{{Short description|List of mods for Valve's first game engine}} [[File:Escape from Woomera 8.jpg|thumb|right|''Escape from Woomera'' is a point-and-click adventure game set in the Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre.]] This is a list of GoldSrc mods (modifications) for the video game ''Half-Life'' (''HL'').
==Single-player mods== *{{vanchor|''Azure Sheep''}} - A mod released in 2001 where the player controls Barney searching Black Mesa for his colleague Kate, codenamed Azure Sheep.<ref name="Azure-Release">{{cite web |title=About |url=http://www.halflifeitalia.com/azuresheep/ |website=Azure Sheep |publisher=Half-Life Italia |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011204171358/http://www.halflifeitalia.com/azuresheep/ |archive-date=4 December 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Azure-About">{{cite web |title=About |url=http://halflife.multiplayer.it/azuresheep/about.asp |website=Azure Sheep |publisher={{ill|Multiplayer.it|it|Multiplayer.it}} |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070601041448/http://halflife.multiplayer.it/azuresheep/about.asp |archive-date=1 June 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> After rescuing her, Kate functions as an AI companion for the rest of the mission.<ref name="PHL-Azure">{{cite web |author1=D3pth Charge |title=Mod of the week - Azure Sheep |url=http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=HLMotw.Detail&id=4&game=4 |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213033233/http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=HLMotw.Detail&id=4&game=4 |archive-date=13 February 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The mod was said to be similar to ''Half-Life: Blue Shift''.<ref name="Arvutimaailm">{{cite magazine |last1=Saar |first1=Marek |title=Half-Life ei sure Menuka FPSi täiendustest |journal={{ill|Arvutimaailm|et|Arvutimaailm}} |date=2001 |issue=9/01 |page=56 |url=https://archive.org/details/arvutimaailm-2001-09/page/56/mode/2up |publisher=Eesti Informaatikakeskus |language=Estonian |issn=1021-9366}}</ref><ref name="Azure-PCGames">{{cite magazine |title=Service - Azure Sheep HL Mod |journal=PC Games |date=April 2002 |volume=3 |issue=4 |page=91 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCGames2002/Nr.23%20-%20Aprilie%202002/page/90/mode/2up |publisher=PAM Grup srl |language=Romanian |issn=1454-9964}}</ref> It received positive reviews from ''PC Zone'', ''Incite PC Games'', ''3DActionPlanet'', and ''Planet Half-Life''.<ref name="Azure-PCZone">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=Reviews - Modwatch - Azure Sheep |journal=PC Zone |date=2001 |issue=110 |page=112 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_110_Xmas_2001/page/n111/mode/2up |publisher=Future plc}}</ref><ref name="IncitePCGames">{{cite magazine |title=Mods - Azure Sheep |journal=Incite PC Games |date=December 2001 |page=15 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCG.12-01/page/n13/mode/2up |publisher=Bonnier Computec |language=Swedish |issn=1501-8997}}</ref><ref name="3DActionPlanet">{{cite web |author1=Klown |title=3DAction Reviews - Azure Sheep |url=http://www.3dactionplanet.com/features/reviews/azuresheep/ |website=3DActionPlanet |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010908222601/http://www.3dactionplanet.com/features/reviews/azuresheep/ |archive-date=8 September 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PHL-Azure"/> In 2019, a first part of a remake for ''Black Mesa'' was released.<ref name="Azure-Remake">{{cite web |title=Black Mesa: Azure Sheep mod |url=https://www.moddb.com/mods/black-mesa-azure-sheep |website=Mod DB |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524141137/https://www.moddb.com/mods/black-mesa-azure-sheep |archive-date=24 May 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> *''Chemical Existence'' – The player is Reese Max who must navigate a city in a warzone with mutant creatures, gang members, and the military forces.<ref name="PHL-CE">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Community - Mod of The Week - Chemical Existence |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/community/motw/ce.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=3 May 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001216230500/http://www.planethalflife.com/community/motw/ce.shtm |archive-date=16 December 2000 |date=16 October 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="IGN-CE">{{cite web |title=Half-Life MODfest Tonight! |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/30/half-life-modfest-tonight |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=17 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101192652/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/30/half-life-modfest-tonight |archive-date=1 January 2016 |date=29 July 1999 |url-status=live}}</ref> *''Cry of Fear'' – The spiritual successor of ''Afraid of Monsters'', it puts the player in the shoes of Simon, who must make his way back home through the city of Stockholm while facing various nightmarish monsters along the way. It features a co-op mode. Though initially a mod, it was later released as a free standalone game on 25 April 2013, via Steam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cry of Fear on Steam |url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/223710/Cry_of_Fear/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=store.steampowered.com |language=en}}</ref> *''Escape from Woomera'' – An unfinished point-and-click adventure game, intended to critique the treatment of mandatorily detained asylum seekers in Australia as well as the Australian government's attempt to impose a media blackout on the detention centers. * ''Half-Life: Echoes'' – Having a greater emphasis on survival horror than the base game, the player controls an unnamed scientist at the Black Mesa Research Facility surviving the Resonance Cascade and invasion by Xen and HECU forces. *{{vanchor|''Point of View''}} – A mod released on May 2, 2003 by the developers of ''Azure Sheep''.<ref name="POV-OfficialSite">{{cite web |title=Surprise! Release date? Today! |url=http://halflife.multiplayer.it/pov/ |website=POV - Point of View |publisher={{ill|Multiplayer.it|it|Multiplayer.it}} |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109135505/http://halflife.multiplayer.it/pov/ |archive-date=9 November 2007 |date=2 May 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PHL-Azure"/> The player character is a vortigaunt named Xonxt. The player can only use alien weaponry and has no armor. Medkits can't be used, instead Xen healing pools have to be used for restoring health.<ref name="POV-About">{{cite web |title=About |url=http://halflife.multiplayer.it/pov/about.htm |website=POV - Point of View |publisher={{ill|Multiplayer.it|it|Multiplayer.it}} |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122221119/http://halflife.multiplayer.it/pov/about.htm |archive-date=22 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PHL-POV">{{cite web |title=Mod of the Week - Point of View |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/pov.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=18 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030714115346/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/pov.shtm |archive-date=14 July 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''The Games Machine'' gave the mod a positive review.<ref name="TGM-POV">{{cite magazine |last1=Lorenzetti |first1=Matteo |title=Fragzone - FPS - Point of View (Half-Life) |journal=The Games Machine |date=July 2003 |issue=171 |page=115 |url=https://archive.org/details/the-games-machine-n-171-luglio-2003/page/n113/mode/2up |publisher=Xenia Edizioni |language=Italian |issn=1129-2326}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave the mod a rating of 76 out of 100 and called it "a refreshing alternative".<ref name="POV-PCZone">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=The Modsquad - Point of View |journal=PC Zone |date=August 2003 |issue=131 |page=127 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_131_August_2003/page/n125/mode/2up |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> *''Poke646'' – Released in December 2001. Takes place after the events of ''Half-Life'' in Nation City. Features new weapons and textures. Named often one of the best single-player mods for ''Half-Life''. *''Poke646: Vendetta'' – Released in December 2006. Sequel to ''Poke646''. Received a positive review by ''PC Action''.<ref name="PCAction-Vendetta">{{cite magazine |last1=Bertits |first1=Andreas |title=Mods & Maps - Half-Life - Komm zur Rache, Schätzchen! |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=April 2007 |volume=12 |issue=134 |page=122 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-2007-04/page/122/mode/2up |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=0946-6290}}</ref> *''They Hunger'' – This is a single-player horror-based mod. It was released by Neil Manke's Black Widow Games in three episodes, the first in 1999, the second in 2000, and the final installment in 2001. All three were at one point bundled with ''PC Gamer'' magazine. *{{vanchor|''USS Darkstar''}} – A mod by Neil Manke, produced by PC Gamer and released on July 14, 1999.<ref name="DarkstarOfficial">{{cite web |title=USS Darkstar is Now Available! |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/manke/ |website=The Black Widow's Lair |publisher=Planet Half-Life |access-date=17 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991009111335/http://www.planethalflife.com/manke/ |archive-date=9 October 1999 |date=14 July 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCGamer-Darkstar">{{cite magazine |title=Half-Life Single-Player Showdown |journal=PC Gamer |date=May 2000 |volume=7 |issue=5 |url=https://archive.org/details/UneditedPCGamer_marktrade/PC_Gamer_072u/page/n12/mode/1up |publisher=Imagine Media |quote=Map Name: PC Gamer Presents: USS Darkstar [...] In this first PC Gamer production [...]}}</ref> This mod follows a scientist on a deep-space scientific mission aboard an interstellar spacecraft. When an experiment goes awry, the player has to defend himself against aliens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Previews.Detail&id=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107001442/http://planethalflife.gamespy.com/View.php?view=Previews.Detail&id=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-07|work=Planet Half-Life|publisher=GameSpy|title=Black Widow Games: Five Days of Fear (Day 1)}}</ref> The mod was first released on the ''PC Gamer'' website and was featured on the magazine's demo CD in August 1999.<ref name="DarkstarOfficial"/><ref name="PCAccelerator">{{cite magazine |title=Half-Life Mod Expo '99 |journal=PC Accelerator |date=October 1999 |issue=14 |page=115 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCXL14Oct1999/page/n113/mode/2up |publisher=Imagine Media |quote=USS Darkstar is available from PC Gamer's website [...]}}</ref> The mod received positive reviews from ''PC Games'' and ''PC Action''.<ref name="PCGames-Darkstar">{{cite magazine |last1=Stangl |first1=Florian |title=Besser Ballern Zum Nulltarif - USS Darkstar |journal=PC Games |date=February 2000 |issue=2/2000 |page=43 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-games-germany-magazine-30-jahre/2000/PCG_0200/page/43/mode/2up |publisher=Computec Media |language=German}}</ref><ref name="PCAction-Darkstar">{{cite magazine |title=Spielerforum - Erhältlich: USS Darkstar |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=1999 |issue=08/99 |pages=114-115 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-1999-08/page/113/mode/2up |publisher=Computec Media |language=German}}</ref> ''Planet Half-Life'' called it "A true masterpiece".<ref name="PHL-Darkstar">{{cite web |author1=Hornetking |title=Level of The Week - USS Darkstar |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/lotw/lotw091900.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=17 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010215035552/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/lotw/lotw091900.shtm |archive-date=15 February 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> *''{{vanchor|Wanted!}}'' – A Wild West-style mod which follows a town Sheriff and his hunt for a bandit. Enemies include rattlesnakes, Native Americans and other outlaws. It contains original voice acting and era-specific weapons, and was created by Maverick Developments and released as a free mod. For some time it was bundled with the retail version of ''Counter-Strike'', along with another mod by Maverick Developments, ''Absolute Redemption'' which was a chapter set between ''Half-Life'' and ''Half-Life 2''.<ref name="old bundle">{{cite web| title= IGN: Counter-Strike Review | url= http://pc.ign.com/articles/165/165191p1.html | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20020228034225/http://pc.ign.com/articles/165/165191p1.html | url-status= dead | archive-date= February 28, 2002 | publisher=IGN | access-date = May 17, 2007}}</ref>
==Multiplayer mods== * ''{{vanchor|Arg!}}'' – A pirate-themed deathmatch mod focused on melee combat.<ref name="PHL-Arg">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of the Week - Arg! |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/arg.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=5 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010306233403/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/arg.shtm |archive-date=6 March 2001 |date=2 October 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave a rating of two out of five.<ref name="PCZ-Arg">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=Reviews - Online - Arg! Beta 5.0 |journal=PC Zone |date=February 2001 |issue=99 |page=101 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_099_2001-02_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n100/mode/1up |publisher=Dennis Publishing}}</ref> ''PC PowerPlay'' wrote: "All new weapons, maps and outstanding pirate features make this a must download."<ref name="PCPP-Arg">{{cite magazine |author1=Spoonman |title=Online - Mod Life |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=December 2000 |issue=55 |page=38 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-055-2000-12/page/n37/mode/1up |publisher=Next Publishing Pty Ltd |issn=1326-5644}}</ref> * ''Action Half-Life'' – A team-based multiplayer mod developed as part of the popular series of "Action"-based mods, designed to emulate the feel of an action movie. Members of the development team had previously worked with developers of ''Counter-Strike'' on the mod ''Action Quake 2''. * ''{{vanchor|Blood for Honor}}'' – A medieval fantasy deathmatch mod. It includes nine different classes to choose from.<ref name="PHL-BFH">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Blood For Honor |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/bfh.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=21 May 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127104400/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/bfh.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=30 October 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Joystick-BFH">{{cite magazine |title=Réseau - Half-Life : Mod in France - Blood for Honor |journal=Joystick |date=December 1999 |issue=110 |page=176 |url=https://archive.org/details/joystick110/Joystick%20110/page/n175/mode/2up |language=French}}</ref> ''.NetGamer'' called it an interesting mod with an RPG touch.<ref name="NetGamer-BFH">{{cite magazine |title=Anteprime Mod - Blood for Honor |journal=.NetGamer |date=February 2001 |issue=7 |page=40 |url=https://archive.org/details/NetGamer7/NetGamer7/page/n39/mode/2up |publisher={{ill|Play Press|it|Play Press}} |language=Italian}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Cold Ice}}'' – Features fast-paced gameplay (aided by tools like a jetpack and a grappling hook) and revamps all of the weapons and the color scheme to icy blue.<ref name="PHL-ColdIce">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Cold Ice |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/coldice2.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127120000/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/coldice2.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=13 December 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCZone-Sep99">{{cite magazine |last1=Wand |first1=Phil |title=Bulletin - Online Diary - Half-Life Mods |journal=PC Zone |date=September 1999 |issue=80 |page=22 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_80_September_1999/page/n21/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref><ref name="Joystick-ColdIce">{{cite magazine |last1=Arctor |first1=Bob |title=Réseau - Cold Ice |journal=Joystick |date=October 1999 |issue=108 |page=158 |url=https://archive.org/details/joystick108/Joystick%20108/page/n157/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Hachette Digital Presse |language=French |issn=0994-4559}}</ref> * ''Counter-Strike'' – A team-based tactical first-person shooter game involving rounds of combat between two teams, counter-terrorists and terrorists. ''Counter-Strike'' was later released commercially by Valve as a standalone game. * ''Day of Defeat'' – A World War II first-person shooter, originally a mod and later a commercially released game. * ''{{vanchor|Deathmatch Classic}}'' – An official mod by Valve that updates the multiplayer gameplay from id Software's ''Quake'', featuring enhanced textures, models, and lighting.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-releases-deathmatch-classic-mod-for-half-life/1100-2771202/ |title=Valve releases Deathmatch Classic mod for Half-Life |last=Walker |first=Trey |date=June 7, 2001 |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> It was released on June 7, 2001,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/14405/half-life-dmc-released |title=Half-Life DMC Released |last=Goldstein |first=Maarten |date=June 7, 2001 |website=Shacknews |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> and included in an update to ''Half-Life'' a month later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/14914/half-life-v1107 |title=Half-Life v1.1.0.7 |last=Gibson |first=Steve |date=July 11, 2001 |website=Shacknews |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> OS X and Linux ports of the Windows game were released through Steam in August 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/40/announcements/detail/1603565219462494873 |title=Deathmatch Classic Update released |author=alfred |date=August 1, 2013 |website=Steam |publisher=Valve |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Deathmatch Plus}}'' – A mod split off from ''Oz Deathmatch''.<ref name="PHL-DMPlus">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Deathmatch Plus |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/dmplus.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127134800/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/dmplus.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=15 November 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Official-DMPlus">{{cite web |title=About DM Plus |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/dmplus/about.asp |website=Deathmatch Plus for Half-Life |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128135500/http://www.planethalflife.com/dmplus/about.asp |archive-date=28 January 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The mod has a "Lights Out" mode that turns off all the bright lights in a map.<ref name="PHL-DMPlus"/> Also includes night vision goggles, a silenced machine gun and hand grenades can be exchanged for cluster bombs.<ref name="PHL-DMPlus"/><ref name="PCZone-Sep99"/><ref name="GamePro-Turkey">{{cite magazine |title=Modlar - Half-Life |journal=GamePro |date=October 2000 |volume=1 |issue=12 |page=33 |url=https://archive.org/details/gamepro-turkiye-12/page/33/mode/1up?view=theater |language=Turkish |issn=1302-3705}}</ref> ''CNET Gamecenter'' placed it on its list of top 10 ''Half-Life'' mods, comparing it to ''Oz Deathmatch'', saying that the mod is easier to use and the grappling hook is better but the night vision mode is worse.<ref name="CNET-DMP">{{cite web |title=Top 10 Half-Life Mods - Deathmatch Plus |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss04.html |website=CNET Gamecenter |access-date=20 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000611093039/http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss04.html |archive-date=11 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''Earth's Special Forces'' – Third-person fighting oriented game based on the anime ''Dragon Ball Z''.<ref name="esf1">{{cite web |title=Earth's Special Forces |url=https://esforces.com/about |website=esforces.com}}</ref><ref name="Petitte">{{cite news |last1=Petitte |first1=Omri |title=Half-Life Earth's Special Forces mod: unbelievable visuals, unbelievable muscles |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/earths-special-forces-mod/ |access-date=31 July 2025 |work=PC Gamer |date=15 January 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Thubron">{{cite news |last1=Thubron |first1=Rob |title=Earth's Special Forces mod turns Half-Life into a Dragon Ball Z fighting game |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/72835-earth-special-forces-mod-turns-half-life-dragon.html |access-date=31 July 2025 |work=TechSpot |date=19 January 2018}}</ref> In development since at least 2000, when early alpha versions were released, the mod features fast-paced 3D melee combat, shooting energy attacks, flight mechanics, character transformations, and multiple game modes.<ref name="esf1"/><ref name="Petitte"/><ref name="Thubron"/> Each playable character has unique abilities, along with distinct strengths and weaknesses.<ref name="esf1"/><ref name="Petitte"/><ref name="Thubron"/> * ''Firearms'' – A team deathmatch-based game where the emphasis is on weapons and player customization. * ''{{vanchor|Fist Full of Steel}}'' – Features a point system where the more points the player scores, the better weapons they have access to.<ref name="XtremPC">{{cite magazine |title=Prezentari - Mod-uri & Conversii - Fist Full of Steel |journal=XtremPC |date=2000 |issue=3(9)/2000 |page=81 |url=https://archive.org/details/xpc-9/page/n79/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Romas Comercial srl |language=Romanian}}</ref><ref name="PCPlayer-May00"/>{{rp|p=45}} Includes modes for deathmatch, team deathmatch, and objective-based teamplay.<ref name="PHL-FFS">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Fist Full of Steel |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ffs.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=13 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010307152318/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ffs.shtm |archive-date=7 March 2001 |date=21 February 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''Frontline Force'' – A team oriented first person shooter mod in which players are divided into 2 teams: Attackers and Defenders.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130625020443/http://www.gameroni.com/posts/457.html|archive-date = 2013-06-25|url = http://www.gameroni.com/posts/457.html|access-date = 2017-12-22|title = The Half-Life Mod Archives Vol. 2: Frontline Force|author = Andrew Cretella|url-status = dead}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Gangsta Wars}}'' – Gangster-themed mod that features four game modes: deathmatch, gangbang, capture the stash, and protect the don.<ref name="Official-Gangsta">{{cite web |title=WHAT IS GANGSTAWARS ? |url=http://gangstawars.reloadnet.com/about.html |website=Gangstawars |access-date=23 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010204133700/http://gangstawars.reloadnet.com/about.html |archive-date=4 February 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Gen4-Gangsta">{{cite magazine |last1= |first1= |title=Suivi réseau - Des mods... - Gangsta Wars |journal={{ill|Gen4|fr|Gen4}} |date=2001 |issue=Sommaire Games.net n°2 |page=63 |url=https://archive.org/details/generation4-magazine-hsd02/page/63/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media |language=French}}</ref><ref name="PCPP-Gangsta">{{cite magazine |title=Spotlight - Mod Life - Gangsta Wars |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=August 2001 |issue=63 |page=16 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-063-2001-08/page/n15/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Nextmedia |issn=1326-5644}}</ref> Features more urban-type guns than other military mods.<ref name="PHL-Gangsta1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Gangsta Wars |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/gangstawars.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=23 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127160400/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/gangstawars.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=27 March 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PHL-Gangsta2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Gangsta Wars |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/gangw.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=23 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127162800/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/gangw.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=31 July 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The mod also features financial and experience systems.<ref name="PCPlayer-May00"/>{{rp|p=45}} * ''{{vanchor|Jailbreak}}'' – Based on a classic ''Quake II'' mod of the same name.<ref name="Incite-Apr00">{{cite magazine |last1=Klett |first1=Steve |title=Life Support |journal=Incite PC Gaming |date=April 2000 |page=80 |url=https://archive.org/details/incite-april-2000/page/n81/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media}}</ref> When the player is fragged, they are sent to the opposing team's jail. If all players from one team are jailed, the round ends and the winners receive a point.<ref name="PCPlayer-May00"/>{{rp|p=46}} The prisoners can escape by waiting for a teammate to open the jail cell. Each map has another escape route (e.g. air vent) that requires multiple prisoners to reach.<ref name="PHL-Jailbreak1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Jailbreak v1.2 |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/jail2.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=12 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127185300/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/jail2.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=7 February 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Joystick-109"/><ref name="PCAction-Jailbreak">{{cite magazine |last1= |first1= |title=Half-Life Spielerforum - Erhältlich: Jailbreak |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=1999 |volume= |issue=08/99 |page=115 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-1999-08/page/115/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=0946-6290}}</ref> ''CNET Gamecenter'' placed it on its list of top 10 ''Half-Life'' mods, writing: "Jailbreak also creates a powerful bond between players on the same team; there's a tangible sense of gratitude when someone releases you from captivity and lets you back into the game."<ref name="CNET-Jailbreak">{{cite web |title=Top 10 Half-Life Mods - Jailbreak |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss07.html |website=CNET Gamecenter |access-date=20 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000611183732/http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss07.html |archive-date=11 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> A new version of the mod, ''Open Source JailBreak'', was released when the original mod stopped development.<ref name="PHL-Jailbreak2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Open Source JailBreak |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/osjailb.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=12 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127215900/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/osjailb.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=11 September 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Official-Jailbreak">{{cite web |title=News |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/jailbreak/ |website=Jailbreak |access-date=12 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124095300/http://www.planethalflife.com/jailbreak/ |archive-date=24 January 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Kanonball}}'' – Australian-developed futuristic sports game described as a mix between lacrosse and rugby.<ref name="Edge-Kanonball">{{cite magazine |title=Out There - Reportage - Half-Life collects extra lives |journal=Edge |date=October 1999 |issue=76 |page=145 |url=https://archive.org/details/edge-issue-76-october-1999/page/144/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref><ref name="PHL-Kanonball">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Kanonball |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/kanonball.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=11 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127191200/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/kanonball.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=31 January 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> There are three different athlete types and six player positions.<ref name="PHL-Kanonball"/> The developers said they had to drop some features from the mod due to limitations of the ''Half-Life'' engine.<ref name="PCPP-98">{{cite magazine |last1=Best |first1=Timothy C. |title=Mod Life #1 - Half-Life |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=April 2004 |issue=98 |page=50-55 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-098-2004-04/page/n55/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Nextmedia}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave a rating of 71% for the LAN-only version and a rating of 72% for the online-compatible version, saying the online component is "very weak" and LAN is still the preferred way to play.<ref name="PCZone-Nov02">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=The Modsquad - Kanonball 1.99 LAN Build |journal=PC Zone |date=November 2002 |issue=121 |page=133 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_121_November_2002/page/n132/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref><ref name="PCZone-Apr04">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=Online Zone - Kanonball 1.1 |journal=PC Zone |date=April 2004 |issue=140 |page=109 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_140_April_2004/page/109/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> ''PC Action'' called it a challenging and fun mod.<ref name="PCAction-Kanonball">{{cite magazine |last1=Iscitürk |first1=Ahmet |title=Spielerforum - Hunde mit Bällen beißen nicht! |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=2003 |volume= |issue=12/2003 |page=156 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-2003-12/page/156/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Lambda Arena}}'' – A version of the ''Quake'' series mod ''Rocket Arena'', released in 1999.<ref name="XtremPC-LambdaArena">{{cite magazine|last1=Drăgnuţă |first1=Anda |title=Jocuri - Feature - Modding |journal=XtremPC |date=June 2008 |issue=99 |page=110 |url=https://archive.org/details/xpc-99/page/n109/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Romas Comercial S.R.L. |language=Romanian |issn=1582-2818 |quote=Rocket Arena s-a dezvoltat ca MOD pentru Quake, Quake II, Quake III Arena şi Quake 4, dar şi cu versiuni pentru Half-Life (Lambda Arena) şi Unreal Tournament.}}</ref><ref name="PHL-LambdaArena1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Lambda Arena |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/la.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010308014621/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/la.shtm |archive-date=8 March 2001 |date=2 November 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It is mainly for one versus one matches but the mod supports teamplay up to four players.<ref name="PHL-LambdaArena2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Lambda Arena |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/lambda.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127201000/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/lambda.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=14 August 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="GamePro-Turkey"/> ''CNET Gamecenter'' placed it on its list of top 10 ''Half-Life'' mods, writing: "Lambda Arena has a great American Gladiators feel, with gaudy but functional arenas."<ref name="CNET-Lambda">{{cite web |title=Top 10 Half-Life Mods - Lambda Arena |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss05.html |website=CNET Gamecenter |access-date=20 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000611123238/http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss05.html |archive-date=11 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> *{{vanchor|''Master Sword''}} – A cooperative fantasy role-playing total conversion mod.<ref name="PHL-MasterSword">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Master Sword |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ms.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=11 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127210200/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ms.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=10 April 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> During character creation, the player has the option to select a race, which can be either human, dwarf, or elf.<ref name="PCPlayer-May00">{{cite magazine |title=Special - Half-Life |journal=PC Player |date=May 2000 |volume=1 |issue=Special No. 1 (3D Shooter Special) |pages=40-53 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-player-special-2000-01/page/40/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc |language=German}}</ref>{{rp|p=46}} The available classes include wizard, archer, and rogue.<ref name="PHL-MasterSword"/> ''Incite PC Games'' gave the mod a score of seven out of ten.<ref name="InciteSweden-Dec01">{{cite magazine |last1= |first1= |title=Mods - Master Sword |journal=Incite PC Games |date=December 2001 |issue=12/2001 |page=15 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCG.12-01/page/n13/mode/2up |publisher=Bonnier Computec |language=Swedish |issn=1501-8997}}</ref> The mod received an expansion titled ''Master Sword: Continued''.<ref name="PCAction-130">{{cite magazine |last1=Brehme |first1=Marc |title=Spielerforum - Lies Mich! |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=2006 |volume=11 |issue=130 |page=140 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-2006-12/page/140/mode/2up |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=0946-6290}}</ref> ''{{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}}'' gave the expansion a "good" rating.<ref name="PCAction-135">{{cite magazine |title=Mods & Maps - Frischfleisch |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=2007 |volume=12 |issue=135 |page=105 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-2007-05/page/104/mode/2up |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=0946-6290}}</ref> * ''Natural Selection'' – A mod in which two teams (humans and aliens) fight against each other. Its utilizes a mixture of first-person shooter and real-time strategy gameplay. It gained a standalone successor, ''Natural Selection 2''. * ''{{vanchor|The Opera}}'' – Released on July 9, 2001.<ref name="Shacknews-Opera">{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=Maarten |title=HL: Opera Released |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/14874/hl-opera-released |website=Shacknews |publisher=Gamerhub |access-date=7 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250907100243/https://www.shacknews.com/article/14874/hl-opera-released |archive-date=7 September 2025 |date=9 July 2001 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Eurogamer-Opera">{{cite web |last1=Bramwell |first1=Tom |title=Valve's Half-Life increases |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-30908 |website=Eurogamer |publisher=Gamer Network |access-date=7 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521220047/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-30908 |archive-date=21 May 2022 |date=12 July 2001 |url-status=live}}</ref> The gameplay features diving, rolling, and dual wielding that is described as "gun ballet". The game features minimal heads-up display (HUD) with no ammo, health or armour displayed.<ref name="PHL-Opera">{{cite web |author1=Stylez |title=Mod of the Week - The Opera |url=http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/opera.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=7 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010711205343/http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/opera.shtm |archive-date=11 July 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The mod was in production for two years.<ref name="PCZone-Opera1">{{cite magazine |title=The Mod Squad - The Opera for Half-Life |journal=PC Zone |date=November 2000 |issue=95 |page=102 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_095_2000-11_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n101/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave a rating of three out of five.<ref name="PCZone-Opera2">{{cite magazine |last1=Holden |first1=Anthony |title=Reviews - The Opera |journal=PC Zone |date=October 2001 |issue=107 |page=97 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_107_2001-10_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n95/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Opposing Force CTF}}'' – A capture the flag mod based on Gearbox Software's expansion pack ''Half-Life: Opposing Force'' that was originally released in ''Half-Life'' patch 1.1.0.0.<ref name="PCZone">{{cite magazine |title=Watchdog |journal=PC Zone |date=September 2000 |issue=93 |pages=131 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_093_2000-09_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n130/mode/1up |publisher=Dennis Publishing |quote=There is now a new patch (released on June 6} taking you up to version 1.1.0.0, which can be downloaded from www.planethalflife.com. It adds a new version of Team Fortress, a new mod called Opposing Force CTF [...]}}</ref><ref name="OpFor-PHL">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Opposing Force CTF |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ofctf.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=7 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127212500/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ofctf.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=19 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="OpFor-IGN">{{cite web |title=OpFor CTF Announced |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/05/opfor-ctf-announced |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=February 7, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229210613/http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/078/078919p1.html |archive-date=December 29, 2008 |date=May 4, 2000 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="OpFor-Shacknews">{{cite web |last1=Goldstein |first1=Maarten |title=OpFor CTF Shot |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/6801/opfor-ctf-shot |website=Shacknews |publisher=Gamerhub |access-date=7 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260207110714/https://www.shacknews.com/article/6801/opfor-ctf-shot |archive-date=7 February 2026 |date=28 May 2000 |url-status=live}}</ref> A standalone version was released a few months later.<ref name="PCGamer1">{{cite magazine |title=The CD |journal=PC Gamer |date=November 2000 |volume=7 |issue=11 |pages=9 |url=https://archive.org/details/UneditedPCGamer_marktrade/PC_Gamer_078u/page/n11/mode/2up |publisher=Imagine Media |issn=1080-4471}}</ref><ref name="PCGamer2">{{cite magazine |title=Strategy Central - Half-Life: Opposing Force CTF |journal=PC Gamer |date=November 2000 |volume=7 |issue=11 |pages=230-231 |url=https://archive.org/details/UneditedPCGamer_marktrade/PC_Gamer_078u/page/230/mode/2up |publisher=Imagine Media |issn=1080-4471}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Oz Deathmatch}}'' – An early serverside mod that is a collection of deathmatch configuration options.<ref name="PHL-Oz">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Oz Deathmatch |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ozdm.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010127222100/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/ozdm.shtm |archive-date=27 January 2001 |date=13 November 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="GamePro-Turkey"/><ref name="Official-Oz">{{cite web |title=Information |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/oz/information.shtml |website=Oz Deathmatch |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816022053/http://www.planethalflife.com/oz/information.shtml |archive-date=16 August 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Options that can be changed include magazine size, amount of blood, and weapon recoil.<ref name="PCZone-Sep99"/> The mod also adds a new gadget, a grappling hook.<ref name="PHL-Oz"/> The mod also supports ''Team Fortress Classic'' maps.<ref name="Joystick-109">{{cite magazine |last1=|first1= |title=Réseau - 100% Half-Life |journal=Joystick |date=November 1999 |issue=109 |pages=158-159 |url=https://archive.org/details/joystick109/Joystick%20109/page/n157/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Hachette Digital Presse |language=French |issn=0994-4559}}</ref> In January 2000, it was listed among the top five ''HL'' mods on GameSpy's server browser.<ref name="PCAction-Oz">{{cite magazine |title=Half-Life Spielerforum - Top 5 Mods |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=January 2000 |volume= |issue=01/2000 |page=165 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-2000-01/page/165/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=0946-6290}}</ref> ''CNET Gamecenter'' placed it on its list of top 10 ''Half-Life'' mods, writing: "Oz has long been one of our favorite ways to deathmatch."<ref name="CNET-Oz">{{cite web |title=Top 10 Half-Life Mods - Oz Deathmatch |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss03.html |website=CNET Gamecenter |access-date=20 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000611062244/http://www.gamecenter.com/Features/Exclusives/Top10mods/ss03.html |archive-date=11 June 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Ricochet}}'' – An official ''Half-Life'' mod by Valve. It was released on November 1, 2000,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ricochet on Steam|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/60/Ricochet/|access-date=2021-05-04|website=store.steampowered.com|language=en}}</ref> and included in ''Half-Life''{{'s}} version 1.1.1.0 update, released on June 12, 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/20930/half-lifecounter-strike-updates |title=Half-Life/Counter-Strike Updates |last=Goldstein |first=Maarten |date=June 12, 2002 |website=Shacknews |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> Ports of the game to OS X and Linux were released through Steam on August 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://steamcommunity.com/games/60/announcements/detail/1622705517872370082 |title=Ricochet update released |author=alfred |date=August 1, 2013 |website=Steam |publisher=Valve |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Rocket Crowbar}}'' – An early mod that modifies every weapon in the game. For example the crowbar shoots "drunk" rockets and RPG shoots scientist and Barney modelled proximity mines.<ref name="PHL-RC1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Rocket CrowBar |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/rockcrowbar.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128021100/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/rockcrowbar.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=8 November 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCPlayer-Apr01">{{cite magazine |title=Mod Sereien - Half-Life |journal=PC Player |date=April 2001 |page=200 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-2001-04/PC_Player_2001_04/page/n167/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc |language=German}}</ref><ref name="Stuff">{{cite magazine |title=Hype!Games - Changing the Game |journal=Stuff |date=September 2000 |volume=2 |issue=10 |page=63 |url=https://archive.org/details/stuff-magazine-10-2000-09-melissa-brown-a/page/63/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Dennis Publishing}}</ref> The mod also includes a capture the flag mode.<ref name="PHL-RC2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Rocket Crowbar |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/rcbar.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128004700/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/rcbar.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=7 August 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Rocket Crowbar Redux: Source'', was released for the Source engine. It includes weapons like gravity grenade and a scientist shotgun.<ref name="PC-Zone-Dec07">{{cite magazine |title=Freeplay - Rocket Crowbar |journal=PC Zone |date=December 2007 |issue=187 |page=115 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_187_December_2007/page/115/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Runaway Train}}'' – Similar to the game king of the hill, one player is on a train, the other players try to knock them off of it.<ref name="PHL-Runaway1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of the Week - Runaway Train |url=http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/rat.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=14 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010331183155/http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/rat.shtm |archive-date=31 March 2001 |date=20 March 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PHL-Runaway2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of the Week - Runaway Train |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/runat.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=14 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128023800/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/runat.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=9 October 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The longer the player stays on the train, the more points they score.<ref name="PCPlayer-May00"/>{{rp|p=51}} ''{{ill|Gen4|fr|Gen4}}'' gave a positive review.<ref name="Gen4-Runaway">{{cite magazine |last1=Rodriguez |first1=Luc-Santiago |title=Suivi réseau - Runaway Train |journal={{ill|Gen4|fr|Gen4}} |date=2001 |issue=Sommaire Games.net n°2 |pages=62-63 |url=https://archive.org/details/generation4-magazine-hsd02/page/n61/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media |language=French}}</ref> ''PC Powerplay'' and ''Computer Games'' noted it as a classic mod.<ref name="PCPP-Dec02">{{cite magazine |title=Mod Life - Train Hunters |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=December 2002 |issue=80 |page=109 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-080-2002-12/page/109/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Nextmedia}}</ref><ref name="CGM-Aug02">{{cite magazine |title=Mods & Ends - Box Battle Royal Redux |journal=Computer Games Magazine |date=August 2002 |issue=141 |page=87 |url=https://archive.org/details/computer-games-issue-141-august-2002/page/n84/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc.}}</ref> A remake mod, ''Train Hunters'', was released after the development of ''Runaway Train'' went inactive.<ref name="PCPP-Dec02"/><ref name="CGM-Aug02"/><ref name="Official-TrainHunters">{{cite web |title=About |url=http://th.fragoff.net/?page=about |website=Train Hunters |access-date=14 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021212032336/http://th.fragoff.net/?page=about |archive-date=12 December 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Russian Front}}'' – A World War II-themed mod set on the Eastern Front, released in 2000 by Borderline Studios.<ref name="RussianFront">{{cite web |author1=Ninja |title=Alpha Released! |url=http://planethalflife.com/borderline/mods/rfront/index.html |website=Russian Front |publisher=Planet Half-Life |access-date=6 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000816000119/http://planethalflife.com/borderline/mods/rfront/index.html |archive-date=16 August 2000 |date=12 May 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCZone79">{{cite magazine |last1=Phillips |first1=Adam |title=Obsessed - Total Conversions |journal=PC Zone |date=August 1999 |issue=79 |pages=60-63 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_79_August_1999/page/n61/mode/2up |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> It's a class-based mod with two teams: Germans and Russians.<ref name="PHL-RF">{{cite web |author1=Luebbi |title=Mod of The Week - Russian Front |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/rf.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=6 January 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128013900/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/rf.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=15 May 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCAction-6/2000">{{cite magazine |title=Spielerforum - Half-Life - Kriegsspiele |journal={{ill|PC Action|de|PC Action}} |date=2000 |issue=6/2000 |page=105 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-action-2000-06/page/104/mode/2up |publisher=Computec Media |language=German |issn=0946-6290}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Sabaneta 2050}}'' – Takes place in the year 2050.<ref name="PHL-Sabaneta1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of the Week - Sabaneta 2050 |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/sabaneta.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=10 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128030000/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/sabaneta.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=17 January 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The teams are cops and convicts where the match can be won by either taking out the other team or just their leader.<ref name="PCGamer-Feb00">{{cite magazine |title=Mods |journal=PC Gamer |date=February 2000 |volume=7 |issue=2 |page=54 |url=https://archive.org/details/UneditedPCGamer_marktrade/PC_Gamer_069u/page/n57/mode/2up?view=theater |publisher=Imagine Media}}</ref> There is another game mode where only the convicts have a leader.<ref name="PHL-Sabaneta1"/> Players gain experience points by killing opponents and lose them by dying or killing teammates.<ref name="PHL-Sabaneta2">{{cite web |author1=Red Knight |title=Hosted Site Focus - Sabaneta 2050 |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/community/focus/sabaneta/ |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=10 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000818043708/http://www.planethalflife.com/community/focus/sabaneta/ |archive-date=18 August 2000 |date=27 May 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCPP-Jul01">{{cite magazine |title=Spotlight - Mod Life |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=July 2001 |issue=62 |page=16 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-062-2001-07/page/n15/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Nextmedia}}</ref> * ''Science and Industry'' – A team-based multiplayer mod in which players take the roles of security guards at two competing research firms. It features a weapons research system. * ''{{vanchor|Scientist Hunt}}'' – Red and blue teams try to kill more scientists than the other team. The mod includes bots and an option to fight human or bot opponents.<ref name="PHL-SH">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Scientist Hunt |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/scihunt.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=10 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128052600/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/scihunt.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=20 December 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCPP-May01">{{cite magazine |title=Spotlight - Mod Life |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=May 2001 |issue=60 |page=20 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-060-2001-05/page/n19/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave a rating of four out of five.<ref name="PCZone-Mar01">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=Online Reviews - Modwatch |journal=PC Zone |date=March 2001 |issue=100 |page=101 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_100_March_2001/page/n100/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> * ''The Ship'' – Set on a 1920s recreational cruise ship. Each player is assigned a quarry, and the object is to murder him or her with nobody watching, while at the same time watching out for, and defending themselves against their own hunter. Later released as a standalone game on the Source engine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-ship|title = The Ship mod for Half-Life}}</ref> * ''The Specialists'' – This multiplayer mod is intended to resemble a stylized action movies.<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.wired.com/2014/10/double-action-boogaloo/ |title = Double Action: Boogaloo Is a Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter With Serious Style | first= Bo | last = Moore | date = October 31, 2014 | access-date = February 16, 2020 | magazine = Wired }}</ref> * ''Sven Co-op'' – Is a co-op mod in which players fight against computer-controlled enemies, it was released as a standalone game in 2016. Apart from user contributed missions it is also possible to play co-operatively through the original ''Half-Life'' game and its expansions, though the expansions can only be accessed if owned by everyone in the server.<ref name="Polygon: 4531626">{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/17/4531626/half-life-co-op-mod-getting-standalone-release-on-steam |access-date=August 12, 2015 |title=Half-Life co-op mod getting standalone release on Steam |last=McElroy |first=Griffin |date=July 17, 2013 |work=Polygon |publisher=Vox Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140621/http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/17/4531626/half-life-co-op-mod-getting-standalone-release-on-steam |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RPS: Sven">{{cite web |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/07/04/sven-co-op-the-6-most-beautiful-words-in-the-world/#more-159132 |access-date=August 12, 2015 |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |title=Sven Co-Op & The 7 Most Beautiful Words In The World |last=Meer |first=Alec |date=July 4, 2013 }}</ref> * ''Team Fortress Classic'' – Originally a mod ported from Quakeworld<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quake Team Fortress - Valve Developer Community |url=https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Quake_Team_Fortress#:~:text=Team%20Fortress,%20often%20referred%20to,its%20sequel%20Team%20Fortress%202. |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=developer.valvesoftware.com}}</ref> that introduced a class-system style of play that allowed for many diverse playing styles. With the introduction of Steam it became a standalone game and as of October 10, 2007 it has a commercially released sequel ''Team Fortress 2''. * ''{{vanchor|Trinity Command}}'' – Similar to ''Unreal Tournament''{{'}}s Domination game mode where two teams try to control various points on the map.<ref name="PCPlayer-May00"/>{{rp|p=44}}<ref name="PHL-TrinityCommand">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Trinity Command |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/trinity.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=13 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128090700/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/trinity.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=13 March 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''GameStar'' said the included bots are useful but noted the maps as monotonous and classes unbalanced.<ref name="GameStar-Jun00">{{cite magazine |title=Aktuell Special - Kostenlose Erweiterungen für Top-Spiele - Ein Mods-Spaß |journal=GameStar |date=June 2000 |page=56 |url=https://download.gamestar.de/public/32400/32472/06_2000_mods.pdf#page=5 |publisher=International Data Group |language=German}}</ref> * ''Underworld: Bloodline'' – an asymmetric multiplayer FPS based on the Underworld film franchise.<ref name="Switzer">{{cite web |last1=Switzer |first1=Eric |title=Sony Once Commissioned A Half-Life Mod To Promote The First Underworld Movie - And It Was Amazing |url=https://www.thegamer.com/half-life-mod-underworld-bloodline-history-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodhunt/ |website=TheGamer |access-date=31 July 2025 |language=en |date=3 May 2022}}</ref> Developed by Black Widow Games in 2003 as a promotional tie-in for the film Underworld, it is the only officially licensed Half-Life mod associated with a Hollywood movie.<ref name="Switzer"/> The mod was available on the Sony Pictures official website until the end of 2007.<ref name="Switzer"/> Players choose between Vampires and Lycans, engaging in objective-based combat across urban maps.<ref name="Switzer"/> Each faction has distinct classes, weapons, and movement abilities.<ref name="Switzer"/> The gameplay involves capturing or defending Hybrid NPCs across four maps, incorporating mechanics inspired by ''Counter-Strike'' and ''Vampire Slayer''.<ref name="Switzer"/> * ''Vampire Slayer'' – is a teamplay mod where two sides: vampires and slayers, battle it out in a variety of atmospheric settings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vsmod.co.uk/about/about.htm|title = The Vampire Slaying Half-Life Modification}}</ref><ref name="VampireSlayer-PCPP">{{cite magazine |title=Gameplay - Vampire Slayer |journal=PC PowerPlay |date=October 2001 |issue=65 |page=98 |url=https://archive.org/details/PCPowerplay-065-2001-10/page/n97/mode/2up |publisher=Next Publishing}}</ref><ref name="VampireSlayer-Guru">{{cite magazine |title=Bemutató - Vampire Slayer HL-mod |journal={{ill|Gamer Magazin|hu|Gamer Magazin}} |date=2004 |issue=04/2004 |page=23 |url=https://archive.org/details/guru_gamer_2002-2004/gamer_2004-04/page/23/mode/1up |publisher= |language=Hungarian |ISSN=1588-9297}}</ref> ''Planet Half-Life'' called the original release "A great mod".<ref name="PHL-VampireSlayer1">{{cite web |author1=Stylez |title=Mod of the Week - Vampire Slayer |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/vs2.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=17 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011116024146/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/vs2.shtm |archive-date=16 November 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> They also reviewed Chapter IV and wrote: "The new maps fit perfectly with the atmosphere built up from the previous releases."<ref name="PHL-VampireSlayer2">{{cite web |author1=Stylez |title=Mod of the Week - Vampire Slayer Chapter IV |url=http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/vs4.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=17 August 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030219063118/http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/vs4.shtm |archive-date=19 February 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave version 1.1 a rating of three out of five, ''Chapter III'' a rating of 69%, and ''Chapter V'' a rating of 91%.<ref name="PCZone-VS1">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=Modwatch - Vampire Slayer 1.1 |journal=PC Zone |date=August 2001 |issue=105 |page=96 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_Issue_105_2001-08_Dennis_Publishing_GB/page/n95/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref><ref name="PCZone-VS2">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=The Modsquad - Vampire Slayer Chapter III |journal=PC Zone |date=April 2002 |issue=114 |page=129 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_114_April_2002/page/129/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref><ref name="PCZone-VS3">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=The Modsquad - Vampire Slayer Chapter V |journal=PC Zone |date=July 2003 |issue=130 |page=126 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_130_July_2003/page/n125/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Future plc}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|War in Europe}}'' – A World War II-themed mod released in 1999 that includes deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the flag.<ref name="PCGamer-WIE">{{cite magazine |title=World War 2.0 - World War II Mods |journal=PC Gamer |date=February 2001 |volume=8 |issue=2 |page=43 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-gamer-issue-081-february-2001/page/n54/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Imagine Media}}</ref><ref name="PHL-WIE1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - WIE |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/wie.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=9 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128113700/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/wie.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=18 October 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The player earns "promotions" by fragging, which allows purchasing of additional weapons.<ref name="PHL-WIE1"/> If the player takes a hit, they will start to bleed, which can be treated with a medkit.<ref name="PHL-WIE2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - War in Europe |url=http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/warie.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=10 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010803111620/http://planethalflife.com/features/motw/warie.shtm |archive-date=3 August 2001 |date=4 December 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''PC Gameplay'' reviewed the game in 2001 and gave a rating of six out of ten, calling it worse than ''Day of Defeat''.<ref name="PCGameplay-Sep01">{{cite magazine |title=Netplay - Mods |journal=PC Gameplay |date=September 2001 |issue=16 |pages=104-105 |url=https://archive.org/details/pc-gameplay-issue-16-september-2001/page/n104/mode/1up?view=theater |publisher=Computec Media |issn=1470-3815}}</ref>{{rp|p=105}} * ''{{vanchor|Wasteland Half-Life}}'' – A post-apocalyptic-themed mod with modes for deathmatch, team deathmatch, and objective capture.<ref name="PHL-Wasteland">{{cite web |author1=Luebbi |title=Mod of The Week - Wasteland Half Life |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/whl.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=12 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128105300/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/whl.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=24 April 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PCZone-Wasteland">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=Modwatch - Wasteland Half-Life Beta 2 |journal=PC Zone |date=April 2001 |issue=101 |page=97 |publisher=Future plc |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_101_April_2001/page/n96/mode/1up}}</ref> ''PC Zone'' gave it a score of four out of five and said it's not as popular as it deserves to be.<ref name="PCZone-Wasteland"/> ''.NetGamer'' said that despite the familiar gameplay, the mod has a top-notch technical execution. They also praised the maps and the character models.<ref name="NetGamer">{{cite magazine |last1=Pennacchini |first1=Sergio |title=Anteprime Mod - Wasteland |journal=.NetGamer |date=August 2000 |issue=4 |page=40 |url=https://archive.org/details/NetGamer4/NetGamer4/page/n39/mode/1up |publisher=Play Press Publishing S.r.l. |language=Italian |issn=1129-955X}}</ref> Later, an updated version of the mod was released, titled ''The Wastes''. ''PC Zone'' gave it a score 69 out of 100 and called it a worthwhile update.<ref name="PCZone-TheWastes">{{cite magazine |last1=Lamb |first1=Tony |title=The Modsquad - The Wastes V2 |journal=PC Zone |date=July 2002 |issue=117 |page=125 |publisher=Future plc |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_117_July_2002/page/125/mode/1up}}</ref> * ''{{vanchor|Wizard Wars}}'' – A fantasy-themed mod where the players are wizards who use wands to shoot spells at each other. There are six wizard classes. Game modes are capture the grail (capture the flag variant) and deathmatch.<ref name="PHL-Wiz1">{{cite web |author1=Geronimo |title=Mod of The Week - Wizard Wars |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/wizwars.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=4 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128120300/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/wizwars.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=3 April 2000 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PHL-Wiz2">{{cite web |author1=Jabberwocky |title=Mod of The Week - Wizard Wars |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/wwars.shtm |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=4 October 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128122800/http://www.planethalflife.com/features/motw/wwars.shtm |archive-date=28 January 2001 |date=28 August 2000 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="PCPlayer-May00"/>{{rp|p=43}} ''PC Gameplay'' gave the mod a score of seven out of ten, calling the mod: "Great fun overall, but let down slightly by poor graphics and slightly unbalanced spells. ".<ref name="PCGameplay-Sep01"/>{{rp|p=104}}
==See also== *List of Source engine mods *List of video games derived from mods *''Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza'', a video game developed as a ''Half-Life'' mod at one point<ref name="PHL-Nakatomi">{{cite web |author1=Red Knight |title=Hosted Site Focus - Nakatomi Plaza |url=http://www.planethalflife.com/community/focus/creativecreations/ |website=Planet Half-Life |publisher=GameSpy |access-date=10 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000818043810/http://www.planethalflife.com/community/focus/creativecreations/ |archive-date=18 August 2000 |date=8 April 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Eurogamer-Nakatomi">{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Martin |date=May 21, 2002 |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_diehard_pc |title=Die Hard : Nakatomi Plaza |website=Eurogamer |accessdate=September 4, 2017 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305081701/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_diehard_pc |url-status=live }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{GoldSrc modifications}} {{Half-Life series}}
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