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[KyoZz]

Thing promised, thing due, Black Mesa: Definitive Edition is here!

This big free update transforms the Half-Life remake to version 1.5 with a big polish on the whole game.
Better graphics, better optimization and redesign of certain passages, notably Part B of On A Rail. Also of note is the full implementation of the Steam Workshop and the correction of a bunch of bugs.
The developer team also took the opportunity to adjust the gameplay in some places. By adding enemies here and adjusting the level-design there.

Highlights of the Definitive Edition

Massive polish and art updates throughout the game
Complete lighting and gameplay pass to the chapter "Power Up"
Complete redesign of second "On A Rail" map (map B)
Significant optimizations across the whole game that will improve performance on low to mid range PCs
Outdoor art passes for "We've Got Hostiles", "On A Rail", "Questionable Ethics", "Surface Tension", and "Forget About Freeman"
New shield and architectural art for Interloper
Full workshop support

Black Mesa - Black Mesa: Definitive Edition - Steam News

The Final Major Update for Black Mesa

store.steampowered.com

 

[Mister Wolf]

Native controller support?

 

[Sub_Level]

I already liked the game even back when it was a free mod & had the deadly accurate Marines. Will be great to play this, perhaps this weekend.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Nice! I was super impressed with what they achieved when I played it like a year ago.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Native controller support?

Yes

NEEDS HDR

 

[Fbh]

Is this one worth getting if I never played the original? Is it good beyond the nostalgia factor?

 

[HE1NZ]

Is it release or just announced to launch in a few years?

 

[Hostile_18]

Would love this on a next gen console. One of the only PC exclusives that interests me .

 

[MDSLKTR]

Alyx and Black Mesa DE in the same year. Greatest year for Half-Life fans since 2007.

 

[Loke]

Is this one worth getting if I never played the original? Is it good beyond the nostalgia factor?

You don't need to play the original to play this. It's a great game on its own.

 

[Soodanim]

I don't remember how far I got through this, but if they're still going with more updates I'll give it more time before I continue.

Is this one worth getting if I never played the original? Is it good beyond the nostalgia factor?

It's basically a fan remake that turned into a (semi?) official project. Half-Life is great and this is a modern update. Go for it

 

[Tranquil]

Played this a few months ago, such a great game.

 

[GriffinCorp]

What a surprise. I guess I'm going to start a new game soon. I loved this game back in 1998 and the Black Mesa mod was just pure magic, what a bonus!

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

I have the original HL but I just bought this anyway thanks to this thread.

 

[poodaddy]

Been meaning to get around to playing this, once again waiting works out pretty well.

 

[AV]

Might be worth a replay, it's really really good. I've beaten the original Half-Life enough by now that if I'm gonna replay it, I'm gonna replay BM.

 

[Mexen]

I paid for this day! Well done, team!

 

[Cockles & Whelks]

Here come the Half Life clean-up Marines to remind us how much, much worse the AI of FPS enemies has got since HL came out...

 

[Xyphie]

Played it earlier this year. Xen looks fantastic but you can tell some of the Earth maps date back from 15 years ago when the game started development.

 

[JayK47]

Controller support? Maybe the Steam controller, which I seem to have misplaced due to lack of use. So far I am enjoying this game. It reminds me of how bad shooters have become.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Controller support? Maybe the Steam controller, which I seem to have misplaced due to lack of use. So far I am enjoying this game. It reminds me of how bad shooters have become.

 

[Krappadizzle]

 

[rofif]

it's not even the definitive half life experience.
Wait is a necro post

 

[DGrayson]

ya

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I can't wait for the Black Mesa expansions Opposing Force and Blue Shift but especially Opposing Force.

Opposing Force was probably the best single player Half-Life game. So awesome.

 

[THE DUCK]

Had no idea this existed.........purchased!

 

[JayK47]

I knew they redid the Zen level, but they have gone overboard. The level feels like it never ends.

 

[Dream-Knife]

Time to play it again.

EDIT: Didn't see 2020. I guess I did play this last year!

 

[Spukc]

Controller support? Maybe the Steam controller, which I seem to have misplaced due to lack of use. So far I am enjoying this game. It reminds me of how bad shooters have become.

Fuck you
I just bought it in the last sale thinking, suddenly it got a huge ass update

 

[VN1X]

I knew they redid the Zen level, but they have gone overboard. The level feels like it never ends.

Xen. *triggered*

And yes I finished it not too long ago and while the initial visit is truly amazing it does very much overstay its welcome. Kind of a shame as they've done a really good job otherwise with this remake.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

When is this getting on consoles god damn it!

 

[Cattlyst]

Been playing Black Mesa over the last few weeks and got excited that this was a new update for it. Then I noticed the date.

 

[ShadowNate]

They had an update/ patch released back in September 2021. Looks like it might be a good time to revisit this.

Also on their workshop there is the "Black: Mesa" mod, which is a remake (WIP) of the Blue Shift campaign. I've not played this yet.

Steam Workshop::Black Mesa: Blue Shift

steamcommunity.com

I don't think there's one for Opposing Force, is there?

I mean there's this project that has its own steam store page, but it is an entirely separate project (still WIP too).

 

[Kupfer]

Black Mesa, HL2 Update, EP 1 and EP 2 will probably be the first games I will play on the Deck

 

[JayK47]

Finally finished it. Xen lasted WAY longer than I wanted it to. Never ending puzzles. Up until Xen it was a great game. Parts of Xen were ok, but the developers went overboard with the update.