Typical Disaster mod for Half-Life

I really like the 'Lost Levels' compared to the first 'Typical Disaster', it has a great atmosphere and very much feels like a real place, an actual distinct layout. The lighting is lovely, the brushwork is neat and extremely consistent, the details are interesting and every step let it feel like a unique location, which for me is among the most important characteristics of any map. A map can have great brushwork and fine details, but if it doesn't feel like a place with a distinct character of its own, even great brushwork can go to waste and the entire map can be a let-down. The author seems to mostly strike a balance and actually create interesting "places", not "just another map", and this is no exception. When a map is made with loving care, a sense of fun and deep inspiration, it lets the player feel it too. I can't stress how important that is and can be rare to find, even in commercial games.

It's a lot of fun to play through, the action is well-paced and the puzzles keep things interesting, and these aspects are very well balanced. There were a couple of moments that had me scratching my head, especially at the end, but that's probably because I didn't play Half-Life in a very long time. It's not like the first Typical Disaster where some trick jumps are required, I didn't like that first map as much as this one, this is more of a really professional effort. I would go so far as to say this seems to fit right in among the very best Half-Life maps, even to say it seems like it fits right in with the original professional maps. It's not about using thousands of brushes and objects, it's about making the most of the limitations of the original standards and making something interesting, unique and fun. In my opinion, it has been achieved!

Great work, top ratings and I hope to see more like this in the future! :)

Okay I am a little late with this review because I just finished the lost levels days ago. But I am now giving my little review:
For the most part, it was a huge improvement. I certainly don't know why these weren't in the actual typical disaster mod. Would have been a much more pleasing mod. Anyways, pros and cons:
Pros:
nice mapping
some nice detail in spots
better enemy placement
better maps
and overall, a more fun mod to play
Cons:
way too much backtracking
a little over the top with the amount of monsters and soldiers in the first map
and overall, Typical Disaster: The Lost Levels gets a solid 8/10. It's much better than the actual Typical Disaster mod (which I give a 5 to.)

Eh so short but cool

it's not a bad mod but it could've used a LOT more work. It's definitely a mod that leaves the player stuck in limbo unless they perform a leap of faith. And even then the layout makes getting through the game a LOT harder. it is also too short but I wouldn't be surprised if that's what you were aiming for. (something not long) not bad but not good either. i'd say give it some time. you're on ur way to a decent map creator!

That Mod Is So ******* LAG ! I Dont Like It!

I played this a year or so ago, and all I can remember are the ridiculous jumps in the Xen parts as well as an instant death trap near the beginning that came completely without warning, and as such was unavoidable unless you happened to know about it beforehand.

As it was a wholly frustrating and rather bland experience, I wrote a negative review on Planetphillip, but it was never approved - probably due to a combination of me disagreeing with everyone else there as well as some rather mild cursing. Gotta love censorship.

Don't get too discouraged though, if you had gotten some more people to playtest this thing it could have actually been a decent little map. Something to keep in mind for future maps.

I spent 10 minutes with this and the uninstalled it. Not worth your time