

Gearbox aimed to further the story of the Black Mesa incident and show exactly how the situation was ultimately resolved. Opposing Force was originally released in 1999, and had since been named 'Game of the Year' by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.Īs Opposing Force returns the player to Black Mesa as a soldier, Opposing Force's content differs from Half-Life's to maximize the role of the HECU, giving it a stronger presence and a more realistic feel. As such, Opposing Force introduces different types of soldiers: in addition to the shotgun and automatic wielding troops of the original game, Opposing Force includes soldiers armed with light machine guns as well as engineers capable of cutting through sealed doors and medics who can heal both the player and friendly NPC's. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world. Throw grenades by throwing them :) Supports Blueshift and Opposing Force Framerate change on the fly on Quest 2 (72/80/90hz)VR options Comfort mask. Gearbox also expanded the number of participants in the incident. Half-Life Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. with the remnant of his force, and, with great difficuliy. Now included with the Black Mesa personnel, HECU forces and Xen invaders are two new groups. One of these is the mysterious Black Operations, who are specialist human forces that are faster and more agile than HECU troops. Only encountered twice in Half-Life - female assassins attempting to kill Gordon Freeman - the Black Operations are now in the facility in force, targeting anything that is still alive, including the player and fellow HECU members.
