Operation: Black Mesa

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Operation Black Mesa
Genre	First-person shooter
Mode	Single-player, multiplayer
Specifications
System requirements	Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Alien Swarm, Source SDK
Platform	Windows
Input	Keyboard and mouse
Engine	Source
Production information
Developer	Operation Black Mesa team (Former) Tripmine Studios (After merging with Guard Duty Developer Team)
Writer	Stig "DragonNOR" Sydtangen
Composer	Uphys

Operation Black Mesa is an upcoming modification for Half-Life 2 and a complete Source conversion of Half-Life: Opposing Force. While it could be considered as a companion to the mod Black Mesa, the two developer teams are not associated.

Overview

Valve Corporation originally had plans to port Half-Life: Opposing Force into the Source engine (announced at E3 2004) much like they did with Half-Life: Source, but after seeing the results of the port the Operation Black Mesa devteam decided that it wouldn't be worth the wait, and thus took the task into their own hands. They began in September 2007, one month before the release of Half-Life 2: Episode Two.

On December 4, 2008, the old forum website was shut down due to hackers. According to the project leader they were not aware of the team member that had assisted in the hack.

On November 2, 2009, the team released a huge media update to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the release of the original game. Also, the project leader announced they hired new members to help with the project.

In early 2012, the team merged with the Guard Duty Team to form Tripmine Studios, to make the work much smoother. At the same time, they publicly released an update.

On May 1, 2012, team released more media of screenshots along with the Guard Duty for the second update after the merge.

On August 21, 2012, they announcing the Multi-player section in the Original Game to invitation for every fan that like to participated their meeting event to discussing how to improving both projects into much better respective view. Also, the team released both the model of RPG and Automatic-Turret for the update. .

On December 8, 2012, mark the fourth update media after the merge following the event of MOD of the year 2012.

On February 17, 2013, the team announcing the Greenlight for both projects to be in Steam after the development is finish. At the same time, they release more screenshot and concept art for the projects. .

On March 23, 2013, they release update the first part of media for the month. .

On April 1, 2013, they release more media for the second part of the Greenlight update and announcing the trailer in the near future. .

On May 17, 2013, they release third and final part of the conclude Greenlight media update.

On July 29, 2013, they have announced that Operation Black Mesa have greenlight and awaiting the decision to be in Steam. At the same time, they have update the media to keep on the pact and the released date for the Beta Multi-Player for Project. .

On December 20, 2013, they thanks every fan for voting in the event of MOD of the year 2013. At the same time, the team released another update version of "We Are Pulling Out" screenshot.

On March 26, 2014, they update another media update and announced that the Beta Multi-Player have cancelled.

Details

A list of features planned for the final release:

• Complete re-creation of all twelve chapters from the original game.
• Models that push the limits of the Source engine.
• Multiplayer, including Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch with all the original levels fleshed out. A "capture the flag" mode may be included, but not in early releases.
• New voices, sounds, and visuals.
• Level design tweaks to utilize the advanced physics engine introduced in Half Life 2.
• A remixed soundtrack including enhanced music from the original along with new tracks.
• New scripted scenes.

Awards

• Mod DB – Top Unreleased Mod for 2007 (5th place)
• Mod DB – Honorable mention for Top Unreleased Mod for 2009
• Mod DB - Mod of the year 2010 - Players Choice (3rd Place)
• Mod DB - Honourable mention of Top Unreleased Mod of 2011
• Mod DB - Best upcoming Mod of 2013 (1st Place)

Gallery

Concept art

Concept art for Incoming.

Concept art for Welcome to Black Mesa.

Concept art for "We Are Pulling Out".

Concept art for Missing in Action.

Concept art for "We Are Not Alone".

Concept art for Crush Depth.

Concept art for Vicarious Reality.

Concept art "The Package".

A Concept of "We are Pulling Out".

Concept of the Chapter where Zombie walking down to the terrorize the Player.

Concept of Tram System.

An Elevator to Air Vent.

CH-47 Chinook waiting the evacuation of troops to pulling out.

Concept art of the Osprey crash in the wasteland.

Concept of the Chapter "Welcome to Black Mesa" of Skybox view.

Black Ops concepts.

Concept of the Package Chapter.

Concept of the Voltigore.

HECU Combat Medic Name Petterson.

The Whole Concept of the HECU Unit.

Some concept of the HECU Units.

Concept of Dr Gina Cross.

Inside of the Osprey.

The Chapter of the Crush Depth inside of Sector E showing of the Xen Organic lifeforms keeping for experiment.

Chapter of the Pit Worm Nest after arriving into the Trash Compactor.

Another Concept art chapter of Pit Worm Nest seeing the Pit Worm blasting the room with eye laser.

Cargo Area.

Friendly Fire, One of the newer area that wasn't presented in the Original.

Concept art of the Barnacle use as Weaponry.

Spore Launcher.

RPG Concept.

A Concept of the Welcome to Black Mesa Chapter.

Yet, another concept of the Welcome to Black Mesa

Concept art of the level design of Welcome to Black Mesa.

A Concept art of the chapter Welcome to Black Mesa in Train Section.

Concept art again of the chapter Welcome to Black Mesa in the Laser Room.

A Concept art of the Survivor scientist.

Concept art of Shock Trooper.

Concept of different scientists.

HECU featuring Medic and Engineer.

Yet another Black Ops Concept.

Xen Tentacle.

Gargantua.

Concept of the Elevator.

Yet another concept of the Elevator.

Concept of the Moving Machine where It is unable to go down until the machine is pass through to the other-side.

Concept Art of the Controlling flowing Radioactive.

Concept Art of the Black Ops Helicopter.

Concept Art of Assembly Line.

Concept Art of the Alien Containment.

Wallpaper of the Operation Black Mesa featuring the concept art of the regular scientist.

Screenshots

Welcome to Black Mesa screenshot.

"We Are Pulling Out" screenshot.

Missing in Action screenshot.

Friendly Fire screenshot.

Foxtrot Uniform screenshot.

Tram System of Level Design in the Early alpha still work in progress.

Missing in Action Chapter of inside the vents.

Yet, another chapter from Missing in Action.

Another Chapter of "We are Pulling out".

Another Chapter screen from "Welcome to Black Mesa".

One of the Level design based on the Original. Chapter from Missing in Action.

One of few area screenshot that design to be new instead like the Original.

Friendly Fire Chapter Screenshot.

One of the design screenshot from "Vicarious Reality".

Yet, another level design from "Vicarious Reality" chapter.

Screenshot from chapter "Pit Worm Nest".

Yet, another screenshot from "Pit Worm Nest".

Screenshot from "Foxtrot Uniform".

One of the screenshot from "The Package".

Another Screenshot from Chapter The Package.

Screenshot from the Package chapter again now with Sun setting.

Another screenshot from the Package chapter the sunset is in the middle.

Screenshot from Welcome to the Black Mesa with character holding the Glock 17 instead the Desert Eagle in the Original.

Skybox Screenshot.

Boot Camp Screenshot.

Yet, Another screenshot from "Boot Camp".

HUD Rebooting Screenshot.

Another HUD Screenshot showing the Weaponry, Hazard effect, health, armor-suit power, ammo and Night-Vision.

Another Screenshot of Foxtrot Uniform Chapter.

Another Screenshot of "We're Pulling Out".

Another Screenshot of "Friendly Fire".

Another Screenshot of "We Are all Pulling Out".

More Screenshot of Crush Depth.

The Update version of "We Are Pulling Out" Screenshot.

More Screenshot of "We Are Pulling Out".

Another Screenshot of "Friendly Fire".

A Screenshot or In-game, Shephard shooting down the Houndeye.

Another Screenshot of In-game, Shephard Welding Spore Launcher.

Another Screenshot of In-game, Where Shephard Welding the Knife ready to strike Headcrab.

Another Screenshot of In-game, Where Shephard welding the MP5 shooting Vortigaunt.

A Screenshot of featuring Skybox in the chapter of "We Are Pulling Out".

Another Screenshot of "Foxtrot Uniform".

Screenshot of "Missing in Action".

Another Screenshot of "We Are Pulling Out".

Another Screenshot of In-game. Where Shephard is being bitten by a Snark while holding it too long.

Models

The Shock Trooper.

The HECU recruit.

The Bullsquid.

The Houndeye.

The Mk 2 Grenade.

Snark Model from Developers.

Combat Knife.

Glock 17C Model.

Voltigore Model a trailer for testing dancing in the disco.

Wrench Model Modified from Goldsrc to Source.

Spore launcher Model.

Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle Model

Satchel Model completely different from Black Mesa: Source.

Another Combat Knife Model.

Hands Model for the holding the weapon in Gameplay.

Tram from the Original known have developed into Source.

Military Trunks Model a trailer showing them driving on the for the Demonstration.

Osprey Model of team, a trailer have show for the demonstration alongside with other vehicles.

Black Ops Scout Helicopter model, It have show for the demonstration together alongside with other vehicle, In one big trailer.

Shock Roach Model.

Station Machine Gun Model.

SPAS 12 Shotgun Model, It have being demonstrated in the trailer.

MP5 Submachine Gun Model.

Desert Eagle Model

Silenced MP5 Submachine Gun, That probably used by Black Ops.

Silenced Glock 17C, That is probably used by Female Black Ops.

PC and Broken PC Environment that being destroyed during the Incident.

Chopper Model that is used by Black Ops or HECU unit during the assault against the Xen and Race X Aliens Invasion.

Shock Trooper Model.

Gonome Model, that already demonstrated in the trailer.

Bullsquid Model.

Hound Eye Model

Hound eye model.

Snark Model, It have demonstrated in Trailer.

Shock Roach Model.

Mortar Model.

Charger Model.

Laser Tripmine Model.

Tau or Gauss Cannon Model.

Gluon Model.

M249 Light Machine Gun Model.

RPG Model.

Sentry Model.

The HEV suit Model.

M4 Assault Rifle Gun Model.

The Cockroaches Model.

The Containment Door Model.

The Pit Drone Model.

Tripmine Model.

Another HEV Suit Model.

The Alien Controller Model.

The M1A1 Tank Model.

External links

• Official website (Studio website)
• Operation Black Mesa on Mod DB