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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.blackmesasource.com/ Official website]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.blackmesasource.com/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [http://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Main_Page Unofficial Half-Life Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/362890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/362890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Black Mesa General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Black Mesa General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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{{Image|Black Mesa Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/black-mesa/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/black-mesa/en
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Black Mesa Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Black Mesa Mouse Gamepad.png|In-game mouse/gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts            = unknown
+
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|Black Mesa Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
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  |audio    = yes
 
  |audio    = yes
 
  |subtitles = yes
 
  |subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = no
 +
|audio    = no
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = no
 +
|audio    = no
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = no
 +
|audio    = no
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |subtitles = yes
 
  |subtitles = yes
 
  |notes    = Dialogues only.
 
  |notes    = Dialogues only.
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|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = no
 +
|audio    = no
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = no
 +
|audio    = no
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = no
 +
|audio    = no
 +
|subtitles = yes
 +
|notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan notes =  
 
  |fan notes =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{Image|Black Mesa Multiplayer.png|In-game multiplayer settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 32
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 32
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
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}}
|matchmaking        =  
+
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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# Enter "-window -noborder".
 
# Enter "-window -noborder".
 
# If you use an adaptive sync monitor, set it to run in windowed mode if possible. This is an option for G-Sync at least.
 
# If you use an adaptive sync monitor, set it to run in windowed mode if possible. This is an option for G-Sync at least.
 +
}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan support        =
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|vulkan support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = Havok
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|physics notes    = Heavily modified variant.
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7 32/64-bit or Greater
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|minOS    = Vista, 7
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz Processor or better
+
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
|minRAM  = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 13 GB
+
|minHD    = 15 GB
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GTX 200 series
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 200 series
|minGPU2  = ATi Radeon HD 4000 series
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4000 series
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = 7 32/64-bit or Greater
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|recOS    = 7
|recCPU  = Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz or better)
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|recCPU  = 2.6 GHz Quad Core
|recRAM  = 4 GB  
+
|recRAM  = 6 GB  
|recHD    = 20 GB
+
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GTX 650 series
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 series
|recGPU2  = ATi Radeon 7000 series
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recVRAM  = 2 GB
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 14:09, 1 July 2016

Dev general icon.svg
This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Black Mesa
Black Mesa cover
Developers
Crowbar Collective
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows Early access
macOS (OS X) TBA
Linux TBA
Black Mesa on Wikipedia
Half-Life mods and fangames (series)
Half-Life 1998
Half-Life: Opposing Force 1999
Half-Life: Blue Shift 2001
Codename: Gordon 2004
Half-Life: Source 2004
Half-Life 2 2004
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch 2004
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast 2005
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source 2006
Half-Life 2: Episode One 2006
Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007
Portal (series)
Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) 2008
Half-Life: Alyx 2020

General information

Official website
Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam.
The legacy release, or original mod release, remains available for download at the Official Website.
An MP3 Album of the Official Soundtrack is also available for free with the option to donate at the Official Website, as well as at Joel Nielsen's Website. Lossless formats are available for purchase from Bandcamp.

Essential improvements

Enabling the console

Instructions

Game data

300px
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/362890/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/362890/pfx/[Note 1]
Saved games cannot transfer between the mod release and Steam release. Use sv_unlockedchapters 15 in the console to unlock all chapters.[1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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In-game general video settings.
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In-game advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

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In-game key map settings.
300px
In-game mouse/gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Toggle crouch

Instructions

Audio settings

300px
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Dialogues only.
Norwegian
Portuguese
Spanish

Network

300px
In-game multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus
Online play
32 Versus

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Black Mesa.
iZ3D

Issues fixed

Fullscreen on Windows 10

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 200 series
ATI Radeon HD 4000 series
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References