Half-Life 2 Deathmatch & SDK Released

[Dec 01, 2004, 09:02 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

Steam News announces the release of Half-Life 2 deathmatch along with an updated software development kit for Valve's first-person shooter sequel. Here's the deal:

A Half-Life 2 update has been released via Steam. Please restart Steam to apply the update.

Included in this update:

Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
    • New multiplayer game featuring physics simulation system

Half-Life 2/Source SDK
    • Includes game code needed to create Half-Life 2/Source MODs
    • Ability to edit Half-Life 2 maps
    • Maya model exporter
    • 3d Studio Max model exporter source code
    • Sample MOD with vehicles

Source Updates
    • HTTP and non-HTTP map auto downloading functionality
    • Enhanced dedicated server logging capabilities
    • Various tweaks and fixes

*Also: A Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Map Making Contest has been announced. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $5,000. Two runner up entries will receive a cash prize of $3,000.

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Dec 1, 2004, 08:43

Baldric

I have just been playing it for a couple of hours. Good fun. Some new tactics people are using include * blocking doorways with objects to slow down approaching enemies... nice. * Also playing catch with the Grav Gun is pretty cool too. Good defensive ploy. <note> carry exploding barrels at your own risk. The maps are a bit small for the amount of players at the moment.. I'm sure there will be some good maps made soon which will take advantage of the new tactics available. <Personal Fun moment> steam rolling a car body down the road and killing 5 people with it.. priceless. Weapon balance is ok The "Hand Cannon" of a pistol is my fav. Looking forward to new maps and mods.....

		Date	Subject	Author
	1.	Dec 1, 08:06	yay	DDI
	2.	Dec 1, 08:14	Re: yay	JediLuke
	4.	Dec 1, 08:20	Re: yay	Viranth
	6.	Dec 1, 08:37	Re: yay	Protoz
	8.	Dec 1, 08:45	Re: yay	NoGodForMe
	12.	Dec 1, 09:13	Re: yay	BicycleRepairMan
	69.	Dec 1, 15:41	Re: yay	FourPak
	14.	Dec 1, 09:33	Tribes Mod	Kijael
	18.	Dec 1, 09:46	Re: yay	Stuart
	3.	Dec 1, 08:19	SDK	Jim
	5.	Dec 1, 08:34	is this real???	BATTLE4MY
>>	7.	Dec 1, 08:43	No subject	Baldric
	9.	Dec 1, 09:02	Re: No subject	OsinO
	10.	Dec 1, 09:05	Re: No subject	aldo_14
	11.	Dec 1, 09:12	A CHAOTIC BLAST!	BATTLE4MY
	13.	Dec 1, 09:22	Tweaks and fixes...	Major Spliff
	15.	Dec 1, 09:36	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	WFrame9109
	20.	Dec 1, 09:53	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Morgan19
	21.	Dec 1, 09:57	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Sixis
	89.	Dec 1, 18:10	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Old Number 7
	91.	Dec 1, 18:31	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Retired
	92.	Dec 1, 20:08	Re: amazing!!	Fantaz
	88.	Dec 1, 18:05	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	ZzeusS
	32.	Dec 1, 11:04	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	heropsycho
	33.	Dec 1, 11:08	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Rolphus
	34.	Dec 1, 11:16	TF Source	DrEvil
	35.	Dec 1, 11:30	Re: TF Source	Hump
	37.	Dec 1, 11:32	Re: TF Source	Jaenos
	38.	Dec 1, 11:34	Sample MOD?	Tumbler
	36.	Dec 1, 11:31	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	heropsycho
	45.	Dec 1, 12:43	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Rolphus
	72.	Dec 1, 16:04	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	FourPak
	16.	Dec 1, 09:37	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	terrapin
	17.	Dec 1, 09:44	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	jm0ris0n
	42.	Dec 1, 11:52	Re: Tweaks and fixes...	Devster
	44.	Dec 1, 12:28	Re: MODs	MyRealName
	52.	Dec 1, 13:23	Re: MODs	sc4r4b
	55.	Dec 1, 13:39	Re: No subject	Mad Max RW
	56.	Dec 1, 13:46	Re: No subject	Warhawk
	57.	Dec 1, 13:54	Re: No subject	Scottish Martial Arts
	59.	Dec 1, 14:00	Re: No subject	Warhawk
	60.	Dec 1, 14:01	Re: No subject	Tumbler
	62.	Dec 1, 14:09	Re: No subject	Scottish Martial Arts
	63.	Dec 1, 14:35	Re: No subject	Tumbler
	64.	Dec 1, 15:02	Re: No subject	Beamer
	68.	Dec 1, 15:29	Re: No subject	Retired
	74.	Dec 1, 16:17	Re: No subject	Wasyl
	75.	Dec 1, 16:21	Re: No subject	Beamer
	78.	Dec 1, 16:26	Re: No subject	Retired
	80.	Dec 1, 16:28	Re: No subject	Bucky
	19.	Dec 1, 09:49	frustrating.....	Retired
	22.	Dec 1, 10:14	No subject	Elf Shot The Food
	23.	Dec 1, 10:18	Re: No subject	Gandhi
	24.	Dec 1, 10:28	Download size?	Wolfox
	31.	Dec 1, 10:57	Re: Download size?	Elf Shot The Food
	25.	Dec 1, 10:31	More servers plz	BoNeLeSS
	26.	Dec 1, 10:34	Re: More servers plz	Beamer
	27.	Dec 1, 10:39	Re: More servers plz	Tumbler
	29.	Dec 1, 10:45	Re: More servers plz	Nemesis
	30.	Dec 1, 10:47	Re: More servers plz	terrapin
	28.	Dec 1, 10:44	Re: More servers plz	vacs
	39.	Dec 1, 11:35	Re: TF Source	jeffmd
	40.	Dec 1, 11:46	Failed to set video mode?	Bucky
	46.	Dec 1, 12:45	Re: TF Source	Hump
	41.	Dec 1, 11:48	No subject	Protoz
	43.	Dec 1, 12:09	Re: No subject	Warhawk
	47.	Dec 1, 12:46	Just a simple question?	The dude
	48.	Dec 1, 12:53	Re: Just a simple question?	Mr Gar
	49.	Dec 1, 13:00	Re: Just a simple question?	DrEvil
	51.	Dec 1, 13:19	Re: Just a simple question?	Gandhi
	50.	Dec 1, 13:18	Re: Just a simple question?	vacs
	53.	Dec 1, 13:38	I feel the urge to complain	Baudkarma
	54.	Dec 1, 13:39	Crazy moments in deathmatch	Hump
	65.	Dec 1, 15:02	Re: Crazy moments in deathmatch	Hammer
	58.	Dec 1, 13:58	w00t	fishy-stinky
	61.	Dec 1, 14:06	No subject	WebDemon
	66.	Dec 1, 15:07	No subject	RazorWynd
	67.	Dec 1, 15:19	Re: No subject	jm0ris0n
	70.	Dec 1, 15:42	Re: No subject	Ihya
	71.	Dec 1, 15:55	Because....	Retired
	76.	Dec 1, 16:24	Re: Because....	sc4r4b
	79.	Dec 1, 16:28	Re: Because....	Retired
	73.	Dec 1, 16:16	Re: No subject	cronik
	77.	Dec 1, 16:26	Re: No subject	WebDemon
	82.	Dec 1, 17:02	Re: No subject	cronik
	81.	Dec 1, 16:48	No subject	Tanto Edge
	83.	Dec 1, 17:02	No subject	MacD
	84.	Dec 1, 17:11	Re: No subject	DrEvil
	85.	Dec 1, 17:15	Re: No subject	Cynips
	86.	Dec 1, 17:20	Re: No subject	tacomodo
	87.	Dec 1, 17:30	Re: No subject	speechrut
	90.	Dec 1, 18:13	Re: No subject	cronik
	93.	Dec 1, 20:40	Re: No subject	Scottish Martial Arts
	94.	Dec 1, 21:15	Re: No subject	Steel Rockhard
	96.	Dec 1, 22:04	Re: No subject	nin
	99.	Dec 1, 22:34	Re: No subject	Steel Rockhard
	100.	Dec 1, 22:36	Re: No subject	Retired
	101.	Dec 1, 23:52	No more auto updates	Steel Rockhard
	103.	Dec 2, 09:23	Re: No subject	nin
	95.	Dec 1, 21:24	Funny	Tyrsis
	97.	Dec 1, 22:06	Some servers..	Propagandhi
	98.	Dec 1, 22:32	Downloading.....	Retired
	102.	Dec 2, 02:09	No subject	digita1.org