Difference between revisions of "Half-Life: Source"
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling the console in Source games}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Enabling the console in Source games}} | ||
# Launch the game | # Launch the game | ||
| − | # From the main menu select Options | + | # From the main menu select <code>Options</code> |
| − | # Select the Keyboard tab | + | # Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab |
| − | # Click the Advanced button | + | # Click the <code>Advanced</code> button |
| − | # Check the box next to Enable developer console (~) | + | # Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console (~)</code> |
# Click Apply | # Click Apply | ||
'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} Press the tilde (~) key to open the console. | + | {{ii}} Press the tilde ({{key|~}}) 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}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>. | ||
| − | {{--}} Users without a US keyboard | + | {{--}} Users without a US keyboard may experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]]. |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|-console}} | {{Fixbox/fix|-console}} | ||
| − | # Find | + | # Find the game in your Steam Library |
# Right-click the game name | # Right-click the game name | ||
# Select <code>Properties</code> | # Select <code>Properties</code> | ||
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code> | # Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code> | ||
# Input <code>-console</code> | # Input <code>-console</code> | ||
| + | # Press <code>OK</code> | ||
| + | # Launch the game | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===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|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enabling a launch parameter}} | ||
| + | # 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> | # Press <code>OK</code> | ||
# Launch the game | # Launch the game | ||
Revision as of 03:54, 5 November 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Valve Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| Source | |
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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.
| ⤏ 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 |
This page is for the Source remake. For the original, see Half-Life. For the unofficial Source engine mod, see Black Mesa.
Key points
- Includes various improvements over the original Half-Life including minor physics editions, better support for modern platforms, an FOV slider, Oculus Rift support, improved controller support, further console commands, and easier enabling of the High Definition pack.
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life: Source and other Source-based games
- Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Higher definition models
- Higher definition models are available by ticking the "Load HD content if available" setting in Video Settings.
Game data
Save game location
Configuration files location
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:Half-Life Source - video settings.jpg
Video settings.
Field of view (FOV)
75 FOV
90 FOV
Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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Oculus Rift
| Instructions |
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Input settings
File:Half-Life Source - input settings.jpg
Input settings.
Audio settings
File:Half-Life Source - audio settings.jpg
Audio settings.
Issues fixed
Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Other information
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
| Instructions |
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- You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
| Instructions |
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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.
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8 ATI X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
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| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11) OpenGL 2.1 compatible |
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References
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