I just want to get this out of the way: For a mod created by one person, this is amazing. However, the fact that this mod was made alone shows A LOT.

Let's start with the plot: You take control of Adrian Shepard, the same person tasked to hunt down Gordon Freeman during Half-Life: Opposing Force. After being saved from the G-Man by the Vortiguants, (much like they did for Gordon in Half-Life 2: Episode 1), they give you the rundown on what you've missed since being put into stasis. After giving you your mission, you're dropped into Nova Prospekt. For the record, this game takes place during Half-Life 2, when Gordon is trying to rescue Eli Vance. However, the only problem is that you don't make much of an impact. The only reference you get to Gordon's presence is the destroyed teleporter him and Alyx used to get to Kleiner's Lab. After that, the mod goes nowhere. So the plot isn't that great.

Now the voice acting and gameplay: The voice acting is great. It shines in 4 ways:

1. The Vortiguants when they free you from G-Man at the beggining of the game.

2. The US Marines in Shepard's squad that you have memories of throughout the game. (Think of them as the Cortana cutscenes you see throughout the Halo 3 missions.)

3. The Combine throughout the game.

4. Your Powered Combat Vest. (Yes, it has it's own unique voice)

So in terms of voice acting, in my opinion, is on par with that of an actual VALVe game.

The gameplay is great too, but there are a few gripes. Specifically, the Combine. When the developer says "New AI improvements" he was NOT kidding. They just eat your bullets, even on Easy. And I think Richard Seabrook, the creator of this mod, intended that because you're given extra ammo reserves (Ex. In Half-Life 2, the Pulse Rifle ammo caps at 90 bullets, or 3 clips, with on clip holding 30 bullets. In Prospekt, it caps at 150 bullets, or 5 clips) So he most likely knew this.

This game also has same length as Half-Life 2: Episode 1, so it's a decently large mod.

Now, for the Locations: You visit 3 locations, not counting the areas you're teleported to for a short period of time:

1. Nova Prospekt

2. An Orbital Facility

3: Xen

While the first 2 are done well, the return to Xen was an extreme letdown. You're only there for only 5-6 minutes. You spend more time at Nova Prospekt and the Orbital Facility.

Finally, the Music. Holy Crap, the music in this is amazing. Every track in this mod fits with it's location. I'd buy this off of iTunes if it was avaible.

Overall, this mod is a mixed bag, and isn't really worth the $9.99. Unless you're really thirsty for a new Half-Life game, I'd wait for this to go on sale. Richard, you did a great job and I did have fun playing it; but for your next project, try and get a few more people to help you.

I just want to get this out of the way: For a mod created by one person, this is amazing. However, the fact that this mod was made alone shows A LOT. Let's start with the plot: You take control of Adrian Shepard, the same person tasked to hunt down Gordon Freeman during Half-Life: Opposing Force. After being saved from the G-Man by the Vortiguants, (much like they did for Gordon in Half-Life 2: Episode 1), they give you the rundown on what you've missed since being put into stasis. After giving you your mission, you're dropped into Nova Prospekt. For the record, this game takes place during Half-Life 2, when Gordon is trying to rescue Eli Vance. However, the only problem is that you don't make much of an impact. The only reference you get to Gordon's presence is the destroyed teleporter him and Alyx used to get to Kleiner's Lab. After that, the mod goes nowhere. So the plot isn't that great. Now the voice acting and gameplay: The voice acting is great. It shines in 4 ways: 1. The Vortiguants when they free you from G-Man at the beggining of the game. 2. The US Marines in Shepard's squad that you have memories of throughout the game. (Think of them as the Cortana cutscenes you see throughout the Halo 3 missions.) 3. The Combine throughout the game. 4. Your Powered Combat Vest. (Yes, it has it's own unique voice) So in terms of voice acting, in my opinion, is on par with that of an actual VALVe game. The gameplay is great too, but there are a few gripes. Specifically, the Combine. When the developer says "New AI improvements" he was NOT kidding. They just eat your bullets, even on Easy. And I think Richard Seabrook, the creator of this mod, intended that because you're given extra ammo reserves (Ex. In Half-Life 2, the Pulse Rifle ammo caps at 90 bullets, or 3 clips, with on clip holding 30 bullets. In Prospekt, it caps at 150 bullets, or 5 clips) So he most likely knew this. This game also has same length as Half-Life 2: Episode 1, so it's a decently large mod. Now, for the Locations: You visit 3 locations, not counting the areas you're teleported to for a short period of time: 1. Nova Prospekt 2. An Orbital Facility 3: Xen While the first 2 are done well, the return to Xen was an extreme letdown. You're only there for only 5-6 minutes. You spend more time at Nova Prospekt and the Orbital Facility. Finally, the Music. Holy Crap, the music in this is amazing. Every track in this mod fits with it's location. I'd buy this off of iTunes if it was avaible. Overall, this mod is a mixed bag, and isn't really worth the $9.99. Unless you're really thirsty for a new Half-Life game, I'd wait for this to go on sale. Richard, you did a great job and I did have fun playing it; but for your next project, try and get a few more people to help you.