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Deeper Down (HL2 Custom Campaign)

The adventures of Gordon Freeman, Alyx Vance, and their car Shotgun continue in this remake of Deep Down.


WARNING: I am an amateur GModder, since I have only very basic knowledge of Hammer and no knowledge at all on how to use VSIF2VCD, which means that this campaign is by no means perfect and has flaws here and there. This would affect your overall experience with it, but it shouldn't stop you from completing it. Any feedback is appreciated.

NOTE: There may be texture issues on the fourth (ep2_dd2_3b) and ninth (ep2_dd2_5) maps. I don't know what is causing them nor how to fix them without breaking the maps, but either way, the texture issues don't affect gameplay though.

WARNING #2: On the eleventh map (ep2_dd2_7), when you fall down after trying to jump across the gap with Alyx, you will lose all of your weapons, but not keep the gravity gun (unlike the original campaign). Since you need the gravity gun to continue, just spawn yourself one (and optionally other weapons), then continue.

WARNING #3: In the penultimate map (ep2_dd2_8), the dispensers (which are supposed to give you energy orbs for the AR2) does not dispense anything upon pressing their buttons. Since you need the energy orbs for the puzzles on this map, you would have to spawn yourself some of them if you run out.

WARNING #4: In the final map (ep2_dd2_9), the Striders that awaken, when you knock the energy orbs out of the power sources using the gravity gun, tend to shoot through most covers you would use to evade their line of sight and attack, making glass walls near the power sources the only covers that could shield yourself from their attack. This means that aside from these aforementioned covers, the only other way to avoid the Striders' fire is being quick on your feet, as there is a high chance that you would be hit by them if not. If you cannot handle this any longer, don't feel bad turning on god mode.

WARNING #5: This campaign relies on animations from HL2: E2 for its function. In order for it to function, you must have a mod that adds them (such as this one). Otherwise, it will softlock or not work properly.

DISCLAIMER: This custom campaign has only been tested in sandbox singleplayer, with the only mods being tested with this map are MMOD effects, MMOD HL2 weapon replacements, ARC9/MWB/TFA/TacRP SWEPs, Combine Soldier model replacements, VManip addons, and HUD addons. I'm sorry to say this, but I cannot guarantee the campaign's stability if you use more complex addons (such as the ones that alter NPC's AI) and/or play it in multiplayer.

ANOTHER DISCLAIMER: This custom HL2 campaign is not mine, as I laid out its original information in the lower part of this description. If the original author wants me to take it down, I'll do so.


Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2: Episode 1?
Half-Life 2: Episode 2


This campaign consists of 13 maps, which are located in the "Half-Life 2: Episode 2" category, and they go in order as shown below:
ep2_dd2_1 (FIRST, NO COMBAT)
ep2_dd2_2
ep2_dd2_3
ep2_dd2_3b
ep2_dd2_4
ep2_dd2_4b
ep2_dd2_4c
ep2_dd2_4d
ep2_dd2_5
ep2_dd2_6
ep2_dd2_7
ep2_dd2_8
ep2_dd2_9 (LAST)



In 2013’s Half Life 2 mod Deep Down, Jim Partridge took several key aspects from Episode Two, Alyx and the car, and expanded on these in an attempt to re-create that amazing Half-Life 2 feeling that everyone is looking for. Now, with seven additional years worth of level and environment design experience, Jim has taken another swing at the concept. With thirteen almost entirely new maps, new environments, new gameplay concepts, new puzzles, custom models (care of Ed Vincent), and original music (from Anicator), Deeper Down asks you to hit the road one last time and take down the one enemy who’s always been watching.

Original Author: Jim Partridge
Original link to the mod