Comments - HLFreeman

Thanks for sticking around MichaelTannock, we appreciate it! Some of us anyway. I voted for this mod as I've done the past 6 years.

Do you by any chance know what the surprise is in the recent poll that JamesKane put up? Maybe a small hint? :)

After the release of the ST and OAR overlays JamesKane made a new poll today which you can vote for a surprise (it is not an overlay, it's something else):

Poll.pollcode.com

Vote!

Oh, I see. Thanks for the heads-up and for your answer.

Okay, that's what you get for being a true fan following and supporting this mod since the very beginning. I haven't one single time complained about the time this have been in development or questioned your PR tactics. Thanks!

@MichaelTannock: Do you think that you will release Black Mesa this year? What are the odds that it will release this year? There's much that indicates that you're insanely close now.

* Raminator stated one year ago that you would release the mod in one year if you kept the pace you had at that time (He also said that you didn't, but still it's been a year...).

* Nate said that there was going to be something at the end of 2010.

* In the very beginning of 2011 Raminator stated that there's not a lot left to go and that you're basically polishing the game.

* Also, a quote from Joel Nielsen about the release of the soundtrack (March 11):
"As long as everything goes as planned. Very shortly. It will be released to the public a couple weeks prior to the games release."

These are just a couple of tidbits I've found from the developers hinting on a close release. Things like these haven't been said before and I've followed the mod for a good 5 years. It feels close this time.

anything related to xen is on the media blacklist that's why it isn't on that list.

it's new. raminator announced the tracklist of the soundtrack today. It's about 45 min. worth of music.
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Really interesting find Cameron! NotABlackMesaDev on reddit is that Joel Nielsen?

they are in the end-stages of the development now I saw it in this video: Youtube.com

he has updated the news in the video description since last time I watched it. it can't be too long now. soon we will be playing black mesa. :D

Here is a good tribute to Black Mesa. I enjoy it while waiting for this awesome mod. :D

Yes I think he will like it and there is many more that will as well.

Where did you find this information? Can you link? :D

I really can't wait for this mod! I really liked HL1, so this mod really caught my attention. On the screenshots/videos it really looks great to me so far, maybe some small things on some areas that maybe needs to be changed. Anyway this is defenetly the best upcoming mod in my opinion.

Keep up the GREAT work, we are waiting until it's done! ;)

I really like the rocky enviroment here along with the HDR lightning. I don't know but I feel realism in this pic.

Great lightning!