Magnum 357 buff

[Bakim The Looter]

I tried out the xen chapters, and I noticed that in that build, magnum ammo was buffed from 6/12 to 6/18. Will it stay like this when full version gets released?

[Just Chill]

You can actually change that easily by yourself when you open up "skill.cfg" found in "Black Mesa / bms / cfg".

I've checked the value there

sk_ammo_357_max								"18"

Even if they revert it back you are still able to increase the max ammo to anything you like. :)

[9seed]

Yeah, I think so. It was like that in the grunt AI demonstration video.

[Bakim The Looter]

Originally posted by Just Chill:

You can actually change that easily by yourself when you open up "skill.cfg" found in "Black Mesa / bms / cfg".

I've checked the value there

sk_ammo_357_max								"18"

Even if they revert it back you are still able to increase the max ammo to anything you like. :)

I know, but the voice inside me tells me that I am cheating :D

[Bakim The Looter]

Originally posted by 9seed:

Yeah, I think so. It was like that in the grunt AI demonstration video.

Didn't noticed it back then. I hope it will

[Just Chill]

Fair enough. ^^
I just recently discovered the possibilities there mainly for others.
As I am either happy with their balancing so far. :)

[Bakim The Looter]

Originally posted by Just Chill:

Fair enough. ^^
I just recently discovered the possibilities there mainly for others.
As I am either happy with their balancing so far. :)

Yeah, about the balancing... Almost every weapon had their ammo nerfed unlike the original half life. The only exeption is RPG which has 6 missiles instead of 5. Take a look:


Glock:
Original: 17/250
Black mesa: 17/150

Revolver:
Original: 6/36
Black mesa: 6/12 (soon maybe 6/18)

Mp5:
Original: 50/250
Black mesa: 30/150

Shotgun:
Original: 8/125
Black mesa: 8/64

Crossbow:
Original: 5/50
Black mesa: 5/10

Now I understand this is because weapons in BM are stronger than the ones in original half life. So no critisizm from me :D

[Just Chill]

Thanks for stating that.
I haven't played the original in ages, except starting it once for recording the Lambda core fight.

It is far more challenging in Black Mesa, but I really like that. :)

[Bakim The Looter]

Originally posted by Just Chill:

Thanks for stating that.
I haven't played the original in ages, except starting it once for recording the Lambda core fight.

It is far more challenging in Black Mesa, but I really like that. :)

Me too. Its a shame valve won't hire crowbar collective, because with this talent, they can even make half life 3 for them.