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{{Disambig|the Source remake of the Half-Life multiplayer|the original|[[Half-Life]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = half_life_deathmatch_source.jpg
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|cover        = Half-Life Deathmatch Source cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Valve Corporation}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Valve Corporation}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 12, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 12, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 12, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 12, 2013}}
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|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|North America, Sci-fi}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Half-Life}}
 
|steam appid  = 360
 
|steam appid  = 360
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 4253
 +
|igdb        = half-life-deathmatch-source
 +
|lutris      = half-life-deathmatch-source
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 31600
 
|wikipedia    = Half-Life: Source
 
|wikipedia    = Half-Life: Source
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Half-Life}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} This is a remake of the original Half-Life: Deathmatch, it plays no role in the official storyline of the Half-Life series.
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|introduction      = A port of of [[Half-Life|Half-Life's]] multiplayer component to [[Engine:Source|Source]] engine.
−
{{--}} The community is very small nowadays.
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Linux bugs in Half-Life Deathmatch: Source] and other Source-based games
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life Deathmatch: Source] and other Source-based games
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{{mm}} [http://sectorw.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial Half-Life Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70 Steam Users' Forums]
 
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/360/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Bundled with the original release of [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]]. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 360 | Steam | Included with purchase of [[Half-Life: Source]] or [[Half-Life 2: Episode One]]; not available separately. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\hl1mp\cfg}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/hl2/cfg/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Half Life Deathmatch Source General Video.png|General video settings}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/half-life-deathmatch-source/en
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{{Image|Half Life Deathmatch Source Advanced Video.png|Advanced video settings}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/half-life-deathmatch-source/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate cap can be changed by changing <code>fps_max</code> in  the [[#Enabling the console|developer console]]. To uncap FPS or cap FPS higher than 300 you must first set <code>sv_cheats = 1</code> before using <code>fps_max</code>. <code>sv_cheats = 1</code> will also disable achievements.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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{{Input Settings
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{{Fixbox|description=-window -noborder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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|key_remap                  =true
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# Find Half-Life Deathmatch: Source in your Steam Library
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|key_remap_notes            =
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# Right-click the game name
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|acceleration_option        =true
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# Select <code>Properties</code>
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
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|controller_support        =false
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# Input <code>-window -noborder</code>
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|controller_support_notes  =
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# Press <code>OK</code>
 +
# Launch the game
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Audio settings ==
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==Input==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Half Life Deathmatch Source Remapping.png|Key map settings}}
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|separate volume             =unknown
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{{Image|Half Life Deathmatch Source Mouse Gamepad.png|Mouse/gamepad settings}}
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|separate volume notes       =
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{{Input
−
|surround sound             =unknown
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|key remap                = true
−
|surround sound notes       =
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|key remap notes          =
−
|subtitles                   =unknown
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|acceleration option      = true
−
|subtitles notes             =
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|acceleration option notes =
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|closed captions             =unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|closed captions notes       =
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
−
|mute on focus lost         =unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes   =
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|mouse menu notes          =
−
|eax support                 =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|eax support notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = false
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Half Life Deathmatch Source Audio.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume         = true
 +
|separate volume notes   = Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
 +
|surround sound           = true
 +
|surround sound notes     = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.
 +
|subtitles               = false
 +
|subtitles notes         =  
 +
|closed captions         = false
 +
|closed captions notes   =  
 +
|mute on focus lost       = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
 +
|eax support             =  
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Belarusian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2838439300 Steam Workshop]. In testing stage.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Half Life Deathmatch Source Multiplayer.png|Multiplayer settings}}
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Source#Source Dedicated Server|"Source Dedicated Server" section of our Source engine article]].
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play           = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 32
 +
|local play modes    = Versus
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 32
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 32
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    = Use <code>connect [IP address here]</code> in the console.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 27015
 +
|udp  = 27005, 27015, 27020, 51840
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Purple and black broken textures===
 +
{{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Broken textures|on our Source engine page]].
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.1
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    = Heavily modified variant.
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Used for startup videos and in-game movies.
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = Valve Anti-Cheat
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Console commands===
 +
{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling the console in Source games|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Launch the game
 +
# From the main menu select <code>Options</code>
 +
# Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
 +
# Click the <code>Advanced</code> button
 +
# Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console ({{key|~}})</code>
 +
# Click Apply
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|~}} to open the console.
 +
{{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>.
 +
{{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
 +
{{--}} Users without a US keyboard could experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Launch options===
 +
{{ii}} View [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947 this Steam Support Article regarding launch options] as well as [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Launch_options#Source_Games the relevant Valve Developer wiki page] for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling a launch parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Find the game in your Steam Library
 +
# Right-click the game name
 +
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 +
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 +
# Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
 +
# Press <code>OK</code>
 +
# Launch the game
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = Windows XP
+
|minOS   = XP, Vista, 7
−
|minproc = 1.2 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz, requires support for SSE
−
|minmem  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 1024 MB
−
|minHD  =
+
|minHD   = 4 GB
−
|minGPU  = DirectX 7 level graphics card
+
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.5.8
 +
|minCPU  = Dual core from Intel
 +
|minRAM   = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 4 GB
 +
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 320M
 +
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon 7000
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 +
|minCPU  = Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 4 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
 +
|minGPU3  = (Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11)
 +
|minOGL  = 2.1
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
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{{References}}
−
[[Category:OS X]]
 
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[[Category:Linux]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:25, 18 November 2023

This page is for the Source remake of the Half-Life multiplayer. For the original, see Half-Life.

Half-Life Deathmatch: Source
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source cover
Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2006
macOS (OS X) September 12, 2013
Linux September 12, 2013
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Sci-fi
Series Half-Life
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source on HowLongToBeat
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source on IGDB
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Half-Life Deathmatch: Source on MobyGames
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
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

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

A port of of Half-Life's multiplayer component to Source engine.

General information

GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life Deathmatch: Source and other Source-based games
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Bundled with the original release of Half-Life 2: Episode One.
Windows
Steam
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 Included with purchase of Half-Life: Source or Half-Life 2: Episode One; not available separately.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use -novid command line argument[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\hl1mp\cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux <path-to-game>/hl2/cfg/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General video settings
General video settings
Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate cap can be changed by changing fps_max in the developer console. To uncap FPS or cap FPS higher than 300 you must first set sv_cheats = 1 before using fps_max. sv_cheats = 1 will also disable achievements.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

-window -noborder[citation needed]
  1. Find Half-Life Deathmatch: Source in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -window -noborder
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

Input

Key map settings
Key map settings
Mouse/gamepad settings
Mouse/gamepad settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Over-all game volume and separate music slider.
Surround sound
7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
"Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Belarusian
Fan translation, Steam Workshop. In testing stage.

Network

Multiplayer settings
Multiplayer settings
For more information, see the "Source Dedicated Server" section of our Source engine article.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
32 Versus
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
32 Versus
Online play
32 Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use connect [IP address here] in the console.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27015
UDP 27005, 27015, 27020, 51840
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.1 OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[citation needed]
Linux
[citation needed]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Input SDL
Cutscenes Bink Video Used for startup videos and in-game movies.
Multiplayer Steamworks
Anti-cheat Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed]
  1. Launch the game
  2. From the main menu select Options
  3. Select the Keyboard tab
  4. Click the Advanced button
  5. Check the box next to Enable developer console (~)
  6. Click Apply

Notes

Press ~ to open the console.
Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with sv_cheats 1.
Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
Users without a US keyboard could experience some problems.

Launch options

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Enabling a launch parameter[citation needed]
  1. Find the game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz, requires support for SSE
System memory (RAM) 1024 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 8.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8
Processor (CPU) Dual core from Intel
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 320M
AMD Radeon 7000
Intel HD 3000
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600GT
ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600
(Graphic Drivers: Nvidia 310, AMD 12.11)
OpenGL 2.1 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References