#Operation black mesa mod#
#Operation black mesa update#
#Operation black mesa software#

On April 1, 2013, further information on the Greenlight was released alongside the announcement of an upcoming trailer.

#Operation black mesa update#

On March 22nd, 2013, another routine media update was released. At the same time, they released more screenshots and concept art from developers. On February 17, 2013, the team announced that both projects had received a Steam Greenlight for their eventual release.

#Operation black mesa mod#

On December 8, 2012, Tripmine released the fourth media update after the merge following their reception of Mod of the Year for 2012. On August 21, 2012, Tripmine released both the RPG and Automatic-Turret models in a small update. On May 1, 2012, the team released more media from Guard Duty for the second update after the merge. At the same time, they publicly released an update explaining the merger. In early 2012, the Operation: Black Mesa team merged with the Guard Duty Team to form Tripmine Studios, allowing both projects to be developed under one roof. Also, the project leader announced a staff expansion to aid in development. On November 2, 2009, the team released a huge media update to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the release of the original game. Since then, a new forum site has been launched and regained most of its former followers. According to the project leader, they were not aware of the team member that had assisted in the hack. On December 4, 2008, the old forum website was shut down due to hackers. Similar to the drive of Black Mesa's Crowbar Collective, the team is pushing Valve's Source Engine to the limit with dynamic lighting, complex enemy AI and expansive additions to the original levels. The project has grown considerably since then, with a dedicated development team of over 20 programmers, 3D model and texture artists, map designers and vocal performers. They began development in September 2007, one month before the release of Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Earlier last year, we spoke to the development lead behind the Black Mesa project, so be sure to check out our interview for more information on the remake.The Valve Corporation originally had plans to port Half-Life: Opposing Force into the Source engine (announced at E3 2004) much like they did with Half-Life: Source, but after an underwhelming first look at the project, the creators of Operation: Black Mesa decided to pursue their own remaster of the game, built from the ground up. 'Overall what I hope to achieve is an experience similar to Black Mesa's in that the essence of what Blue Shift was remains intact while adding a major facelift and re-imagining to the rest,' the modder wrote on ModDB.īlack Mesa was approved for distribution on Steam last September though Steam Greenlight.

Though he politely warns those interested that it's a one man operation that he'll be working on in his spare time, the modder also provides screenshots like the one above to show his progress. The in-development mod will require Black Mesa, a community-built remake of Half-life assembled over several years in Valve's Source Engine.

#Operation black mesa software#

Half-Life: Blue Shift was originally developed by Gearbox Software and released in 2001. Black Mesa: Insecurity aims to bring an updated version of Half-life's second expansion, Half-life: Blue Shift, to the game's recent Black Mesa mod, according to its listing on ModDB.