Half-Life on Merlijn Van Holder

Half-Life 2: The Bridge

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0000

For the HLFallout.net mapping contest, I built a single-player map called “The Bridge”. It’s set in the lost coast, on the outskirts of City 17.

It’s more of a set piece than a full level, as the competition’s goal was making a memorable environment rather than a full playable level. I’m happy to say I won the contest, and I’m very proud of how it turned out! \o/

Half-Life: Knowren

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 00:00:00 +0000

Since I’ve been itching to make more Half-Life maps, I’m building a new single-player map called “Knowren” (the name is just whatever, for now).

Set deep in the bowels of the Black-Mesa research facility, I’m trying to focus on moody lighting with a lot of emergency spotlights and shadows, setting a darker atmosphere than most of the standard Half-Life maps.

This is pushing the ZHLT (Zoners Half-Life Tools) to its limits, HLRAD specifically, and its taking a long time to compile the map each time already.

Half-Life Deathmatch: NORAD

Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve been working on a Half-Life deathmatch map these days, set in the mountainous NORAD complex. The layout is fairly simple, built around a central courtyard with two main buildings, both have multiple levels, and a shared basement/garage area.

Some areas offer 3 levels of verticality, but the rocket launcher is placed in the basement by design. Getting it first and then working your way up is a good risk/reward strategy.