There’s not much to comment on the architecture, as it’s really up there with Valve’s work, both for the good and the bad. This is an area where most map packs tend to fail. The layout of the mission is very well thought out and although none of the themes and locations (streets, parking, hospital etc) are really new, they do seem consistent with each other and part of a whole. There is a great combination of the cast of enemies and this mod offers some frantic combat moments that make HL2 still be genuinely fun after all these years.
It is a great improvement over Powerstation 17 in the sense that the step-up of enemy difficulty doesn’t seem as obviously organized as it was in that map. Well, this was a nice little mod that offers some of the Half-life 2 action we aren’t getting from Valve lately. If you don’t like this mod I will be surprised. I have no hesitation in recommending this mod and it’s possibly my Mod of the Year, although I’ll need to do my quick look back to be sure. Let’s just say that Jason introduces a new concept that means killing the Strider is fun and challenging – without a rocket launcher in sight! Whilst this review has contained spoilers I certainly don’t want to complete spoil the mod for you. The Strider following your progress is a nice touch and kept things from being too straight forward. There was just enough ammo for me and plenty of variety from the gameplay aspect. The hospital section is the meat and two veg of the mod and delights with its clear layout but realistic feel. I’m not a big fan of dark underground sections but this was done so well that it didn’t seem a negative to me. That opening section really sets the scene and I prefer that style to a simple passive intro. The opening, outdoor scene, the pre-hospital, the hospital and the final battle. The mod basically, splits itself into 4 sections. I was fortune enough to be asked to beta test a late version of the map there was very little that needed attention. His first release on PP, called Powerstation was very well received and I have NO doubt this one will be too.įrom the opening scene to the final battle it’s clear that Jason is a professional level designer and probably one of the few who still makes mods in his spare time. Jason’s work oozes quality from the visuals to the gameplay.
The Replay Experience Experiment aka TREE.
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