harpoon image - Subvertus mod for Half-Life 2

It all began with the Climate Controller. The Combine built it in hopes of controlling Earth's climate for future use. But things went awry. Interacting with the chaotic nature of Earth's weather patterns, the Controller caused parts of the planet to be scorched into bone-dry deserts while plunging others into an endless winter. In the remains of a frozen city, separated from the Lost Coast by an ocean, is where you start. You are John Hayes, an ordinary rebel stationed in an outpost on the edge of the city. You wake up and go to get your orders from your commanding officer, but that plan comes to an end quickly...