List of Half-Life mods
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This is a list of GoldSrc
mods
(modifications). The list is divided into two categories: clientside and serverside mods. Though these terms don't necessarily refer to whether or not they can be run on multiplayer servers.
GoldSrc
GoldSrc, or Goldsource, is the retronym used internally by Valve Software to refer to the heavily modified Quake engine that powers their science fiction first-person shooter Half-Life ....
mods
Mod (computer gaming)
Mod or modification is a term generally applied to personal computer games , especially first-person shooters, role-playing games and real-time strategy games. Mods are made by the general public or a developer, and can be entirely new games in themselves, but mods are not standalone software and...
(modifications). The list is divided into two categories: clientside and serverside mods. Though these terms don't necessarily refer to whether or not they can be run on multiplayer servers.
Clientside mods
Clientside mods add content to the game, such as a new storyline, models or sounds. In contrast, serverside mods add functionality.Single-player mods
- They HungerThey HungerThey Hunger is a single player horror-based mod of Valve's first-person shooter Half-Life. It was released by Neil Manke's Black Widow Games in three episodes, the first in 1999, the second in 2000, and the final installment in 2001...
– This is a single player horror-based mod. It was released by Neil Manke's Black Widow Games in three episodes, the first in 1999, the second in 2000, and the final installment in 2001. All three were at one point bundled with PC GamerPC GamerPC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine has several regional editions, with the UK and US editions becoming the best selling PC games magazines in their respective countries...
magazine. - USS DarkstarUSS DarkstarUSS Darkstar is a Half-Life mod created by Neil Manke and his team, largely based in Canada. The mod follows Gordon Freeman and several other scientists on board USS Darkstar in the year 2066, a large exploratory starship that resembles the Nostromo from the movie Alien...
– This mod follows a scientist on a deep-space scientific mission aboard an interstellar spacecraft. When an experiment goes awry, the player has to defend against aliens. This mod was featured by the PC GamerPC GamerPC Gamer is a magazine founded in Britain in 1993 devoted to PC gaming and published monthly by Future Publishing. The magazine has several regional editions, with the UK and US editions becoming the best selling PC games magazines in their respective countries...
magazine on its demo CD in 2001. - Wanted! - A Wild Western-style mod which follows a town SheriffSheriffs in the United StatesIn the United States, a sheriff is a county official and is typically the top law enforcement officer of a county. Historically, the sheriff was also commander of the militia in that county. Distinctive to law enforcement in the United States, sheriffs are usually elected. The political election of...
and his hunt for a banditOutlawIn historical legal systems, an outlaw is declared as outside the protection of the law. In pre-modern societies, this takes the burden of active prosecution of a criminal from the authorities. Instead, the criminal is withdrawn all legal protection, so that anyone is legally empowered to persecute...
. Contains original voice acting and era specific weapons. Enemies include rattlesnakes, Native AmericansNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
and other outlaws. Created by Maverick Developments and released as a free mod. For some time it was bundled with the retail version of Counter-Strike, along with another mod by Maverick Developments, Absolute Redemption.
Team deathmatch
- Action Half-LifeAction Half-LifeAction Half-Life is a mod for the award-winning first-person shooter computer game Half-Life. It strives to simulate action movies, especially those directed by John Woo.-Development:...
- A team-based multiplayer mod developed as part of the popular series of "Action" based mods, designed to emulate the feel of an action movie. Members of the development team had previously worked with developers of Counter-Strike on the mod Action Quake 2Action Quake 2Action Quake 2 is a mod for the computer game Quake II created by The A-Team. Although originally released in 1998, it still has a small player base mainly in South America, Scandinavia and especially in Finland, with active servers on several continents as of 2008...
. - Counter-StrikeCounter-StrikeCounter-Strike is a tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation which originated from a Half-Life modification by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe...
– A team-based, hugely successful, tactical first-person shooterFirst-person shooterFirst-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
game involving rounds of combat between two teams, counter-terrorists and terrorists. It was originally a mod and later a commercially released game. - Earth's Special ForcesEarth's Special ForcesEarth's Special Forces is a modification based on the Japanese anime Dragon Ball Z for the popular first-person shooter Half-Life.-Gameplay:The object of the game is to kill all of the other players...
- Fighting oriented game based on manga/anime Dragon Ball ZDragon Ballis a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1984 to 1995; later the 519 individual chapters were published into 42 tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. Dragon Ball was inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the...
with unique three dimensional battle system. - Frontline Force - A team oriented first person shooter mod, that was designed to be fast and furious.
- Firearms - Firearms is a team deathmatch based game where the emphasis is on weapons and player customization.
- Ricochet - An official mod, inspired by arcade games and platform games in both concept and design.
- Science and IndustryScience and IndustryScience and Industry is a multiplayer, teamplay mod for the video game Half-Life. It is one of the oldest Half-Life mods and has been described as a classic one. The current version of the game is 1.1, released on December 14, 2006...
– A team-based multiplayer mod in which players take the roles of security guards at two competing research firms. It features a weapons research system. - The SpecialistsThe SpecialistsThe Specialists is a multiplayer modification for the first-person shooter computer game Half-Life. The final version of the mod is 3.0.-History:...
– This multiplayer mod is intended to resemble a generic action movie. The object of the Deathmatch game mode is to get as many fragFrag (video gaming)Frag is a computer and video game term originating from the word fragging, a term indicating to kill an unpopular superior officer with a fragmentation grenade. A frag is roughly equivalent to "kill", with the typical main difference that the player being "fragged" can instantly respawn in most...
s as possible.
Objective gameplay
- Day of DefeatDay of DefeatDay of Defeat is a team-based multiplayer World War II first-person shooter video game of the European Theatre of World War II. As of 2008, the game is one of the ten most played Half-Life modifications in terms of players, according to GameSpy....
- A World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
first-person shooterFirst-person shooterFirst-person shooter is a video game genre that centers the gameplay on gun and projectile weapon-based combat through first-person perspective; i.e., the player experiences the action through the eyes of a protagonist. Generally speaking, the first-person shooter shares common traits with other...
, originally a mod and later a commercially released game. - Team Fortress ClassicTeam Fortress ClassicTeam Fortress Classic, also known as Team Fortress 1.5 or simply TFC, is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation. It is a remake of the Team Fortress modification for Quake. Team Fortress Classic was originally released for Windows on April 7, 1999 as...
– Originally a mod ported from QuakeWorld that introduced a class-system style of play that allowed for many diverse playing styles. With the introduction of Steam it became a standalone game and as of October 10, 2007 it has a commercially released sequel Team Fortress 2. - Global WarfareGlobal WarfareGlobal Warfare is a multiplayer modification for Half-Life.It uses the GoldSrc engine, but has some unique gimmicks added to it that cannot be found in other modifications. Such additions include: Lense flare effect, weather effects , its own particle engine for debris, and 3D muzzle flashes...
– A team play class based mod set in the Middle East with frantic gameplay and new features (e.g. troop transports taking players into battle).
Sports
- International Online SoccerInternational Online SoccerInternational Online Soccer or IOS is an online multiplayer soccer game developed by Mark Gornall aka Routetwo. The game is a modification of the Half-Life engine. It is played in first and third person. IOS is intended to be an online equivalent to popular console soccer games but with the...
– This is a first and third-person multiplayer soccer game.
Strategy
- Natural Selection – A mod in which two teams (humans and aliens) fight against each other. Its utilizes a mixture of first-person shooter and real-time strategy gameplay.
Co-operative
- Sven Co-opSven Co-opSven Co-op is a cooperative game multiplayer modification for the first-person shooter computer game Half-Life, where players must work together against AI controlled enemies , solve puzzles and complete other objectives as a team.The game was originally created and released by Daniel 'Sven Viking'...
– A co-opCooperative gameplayCooperative gameplay is a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates. It is distinct from other multiplayer modes, such as competitive multiplayer modes like player versus player or deathmatch...
mod in which players fight against computer-controlled enemies. Apart from user contributed missions it is also possible to play co-operatively through the original Half-Life game.