Tons of New Half-Life 2 Info!
February 12, 2004, 4:57 PM CST by pjbliverpool
Check out the link!

Amongst the most interesting information is that the game will play about 30% faster in 64bit mode than 32bit mode but may not have any hyperthreading enhancements.

http://www.halflife2.net/article_valvespeak_1.php
February 12, 2004, 5:17 PM CST by kenneth9265 to pjbliverpool
Damm! Now I know my Next computer will an Athlon 64!
February 12, 2004, 5:34 PM CST by CriTioN
Nice read.

Here's a great example that shows just how picky most gamers have become.
The E3 demos are amazing. Just one thing that bothered me, the birds. There is a gun battle going on, birds don't want to be there. If the birds can fly around, and fly the hell away when gunshots sound, that would be amazing.

Gabe Newell: We had the birds hanging around in the demo because we thought they were cool. In the game they are more skittery.
February 12, 2004, 5:59 PM CST by chairmansteve
Dang, no twins or cloned scientists.
Are there a variety of character models so you don't see 50 scientists with the same head?

Gabe Newell: Everybody looks different.
February 12, 2004, 8:21 PM CST by sm284614 to chairmansteve
I'll bet we get to shoot a lot of valve employees. Unless they paid some people to have their faces scanned...
April 8, 2004, 12:08 PM CST by SH64
In case you guys missed those two HL2 videos ..
The final two gameplay movies from last year's E3 presentation of Half-Life 2 are now available to show off the upcoming first-person shooter sequel by Valve Software. These clips are titled Coastline and Striders, and both sport around three minutes of action-packed gameplay footage, albeit at a slightly lower resolution than last year's series. Update: A brief Psyche intro movie with some hallucinations and the G-Man is now online as well.
http://www.3dgamers.com/games/halflife2/#filelist
April 8, 2004, 12:11 PM CST by superSONIC to SH64
Yup. My 2 popup blockers did jack shit.

EDIT:

Hmm... I couldn't help but click it again, and it actually opened a HL2 related window. The first time it flooded my screen with lots of open windows. What sort of sorcery is this?
April 8, 2004, 12:37 PM CST by SH64 to superSONIC
I dont know , i'm downloading now & everything is fine .
you'd better d/l the video instead of streaming it.
April 8, 2004, 2:12 PM CST by Kocken to SH64
hi ho every one... i cant download from 3D Gamers so can some one please post another link to the movies !
April 8, 2004, 2:18 PM CST by khaid to Kocken
Coastline: http://files.worthplaying.com/files/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownloaddetails&lid=2296&title=Half-life%202%20-%20Coastline%20Trailer

Strider: http://files.worthplaying.com/files/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownloaddetails&lid=2295&title=Half-Life%202%20-%20Striders%20Trailer

Psyche: http://files.worthplaying.com/files/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownloaddetails&lid=2299&title=Half-Life%202%20-%20Psyche%20Trailer
April 8, 2004, 2:33 PM CST by Encryptedmind to kenneth9265
Damm! Now I know my Next computer will an Athlon 64!
Hellz yeah mang.. I love my 64 3400+.. Shee, my 3000+ was kick ass too.. Also I got the Radeon 9800xt with the free Half-Life 2 :)
April 9, 2004, 11:03 PM CST by peterchen620 to Encryptedmind
WHAT!? YOU GOT HALFLIFE 2 ALREADY!?
April 9, 2004, 11:13 PM CST by embargiel to peterchen620
Technically, he is a Half Life 2 owner since the very day he bought that Radeon 9800 XT (as the card is shipped with a free copy of Half LIfe 2), but you're right, since the game isn't out yet, he's not got his hands on it as yet.
April 19, 2004, 1:27 AM CST by earthling10
Im hearing rumours that this game might not make it until 2005. Ive almost given up on this one. I think they should rename it Half Life 2 Forever
April 19, 2004, 1:55 AM CST by masyauefa to earthling10
It's already out in russia (and I'll be there in the summer).
But I think that they'll be able to pull it off 'till Q4 since they will lose to much money if they don't...
April 19, 2004, 2:27 AM CST by earthling10 to masyauefa
I think a bigger problem for HL2 might be thats it might become overshaddowed by newer and better titles - Doom3, Far Cry, Quake 4 (Duke Nukem Forever and Ever) so by the time its out some people will be thinking 'so what?'. I still cant fathom how someone can 'steal' code. So we're supposed to believe they only had ONE copy of the gamecode thats supposedly cost millions to develop on a single machine? If its not out by September 2004 then I dont care if its not out at all
April 19, 2004, 2:37 AM CST by masyauefa to earthling10
That's the problem. They had the code on many computers so someone stole frome one of them the code. I'll tell you how's the game when I'll get it. :)
April 19, 2004, 3:15 AM CST by khaid to masyauefa
Out in Russia? You're not spewing that rumor thing all over again are you?
April 19, 2004, 3:34 AM CST by earthling10 to masyauefa
Ok ( I know this is an ancient subject but), I think if someone downloaded the code I hardly think the guys at Valve are gonna say 'oh hell, lets rewrite all the level and code because a hand full of Russians are going to have already played what we've done'. I thought the reason it was being delayed for so long was because the code was litterally stolen and there was no copy of it left so they had to rewrite huge portions of it again.
So in other words, if a copy of the code had been downloaded and they had it on other machines then why not just do what id software did and just work with what you have it have it shipped. Far Cry has risen the gaming bar significantly. HL2 has a lot of catching up to do whatever the real reasons are for its delay
April 19, 2004, 4:20 AM CST by masyauefa to earthling10
What they sell in russia is ugly (no cut scenes) but playeble. Also some levels are missing so there will be a hole in the storyline.
But still it's a big problem so they want HL2 to be much better then the stolen one.
April 19, 2004, 10:45 AM CST by Rogue to masyauefa
I agree that they should make a good gaming experience for us. But god damn get it released they are strating to sound lke id "when it's done"
And no I don't think its not overshadowed by Far Cry and Doom 3.
April 19, 2004, 12:14 PM CST by SH64
Rumors that Half-Life 2 might not be released until 2005 haven't stopped readers from searching for preorder deals.
http://www.avault.com/

2005 ! this is just great ..
April 19, 2004, 12:18 PM CST by masyauefa to SH64
Relax, those are just rumors.
April 19, 2004, 12:46 PM CST by SH64 to masyauefa
Rumors can be true sometimes ! ..
April 19, 2004, 12:49 PM CST by masyauefa to SH64
But if to be honest, It's not like we really need HL2.
When I really anticipate a game it is mostly due to it's origenality or promising gameplay. HL2 has only graphics which will be nothing special 'till 2005.
April 19, 2004, 12:51 PM CST by boggyb to masyauefa
HL2 doesn't have promising gameplay? Damn, I guess I'm worked up over nothing then...
April 19, 2004, 12:56 PM CST by SH64
More on that rumor :
In an interview with gaming magazine Polygon, Gabe Newell of Valve indicated that Half Life 2 might not make its 2004 release date.

Newell had the following to say:

"We've already spent millions into this project, and we're willing to spend as much as we need to make this the best first person experience ever. If that means delaying the game to 2005, we'll do it without any hesitation. If it means sinking another $20 million into the project, we can do it. Rest assured, if we delay the game, it'll be only to blow your socks off even more when it finally releases."
http://www.vgpro.com/news/4590

After FarCry .. HL2 became less important to me .. but still i'm looking farword to it .
April 19, 2004, 1:00 PM CST by masyauefa to SH64
I think that when it comes to FPS games are just like movies.
When they spend lots of money on it, it becoming very anticipated and it you will get lots of "effects". But it still can be nothing special.
April 19, 2004, 1:05 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
You honestly think HL2 won't have good gameplay? Seriously? What logic do you use for that assumption?

And as for its graphics not being good by 2005, agian. what logic do you use for that?

The only competitors its likely to have are Farcry, Doom 3 and mabey STALKER. Of them HL2 may well still have the edge (apart from STALKER).

Being the best looking game ever made with only 2 close competitors is hardly what I would call "nothing special".
April 19, 2004, 1:33 PM CST by SH64 to pjbliverpool
Dont forget that STALKER will use PS3.0 ...
so i has a big chance to look better than STALKER on the graphics & may beat HL2 in the AI field (GSC Life Sim AI) & so the gameplay .
April 19, 2004, 1:39 PM CST by pjbliverpool to SH64
I have little doubt that STALKER will look better than HL2. Im just not sure it will be out before HL2 which means that on its release be it in 2004 or 2005, the only graphical competitors with HL2 will be Doom 3 and Farcry.
April 19, 2004, 2:01 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
HL2 will look awsome but we... I mean, I will be used to it after FC DOOM3 and STALKER and maybe some more games.
The gameplay would probebly be like another FPS.
It's not like you can say that FC has a good gameplay.
"Good gameplay" should be saved for those really good games that are not about the graphics.
April 19, 2004, 3:26 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
It's not like you can say that FC has a good gameplay.
WHAT!! Have you actually PLAYED Farcry? Its easily one of the best FPS's (and by extension games) I have ever played! And I have played most of them...

And its not just me saying that, go and read the reviews. Sites arn't only raving about its graphics, the gameplay measures up just as well.
HL2 will look awsome but we... I mean, I will be used to it after FC DOOM3 and STALKER and maybe some more games.
STALKER may still not be out by the time HL2 is released which means that HL2 will still possibly be king of the hill graphically. Obviously it won't be anywhere near as impressive as if it were released back in september 03 but its still going to be something very special.
The gameplay would probably be like another FPS.
How do you figure that? The original Halflife was arguably the best FPS ever made and undoutably one of the most oringinal and influencial. If its sequal is going to be "just like any other FPS" were does that leave every other game in the world?

Halo 2 must be mediocre.
MGS3 must be avarage.
GT4 must be just like every other racer.
Jak 3 will be "ok".

See my point? If HL2 has even half the impact of its predecessor then it will be the biggest FPS in years.
"Good gameplay" should be saved for those really good games that are not about the graphics.
Care to name one?
April 19, 2004, 3:36 PM CST by Spy
Any news on the weapons used in HL2, especially the alien-bio weapons. Is there gonna be an improved hive hand, grapple etc?
April 19, 2004, 3:38 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
To be more clear I'll refrase:
"Good gameplay" is NOT for FPS.
FPS are fun but nothing more. You get a new one and forget all about the old ones. That's the way it is for me atleast.
Strategy games, RPGs and games like that are unreplaceble if they are good.
April 19, 2004, 3:43 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
"Good gameplay" is NOT for FPS.
FPS are fun but nothing more. You get a new one and forget all about the old ones. That's the way it is for me atleast.
Im glad you said that last line because your post makes a lot more sense with it.

Suffice to say that a lot of people would very strongly disagree with your analysis of FPS games.

Few games have meant as much to people over the years as:

Halflife
Goldeneye
Doom
Halo
Quake
Unreal Tournament
etc.....

I personally think FPS's are the best genre but I also like other genres almost as much.
April 19, 2004, 3:46 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
FPS might be the best for people because they are plain fun.
The only FPS that I can say that it is special is Duke3D.
April 19, 2004, 3:53 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
FPS might be the best for people because they are plain fun.
The exact same could be said for RPG's and strategy games. Its not like you play these games if they arn't fun is it?

Its all down to opinion in the end but I know that a lot of people would very strongly disagree with your assessment that:
"Good gameplay" is NOT for FPS.
And I am one of them.
The only FPS that I can say that it is special is Duke3D.
I forgot about Duke3d, I also have very fond memories of the game, you can add it to the list.
April 19, 2004, 3:58 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
You can compare it to movies.
Everybody will tell you how much they loved LOTR and how this movie(s) is the best. But you can't really copare LOTR to, for example, "Silence of the Lambs" (SoL). SoL is a REAL movie which is not only to show you the newest graphics and the biggest fights. It's deep and interesting.
This is the same about RPGs and FPS.
April 19, 2004, 4:08 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
You can compare it to movies.
Everybody will tell you how much they loved LOTR and how this movie(s) is the best. But you can't really copare LOTR to, for example, "Silence of the Lambs" (SoL). SoL is a REAL movie which is not only to show you the newest graphics and the biggest fights. It's deep and interesting.
This is the same about RPGs and FPS.
In your opinion. Its funny that you should use the LOTR example since I think it is a far better movie with a far better story than Silence of the Lambs irrespective of "the newest graphics and the biggest fights".
April 19, 2004, 4:10 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
If this is the case then I think that our discussion came to a dead end...
April 19, 2004, 4:17 PM CST by khaid to masyauefa
Hmm.. what makes a game fun? The gameplay, no?

If not.. then we have a new variable in the equation.

Graphics, gameplay, fun.

Graphics > fun?
Gameplay > fun?
April 19, 2004, 4:25 PM CST by masyauefa to khaid
There is gameplay and there is plain fun.
They can not exist together in one game.
Graphics is part of the fun.
April 19, 2004, 4:28 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
There is gameplay and there is plain fun.
They can not exist together in one game.
Lol. So you are saying that you have no fun at all when you play all these RPG's and Strategy games that have such great gameplay?

Don't you see a bit of a contradiction forming here?
April 19, 2004, 4:30 PM CST by boggyb to pjbliverpool
Now you see, I would have thought that if I'm enjoying a game, then it's fun for me.

Apparently, a game with boring gameplay can still be fun.

Great news for SquareEnix!
April 19, 2004, 4:31 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
No, no, no. There is fun and there is plain fun.
Those are different types of fun.
April 19, 2004, 4:33 PM CST by boggyb to masyauefa
Ah, of course....


Please, enlighten us to this 'plain fun'. Is it a sort of pure, unrefined fun? Or maybe it's fun without all the boring bits...wait, isn't fun without the boring bits just fun to begin with?

I think you're making stuff up.
April 19, 2004, 4:35 PM CST by sm284614 to pjbliverpool
Hey, this is turning into another "games that have a soul" discussion.

I think what he's trying to say is that FPS games aren't as deep as some other genres. They're like porn; they put a story in for good measure, but all people are really interested in is the action, that's the core point of it's existance.
April 19, 2004, 4:35 PM CST by masyauefa to boggyb
There is no making stuff up about taste...
I think like that and you can think otherwise... But for me RPGs gives a totally different expirience from FPS...
April 19, 2004, 4:39 PM CST by pjbliverpool to sm284614
I think what he's trying to say is that FPS games aren't as deep as some other genres. They're like porn; they put a story in for good measure, but all people are really interested in is the action, that's the core point of it's existance.
But thats not true. Both Half life and Halo have had two of the best stories and most involving plots ever to be put into a game.

And a good story isn't even nessecary for a "deep gameplay experience". Anyone who has ever played Goldeneye or Unreal Tournament can testify to that. These games and other FPS's like them can leave gamers with memories that last for years without ever hinting at a decent story.
April 19, 2004, 4:41 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
Ok... I'll put it like this:
CIVII has the best gameplay.
I played CIVII for around 1000h. I played ALL FPS together for maybe 100h.
April 19, 2004, 4:45 PM CST by Spy to masyauefa
You can't compare CIVII with FPS. FPS don't last as long as CIV, you can usually beat them in a few days. Anyways gameplay and how long a game lasts are two different things.
April 19, 2004, 4:46 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
CIVII has the best gameplay.
In you opinion. I probably couldn't play that game for one hour and I certainly wouldn't call it a "deep gamplay experience".
April 19, 2004, 4:47 PM CST by boggyb to masyauefa
Oh sure, it's a totally different type of feeling (FPS tends to be more adrenalinish whereas RPGs/RTSs give more of a sense of satisfaction) but it's still fun.
April 19, 2004, 4:48 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
Everything that sounds like an opinion is an opinion!
I don't have to say it again and again, don't I?
April 19, 2004, 4:49 PM CST by sm284614 to pjbliverpool
Of course, it depends on how much you like the story. Half-Life had a decent story, but the game was brought together more by being overall highly-polished, similar story with Deus Ex; reasonable story, great game. I though Halo's story was pretty dire though.

Goldeneye and UT are about action, and I'm not arguing that they don't have deep gameplay; both games are fantastic in that respect, but many people want something with more emotional connectivity.

It's like Braveheart vs. Leon.

One is based on action, with a story to back it up, and the other is based on a story with action to back that up. Or something.
April 19, 2004, 4:55 PM CST by boggyb to sm284614
I thought Half-Life's story was poop, personally.
April 19, 2004, 5:26 PM CST by pjbliverpool to sm284614
I though Halo's story was pretty dire though.
but many people want something with more emotional connectivity.
Emotional connectivity is exactly what I got from Halo. I was actually deeply moved by the story (or perhaps it was the way it was told). Either way, I got the emotional satisfaction as well as the fun from this FPS.

This is besides the point anyway. To say FPS's don't have good gameplay because they are too fun is just absurd! Its incredible how I could have enjoyed myself so much for the past half hour playing UT2K4 when apparently, it has rubbish gameplay! Amazing!
April 19, 2004, 7:44 PM CST by koreansk8er
Ya, this whole thing doesn't make sense. How do gameplay and fun NOT go together? If a game has great gameplay won't it be really fun to play? I don't really understand the point made about gameplay and fun not being able to work together in a game?
April 19, 2004, 9:58 PM CST by Rogue
Games Like Call of Duty, and Far Cry great memories Call of Duty's Band of Brothers style gameplay is so immersive and Far Cry's Physics and jaw dropping graphics are hard to match.
April 20, 2004, 6:32 AM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
If you want to use the same word then fine, you can call it good gameplay.
But for example, when you play sport you're having fun and when you're watching a good movie you're having fun. Does a movie is a good sport then?!
No. That's why FPS is, for example, different from strategy games.
It's a totally different type of gameing expirience and you can't compare them. What you can do (aybe you can't but I can) is to admit that although you having more fun playing FPS, strategy games gives you more quality.
April 20, 2004, 11:58 AM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
Of coruse I understand that FPS's offer a completely different gaming experience than RPG's and it is often a less "in depth" experience but that certainly doesn't mean it is a lower quality experience or a worse gameplay experience.

Its simply different and can be just as memorable, fun, emotional or whatever else you want to call it.
April 20, 2004, 12:28 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
How can something that is much shorter be as much memorable?
on RPG's and strategy games (if you like them) you can spend 10 times more then on a FPS.
April 20, 2004, 12:32 PM CST by pjbliverpool to masyauefa
Which would you remember more:

1) Two hours with Opera Whinfrey
2) 10 minuits with Beyonce Knowles

Its the quality of the experience that creates memories, not the amount of time you spend doing it.
April 20, 2004, 12:40 PM CST by masyauefa to pjbliverpool
A better example is watching some good series for few year or watching a fun movie. You'll remember more the series.
April 20, 2004, 12:43 PM CST by khaid to masyauefa
It depends what you enjoyed more. If you enjoyed the strategy game more, then that'll be more memorable. If you enjoy FPS more, it's more memorable. Simple stuff.
April 20, 2004, 6:05 PM CST by SH64
Some interseting editorial about HL2.

http://www.forumplanet.com/planethalflife/topic.asp?fid=6549&tid=1352802

lots of facts or should i say "lies" from Valve about HL2 development & release/delays story .
April 21, 2004, 3:20 PM CST by Rogue to SH64
Wow that is a deep article. I like his criticism and hope Valve cleans up its act. I would like to see Half Life 2 on shelves soon. So other games can use it's engine to make great games too. Otherwise HL2 might miss the boat and more new games will be based on the DOOM 3, and Crytek Engine.
April 29, 2004, 1:37 AM CST by SH64
New HL2 screenshots .

http://images.3dgamers.com/screenimages/games/halflife2/01.jpg#
http://www.3dgamers.com/screenshots/games/halflife2/
April 29, 2004, 6:39 PM CST by koreansk8er
Here's some new official HL2 screens

http://pcmedia.gamespy.com/pc/image/halflife2pc_042904_006.jpg
http://pcmedia.gamespy.com/pc/image/halflife2pc_042904_000.jpg

For some more go check out gamespy!
April 29, 2004, 7:01 PM CST by koreansk8er
Boy, these pics aren't getting any posts about them yet! I thought reply's would be pouring in. I guess a lot of people have pushed HL2 to the back of there heads. It's still numero uno for me!!!
April 29, 2004, 7:05 PM CST by khaid to koreansk8er
Hehe, I guess nobody's really impressed with them.. or they're too lazy to goto gamespy.

Here's a link to gspot.
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife2/screenindex.html
April 30, 2004, 9:57 AM CST by pjbliverpool to koreansk8er
The pics sure look great but I have been spoiled by Farcry and the Unreal 3 engine now. I think HL2 is going to have to sell itself a lot more on gameplay now rather than just graphics.

Although it should have that aplenty so is shouldn't be a problem.

But damn! This picture looks great:

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/914642_20040429_screen001.jpg
April 30, 2004, 1:39 PM CST by CriTioN
May have already been posted, but here's a link with scan from a magazine called PCZONE.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.palethorpe/HL2/
April 30, 2004, 1:47 PM CST by PirateGuy
After reading the article, I'm convinced HL2 will come out in 2005.
April 30, 2004, 9:12 PM CST by Knives to PirateGuy
I'm expecting it late 2010. Now, no matter what happens I'm happy.
April 30, 2004, 11:47 PM CST by Fusion
The pics show us something different from before.. the grassy map is nothing like what we saw in HL. I definitely like that.

I'm not too fussed when HL2 comes out, I'm hoping it will this year but i wont be all that disappointed if it doesn't.
May 2, 2004, 1:39 PM CST by Rogue
Not so fast there negative pc gamers!!! As the magazine "PC Gamer" has a hands on preview of Half Life 2!! An actual playtest of the level called "City 17" If you subscribe to PC Gamer check your mailbox if not pick it up off the newsstands proly the best issue of the last year.
Is Half Life 2 sneaking up on us?

Also has reviews of Far Cry, UT2004, and Battlefield Vietnam (All got Editor's Choice Awards)

I am now declaring Far Cry the feel good story of the year. As PC Gamer says "...Crytek which now joins id Software and Valve at the head of the shooter class." Read the Review!!!
May 4, 2004, 1:47 PM CST by RCPhan to Rogue
This is only sort of related, but what ever happened to Team Fortress 2 - Brotherhood of Arms?

I have checked the web site, but ti has not been updated since 2001!!!
May 4, 2004, 5:11 PM CST by koreansk8er to RCPhan
This is only sort of related, but what ever happened to Team Fortress 2 - Brotherhood of Arms?
There's still hope, they have begun to work on TF2 with the new source engine and hopefully it will come shortly after the release of HL2 (whenever that will be)
May 5, 2004, 5:09 AM CST by peterchen620 to koreansk8er
Forget to mention Counter-strike 2!!! :D

MAN!!! I'm definitly looking forward to it... even tho I'm been spoiled by the technology graphics pictures! :D
May 6, 2004, 2:33 AM CST by masyauefa
Gabe Newell, the chairman of Valve, said that HL2 works 40% better on the X800 (then on the 6800U) and that HL2 will be released this summer!
Here's a link:
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1584386,00.asp
May 6, 2004, 7:50 PM CST by Rogue
I think that Half Life 2 like last september will come out from under our noses even though this time I think it might actually be released.
May 10, 2004, 8:06 AM CST by SH64
The video of Gabe Newell demonstrating HL2 on the X800 taken from WinHEC2004 is here :
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/creamhackered/WinHEC2004-HalfLife2Demo.zip

The demo isnt something new (striders movie) but daymm .. Gabe is FAT! .. i hope he dont drop the source code somewhere under his table & delay the game 1 more year .
May 10, 2004, 9:01 AM CST by Rogue
I want a playable demo of this game why has the PC Gamer staff already got to do this :P
May 11, 2004, 6:37 AM CST by koreansk8er
Gamespy got to play 3 levels from Halflife 2! Here's the link to get their take on the whole experience.
http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/half-life-2/512691p1.html

I think gamespot has a similar article as well.

Can't wait for HL2!!!
May 11, 2004, 6:40 AM CST by masyauefa to koreansk8er
Now, I'm getting exited too... Makes me wanna finish Far Cry...
May 11, 2004, 11:48 AM CST by pjbliverpool to koreansk8er
Oh yeah! This game looks amazing! I can't wait!
May 12, 2004, 9:57 AM CST by koreansk8er
Ign has a E3 2004 trailer for Halflife 2. I haven't watched it yet, but i'm sure it'll blow me away! I'm getting really hyped about it again!
May 12, 2004, 9:34 PM CST by khaid
The mirrors for their short little trailer from E3 is up.

http://www.gamestar.hu/kommentek.php?sid=11869
http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/dl.asp?id=7399

Not the most exciting of trailers, but it shows some cool water. :)
May 12, 2004, 9:37 PM CST by PirateGuy
I'm not excited by HL2 anymore. I'm sure it won't be out this year.
May 12, 2004, 10:05 PM CST by koreansk8er to PirateGuy
I'm not excited by HL2 anymore. I'm sure it won't be out this year.
Well that's pessimism for you.
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Halo 2 is being postponed for a release on xbox 2. They'll be scrapping the old project and starting from scratch. They're also going to be using microsoft programmers to make the game instead of Bungie.
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We've been getting some pretty good reasurrance that it'll be out for summer, and I doubt Valve will break a promise twice. This is their chance to redeem themselves. Besides all the delays I'm getting excited as ever. It looks like it'll leave a trail of FPS's in it's all mighty wrath. -__^
May 12, 2004, 10:08 PM CST by PirateGuy to koreansk8er
The only way I believe in Valve again is to see the game itself on the shelf. I'm not going to pre-order.
May 13, 2004, 6:50 AM CST by koreansk8er to PirateGuy
But your not excited about the game at all?
May 13, 2004, 7:02 AM CST by koreansk8er
Fileplanet has a huge 700+ meg video of the HL2 2004 E3 demo. I've just started the download and am waiting anxiously for it to start. Everyone head over to Fileplanet and check out this new content!

*This isn't last years E3 demo, it's the new one from this year!!!
May 13, 2004, 7:44 AM CST by SH64 to koreansk8er
Dang 700mb !!
any other mirrors ? cause i'm not subscribed to Fileplanet.
May 13, 2004, 9:14 AM CST by pcperson to SH64
i've got it! Ah joys of 2mb leasend line.
It looks very good indeed.
Not really read much about the game, there seems to be some weird exploding metal balls and a magnet type gun.
Looks amazing and the interaction seems great.
May 13, 2004, 11:30 AM CST by SH64
I found an E3 trailer but it was 12mb only !! hmm ..
it must be FP exclusive then ! :-/
May 13, 2004, 3:47 PM CST by khaid to SH64
It's not a trailer.. it's the demonstration. That trailer is kinda boring.. hehe. Hopefully this demonstration is tite.
May 13, 2004, 4:47 PM CST by koreansk8er to khaid
Ya, i'm downloading it right now from fileplanet. I'm not a subsriber so I gotta wait in line like the rest of us normal people. But it's downloading right now! 14% complete! Can't wait to see it. I'll give you guys my take on teh video as soon as it's done downloading.
May 13, 2004, 5:38 PM CST by khaid to koreansk8er
It was pretty tite.. not as amazing as last year's, but it shows some funny deaths.
May 14, 2004, 3:05 PM CST by koreansk8er
I really liked this years E3 demo of HL2. It showed alot more gameplay and gave a little more insight on the story line. The atmosphere in the first scene is done really well. I also believe the physics and graphics are a bit better this time around. Near the end of it, when they show the technology bit, when Gordon would hit a zombie with the crowbar it would make more of a 3D effect instead of just those dull looking green splotches. Also, in last years E3 demo, when Gordon broke some wood planks with the crowbar it looked a little unrealistic and didnt even seem like the crowbar was hitting the wood. In this year E3 demo the wood will splinter and break exactly where the crowbar hits. It's little things like this that add to the game. Also it looks like the "rebels" who are fighting against the combine have an alliance with some alien race. In one of the scenes, Eli Vance is talking to some sort of alien before you get to talk to him. There's TONS more to talk about, but i'm very lazy, so go check it out for yourself. I'm excited as ever about this game and think it'll we definitly be a number 1 FPS when it comes out. (which at E3, they said it would be released this summer. Hopefully they won't go back on their promise twice!)
May 14, 2004, 4:58 PM CST by Spy
Hey guys I don't know if this one has already been answered, does anybody knows what weapons there would be in HL2 specially the alien ones?
May 14, 2004, 5:05 PM CST by boggyb to Spy
I know there are antlion pheromone sacs that can be used to lure antlions to attack specific people.
May 14, 2004, 5:10 PM CST by Spy to boggyb
Antlions? You mean those little critters that exploded in the first one?
May 14, 2004, 5:15 PM CST by khaid to Spy
Those were snarks.
May 14, 2004, 5:25 PM CST by Spy
Ok did a little search run into this:
http://www.hl2central.net/index.php?page=weapons
This is just a rough prediction of the weapons in HL2, so don't take it too seriously. Apparently this is an Ant Lion http://www.hl2central.net/screenshots/characters/Baddy5.jpg
May 15, 2004, 9:30 AM CST by koreansk8er to Spy
They didn't show any new weapons in the new E3 demo besides the Magnum and the "Grenade Launcher". This "grenade launcher" seems to launch some sort of plasma grenade that dissintegrates your enemies".
August 17, 2004, 9:10 PM CST by andrewc513
Am I going to need to play the first Half Life to understand HL2?

Dont hurt me for not playing it yet. >_< lol
August 17, 2004, 9:22 PM CST by koreansk8er to andrewc513
It would probably help, since I'm guessing a lot of the story elemnts will be tied into the first story as well as some references used by the characters to events that happaned in the first game. Some things may not make sense to you, since you don't know the story of the first one, but I wouldn't see that big of a problem.
August 18, 2004, 1:07 AM CST by aeonrevolution to koreansk8er
http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/492/492830/img_2119526.html

Is it just me or do those headcrabs look like crap?
August 18, 2004, 8:44 AM CST by Encryptedmind to aeonrevolution
Is it just me or do those headcrabs look like crap?
Have you ever seen a real headcrab?
August 18, 2004, 11:38 AM CST by koreansk8er to Encryptedmind
I have. It lives in my closet and I feed it small animals to feed on sometimes. It's good for pest control.
August 18, 2004, 10:25 PM CST by andrewc513 to koreansk8er
Ah, maybe I will just wait for HL: Source. Then I'll have a better time with it. Although the original is probably still just as good, being a calssic and all.
August 18, 2004, 10:33 PM CST by koreansk8er to andrewc513
Ya, I think I might have fun re-playing through Halflife: Source.
August 19, 2004, 7:32 AM CST by boggyb to andrewc513
Where is the official confirmation of HL:Source?

Besides, the original is still great, I'm playing it at the moment.
August 19, 2004, 8:40 AM CST by koreansk8er to boggyb
Um, I've read a few official artilces around. They've confirmed for sure HL:Source, and Day of Defeat:Source. As well as Counter-Strike:Source which the beta is already out.
August 23, 2004, 2:50 AM CST by pat777
I have a question. Does HL2 have multiple HDR lightsources?
August 23, 2004, 2:59 AM CST by MustangSVT
HL:Source is confirmed (HL1). Haven't you read news about it? It's old news, it's been known they're going to include the original HL with the Source engine for some time now.
August 23, 2004, 2:21 PM CST by aeonrevolution to MustangSVT
Man I can't wait to play through HL1 in Source!
August 23, 2004, 2:24 PM CST by Encryptedmind to koreansk8er
Um, I've read a few official artilces around. They've confirmed for sure HL:Source, and Day of Defeat:Source. As well as Counter-Strike:Source which the beta is already out.
Day of Defeat? What a waste of time and money, that mod blows, and has hardly any people playing.. They need to do Team Fortress..
August 23, 2004, 2:53 PM CST by pjbliverpool to aeonrevolution
Me too, I havn't even played the original (even though I have it). I can't wait to play the updated version! I think im in for a treat!

I might even play it through before I play HL2. Then I'll be in a great position to comment on the great Halo vs HL argument!
August 23, 2004, 2:56 PM CST by MustangSVT
I think DoD owns. Was my favorite mod, even over CS.

But I don't want a TFC:Source. I want Team Fortress 2 >_<.
August 23, 2004, 3:03 PM CST by Encryptedmind to MustangSVT
But I don't want a TFC:Source. I want Team Fortress 2 >_<.
I agree, but I hope they keep some of the good maps from the old version..

Also, I think I was thinking about Richoet instead of Day of Defeat.. DoD was liek tactical wasn't it? I think I tried it once..
August 23, 2004, 3:38 PM CST by MustangSVT
DoD is WW2, like Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. You capture spawn points and have to push the "front line" in order to win.
August 23, 2004, 9:49 PM CST by koreansk8er to Encryptedmind
Day of Defeat? What a waste of time and money, that mod blows, and has hardly any people playing..
Are you kidding? DoD rocks. I actually play this quite a bit more then CS. And there's hundreds of servers, so I've never had problems finding a game.
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