Comments - Markzilla

Just finished replaying this on hard mode. Game rocks, no doubt. Even though I can't understand the speech, it all sounds authentic, and the localization is well done. A few minor problems throughout, but mentioning them would be a shame considering how great the mod is overall. Easily one of the top 3 Half-Life mods ever, by anyone. It certainly has the best graphics and animation of any Half-Life mod. I love the music, too. Polished, playable, fantastic. Good work.

Yes. That's really disturbing.

Well, now I'm a barnacle breeder and I feel like an idiot.

I support this cause one hundred percent.

I can do either character. I'd be more adept at Simon, though. How do these tryouts work?

Actually, due to development between the two of us (and by "development" I mean he did all the work and I said what would be good to add) all the cons have been removed and all the pros have been increased tenfold, so they no longer apply. Please do your best to ignore my list.

Oh gawd. I'll never be able to get it now. I can't find any mirrors, either.

What, no downloads?

Your parents are right when they tell you that school is more important than video games. Study up. Make sure you have priorities. The mod can wait.

Wow. This is really cool. You've found yourself an extremely novel concept. Let's see what you can do with it.

So, did you custom code gravity guns for the original Half-life?

I just noticed the other portal mod.
I will now, for no particular reason, compare the two mods.

Your mod:
Pros:
-Correct portal shape
-Attempt to recreate momentum through portals
-Firing portals through portals
-Sending monsters through portals
-Firing projectiles through portals
-Works in cquakeDS
-Portals are usually easy to reposition
-Light generating portals
-Completely new gun

Cons:
-Two blue portals
-Graphics ripped from another mod without credit (Easily fixable)
-Portals several inches from wall
-Orientation not maintained when going through portals
-Can't be fired through small gaps

Unknown if pro or con:
Portals are handled like projectiles before striking object
Projectiles turn into portals when striking player or monsters

Team Lag Mod:
Pros:
-Red and Blue portals
-Instant portals
-Portals flat against wall
-Orientation mantained when going through portals
-Can be fired through small gaps
-Runs in cquakeDS
-Fairly accurate momentum

Cons:
-Portals often ignore objects, making it easier to get stuck
-Actual portals can be difficult to see (Shine, however, is visible)
-Not light generating
-No monsters or projectiles through portals
-Replaces axe

Unknown if pro or con:
Exploding portals. More of a con, because this makes them hard to use, and difficult to use as a weapon.

Oh, and some actual puzzle levels would be nice. Also, if different colored portals are possible, binding them to different buttons, or as alternate fire would be fantastic.
Also, maintaining orientation when dropping through portals. It can be a bit disorienting to be suddenly facing downward.

Some bugs:
Shooting the second portal directly at your feet doesn't have the expected effect of pushing you out of the first one. Instead, you teleport back and forth.

Anyway, great work. I've played with this mod longer than any other. Really great stuff.

Since we're just ripping graphics anyway, would it be possible to get a version featuring the actual portal gun graphics?
Other than that, making the portals different colors and allowing them to get a bit closer to the wall would be awesome.

Wishlist of the impossible:
Seeing through portals (Quake limitations, obviously)
Firing all weapons through portals (Not all weapons have solid material to teleport)
Lifting things with the Portal gun (Yeah right, I know.)