Fistful of Frags
Fistful of Frags was born years ago as a Wild West themed modification for Source engine. It has been completely renewed for its Steam release, paying special attention to combat mechanics.
Also please note this is a completely *free* standalone mod, no micro-transactions exist, no registration required. Just install and play. You may see ads when joining certain third party servers that host our game for free. That’s however completely unrelated to FoF dev team, we do not profit from them.
Features
- Shootout (classic death-match / free for all) and up to 4 team death-match: non stop, all around action. FFA supports ladder based global ranks.
- Teamplay mode: objective based game mode featuring zone capture and ‘push the cart’ levels.
- Cooperative mode: up to 6 players; features missions as bank assault, last stand, push
- Singleplayer challenges and missions: learn the game alone, master the skills you’ll need later at your own pace
- Other multiplayer modes: Grand Elimination (a fast paced Battle Royale like mode), Break Bad (team based death-match like mode featuring custom rules as unarmed players or objetives), Team Elimination (kill the entire enemy team once at least to win the round), Versus (1 vs 1 duel matches, each map features different arenas, fair match creation based on player rank/skill)
- Detailed dual wield system: double dynamic crosshair, weapon flip for extra accuracy options, drop or throw your handguns as projectile attack
- Advanced multiplayer bots for off-line practice
- Historical black gunpowder based weapons as Colt Peacemaker/Navy/Walker, S&W Schofield, Volcanic pistol, Deringer, Smith Carbine, Sharps rifle or Henry Rifle
- Customization options: choose primary/secondary weapons and special perks
- Skill based scoring system: the more skill required to accomplish an attack, the higher score is
- Source Engine 2013: community managed dedicated servers, LAN support, 3rd party level design and user customization allowed
Fistful of Frags Review
Fistful of Frags is a half life 2 mod dedicated to the wild west. It feautres a unique game style which rewards people on their notoriety which involves being able to be diverse in killing even using less powerful guns, killing people in different ways, getting kill streaks, ending kill streaks and shooting hats off people. Hence the player with the most kills may not be in fact the winner. Anywhere up to 40 people can be in a match which is usually utter mayhem.
Unlike other shooters which require running and gunning, this one dictates that you stand still and aim properly so that your rewarded with greater accuracy. It also authenticates the guns of the old, by making them weak, slow and rather heavy slowing down your speed.
Hence I have a love/hate relationship with this game. The bots are often ridiculous in their difficulty and I never see a way to make them more docile so that I can learn the mechanics. The kicking system will have sniper players raging, there is no map in the game which prevents close combat forcing skillful sniping, two kicks from a player and your dead. Its easy for your character to get snagged in doorways and on furniture. Having said all that the beefs I have with the game are trivial if you are to play this game with friends. There is much to be enjoyed here and it’s completely free.
The main developer has hinted that there are new player models and animations soon to be introduced in the not so distant future. There has also been a large amount of chatter in regards to steam workshop compatibility, steam inventory drop items and a co-operative mode against a constant wave of enemies. It’s the developers dedication to his product and his listening ear to his fans that makes this completely free to play game worthy of a slot in your library.