Bubble Mod 25 Demonstration

Bubble Mod 25 is my updated version of the original Bubble Mod for Half-Life deathmatch. I am currently building it using the BugfixedHL codebase, while keeping the general feel and ideas of the original mod intact.

A lot of the work so far has been experimenting with what I can add or change without moving too far away from standard Half-Life deathmatch. The original rune system is still a big part of the mod, but I have started expanding it with some new abilities and a few other gameplay experiments.

Bubble Mod 25 is currently running on the Outpost 42 server at MightyXen.com:27015, where I have been testing the new features as development continues.

New and Updated Runes

Damager Rune

The Damager Rune increases the damage caused by most weapons, making everything considerably more dangerous while the rune is active.

Backpack Rune

The Backpack Rune slowly restores ammunition over time and also increases the maximum ammunition capacity for weapons including the shotgun, 9mmAR, .357 and crossbow.

Health Regenerator Rune

The Health Regenerator Rune gradually restores health up to a maximum of 150.

Armour Regenerator Rune

The Armour Regenerator Rune works in much the same way, slowly restoring armour up to 150.

I have also added a new drop_rune command which allows players to discard the rune they are carrying rather than having to keep it until it expires. For convenience, it is worth binding the command to a key if you want to change runes quickly during a game.

Kamikaze

Kamikaze is another new addition which allows a player to trigger a large explosion at the cost of their own life. It is fairly ridiculous, but that is also part of the fun.

Snark-o-Matic and Teleporter

I have also been experimenting with the Snark-o-Matic. It can fire Snarks as projectiles and create additional waves of Snarks using a built in teleport effect.

The projectile trail effects are configurable as part of the testing. In the video below I have them set to use random colours, mainly because it looks ridiculous and makes the different effects easier to see.

Still Experimenting

Bubble Mod 25 is still very much a work in progress at this point. Some of these ideas may change as I continue testing them, but it has been fun seeing how far I can push the original Bubble Mod ideas using the BugfixedHL codebase.

The main aim is still to keep the feel of Half-Life deathmatch while adding a few new toys and giving some of the older Bubble Mod features a fresh update.