Xash3D FWGS (Old Engine)

A Google user

Good source port, but mapping controls for a gamepad is inexcusably crappy and difficult, it's way too sensitive and you can't even map the B button to anything because it always goes back. Now I've broken the touch controls somehow so I can no longer look. If this was overhauled to where you can configure the controls without going ingame or something I'd be much less harsh about my thoughts on this. In short, this is a terrific port crippled by poorly-implemented gamepad support.

A Google user

When it works, it's great. I was able to run a Counter Strike Mod perfectly fine by setting the path to the file. The problem lies in trying to use the app for its intended purpose, to play Half Life. I recently reinstalled the game on steam, and set the path into an xash folder I created in my sdcard directory with valve inside. The game loads the menu fine, meaning the path is correct, but upon starting a New Game on medium difficulty I run into a problem. As the files get "compiled" or "read", I get an Xash Error "There is something wrong with your game data! Please, reinstall." I dont know whether its xash not recognizing certain files, or Steam's update, but its preventing me from using this application.

A Google user

Plays perfectly with all the customization you could ever need. Controls could be a bit awkward at first, but fiddle around with the options for a bit and it's just smooth sailing from there. So glad I came across this, and I'm quite honestly surprised it doesn't cost a cent. Truly impressive.

Worse than you think

This is an amazing system and it would be an amazing way to play half life however it doesn't seem to register all the inputs a controller makes as inputs ie second analog stick and triggers, making it neerly impossible to play with a gamepad as well you can't map 2 actions such as reload and activate to the same key meaning there are way more actions than possible inputs. I don't know if it's a problem with this app or halflife but these files work fine on my PC so I must assume it's this app

Sukinero

A really cool emulator. This thing is so easy to use and so convenient because of the customizable controls and quicksave feature. I've only had one pc growing up, so I never really experienced Half-Life. Now, thanks to this, I've experienced a joy I will never forget.

A Google user

The best port of all time, runs smoothly on best settings. Saddly the controls were the only problem for me, but after configuring them for my gamepad I went to test them on hazard course but got stuck with getting the tram controls working, when I press the use/interact button I binded it doesn't allow me to take control of the tram, the speed bars incon pops and it makes the usual tram switching on sound but doesn't go into tram control mode. And I even tried that with touch controls only for same problem to happen. It unfortunately I couldn't find any work around so it seems like I won't get past on the rail chapter.

A Google user

very good, there are a few problems tho. it crashes mid game sometimes for no apparent reason. also the deathmatch mode has a lot of hackers. I'm not sure if the developer is also running the servers but this should be fixed. they just join and do impulse 101 all the time. also when creating a server, even if you set the server players limit to 2, it gets set to 8 and I have to do maxplayers 2 all the time then restart the server

A Google user

Provides a pretty faithful recreation of HL1, because it IS HL1. But if you have a computer nearby, play it in PC. The experience is much better. Controls in Xash are a little wonky and could use improvement, and some game elements outright don't work. This mobile port is really buggy and not compatible with every phone. But, hey, it's free! So if you somehow have a copy of Half Life on your phone, feel free to try it out!