Comments - Flyboy/hl_freak

I played this all the way through with MMod 1.3 and found a couple of issues. Mounted guns don't work... you can fire them but there's no projectiles or impacts meaning they're useless. Luckily this isn't game breaking. Then there's the missing hunters as stated previously by Guest, which doesn't allow you to proceed. I had to noclip through the door that's meant to open upon their death. Other than that, it works fine.

EDIT: I've since tested it and the above mentioned gameinfo.txt fix addresses both the mounted gun and missing hunters issues.

Did you used to play it? Unfortunately I have never even played the mod online!

In all fairness it's a waste of time trying to download the game in parts, because most of the time these parts seem to be corrupt and even if you do get the proper ones - you still have to manually merge the parts. Your best bet is to find a mirror that lets you download the full game in one part.

I ended up getting my game from: Gamershell.com

You just need to have a custom Windows Command Script (.cmd) file that you can make yourself.

To make a custom .cmd file...
1) Open Notepad.
2) Copy the text below and paste it into Notepad.
3) Go to 'File' -> 'Save As...'
4) Click on the 'Save as type:' field and select 'All Files'.
5) In the 'File name:' window type something like 'bms.cmd' (without quotes).
6) Select folder with the two downloaded game parts and click 'Save'.
7) Open the folder and double-click on your new .cmd file.
8) Let the merge process finish and then use the newly created .zip file as normal.

cls
echo off
cls
echo.
echo merging..
echo.
copy /Y /B "blackmesa.zip.00*" "blackmesa.zip"
echo.
echo done!

For those of you getting files that are only a few hundred megabytes, use a download resumer/file manager to make sure you get the full-size files. If the server is dodgy/busy you may find that your downloads finish prematurely.

To everyone saying that both the download files are corrupt, you need to merge the files so they become one .zip file. Neither will work on their own.

Why did you rate the graphics? Apart from a few custom models and textures it's all stock content. The graphics are only going to be as good as a 14-year-old game's graphics are. And why did you find it hard? Have you played with other players?

Yes, like I said in the description I made the mod to see what could be done with the console commands and command variables. Therefore, we're talking about just a handful of files made up of a few kilobytes each. The mod would have been even smaller if I had not added in the custom models, model textures and stuff.

I'm sorry to hear that this mod is being re-developed yet again, this time on the CryEngine. But it just goes to show that I was right with my previous comments about you wasting time and losing fans.

From the trailer video the graphics look absolutely stunning. I played the original mod and I thought that the atmosphere and story were by far the most beautiful yet disturbing I have ever witnessed in a video game.

So, apparently, I am a ***.

I see that this mod is now an 'Alien Swarm' mod and its release date is 'TBD'. Why isn't this mod a HL2 mod anymore? I hate when developers do last-minute ports or reconstructions (just look at Half-Life and Half-Life 2). *sigh* And this mod should have been coming out around now, going by the old release date (Q4 2011). Will this mod still run on HL2, or do I have to get this 'Alien Swarm' mod that I've never even heard of? I was looking forward to this mod as it looks quite unique, and I don't really follow mods anymore so when one does catch my eye I like to follow it. But now I'm not so sure, if indeed it does mean having to have extras not initially bargained for - and now some late release date too. I'm not a total mod n00b and do appreciate how long modding takes, but with this new requirement and new uncertain date of release, I think many fans will bug out. A bad move by the devs, in my opinion.

Looks good but why with the M4A1 do you '****' what in fact looks like the hinge-assembly for the stock? The cocking handle is actually on the right-side of the gun.

The thing is though, EECH modded is NOT the 'ultimate' Longbow simulation. It still has some obvious flaws and the Longbow that is being modelled in Combat-Helo is much more realistic with regard to the avionics - and hopefully weapon - capabilities. The flight model is also better from the start, and uses a plug-in that can be updated. Also, the Longbow is really the ONLY chopper people want to fly again and again, so by using the most popular helicopter, the team should have a lot of public interest from day one.

And just to be clear, C-H is not an 'update' to LB2, it's a totally different game made from scratch. It is just being made with LB2 in mind and will hopefully bring back that retro feel of sims like LB2, as well as yeah, technically being a 'spiritual successor'.

I do actually have bots for this mod but I don't have permission off the original author so I don't think I can release them. They are based on the HL 'RHO-BOT'.

It will be nothing like Team Apache. This game aims to have a realistic AH-64D Longbow model with full flight dynamics, accurately portrayed weapons and avionics. The project coder is looking to have a scaleable difficulty system where you can of course have a simplified flight model and stuff like with Longbow/2. But on full realism it will have nothing in common with the ardacey Team Apache!

Well of course I know Team Apache, I thought you meant that you thought this was Team Apache!

Team Apache? WTF!?