Mods etc.

[mightyprawn]

So I finished Hl2 a while ago and have messed about with DM a bit but am now really looking forward to further content. My question really is to do with how long this may take:

How long can we expect to wait for good mods to appear? It seems like the front page of Hl2.net regularly has updates of mods-in-preparation for Hl2 with models and skins etc. being shown, but how many of these are likely to be really good, and how long do they take to make?

I wasn't a PC gamer after Hl1 and have no idea how long it took back then for CS etc. to get going; I guess this may provide some sort of reference for Hl2 mods.

I'm hoping that in addition, good DM maps will become widespread after the results of the Valve competition - there are some interesting-looking ones around at the minute (e.g. Revolters) but nobody seems to be playing them!

As you might already have gathered - I'm really impatient for new stuff!

 

[JeanPaul]

Garry's Mod!! Garry's Mod!!!! Garry's Mod!!!! Garry's Mod!!! Garry's Mod!!! :d :d :d

 

[diluted]

I'd guess that we wont start to see beta versions of most mods until at least a couple months from now.

 

[StardogChampion]

You'll get some that'll be ported from the HL1 engine before you see any original ones.

New mods will take months and months...

 

[sfc_hoot]

I think we'll see the first "proper" mods in about 5-6 months from now.

 

[Ames]

CS came out in June or July 1999. Half-Life came out in November 1998.

 

[mightyprawn]

Disappointing in a way (because by then I may be distracted by other games e.g. STALKER, FEAR), but thanks!

 

[CREMATOR666]

Well, mods are free, nothing can replace that sexiness

 

[itsmygame]

Try garysmod. Can't wait until version 6. Face poser! >

 

[Greatgat]

Most of the good ones for HL1 didn't show up until three months or so. Unless I missed them, which is entirely possible. Plus, HL2 is WAY more complex, so I will be patient.

 

[sfc_hoot]

The longer the mod takes to develop, the better it'll be to play once it's released.

 

[HadouKen24]

My pick for the first total conversion mod to come out is Dystopia. They were the first to run a dedicated server with an alpha version of a mod. They seem to be much closer to finished with their content than any others. They seem to have all of the basic gameplay already worked out. I'd give it at least two months 'till they're finished.

 

[Goalie31]

My pick for the first total conversion mod to come out is Dystopia. They were the first to run a dedicated server with an alpha version of a mod. They seem to be much closer to finished with their content than any others. They seem to have all of the basic gameplay already worked out. I'd give it at least two months 'till they're finished.

Do you have a url for their site?

 

[HadouKen24]

http://dystopia-mod.com