Dear Esther v1.1 (fixed)
Jan 22, 2009 Full Version 38 commentsUpdated Dear Esther with fixed link to level 4. This fully replaces v1.0, please delete that and unzip this into your SourceMods folder
Dear Esther
Half-Life 2 mod | Released Jun 19, 2008
Dear Esther is part of a research project, creating experimental game mods, based at the University of Portsmouth, UK. The aim was to use Source to create something radically different from normal: an interactive story that dispensed with traditional gameplay and focused instead on an open-ended, semi-random narrative.
More information about the mod and its aims, and the overall project can be found on the website. Also look out for two more mods coming soon: Conscientious Objector (Doom 3) and Antlion Soccer (Half Life 2 Deathmatch)
Thanks for looking - any feedback would be fantastic.
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Latest News: Live performance project by thechineseroom
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The Second Death of Caspar Helendale by Jessica Curry and Dan Pinchbeck has been selected by The Royal Opera House and will be performed live at the Linbury Studio Theatre as part of the Firsts 09 season, "showcasing some of the most talented and genre-defying artists in the UK today."
The performances will be taking place simultaneously at the ROH and in Second Life on 27th and 28th November at 9.15pm GMT / 1.15pm PST
The Second Life avatar Caspar Helendale invites you to attend his death; a funeral service held simultaneously in the real and virtual worlds. He has been exploring mortality since he was first created, and in his last twenty minutes of existence he will share his thoughts with collected mourners. He will be accompanied by his widow-to-be, Trixiebelle Landar, whose requiem will be performed live and streamed back into the virtual world over the course of the service. Via live onstage musicians and a giant projection screen, the theatre audience will join Second Life residents to reflect and mourn, as the real and virtual worlds collide at the point where Caspar's light is forever extinguished.
If you cannot attend in first life then we would be delighted if you and your avatar would join us in Second Life for the duration of the performance. Teleport to http://slurl.com/secondlife/2ND%20LIVE/180/223/23 , on the night, or to book a place, please email, or IM either Dan (dan.pinchbeck@port.ac.uk) or Jessica (jessica@jessicacurry.co.uk) beforehand.
If you want to attend the event in London, tickets are only £5 and are available from the Royal Opera House - Roh.org.uk
And to the Gods I tell you this: we shall outlast you all...
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Dear Esther - Soundtrack
Jul 11, 2008 Music 18 commentsJessica Curry's soundtrack for Dear Esther: 8 tracks as MPEG4s.
Dear Esther script
Jun 30, 2008 Guides 14 commentsThis pdf contains the script for the interactive story Dear Esther, as requested...
Dear Esther.zip
Jun 27, 2008 Full Version 12 commentsZip file for the Dear Esther mod. Unpack it into your source mods folder, restart Steam and it will show in the games list.
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I played the game today, and I was deeply drawn in by the story and concept, but I was dissapointed with the typical HL2 world looks. I just saw the more recent update... OH MY GOD IT LOOKS GORGEOUS.
This is an absolutely brilliant piece of work. Atmospheric, and the narration and music beautiful. Honestly I don't think this "game" could be any better.
Fantastic voice acting and music. But where is the gameplay? I found myself bunny-hopping along a more or less fixed path through a non-interactive map.
(buried)
I demand a reasonable explanation of the storyline.
I've came up with countless theories, but I'd want something to confirm them.
In my opinion, if you plan on releasing -art games- as such, one author should at least have the decency to spare us the countless sleepless nights analysing and coming up with the conclusions!
Ah, but there is no definitive explanation, that's kind of the point. There are a couple of 'most likely' readings as far as I'm concerned, but I think any explanation is OK...
What I love about Dear Esther is that the story is whatever you make it. You interpret what is going on, who is who, etc. I love exploring the narrator's mind, listening to his words and turning them over and over, trying to discover the meaning.
This is why I gave Dear Esther a 10 before I even realized the map was being remade. The voice acting and writing alone is just THAT good. Which I believe Dan did both of them... so good job!
I wrote it, but credit to the voice acting belongs to Nigel Carrington, you plays the prison governor on the ferry in The Dark Knight, trivia fans...
I tried to explain this mod to my brother... with little success. I wanted to tell him about the story line without my own interpretations added in so that he would play, but it was so hard! I think I eventually gave up.
Everything is so beautifully crafted. That the music, graphics and gameplay, and storyline just tie it all together to make one hell of a mod. I enjoy listening to the soundtrack and have been trying to play them on the piano by ear.
By the way, congratulations on making on the Halloween Extravaganza list!
This is a masterpeice
Hey guys, check out the latest issue of Wired UK magazine for an article on Dan, Rob and Dear Esther plus a little bit of my DE artwork. Its on page 57
Enjoy!
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