Virabear: Source mod for Half-Life 2

Virabear: Source is a realistic action first person shooter modification built using the ground breaking technology offered by Source. By realistic, us, Angelo Productions, the team behind the modification, definitely mean realistic. The game will include a unique dynamic smart cover system named SFL "Slide-For-Life" which simulates real world military manuveurs with accurate HUD dynamics and animations. The game is based on the characters, locations and technologies from the science fiction story Virabear by Angelus and Techno. While currently there is no single player planned, the multiplayer will use elements, characters, weapons and settings from the story to create a frenetic action packed gaming package. Gunfights will be on the scale of pandemonium as you scream orders to your team through your headset microphone, avoiding enemy fire, and ducking, dodging and diving for cover all the while. The following is just a basic run down of the features the multiplayer will include!:

The multiplayer is the most exciting aspect of Virabear: Source. Utilizing advanced visuals and incredible weapons, fights will be on the scale of pandemonium as you duck for cover using Virabear: Sources dynamic "slide-for-life" combat system. There are four different teams you can select your warrior from, which are:

HRG Coalition - Lead by General Tavis Hillman, the HRG Coalition is the frontline resistance against the ZeeZarian occupation. While the Survival Code Grumphrey storyline does not stretch as far as the ZeeZarian invasion, the HRG will have advanced ZeeZarian weaponry at their disposal, as well as human technology.

Hughe Crew - Referred to as the HC by government agencies, the Hughe Crew is lead by Vietnam War Veteran Jonathon Hughes. With near bottomless resources at their disposal, The Hughe Crew are able to develop advanced technologies generations ahead of anything the US government can develop, thanks to the expertise of MiT graduate James Wright. The Hughe Crew use much conventional weaponry such as shotguns and assault rifles, but also have the prototype GHC-7 Rail Rifle.

ZeeZarian Forces - The most advanced team. This by no means makes them unbeatable! The ZeeZarians are the most technologically advanced race in The Local Group, having perfected plasma and hyper drive technologies. ZeeZarians use human weaponry, but mostly their own arms, such as plasma rifles.

Black Titanium Forces - Lead by the nanotech enhanced Walhord (the former Lenard Wolfs) Black Titaniums ambition is to uncover The Lycons existence and expose the US governments experimentation and genocide against their own citizens. The Walhord wants The Lycons to reveal themselves to the public or be crushed into defeat by TeraaForce (which Black Titanium attempted to hi-jack) Black Titanium Forces use conventional military armaments, and several prototype weapons discarded by the US military, and can carry the heaviest equipment.

"Slide-for-Life" Combat system

Exclusive to Virabear: Source, the SFL combat system are context sensitive action functions which adds further realism to Virabear: Source's multiplayer battlefield. These actions include:

Evasive Cover: If your character is within close proximity of an object of right size such as a piece of debris or a box, you can hit the context sensitive key and automatically assume cover behind the said object. Firing from this position is then possible, and your chances of survival are increased greatly.

Dive Evasion: If your sprinting and come within close promixity of a low object such as a mound of sand or debris etc, hitting the context sensitive key will cause your character to dive for the cover and immediately assume a prone position. Be sure to dive into an adequately protected area.

The Slide-For-Life system will have more actions than these. More ideas are being worked on.

For more information and details on how to apply for a role in the development team if interested, visit the website and forums! Cheers