![]() The new Xen is stunning to look at, and feels genuinely strange and otherworldly-as this cosmic place-between-places should. But after years in development and several delays, Black Mesa achieves the impossible and makes Xen one of the best parts of the game. It's not as bad as people remember, but this otherworldly expanse of floating platforms, bizarre alien flora, and grubby textures is a low point for the game, with frustrating low-gravity platforming and a tedious boss battle against a giant testicle. In the original Half-Life, Freeman's arrival on Xen was, for most players, something of an anticlimax. The stricken research facility has never felt more reactive, unpredictable, or dangerous.īut let's talk about Xen, because this is where Black Mesa makes its biggest statement. And thanks to an abundance of movable and breakable objects, and devilish traps that frequently cause explosive chain reactions, the stricken research facility has never felt more reactive, unpredictable, or dangerous. But Black Mesa being built on the foundations of Half-Life 2, borrowing its weapon handling and chaotic physics simulation, makes for a much more dynamic and engaging first-person shooter. Half-Life is still great, but feels increasingly stiff and dated as the years roll relentlessly on. But it's a fresh, modern, and lovingly made take on a landmark moment in PC gaming. Black Mesa is not a 1:1 remake, so it'll never feel as authentic as revisiting the original. However, purists may question some of developer Crowbar Collective's design and aesthetic choices-and some things are so detached from the source material that it occasionally feels like an entirely new game. So even if you know Half-Life inside out, there'll still be some surprises here. You must learn more about him.Some levels have been remixed too, with redesigned, or in some cases completely new, puzzles and set-pieces. Then a mysterious unknown entity entirely. At first, a simple bureaucratic offering his services. ![]() But, people in general did not catch your attention as much as alien life, new universes, or large reality-warping rockets.īut then, one day, there was one extraterrestrial being that appeared in your life. You still were part of the family within Black Mesa. Though it seemed all your mind was focused on is work. Yen, were not only known as an administrative overseer but also a caring scientist. Breen, you were to ensure safety, priority, and budget was considered for your assigned responsibilities. You oversaw a few designated major projects for Sectors C, D, and E. In this department, you were allowed confidential information and practically became an auditor to the facility for the testing lab material budget. You went up in the ranks exceptionally fast to the point you've landed a role in the Sector D Administration Department. You are a MIT Graduate, of course, and have applied to work at Black Mesa ten years ago. Main Canon cast may appear but only as side characters. ![]() Will try to make this make as much sense as I can.You wasted all your money on a doctorate and almost die.Gonna try to add as much space time fuckery.The G-Man (Half-Life)/Original Female Character(s).Half-Life: A Fascination (G-Man x Reader)
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