Lambda Wars reimagines Half-Life 2 as a real-time strategy game
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[URL="http://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-3/"]Half-Life 3[/URL] it ain't, but if it's a new Half-Life game you crave then maybe Lambda Wars will do the trick. An RTS spin on the Half-Life universe, Lambda Wars has been kicking around the modding community for a while as HL2: Wars, but now it's absolutely standalone and most winningly, free. [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/app/270370/"]The beta[/URL] has been available since the weekend.
The game uses the [URL="http://www.pcgamer.com/alien-swarm/"]Alien Swarm[/URL] engine, but as a newly standalone offering you won't need a copy of that nor any Source Engine game to run this. As either the Combine or Resistance you can play online with up to eight human or AI players.
I might try it out myself and see how it is, Anyone wanna tag along?
Check out the trailer below:
[video=youtube;LcZmODs_gJs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcZmODs_gJs#t=64[/video]
I remember a mod a long time ago that was somewhat like this... forget the name.
[QUOTE=Gprimeisback;46673349]I remember a mod a long time ago that was somewhat like this... forget the name.[/QUOTE]
Obsidian Conflict perhaps?
[QUOTE=Gprimeisback;46673349]I remember a mod a long time ago that was somewhat like this... forget the name.[/QUOTE]
This was originally called Half-Life 2 Wars or something like that. They had to rename it. You might be thinking of that.
[QUOTE=ColossalSoft;46673371]This was originally called Half-Life 2 Wars or something like that. They had to rename it. You might be thinking of that.[/QUOTE]
why would they have to rename it?
Been looking forward to something like this since I played the old Half Life 2 RTS thing.
-snip- you are correct misread
[QUOTE=Minelayer;46673393]why would they have to rename it?[/QUOTE]
Probably because Half Life 2 Wars is a terrible name
[QUOTE=Minelayer;46673393]why would they have to rename it?[/QUOTE]
They said it was for Greenlight, I guess they were unsure if they could have "Half-Life" in the title.
Though there was another mod that was Greenlit (and it released) with a Half-Life title, and my mod that was also Greenlit has Portal in the title. Also Lambda Wars sounds better than Half-Life 2 Wars.
Those Combine structures look sexy as fuck.
[QUOTE=Minelayer;46673393]why would they have to rename it?[/QUOTE]
When this thing was just a mod they called it "HL2: Wars" Now since this is a standalone game they decided to name it to "Lambda Wars"
I love the custom music, fits perfectly with Bailey's offerings.
It's fun, but it's very much wip.
Most of the basic RTS features are there, but it's lacking a lot of stuff.
I look forward to when it's more complete.
I can finally play this!
Reminds me of that one GMod gamemode that broke a few years ago, I forget what it's called.
Does anyone on FP want to get together and play this?
[QUOTE=Minelayer;46673393]why would they have to rename it?[/QUOTE]
Same reason why Black Mesa: source had to be renamed to Black Mesa on Valve's request. They don't have rights to use the Half Life 2 name.
[QUOTE=TurtleeyFP;46673760]Reminds me of that one GMod gamemode that broke a few years ago, I forget what it's called.
Does anyone on FP want to get together and play this?[/QUOTE]
Sassilization?
Wow this doesn't even look like a mod
so stoked
[QUOTE=Kyle902;46674089]Sassilization?[/QUOTE]
Holy crap I totally forgot about that gamemode. That was so goddamn fun.
Just gave it a go, and for a mod (being free) it's neat, but if you're anyone who is even somewhat of a fan of RTS games, it's pretty terrible. The units are boring, the economy aspects are flat and easy so you get tons of resources early on, and generally, the macro is awful. The tech trees are also lacking.
It's a beta so it's to be expected; and it's a free mod, but it's definitely far from exciting or fun. It's design is great though.
I remember playing Half-Life 2 wars back when it was barely functional and it was a lot of fun, I totally forgot about it.
Aw man, i remember trying to play this like 2 years ago, and it was so unbalanced because of Manhack armies
The dev team for this is full of awesome people and it's quite a fun game, would recommend it to anyone who hasn't tried it yet.
[QUOTE=TurtleeyFP;46673760]Reminds me of that one GMod gamemode that broke a few years ago, I forget what it's called.
Does anyone on FP want to get together and play this?[/QUOTE]
I have it installed but haven't launched it yet, I added you too.
Fuck me flamer spam in zombie survival is the greatest thing.
So many things get set on fire that shaders start breaking.
This is so cool, I love RTS games... I'm just abysmal at them.
I love their logo holy shit
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its genious
I hope they get proper voice actors and models for the units.
[QUOTE=Prism;46679711]I love their logo holy shit
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[editline]10th December 2014[/editline]
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It looks like it's shrugging to me.
v:v:v
[QUOTE=Kyle902;46674089]Sassilization?[/QUOTE]
It was an RTS? I always assumed it was another RP gamemode from the name. Seems like i missed out.
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