hehe.. the funny sprite is a template fireball sprite, which will be replaced by particles.
Thanks for your kind words aztec. I've played HL2 a while ago but got stuck in Ravenholm and I saw a lot of screenshots from Half Life 2.. so yes.. it might be inspired a little by that.. however the quality is far from being comparable. The intention was to make some really huge levels with a starting point and an exit, but in between the player should be free to choose which way he goes to reach the next level. I see it as a big adventure playground.
