The terraformation of Xen known as "The Xeno Project" has begun. Noticeable changes to the planet thus far include regular gravity and a breathable atmosphere. After agreeing to work for the Gman, you are teleported onto a train, inbound to the Xeno Project control complex. Your mission is to report to an underground test lab which has been set up for further experiments into portal technology. Everything seems to be going smoothly until the military decides to completely take over the operation. Once this happens, your goal will be to get the hell off the planet and escape back to earth.....good luck....you'll need it. Author: Mr. White
One Of The Best mods.
XENO PROJECT I
Boy does this one kick it into high gear quickly. Short little intro, then BAM heavy HECU combat.
Nice use of music and audio effects.
Ah, a game that introduces snarks the correct way! Gimme dem self-stabbing sumbitches on top of a cliff so I can actually use them to a net positive. However, a snark still managed to stop chasing a grunt and instead turn to run all the way up the cliff path and make a beeline straight for me. God snarks are a terrible weapon. But still, this mod gives you plenty of favorable opportunities to use them, like through a window. Does it better than Half-Life ever did.
Oh my god that ladder in the final sequence. What the ****. I lost track of the times I failed to grab onto that and fell to my death. All the while the countdown is ticking and you have no idea what to do. Incredibly frustrating and stressful. Deducting a whole point from this mod's score because of this awful, directionless nonsense.
Rough around the edges, but an overall fun and challenging experience. I'm excited for part 2, and that's gotta mean something. 7/10
XENO PROJECT II
Interesting HEV suitless start. Dragged on a little too long to the point where I wondered if I'll ever even get one. HECU combat is already hard enough as it is, now you force me to use exclusively the shotgun withough a crosshair, even from across the map, because that was the last weapon I picked up and can't switch to anything else? Cool nonetheless, but will probably need to make use of that quick save feature because you have no clue how much health is left.
It's kind of jarring that there are random scientists just chilling in a wide open dead end hallway when there are black ops in the next room over, not even separated by a door. Just a hallway. And yet some are in jail? I'm so confused about what the military is doing here and why they're seemingly only after me.
Felt like far too often I found enemies waiting for me the moment I round a corner or burst through a vent. Kinda cheesy. Combat otherwise was challenging and high stakes. I had fun replaying certain encounters and felt a sense of accomplishment after blasting my way through humanity's finest.
What is this, Star Trek? Tractor beams, space laser fights, suspiciously Klingon looking ship design... and did I just get pirated?
Janky, inconsistent gravity left the final section feelign a bit lackluster and slightly frustrating. Best to just sprint through everything.
I have no clue really what happened in this mod series, but it was fun to play. I enjoyed the "Black Mesa... in space!" vibe.
Sorry, Black Metha. 8/10
I played these two for the first time recently. I really enjoyed them both.
i know this is star wars on Half-Life
Highly recommended!
These were a couple good mods. The first one was ok, nothing particularly good, but nothing particularly bad either. The second mod, while troublesome when it came to finding the way forward, was pretty well-done. Combat was usually balanced and there were plenty of weapons and ammo. The addition of a very satisfying opportunity, as well as multiple endings, made up for the small issues I opined.
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This two mods are amazing.
The level design is great, the voice acting is ok and it doesn't take itself seriously, the story isn't much but it keeps you going I guess, and enemy and goodies placement will keep you going all the way.
And the mod even has 2 ending which is great.
A must play!
can't vote more than 8 because i'm a new mem =]]