Operation: Black Mesa
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17+ |
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MR. Sugar |
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Lono[1] |
Operation: Black Mesa is an upcoming third-party reimagining of Gearbox Software's Half-Life: Opposing Force and Half-Life: Blue Shift, developed by community team Tripmine Studios. It will include two single player campaigns based on each expansion pack, which will be expanded with new gameplay and content, including new plot elements to better connect these stories to the rest of the Half-Life and Portal universe.[2]
Contents
Plot[edit]
Operation: Black Mesa follows two parallel stories set during the Black Mesa Incident. In the first chronologically - Guard Duty, the player assumes the role of security guard Barney Calhoun, who attempts to escape the Black Mesa Research Facility after an experiment gone wrong triggers an invasion from the alien world of Xen and subsequently - a military cover-up. The second follows Corporal Adrian Shephard, one of the marines sent in to cover-up the incident by eliminating the Black Mesa staff, who is separated from his unit and forced to try to escape the facility after the mission goes wrong.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
Operation: Black Mesa is a fast paced first-person shooter, featuring over 18 weapons suited for multiple play styles.[2]
Characters[edit]
- Adrian Shephard
- Barney Calhoun
- Black Mesa Science Team members
- Black Mesa Security Force members
- Hazardous Environment Combat Unit members[2]
- The G-Man[3]
Enemies[edit]
The full game is set to include over 30 unique enemy types.[2]
Weapons[edit]
While most of the known arsenal is identical to the originals, O:BM diverges by having Barney use a flashlight as a melee weapon instead of a crowbar.[11].
Development[edit]
Initially, Operation: Black Mesa and the similarly community-produced Source engine remake of Blue Shift, Guard Duty, were being developed by two separate teams. However, the original version of O:BM was cancelled, and the remaining teams came together, forming Tripmine Studios. The projects were merged, with Guard Duty being the title of the game's Blue Shift campaign.[14]
Soundtrack[edit]
Operation: Black Mesa will include two soundtracks, one for each campaign, with original music composed by Lono.[2]
Awards[edit]
- Mod DB – Top Unreleased Mod for 2007 (5th place)[15]
- Mod DB – Honorable mention for Top Unreleased Mod for 2009[16]
- Mod DB - Mod of the year 2010 - Players Choice (3rd Place)[17]
- Mod DB - Honourable mention of Top Unreleased Mod of 2011 [18]
- Mod DB - Best upcoming Mod of 2013 (1st Place) [19]
Gallery[edit]
Current version[edit]
These images are from the current in-development iteration of the game.
Operation: Black Mesa logo.
Guard Duty logo.
Foxtrot Uniform screenshot.
Unknown Lambda Complex location.
Vicarious Reality screenshot.
Ditto.
Ditto.
Barney Calhoun confronts a Vortigaunt.
Hazard Course screenshot.
Captive Freight screenshot (older version).
Ditto.
Ditto.
Updated Captive Freight screenshot.
Duty Calls screenshot.
The Package screenshot.
Ditto.
Original version[edit]
These images are from an earlier iteration of the project which was cancelled around 2012.
Concept art[edit]
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 for The Package.
Models[edit]
The Shock Trooper.
The HECU recruit.
The Bullsquid.
The Houndeye.
The Mk 2 Grenade.
Screenshots[edit]
Welcome to Black Mesa screenshot.
We Are Pulling Out screenshot.
Missing in Action screenshot.
Friendly Fire screenshot.
Foxtrot Uniform screenshot.
Misc[edit]
Logo.
References[edit]
- ↑
Tweet: "It wouldn't be an update without our resident sound composer Lono showing off what he's been cooking up!" @TripmineStudios (Tripmine Studios) on Twitter (June 12, 2021) (archived)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
Operation: Black Mesa on Steam
- ↑ https://www.moddb.com/mods/operation-black-mesa/images/crush-depth1#imagebox
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
Operation: Black Mesa / Guard Duty | 2022 Media Review on YouTube
- ↑ https://community.lambdageneration.com/half-life/post/gyb0e7c7eq9#comments
- ↑ Fish A.I. Demo | Operation Black Mesa / Guard Duty on YouTube
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 https://community.lambdageneration.com/half-life/post/bicqf5g7#comments
- ↑ https://community.lambdageneration.com/half-life/post/f9g5glb8#comments
- ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/8bk3Vq
- ↑ https://www.artstation.com/artwork/5B6Y9A
- ↑ Guard Duty Flashlight | Teaser #2 on YouTube
- ↑ Operation: Black Mesa / Guard Duty | 2021 Media Review on YouTube
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Weapons in-game showcase on YouTube
- ↑ Tripmine Studios FAQ (archived)
- ↑ Mod DB Top Unreleased Mod for 2007
- ↑ Honorable mention at the Mod DB Top Unreleased Mod for 2009
- ↑ http://www.moddb.com/events/2010-mod-of-the-year-awards/features/players-choice-upcoming-modification-2010
- ↑ http://www.moddb.com/events/2011-mod-of-the-year-awards/top100
- ↑ http://www.moddb.com/mods/operation-black-mesa/features/best-upcoming-mod-of-2013-players-choice
External links[edit]
- Operation: Black Mesa on Steam
- Tripmine Studios website
Operation: Black Mesa on Mod DB- Tripmine Studios on YouTube
Tripmine Studios on Facebook- Tripmine Studios on Twitter
- Tripmine Studios on LambdaGeneration
