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Invasion - #VM5
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Addon Type: Maps
Game Content: Custom Mechanics
Gameplay Genre: HL:A Campaign-like, Action, Stealth
Environment Types: Urban, Combine Structures, Rural, Nature, Water
Theme: Valve Games, Recreations & Remakes, Defense & Arenas, Vehicle, Sci-fi, Pop Culture
Enemy & NPC Types: Combine Soldiers, Antlions, Friendly Companions
Length: Short (less than 20m)
Tags: Alyx Addon
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12 Oct, 2021 @ 6:39am
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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-DO YOUR OWN MANUAL SAVES(Autosaves can crash the game).
-IF ANY ISSUE OCCURS, FEEL FREE TO REPLAY/SKIP ONE MAP
THROUGH THE MAP SELECTION
-EASY DIFFICULTY RECOMMENDED
-BE AWARE THAT LOADING SAVES CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS TOO(BUGS IN ALYX)
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The invasion of Earth has begun...
Play as a regular Combine Soldier#227 in the largest global conflict in Earth's history.
Rise through the ranks as you take continents one by one and complete missions with varying themes in many locations around the world.
Have no mercy and add a new member planet to the Universal Union!

Detailed information
- This campaign consists of 5 maps(5 continents) total with different gameplay experiences.
- Open battles, invasions, stealth operations, outpost defences and even a ship battle!
- Playtime of approximately an hour or more
- Easy/Medium difficulty recommended
- Map selection that allows you stop and continue the next mission later
- Custom weaponary and mechanics - Minigun, Pump Shotgun, Electrical Whip, Controllable cannon and more
- Fight together with friendly Combine Soldiers against your enemies - the humans
- Recognizable areas inspired by both HL universe and also famous movies, but in a new light with new original level-design

Who made this possible?
Absolute Legends that playtested this map:

- SIBBO
- Willhart
- Lou
- Fakerac
- matt71490

Also Special thanks to people all around the Source community giving me advice and feedback(folks from Map Labs, Source 2 or Eagle One Discord)

Credits:
-Music comes from Half-Life 2 and Half-life 2: Episode 2 by Valve
-Water texture from gamebanana(mods/8935)
-World map texture from Vivre
-War Ambient by GabberRino

What can I do if I liked this map?
If you liked the map please consider rating/adding it to favourites, It helps me as a creator to gather feedback and motivation for my future content - Thank you!



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sxeraserhead 5 May, 2024 @ 11:56am 
Similar to Mine, very enjoyable mini-campaign with ambitious and unique mechanics, although unpolished and buggy (map 2 only worked for me once and always crashes when I try to load again).

I'm not sure why its strongly recommended to play on Easy though, even on Medium this was pretty easy. Might try replaying it on Hard one day.
LordKhalton 12 Dec, 2022 @ 5:38am 
This is one of the most interactive maps iv ever played to this day, The only feedback i have is there should be more levels like 4 and 5, because i can not explain how awesome level 3 felt, exploring a lab and then such a twist, would say it was the best part of the Champaign and 5 just felt like an fps tower defense which i loved. 3 should be longer, i shot 1 ship and it was over. Otherwise the first 2 maps were OK, just or casual shoot em up. The d day one was cool but can be improved apon. Also the beginning sequence was beautiful, made me feel the sense of urgency with everyone getting places and what not.

:steamthumbsup: 10/10 would recommend to others :steamthumbsup:
Mostly Luck 1 Nov, 2022 @ 3:53am 
:steamthumbsdown: The alarm at the beginning of the first part was just too annoying for me to even try to play through. And here's the reality of this sentiment. People are going to check out your mod and decide within a short time whether or not to bother continuing forward with your story. There's nothing more important than a good first impression.

Here's an example: I heard about this guy that said he turned down buying a house because one of the room's had a burned out light-bulb. He went on to say, these people are trying to sell their home, the most valuable asset they have; and they can't be bothered to change a light-bulb?

If the story is that of more reality, then understand I'm already under duress. The headset technology is weak, the revolution has only just begun and its stressful to deal with the poor optics and the data throughput is just not enough. So, in any map in any VR experience right now, it's already stressful.
vincent_g 18 Aug, 2022 @ 11:29am 
I looked at cube in discord - it's well done but I prefer combat.
I went through many rooms in it.
I also seen both movies - Cube and Cube 2.
Am looking at others that I missed and yours will be on my list for sure.
CementStairs  [author] 18 Aug, 2022 @ 10:31am 
@vincent_g

If you haven't played my other mods, feel free to check the "CementStairs - Portfolio" collection linked on this Workshop page.

I'm currently working on a mod inspired by the movie Cube, with randomly generated maze filled with deadly traps. Though that will probably take some time before it's finished.
vincent_g 18 Aug, 2022 @ 9:28am 
Have any new ones in the works?
CementStairs  [author] 18 Aug, 2022 @ 6:25am 
@vincent_g

Thank you very much!

I cherish every playthough I get to see, so that I could get some feedback and see how people play my mods, so I really appreciate it!
vincent_g 16 Aug, 2022 @ 11:04pm 
My playthrough ---> https://youtu.be/dO61ka9t-OY
CementStairs  [author] 17 Jul, 2022 @ 4:10am 
@vVRedDevilVv

Thank you very much! I'm glad you've enjoyed the mod.
Feel free to check others in the collection linked above.
ILY Psychopomp 17 Jul, 2022 @ 1:09am 
to whom ever made this you made me have some of the most fun ever in vr I had a great time in this map it was awesome how you slowly take over the world. And all the missions were amazing Favorite one is the storm the beach mission. I actually think all these missions are better than the actual campaign itself.