DangerousWorld 2 mod for Half-Life 2: Episode Two

No review section, so I'll plaster it here...

Puzzles were a little too hard with poor direction. Often the player was presented with a puzzle and a long, winding dead end that doesn't LOOK dead. Led to quite a bit of frustration in finding the solution because the game has you convinced it's in this area when it's actually in that area.

You often had to think presciently and position items where the game wants them. It's actually somewhat obvious, but the payoff takes too long to the point where you forget about it or don't think it's necessary after a reload. Have fun backtracking through the whole damn map if you neglect the dumbwaiter. The game does a good job of presenting you with legitimate clues/solutions and then making you think they're red herrings.

Hauling around the gas can was tedious and poorly written. The generator pipe puzzle is janky and didn't work the first few times, so I thought maybe it was a red herring and I had to fill up the generator that would only generate when hand-cranking. Logic follows that it's out of gas, right? Maybe this DIFFERENT COLORED gas can actually isn't for the original puzzle? Maybe it's different because it's for this generator puzzle? Let's find out! Weird, the game is fighting me every step of the way when trying to haul this gas can up the ladder and... invisible wall. Okay, guess we'll try the pipe puzzle again. Oh, of course. Now it works.

"whitout gas can not continue". WHAT? I need to bring the gas can with me? After the game explicitly discouraged and ultimately outright prevented me? Let me guess, this isn't a bug and is in fact just another red herring. Uncertainty about whether the game is bugged is not a gameplay element you want to shoot for.

But ohmhygosh, the outdoor element? I could write an entire paragraph about that single scene. In fact I think I will. You know the scene. You first get a taste before pushing down the cart and you're thinking "I want to go there. **** this underground ********." And then you're there. The dusk, the lighting, the colors, the swirling destruction, and the music. The music. Beautifully somber atmosphere. Highlight of the demo.

I've written about a lot of bad here but there was good. Level design is engaging and competent, as expected after DW1. Varied environments fleshed out with detail despite this being a demo. Puzzles are however rough and need more polish.

It's only a demo, but it's a disappointment compared to the first installment. Maybe one day they'll finish it. 7/10

I believe

as likely as it is that this mod is 100% dead, I'm going to pretend that isn't the case and look forward to it one day releasing! Good luck!

why is there no English version and why is the full german version?

just here to say that I look forward to this project's completion some day. Dangerous world is one of my favorite half life 2 mods and I look forward to a sequel.

I've never seen someone able to take their time to make a mod for us, for just 9 years? That's dedication in the finest, hopefully you able to finish this mod in no time!
Remember, don't rush for it!

Incredible you still work! I'm here to show my enthusiasm for the best unofficial Half-Life 2 expansion ever made :) Much love!

What is the news on the project?