Beta Aesthetics Mod

BenedictKapustin_42 · on12 Sep 2020, 14:53:53

Here you can take a look at my attempt to recreate a well-known Half Life 2 Beta style. I was inspired by maps from 2001-2002 beta and decided to make this addon.
In addition to changing textures and models, sounds and music were changed too (I replaced the original soundtrack with unused music for one of the Half Life games (Album by
Chris Jensen: "Mishaps in the Reactor Chamber"). It is possible that these tracks should have sounded in Half Life: Opposing Force or even in HL2 beta (one of them plays in the
first trailer and is called "Docks"). It is worth saying that the addon does not change the maps themselves, as well as the plot. Same game, different atmosphere. During development, I tried to stick to the 2001 Beta style, but in some places I used content from the 2002 beta. This whole mod was a very laborious project for me. It took almost a year to create it, and now it's finally ready. I want to thank all those who supported my project and helped with its development. Special thanks to RizGBlue and Mr_K and everyone else whose content has been used in Beta Aesthetics.

*You can play with it in Half Life 2 Update, but better use this addon in original Half Life 2 game*

Well, without further interruption let's celebrate and eat Viennese sausages! (without botulism, of course)

Gamebanana https://gamebanana.com/gamefiles/12817
Google Drive https://drive.google.com/file/d/11fs7B0eHYGvCScrWv5dzX7TU6GKCjmD2/view
Yandex Disk https://yadi.sk/d/0RPhprMduuqBLQ

ChristianJP · **Reply #1:** on12 Sep 2020, 20:14:41

wait is this finished. none of the links are working

VXP · **Reply #2:** on12 Sep 2020, 20:46:57

Quote from: ChristianJP on 12 Sep 2020, 20:14:41

wait is this finished. none of the links are working

Copy the text and paste it in your browser's URL input

Citizen.mdl · **Reply #3:** on12 Sep 2020, 21:45:58

Finally a beta mod with gasmask citizens!

ChristianJP · **Reply #4:** on13 Sep 2020, 22:20:05

awesome

Avro_ · **Reply #5:** on14 Sep 2020, 14:13:41

I have to say, your attempt is one of the best I ever have seen. it just looks like the betas. y'know

ChristianJP · **Reply #6:** on18 Sep 2020, 16:49:04

agree with above. this is awesome.
even with all the games that come out this is still what I want

walter2001 · **Reply #7:** on04 Oct 2020, 18:21:20

Superb mod! I am a big fan. It has inspired me to replay retail again.

AymericTheNightmare · **Reply #8:** on05 Nov 2020, 06:17:25

My brother and I loved so much the mod that he recorded it!

BenedictKapustin_42 · **Reply #9:** on13 Nov 2020, 08:06:45

Quote from: BenedictKapustin_42 on 12 Sep 2020, 14:53:53

Here you can take a look at my attempt to recreate a well-known Half Life 2 Beta style. I was inspired by maps from 2001-2002 beta and decided to make this addon.
In addition to changing textures and models, sounds and music were changed too (I replaced the original soundtrack with unused music for one of the Half Life games (Album by
Chris Jensen: "Mishaps in the Reactor Chamber"). It is possible that these tracks should have sounded in Half Life: Opposing Force or even in HL2 beta (one of them plays in the
first trailer and is called "Docks"). It is worth saying that the addon does not change the maps themselves, as well as the plot. Same game, different atmosphere. During development, I tried to stick to the 2001 Beta style, but in some places I used content from the 2002 beta. This whole mod was a very laborious project for me. It took almost a year to create it, and now it's finally ready. I want to thank all those who supported my project and helped with its development. Special thanks to RizGBlue and Mr_K and everyone else whose content has been used in Beta Aesthetics.

*You can play with it in Half Life 2 Update, but better use this addon in original Half Life 2 game*

Well, without further interruption let's celebrate and eat Viennese sausages! (without botulism, of course)

Gamebanana https://gamebanana.com/gamefiles/12817
Yandex Disk https://yadi.sk/d/QVxPbVKoGSTgkQ