before the Seven Hour War.

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GeneralKong
GeneralKong Jul 22 2011, 11:07pm says:

hey i have played your mod Revoloutions, and i have to say i enjoyed it alot, it just needs more multiplayer maps and possibly one extra singleplayer one, but other than that, brilliant work man 10/10

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Dr.Goupyl
Dr.Goupyl Jun 16 2011, 5:51am says:

Nice work you make on your mod. Keep it up !

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the*Joker
the*Joker Jun 18 2011, 12:20am replied:

Thanks man.

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