Current Half-Life 2: Wars release version: 0.5

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Half-Life 2: Wars is a real-time strategy (RTS) modification set in the Half-Life universe. Although development is in its early stages, much has already been implemented (be sure to check our downloads section for the current release). Currently there is only singleplayer, but multiplayer is planned. There is thorough mapping documentation available on the forum for those who wish to make custom maps, which may be included in the mod.

Current features:  Singleplayer, three maps, play as Combine or Resistance, basebuilding, Zombie and Antlion NPCs, RTS-style navigation and HUD, map objectives, resource control points, unit production, Orange Box SDK, fog of war, abilities, tech tree, improved AI/navigation

Upcoming features: further improvements to AI, navigation, interface, and stability, multiplayer, more maps and content in general.

Requires Orange Box to play.  Orange Box SDK Base and HL2: Episode Two must be installed.

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Half-Life 2: Wars v0.5 now available for download! 0.5 improves just about everything in Half-Life 2: Wars. In addition to new maps, upgraded AI, and basebuilding for both Resistance and Combine, the update features a whole host of upgrades to the game, such as unit sounds, balance and gameplay tweaks, better visuals, and a lot of other small improvements. It now requires the Orange Box to play. This release is still singleplayer, but multiplayer has been in development for some time and is our focus for the next major update. You can play as both Combine and Resistance in 0.5. The following screenshots are from the two new maps (hlw_crashed and a remade hlw_sands)

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Short Changelog:
* Two new maps
* Changed to Orange box engine
* Added basebuilding
* Improved stability
* Improved units AI
* Added support for navigation mesh
* Improved balance between units
* Improved various visuals

A full changelog can be found in the readme file. You can download HL2: Wars here on Moddb (links below). Please be sure to let us know what you think, in a comment or on our forum. Stay tuned for the next release (development hasn't slowed a bit since day one) and we hope you enjoy! This is a full installer, please delete any previous installations of HL2:Wars before installing.

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Download HL2: Wars v0.5 (EXE)
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Half-Life 2: Wars v0.5 EXE

Half-Life 2: Wars v0.5 EXE

Jul 10, 2008 Full Version 15 comments

EXE version of the 0.5 release of Half-Life 2: Wars. Please ensure you have uninstalled any previous versions of HL2:Wars before running it.

Half-Life 2: Wars v0.5 ZIP

Half-Life 2: Wars v0.5 ZIP

Jul 10, 2008 Full Version 4 comments

This is the zip archive version of the latest HL2:Wars release, v0.5. Please be sure to uninstall any previous versions prior to installation.

Half-Life 2: Wars v0.1

Half-Life 2: Wars v0.1

Nov 02, 2007 Full Version 30 comments

Installer of Half-Life 2: Wars v0.1 a game which brings RTS to Half-Life 2

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heavyweaponsguy153
heavyweaponsguy153 Jul 23 2008, 9:34am says:

try adding race x (enimies from opposing force) as a faction in the next version

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tesher07
tesher07 Jul 22 2008, 8:16pm says:

will there be new buildings, vehicles, and npcs?

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Sander
Sander Jul 23 2008, 6:04am replied:

Ofcourse

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IceWarrior98
IceWarrior98 Jul 22 2008, 6:22pm says:

Before I complained about needing the Orange Box to play, well guess what? I got it! Downloading now and will get back to you guys after I've checked it out. Good work though :D

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chapmac9
chapmac9 Jul 20 2008, 11:20am says:

Why does this game have a HUD almost exactly the same and controlls the same as Company of Heroes?

Anyway it fun to play although there are a few glitches with moving the people around so I give this game a score of 8!

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Ennui
Ennui Jul 20 2008, 12:45pm replied:

part personal aesthetic taste, part coincidence and part simple RTS functionality

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holyknight
holyknight Jul 19 2008, 8:18pm says:

wtf, how come your buildins look different from buildins I've been making? Mine are huge and hard to build in tight spot like the third mission.
and it'd be nice if you give us combines some rockets so we can actually KILL something :P

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Knight-V16
Knight-V16 Jul 20 2008, 8:17am replied:

The combine have one hit kill on everthing (including antlion guards) combine balls. So I think its fair enough.

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holyknight
holyknight Jul 20 2008, 8:34pm replied:

ah, i see, I never got to use it because my men always died before using it =\
now that I think about, isn't that even more unfair? :P

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Lethe95
Lethe95 Jul 19 2008, 1:19am says:

Amazing mod. I can't stop playing it. I hope this turns out to be as good as I think it will be!

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