Half-Life 2 Review

[Null]

Actually, HL2 is the first big step for FPS games in a long time. The gameplay is enhanced GREATLY by the phisics engine. And The phisics engine is going to shape FPS gaming for years to come.

This is the phisics engine that you mention enhances CS. the reason it doest do as much for CS right now as its doing for the game, is that most of CS Source is a port. when maps start coming out that really begin to use what that phisics engine is capable of, the gameplay will change tremendously. It'll cause players to use thier mind much more with the objects and stuff.

Then the possibilities become endless and people start using this to make new mods for the game.

From what it sounds like, HL2 has the first truly innovative gamplay in a FPS game MAYBE since HL1.

[KillerGremlin]

Originally Posted by Null

From what it sounds like, HL2 has the first truly innovative gamplay in a FPS game MAYBE since HL1.

We shall see, we shall see.

I'll reserve judgement until I play Half-Life 2 (Hopefuly on Thursday at my friends house), and then I'll start listing the names of games that have taken revolutionary steps in the FPS market.

The engine, as used by Source, is amazing. I played it at a friends house......and I like the way there is no hit box anymore the best. Now when you shoot someone in the head they get hit in the head. If you shoot them an inch above their head, they don't get shot in the head.

It will be cool to see new CS maps, yes, and I'm very excited. I want to see TFC: Source (Team Fortress 2 looks sooooooooooooo gay), and Natural Selection: Source.

[Canyarion]

I'll have to get this sooner or later. Probably later, I can wait.

[Blackmane]

This is getting me really excited for HL2.

Question: Do you have to buy it and download it through Steam or is it going to be sold in stores?

[DeathsHand]

*hopes his 3 gig, 512MB ram, 9800 Pro runs half-life fine*... *without having to set the graphics to super low*...

I'm sure it will... If it doesn't someone needs to smack valve upside the booty...

hopefully I can get my haaaands on it first thaaang when it hits storesssssss......

[Jonbo298]

You should be able to go to a wal mart or best buy and get it right now if its still in stock. A few days ago, the street date was broken and then they decided to start selling it also.

But you can either get it in store or download it.

and DH..your computer will run HL2 perfectly fine. Mine is an AthlonXP 3200 512 ram and a 9800Pro and I'm putting it on High settings at least.

The computer that Valve used for the reviewers was running a P4 3.2ghz, 2 gigs of ram (a little excessive ) and a 9800Pro and the reviewers said the game ran perfect on high.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Jonbo298

You should be able to go to a wal mart or best buy and get it right now if its still in stock. A few days ago, the street date was broken and then they decided to start selling it also.

Doesnt matter tho as you cant play it untill 12AM PST.

so all the people that got it early just get to stare at a box untill that time. Verendi (sp?) wont let valve activate the servers untill that time. and without activating the servers you cant register the game; meaning you cant install it.

[Jonbo298]

oops, forgot to mention the keyword that you can't play it yet

[Ginkasa]

Originally Posted by Null

Doesnt matter tho as you cant play it untill 12AM PST.

so all the people that got it early just get to stare at a box untill that time. Verendi (sp?) wont let valve activate the servers untill that time. and without activating the servers you cant register the game; meaning you cant install it.

That is the awesomest thing I have ever heard I sure hope someone didn't know about this and got home to find they couldn't install. I'd be on the floor after seeing their reaction ^_^


*shrugs and walks away*