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Episode #36

1h 34m | Jul 3, 2022

Transmission Code: 14585 (#36)

Extended Show Notes

Introduction

  • 00:00:30 – William, Emanuel and Thomas are joined by Phillip and Glenn from Half-Life 2.net

Podcast 17 News

  • 00:02:40 – Stratofarius’ June-July P17 Community Calendar.
  • 00:03:20 – Phillip from PlanetPhillip announces dm2sp.com.

From the Mouth of Valve

  • 00:16:10 – Steam Community Feature Additions
  • 00:16:40 – Steam client update released
  • 00:18:20 – Source SDK Update Released
  • 00:21:40 – Smashball now availiable on Steam.
  • 00:22:50 – Left 4 Dead Authoring Tools/SDK Update and Integration Details.

Releases

  • 00:24:10 – Wasteland w/Combat (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
  • 00:27:10 – City 45 (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
  • 00:30:20 – Ghost in the Machine (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
  • 00:34:00 – Flash Flood (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
  • 00:29:30 – Rat’s Nest (Half-Life 2: Episode Two)
  • 00:41:50 – Escape by =EX-Mo= (Half-Life 2)
  • 00:44:20 – Smashball on Steam (Half-Life 2)
  • 00:44:45 – ZombieMod: Source v1.40 (Half-Life 2)

Media Blitz

  • 00:46:10 – Heart of Evil: Napalm Edition – Release Date June 24th.
  • 00:51:10 – Neotokyo Noob Hints.
  • 00:51:10 – ModDB: NEOTOKYO° – Humble Beginnings.
  • 00:59:30 – JailBreak: Source Update.
  • 01:02:00 – No More Room in Hell is back in action on ModDB!
  • 01:05:00 – City 17: Episode 1 – 3 Day Update.
  • 01:06:00 – Age of Chivalry CR2 Update Due in June!
  • 01:07:35 – Black Mesa – ST Skybox Video.
  • There were a lot more videos by Black Mesa on the same day, some better than this one, but somehow we didn’t to notice them until after recording.

Listener Audio Question

  • 01:08:35 – Nighthawk from CSNation.com asks us about ways modding effects the gaming industry.

Question / Discussion

  • 01:19:00 – Is Half-Life 2 just a First Person Shooter?
  • Can Half-Life 2 be modded for gameplay styles other than FPS?
  • Why there are only a few HL2 mods using other gameplay styles?
  • Did Portal inspire people to make non-shooting mods?
  • 01:24:50 – Planet Phillip Poll “Why don’t modders use the Magnusson Device?”
  • 01:29:20 – Wrap-up.


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