Half-Life 2: SMOD Redux - The Most Ludicrous Mod I've Ever Played
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SMOD is a single player mod of Valve's first-person shooter Half-Life 2. The new content consists of many new NPCs and weapons, new gamemodes, comprehensive customization and tweaking options, new abilities for the player, and new features to the gameplay, such as level randomization and simple branching in the otherwise linear flow of the main episodes. - เกม
Hey guys, you can download the mod here:www.moddb.com/mods/smod/downloads/smod-redux-version-10-v2
Enjoy the video!
Any chance for Deep Rock Galactic review?
Gman Are you really sure this isn't gmod?
A nice touch after Doom Eternal
says version 10, but it download version 8, and also on steam it run but you cannot select or run any option beside regular half life 2 ones and levels
uhh the maps are missing
Not even ten seconds and im sold with this mod
same here, it sold me at the psp weapon XD
The price is right.
8:10 Alyx' dildo mentioned :D
Eh wish the Smod:Tactical would still work.
It's so cool I don't know if I'm gonna do it
3:00 "With black mesa logos on their sleeves"
*shows combine with lambdas on their sleeves*
Yeah, I fucked up.
flawless
Actually, Lambda WAS originally a Black Mesa symbol for both the Lambda Complex and the HEV suit.
The Resistance merely adopted the symbol as they idolize Gordon.
@@safs4929 Yea when you hear about a mad scientist beating an entire alien race and a military then fighting a big alien god you would idolize him
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"When i was making Left 4 Dead videos"
*sip* yeah, that takes me back
I was the 300'th like. What do I win?
@@kroneyt1493
A free beating. Congratulations.
@@SneakyLittleHobbit hooray!!!!1
This is like Half Life: Postal Edition
Not really, looks like it doesn't let you massacre NPCs or play as a combine. This is more like Half-Life: FEAR of the Dark Messiah.
@@georgeharrison3726 It does let you kill NPCs. The mod makes it so all characters are killable.
@@kyleaus10 Oh shit bb installing hl2 and the mod right now
Exactly what i'm about to play!
The first was edgy tho
Just played the mod the last few days, it's so underrated. Imagine combining it with MMod, but I doubt it would work since the buggyness of SMod.
Galileel i have a question, how do you do that? Ive got a new pc and i want to test its strength. I also wanna play other hl2 mods with MMod
You can't combine sourcemods like that. It wouldn't be possible.
Moin Galileel! Sees!
@@randomcatdude haha copying go brrr
@@lagarus1341 Good luck combining each mods' binary DLLs, where both mods change a ton of things.
4:24 "takes literally 5 years to reload" WHOA MATE that's dedication, apparently you started this review in 2015 just so you can show us a single shot with the flair gun
Hahahah
That's some serious fucking dedication right there.
host_timescale
This joke is gonna go right over someone's head.
@@elpoyo8062 not yet
Hi, I'm the author who created the very first incarnation of this mod, called "Smod Remastered", with some help from Onemanshow. Then Onemanshow created his own version "Smod Remastered Redux", & then future versions were just called Smod Redux.
Last year I started working on a new version of Smod Remastered. But I discovered a game-crashing bug. I then tested several versions of Smod Redux, Smod Tactical etc (old versions & latest updated versions) and they all had the same bug. The game would seem to work fine until I got killed by something. Then once the game reloaded the most recent save, when I next passed through a map transition the game would crash. Which meant the only way to play through the game was to either turn God Mode on so that dying was impossible, or to load the next map using console commands, or to quit the game whenever I died, and then launch the game again and load the most recent save. (The save itself doesn't get corrupted, for some reason ot is the act of dying and then loading a save that messes up the game's ability to handle map transitions.)
A number of other people have reported the same problem, but Onemanshow himself has not encountered this same crashing bug, & doesn't know what might cause it. If anyone figures it out, please let us know!
EDIT: So bizarrely, I'm now no longer encountering this bug! At first I thought maybe the problem only happened when using "SMOD Standalone" to play SMOD mods, as I tried playing "SMOD 40a Piped! (2013)" and the latest version of "SMOD Redux - Final" and didn't have the bug in either. But then I tried using SMOD Standalone again, and the bug didn't happen there either! Very odd situation. I did recently roll back my nvidia graphics drivers to a version a few years old, and I haven't re-updated them since. I'd be very surprised if an official update to the NVIDIA graphics card drivers was what caused the crash-on-map-transition bug in an old HL2 mod, but that's the only thing that seems different. *shrug*
Anyway, I recommend that everyone play some version of SMOD, especially SMOD Redux - Final. Hopefully you won't be one of the few unlucky people to encounter this inexplicable bug.
Why don't you code in a crash.dmp debug to show you what causes the crash?
Could be related that hl2 changed twice the game engine and had many major updates, which changed the game mechanics and offsets over the last year's. It's possible you still compile your mod for a older version.
Hmm have you tried running it via Smod Standalone or anything?
@@OperatorVanta yep, it happens with SMOD standalone, alas.
@@trolojolo6178 indeed. The weird thing though is that modern SMOD releases like SMOD Redux and SMOD Standalone tell the game to use the code and engine from the old legacy "Source SDK Base 2006" tools instead of the current version of HL2, to solve those incompatibilities. 15 years ago, before those engine updates, SMOD used the original HL2 engine and code and didn't have this crashing bug. And the Source SDK Base 2006 supposedly uses that old engine and code, so it should work the same as an old copy of HL2 from 2006, but apparently it doesn't, there's something not quite right.
Imagine Your an elite soldier, You've been sent to take out Gordon freeman.
And then you get killed by a box of beans by Gordon
One of Pokemon's tactics- leech seed :v
I remember about a decade ago there were several SMOD offshoots available: SMOD Sci Fi, SMOD Outbreak, and SMOD Tactical. SMOD Tactical in particular was one I was especially enthralled with, unfortunately Valve updated the engine and the dev had to scrap the upcoming version which was a real tragedy for me. The update fucked up compatibility with most of the other SMODs as well but fortunately there's a third party launcher that allows them to be played by playing them on a pre-update version of Half Life 2.
Smod tactical was my favourite, too. Just a lot of fun.
@@dogecat6976 Same. I remember being so heartbroken when I first heard Onemanshadow announce that it was unsalvageable. Hard to believe this was ten years ago now.
Pumpactionmusket holy moly
@@Simplystimulating Yep, May 28th, 2010 is when he made the announcement, two days after the update. A build leaking didn't help matters either.
@@onearmedbandit84 he made the announcement on my birthday, what a sad day
I dunno why, but this reminds me of grezzo or Russian overkill mod for doom due to its overpowered over-the-top nature.
Increased enemies too
Russian Overkill is what happens when you set all values to 8000% and then say "what if we double up on this"
To me it's a Garry's Mod Campaign.
Or that mod where you can play as Ben Garrison.
I was reminded of Brutal doom
Moved to Japan a couple years ago and was handed a bag of beans for a holiday called "Setsubun," wherein you throw beans outside to cast away demons.
This mod actually saved me from looking like an idiot.
They weren't as happy with me once they handed me a shovel, for some reason.
What does that mean
The shovel one
@@wildandan1561 @7:37
Wildan DAN 7:36
Wildan DAN 7:37
The time-effects are all straight from Timeshift :D
Underrated game
and FEAR
This comment is gonna blow up
Maaan i love Timeshift! That game is so fun
bullsh*t, they're exactly like they are in fear. Even the damn kick.
Half Life 2 modding was the peak. From fun shit like this to the edgy try hard mods. They were simpler, better times
And not to forget classics like GMod, HL2DM, RnL. Although DM and GMod were standalone games, they still were awesome derivatives of HL2, and hell they had great customization of their own. I remember HL2DM playing those Co-Op servers with antlion zombie etc etc NPCs, and GMod in golden age of serious RPs, genuinely good DarkRPs that weren't owned by 12 year olds, and Vietnam War servers.
Instead of buying new games you'd just look for mods to try out lol
yeah kinda like gta sa i guess
That Solid Snake death sound during the thicc joke was gold
it made your snake solid ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
@@slickcalf985 Out!
@@theblackbaron4119 ok I'll go...
**Slow footsteps**
Great spoiler btw! 😂
The shovel. THE SHOVEL. I remember playing this around 2008ish when the mod was on a DVD from a gaming magazine i read at the time. Good times.
It's really nice to see it having evolved so much.
Wait... They actually did that?
Wonder how much those discs go for these days
7:12 I'm done, I can't watch you anymore.
I laughed so hard at that I think I actually hurt myself.
The ultimate weapon is the PSP
For the time, it was a power-house of a handheld too! I still enjoy the PSP to this day ever since I got it for Christmas years ago.
why is it the psp of all things
@@Ribbons0121R121 Cant launch UMDs from DS
Gmanlives has another shit opinion in hating the psp.
@@wind2536 Yep, PSP was da bomb. Still use it today, mostly for PS1 games.
The 'death by dildo rock band' cracked me up the most.
I hope the sequel wont be VR only. The damn set costs more than my computer itself.
I prefer "Dildo Death"
Yes, SMod VR would be ridiculous
Also known as GWAR.
@@CantankerousDave RIP Oderus Urungus
@@SovPlyushFilm I wanna play SMOD in VR so bad it's not even funny. SMod Tactical specifically, though. Seems like it would have the right power level and pace.
The mod is the video game equivalent of drinking battery acid while driving down a highway
While *drunk* driving down a highway.
d*lter*ne refernece
That Bullsquid in the intro was BALLISTIC
But for some reason it's HL1 the model, not the fully remastered Black Mesa model.
@@skyrish Or the HL2 Beta model either.
@@skyrish The mod was created in 2006, so they had no other models to really go off of.
That alyx in the thumbnail looks so realistic now i am scared
Scared that you’re turned on
she scared me stiff
There was a multiplayer goldsrc mod "Jaykin Bacon: Source" with the same energy, the deathmatch was insane
The sequel's in development right now.
Yall better be on knockout dot chat
@Sanicdahaghag ok
Oh Shit, I played this yeaaars ago. Good to see this again
Any plans on playing smod again?
You know, Gman, I just want to say that I love how far you’ve come since I first found you back in 2015. The quality of your videos has gotten so amazing, and I always look forward to a new upload from you. Continue on creating great videos, Head Sonny Jim.
No '...like your mother' jokes during the past 2 videos. Shame on you GGGmanboss :D
Maybe next time then.
Thanks for the awesome content!
You see, "S" stands for stupid
I thought it stands for sexy
no it stands for sport
Hello omsk birb
*TACTICAL*
sex
Damn that small section with Max Payne main theme.... bring back memories damn.
Yea even more since i have started to replay 1 and 2
Something to note:
Gordon’s kick is fantastic, and if you spam it long enough without letting it finish, you can make a Combine energy ball, and kick it again to launch it. At least, that’s how it worked in Redux V8
didn't know smod still works
I loved playing this a few years ago
why would a mod stop working
@@alexandera.7127 because of steampipe
original smod doesnt work anymore cause steampipe fucked everything up, and neither did smod redux, or so I thought. I think the version in this video is a fixed version or something
@@kiki88561 search smod standalone you will be surprised
It's stupid fun stuff like this that makes me love gaming.
It sucks that it's not as common anymore, maybe it's just rose-tinted glasses talking but it seems like games were way more about goofy bombastic fun back in the late 90's-early 2000's, and now it seems the focus is more on gritty realism. Not saying that "bwrah all games suck now" but goofy crazy fun was... Fun.
Oh man, this was a trip down memory lane to the days of having a shit laptop and trying ever Half-Life mod I could get my hands on.
why is this comment so relatable lmao
What the fuck, that's me
And cry like a little lil b*tch for forget back up when someone upload shitty mod and destroy my game with more than 20 mod . Damn those childhood. Shit ton of CS weapon mod
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Playing half life 2 with mods it's like eating Waffles with Maple Syrup. You just can't get enough of it
Thanks for highlighting this mod, mate.
I'm on a HL kick and some good mods was what I needed.
the anime sword slashing thing just enough to convince me to download this mod
It's really fucking awesome
5:47 thought he said "You can just shred through Columbine with this thing"
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2:26 wasn't sure if I wanted this until you displayed that amazing effect
7:12 This bean thing gave me The Nameless Mod flashbacks for some reason.
Sitting in isolation all the time, what the hell else am I gonna do?"-Perhaps make a HuniePop review?
No it's unwholesome
Oh yeah, i wait for it.
I can't remember if it was HuniePop or just another one that was very similar, but I tried one out just because of how much I had seen it brought up, and I was thoroughly unimpressed
Fuck you, now he's done it. -.-
This is by far the funniest video you've made yet. So worth staying up until 2am and stumbling upon it.
Love your videos, my favorites are the dusk and kingpin videos, Keep it up.
9:15 So basically.... *_ZA WARUDO!_*
To this day, smod and it's cousins are some of my favorite mods
I didn't think that after 2 years, I would still laugh maniacally over this vid. Keep up the great work sonny jim, you put a smile on peoples faces.
"kind of like a videogame equivalent of what Kotaku has been doing for years now"
DAAAMN
This looks like it's the mod i was allways looking for - more enemys to shoot, more weapons to shot them with and more shooting to shoot.
When Gman said 'dual-wield,' I heard 'jewel weld.'
I was surprised to see you got it running at all, hadn't realized this thing was still a... well a thing.
Thanks for sharing this, I had much fun back with SMOD tactical 5.56
The Golden Magnum was in Perfect Dark, actually (the DY357-LX). Goldeneye 64 did have the Cougar Magnum, but it was silver in color. The Golden Gun from that game though, was just a makeshift weapon comprised of random everyday objects (pen, cigarette lighter, etc.)
who remembers that mod that added Solid Snake other characters from MGS?
Somehow, I do remember that dogshit mod.
Solid Snake, Liquid, Solidus(?), *BIG BOSSSSSS*
What a mess. Good times though to 13 year old me.
Our 13 year olds including me loves fortnite I tell them about half life and they call it shit
Half-life 2 substance was actually a very good mod
@@audiosurfarchive Man, Half life 2 modding was really over the top.
@@SableCraft "good" to contemporary mods.
SMOD's great. My favorite version is SMOD Outbreak, with Tactical coming second. I always liked what they did in making the old campaign feel fresh again. I recommend giving both a try.
Mine is SMOD ELITE, due to the amount of settings (although some keybinds are missing, but you can add them via config files)
This mod really take me back. I remember downloading it a little over a decade ago and spending so much time on it
Exactly what i needed, thnx for the heads up!
A SAWN OFF?! I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK.
*plays e1m1*
@@tokumo2190 thank you i needed that
Good memories. Remember one time my friend was over and we used the sticky bomb launcher and godmode to place hundreds of sticky bombs, there was such a huge explosion my pc almost crashed lol
This made me think of how cool an ULTRAKILL in Half-Life 2 mod would be. Imagine playing Half-Life 2 and mowing down enemies with explosives and ricocheting bullets. In normal Half-Life 2, a room full of enemies would have to be strategically approached. In an ULTRAKILL mod, you could finish the chapter in the time it takes a normal player to finish one room.
temporal asassin
4:28, this theme brings back so many memories.
Thanks for adding that in.
"That beta we all downloaded from Limwire"
Guilty as charged. I think I still have the Half-Life 2 beta on a DVD-R somewhere.
This is like if FEAR and Cracklife had a baby
I'm so glad you covered this
just wanna say, i found your channel a month ago watching doom stuff and i love it, also gives me some motivation to do maybe some own videos. Keep up that great content, greez from germany
God damn, I remember playing this when it was new. I had a lot of fun with this mod when I was young, I should redownload this.
2:26 That reminded me of that scene out of Watchmen
Thanks for making this video so I don't have to. SMOD is near and dear to my heart, and your enthusiasm made me smile the whole viewing. There is so, so much to SMOD that you didn't cover, but this serves as a wonderful introduction for anyone intrepid enough to dig deeper.
I some how came across this when I was a kid and loved it. Totally forgot about it. Glad you picked it up
“Black Mesa logos”
Me: it’s lambda symbol god damn it. How many times have we got to have this conversation
“Death by Dildo - Alyx’s Toy” sounds kid friendly to me
Thanks for this video, this mod has been one of my favorites for years.
"smod" that clicked with me so much. Thanks for bringing out a piece of nostalgia i forgot i have
"This is about as crazy as HL2 can get, outside of Garry's Mod"
*Laughs in Garrys Mod and me blasting zombies away with Spartan Lasers and Alien Isolation Flamethrowers*
Looks like Gordon has a stand when he stops time
I friggin loved smod TH-cam videos back around when it first came out!
I dont know how your video end up in my recommendation page. But 10 seconds in and I subscribe.
4:27 A Better Tommorow reference?
Yes it is
Not gonna lie, I thought this was a mod for Half Life: Alyx when I saw the thumbnail and I got super excited.
I remember playing this mod back when it first came out. Crazy that it's still kicking around.
Frig I played this like a decade ago. Glad to see it's still around and awesome as it ever was.
. . . Does the S in Smod happen to stand for Sam? Because this whole mod kinda looks like a Serious Sam game to me.
Nope. It's Super Mod.
Hmmm....So basically this mod makes Half Life+F.E.A.R+Wackiness ? Sign me up.
This actually seems really fun, might install it during the weekend, and not the school week because I have school
Hearing the A better tomorrow/Ken's theme with that pistol scene in the sewers gave me Post John Woo Stress Disorder. I love it.
Wow does this bring back some memories. I remember playing this over 10 years ago!
This is a classic, love to see it covered
Nice use of the A Better Tomorrow soundtrack!
Totally forgot about this mod. Whoaw great memories comes back all of the sudden.
4:28 I can't believe you actually used Mark's Theme . Thank you man XD
Great film!
Damn, they even put in the kar from day of defeat. That’s a throwback
Damn this is awesome! I'm gonna download it now! Great vid, man!
This mod reminds me of a mod called HL 2 enchanted. It really does have the exact same stuff, gibs, new weapons, slow mo, you name it.
Nice A Better Tomorrow reference, love that movie.
Now this is true nostalgia. I remember playing Redux 6 like... twelve years ago.
Your fast becoming my favourite youtuber G
Nice video as always!! also have you heard of Coldwinter for the ps2? its a FPS in the likes of 007 nightfire (ps2 version), found it pretty good for its time
Smod was truly something special.
Great to see it working now
Had so much fun with this mod, I want to play it again now.
Fucking thank you dude! I've been trying to re-live this mod all over but it's been broken forever, i'm gonna download this shit asap.
Love that little nod to Perfect Dark.
A Golden Magnum that kills in a single hit.
a quick PSA:
you can use the console to change parameters for the kick - setting the force to an astronomical number will either insta-gib enemies or send them flying way past the horizon. good hunting mr freeman
"good name for a band"
i know its like 3 am but am i losing my goddamn mind
This takes me back to the ModDB days. I used to spend lots of time in Max Payne, HL2 and their mods mixing elements from each other and FEAR, watching the Overgrowth alpha videos.
SMOD and Tactical were awesome.
That Kotaku joke made me laugh. Nice one