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Description
BM plays better with these


EXTRAS:
hd rextextures:(compatible and vanilla!)
CUSTOM CAMPAIGNS!(compatible)



BIG UPDATE!!!
I have compiled all of these mods and some custom campaigns into one zipped folder for you to download. Its very simple to install.

MODS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NjkytibjurUV79zxZ9hp9WebpL1jCLPq/view?usp=sharing

Locate your Steam folder and follow this chain of folders

Steam>steamapps>common>Black Mesa>bms

Now, unzip this file named "custom.7z" and drop the zunzipped folder into the "bms" folder.

ENJOY!
Items (61)
Anamorphic Lens Flare
Created by Citizen⁵
Gordon's glasses have gotten a bit dirty. That, or Hollywood is starting to infect Black Mesa... Gives many of the light sources in the game a variety of pseudo-lens flare effects. Some are subtle, others not so much. This was created before the Xengine up...
Hint Disabler
Created by Olde
Disables the single-player in-game hints such as "Press E to push button." Also disables long-jump module instructions in Lambda Core but does not disable achievement information. Not sure about multiplayer/deathmatch information. This is a simple modifica...
Supersonic Bullet Crack Sound Mod
Created by C8H11NO2
What's this? Replace near-miss bullet fly-by sounds using the counterparts from war documentaries and recordings. Now prepare to shit your pants as the HECU start shooting at you and all you heard is the bullets crack all around. This mod is compatible wit...
Restored Crowbar Introduction
Created by Citizen⁵
Puts the almighty crowbar back in its place of honor - in front of a door that simply won't budge. Now you can play through the first parts of Unforeseen Consequences as the independent Freeman who don't need no security guard! NOT compatible with the late...
Alternate Hivehand Location
Created by Citizen⁵
COMPATIBLE WITH DEFINITIVE EDITION! Moves the Hivehand (and the remains of the Alien Grunt it was attached to) from the ordnance warehouse elevator to the next area with the soldiers and guard, like in the original Half-Life. It's also slightly off to the ...
Realistic Inertial Ragdoll Redux
Created by C8H11NO2
What's this? Physics ragdoll for human enemies NPCs, making them react more realistically when they die. Affected NPCs: HECUs Assassins HEVs Not Included: Guards Scientist Zombies This is a port from Garry's Mod version by Phill Modder. Recommendations for...
Color blindness contrast enhancements
Created by python
Some small adjustments of certain textures to be more distinguishable for players with (mild) red-green color blindness. On my first playthrough I kept bumping into locked doors, so I increased the color contrast for the door keypads to be able to tell the...
Better Viewmodel Fov
Created by SpaceSanctum
Better Viewmodel Fov is a mod the increases the viewmodel fov for every weapon to the highest it can go without breaking the viewmodel (see-through arms ect) How to install: Go to the path the vpk was downloaded to (This will be somewhere here C:\Program F...
Alternate Crossbow Scope
Created by Spuchel
Still 2D texture, but better. If it doesn't work: 1. Subscribe, wait for the mod download. 2. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\362890\2309251960 3. Move "AlternativeScope.vpk" in C:\ProgramFiles (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Bla...
No Crowbar Recoil/Jerking
Created by gru
This addon will remove the crowbar recoil/jerking entirely that happens while you're swinging it, much like the other Half-Life games. The mod should work properly with reskins. Remodels and/or reanimations might work, but I havent tested it. You may also ...
Black Mesa Minimal HUD
-------------------------------------------- This mod is a HUD edit at the request of my friend who played black mesa and thought the hud was "big and ugly" I dont necessarily agree but think it could be a little smaller. I also removed a couple details I ...
HECU Radio Fix
Created by Drunk Headcrab
A small fix that replaces 4 HECU radio sound files which lacked background noise. Check out this gent's version of the same concept for a more accurate portrayal (Thunderclap is apparently meant to be artillery, not air support)....
No More Papers
Created by filmtoaster
Have you ever gotten tired by the low quality paper textures that are scattered throughout the Black Mesa Research Facility? Are you sick of just seeing those horrible looking things all over the ground that do nothing but decrease the look of the game? Th...
Improved Choreography
Created by Citizen⁵
DISCLAIMER: The redone animations featured in this addon may not work if you simply subscribe to it. I recommend you place it in your Custom folder for the best results. It can be found in: steamapps\workshop\content\362890\2450811685 Enhances some of the ...
English Spelling Fixes
Created by Citizen⁵
Small fix to the Commonwealth spelling of "authorized" on several textures, as well as a mention of a "lift" on a texture you've probably never looked closely at before....
Blue-Shift Style Shotgun 2-round Burst
Created by Mr. Someguy
The secondary fire on Half-Life's SPAS-12 never made any sense mechanically because the developers mistook the magazine tube as a "second barrel" and thus the alternate fire is to use "both barrels". The HD Pack rectified this with an alternative sound whi...
Glock pistol slide release sound synchronise fix
Created by chicken paste
Fixes the Glock's slide release sound not being fully synchronised as it directly used the reload sound from the mod version. UPDATE: simply subscribing to the addon with no additional steps should make it work fine, but if not then refer to the method bel...
Extended Captions and Dialogue
Created by Citizen⁵
***Caption changes apply to the ENGLISH language captions only!*** A similar add-on exists to improve the Spanish language captions, though - you can get it from here. My attempt at enhancing the game's subtitles with cleaner formatting and extra closed ca...
Shephard in Lambda Core
Shephard in Lambda Core 1. Introduction Corporal Adrian Shephard now appears at the very end of the Lambda Core—moments before the portal collapses—greeting Gordon Freeman. 2. How to Play This item is automatically installed to your game directory by subsc...
The Xen Laser Cannon Reincarnated
The Xen Laser Cannon Reincarnated 1. Introduction The Xenian Energy Cannon (or “Blue Space Laser,” whatever the hell you call it) is back in Black Mesa, as it was originally in Half-Life. 2. How to Play This item is automatically installed to your game dir...
HL2 Shell Sounds
Created by ctwoafiveb
Replaces the "shell clink" sounds with the ones from HL2, for those who aren't a fan of the originals. Sounds belong to Valve....
Original H.E.V. Improvements
Created by NOLYER
Fixes Multiplayer and Xen Survey Team H.E.V. suit issues, such as: Misaligned charge port. A gap between the helmet and the neck cover. Incorrect material of the helmet visor. And improves material reflections, making the suit less glossy. Also subscribe t...
.357 MAGNUM shell fix
Created by 長崎 そよ
Now the 357 magnum shell is silver....
Definitely Larger Subs - v2.00
Created by TSL16b
It Does Exactly What It Says on the Tin Enlarged Captioning for Speech & Sound Effects This mod makes larger type size for hi-res screens. Theoretically, the Source game engine automatically scales fonts according to current vertical resolution. However, i...
Restored Nihilanth Quotes
Created by Citizen⁵
Implements Nihilanth's two unused voice lines ("You are man..." and "The truth...") into Interloper. ...
Glowing Vortigaunt Murals
Created by Citizen⁵
Adds a luminescent glow to the Vortigaunt village murals for that Half-Life Alyx touch....
Unused Sounds Restoration (Updated!)
Updated to work with the new Black Mesa 1.5 Definitive Edition Update and now also Extended Captions and Responses! This mod Restores and enables almost all of the Unused sounds in Black Mesa! adding them along side the already used sounds in the game to p...
Permanent Bloodpools
Created by c4sual
Adds permanent human and alien bloodpools. I am surprised nobody did this before. It should be in by default, it's just a simple texture, but it adds so much to the aftermath experience. Bloodpools will now only disappear when there's a level transition. I...
Better Hands Blood
I really Liked the blood on the guns and Hands but it was ugly spots and stretched textures, I found the textures and did a lazy fix. If its not showing up put this command into the console cl_mdldetailfx_enable 1 If you don't have the console exit the gam...
Osprey Fixes
Created by Citizen⁵
Alters the "flying" animation of skybox Ospreys to have their landing gear retracted and rotors tilted for forward flight, and to use the blurred 2D rotors like their NPC counterpart. Also adds visible pilots to the grounded Osprey in Surface Tension....
Realistic Osprey Sounds
Created by ChrisAKAPiefish
Realistic V-22 Osprey sounds for Black Mesa The in game sounds for Black Mesa aren't Osprey sounds, this mod uses genuine Osprey sounds for the authentic touch...
Glock sprint animation fixed
Created by ✪Brandonbine✪
Please read the description for better info You can now see your left arm appear every time you sprint. Notice: It's a small fix that you apparently sprint with one hand in the current version of Black Mesa. Back in 2015 release you can see your both arms ...
Gauss sprint animation fixed
Created by ✪Brandonbine✪
Please read the description for better info This is the improved Gauss sprint fixed. The sprinting animation no longer delay before playing the animation completely. Noitice: it's a small fix that apparently everytime you start sprinting with gauss your we...
Silent Sprint
Created by TheoTTG
This mod gets rid of the breathing sprint sound, which can get quite annoying. This is my 'remake' of the old broken 'No Sprint Sound' mod. The old mod included a really old version of the player sounds script, overwriting the newer one, causing audio prob...
Alien Controllers in Nihilanth chapter & Killable Gonarchs
Created by MR. San Tiago
This simple mod adds an infinite number of controllers in the chapter nihilanth like in the original. Only four controllers can be in the game at the same time, with another one replacing the one that was killed after a couple of time has passed. These Con...
Half-Life 1 like Helmet and Armor Hitbox on NPCs
Created by MR. San Tiago
To make this mod work, you have to copy the vpk file located in steamapps\workshop\content\362890\2566368072, and paste them in the custom folder (create one inside the bms folder if you dont have one). I do not know why the mod does not automatically work...
Restored Treefrog3 Chatter
Created by S1LP3X
Restores the Sniper chatter at the rooftop of the airport/uncut map in Surface Tension. This was a cut line from the original game and I think it is an interesting chatter to keep because it creates suspense/warns the player to watch out for someone if the...
Ichthyosaurs can be gibbed
Created by MR. San Tiago
This mod adds a gib system to ichthyosaurs. I would apologize if the gib model may seem low in quality to everyone since i am still new to this stuff. I also removed the headshot and chest damage bonus (replaced them with the stomach hitbox) on ichthyosaur...
Shepard in Xen
Created by ICEBIRD112
---Overview--- This is a humorous addon which ties in Opposing Force's alternate ending into Black Mesa. This scene can be accessed by starting the "Xen" chapter of the main game. ---Compatability--- This addon makes changes to the first Xen map ( bm_c4a1a...
Classic Newspaper
Created by robot grandma
A super simple mod that replaces the basic newspaper texture with that of a more lore friendly version as seen in Blue Shift. Was basically playing through Black Mesa and noticed the newspaper design was identical to Half-Life 2's Newspapers and it took me...
A-10 BRRRT in Forget About Freeman
Created by eϟoteric
haha big plane go brrrt simple sound mod, nothing else If you can't hear it then type "snd_restart" in console...
RNG Supplypod Notes
Created by DWBoyGamer
You know how there are notes on those supply pods? For some reason, only few of those notes have something actually written on them, while marjority of them are left blank. Well no more! This mod randomizes supply pod note texture to be able to use any of ...
Aggressive zombie marine
Created by Monolith Fanatic
Zombie marine can run now! All I did was just to add zombine animations to him. Why? I know it doesn't make any sense, but why not? If it doesn't work, put it in custom folder. Credits: - Valve: Zombine animations - Crowbar Collective: Zombie grunt model P...
Aggressive HEV zombie
Created by Monolith Fanatic
The same as this one https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2689765507 HEV zombie model from https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2059029106 I recommend you to subscribe to it too. Original H.E.V. improvements also changes...
IIopn's Gluon Gun Animation (Fixed)
Created by Taras_F97
Original IIopn's Gluon Gun (both on Vanilla H.E.V. arms and the one in Thanez HEV Replacement Pack) has one little but annoying feature - you could see Freeman's right hand during almost all gun's animations that does nothing except pickup and fire animati...
Improved Classic Barney Vest *FIXED*
Created by robot grandma
*VERY IMPORTANT* To get this to work you have to go to: Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\362890\2700659361 and copy the vpk file and past it into your Black Mesa customs folder: Steam\steamapps/common/Black Mesa/bms/custom First of all a big shout-out to t...
Extra Difficulties [BETA]
Created by S1LP3X
Thank you DarkStorm , Pac0master , Mr.Santiago and Sexy Nutella for the help/inspiration =) Credits to all the devs of the BMCE mod, from which i used the cleansuit model/texture! Please go check their mod out, it's super worth it and it's one of the best ...
Apprehension Leeches Edition
Created by Dany 117
About This is a maps replacement for the chapter apprehension! It replace the two first maps of that chapter with leeches in most of the water areas! This Is a mod that bring back the nostalgia! i was sad that they were cut from black-mesa since they are p...
Enemy MP5 Muzzle Flash Fix
Created by Spaghettacus
No more Combine dark energy pulse rifle muzzle flash. CC is way too lazy to fix this thing that I managed to fix in 15 minutes without any Source editing knowledge....
Barney in Apprehension
Created by Tmob
This mod adds Barney into the Apprehension soldier dragging cutscene, as seen in the ending cutscene of Half-Life: Blue Shift! How to install Simply subscribe to this mod and navigate to bm_c2a3c in any way (the last map of apprehension). As this mod modif...
May 2003 Calendar Edit
Created by thatmoodyguy
The calendar in vanilla Black Mesa says December, and this is an edit to make it May, to match the stated date of the Resonance Cascade in Laidlaw's notes, May 16th 2003. Comes with two VPKs, one with the clean calendar texture, and another with added red ...
Interloper AMD Crash Fix (Vort Village Crash)
Created by White and Birdy™
So. There's a bug in Black Mesa that supposedly only manifests on AMD processors, wherein the Xen Vortigaunt (or "Xort") NPC being hostile will cause the game to crash... for whatever reason. Just a straight crash-to-desktop, no error message or anything. ...
Maxwell (Hat Replacer)
Created by cranium smasher
awe hell naw someone dropped maxwell in da nth dimension Replaces the purple hat with a doofy goofy ass looking cat Spawns properly and works for the achievements. If you can't get it to spawn, use the following console commands: prop_physics_create props_...
Black Mesa VGUI Debug Menu & Tools
Created by NachosChipeados
This script adds a fully functional Debug Menu to Black Mesa. Made by Hds46 and modified for Black Mesa by me. Make sure to check out hds's original spawn menu mod too! https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2880327933 https://www.moddb.com...
[OBSOLETE] Xort Crash Fix
Created by Tmob
The recent updates have finally fixed this crash officially, marking this obsolete! Have you ever crashed in the first map of interloper because of the xorts (xen vortigaunts)? So have we! CC doesn't seem to want to fix this so it's left to the community t...
Gibs for headcrab
Created by Monolith Fanatic
You might have noticed that there are new gibs added for headcrab in Black Mesa: Blue Shift. Headcrab now has actual gibs rather than some pyles of alien meat. Not compatible with headcrab replacements like Classic Headcrab Credits fully go to HECU Collect...
Sentry Alternative Screens
Created by Mr. Someguy
More realistic-ish screens for the HECU Sentry Gun. Instead of more game-like terms like "READY" and "RETARGET", screens display vital information about IFF Status and small flavor details. Color theory: Blue: Blue is commonly used by the military to repre...
Apprehension "Maintenance Access" Door Spelling Fix
Created by Alexander
Fixes the "MAINTANENCE" typo seen in some of the Apprehension tunnel doors (also present in several custom maps). Drag the "maintdoorfix.vpk" from "\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\362890\ 2961964382" to your custom folder if just subscribing does not wor...
Security Guard's MP5 Reload Fix
Created by Jack Krauser
When I fucked around with NPCs I realised that the security guards are able to use the MP5. The problem is that they would get softlocked in t-pose whenever they try to reload because there's no reload animation for the MP5 set for them. This addon is mean...
Alternative Music for Main Menu
Created by Duddyboy
"You’ve proved yourself a decisive man, so I don’t expect you’ll have any trouble deciding what to do. If you’re interested, just step into the portal and I will take that as a yes." Otherwise... well... I can offer you a battle you have no chance of winni...
UI Fixes and Improvements
Created by IDKFA
- Brief Overview - This mod aims to address several issues with Black Mesa's user interface and restore/add features to the UI. - Highlights - • Extended the selectable maximum field-of-view range from 90 to 120. • Added proper closed caption font scaling,...
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