Reviews - Ninten97

This mod brings updated models to the table, but it doesn't bring new gameplay or any more maps, I applaud the effort placed into this and the end result is well done, this is how the game should have been visually, but I feel that the vehicles should have also been improved, as well as updated models, you should have taken the risk with the heroes and updated all of their models, not just Anakin's and Obi Wan's, and I think Pilot Luke should be playable in more maps than Hoth, but that is just personal opinion.

This is a good mod, it brought back some of the good maps of the original Battlefront, coupled with the Kotor era, added modes, overhauled gameplay and added maps from the expanded universe, this isn't a mod, it's an expansion to the experience, more of the same...

...and who says it's a bad thing?

What I will say is this, Black Mesa is one of the greatest mods out there, it looks, sounds and feels like a Valve game, but now you ask "If you are giving it praise, why are you giving it a 9/10?" I love this mod to death, but not everything legendary is perfect, 10 is a score you give to the game that is the first of it's kind, to that bright new IP, Black Mesa is neither of these, it is a REIMAGINING, not a new idea, not a new IP, a new look at one of the greatest games of it's time, it's not perfect, some of the gameplay and story has aged, but the heart of what made Half Life a great game is still intact, despite the updated graphics, or the new tech, or even some of the changes to streamline the story, some of these changes (such as the shortening of On A Rail) can be seen as an improvement, while others (the removal of surface tension) can be seen as a detriment, Black Mesa suffers from special edition syndrome, changes are applied to revise the story, at the cost of nostalgic elements that were part of the original, Black Mesa is great, but the team removed some of the things that were a nostalgic part of the original Half Life, but some of the changes I admire due to originality, it is a reimagining after all, but people should criticize it's flaws more, not just praise it's great parts.

What I say is, next time a sucessful remake comes out and blows your expectations, don't give it 10's all the time, feel free to criticse, because if you do, what made it great becomes more powerful.

This is one of the greatest mods in history, and a great sequel, it improves upon great gameplay rather than be a glorified patch (like ZM2).

Pros:
Good atmosphere.
Good weapon and vehicle models.
Good textures.
Nice variety of maps and gamemodes.

Cons:
Playermodel quality.-.5
animation quality.-.5

Recomendations:
Improve the playermodel and animation quality.

This mod is one of the best co-op mods existent for HL2, it has great moments, varied levels, and the ability to play HL source (an ability that Synergy lacks.

There are some complaints.

1- This game needs more playermodels and to tone down the HL2:DM playermodels (not every one wants to be a rebel or a combine), and also an updated playermodel browser (for people who find it hard to switch playermodels).

2-Alternate animations and viewmodels (for the HL2 weps at least).

3-Default access to the ep2 models/textures (for those who dont own ep2).

These are th only complaints however.

This is a good zombie game for a few reasons first and foremost, the hud is not present unless you press buttons making it very immersive, the weapons are great, and the weapon models, player models, and environments are realistic. Now for the negative aspects, the zombies can take a LOT of shots to the torso, i think the developers wanted the players to aim for the head but some players DO NOT know how to aim for the head, could the developers at least make certain weapons (such as melee and shotguns) have decent damage when aimed at torso, to help new players.