Zer0-LifE UPDATE

[blackiris]

I've been working on the Zer0-LifE mod for the last few weeks, and here's my progress so far.

STORY:

Zer0-LifE introduces 'David Logan', a highly respected employee of the Security team that is caught amidst the chaos that was caused during the 'Black Mesa' incident. Highly trained in civilian protection, self defense, and fire arms, Logan must use his elite skills to get out of Black Mesa in one piece before the whole place falls down around him. Main exits have been blockaded and cordoned off to prevent a further out brake of the Aliens through the rest of the facility, and the government cleanup movement is lashing at the back of your heals with waves of military troops - So Logan has no choice but to venture into uncharted territory. 'Old Mesa' - A hazarded, worn down and abandon part of Black Mesa is his only option of escape. Will he get out alive?

{This is just a basic outline of the Zer0-LifE story. Please feel free to add to it by typing down your suggestions in this thread. .}

Thanks for all your suggestions guys. I'm trying to incorporate everything you have mentioned you would like to see in the mod. It's a work in progress at the moment, but I'll be sure to bring you more updates as I go.

Until then keep those ideas coming! If this mod is going to be enjoyable for the Half-Life community the Half-Life community should have their say and input.

 

[giant384]

i like it, gives a whole new experience in black mesa.

 

[blackiris]

i like it, gives a whole new experience in black mesa.

That's sort of what I'm going for - I'm glad you think its a good idea. I wanted 'Old Mesa' (need help with a new name for it), to offer the player a sense of Mystery. Links to the G-Man and evidence of top secret experiments taken out in the facility will be added to the over all 'spooky' atmosphere.

 

[Acepilotf14]

So, it's Blue Shift with spookieness?

 

[blackiris]

So, it's Blue Shift with spookieness?

In the sense that you are employed as a Security Guard at Black Mesa, yes. The difference is you're not Barney... You're an African American built like Mark Tyson. So you could say that Logan fits the role of a grunt killing, ass kicking, alien exterminator very well - Compared to the 'Wimpy' feeling you get when you hear the name Barny. I want the character to feel like Arnold - Like a hero... Not like Barney Calhoun.

The levels and places you go will differ from Blue-Shift also. Because of the sector you work in, you must also be equipped with the standard Security issue H.E.V suit - - Coloured blue, again differing from Blue-Shift. Updated Weapons, new variations of characters, textures will also be included.

 

[99.vikram]

You're an African American built like Mark Tyson.

This Mark Tyson must be some guy eh?

(Psst, it's Mike Tyson)

 

[blackiris]

This Mark Tyson must be some guy eh?

(Psst, it's Mike Tyson)

Haha, I mean Mike .

 

[giant384]

i kind of like the name 'Forgotten Mesa' or 'Lost Sector'

 

[blackiris]

i kind of like the name 'Forgotten Mesa' or 'Lost Sector'

Ahhh... I know... How about 'Sector 0' as the name for the abandon part of Black Mesa? - It would kind of fit in with the mod's name 'ZER0-LifE'. Since it's abandon and un-used the Sector shouldn't really have a number so Sector 0 sort of seems like an appropriate name.

Out of the two you mentioned giant384, I liked 'Lost Sector' the best (It's what gave me the Sector 0 idea) - Although 'Forgotten Mesa' also gives the place a sense of spookiness, of the unknowing.

Thanks again for your suggestions!

 

[giant384]

eh sector 0 sounds so overdone and expected. i mean it doesnt give you a feel of what might happen in the game.

thanks by the way.

 

[blackiris]

eh sector 0 sounds so overdone and expected. i mean it doesnt give you a feel of what might happen in the game.

thanks by the way.

I see your point. I want a member of the Science team to refer to the abandon facility though - Giving it a name. I'm trying to think of that name. 'Forgotten Mesa' or 'Lost sector' doesn't seem to have a sort of ring to it for me? although I like them both... Is there any way we could re-phrase them? ... I'll think on it too. -

 

[blackiris]

Thought I'd throw together a character design for David Logan to give you an Idea as to what he looks like. Here he is --

(Yes. That's Mr T's head).

 

[giant384]

Well i mean you can still call it 'Sector 0' but i wouldn't make that the title of the game.

LOL MR.T nice...

 

[Pesmerga]

This is a combination of a hilarious "rate my mod idea lol" thread and awesome content.

Proceed...

 

[blackiris]

Well i mean you can still call it 'Sector 0' but i wouldn't make that the title of the game.

LOL MR.T nice...

No - I'm sticking with ZER0-LifE as the Title for the game.

I want 'Old Mesa' to be a section of the facility that was cut off from the main because of an earlier 'Incident' that was kept classified as 'Collateral Damage' when more then three quarters of the Science team were deemed missing or deceased after an undercover experiment went belly up. Not only that, but the place had to be shut down and abandon after the continence of disappearances. Surviving employees of 'Old Mesa' were later sacked and forced to speak nothing of what they'd seen and done during the course of their employment. No one spoke, nor did anyone hear anything of 'Old Mesa' again. The only people that still knew of it's existence that were still associated with the Black Mesa Research Facility and Lambda Complex were The Administrator - Wallace Breen (who was also responsible for organizing such experiments undergone at the now abandon sector), and a small number of trusted Science and Security members. As luck would have it - You, David Logan run into one of these 'trusted scientists' who has been badly injured. He tells you just before having a heart attack that him and his colleges were on their way to 'Old Mesa' because it was the only escape route without patrolling military. Other exists have been blocked or heavily patrolled, you've been trapped like a rat. The only path you have to turn to now for hope of your survival is 'Old Mesa' Your left on your own to make your way there.

Although, once I decide on a name, the term 'Old Mesa' will be replaced with something like 'Sector 0' or 'Forgotten Mesa'.

 

[blackiris]

This is a combination of a hilarious "rate my mod idea lol" thread and awesome content.

Proceed...

Haha, Well? Tell me what you think then?

To be honest Pesmerga, I started these threads to gather ideas for the mod. I want you guys to have some input with ideas on what you would like for game play, puzzles, levels, etc etc, because theres no point in making a mod if no bodies interested in it. If you all put your ideas out there, I can mold them into the ZER0-LifE mod.

 

[Gordon-Shepherd]

Awesome content, have to laugh at the mr T in a hazard suit picture.
Does the mod have a site? moddb, even?

Also, what about protomesa? mesa-1? mesa-A?
If these all sound shit don't tiptoe round eggshells, just say.

 

[blackiris]

Awesome content, have to laugh at the mr T in a hazard suit picture.
Does the mod have a site? moddb, even?

Also, what about protomesa? mesa-1? mesa-A?
If these all sound shit don't tiptoe round eggshells, just say.

No site yet sorry. I've been trying to make a decent amount of work ready for a site though .

I really like your suggestions for a name. They don't sound shit to me at all. I'm leaning toward ProtoMesa. I like the sound of it. - it needs work, but I like it. Sticking with the title I also liked the Mesa 1 and Mesa A suggestions. Maybe Mesa 0?