This fan-made mod by Filip Victor updates Half-Life 2 to the improved Orange Box Source engine graphics (from Half-Life 2: Episode Two), including High Dynamic Range lighting, updated models & textures, and 32 Steam Achievements.

With this new mod for Half-Life 2 you will be able to entirely change the gameplay experience.

Download Patch #1 | Includes various fixes, reported by the Steam community. Added aurora borealis particle effects, + Episode one vortex fix.

NOTE: You can support the developer by using the Donate button.

Here are some key features of "Half-Life 2 Update Mod":

· Updated to Orange Box Engine.
· HDR (High Dynamic Range) Lighting.
· Updated Models & Textures.
· Includes 32 Steam Achievements

Requirements:

· Half-Life 2

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Integration with the original game,no more play as a mod.
· Improved Lighting detail.
· Improved water detail.
· Dynamic HDR adjustment (no light overbright).
· Fixed bad reflections.
· Fixed tons of bugs reported in the steam forums.
· Restored the original game atmosphere.
· Fixed bad rendering on older video cards(geforce,intel gma,via.. etc).
· Fixed and improved bad maps geometry and detail.