Throughout video games, there exist beloved and iconic sequences that forever remain in the memory of players - moments that are spoken about with reverence even decades after players first experienced them.Super Mario Bros.' very first stage is indication of this withLevel 1-1 being recreated in a multitude of ways. Another iconic franchise that gets is due with recreations is Valve’sHalf-Lifeseries, and an upcoming project is looking to bring a whole new way to play a classic sequence.
While most players remember the originalHalf-Life’s opening,Half-Life 2’s is just as fondly remembered by those who continued the saga of Gordon Freeman. One team of modders is taking that opening sequence and bringing it to a whole new dimension with what they have named “Project 17.”
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Project 17is where the entire opening chapter ofHalf-Life 2is recreated within the franchise’s recent andcritically acclaimed entry ofHalf-Life: Alyx. This means that the team will not only be using the engine to makeHalf-Life 2look modern, but making it all playable in VR. The officialProject 17website explains that the goal of the mod is to “recreate the iconic experiences from Valve Software’sHalf-Life 2, rebuilt for VR.” The team also mentions that this isn’t just about recreation, but providing tools for theHalf-Life: Alyxmodding community.
On the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website, the team provided further details on the goal and scope of the project.Project 17is only intended to recreate the “Point Insertion” chapter ofHalf-Life 2. Since theHalf-Life: Alyxmodding scene is still relatively new despite someimpressive recreations likeP.T.with the VR title, the team felt a full remake was not possible given the current access of tools needed to make it a reality.
The opening toHalf-Life 2may not hold the same weight and reverence as its predecessor did, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t held a similar impact. It is so beloved by fans thatProject 17isn’t actually the first attempt at bringing the opening ofHalf-Life 2to an entirely new engine, or in this case, an entirely new gameplay experience. Back in March, just days after the long anticipated release of of Valve’s flagship VR title, another playerattempted to recreate the opening ofHalf-Life 2withinHalf-Life: Alyx.
The team did leave one final answer, which was likely the first thing for anyone excited after seeing the trailer. With regards to whenProject 17will be available to play, the response was a simple yet effective: “When it’s ready.”
Half-Life: Alyxis available now for PC.
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Source:Project 17(viaPCGamer)
