Source Engine Games

2007-11-28 10:34:16

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6738|N. Ireland

This article is currently outdated. Expect updates in the near future - thanks!

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What is the Source Engine?

The Source Engine is a 3D game engine developed by Valve Corporation. Its unique features include a large degree of modularity and flexibility, an artist-driven, shader-based renderer, accurate lip sync and facial expression technology, and a powerful, efficient and completely network-enabled physics system.

Source supports both 32-bit and 64-bit environments and the Microsoft Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 platform (launched with The Orange Box). It debuted in October 2004 with Counter-Strike: Source.

What games use the Source Engine?

There are currently 15 games (excluding mods) that use the Source Engine.

_{SP = Singleplayer | MP = Multiplayer - Prices from the Valve Store as of 12 April 2008}

Game	Release	Developer	Price	Metascore	Information
Counter-Strike: Source	Oct 7 2004	Valve	$19.95	88	SP/MP - team-based tactical first-person shooter
Day of Defeat: Source	Sep 26 2005	Valve	$9.95	80	MP - team-based WWII first-person shooter
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source	May 1 2006	Valve	--	--	MP - source version of the original Half-Life: Deathmatch
Half-Life: Source	Nov 16 2004	Valve	$9.95	--	SP - source version of the original Half-Life
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch	Nov 30 2004	Valve	$9.95	--	MP - online play using Half-Life 2 weaponry
Half-Life 2	Nov 16 2004	Valve	$19.95	96	SP - enter City 17 and fight the resistance
Half-Life 2: Episode One	Jun 1 2006	Valve	$9.95	87	SP - escape City 17
Half-Life 2: Episode Two	Oct 10 2007	Valve	$29.95	90	SP - reach White Forest before the resistance
Half-Life 2: Episode Three	--	Valve	--	--	SP - the final of the episodic trilogy
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast	Oct 27 2005	Valve	--	--	SP - game developed to boast the source engine
Team Fortress 2	Oct 10 2007	Valve	$29.95	93	MP - source recreation of Team Fortress Classic
Portal	Oct 10 2007	Valve	$19.95	90	SP - solve a series of puzzles using a specialized portal gun
Garry's Mod	Nov 29 2006	Team Garry	$9.95	--	SP/MP - Manipulate objects and experiment with physics through the Source engine
The Ship	Jul 11 2006	Outerlight	$14.95	76	MP - Hunt down your enemy...while you're being hunted
The Ship Single Player	Nov 20 2006	Outerlight	$9.95	76	SP - A singleplayer version of The Ship (see above)

Honorable Mod Mentions

The below table features a list of mods that are considered honorable. This list is every growing! Think of a Source mod that deserves to be honorable? Give me a shout!

Game	Release	Developer	Ready	Download	Information
Insurgency Mod (Beta 2)	Nov 22 2007	Insurgency	Yes	Here	A realistic, online combat experience
SMOD	Sep 10 2006	SMOD	Yes	Here	Adds more weapons to the HL2 storyline
SMOD Tactical	Aug X 2006	SMOD Tactical	Yes	Here	A more realistic version of SMOD (see above)
Fortress Forever	Nov 15 2007	Fortress Forever	Yes	Here	A total Source conversion of Team Fortress Classic
Dystopia	Mar 17 2007	Dystopia	Yes	Here	A 'cyberpunk game for the source engine'
Rock 24	Nov 17 2006	Rock 24 Team	Yes	Here	Save a scientist, then escape prison

Last edited by kylef (2008-06-09 03:20:11)

2007-11-28 10:51:06

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chuyskywalker: Admin; +2,439|7092|"Frisco"

Thanks!

2007-11-28 10:51:53

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Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6977|St. Andrews / Oslo

Good job

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2007-11-28 11:54:27

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Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6679

Some mods worth mentioning:

Fortress Forever (conversion of TFC to source from scratch)
Dystopia (sci-fi multiplayer mod)
Goldeneye: Source (Attempt at a port from the N64 version to Source)
Half-Life 2: SMOD (not the home page but a very good site for the mod since it's Japanese. It adds a lot of stuff to HL2, too much to list)
Half-Life 2: SMOD Tactical (trying to make SMOD as realistic as possible)
Plan of Attack (used to be a good mod but I think it's pretty dead now and no one plays it)

I'm not sure what you justify as a mod though. Garry's Mod is technically a mod but uses the full source code from the engine. If they count I'd add "The Ship".

2007-11-28 12:16:35

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6738|N. Ireland

Fat_Swinub wrote:
Some mods worth mentioning:

Fortress Forever (conversion of TFC to source from scratch)
Dystopia (sci-fi multiplayer mod)
Goldeneye: Source (Attempt at a port from the N64 version to Source)
Half-Life 2: SMOD (not the home page but a very good site for the mod since it's Japanese. It adds a lot of stuff to HL2, too much to list)
Half-Life 2: SMOD Tactical (trying to make SMOD as realistic as possible)
Plan of Attack (used to be a good mod but I think it's pretty dead now and no one plays it)

I'm not sure what you justify as a mod though. Garry's Mod is technically a mod but uses the full source code from the engine. If they count I'd add "The Ship".

Thanks, forgot about The Ship.. and I even have that on my account! Will add that in now. Will look at the mods soon.

2007-11-28 12:17:59

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liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6871|UK

Might be handy to turn all the Game Titles into links to either the game's official website or its Wikipedia page.

Just a thought.

2007-11-28 12:24:41

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6738|N. Ireland

+ Link games to Wikipedia (many games led to the Valve Store)
+ Add 'The Ship' and 'The Ship Single Player'
+ Fix Counter-Strike: Source SP/MP (thanks OrangeHound!)
+ Tidy up slightly
+ Link 'Half-Life Deathmatch: Source' and 'Insurgency Mod (Beta 2)'
+ Link prices to Valve store
+ Add more Honorable Mention Mods

Okay, done most of it for now.. if anyone can find a release date of the latest SMOD: Tactical please give me a shout! Thanks for all the input so far.. (Zimmer, OrangeHound, liquidat0r and Fat_Swinub!)

Last edited by kylef (2007-11-28 13:12:19)

2007-11-28 17:59:04

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Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6909|NT, like Mick Dundee

Dis is gud tread k.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2007-11-28 18:06:33

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Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6713

You gotta but Fortres Forever in the notable mods!

2007-11-30 12:31:02

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Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6977|St. Andrews / Oslo

kylef wrote:
+ Fix Counter-Strike: Source SP/MP (thanks OrangeHound!)

Whaaa?

CS:S Single Player?

2007-11-30 15:05:47

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6738|N. Ireland

Jenspm wrote:
CS:S Single Player?

Ever heard of these things called 'Bots' ?

2007-11-30 15:25:13

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FloppY_: +1,010|6530|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Add Fortress Forever and The Hidden to mods..

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2007-12-01 01:30:10

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6738|N. Ireland

Okay, seems to be great enthusiasm over that mod.. will add it in later as per request!

2007-12-01 01:39:34

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FloppY_: +1,010|6530|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Not that i have played fortress forever yet,, but it looks awesome

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2007-12-01 15:28:34

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Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6679

Vampire: The Masquerade and Postal 3?

2007-12-02 01:46:05

#16

FloppY_: +1,010|6530|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Fat_Swinub wrote:
Vampire: The Masquerade and Postal 3?

WTF?? postal isn't source and wtf is masquerade ?

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2007-12-02 03:39:52

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Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6679

Shows what you know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire:_T … Bloodlines

2007-12-02 03:41:36

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Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6977|St. Andrews / Oslo

kylef wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
CS:S Single Player?
Ever heard of these things called 'Bots' ?

meh....

would you say BF2 is SP?

2007-12-02 03:42:44

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stkhoplite: Banned; +564|6724|Sheffield-England

The Ship is a fun game to get into.

The single player campaign is a tad bit short though

2007-12-02 10:53:49

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kylef: Gone; +1,352|6738|N. Ireland

Jenspm wrote:
would you say BF2 is SP?

Certainly, there is just no 'campaign'. That's why there is 'Singleplayer' mode heh

2007-12-02 10:56:43

#21

FloppY_: +1,010|6530|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Fat_Swinub wrote:
Shows what you know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire:_T … Bloodlines

Oooh,, you mean the source engine... sorry.. i mixed it up with Valve games

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2007-12-02 15:39:27

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Fat_Swinub: jaff; +125|6679

Empires 2 mod which came out the other day http://www.empiresmod.com/download_client_full.php
Brilliant mod and very ambitious for an engine which doesn't take too kindly to very big environments.

2007-12-02 15:41:37

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djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6580|Oregon

Fat_Swinub wrote:
Empires 2 mod which came out the other day http://www.empiresmod.com/download_client_full.php
Brilliant mod and very ambitious for an engine which doesn't take too kindly to very big environments.

qfe.

2007-12-03 20:28:47

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Oscar590: The Canadian; +3|6465|Richmond, BC, Canada

Nice thread man

2007-12-04 05:12:01

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Frogfan105: Member; +18|6244|Your basement

Empires, Is more fun than BF2, it doesnt glitch up as much, and the custom Tanks are pretty cool.

Plus the commander actually gets to have some fun by planing out and building bases and choosing what sorts of amour and armaments that he wants for his tanks and such.

The squad system is pretty tight and keeps people working together, but you cant spawn on squad lead yet you can spawn in APCs.

Get an APC driver for your squad and your good to go.

Instead of being a mobile spawn the SL can call in things like a health and armour boost, free ammo, or even revive the whole squad.

This is one of the best mods hands down i have played and supports up to 48 players at once on pretty large maps, yet smaller games can still be fun

Last edited by Frogfan105 (2007-12-04 05:16:07)

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