it must be inspired by that secret "all-knowing" vortigaunt after the gunship fight in HL2, he also says they are coterminous. and perhaps more accurate meaning would be "ending together" - co-terminate, ending at the same time/place/together. i believe the vort was saying this to hint that all vortigaunts "end up" in the same place eventually, with their almost hive mind, also how he is able to remember freeman even though he never met him
It's nice that the author decided to release two action-centric chapters as a preview of what's to come, no offense to the other beta mods out there, but having something substantial and fun to play is refreshing to see compared to the more set-piece stuff we've seen in the past
I love this mod a lot, it feels like the HL2 that's advertised on the back of the game box. The skyboxes are really nice to look at. Love the dried up oceans.
Yes, finally! I was waiting for this video for a long time and it didn't disappoint! Like the mod itself, it was great! Loved the mix of retail and beta, especially all the weapons (just had to use impulse 101 to try them all). That wasteland view was breathtaking, and Antlion caves entrance gave me shivers too. Also, Combine guard at the end was a great surprise.
I absolutely love this mod, I would like it more with the red arms but that’s optional cause of mods, OH and you can also take the Tau Cannon off the car, and you can basically do the whole H17 chapter without the car cause it makes B-hopping a hell of a lot easier with its boost abilities. Great Video, happy you covered the mod!
Recently heard of this mod, and I find it amazing. My favorite era of the HL2 “beta” has always been the 2003 era. It’s a blend between retail and the concepts from 2001. I really like how this mod tries to capture that 2003 look, rather than going with more modern-looking graphics. It adds atmosphere
Coterminus was an excellent experience for me, and I think one of the best bits of it is how well it can be used as a base thanks to all of the enemies and weapons that are in it. At least 3 separate people have asked me if they could port my Vertigo mod onto it so far.
0:13 i cant describe your music, its so relaxing, cool and catchy. I swear even tho im too young i'd drive in a highway with cloudy weather and this song playing in the background!
this mod is pretty fun ngl, i looks amazing as well, i love a lot of stuff from the beta but i also enjoy most of the base-game story/maps, so seeing the two of them expertly weaved together with the weaponry, maps, and enemies and they just all fit together like beautiful little lego bricks, and it's just amazing, i'm so impressed with the mod author, props to the author, just wow
Great video, loved what you had to say. Surreal has put in a lot of hard work, and I am happy to be apart of the team. For those that want to hop in and play, I have a dedicated server up and running with 4 bots. There is also a new map with Beta 2 that was not listed in this video that is running as well. Enjoy!
8:00 There is actually a fully modeled and animated model of the Antlion King in the Half Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod, it's the only mod I've seen which actually shows the Antlion King, and it's just as impressive as was promised.
@@gordonfeetman445 No, but I can send you the link to the video, here: ua-cam.com/video/9S544wX6InU/v-deo.html. Go to 11:57 to see the Antlion King, but I do recommend watching the whole thing, this is definitely one of my favorite Half Life mods.
Gives me the vibe that some of the older Combine units are still around waiting to be destroyed in battle as the newer units from the newer citadels gradually replace them.
Found this mod from this video and I loved it. So cool seeing the cut content be readded in a polished and logical way. It really gives a good look at how the game could have been if the beta content wasn't scrapped. Another cool detail that you missed is on the prison, if you look at the security cams you can see the beta stalker enemy (the one that shoots lasers) on one and a group of the big camouflage combine dudes moving down a hallway in another. Sucks they weren't in the levels themselves but I loved see the small little details they added to make the the cut content all fit well together. Super excited to see the mod as it develops.
For a lot of the video, I just thought that the mod was neat, but nothing too special, then 7:00 happened and I was blown away, it’s such a large change and interesting atmosphere, I’m probably gonna download this mod later
I love dry sea bed near nova propect seeing the submarine left abandoned by the military. Snd seeing a beach town surrounded by no water its ships also abandoned. The combine train moving to the prison in the distance. I want thus in half life 2.
Thats amazing after playing through it, I thought it was more then one person who made it, found this video after I did. And am even more amazed finding it was only made by one person
7:09 That looks exactly like the Half Life 2 concept arts depicted The Wasteland, though it seemed to be more orange originally. But that submarine and the Combine Depot are a dead giveaway, as well as those mounds of rock everywhere, really feels like that used to be the sea floor once upon a time.
This mod looks amazing, i especially love the choice to use specular based lighting from older builds of source rather than the phong based lighting of newer branches, it just really adds to the tone imo
I'm thoroughly impressed by the show of constraint used by the developer. I've always been frustrated by how gimmicky or flashy a lot of these HL2 mods can get so to see someone use a more grounded and gradual approach to their mod is a huge change of pace. 10/10, would play.
11:30 although this video was really entertaining, I am a bit disappointed that you didn't use the Strider gun to take down an enemy just for the fun of it, I am curious how it behaves in Gordon's hands. This mod looks gorgeous!
I don't know why, but no mods seem to replicate the water frothing effect that Dear Esther does. It looks REALLY good, and if you're going for that, you should try to get something along those lines.
HL2 prob the only game set in Eastern Europe that didn’t have gray skies since they chose yellow instead lol. It looks way more natural and easy on the eyes in this mod
If Milkyway wants to include the Antlion King they should have it so you can just barely see it in the distance before it moves away. Imagine just walking and you see the body way out where you wont encounter it.
interesting. I also noticed that the mod restored muzzleflash illumination. It used to be there in old videos, but then in the vanilla only prop objects get illuminated, while environment doesn't it irks me to no end. I gotta check this mod out
Damn, antlion king? Even in gmod an NPC exist for that thing, idk how he Will create the AI but One sure thing Is that im soooo Happy to know about this antlion king level
I like the design of the Combine Heavy Guard- you can see that it used to be a human at some point, all under the cybernetics. He doesn't even use his original human head to see, it's hidden under the collar of the suit and the guarrd uses the artificial head to see. I wonder if he was supposed to have a crit hit point inside the collar not on the artificial head
Really cool-ass mod. Great mishmash of the beta and retail content. It'd be cool to see the AK, and I get the point is "it doesn't fit half life cuz its meant to be futuristic" Well the MP5 was made in 1964. And it was featured in a game set in the 2000s. Plus, with the eastern european aesthetic of the retail game, It would fit a lot as the resistance's main weapon.
![The Town That Never Was [Town Mod]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Br0IgGOKBZg/mqdefault.jpg)
Great choice for a name, because "coterminus" literally means coexisting.
It's actually spelled with an extra "o" before the U. Yes, I know that's a nitpick.
It's also a great choice because nobody can spell coterminus
@@andyfriederichsen I spelled it this way on purpose
it's also a bit of vortigaunt dialogue
it must be inspired by that secret "all-knowing" vortigaunt after the gunship fight in HL2, he also says they are coterminous. and perhaps more accurate meaning would be "ending together" - co-terminate, ending at the same time/place/together. i believe the vort was saying this to hint that all vortigaunts "end up" in the same place eventually, with their almost hive mind, also how he is able to remember freeman even though he never met him
this mod is a 10/10, just because it adds back the moving clouds. (still dark and yogurt.)
true
I wonder why they removed that in the 1st place, would be a nice detail but oh well
moving clouds!!
@@JukoYT I think it just didn't look right on the maps. And I don't think it's because of the performance issues since it's literally a 2D texture.
weird i've never noticed those.
It's nice that the author decided to release two action-centric chapters as a preview of what's to come, no offense to the other beta mods out there, but having something substantial and fun to play is refreshing to see compared to the more set-piece stuff we've seen in the past
I love this mod a lot, it feels like the HL2 that's advertised on the back of the game box. The skyboxes are really nice to look at. Love the dried up oceans.
it’s like retail hl2 in an alternate universe, looks awesome
10:30
Without condemning nor condoning, I understand.
Yes, finally! I was waiting for this video for a long time and it didn't disappoint! Like the mod itself, it was great!
Loved the mix of retail and beta, especially all the weapons (just had to use impulse 101 to try them all). That wasteland view was breathtaking, and Antlion caves entrance gave me shivers too. Also, Combine guard at the end was a great surprise.
Thanks Matija! :D
the view of the wasteland is both beautiful and haunting, the combine have scarred the earth but its not completely destroyed
I absolutely love this mod, I would like it more with the red arms but that’s optional cause of mods, OH and you can also take the Tau Cannon off the car, and you can basically do the whole H17 chapter without the car cause it makes B-hopping a hell of a lot easier with its boost abilities. Great Video, happy you covered the mod!
Recently heard of this mod, and I find it amazing. My favorite era of the HL2 “beta” has always been the 2003 era. It’s a blend between retail and the concepts from 2001. I really like how this mod tries to capture that 2003 look, rather than going with more modern-looking graphics. It adds atmosphere
Coterminus was an excellent experience for me, and I think one of the best bits of it is how well it can be used as a base thanks to all of the enemies and weapons that are in it. At least 3 separate people have asked me if they could port my Vertigo mod onto it so far.
I really had fun with this one, though I ended the last segment of the road section by hopping sort of out of bounds with the Tau Cannon.
Wow I remember Milkyway16 back from the Facepunch beta cut content forum. Really happy to see this name again. :)
Daaayum bro how did I miss this???!
Sceneries in this mod are amazing. Especially the ones on the bridge and near the zombie town.
damnnn, this mod looks awesome, the wasteland is by far my favorite thing about the beta and this seems to pull it off perfectly
Downloading this right now, I cannot stop staring at the backgrounds of this mod, goodness gracious.
Fantastic video! I think this is one of my favorite reviews so far and I'm super glad you like the mod :)
Thank you for watching and on the great job on this mod!
0:13 i cant describe your music, its so relaxing, cool and catchy.
I swear even tho im too young i'd drive in a highway with cloudy weather and this song playing in the background!
this mod is pretty fun ngl, i looks amazing as well, i love a lot of stuff from the beta but i also enjoy most of the base-game story/maps, so seeing the two of them expertly weaved together with the weaponry, maps, and enemies and they just all fit together like beautiful little lego bricks, and it's just amazing, i'm so impressed with the mod author, props to the author, just wow
I hope Milky Way sees this video
I've been subscribed to the coterminus channel for a while and looking at all the stuff they have put together. It's really interesting.
Great video, loved what you had to say. Surreal has put in a lot of hard work, and I am happy to be apart of the team. For those that want to hop in and play, I have a dedicated server up and running with 4 bots. There is also a new map with Beta 2 that was not listed in this video that is running as well. Enjoy!
10/10 would love to see it become a full game
8:00 There is actually a fully modeled and animated model of the Antlion King in the Half Life 2 Beta Minimalist Mod, it's the only mod I've seen which actually shows the Antlion King, and it's just as impressive as was promised.
can you send me an image?
@@gordonfeetman445 No, but I can send you the link to the video, here: ua-cam.com/video/9S544wX6InU/v-deo.html. Go to 11:57 to see the Antlion King, but I do recommend watching the whole thing, this is definitely one of my favorite Half Life mods.
Might actualy try this mod, it sounds and looks interesting
"why did nobody think of this"
> combine oppressors in half life alyx:
I haven't played/can't play HLA 😔
@@RadiationHazardYT damn.
I'm happy to see that you're still making content. Keep up the great work !
5:25 E3 Hatchbacks my beloved... ❤
While the hatchback isn’t BAD per se, I do feel it’s a little overused. I get it, it’s the only prop car with physics (for some reason) but c’mon.
Coterminus is like those rare mods that actually feels fresh. It feels like HL2, but with the Cut NPCs of HL2 Beta.
if you look and zoom out at 7:15 you can see a train and 2 dropship going by in the distant
11:16 DAMN that part of the map is beautiful, reminds me of the hospitals in return to ravenholm
Gives me the vibe that some of the older Combine units are still around waiting to be destroyed in battle as the newer units from the newer citadels gradually replace them.
Found this mod from this video and I loved it. So cool seeing the cut content be readded in a polished and logical way. It really gives a good look at how the game could have been if the beta content wasn't scrapped.
Another cool detail that you missed is on the prison, if you look at the security cams you can see the beta stalker enemy (the one that shoots lasers) on one and a group of the big camouflage combine dudes moving down a hallway in another. Sucks they weren't in the levels themselves but I loved see the small little details they added to make the the cut content all fit well together. Super excited to see the mod as it develops.
10:57: allow me to introduce the combine chargers from Half Life Alyx. Great Video :)
I hope Gabe plays this one day. I bet you anything this is the version of Half-Life 2 he'd like most.
i need to play the hl2 beta mods and coterminus looks very very good also great video!
For a lot of the video, I just thought that the mod was neat, but nothing too special, then 7:00 happened and I was blown away, it’s such a large change and interesting atmosphere, I’m probably gonna download this mod later
took them 15 years, but those shielded soldiers finally appeared in a HL game after all :D (HL:Alyx)
I love dry sea bed near nova propect seeing the submarine left abandoned by the military. Snd seeing a beach town surrounded by no water its ships also abandoned. The combine train moving to the prison in the distance. I want thus in half life 2.
This video makes me want to try this mod, since its looks fun because it has beta style
good video radiation hazard!
Definitely going to check this out. It blends the retail content with the beta content very nicely.
This mod is something I never knew I wanted. I wonder how City 17 and Ravenholm are going to look like. I'm definitely keeping my eye on this one.
That mario sound effect got a chuckle out of me.
Combine assassin: Makes Rad kinda sus
Shield Combine: Great at knock knock jokes
Combine Guard: BIG MAC STRIDER GUN WELDING BIG BOI!
Great video, I'm gonna give this mod a try now
I don't have any unique words for beta stuff anymore. So let me just say, good as always!
Thats amazing after playing through it, I thought it was more then one person who made it, found this video after I did. And am even more amazed finding it was only made by one person
I love 1 man teams that are able to put so much work into their mods. It's better that way, it's their vision through and through
awesome content radhaz keep it up.
song at beginning unexplained hazards
never knew a mod like this existed somehow,i will certainly check it out latee,great video btw 😎
I really hope this is finished, it looks great
Milky Way took what was already my favorite Valve game and is making it even better!
This looks fantastic!
this mod adds rats, 10/10
Just imagine, when this mod will full released, my god, I cannot wait. Thanks for showing this mod. 😁👍
7:09 That looks exactly like the Half Life 2 concept arts depicted The Wasteland, though it seemed to be more orange originally. But that submarine and the Combine Depot are a dead giveaway, as well as those mounds of rock everywhere, really feels like that used to be the sea floor once upon a time.
The vastness of the Wasteland reminds me of God of War for some reason
*This* is the kind of HL2Beta mod I was waiting for!
The rolling sand storm looks so cool on the coast part WOW
This mod looks amazing, i especially love the choice to use specular based lighting from older builds of source rather than the phong based lighting of newer branches, it just really adds to the tone imo
I'm thoroughly impressed by the show of constraint used by the developer. I've always been frustrated by how gimmicky or flashy a lot of these HL2 mods can get so to see someone use a more grounded and gradual approach to their mod is a huge change of pace. 10/10, would play.
looks super ive always wanted a hl2 beta mod with the antlion king as a boss cant wait for it to be realeased
The start of video is good and the video
I need this mod completed holy shit
10:28 what have you been looking up? also can't wait for more maps to come out!
😳
hmm?
coterminus is what i imagane HL2 if it was released a year earlier.
when i heard that sound in that cave i was really scared then disappointed that it was over
the way it ends outside the wasteland antlion cave is pretty ominous
8:13 Oh, I SO hope we get to fight the Antlion King.
damn, this looks great. i love release hl2 but beta hl2 was super interesting looking
I like your video
The coastline looks fucking sick, I always wanted to see more of the wasteland... I imagine most of the world in the story is a wasteland
I Prefer Beta Atmosphere Than Retail But This Blend Looks Good
Will definetly try this mod out :v
This mod make my leg fall off
5:21 “I like the car segment better in Half-“
5:25 best death message
and there it is, just in time for my lunch
10:52 "why did nobody think of this!?" Half-life Alyx did have those
10:30 I can’t blame him tho
11:30 although this video was really entertaining, I am a bit disappointed that you didn't use the Strider gun to take down
an enemy just for the fun of it, I am curious how it behaves in Gordon's hands.
This mod looks gorgeous!
Nice
The depot is citadel at home
Is anyone going to mention about the "thick mommy combine assassin" or it's just me
I made the zombies in my Half-Life: Source overpowered
Eating well tonight!
I don't know why, but no mods seem to replicate the water frothing effect that Dear Esther does. It looks REALLY good, and if you're going for that, you should try to get something along those lines.
HL2 prob the only game set in Eastern Europe that didn’t have gray skies since they chose yellow instead lol. It looks way more natural and easy on the eyes in this mod
If Milkyway wants to include the Antlion King they should have it so you can just barely see it in the distance before it moves away. Imagine just walking and you see the body way out where you wont encounter it.
"this shit bussin bussin"
-2003 combine soldier, 2022, Thumbnail.
joke aside, what if someone made an mmod on this?
interesting. I also noticed that the mod restored muzzleflash illumination. It used to be there in old videos, but then in the vanilla only prop objects get illuminated, while environment doesn't it irks me to no end. I gotta check this mod out
this is what i belive half life 2 would have genuinely looked like given the 2003 world
I played that one. Pretty good one.
Damn, antlion king? Even in gmod an NPC exist for that thing, idk how he Will create the AI but One sure thing Is that im soooo Happy to know about this antlion king level
I like the design of the Combine Heavy Guard- you can see that it used to be a human at some point, all under the cybernetics. He doesn't even use his original human head to see, it's hidden under the collar of the suit and the guarrd uses the artificial head to see.
I wonder if he was supposed to have a crit hit point inside the collar not on the artificial head
Really cool-ass mod. Great mishmash of the beta and retail content. It'd be cool to see the AK, and I get the point is "it doesn't fit half life cuz its meant to be futuristic" Well the MP5 was made in 1964. And it was featured in a game set in the 2000s. Plus, with the eastern european aesthetic of the retail game, It would fit a lot as the resistance's main weapon.
holy shit this is out??? oh god i gotta play this
Damn, must have been some work to make such big maps work well in default source engine