I like some of the new ideas here -- adding notes to read transforms it into a pseudo-immersive sim in theory but who knows how well written they are. I always loved the HL1 manual letters/notes that expanded things a bit. The new areas are somewhat hit or miss. Why shift the "pick up that can" moment down to the other side of the hall? I guess JUST to be different? It just seems unnecessary. I like some of the new courtyards... but why omit the exciting rooftop chase? I assume it's because the geometry was entirely changed to squeeze in the new courtyards/areas but that's silly -- don't add them if it's going to cut one of the more exciting sections of the "walking simulator" portion of HL2. I also like things the original Cinematic Mod did like having extra open windows with citizens peeking out on the way to the apartment building. I wish there was a more vanilla-style mod that expands the levels a bit without throwing in the terrible character models or whatever else.
I like the map changes, adds some variety to the game while mostly keeping the origional layout generally the same... The Combine enemy models are also good, the Riot-geared Metrocops make a lot more sense than their original models... The use of cut enemies also adds some variety to the game as well...though the model for the hound-eye could definitely be improved...the reflectiveness of the model has some purple in it that almost looks like the pink & black checkerboard error texture is appearing in it. The Combine Scanner/camera drone doesn't look good using its beta model...it looks more like it should be a combat drone...not a surveillance drone... The weapon models are also good quality, with much better animations than the ones Valve made...ESPECIALLY the pistol and SMG...the original animations fpr those were honestly lazy as all hell...However...the crossbow... the fact that its like a cross between the HL2 crossbow and the Black Mesa crossbow...it looks good...don't get me wrong...just that the Black Mesa Crossbow style doesn't work with HL2's Rebar crossbow bolts very well...the replacement for the pulse rifle though...the use of a G3 makes no sense...its a bullet firing weapon that...in this mod...fires pulse rounds and launches energy orbs from its M203 grenade launcher...it also uses AR2 ammo pickups rather than G3 magazines...it really doesn't fit as a replacement for the Combine's High Tech Dark Energy AR2 pulse rifle... The use of models from Stalker isn't necessarily a bad thing as most of those models "seem" to be avalible for public use...as I've seen them used in Killing Floor custom maps and GMod maps and model packs, among other things... ....the Character model changes....ugggg, where do I even start with those...firstly, most of them are eyeball-disease inducing...Alex, along with most of the female rebals and citizens look like hookers or sluts...Mossman looks like a druggy...a number of the male citizens look like beatniks or homeless people...Kliner looks....totally wrong...Barney looks like some male model...or action movie male lead...the Vortigaunts, are using that stupidly popular "wrinkley" looking model...and Breen looks like the Institute's "Father" from Fallout 4...all in all...JUST MAKE HI-DEF VERSIONS OF THE CHARACTER MODELS....CAUSE WHAT YOU HAVE ARE NOT "REALISTIC" IN THE SLIGHTEST...
How is the pistol animation better than the original? The original animation was WAY better. And the SMG reload in this is like the laziest reload I've ever seen, the hands barely move.
I gotta disagree on the Combine designs, this remake completely defeats their purpose since the original designs were made to look alien, like their uniforms were made by someone who had no experience with human soldiers or body armor, now they just look generic.
They butchered how the characters looked. This is more of remaking instead of a remastering as if Micheal bay remade half-life. Everything is too action movie-ie.
This mod still looks horrendous after all the years and different version. I liked the 'lighter' versions better without the clunky, mediocre character models and the jigglebone boobs on everything.
Some enemies don't fit though. The mortars would make sense near the end of the game and the player would never have run into a combine soldier to know what a zombine is. Zombine's represent the loss of control on the combine side as they risk more and more men to retake control so seeing one in the canals makes no sense.
I really like the new Civil Protection skins, would look good as a sniper skin in another game if using a baseball cap and face paint instead of the mask as well as many other skins with slight tweeks. All in all, a good military style base
While the maps are prettier overall, I can't help but question a lot of the design chases. Like the can cop and how the alleyway where the citizens were being arrested closed into a dead-end, rather than showing us the Strider passing by. I can't see how those such changes could be considered improvements in any regard.
Just getting around to a video from 5 years ago! LOL! - I like the distressed look especially the puddles and stains on the floors. Damaged walls with rebar showing is another nice touch. I'm writing this only at 06:07 so I'm sure that I am in for more treats!
I dont know why people are moaning about this it takes a lot of hard work to make stuff like this. Also if you read the info Fakefactory let some 3rd party devs to remake some of this. I love how expanded the maps are. I lost his when my hard disk failed a way back.. gutted
yes, we get it. this mod butchers the integrity of the original game and takes a huge micheal bay-sized shit on half life 2. *you can stop repeating it now*
Some of the models looks really silly, especially the "feminist combine forces" on a high heels. Also I think I saw stolen car assets from a Stalker game or whatever it's called.
the "feminist combine forces on a high heels" is canon models taken straight from the game's cut contnet. those are combine assassins. albeit they do look un-fitting and I guess that's why valve cut it out from the original game.
Zerephai believe it or not thats actually an enemy who was cut from HL2 calked the Combine Assassin...they had those long fall heel springs but had dual pistols rather than an MP5 SMG...
Now if only this Awakening Cinematic Mod offshoot can get a similar treatment to how ZMA redesigned Cinematic Mod to be less infamous with "Fakefactory Remastered".
the level redesign and visual overhaul don't look bad, the only thing that's bad is the models. i appreciate that the mod is trying to put it's own spin on half life 2 but seriously fix your fucking models first.
Logλn L, in fact there is only one guy (or a girl) who does most of the mapping thing. He/she confessed before that he/she doesn't like how original HL2 lore is setup by Valve, so we get what we can expect from a person with some bizzare taste in level design. I mean, I wouldn't say that FakeFactory's original level design decisions were totally awesome. Like the large apartment buildings on the background of the "Victory Mine" area at the deep forest/mountain area in Ep2 for example. Or a crap ton of scaffoldings and bridges all over the place just to make the maps look more massive.
DeepSnow least favorite thing: Jam packing the corridors with props that block the fluidity of movement. I don't understand what there's not to like about the way the lore is unraveled. It's show don't tell, the best form of storytelling. I hate having stories spoon fed to me.
the floors all look like they're wet all the time - high gloss wax or something, don't look authentic for sure. and the characters' faces are shiny latex-ish too
0: That entire area is just redundant and silly. The mod's in alpha and I believe it was said somewhere the modders wanted to expand the maps. Right now however it makes no sense. 35:50: Inappropriate use of that Houndeye model, should have used the Black Mesa one instead. The colouring makes it look too cartoony. 42:33: The code was written right next to the keypad. 56:04: The mod's in alpha, so I won't judge this map. 59:35: This is interesting.+ 1:01:30: Yeah, this is definitely to early to judge. The mod is probably using the assassin model as a placeholder (possibly for an elite metrocop) but still, there are better models.
Alyx looks really shiny for some reason. I love the new citizen faces but the ones on the major characters are AWFUL. Gman doesn't look anything like himself. I can't tell from Alyx because of the insane gloss. Dr. Kleiner and Barney look OK, but Breen and Gman just dont look right at all.
god what is this. they cluttered up almost every aspect of the levels, changing the looks of them so much the maps are confusing and samey, turned metrocops into tactical swat guy number 1958159, redid the puzzles by making them less intuitive and fun, added combine assassins and zombines where the lore wouldnt allow them, added beta enemies that arent fun to fight, fucked up all of the weapons and models, made the textures for everything worse, fucked up the hud colors ( impressive ), removed all of the well placed enemies, added in enemies in random spots, fucked the pacing up, added porn graffiti, gave you the annabelle before you even go near ravenholm, added lens flare and extremely intense bloom, how many of these could i list???
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G man look like insurance seller
shiney casting gaming And he doesn’t speak when he talks ;)
I like some of the new ideas here -- adding notes to read transforms it into a pseudo-immersive sim in theory but who knows how well written they are. I always loved the HL1 manual letters/notes that expanded things a bit.
The new areas are somewhat hit or miss. Why shift the "pick up that can" moment down to the other side of the hall? I guess JUST to be different? It just seems unnecessary. I like some of the new courtyards... but why omit the exciting rooftop chase? I assume it's because the geometry was entirely changed to squeeze in the new courtyards/areas but that's silly -- don't add them if it's going to cut one of the more exciting sections of the "walking simulator" portion of HL2.
I also like things the original Cinematic Mod did like having extra open windows with citizens peeking out on the way to the apartment building. I wish there was a more vanilla-style mod that expands the levels a bit without throwing in the terrible character models or whatever else.
6:24 OMG Barney Calhoun is Tom Cruise!!
I like the map changes, adds some variety to the game while mostly keeping the origional layout generally the same...
The Combine enemy models are also good, the Riot-geared Metrocops make a lot more sense than their original models...
The use of cut enemies also adds some variety to the game as well...though the model for the hound-eye could definitely be improved...the reflectiveness of the model has some purple in it that almost looks like the pink & black checkerboard error texture is appearing in it. The Combine Scanner/camera drone doesn't look good using its beta model...it looks more like it should be a combat drone...not a surveillance drone...
The weapon models are also good quality, with much better animations than the ones Valve made...ESPECIALLY the pistol and SMG...the original animations fpr those were honestly lazy as all hell...However...the crossbow... the fact that its like a cross between the HL2 crossbow and the Black Mesa crossbow...it looks good...don't get me wrong...just that the Black Mesa Crossbow style doesn't work with HL2's Rebar crossbow bolts very well...the replacement for the pulse rifle though...the use of a G3 makes no sense...its a bullet firing weapon that...in this mod...fires pulse rounds and launches energy orbs from its M203 grenade launcher...it also uses AR2 ammo pickups rather than G3 magazines...it really doesn't fit as a replacement for the Combine's High Tech Dark Energy AR2 pulse rifle...
The use of models from Stalker isn't necessarily a bad thing as most of those models "seem" to be avalible for public use...as I've seen them used in Killing Floor custom maps and GMod maps and model packs, among other things...
....the Character model changes....ugggg, where do I even start with those...firstly, most of them are eyeball-disease inducing...Alex, along with most of the female rebals and citizens look like hookers or sluts...Mossman looks like a druggy...a number of the male citizens look like beatniks or homeless people...Kliner looks....totally wrong...Barney looks like some male model...or action movie male lead...the Vortigaunts, are using that stupidly popular "wrinkley" looking model...and Breen looks like the Institute's "Father" from Fallout 4...all in all...JUST MAKE HI-DEF VERSIONS OF THE CHARACTER MODELS....CAUSE WHAT YOU HAVE ARE NOT "REALISTIC" IN THE SLIGHTEST...
Adding "eyeball-disease inducing" to my dictionary
How is the pistol animation better than the original? The original animation was WAY better. And the SMG reload in this is like the laziest reload I've ever seen, the hands barely move.
I gotta disagree on the Combine designs, this remake completely defeats their purpose since the original designs were made to look alien, like their uniforms were made by someone who had no experience with human soldiers or body armor, now they just look generic.
staryoshi06 oh hey it's weird anthro brony again I've seen you plenty of times wile watching these old videos.
They butchered how the characters looked. This is more of remaking instead of a remastering as if Micheal bay remade half-life. Everything is too action movie-ie.
Yeah, the mod looks bad, but the point of it was just that. To make everything look overly realistic.
Blu the Scout The issue is lack of realism and horrid humans.
its fucking intentional
are you guys really that daft
Blame the cinematic mod itself. This is a mod for the cinematic mod.
But this is not the original mod, this is AWAKENING that builds upon Cinematic mod and manages to look worse...
This mod still looks horrendous after all the years and different version. I liked the 'lighter' versions better without the clunky, mediocre character models and the jigglebone boobs on everything.
This isn't the original Cinematic Mod, it's a fan mod that uses Cinematic Mod as a base. Looks way worse.
24:51 that camera effect really pissed me off
I like the exploration aspect of the mod. Add in a bit more detail and clean up bits and pieces and it's the realistic remade version of half life.
Some enemies don't fit though. The mortars would make sense near the end of the game and the player would never have run into a combine soldier to know what a zombine is. Zombine's represent the loss of control on the combine side as they risk more and more men to retake control so seeing one in the canals makes no sense.
I love how this mod adds kind of a dark, beta feel back to the game. Really didn't like the character models though
I really like the new Civil Protection skins, would look good as a sniper skin in another game if using a baseball cap and face paint instead of the mask as well as many other skins with slight tweeks.
All in all, a good military style base
While the maps are prettier overall, I can't help but question a lot of the design chases. Like the can cop and how the alleyway where the citizens were being arrested closed into a dead-end, rather than showing us the Strider passing by. I can't see how those such changes could be considered improvements in any regard.
I like how as soon as he turned the overlay on, everyone started subscribing.
I like this remaster so far, looks pretty neat.
I think this the first time I've ever seen Bolloxed die
With the amount of shitty mods he played, he has been dead for a long time. Atleast on inside.
Just getting around to a video from 5 years ago! LOL! - I like the distressed look especially the puddles and stains on the floors. Damaged walls with rebar showing is another nice touch. I'm writing this only at 06:07 so I'm sure that I am in for more treats!
First time I've seen boloxed die in a game
When does he die ?
FEXAZ - 31:46
Also at 14:48 while escaping from CPs. But that death really pissed me off 'cause it wasn't her fault, but level design's.
Surprised also to see him just noclip through puzzles after working on them for just a few seconds.
I dont know why people are moaning about this it takes a lot of hard work to make stuff like this. Also if you read the info Fakefactory let some 3rd party devs to remake some of this. I love how expanded the maps are. I lost his when my hard disk failed a way back.. gutted
yes, we get it. this mod butchers the integrity of the original game and takes a huge micheal bay-sized shit on half life 2.
*you can stop repeating it now*
Okay, one problem with them implementing the mortar synth is that there's no indication you're doing damage.
Some of the models looks really silly, especially the "feminist combine forces" on a high heels. Also I think I saw stolen car assets from a Stalker game or whatever it's called.
VFX404
VFX404
the "feminist combine forces on a high heels" is canon models taken straight from the game's cut contnet. those are combine assassins. albeit they do look un-fitting and I guess that's why valve cut it out from the original game.
I think they ended up using those boots as Chell's freefall boots in Portal. Something for added assassin agility in this mod i surmise.
Zerephai believe it or not thats actually an enemy who was cut from HL2 calked the Combine Assassin...they had those long fall heel springs but had dual pistols rather than an MP5 SMG...
32:12 - I wonder if Aperture knows Black Mesa stole their zero fall damage boots.
Hey bolloxed i need a copy of this if you have one. I've got the origin version but it not as good.
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Now if only this Awakening Cinematic Mod offshoot can get a similar treatment to how ZMA redesigned Cinematic Mod to be less infamous with "Fakefactory Remastered".
the level redesign and visual overhaul don't look bad, the only thing that's bad is the models. i appreciate that the mod is trying to put it's own spin on half life 2 but seriously fix your fucking models first.
The places they chose to edit the map are pretty bizzare...
Logλn L, in fact there is only one guy (or a girl) who does most of the mapping thing. He/she confessed before that he/she doesn't like how original HL2 lore is setup by Valve, so we get what we can expect from a person with some bizzare taste in level design. I mean, I wouldn't say that FakeFactory's original level design decisions were totally awesome. Like the large apartment buildings on the background of the "Victory Mine" area at the deep forest/mountain area in Ep2 for example. Or a crap ton of scaffoldings and bridges all over the place just to make the maps look more massive.
DeepSnow least favorite thing: Jam packing the corridors with props that block the fluidity of movement.
I don't understand what there's not to like about the way the lore is unraveled. It's show don't tell, the best form of storytelling. I hate having stories spoon fed to me.
18:05 - damn, debit cards accepted to buy some coke
G-Man is Proper Charlied out at the beginning
the floors all look like they're wet all the time - high gloss wax or something, don't look authentic for sure. and the characters' faces are shiny latex-ish too
13:07 - She TRIGGERED!!
If half life 2 made in 2017
why modders always want to change vanilla models, those are pure perfection
0: That entire area is just redundant and silly. The mod's in alpha and I believe it was said somewhere the modders wanted to expand the maps. Right now however it makes no sense.
35:50: Inappropriate use of that Houndeye model, should have used the Black Mesa one instead. The colouring makes it look too cartoony.
42:33: The code was written right next to the keypad.
56:04: The mod's in alpha, so I won't judge this map.
59:35: This is interesting.+
1:01:30: Yeah, this is definitely to early to judge.
The mod is probably using the assassin model as a placeholder (possibly for an elite metrocop) but still, there are better models.
The Demo And Beta is different awesome
Good God, this is AWFUL!!!!
I kinda dig the way the Metro Cops look like but everything else is sorta just... bland? sterile? the map looks fine too.
weehay!! I've found the beta version.
Hey, unlike the cinematic mod this is actually decent.
,,Remastered" Um... No
best work
If half life was made by sonic
Why does every cinematic mod have to remaster the models?
Can't we just keep the ones we have?
TheCipherBoy i agree, vanilla models are perfection
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Why did a sonic ring effect play so many times in the gman speech
Cool cool cool cool
Oh my god, what the hell is that in the thumbnail? Its on the right side!
18:02 the vending machine have Carlsberg on it.
the G-man looks funny tho even when talks there no mouth animations
Have you got Hellsound Dreams?
Well at least this is much better than HDTF
You really amazing❤
42:35 LOL
Combine capture Earth to make skycrapers and help to ecology
i cant find a download anywere for this mod plz help? the link dose not take me anywere.
5:07 Wait the Captions looks familiar. Sir why your Caption was something different one???
Did they made this mod but with no bad words and censoring bad words?
or i just had to ingore them?
I don't like the teleportation effect.
This is no remaster... where are the qte events?
Wow the mod has the cut npc
why I hear sonic the hedgehog ring sounds?
Wait for Source 2 no?
16:09 - the fuz is this?
A Combine Cremator.
I hope half life 3 has graphics like this
There no will be half life 3.
Tamás Márk #GK don't say that, it's only gonna make gabe even more depressed
DAFUNGAZ The cringe stopper sorry but hl3 will not come true but there is a alpha of it though
I seen there will be half life 3, but indie game makers will do that.
Tamás Márk #GK there IS gonna be a half life 3, it’s predicted to come out in 2018 somewhere in September, but there’s not gonna be any episode 3
what are the captions lol
Alyx looks really shiny for some reason.
I love the new citizen faces but the ones on the major characters are AWFUL. Gman doesn't look anything like himself. I can't tell from Alyx because of the insane gloss. Dr. Kleiner and Barney look OK, but Breen and Gman just dont look right at all.
More like a demake
god what is this. they cluttered up almost every aspect of the levels, changing the looks of them so much the maps are confusing and samey, turned metrocops into tactical swat guy number 1958159, redid the puzzles by making them less intuitive and fun, added combine assassins and zombines where the lore wouldnt allow them, added beta enemies that arent fun to fight, fucked up all of the weapons and models, made the textures for everything worse, fucked up the hud colors ( impressive ), removed all of the well placed enemies, added in enemies in random spots, fucked the pacing up, added porn graffiti, gave you the annabelle before you even go near ravenholm, added lens flare and extremely intense bloom, how many of these could i list???
Jigglebones
Todo mundo é careca aí kkk
It looks like poop but i wanna try it still.
Christ the models are so bad.
plastic crowbar
It really disappointed me how every single remastered of half life 2 is always shite at making a pretty normal looking person
Is it me or does this look....disturbing
What a travesty
It's NOT Half-Life 2...
PrototypeZR it is tho
In fact, yes. But I meant what looks like a completely different game ...
THATS THE POINT
holy jesus christ save me