Update: Black Mesa: Source

[Subject Delta]

I really hope they do release it this year, along with They Hunger: Lost Souls a mod I have been looking forward to.

[svnO.o]

I just thought about this mod the other day and wondered what the status was on it. Can't wait til it's released :)

[jonhapimp]

wow this been in development for a while

[Minifig]

December 31st 12:59:59 AM

[Klownicle]

Bah, this still isn't out yet. LOL.

[episode]

December 31st 12:59:59 AM

So 1 AM on the 31st?

I think you meant 11:59:59 PM, you know, the last second of the year.

[qdave]

I think it will really be released in 2010 :(

BUt i would love if it was otherwise.

[Dance.]

Oh my, I took a view at the trailer and it was pure bliss (also nostalgia!) :D! YAY :happy:!

[splur]

Planned to be released a week after Duke Nukem Forever.

[Dance.]

gah can't wait :pinch: any word on this??

[ozgeek]

gosh. Been waiting...waiting....waiting for this. At least they have the time to perfect it. Looking and still looking forwards to this :)

Does Valve people know about this?

[Subject Delta]

Yeah, Valve have no problem with it (though they forced them to remove 'Source' from their name I think), its a third party total conversion and as long as it doesn't infringe on any of their rights they would have no discourse to stop it, besides from what I can see of the mod so far, I feel it will actually be a fantastic demonstration of what can still be achieved with source.

If it is all done right, I feel Black Mesa could become one of the great mods of all time, for me probably the best single player total conversion since the They Hunger series.

[King Antonius]

Is this still alive? I have an old Alpha from early 2008, and it was not bad, very very buggy, and they had a HUGE amount of work to do. But still, it was promising. I haven't played it for a good 6 or so months though. Might get it out and play again soon :)

[Ironman273]

Well, they just updated the site but I don't see any new information. They say they are going to release in 2009 through so that's a hopeful sign. Let's see if they stick with it.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

This better be released before the end of 2009 otherwise kittens will die.

[peterish]

I still remember staying up nights playing the original HL. This is something I'd definitely play, mostly for sentimental reasons.

[Pc_Madness]

Seems they're still saying 2009 but it seems they're running out of time :p

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

It might take a while, but it'll look pretty when it's done.

[Ironman273]

No Black Mesa in 2009 :(

From the website:

Cynics may now rejoice, bets may be collected, and I think a mod team member has to eat his shoe, but we hope our loyal fans will forgive us and realize that the delay will translate into a better final product that's (hopefully) more easily available to everyone."

Once again we apologize for what has to be very disappointing news. We placed a 2009 deadline on ourselves to motivate us and bring this 6 year project to a close. And while we didn't quite make it, we have come very close, and you can expect a complete, polished game to hit your hard drives in the near future. We'll be sure and update if anything changes. Until then, hang tight, it's coming!

[Subject Delta]

That's pretty damn disappointing. I really hope they release it soon, it would be sad to see such a promising project turn into vapourware like so many that have gone before

[bob21]

Its such a shame valve looking glass and the others don't outsource a remake of their classics to another developer , Its not as if any half decent developer couldn't do Half Life/SS2/Thief justice

Hate to see this going the way of Deus Ex Reborn, HDTP etc

Edited December 7, 2009 by bob21

[Azusa]

lol.

[Xilo]

I guess they operate on Valve Time? as well:p:p

[+SOOPRcow MVC]

So sad, but as long as the final product is good I'll be happy :)

[RadishTM Veteran]

Can't be helped :pinch:

Radish?