''Action Half-Life'' is a

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for the

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''. It strives to simulate

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s, especially those directed by

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. ''Action Half-Life'' is the second mod in the "Action" series. The first was ''

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'' and the third was ''Action Unreal Tournament 2004''.

Gameplay

The traditional mode of gameplay is

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; at the start of a round, players must choose a single pistol, unique weapon, and a special item. Unlike the buy menu in ''

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'', these weapons are free and have limited ammunition, which makes tactical usage crucial. The game also includes a "last man standing" mode, which plays like deathmatch, but without respawning after death. ''Action Half-life'' also features a single player mode. Some unique features in this mode include a move called "Adrenaline Rush", which is similar to

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Reception

''Action Half-Life'' was the favored modification for a small subculture described by

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's writer Quintin Smith as a "mad cabal of mappers who obsessed over easter eggs", with some levels containing secret areas much larger and complex than the main level. These often included whole story-lines, puzzles, and scripted sequences.

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External links

''Ministry of Action'' homepage
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