100% Dark Interval. I’m not a big beta fan, but this is not only my favorite beta mod, but my favorite mod, period! It is the most atmospheric and immersive mod I’ve ever played. The environmental storytelling is above and beyond anything community made, exceeding valve quality even. Even though there is no real combat in part 1, I have replayed it countless times for vibes alone. The docks…industrial area…terminal…sewers…all INCREDIBLE. The part 2 demo maps are truly innovative and prove that semi-open maps can work in a HL context. Every map has multiple interconnected paths - brilliantly done. The weapons and enemies are all being pushed. The OICW model and scope and grenade bursts are great… I mean, it is simply my favorite and most anticipated mod ever. Period.
So far Raising The Bar: Redux. Currently at the trainstation level and my god is it incredible. From the detailed environment to making the Consul look like Julius Caesar in those consulcasts, and the Plaza is so good! (also it has the parade from e3_terminal but there's no event where it gets attacked by rebels D: still good tho)
My favorite HL2 beta mod is the one that is actually finished.
hl2 beta minimalist
100% Dark Interval. I’m not a big beta fan, but this is not only my favorite beta mod, but my favorite mod, period! It is the most atmospheric and immersive mod I’ve ever played. The environmental storytelling is above and beyond anything community made, exceeding valve quality even. Even though there is no real combat in part 1, I have replayed it countless times for vibes alone. The docks…industrial area…terminal…sewers…all INCREDIBLE. The part 2 demo maps are truly innovative and prove that semi-open maps can work in a HL context. Every map has multiple interconnected paths - brilliantly done. The weapons and enemies are all being pushed. The OICW model and scope and grenade bursts are great… I mean, it is simply my favorite and most anticipated mod ever. Period.
currently my 2 favorites are Minimalist (just because of how how unhinged my mind is) and Raising The Bar: Redux
So far Raising The Bar: Redux. Currently at the trainstation level and my god is it incredible. From the detailed environment to making the Consul look like Julius Caesar in those consulcasts, and the Plaza is so good! (also it has the parade from e3_terminal but there's no event where it gets attacked by rebels D: still good tho)