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Half Life 2: Raising the Bar REDUX Update 3.1 Released

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The Raising the Bar Redux Team has released Update 3.1 for Half Life 2: Raising the Bar REDUX, which brings over 100 fixes. So, let’s take a closer look at it.

For those who don’t know, Half-Life 2 – Raising the Bar: Redux is a mod that brings back content that was cut from the original game. The team behind it mixes different versions of Half-Life 2’s early development with their own ideas, creating a unique and fresh take on the cut content.

Patch 3.1 fixes a bunch of small visual issues. Some custom Combine metal textures were way too shiny, so that’s now fixed. The update also corrects the surface properties of certain sand textures and tones down the cubemaps on the Depot model.

It also fixes broken UVs on the Cremator tank and the strange-looking GR9 world model. Missing cubemaps have been repaired as well. And good news for AMD users – this patch also fixes some rendering issues that could happen on AMD hardware.

Update 3.1 also brings some nice gameplay improvements. The Bullsquid AI has been updated so they will now back off when they have no attacks left. The Sandbarnacle’s idle behavior has been improved too. It will no longer glue you to the floor if it dies right before grabbing you. It also has extra effects when it kills prey, and its grab range has been increased. The patch also raises the max FOV to 105. Egg clutches in the Antlion caves can now be thrown farther with the gravity gun, and Combine power batteries can finally be picked up without using the gravity gun.

Those interested can download Half Life 2: Raising the Bar REDUX V3.1 from this link.

To install it, you’ll first need to download Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer. Once you have installed it, you’ll need to right-click in your library and select properties. Navigate to the “betas” tab and select the branch as “upcoming”. Unzip the downloaded zip file. Drag the RaisingTheBarRedux_Release folder and its contents into your Sourcemods folder in your root Steam directory (i.e., the drive where Steam is installed, not a SteamLibrary folder). Restart Steam and the mod should now appear in your Steam library.

Speaking of Half-Life 2, there are some other cool mods you can download for it. First, there’s a 6.8GB HD Texture Pack that makes the game’s graphics look much better. Then, there’s a mod called Entropy: Zero 2 that gives you a whole new story with seven chapters to play. And if you’re a fan of Opposing Force, there’s a fan-made sequel called Half-Life: Through The City, and you can check out a demo.

Have fun!

Raising the Bar: Redux: Division 3.1 Release Update