Breencast Reverb

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Author: THG

Last revision: 6 Dec, 2025 at 20:35 UTC

File size: 2.99 MB

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Description:

Adds reverb effects to the jumbotron monitor sequences in both HL2 and EP1 inspired by (but not a replication of) the OG Xbox version of HL2.

Warning:

This mod requires additional installation steps as seen below.

Certain Workshop files aren’t allowed to override base HL2 files. You have to manually move a couple files from this addon into your "hl2/custom/" directory.

  1. Go to the Steam library where you installed the game.
  2. Navigate to
    steamappsworkshopcontent2203366771296
  3. Rename the files from "workshop_000.vpk" and "workshop_dir.vpk" and replace "workshop" with whatever such as "BreenReverb_000.vpk", "BreenReverb_dir.vpk"
  4. Move those files to where your game is installed in the folder
    steamappscommonHalf-Life 2hl2custom

(create the folder if it isn’t there already)


To test the effect for your own comparison, type in console "dsp_speaker 50" to revert to original audio and "dsp_speaker 51" to use mod’s audio.
Only do this to toggle the effect for testing. The game will switch effects automatically and using this command can break that.

Disclaimer:

This mod includes files that could potentially become compatibility issues for other mods. I will try my best to maintain compatibility patches in unlisted uploads below.
The files that are impacted include:

  • scripts/dsppresets.txt
    —Entity map patches—
  • background01
  • d1_trainstation_01
  • d1_trainstation_02
  • d3_c17_03
  • d3_citadel_04
  • ep1_background02
  • ep1_c17_01
  • ep1_c17_01a
  • ep1_c17_02b
  • ep1_c17_05

Also included are some slight fixes and tweaks. The last map "d3_breen_01" is affected by the reverb too with Breen’s monologue to Eli, I think it sounds good so I kept it.

Compatibility Patches:

3000hz Tinnitus remover – Patch available here
Intro Test Chamber Replacement (new)[gamebanana.com] – Patch available here
Intro Test Chamber Replacement (legacy)[gamebanana.com] – Patch available here
GO F#%K YOURSELF gman intro – Patch available here
D3_c17_03 – Inconsistencies Fix – Patch available here
Skip Gman Intro (HL2) – Patch available here

Check out the rest of my enhancement mods here: https://steamcommunity.com/id/THG_/myworkshopfiles/?appid=220