Mod ideas

[thefiznut]

So, the biggest factor in determining the longevity of HL2 is going to be the mod support. I figured it'd be interesting to see what everyone thinks would be a fun mod or fun feature to add in a mod based on the capabilities of the Source engine. So whatcha think?

Personally I thought the idea of making a waiting room type areas with big screen TV's to observe a multiplayer match would be awesome.

Another idea is to use cables to create bungie jumping, ofcourse, I have no clue how you'd make this into a mod. Perhaps bungie combat? Cables/rope in HL2 can have elasticity because they're made with joints connected with springs. That's why you can see cables swinging in the HL2 videos. I'm quite sure it would be possible to make a giant rope that has just enough elasticity to be used for a bungie cable. Gordon has simulated weight, so i'm quite sure this would work.

Another thing that would just be a blast, and i'm sure alot of people have thought of this, is a mod where you can ride the striders. Perhaps some kind of strider deathmatch type mod. Gabe said in an interview that the Valve team did this for fun, so it's definately possible. It would be a blast!

 

[Kschreck]

I'd like to see either a "Blue Gender" mod or a "Starship Troopers" mod.

 

[thefiznut]

HL2 is kindof similar to Starship Troopers... I guess. It's got aliens! And big ones too! But yeah, a real Starship Troopers mod would be pretty awesome.

 

[bliink]

that waiting room idea with the screen would be great in NS, actually, you could have the ready room as a wrecked security station, with dead guards and little CCTV hookups... the mind boggles.

One mod I really want is one where you just destroy stuff.. or rig buildings with explosives and theres like a challenge to see how little you can use to make it fall down or something.

 

[h4vvok]

hmmm...I like the destruction idea bliink..then again I'm a pyro, don't encourage my behavior with a mod like that

 

[thefiznut]

Yeah, I agree. Great ideas blink. Puzzle games like that can now be acheived using physics! Whee

 

[Maui]

One mod I really want is one where you just destroy stuff.. or rig buildings with explosives and theres like a challenge to see how little you can use to make it fall down or something.

Hmmz...Or maybe a sort of Jenga (spelling? The game where you pull out pieces from the tower without letting it collapse) - I'm not sure how this would be coded though, I'd have to think about that one. :hmph:

Could be interesting though

 

[h4vvok]

HL2 is kindof similar to Starship Troopers... I guess. It's got aliens! And big ones too! But yeah, a real Starship Troopers mod would be pretty awesome.

There was a Starship Troopers game I think...but it was made by Microprose (spelling?)..I bought it, but I could never get it to work or even install on my system, even tried on Win 95 machine and a 98 machine...least I only paid $20 for it...makes me wonder if it was a good game

 

[barnacle]

Make a huge wooden warehouse with walkways going across over head, crates every where. Have a deathmatch, but while you fight use the wood to your advantage."He is running across the walkway, let me shoot it apart with me shot gun. Or shoot the ropes off that are holding up that bix wooden crate."
I would love that shit.

 

[bliink]

you know, a good mod would be one where you scrounge a city for parts and build your own weapons... you would need some kind of GUI though.. but imagine tracking down some rare C4 to put in the warheads of missiles for a multiple rocket launcher you are perfecting

 

[adulus]

What about a mod sort of like soldiers, horoes of WW2, where you are an infantryman, with tanks backing you up. Cool, too, because you can use tanks to blow up buildings. The possibilities are endless.

 

[thefiznut]

Great ideas I am loving the ideas about using physics for strategy in mods. Also, that idea for tanks sounds awesome. Too bad, from what I hear, the DOD team isn't wanting to use vehicles for DOD. They want it to be mainly infantry combat based. Oh well, still should be a fun ride on the Source engine

 

[h4vvok]

You can always implement vehicles....I helped create a Command and Conquer Renegade mod with ships...too bad Renegade never caught on, great multiplayer

 

[Raziaar]

I want a coop multiplayer mod where a group of 16 or so players work cooperatively in a central defensive position while fighting off hoards of enemies... or some that are just really damn powerful/requiring alot of teamwork. Heh


EDIT: And of course there will be lots of rubble around, so during quiet periods you and your teammates can build up ramshackle defensive positions etc using the physics...

 

[Nightmare]

A WW2 mod that is more like how DoD used to be. With lots of realism. As much as i like DoD i really get sick of the arcadyness of it.