Blue Shift Complete Guide

This Guide will walk you through Half-Life: Blue Shift, how to get to any point in the game, any weapon, item, console commands and how to install mods

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Intro & Story

Is the 2nd Expansion Pack for Half-Life 1 intended as an exclusive for Dreamcast similar to Decay and released by Gearbox on June 12, 2001 for PC

Story

Blue Shift follows Security Guard and Gordon's best friend Barney Calhoun during the events of the Resonance Cascade that Gordon and Adrian occupy. Barney must traverse the Facility and dangers that Gordon and Adrian have pathed a path through to make it to Rosenberg and escape.

History

Blue Shift initially started development as a Dreamcast exclusive mode for HL1 similar to Decay but was ultimately scrapped once the Dreamcast port of Half-Life was canceled. It then became a retail addon pack for Half-Life 1 as the 2nd expansion followed by Decay in 2001.

Full Playthrough

ShiftingTheBar

Blue Shift had its own player peak event aswell in ShiftingTheBar on August 24th, 2024. You can view it here

Blue Shift Remake

If you're looking for a modern remake of Blue Shift you can check out Black Mesa: Blue Shift - A full remake made by HECU Collective available on the Workshop. You need to own Black Mesa to play but is highly recommended.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2424633574

Commands & Launch Options

Open the Developer Console with "~" and then type sv_cheats 1 before entering any commands. If the dev console doesn't open by default, locate the config file and make sure BIND "~" toggleconsole is there or add it to launch options.

• sv_cheats 1 - Enables Cheats
  
• God - Invincibility
  
• Noclip - Fly through walls
  
• Impulse 101 - Gives all weapons
  
• Impulse 102 - Gives the HEV Suit
  
• Impulse 200 - Removes Items
  
• Notarget - NPC's ignore you
  
• Maps * - Shows list of maps
  
• map "map name" - loads the desired map *Note you will load with no weapons or suit*
  
• Restart - restarts the current map
  
• Disconnect - Ends your SP or MP session
  
• Developer 1 - Enables Dev mode / 0 disables
  
• Dev_overview 1 - Enables top down view of the current map / 0 disables
  
• fps_override 1 - Overrides the FPS limit / 0 disables
  
• fps_max - Lets you set the FPS limit
  
• give weapon_ - Gives weapon of choice
  
• give item_ - Gives item of choice
  
• Chase active_1 - Thirdperson over the shoulder / 0 disables
  
• Thirdperson - Play in Thirdperson!
  
• Firstperson - Play the default perspective
  
• gl_texturemode gl_nearest - Turns off Texture filtering
  
• Default_fov - Set Viewmodel Distance (Default is 90, while 106 is the correct Ratio for 16:9-1080p.
  I reccomend 110 for 1440p)
  
• hud_draw 1 - Turns on HUD while 0 turns it off
  
• violence_agibs 1
  
• violence_ablood 1
  
• violence_hblood 1
  
• violence_hgibs 1
  These 4 can enable the Violence and Blood for NPC's. 0 Disables it
  

Will add more!

Launch Options

If you wish to have stuff automatically set for you you can add them to the launch options peramaters instead.
Locate the game in your library, click on properties and in the "Launch Option" field add whatever you want with - infront of it like this for example
-noborder -windowed -w1920 -h1080

Borderless Fullscreen

To play Half-Life: Blue Shift in Windowed Borderless Fullscreen it works the same for other GoldSrce and Source games.

Library > Half-Life: BS > Properties > Launch Options

-windowed -noborder

After this, launch the game and enjoy!

This also works for all GoldSrce and Source games like Sven Co-op or Team Fortress 2.

FOV

As of November 17th, 2023 Valve has fixed FOV for the 25th Anniversary Update. The game now has the Widescreen FOV option that you can just use instead.

Half-Life's FOV by Default is 90. So keep it at 90 if you have the Widescreen option enabled
If you want a higher FOV of 110 then make sure to disable it

Change Game Option

Normally in the menu the option to change your game appears allowing you to switch to a mod, TFC, CS or Day of Defeat for ex. For whatever reason it disappears but through a small code edit you can bring this back.

Step 1: Locate your Half-Life: Blue Shift directory
Step 2: inside bshift/resource you should find "GameMenu.res" edit this with notepad
Step 3: Find line "14" and delete "notsteam" "notsingle" "notmulti" keyvalues
Step 4: Restart the game and you should see the change game option

Custom Game Menu

Within Half-Life's files you'll find GameMenu. This txt doc in particular will let you change how the main menu appears depending on what you want changed. Whether it be extra buttons, an option that launches a specific map, re-adding the change game option or anything else you might want/need for modding.

Locate it in

steamapps/common/Half-Life/bshift/Resource/GameMenu

If you want your main menu to resemble WON even further with the 25th Update, you can use this custom GameMenu code

{
	"1"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_ResumeGame"
		"command" "ResumeGame"
		"OnlyInGame" "1"
	}
	"5"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_PlayerList"
		"command" "OpenPlayerListDialog"
		"OnlyInGame" "1"
		"notsingle" "1"
	}
	"7"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_NewGame"
		"command" "OpenNewGameDialog"
		"notmulti" "1"
		"notsingle" "1"
		"HelpText" "#GameUI_MainMenu_Hint_NewGame"
	}
	"8"
	{
		"label" "Hazard course"
		"command" "engine map t0a0"
		"HelpText" "Learn how to play Half-Life."
	}
	"18"
	{
		"label" "Configuration"
		"command" "OpenOptionsDialog"
		"HelpText" "#GameUI_MainMenu_Hint_Configuration"
	}
	"10"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_SaveGame"
		"command" "OpenSaveGameDialog"
		"notmulti" "1"
		"OnlyInGame" "1"
	}
	"11"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_LoadGame"
		"command" "OpenLoadGameDialog"
		"notmulti" "1"
		"HelpText" "#GameUI_MainMenu_Hint_LoadGame"
	}
	"14"
	{
	
	}
	"15"
	{
		"label" "Custom game"
		"command" "OpenChangeGameDialog"
		"notsingle" "1"
		"notmulti" "1"
		"HelpText" "Select a custom game, search the internet for custom games."
	}
	"16"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_Disconnect"
		"command" "Disconnect"
		"OnlyInGame" "1"
		"notsingle" "1"
	}
	"20"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_LeaveGame"
		"command" "Disconnect"
		"OnlyInGame" "1"
		"notmulti" "1"
	}
	"21"
	{
		"label" "#GameUI_GameMenu_Quit"
		"command" "Quit"
		"HelpText" "#GameUI_MainMenu_Hint_QuitGame"
	}
}

SAVE

If you're looking to wipe your saves and start a fresh playthrough or even backup saves, its super easy and not hard to find.

First, go to your library and the game. Open the properties on it and browse local files. From there you want to locate the Gearbox folder then "SAVE". Within this folder is all your local saves that you can do with as you please.

NOTE: Steam Cloud will also save them so if you don't want them pre-saved disable the Cloud until you wipe the folder and then re-enable it.

Hope this helps!

Chapter Select

Hazard Course

• ba_hazard1
  
• ba_hazard2
  
• ba_hazard3
  
• ba_hazard4
  
• ba_hazard5
  
• ba_hazard6

Living Quarters Outbound

• ba_tram1
  
• ba_tram2
  
• ba_tram3

Insecurity

• ba_security1
  
• ba_security2
  
• ba_maint
  
• ba_elevator

Duty Calls

• ba_canal1
  
• ba_canal1b
  
• ba_canal2
  
• ba_canal3

Captive Freight

• ba_yard1
  
• ba_yard2
  
• ba_yard3a
  
• ba_yard3b
  
• ba_yard3
  
• ba_yard4
  
• ba_yard4a
  
• ba_yard5
  
• ba_yard5a
  
• ba_teleport1

Focal Point

• ba_xen1
  
• ba_xen2
  
• ba_xen3
  
• ba_xen4
  
• ba_xen5
  
• ba_xen6
  
• ba_teleport2

Power Struggle

• ba_power1
  
• ba_power2
  

A Leap of Faith

• ba_teleport2

Deliverance

• ba_outro

Weapons & Items

Weapons

• Crowbar - give weapon_crowbar
  
• Glock - give weapon_glock
  
• Revolver - give weapon_357
  
• MP5 - give weapon_mp5
  
• Shotgun - give weapon_shotgun
  
• Crossbow - give weapon_crossbow
  
• RPG - give weapon_rpg
  
• Gauss Rifle - give weapon_gauss
  
• Gluon Gun - give weapon_egon
  
• Hive Hand - give weapon_hornetgun
  
• Grenade - give weapon_handgrenade
  
• Satchel Charge - give weapon_satchel
  
• Tripwire Grenade - give weapon_tripmine
  
• Snark - give weapon_snark

Ammo

• give ammo_9mmclip
  
• give ammo_357
  
• give ammo_glockclip
  
• give ammo_9mmbox
  
• give ammo_crossbow
  
• give ammo_Egonclip
  
• give ammo_gaussclip
  
• give ammo_9mmAR
  
• give ammo_RPGclip
  
• give ammo_buckshot
  
• give ammo_ARgrenades
  
• give ammo_mp5grenades

Items

• HEV Suit - give item_suit
  
• HEV Health - give item_healthkit
  
• HEV Battery - give item_battery
  
• HEV Long Jump Module - give item_longjump
  
• Antidote - give item_antidote
  
• Oxygen - item_airtank
  
• Passport - item_security
  
• SODA - item_sodacan

Achievements

After my HL and OF achievements here's some Blue Shift ones for fun. (Valve please add achievements to all 3 GoldSrce Half-Life games -- HL1>BS)

1. BLUE SHIFT
Complete the game on Hard
2. BADGE CERTIFIED
Complete Training
3. B. CALHOUN
Acquire your vest and sidearm
4. GUARD DUTY
In for a long shift
5. DAMSEL IN A BOX
Find and rescue Rosenberg
6. FOCAL POINT
Enter Xen
7. DIRTY WORK
Travel below to recharge a battery
8. DELIVERANCE
Escape

The Revitalized Modpack

Add-ons & Mods

Installing mods/addons for Blue Shift is pretty easy and the same as Half-Life 1.

Installing a Mod or Add-on for Steam

Mods
Step 1) Find the mod you want from ModDB and download it
Step 2) Locate your Half-Life directory. Normally it's in steam/steamapps/common/Half-Life/bshift. This is where "Mods" wlill be unzipped or dragged into. Restart steam and enojy

Addons
For add-ons, GameBanana and ModDB host tons of stuff to find. Once downloaded drop it into the bshift_addons folder and restart the game.

Recommended Mods

Azure Sheep
Challengers Deep
The Masked Prisoner
Infinite Shift
Black Shift
Shift Two

Cinematogrophy

If you're interested in taking cool screenshots or recording background footage thats cinematic, this guide should help out. Shout out to the creator.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1172439308

Other Guides

For Complete guides on Half-Life and Opposing Force you can check them out below

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2308109435
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2308135369

Link

Half-Life Website[www.half-life.com]
ModDB
TWHL[twhl.info]
LambdaGen[community.lambdageneration.com]
PCGamingWiki[www.pcgamingwiki.com]

STEAM GROUPS
LambdaGeneration
BlackMesa
MisfireSven

[lil bitch boy]

some mods that i think are for blue shift are azure sheep, infinite shift, black shift, and shift two and maybe challengers deep 2.

[gloveman]

Yeah I'm still adding stuff to it. Surprisingly not much is made for Blue Shift that isn't already for HL1 or OP4. I do have a few nice ones being added today

[lil bitch boy]

the is nothing in the addons and mods category, otherwise nice guide!