Half-Life: Source
Valve
Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.
Year 10
Jun 1, 2013 - Jun 1, 2014
Half-Life: Source Beta launched for Linux and Mac OS X on September 12, 2013, allowing players on these platforms to experience the game. The update also introduced HD Content Pack Support, enabling players to enhance their graphics with the Half-Life 1 HD content pack. This period included various balance adjustments, particularly focusing on the Glock's magazine capacity.
- New Content:
- Half-Life: Source Beta released for Linux and Mac OS X on September 12, 2013.
- Added HD Content Pack Support to enable enhanced graphics.
- Balance Changes:
- Fixed Glock magazine capacity to 17 bullets per clip to match the original Half-Life.
- Adjusted health and difficulty for various enemies, including the Apache helicopter and Nihilanth.
- Audio Enhancements:
- Added drowning sound effects to improve immersion in gameplay.
- Quality of Life Improvements:
- Provided beta testing instructions for Windows, Linux, and OS X users to opt into the Beta version.
Year 9
Jun 1, 2012 - Jun 1, 2013
Year 8
Jun 1, 2011 - Jun 1, 2012
Year 7
Jun 1, 2010 - Jun 1, 2011
Year 6
Jun 1, 2009 - Jun 1, 2010
Year 5
Jun 1, 2008 - Jun 1, 2009
Year 4
Jun 1, 2007 - Jun 1, 2008
Year 3
Jun 1, 2006 - Jun 1, 2007
Year 2
Jun 1, 2005 - Jun 1, 2006
Year 1
Jun 1, 2004 - Jun 1, 2005