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Chemical Existence is a single-player mod for the computer game Half-Life, developed by Sweden-based Red Genesis.[4] It is primarily a single-player mod but includes a multiplayer deathmatch mode.[3]

Plot and gameplay

See also: Half-Life (video game) § Gameplay
Stamina meter after health injection (bottom middle of the screen)

In the story, the player character Reese Max, tries to stop an evil corporation from taking over the world with mutants.[5] The game takes place in the city of Motashe where Max is visiting his sister. The city has devolved into a warzone between mutated creatures, gang members, and the military.[6][7]

All weapons have been newly created for the mod, which include standard and futuristic firearms. The game features a stamina system in which a meter fills when the player jumps and administers health injections. The player begins to incur damage once the meter reaches its capacity.[6]

Development

Chemical Existence was developed originally as a Quake II mod and it was in production for three years before eventually released as a Half-Life mod.[8] At the 1999 Half-Life Mod Expo, Chemical Existence was chosen as one of seven mods to be showcased at the event.[5][9][10]

Critical reception

PC Zone gave a rating of four out of five, calling the mod excellent and deeply involving.[11] Konsolipelaaja said the graphics and sound are not top quality but the game is still captivating.[12] Both PC Zone and Konsolipelaaja criticized the brightness of the levels as too dark. Level criticized the enemy AI and the excessive amount of scripted sequences which were said to result in the game feeling like an interactive film. The multiplayer maps were noted as decently made but the mode overall were said to be nowhere close to the quality of Counter-Strike or Half-Life's multiplayer mode.[13] Xtreme PC [es] called it a very good total conversion, better than some commercial products.[14] GamesTM called it an atmospheric, slick, and satisfying shooter with a substantial campaign.[8] Giga.de said the mod has a gripping story and is a must-have for all Half-Life owners.[15] Planet Half-Life considered it “a single-player experience that’s high quality and that feels gritty and gloomy”.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ “Friday, October 13 2000”. WIT Entertainment. Archived from the original on 28 January 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2026. Only one day to go!!
  2. ^ Nallar, Durgan A. (May 2000). “La Zona 3D – Total Conversion – Chemical Existence”. Xtreme PC [es] (in Spanish). Vol. 3, no. 31. Grupo 4 Editorial. p. 77. ISSN 0329-5222.
  3. ^ a b Schmidt, Michael (2000). “Spielerforum – Half-Life”. PC Action [de] (in German). No. 12/2000. Computec Media. p. 143. ISSN 0946-6290.
  4. ^ “Noticias – Larga Vida Al Rey”. GameLive PC (in Spanish). No. 2. Freeway Ediciones. December 2000. p. 20.
  5. ^ a b Mullen, Micheal (27 April 2000). “Half-Life MOD Heaven”. GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 21 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  6. ^ a b c Jabberwocky (16 October 2000). “Community – Mod of The Week – Chemical Existence”. Planet Half-Life. GameSpy. Archived from the original on 16 December 2000. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  7. ^ Kiriloviczová, Alena (13 October 2000). “Chemical Existence – totální Half-life”. iDNES.cz [cs] (in Czech). Mafra. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  8. ^ a b “Game Changers: The Best of Modnation”. GamesTM. No. Trigger Happy. p. 43.
  9. ^ “Half-Life collects extra lives”. Edge. Future plc. October 1999. p. 145.
  10. ^ “Online Arena – Half-Life Mod Expo ’99”. PC Accelerator. No. 14. Imagine Media. October 1999. p. 115.
  11. ^ Lamb, Tony (March 2002). “Reviews – Mods – Chemical Existence”. PC Zone. No. 113. Dennis Publishing. p. 97.
  12. ^ “Modit – Chemical Existence (Half-Life)”. Konsolipelaaja (in Finnish). No. 10/01. Egmont Kustannus. October 2001. p. 35. ISSN 1458-0454.
  13. ^ Stegaru, Mihail (August 2001). “Mod’s – Chemical Existence”. Level (in Romanian). No. 8/2001. pp. 58–59. ISSN 1582-1498.
  14. ^ Nallar, Durgan A. (November 2000). “La Zona 3D – La Conversión de Magnus”. Xtreme PC [es] (in Spanish). Vol. 4, no. 37. Grupo 4 Editorial. pp. 74–75. ISSN 0329-5222.
  15. ^ “Chemical Existance – Half Life”. Giga.de (in German). Archived from the original on 10 December 2000. Retrieved 3 May 2026.