HL2 Update mod

[Flibbs]

Came across this yesterday for HL2. You need both HL2 and HL2 ep2 to use it. Gave it a quick run last night and definitely improves the graphics.

Half-Life 2 Update Mod Features:

↗ Updated to Orange Box Engine.
↗ HDR (High Dynamic Range) Lighting.
↗ Updated Models & Textures.
↗ Includes 32 Steam Achivements

This vid shows the differences.
YouTube - HL2 Update Comparison

Info here Hl2 Pc Achivements & HDR Released. [Unofficial] - Steam Users' Forums

It's 1.5 gig but fortunately both Internode and Bigpond have it for people that are with them.
Games On Net File Library :: Half-Life 2 Update Mod - HL2_Update_by_Filip_Victor.msi
Half-Life 2: Update Mod for Half-Life 2 - Game Mods Downloads - BigPond GameArena

[Firebrand]

Seen this with a few facial animations missing. It's not complete yet.

He was looking at the x-box high res files and decided to do that for the pc. he'd done through comparisons and just makin it look like the xbox.

Huge download. I decided I'd wait for valve to do it official like. Although I want the achieves.