Half-Life: Blue Shift

Half-Life: Blue Shift

Tazok Aug 12, 2023 @ 4:41am
Is anyone else bothered with what the HD weapons pack did with the SMG?
I'm cool with the most of the HD weapons pack, but what they did with the SMG really bugs me. They changed the submachine gun to an automatic assault rifle, which are different types of weapons. An assault rifle should have better range, a little more power, and a smaller magazine. Additionally, the SMG and pistol share an ammo type which makes sense since the definition of an SMG is typically an automatic weapon that uses a pistol cartridge. But rifles have a different cartridge type (the bottom brass bit is thicker and tapers to the bullet that actually shoots) with more gunpowder for greater speed and thereby armor penetration. Are the weapons using a 22LR converter? Why is the military fighting with such a small calibre? (might explain why soldiers can take like over 10 gunshots)
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Cat Aug 19, 2023 @ 9:10pm 
It's called 9mm AR in the files before the HD exists so I guess this is what they were once planning for. I think it's based on a CQB carbine that uses the 9mm ammo, since the military are expecting to fight in indoor scenarios. I think a 9mm rifle with grenade launcher looks cooler than an SMG with grenade launcher.
Not really. It's a shame that they were enabled by default for so long, but I personally don't find an issue with the models themselves, it's that they were just enabled in the wrong game.

They're meant to be used in Blue Shift, if not for their artistic vision, the SMG actually has a tighter spread, so switching the MP5 for an M4 actually makes sense!
question: are these hd models in this anniversary edition? Can't seem to switch to them. Anyone here knows how to?
SlasH Dec 11 @ 5:33am 
Originally posted by Tazok:
Is anyone else bothered with what the HD weapons pack did with the SMG?)
No :gordon:
Originally posted by Sir Francis:
question: are these hd models in this anniversary edition? Can't seem to switch to them. Anyone here knows how to?
Disabling [original models] in the content tab should work
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