Reviews - Natey9

Well, I may as well bring some truth into this review board. Most reviews I've seen either hail it as incredible or call it absolutely hideous. I'm more in the middle, personally.

Make no mistake, this is a beautiful mod with unique enemies and incredibly fun segments at some points. At others, it can be boring, bland, or frustrating.

GAMEPLAY - 5/10
Nothing much new about the gameplay. Ironsights were well-done, and the Sniper ironsights are the best I've seen of any mod. However, certain maps are horribly done in terms of gameplay. Some points in the game that you feel should be simpler, just something you could easily jump over or avoid, are rigged as completely inevitable. This inspires more frustration in the player than actual enjoyment. Death is constant in this game, and some fights seem impossible. Eg: Fighting 4 Houndeyes with nothing but a knife, as I experienced in my playthrough.

PRESENTATION - 10/10
Excellent quality models, weapons, and maps in terms of presentation. The soundtrack is also incredibly good. Certain parts can be bland, but others leave you breathless.

STORY - 8/10
The story is well-composed and works well, but confusing at some points are just plain cliche at others. The story can be lacking in zest or actual unique qualities in some spots, but is overall well-done.

All in all, 7/10. Not the best mod I've ever played, but not the worst either. It shines sometimes and is absolutely awful at others. I say, it's worth a playthrough if you're willing to put up with some awful parts of the game.

This is a rare mod. Most everything is well-executed, and they somehow managed to create a unique, fun, re-playable, and challenging environment from what just seems like a bunch of weapons, npcs, and objectives.

What I personally like about the game is the overall customization factor. There's options for AI accuracy, AI intensity, gore, screen overlays, HUD settings, crosshair, etc. This means that whatever type of game you prefer, eg: extreme realism or dedicated Half-Life 2 styled gameplay, you can have it.

GAMEPLAY - 10/10
This game's gameplay is fun to say the least. It plops you down in a CS:S map, gives you an objective, and leaves you to your own devices to achieve it. You can do whatever necessary to accomplish your goal. The AI in this game is also unpredictable, so the Combine never try to do it the same way twice.

PRESENTATION - 8/10
Not much to say here, honestly. When I heard custom weapon models, I WAS hoping for more than 4 models. The overall presentation is nice. Personally I like the ambient touch. You go into each level completely silent and peaceful, so you just feel like you're really getting into a tense battle. Custom enemy skins are well done, but the Ace Combine could be a bit more detailed. All in all, well done.

Overall, incredibly fun game with a lot of re-playability, but not your thing if you'd prefer something with more story, which this game is lacking hugely on. Personally, I don't mind. 9/10.