Transmissions: Element 120
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Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10 operating system, Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM, DirectX 8.1 compatible video card with 128 MB of VRAM and Shader model 2.0. (ATI X800, NVIDIA 6600 or better), DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
Ubuntu 12.04 operating system, Intel Core Duo or AMD dual core 2.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT or ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (graphic drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11) with OpenGL 2.1, OpenAL compatible sound card |
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Transmissions: Element 120 is a free, standalone, single-player modification set in the Half-Life and Portal universe.
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Overview[edit]
Taking place at an unspecified time and location after the events of Half-Life 2: Episode Two,[1] the modification features a device and weapon called the Zero Point Energy Projector, which allows the player to perform jumps of great heights by launching energy orbs while mid-air; the projectiles can also be used to land safely, take out enemies, and destroy barricades, windows, and fences, among others. The Projector is powered by Unbinilium, hence the title of the mod.
Transmissions: Element 120 introduces new gameplay and storytelling elements. They include QR code stencils readable using the HEV Suit's zoom function, clipboards describing the backstory, Combine lock breakers, and light-related puzzles, which primarily revolve around phosphorescent symbols sprayed on walls, as well as the Zombies' inability to sense the player's presence in the dark, and the Sentry Turrets being non-functional in unlit areas. Additionally, most of the environments are highly interactive and destructible.
Development[edit]
Being mostly the work of a single modder known as Shokunin, and featuring custom levels, code, models, and sounds, as well as improved lighting, physics, and AI, the modification had been in development for over two years before being released on March 29, 2015.[1] It appeared on Steam Greenlight and got approved by Valve within the following two weeks. On June 16, 2016, it was made available for Steam download.
Reception[edit]
Transmissions: Element 120 has gained critical acclaim since its release. With the author's post on the /r/gaming subreddit reaching almost 5,000 upvotes and over 1,000 comments, the mod's release was noted by several major gaming websites. The author was also offered a job interview at Gearbox Software.[2]
Kotaku stated that Transmissions: Element 120 "is damn near Valve-quality," praising its absorbing gameplay and thrilling Zombie sequences.[3] According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, the most enjoyable aspects of the mod include the Zero Point Energy Projector, the level design, and the destructible environment.[4] ValveTime said that Transmissions: Element 120 "looks great and has evidently been constructed with real care."[5] However, the mod's short length was noted by several reviewers, including Alice O'Connor of Rock, Paper, Shotgun[4] and Christopher Livingston of PC Gamer.[6] As of August 2016, user reviews of Transmissions: Element 120 on Steam are very positive, with 94% of reviewers praising the game one way or another.[7]
Awards and recognition[edit]
Transmissions: Element 120 was voted Best Source Release of 2015 by the Run Think Shoot Live community.[8]
Achievements and trophies[edit]
The modification features 11 Achievements.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transmissions: Element 120 official website
- ↑ Hello r/gaming, I've been working on this mod for 2 years and I've finally finished it. on Reddit
- ↑ Half-Life 2 Mod Is Damn Near Valve-Quality on Kotaku
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Grav Gun Rocketjumping In HL2 Mod Transmissions on Rock, Paper, Shotgun
- ↑ HALF-LIFE 2 SP MOD "TRANSMISSIONS: ELEMENT 120" RELEASED & IMPRESSIONS on ValveTime
- ↑ HL2 mod lets you rocket jump with the gravity gun on PC Gamer
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Transmissions: Element 120 on Steam
- ↑ 2015 Awards Winners on Run Think Shoot Live
