The Wastes is back...again

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:08 am

[ Mod -> Update ] - More info on <a href="http://wikipocalypse.duckandcover.cx/in ... ?title=The Wastes: Source">Mod: The Wastes: Source</a> | More info on <a href="http://wikipocalypse.duckandcover.cx/in ... title=Half Life 2">Game: Half Life 2</a>

Once upon a time there was a neat mod called Wasteland
Half Life. Picture a loosely translated Fallout/Road Warrior first
person deathmatch game where just about any weapon means instant death.
No collecting flags bullshit or any kind of teamwork whatsoever. Just
you, some kind of post apocalyptic setting, and a dual weapons system
that was way ahead of its time. Years later it changed to "The Wastes"
and went down the toilet. Then, well, there was a long time of nothing. Today,
<a target="_blank" href="http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Ethewastes ... s.php">The Wastes: Source</a> launched and they
actually have something to show you. Along with a handful of
screenshots there's also links provided for the last version of <a target="_blank" href="http://dynamic.gamespy.com/%7Ethewastes ... d.php">The Wastes</a> for Half Life 1. It's been a long
time for me, so I might check it out. Let's see if the latest
incarnation amounts to something.

johnnygothisgun · Post by **johnnygothisgun** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:36 am

I've been waiting a long time for this, I was a huge fan of WHL, and I'm psyched to see that kind of gameplay translated onto the Source engine. Mapping has begun anew!

ApTyp · Post by **ApTyp** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 4:39 am

The only wastes I'm interested in is the foaming at the mouth kind, and it never went down without taking DAC with it.

Wolfman Walt · Post by **Wolfman Walt** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:44 am

Wasn't the Wastes originally for UT 2004? Or is that another project?

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:55 am

Wolfman Walt wrote:Wasn't the Wastes originally for UT 2004? Or is that another project?

I'm pretty sure that was another team.
But yeah, there was something about that, with a skimpy nurse character...

heh, this mod will have it easy.. most of the HL2 textures are post-apoc themed already.. not to mention the hundreds of models of smashed cars, signs etc..

And of course there is a katana.. along with a medieval typed quote..
I predict a lot of bashing..

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:11 pm

I really hope they bring back the dual wielding from the original. The Wastes fucking gimped it.
There was a Wasteland HL2 in development, http://www.wastelandhl2.com/ , with the original leader behind it. I don't know what happened with them.

The UT2k4 mod you're thinking of is either Shattered Oasis or Roadkill Warriors. Both are still supposedly alive. They had a few releases, but just like every UT mod interest quickly fades. I know Roadkill is focused more on HL2 now.

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:26 pm

WHL was awesome.

vx trauma · Post by **vx trauma** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:30 pm

Dang. That looks good by the screenshots. And for hl2 which isnt't a bad engine at all. Have to build a new comp for this evidently.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 2:37 pm

Mad Max RW wrote:I really hope they bring back the dual wielding from the original. The Wastes fucking gimped it.
There was a Wasteland HL2 in development, http://www.wastelandhl2.com/ , with the original leader behind it. I don't know what happened with them.

The UT2k4 mod you're thinking of is either Shattered Oasis or Roadkill Warriors. Both are still supposedly alive. They had a few releases, but just like every UT mod interest quickly fades. I know Roadkill is focused more on HL2 now.

The dual wield was awesome, I agree...
Not entirely new though, Blood 2 had a similar system =/

But getting the multiple dual wield system in a popular multiplayer game would be awesome..!

And it was indeed Shattered Oasis, btw.. thanks.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:48 am

I miss WHL.

Post by **DarkUnderlord** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 1:31 pm

Rumour has it that Bethesda are using the source code for this to make Fallout 3.

jetbaby · Post by **jetbaby** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:35 pm

Was that a joke or am I so out of the loop? I thought it was being built with Oblivion's engine, whatever it's called.

Also, I too miss WHL. I spent many a night playing with just the one or two other poor souls still up.

CrazyNick · Post by **CrazyNick** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:42 pm

Damnit Nicolai, change you display, It makes me sick and afraid every time I see it. And I can watch the fucking surgery channel. Its just so very.... wrong.