Union
Feb 29, 2008 Full Version 8 commentsUnion full release (first version). 1st March 2008.
"The last thing I remember was our train being stopped in the woods. OVERWATCH told me I was needed for questioning, so they locked me in one of those cold pods and stuck me on the next train to NOVA PROSPEKT. I can still see my WIFE watching me drift away.
Now, here I am... Only things are not how I expected them to be. How long have I been unconscious? A few days? A WEEK? Something has gone HORRIBLY WRONG..."
UNION is a short single-player map pack for HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE TWO set in the aftermath of Freeman's blow at Nova Prospekt. ANTLIONS have broken in and run amok, the Combine forces lay decimated, but an unlikely alliance is forged between a lone surviving PRISONER and an escaped VORTIGAUNT. If they are to break free they will have to rely on one another for help.
This is the first part of a possible mini-series and focuses on combat, exploration and AI teamwork. Enemies are primarily antlions and zombies, though future installments would feature Combine forces. Future chapters are not confirmed, and this part does have its own full story arc.
9 comments by CrowbarSka on Jun 12th, 2009
I'm getting close to something I've wanted to do since Union's initial release over a year ago, and that is to create an updated version with some new additions and changes. This project (affectionately called ReUnion) will feature full custom voice acting courtesy of Chris and Anne Fox to allow our Vortigaunt companion to breathe new life into the story, as well as numerous graphical upgrades and changes to gameplay, taking on board the valuable feedback I have received from players. I aim to have all this conveniantly packaged as a fully-fledged mod (rather than individual maps) which enables a few other nifty little features.
If you were curious about the background of Union's protagonist, or where he might be headed after it ends, be sure to check out ReUnion when it's finished. There's no set release date yet, but watch this space for any updates.
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Is this still being worked on? His blog hasn't been updated for months.
Thanks for the interest. I'm currently working at Bright Light studios (EA) so I have hardly any time to work on personal projects. ReUnion has taken a beat seat. I'm not ruling out finishing it, but I'm making no promises either.
Beat seat?! Clearly I meant back seat!
Good mod, atmopshere Nova Prospect! Thanks!
Nice mod, i really enjoyed it. ending was awsome
10/10
This mappack really was a little nice experience for gamers.
A 10/10, because the fun factor was very high!
BTW: Ppl should really own episode 2, because it's almost 3 years old, you just can't run around saying that you only own episode 1, because that one sucked and episode 2 is way better!
lol this is the woman standing at a gate thinee saying are u the only 1s on that train?and bla bla bla listened to her but forgot xD
Grab both episodes in a combo pack.$10 retail !
how is the progress coming along on this one, guys? I'm looking forward to playing this again.
DJP00 is right, but these maps are great, I would have liked a full mod, but still, this is a great map pack, fut to play...