This is the beta version of reUpdate with Anniversary map changes.
The 2.0.0.2 version is now obsoleted in favor of this version, as a result this is now marked as latest release. The patch was stable enough to be marked as "latest" instead of "preview".
This new version includes 3 new chapters: Water Hazard, Black Mesa East and Ravenholm (up to town_02).
Ravenholm (town_04 to town_05) will be enhanced later with BETA 2.5, which focus on recompiling all previous maps and adding some change I missed (if any).
WARNING: If you have save made on first six chapters (or prior to installing map changes), you must start the game from "New Game" menu, or use "map" console command. Loading older saves are not recommended as it will crash or cause new entities or changes to not work/spawn correctly.
Media:
Watch gameplay video now: YouTube
New:
Map changes:
- Adjusted HDR for d1_canals_01 (the rest will be adjusted in BETA 2.5).
- Updated Water Hazard, Black Mesa East and Ravenholm.
- Ravenholm now has 3D Skybox!
- Fixing few map inconsistencies (and wrong roof texture being used in d1_town_01 building on d1_town_03).
- And more on "Map changes - changelogs.txt"
Updates:
- Replaced Ravenholm skybox with upscaled version to make it less pixelated (both LDR & HDR sky).
- Updated MMod 1.3 support
Bug fixes:
- Fixed train collision softlock in d1_canals_01 (caused by weapons/unbreakable props getting stuck on the train).
- Fixed fire sound looping.
Currently the following maps included on this patch have 20th anniversary changes combined with Update changes (and additional reUpdate enhancement):
d1_trainstation_01 to 06
d1_canals_01 to 13
d1_eli_01 & 02
d1_town_01, d1_town_01a
d1_town_02, d1_town_02a, d1_town_03
d2_coast_10
The rest of the map is still currently being worked on.
Screenshots:
Controller / Steam Input differences & notes:
- Legacy XInput controller support: is natively implemented into game code, no Gamepad UI support, has acceleration (or rotating speed slowly increases) when moving the stick even all the way. Also works better for fake Xbox controller even if it have very sensitive sticks.
- Steam Input: Support more controllers (Xbox, PS, Nintendo, etc.), and other or newer controller support will be automatically added without modifying game code, has Gamepad UI support, rotating speed slowly increases only if your stick is in middle, but not moved all the way. Works badly with controller (including fake Xbox controller) which has very sensitive stick (which would cause the camera to move extremely fast).
If you want to enable legacy (XInput) controller support, disable Steam Input.
If you want to enable Steam Input, disable legacy controller support.
If Steam Input is not working, try to restart the game or Steam. And make sure the game is launched through Steam (and Steam Input is enabled on Steam settings).
Xbox controller notes: Sometime theres a chance that if you already disable legacy controller support, Steam Input might stop working. IDK why this is happening. This issues is not affected when using PlayStation, Nintendo, or other controllers.
Installation:
See the readme file inside.
UPGRADING NOTES:
This beta version supported upgrading from the following previous version of reUpdate:
2.0.0.0 > 2.1.0.0 Beta 1
2.0.0.1 > 2.1.0.0 Beta 1
2.0.0.2 > 2.1.0.0 Beta 1
2.1.0.0 BETA 1 > 2.1.0.0 BETA 2
To upgrade, simply overwrite the file as normal (just like clean install).
If you have previous version of reUpdate (1.0.4.2 or earlier), UNINSTALL & VERIFY GAME ON STEAM before install this BETA version.
If you encounter issues when upgrading, you may try to uninstall reUpdate completely, verify the game on Steam, then install the patch.
For the maps, if you have issues with it (like getting softlocked), file a bug report and revert back to Update's original map if you have backed it up.
DOWNLOAD NOTES:
This version has been updated on 1/5/2025 to include missing VPKs file for Community Commentary (in MP3 format).
- 1-hl2_reupdate_engine_patch_v2.1.0.0_BETA_2_+_Extras.7z includes the 20th anniversary engine, Developer Commentary, Community Commentary in MP3 format (workaround #6915 bug), optional nillerusr mobile port/pre-Anniversary engine shaders & MMod compatibility fixes.
- 2-hl2_reupdate_map_changes_no_AO.7z - includes map changes (without ambient occlusion), requires the engine patch (or gameinfo.txt & VPKs for mobile port) to be installed first, then overwrite the map with this one on the zip.
- 2-hl2_reupdate_map_changes_with_AO.7z - includes map changes with ambient occlusion, requires the engine patch (or gameinfo.txt & VPKs for mobile port) to be installed first, then overwrite the map with this one on the zip.
- opt-hl2_reupdate_map_changes_vmf_source.7z - for modders/developers only: This is a VMF source file for the maps, you can do whatever you want with it.