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Revision as of 19:02, 15 June 2013
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| Half-Life mods and fangames (series) | |
| Half-Life | 1998 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 |
| Codename: Gordon | 2004 |
| Half-Life: Source | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 |
| Half-Life Deathmatch: Source | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode One | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode Two | 2007 |
| Portal (series) | |
| Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) | 2008 |
| Half-Life: Alyx | 2020 |
Key points
- Remakes such as Half-Life: Source and Black Mesa provide various improvements over this version of the game, if playing the original isn't a necessity, it may be a good idea to look into both.
General information
- Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life and other GoldSrc-based games
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Improvements
Patches (non-Steam)
Latest official patch can be downloaded here.
Higher definition models
You have multiple options to gain access to higher definition models. One is using the official version of them. For other options follow this guide.
Higher resolutions (non-Steam)
To run the non-Steam version of Half Life in higher resolutions the hl.exe must be modified
| Instructions |
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Hex Table
| Resolution | String |
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| 1024x600 | Replace 20 03 with 00 04 and replace 58 02 with 58 02
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| 1280x720 | Replace 20 03 with 00 05 and replace 58 02 with D0 02
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| 1280x800 | Replace 20 03 with 00 05 and replace 58 02 with 20 03
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| 1366x768 | Replace 20 03 with 56 05 and replace 58 02 with 00 03
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| 1440x900 | Replace 20 03 with A0 05 and replace 58 02 with 84 03
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| 1600x900 | Replace 20 03 with 40 06 and replace 58 02 with 84 03
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| 1680x1050 | Replace 20 03 with 90 06 and replace 58 02 with 1A 04
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| 1920x1080 | Replace 20 03 with 80 07 and replace 58 02 with 38 04
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| 1920x1200 | Replace 20 03 with 80 07 and replace 58 02 with B0 04
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Enabling Developer Mode
- Enabling developer mode will allow you to use in-game cheats and various console commands.
| Instructions |
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Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
File:Half life video settings.jpg
Video settings.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
File:Half life key remap.jpg
Control Remapping Menu
Issues Resolved
Sierra Utilities Uninstall Bug (Retail)
- DO NOT use the "Sierra Utilities" to remove the game. It will delete everything in the parent directory and can destroy important files on your computer.
Windows 7/Vista Performance Fix
In Windows 7 or Vista some users may experience extremely low framerate during gameplay even if their PC can run other more modern games perfectly.
Follow these instructions to the problem:
| Instructions |
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Missing Voice and Multiplayer Tabs under Options
| Instructions |
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System requirements