How can I make HL2 more difficult?

[kamyl]

Hi

I'm looking for some way to make HL2 more difficult and therefore fun to play.

Selecting "Hard" difficulty is not enough.

I've tried to play without crosshair and that was fun, tbh. I used more ammo, yes, but still very often I couldn't pick up most of found supplies because I was full. I only felt the difference on first maps (with only pistol).

Is there any set of commands I could use to make Half-Life 2 more difficult game?
I guess standalone mod (if there is any) is out of the question, as it wouldn't count towards our playtime?

[Dolmo]

Use your feet and put a blindfold on?

[ReapersRaven]

Turn your PC screen / Laptop screen upside down they put it on Hard with no crosshairs.

[Driconian]

I know theres a mod somewere can't remember what it is called though.

Umm try hevily drunk?
Whilst on fire?

Honestly just be creative......

For example if you have glasses take them off and play Gordon Without his glasses.

[Ing-ing]

SMOD redux 8 adds more enemies to the maps as well as new weapons.

[The Longest Rose]

Play in "Gordon Freeman Mode". Restart the first time you die. Scout's honour.

[Sparky Sparky Boom Man]

Every time you died, start a new game.

[Dolmo]

Play the "Half Life 2 Drinking Game". Every time you die, Take 5 Shots of your drink of choice. Every time you see the gman take a shot. Everytime you have to use your crow bar, take a shot. and so on...

[L1Q]

+1 @DolmotheDouglas xDD

[Dolmo]

Originally posted by L1Q:

+1 @DolmotheDouglas xDD

I have a lot of time on my hands. it’s hard to play any game when completely drunk!

[fjk1138]

Fight everything with only the crowbar. Should be really interesting against the Combine gunships!

[_galaxy]

try to acheive the "use only 1 bullet through the entire game" achievement on hard. MAUHMAUHMAUMHAUHMAUHMAUMH

[L1Q]

@Renato Lopez this is exactly what i am doing right now :D
Do the granedes count as bullets? guess not..

[Hedron]

Try to play without hud and stuff...
You can also increase your enemie's and your own damage.
The following console variables may help you:

sv_cheats 1 - required

cl_drawhud 0 - disables all hud elements (health, ammo, crosshair)

sk_npc_ *** _dmg *** - overrides npc's damage values. The console will suggest some related variables. Just try it out.

Actually this makes the game more difficult.
More ideas?

[_galaxy]

gordon freeman mode activated (actully, real life has no hud, you receive a shot you die, and that sort of thing)

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Try editing skill.cfg in hl2/cfg.