Reworked configuration tool (now you can switch to VALVE difficulty settings).

Reworked Bloom Presets, added Dreamy2 Preset.

Added HEV Suit Visor reflections, BF3-style (optional).

Recompiled the binaries with latest VisualStudio 2010.

Configurator can adjust strength of sunrays effect (currently only 'moderate' or 'strong' more settings in a future release).

Fix for crash error and missing textures.

Reduced the vram usage by optimizing some textures.

A huge amount of fixes in code and maps.

It is my new base for alternate outfits in the future.

This model is the first version that utilizes all possible faceflexes in the current engine built, and is re-rigged for optimal bending.

Finalized the Sara Sampaio HD model (S1000 tagged in character pimper).

If you activate the optional SMAA setting (Warning: SMAA is a framerate-killer), be aware, that this will disable the ingame anti-aliasing.

Added optional ENB based post processing (see example pic below).

I'll wait for the enhanced EP3 model to work with.

Todo: Jamil Mullen based HD-Alyx (still not satisfied with my current work.).

Enhance the soundtrack with a semi-dynamic new Hollywood-style music.

Give the HL2 trilogy a more stressed, darker and uncomfortable look.

Eliminate all blurry / Low-res textures with new Hi-res textures and/or Hi-res-Detail-Overlays.

Enhance the old HL2 maps with HDR, blooming, color-correction, new props, dynamic shadows.

Unified Engine play the game (HL2 / EP1 / EP2) with the latest Orangebox engine / Advanced HDR / Dynamic Shadows.

Foreign language users: Please reinitialize your preferred language with the configurator.

If you are using HD characters, please re-initiate them with the new character pimper after updating the CM!.

You must enable HDR, when using the dynamic shadow enhanced maps.

Or you'll get facial animation errors with HD models. Especially the model setting must be at 'High'

Remember to activate 'High Quality' graphic settings in the options dialog.

You cannot play without Episode 2 content!

To play this mod, you must own Half Life 2 + Episode 1 + Episode 2 fully installed and unlocked! (= started at least once).

It's free, so don't complain: If you don't like the mod, you can delete it and play something else. It looks and sounds very different compared to vanilla HL2.

This is a graphical / music total conversion.

If you have already been updated to SteamPipe, you will need to restore the GCF files from a backup (if you have one), If you didn’t convert your game files yet, there is no problem.

You need all the GCF files for Half-Life 2, Episode 1 and 2. This version of Cinematic Mod is for the old non-SteamPipe content system!

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