FIREFIGHT RELOADED is a Half-Life 2 modification which
combines fast-paced, horde mode gameplay with gameplay features and customization from other Source modifications such as SMOD.
- Fast-paced gameplay similar to old school FPS games.
- Blends in gameplay elements inspired by other Source mods, like kicking, aiming down sights, bullettime and more.
- Players can customize almost everything about the game, from changing how enemy spawners work to how much speed the player walks at.
- Endless horde mode-style gameplay.
- Fight vicious enemies from the past, present and future such as Bullsquids, Houndeyes, Hunters, the Cremator and the Combine Female Assassin, along with new encounters such as the Combine Ace.
- A variety of weapons from a Crowbar to a OICW, along with the ability to add in up to 30 custom weapons.
- A in-game store that allows you to buy weapons, ammo, and supplies with in-game currency that you get by killing hordes of enemies.
- A brutal gore system that allows you to shred enemies with your Shotgun and RPG.
- A whole host of add-ons and custom content created by other players on the Steam Workshop.
- Free regular updates which add new content and features to the mod.
- Players can optionally switch to older versions of the mod with the "unsupported" beta branch.
So far from my personal experience playing this I can attest this is indeed the best horde mode to be set in Half-Life 2. The sheer amount of things you can do is more than plentiful and with an almost constant and limitless bullet time mechanic at a key press this is one hell of a good time!
The main drawback is the lack of maps and the occasional crash here and there, even though I encountered mostly 2 or 3 so far.
So if you want to have fun and survive through a massive crossfire of Combine, Antlions, Zombies, Xen Forces and Rebels while going all Matrix-style with a katana and all sorts of guns this is your best bet.