Half-Life (Dreamcast) - Unused Deathmatch Map

Yet another mysterious oddity from Gearbox Software's unreleased-yet-leaked Dreamcast version of Half-Life. It was well known before the shipping date that the DC version would not include any multiplayer component. However, it was hinted in interviews that it could still be a possibility through some sort of expansion, perhaps even a multiplayer-only focused Half-Life DC game. With the cancellation of the main title, that plan obviously never had a chance to pan out. Still, there's the question of how much, if anything, had already been developed for the port's potential multiplayer content.

All of the PC's default deathmatch maps had been left in the DC version's pak file. Left largely unchanged from the originals (And hence, would be unplayable given the Dreamcast's limited capabilities), these were likely just leftovers overlooked during the converting process. However, this video demonstrates an additional, fully functional yet unused map left in the pak file simply called "dm_office". Obviously based on a section of the Office Complex chapter, this level has no equivalent in the PC game and curiously uses the "dm_" prefix unlike any other official deathmatch map. The small scale and confined nature suggests that this was built specifically for the Dreamcast to be used in either splitscreen or low-player networking mode.

Nonetheless, this map did eventually surface in the PlayStation 2 port's Head to Head mode in virtually identical form. Whether this was its planned purpose or just a quick salvage of what would otherwise have been lost material isn't known, but it's clear that this peculiar little level had been completed and in existence long before the PS2 version ever saw the light of day.

Recording notes:
1. I threw in some bots to try and spice up the action. They didn't really work well, but what can you do?
2. If you couldn't tell, I'm playing this on the PC version of Half-Life. However, the Gordon, Gina, and Helmet player models seen here are my personal ports and recompiles from the Dreamcast game. Everything else is simply from the regular High Definition Pack. That's a little inaccurate, but it's a massive chore to port all of the DC models.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• half-life
• hl1
• dreamcast
• deathmatch
• office
• gordon
• freeman
• gina

[khorn102]

that is on the PS2 version as well

[MarphitimusBlackimus]

You are correct. I have accordingly updated the description.

[boogiebot125]

HEY! THATS IN THE PS2 VERSION!!!!

[shadowa911]

@TheyHungerSource

You sir, yes YOU. You are a total idiot.

[iceman78772]

@Ziikuje Fucking...description.

[LGLFanTeam12]

can dm_office downloaded?

[jvirtuarts]

noob

[sonicheroes777]

@AMD889 Mount the .cdi in Daemon Tools.

[SuperEmoBros]

@Ziikuje

This is showcasing a map found in the dreamcast version, not the actual dreamcast game itself.

[bgpivoter]

It looks like it would suit CS better

[jesusboy8626]

you know what they say never bring a crowbar to a gun fight



[alienshooters4494fan]

How 2 make the players? I'm PC

[Ziikuje]

that is PC version you dum idiot