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    Beyond Black Mesa

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Dead2th3world, Jan 24, 2011.

  1. Dead2th3world

    Dead2th3world Pure Hatred

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    A Half-Life fan film with a dash of KungFu ... :D only cost em 1,200$ apparently.

    <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OOrH5tfWorg?version=3"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OOrH5tfWorg?version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width='640' height="390"></object>
     
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    Dead2th3world, Jan 24, 2011
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    Wow that was exceptionally well done. I didn't expect much going in.. but wow!

    And for only $1200? Thats crazy...
     
    Astrogiblet, Jan 24, 2011
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    not too bad.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jan 24, 2011
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    Damn gymnasts always getting the hot chicks. :p Who does he think he is, anyways? Duke Nukem?
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 24, 2011
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    Wow, that was incredible, especially for only $1200.
     
    crash, Jan 24, 2011
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    This is only a reminder of how nobodies can make something decent with a good computer and a dependency on CGI. Please leave it to the professionals!

    I like the idea of using a narrative/voice over to make up for no dialogue. But it makes me wonder if this was used to make up for the lack of skilled actors.

    The shaky camera was also a turn-off in some scenes/transitions. I almost thought I was watching bad versions of the Blair Witch Project or Cloverfield.

    Despite all this, for 1200 I suppose it was pretty decent & got me in the mood for playing some HL2 later.
     
    kbs, Jan 24, 2011
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    I still gotta play Half-Life 2 Cinematic Mod. I should just stop vascillating and just do it!
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 24, 2011
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    Not bad, it matches the production quality of that other hyped live-action HL2, but surpasses it in duration and a better budget, and that one got over 4mil views:
    YouTube - Escape From City 17 - Part One
    (p.s. embedding youtube vids is broken now...)

    I'm not sure if I could watch another few hours of either of those (bad acting, mediocre camera skills, but decent stunts and superb CG), but I think the interest factors is definitely helped by being a half life fan.
     
    @nthony, Jan 24, 2011
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    Where is my Half-Life 3? :(
     
    unlogic, Jan 25, 2011
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    I'm impressed, well done!
     
    jb1007, Jan 25, 2011
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    I agree that this one is a bit better. It would definitely make a great premise for a movie. No need for Gordon Freeman, maybe mention of him or something. The way they did that film it would be awesome to have a full length feature movie with a Hollywood budget. Michael Bay where are you? lol.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 25, 2011
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    Michael Bay is overrated. Transformers is crap.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jan 25, 2011
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    As long as Uwe Boll is not involved , i'm happy :D
     
    Dead2th3world, Jan 25, 2011
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    Awesome, thanks for sharing.
     
    Walshman, Jan 26, 2011
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    The Allspark has you on its hitlist...

    But Michael Bay GETS the big budgets. I love Transformers...
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 26, 2011
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