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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.05 21:49:00 -
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After playing Half life 2 for a while ... letting the hype wash over me, I've lost the urge to play it any more. The physics plug in is good ... but the game environment is pretty narrow and guided.
I've just got to the point where I've parked the buggy in the shed .. does it get much better after that?
Another grumble .. that Steam system sucks. Half way through another game and Steam pops up (minimises the game window) to tell me about some Steam related download. All I wanted to do was play HL2 and Valve use it as an opportunity to crap all over my desktop. I also caught it leeching my bandwidth downloading some crap I hadn't asked for.
Anyone else feel this way or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.05 21:49:00 -
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After playing Half life 2 for a while ... letting the hype wash over me, I've lost the urge to play it any more. The physics plug in is good ... but the game environment is pretty narrow and guided.
I've just got to the point where I've parked the buggy in the shed .. does it get much better after that?
Another grumble .. that Steam system sucks. Half way through another game and Steam pops up (minimises the game window) to tell me about some Steam related download. All I wanted to do was play HL2 and Valve use it as an opportunity to crap all over my desktop. I also caught it leeching my bandwidth downloading some crap I hadn't asked for.
Anyone else feel this way or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
-TT
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Joshua Calvert
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Posted - 2004.12.05 21:58:00 -
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You can turn off those Steam notifications and as for your review of Half Life 2...........are you trying to be deliberately controversial?
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Joshua Calvert
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Posted - 2004.12.05 21:58:00 -
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You can turn off those Steam notifications and as for your review of Half Life 2...........are you trying to be deliberately controversial?
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MooKids
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Posted - 2004.12.05 22:00:00 -
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Edited by: MooKids on 05/12/2004 22:03:39
 Originally by: TauTut
...or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
Start walking.
It starts picking up after that and there is an offline option for the game.
edit: Damn you Joshua Calvert!
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MooKids
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Posted - 2004.12.05 22:00:00 -
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Edited by: MooKids on 05/12/2004 22:03:39
Originally by: TauTut
...or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
Start walking.
It starts picking up after that and there is an offline option for the game.
edit: Damn you Joshua Calvert!
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.05 22:29:00 -
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Originally by: Joshua Calvert
as for your review of Half Life 2...........are you trying to be deliberately controversial?
Nope .. that comes in a later post entitled "The corncob .. the sandpaper .. and the Rubber Nun" :D
All I'm saying about HL2 is that after the dust had settled - I felt the gameplay was overly guided and a bit 2D. In comparison - the kind of freedom you get in a classic like 'Operation Flashpoint' is much more engrossing because you rarely feel like there is a big broom sweeping you in one particular direction.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.05 22:29:00 -
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Originally by: Joshua Calvert
as for your review of Half Life 2...........are you trying to be deliberately controversial?
Nope .. that comes in a later post entitled "The corncob .. the sandpaper .. and the Rubber Nun" :D
All I'm saying about HL2 is that after the dust had settled - I felt the gameplay was overly guided and a bit 2D. In comparison - the kind of freedom you get in a classic like 'Operation Flashpoint' is much more engrossing because you rarely feel like there is a big broom sweeping you in one particular direction.
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Melquiades
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Posted - 2004.12.05 22:50:00 -
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I'd stick with it, if I were you, it does get better. I thought the final chapter was absolutely amazing.
Of course, its a linear game, but I think that is necessary in order to progress the story. And the environment is so perfectly realised (IMHO), that the linearity (is that a word?) doesn't bother me at all...
Trust me, if you play it for nothing else, just get to that final chapter. 
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Melquiades
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Posted - 2004.12.05 22:50:00 -
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I'd stick with it, if I were you, it does get better. I thought the final chapter was absolutely amazing.
Of course, its a linear game, but I think that is necessary in order to progress the story. And the environment is so perfectly realised (IMHO), that the linearity (is that a word?) doesn't bother me at all...
Trust me, if you play it for nothing else, just get to that final chapter.
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MooKids
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Posted - 2004.12.06 00:09:00 -
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OpFlash was linear too. The same mission sequence, the same area, go too far off, you get "lost". Don't let the massive island fool you.
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MooKids
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Posted - 2004.12.06 00:09:00 -
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OpFlash was linear too. The same mission sequence, the same area, go too far off, you get "lost". Don't let the massive island fool you.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.06 06:38:00 -
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Originally by: MooKids
OpFlash was linear too. The same mission sequence, the same area, go too far off, you get "lost". Don't let the massive island fool you.
I agree about the missions progression - but the way you could tackle each mission was so wide open. I remember driving a tractor in to a Russian base once. Quality.
Nice to see the 'Mercenary' brand still ticking over. Whatever happened to Omri? I loved that dude - he taught me everything I know about frigate combat.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.06 06:38:00 -
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Originally by: MooKids
OpFlash was linear too. The same mission sequence, the same area, go too far off, you get "lost". Don't let the massive island fool you.
I agree about the missions progression - but the way you could tackle each mission was so wide open. I remember driving a tractor in to a Russian base once. Quality.
Nice to see the 'Mercenary' brand still ticking over. Whatever happened to Omri? I loved that dude - he taught me everything I know about frigate combat.
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MooKids
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Posted - 2004.12.06 06:45:00 -
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He went to go play WoW, but I wouldn't play that. I left Anarchy Online for less than that.
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Posted - 2004.12.06 06:45:00 -
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He went to go play WoW, but I wouldn't play that. I left Anarchy Online for less than that.
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Posted - 2004.12.06 07:44:00 -
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hl2 is nothing but "today's" fps: great graphics engine but lacking in gameplay imo. one thing that might have ruined its gameplay b4 launch was the hype though as i see that happening to other games, people expect more than the game can deliver cause of hype.
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Kalkin
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Posted - 2004.12.06 07:44:00 -
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hl2 is nothing but "today's" fps: great graphics engine but lacking in gameplay imo. one thing that might have ruined its gameplay b4 launch was the hype though as i see that happening to other games, people expect more than the game can deliver cause of hype.
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Teutobod
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Posted - 2004.12.06 10:37:00 -
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Personally I have not played HL2, I have no intention of doing it and I never had.
The original was ok, but I never understood why the sequal was so hyped.
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Teutobod
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Posted - 2004.12.06 10:37:00 -
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Personally I have not played HL2, I have no intention of doing it and I never had.
The original was ok, but I never understood why the sequal was so hyped.
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Eyeshadow
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Posted - 2004.12.06 12:57:00 -
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forget hl2 and play some CS:S. thats the best thing about having a copy of HL2
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Eyeshadow
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Posted - 2004.12.06 12:57:00 -
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forget hl2 and play some CS:S. thats the best thing about having a copy of HL2
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mahhy
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Posted - 2004.12.06 18:55:00 -
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Originally by: TauTut
Anyone else feel this way or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
You need to be podded, repeatedly 
Then again, I *hated* Doom 3 with a passion, when everyone else was going nuts over it.
Each to their own.
(you still need to be podded!)
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mahhy
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Posted - 2004.12.06 18:55:00 -
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Originally by: TauTut
Anyone else feel this way or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
You need to be podded, repeatedly
Then again, I *hated* Doom 3 with a passion, when everyone else was going nuts over it.
Each to their own.
(you still need to be podded!)
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Frank Horrigan
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Posted - 2004.12.06 19:57:00 -
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Originally by: TauTut
Anyone else feel this way or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
Go there. NOW!!!
Originally by: Oveur
Originally by: Bhaal
What has turned out better than expected?
Everything. Remember, we're from Iceland.
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Frank Horrigan
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Posted - 2004.12.06 19:57:00 -
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Originally by: TauTut
Anyone else feel this way or should I head straight for the door marked 'Grumpy old men'.
Go there. NOW!!!
Originally by: Oveur
Originally by: Bhaal
What has turned out better than expected?
Everything. Remember, we're from Iceland.
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Feta Solamnia
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Posted - 2004.12.07 12:21:00 -
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It's true, hl2 is pretty linear, but aren't all those fps out there exactly the same?
It's a mistake to compare it to op flashpoint. That game is more of a simulation than an fps, hence it focuses on realism than fast-paced combat/narrative.
Even in technical terms, those two types of games can't be contrasted. hl/hl2 render/calculate a small number of units/structures since the plot is controlled and linear.
Ofp has to keep track of hundreds of units/structures, and even though someone would expect otherwise it STILL had great graphics for it's time (although it des cheat by limiting the units to your missions nearby area, hence the "got lost")
Don't get me wrong here, ofp is prolly the best game I've ever played (non-stop for months that is) that has to do with 3D graphs and shooting. It's multiplayer is even better (although a bit LAN-oriented).
Ahhh, who doesn't remember that mission where you are lost in the forest. That game gave me a true sense of direction and taught me to read maps/orient even without a compass :)
Anyway, I've finished hl2 a couple of days ago. I gotta say it's AI/physics is amazing, it does place new standards in the scene. Ofc, it's graphics pwn in general and I dn't think we can argue about that.
In overall it's a VERY good game, but I gotta say, I'd rather be playing ofp2 than hl2 
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Feta Solamnia
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Posted - 2004.12.07 12:21:00 -
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It's true, hl2 is pretty linear, but aren't all those fps out there exactly the same?
It's a mistake to compare it to op flashpoint. That game is more of a simulation than an fps, hence it focuses on realism than fast-paced combat/narrative.
Even in technical terms, those two types of games can't be contrasted. hl/hl2 render/calculate a small number of units/structures since the plot is controlled and linear.
Ofp has to keep track of hundreds of units/structures, and even though someone would expect otherwise it STILL had great graphics for it's time (although it des cheat by limiting the units to your missions nearby area, hence the "got lost")
Don't get me wrong here, ofp is prolly the best game I've ever played (non-stop for months that is) that has to do with 3D graphs and shooting. It's multiplayer is even better (although a bit LAN-oriented).
Ahhh, who doesn't remember that mission where you are lost in the forest. That game gave me a true sense of direction and taught me to read maps/orient even without a compass :)
Anyway, I've finished hl2 a couple of days ago. I gotta say it's AI/physics is amazing, it does place new standards in the scene. Ofc, it's graphics pwn in general and I dn't think we can argue about that.
In overall it's a VERY good game, but I gotta say, I'd rather be playing ofp2 than hl2
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Vothic
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Posted - 2004.12.08 15:52:00 -
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Doom3 had hype.
I bought it August 3rd, and uninstalled it August 18th, having played only 3 hours total of gameplay on the first day i installed it. That game was terrible. Too dark, and the flashlight juggling was just a complete joke (what, marines in the future have STOPPED wearing helmets with lights attached? give me a break).
Half-life 2 was breathtaking to me. I loved the airboat thing. Counterstrike source is nothing special. I actually like 1.6 more because my bullets hit nothing but thin air in Source. Now DoD Source is something to watch out for. HLDM2 is fun for a while if u need to kill some random people for the hell of it.
The linear progression of the game doesnt bother you so much if you wrap yourself in the story and less in the game mechanics.
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Vothic
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Posted - 2004.12.08 15:52:00 -
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Doom3 had hype.
I bought it August 3rd, and uninstalled it August 18th, having played only 3 hours total of gameplay on the first day i installed it. That game was terrible. Too dark, and the flashlight juggling was just a complete joke (what, marines in the future have STOPPED wearing helmets with lights attached? give me a break).
Half-life 2 was breathtaking to me. I loved the airboat thing. Counterstrike source is nothing special. I actually like 1.6 more because my bullets hit nothing but thin air in Source. Now DoD Source is something to watch out for. HLDM2 is fun for a while if u need to kill some random people for the hell of it.
The linear progression of the game doesnt bother you so much if you wrap yourself in the story and less in the game mechanics.
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Ari Kristinn
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Posted - 2004.12.08 17:05:00 -
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Originally by: Vothic
That game was terrible. Too dark, and the flashlight juggling was just a complete joke (what, marines in the future have STOPPED wearing helmets with lights attached?
hahaha, you were scaaaaaared :D
Doom 3 was brilliant, i couldn't play myself as I'm way too jumpy, but brilliant anyway.
Haven't played HL2, played the original one a little, bored me so I quit, so number 2 can't be much better.
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Ari Kristinn
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Posted - 2004.12.08 17:05:00 -
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Originally by: Vothic
That game was terrible. Too dark, and the flashlight juggling was just a complete joke (what, marines in the future have STOPPED wearing helmets with lights attached?
hahaha, you were scaaaaaared :D
Doom 3 was brilliant, i couldn't play myself as I'm way too jumpy, but brilliant anyway.
Haven't played HL2, played the original one a little, bored me so I quit, so number 2 can't be much better.
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Rift Scorn
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Posted - 2004.12.08 19:03:00 -
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imho i wasn't a fan of Half Life 2 either, the physics engine was second to none, the facial expression was second to none, the bump mapping, and general graphical over lays were second to none, but it just wasn't compeling to play ....
DooM3 made me want to play it to the end, Deus EX: Invisible War made me want to play through to the final sequence, even Thief III had some superbly desinged levels and compelled me to play thorugh, but Hl2? ... played it for 30 mins got bored as sin, thought i should go back to it because everyone said it was the ****, saw a nice little scripted peice to do a transporter or something, then got bored after another 30 minsm nothing complelling what so ever, and i dunno about anyone else, but how many sewers have you been into that that doesn't have a ladder on it to reach the next level up, and you have to flick a switch to get to another room, to turn a valve to fill first said room up with water so you can swim up to the second level - complete rubbish of the highest order! Logged back on to EVE, haven't touched it since, and the initial 50 Minute wait for Steam to un-lock the SP campaign just put me in a bad mood before i even loaded the bloody game up.
Ranting vest off  - just glad to see that other people thought this was over hyped contrived cr4p.
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Rift Scorn
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Posted - 2004.12.08 19:03:00 -
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imho i wasn't a fan of Half Life 2 either, the physics engine was second to none, the facial expression was second to none, the bump mapping, and general graphical over lays were second to none, but it just wasn't compeling to play ....
DooM3 made me want to play it to the end, Deus EX: Invisible War made me want to play through to the final sequence, even Thief III had some superbly desinged levels and compelled me to play thorugh, but Hl2? ... played it for 30 mins got bored as sin, thought i should go back to it because everyone said it was the ****, saw a nice little scripted peice to do a transporter or something, then got bored after another 30 minsm nothing complelling what so ever, and i dunno about anyone else, but how many sewers have you been into that that doesn't have a ladder on it to reach the next level up, and you have to flick a switch to get to another room, to turn a valve to fill first said room up with water so you can swim up to the second level - complete rubbish of the highest order! Logged back on to EVE, haven't touched it since, and the initial 50 Minute wait for Steam to un-lock the SP campaign just put me in a bad mood before i even loaded the bloody game up.
Ranting vest off - just glad to see that other people thought this was over hyped contrived cr4p.
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Jiin
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Posted - 2004.12.13 16:56:00 -
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I myself adored HL2. I thought it was brilliant. But as someone else said above, to each their own. Not everybody will like it, same with Doom 3 (and every other game, EVE included).
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Posted - 2004.12.13 16:56:00 -
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I myself adored HL2. I thought it was brilliant. But as someone else said above, to each their own. Not everybody will like it, same with Doom 3 (and every other game, EVE included).
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Posted - 2004.12.15 02:27:00 -
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I fail to see how anyone could possibly claim HL2 had boring or generic gameplay. Its just the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Please tell me another game where you could use the enviroment (Or even other enemies) as a weapon. I nearly cried with happiness in the final chapter when I got the blue gravgun.
While you're at it, please tell me another FPS that offers such a wide variety of gameplay that HL2 does, all tied together in a gorgeous gameworld with a complex plotline.
Also, please tell me another game that has characters that feel as real as HL2's.
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Sochin
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Posted - 2004.12.15 02:27:00 -
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I fail to see how anyone could possibly claim HL2 had boring or generic gameplay. Its just the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Please tell me another game where you could use the enviroment (Or even other enemies) as a weapon. I nearly cried with happiness in the final chapter when I got the blue gravgun.
While you're at it, please tell me another FPS that offers such a wide variety of gameplay that HL2 does, all tied together in a gorgeous gameworld with a complex plotline.
Also, please tell me another game that has characters that feel as real as HL2's.
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Elenia Kheynes
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Posted - 2004.12.15 03:42:00 -
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Doom 3 > HL2 for me
D3 was really a trauma. I was really scared while playing this game sometimes HL2 just like following a guided way through nice environments, shooting stuff.
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Elenia Kheynes
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Posted - 2004.12.15 03:42:00 -
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Doom 3 > HL2 for me
D3 was really a trauma. I was really scared while playing this game sometimes HL2 just like following a guided way through nice environments, shooting stuff.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.15 20:28:00 -
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Originally by: Sochin
I fail to see how anyone could possibly claim HL2 had boring or generic gameplay. Its just the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Please tell me another game where you could use the enviroment (Or even other enemies) as a weapon. I nearly cried with happiness in the final chapter when I got the blue gravgun.
While you're at it, please tell me another FPS that offers such a wide variety of gameplay that HL2 does, all tied together in a gorgeous gameworld with a complex plotline.
Also, please tell me another game that has characters that feel as real as HL2's.
Dude .. those are your criteria for a good game ... (nice characters .. physics engine ... a blue grav gun that you could cry for) .. I'm just saying it isn't mine. I like an unpredictable game that doesn't feel like I'm being driven down a scripted plot.
In fairness, the thread title was a bit mean because the developers of HL2 have made an amazing game which lots of people adore. It just ain't my bag I guess.
In honour of your enthusiasm, I'll give it another go this weekend.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.15 20:28:00 -
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Originally by: Sochin
I fail to see how anyone could possibly claim HL2 had boring or generic gameplay. Its just the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Please tell me another game where you could use the enviroment (Or even other enemies) as a weapon. I nearly cried with happiness in the final chapter when I got the blue gravgun.
While you're at it, please tell me another FPS that offers such a wide variety of gameplay that HL2 does, all tied together in a gorgeous gameworld with a complex plotline.
Also, please tell me another game that has characters that feel as real as HL2's.
Dude .. those are your criteria for a good game ... (nice characters .. physics engine ... a blue grav gun that you could cry for) .. I'm just saying it isn't mine. I like an unpredictable game that doesn't feel like I'm being driven down a scripted plot.
In fairness, the thread title was a bit mean because the developers of HL2 have made an amazing game which lots of people adore. It just ain't my bag I guess.
In honour of your enthusiasm, I'll give it another go this weekend.
-TT
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Posted - 2004.12.16 05:17:00 -
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Edited by: Istvaan Shogaatsu on 16/12/2004 05:19:36
Well, judging by your failure to be impressed by what is clearly the silent obsidian god-monolith of the gaming industry, it looks like somehow you've been spoiled and will derive no further amusement from modern-day electronic entertainment until the invention of unstoppable robotic hookers powered by the harnessed might of the atom in the fantastic year 2033, the last year of human freedom before the machines annex our crotches.
I have said too much.
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Edited by: Istvaan Shogaatsu on 16/12/2004 05:19:36
Well, judging by your failure to be impressed by what is clearly the silent obsidian god-monolith of the gaming industry, it looks like somehow you've been spoiled and will derive no further amusement from modern-day electronic entertainment until the invention of unstoppable robotic hookers powered by the harnessed might of the atom in the fantastic year 2033, the last year of human freedom before the machines annex our crotches.
I have said too much.
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Frost88
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Posted - 2004.12.16 09:16:00 -
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Half-Life and Half-Life 2 are both metaphors for homosexuality. TRUFAX.
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Frost88
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Posted - 2004.12.16 09:16:00 -
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Half-Life and Half-Life 2 are both metaphors for homosexuality. TRUFAX.
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Frank Horrigan
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Posted - 2004.12.16 15:50:00 -
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Well Im certanly having lots of fun!
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Originally by: Oveur
Originally by: Bhaal
What has turned out better than expected?
Everything. Remember, we're from Iceland.
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Frank Horrigan
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Posted - 2004.12.16 15:50:00 -
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Well Im certanly having lots of fun!
Linkage
Originally by: Oveur
Originally by: Bhaal
What has turned out better than expected?
Everything. Remember, we're from Iceland.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.16 20:12:00 -
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Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu
Edited by: Istvaan Shogaatsu on 16/12/2004 05:19:36
Well, judging by your failure to be impressed by what is clearly the silent obsidian god-monolith of the gaming industry, it looks like somehow you've been spoiled and will derive no further amusement from modern-day electronic entertainment until the invention of unstoppable robotic hookers powered by the harnessed might of the atom in the fantastic year 2033, the last year of human freedom before the machines annex our crotches.
I have said too much.
28/29 years? that's a long time to wait ... I figure that you could bring that date forward somewhat by strapping a hollowed out marrow to an Aibo.
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TauTut
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Posted - 2004.12.16 20:12:00 -
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Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu
Edited by: Istvaan Shogaatsu on 16/12/2004 05:19:36
Well, judging by your failure to be impressed by what is clearly the silent obsidian god-monolith of the gaming industry, it looks like somehow you've been spoiled and will derive no further amusement from modern-day electronic entertainment until the invention of unstoppable robotic hookers powered by the harnessed might of the atom in the fantastic year 2033, the last year of human freedom before the machines annex our crotches.
I have said too much.
28/29 years? that's a long time to wait ... I figure that you could bring that date forward somewhat by strapping a hollowed out marrow to an Aibo.
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Lardarz B'stard
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Posted - 2004.12.17 10:31:00 -
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I dont know what you are talking about.
You simply do not get better than HL2.
Physics, graphics, gameplay, sound, immersion - all fantastic and better than pretty much anything thats gone before it.
Storyline - a bit cack, but I dont really give a ****.
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Lardarz B'stard
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Posted - 2004.12.17 10:31:00 -
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I dont know what you are talking about.
You simply do not get better than HL2.
Physics, graphics, gameplay, sound, immersion - all fantastic and better than pretty much anything thats gone before it.
Storyline - a bit cack, but I dont really give a ****.
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Posted - 2004.12.17 15:05:00 -
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Edited by: Colthor on 17/12/2004 15:10:26
Edited by: Colthor on 17/12/2004 15:08:10
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HL2 is slow and as linear as a straight thing. You never feel like you "won" a bit because you were clever, you just did the only thing possible. Or camped the buggy half a mile away and sniped them.
You don't really play with the environments, you get given a tool to kill some baddies every now and then because they don't let you carry enough ammo to play with; they dress it up as some barrels on a ledge, or a spinny blade, or a bridge you can break, but it might as well just be a button marked "kill baddies" to press and instantly immolate them. Same difference.
The graphics aren't even very good. The sound would be nice if it wasn't skippy.
And as for steam... Grr ! You buy a game, and installing it takes an hour and you have to sign up on the web to play singleplayer? It has to load an annoying thing which decides to update itself or the game for no reason?! They make it such hard work to even load the game... Then it stutters and judders because some muppet thought decrypting game files on the fly was fun! (Where is the "work offline" option? I can't see it anywhere and oh, I've looked... What logon page? I've looked in all the Steam settings things... It's set to remember my password etc, but no useful options.)
At least there's a steamless "patch" available now, but it doesn't seem to like savegames from the steamy version, and I really can't be bothered doing Sandtraps again.
EDIT: That gets censored? I dropped my glasses and now there's a ***** in the lens? Oh deary, deary me...
</rant>
I apologise to anybody who actually read that ;)
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Colthor
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Posted - 2004.12.17 15:05:00 -
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Edited by: Colthor on 17/12/2004 15:10:26
Edited by: Colthor on 17/12/2004 15:08:10
<rant>
HL2 is slow and as linear as a straight thing. You never feel like you "won" a bit because you were clever, you just did the only thing possible. Or camped the buggy half a mile away and sniped them.
You don't really play with the environments, you get given a tool to kill some baddies every now and then because they don't let you carry enough ammo to play with; they dress it up as some barrels on a ledge, or a spinny blade, or a bridge you can break, but it might as well just be a button marked "kill baddies" to press and instantly immolate them. Same difference.
The graphics aren't even very good. The sound would be nice if it wasn't skippy.
And as for steam... Grr! You buy a game, and installing it takes an hour and you have to sign up on the web to play singleplayer? It has to load an annoying thing which decides to update itself or the game for no reason?! They make it such hard work to even load the game... Then it stutters and judders because some muppet thought decrypting game files on the fly was fun! (Where is the "work offline" option? I can't see it anywhere and oh, I've looked... What logon page? I've looked in all the Steam settings things... It's set to remember my password etc, but no useful options.)
At least there's a steamless "patch" available now, but it doesn't seem to like savegames from the steamy version, and I really can't be bothered doing Sandtraps again.
EDIT: That gets censored? I dropped my glasses and now there's a ***** in the lens? Oh deary, deary me...
</rant>
I apologise to anybody who actually read that ;)
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James Swindle
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Posted - 2004.12.19 18:55:00 -
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Personaly, i think half life 2 was very good. good graphics, good AI and good game play. but to be fair it was a bit too liner for me. it was overall a good game though.
Doom 3 on the otherhand though was a bit naff. awsome graphics again. but my god too dark all the time, the flashlight thing was pants, all the levels looked exactally the same, wasent really that scary, guns made as much noise as a potatoe gun (remember those, they were awsome), and i though it was far too easy. overall a pretty looking game though a pretty **** game.
Now, Far Cry is the crem de le crem of all first person shooters. amazing graphics (not quite as good a half life 2 though), best level design,huge levels but you dont really get too lost, more than one way to do them, non liner, best AI i have seen, much longer game, varity in level design, good multiplayer, good though far fetched story and best gameplay ever!!!
well thats my 2 cents.
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James Swindle
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Posted - 2004.12.19 18:55:00 -
[56]
Personaly, i think half life 2 was very good. good graphics, good AI and good game play. but to be fair it was a bit too liner for me. it was overall a good game though.
Doom 3 on the otherhand though was a bit naff. awsome graphics again. but my god too dark all the time, the flashlight thing was pants, all the levels looked exactally the same, wasent really that scary, guns made as much noise as a potatoe gun (remember those, they were awsome), and i though it was far too easy. overall a pretty looking game though a pretty **** game.
Now, Far Cry is the crem de le crem of all first person shooters. amazing graphics (not quite as good a half life 2 though), best level design,huge levels but you dont really get too lost, more than one way to do them, non liner, best AI i have seen, much longer game, varity in level design, good multiplayer, good though far fetched story and best gameplay ever!!!
well thats my 2 cents.
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Stormking
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Posted - 2004.12.20 04:41:00 -
[57]
EVE is best multiplayer game ever. Period.
Half-Life 2 is best singleplayer game ever. Period.
Ok, I realize everyone has different tastes and all, but I think everyone has to admit that HL2 is decent in some respects. I don't think you can argue that the physics engine is anything but realistic ù the fact that it's the best out there should be so mind-numbingly obvious that I won't even mention it.
Also, I have to take issue with that statement about the graphics not being good...? Damn. I run it at 1280 with 4x antialiasing and from a little distance most stuff looks near photo-realistic.
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Stormking
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Posted - 2004.12.20 04:41:00 -
[58]
EVE is best multiplayer game ever. Period.
Half-Life 2 is best singleplayer game ever. Period.
Ok, I realize everyone has different tastes and all, but I think everyone has to admit that HL2 is decent in some respects. I don't think you can argue that the physics engine is anything but realistic ù the fact that it's the best out there should be so mind-numbingly obvious that I won't even mention it.
Also, I have to take issue with that statement about the graphics not being good...? Damn. I run it at 1280 with 4x antialiasing and from a little distance most stuff looks near photo-realistic.
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Solant
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Posted - 2004.12.20 15:42:00 -
[59]
Quote:
The graphics aren't even very good.
Get some new eyes, maybe. The graphics are second to few.
My how spoiled the gaming community has become. Whem Duke Nukem came out, did you ***** about how "linear" it was? I think nowadays, people ***** and dis games like Doom3 and HL2 because they think it makes them look sophisticated- "Dont believe the hype, this game suxxors!"
Linear? Hardly. The game did make you physically travel through preset areas yes. Did you expect the developers to actually model an entire city for you to run through ? Do you know how much work went into the geography for this game? Steam took me like 10 minutes to get through. If it had taken 8 hours, I wouldn't have reall cared. The game is worth waiting for.
If this game couldn't hold your interest for more than 30 minutes, you probably have ADD, and should get yourself some pills. Some people might not enjoy it as much as others, but youre an idiot to say it is anything but a top notch game.
Oh, and quit *****ing about the god damned flashlight in Doom 3. Its done that way to keep the game suspenseful, if you **** your pants like a damn baby every time a monster jumps out at you, consider it a very well made game. I played through the game no problem, and there are parts of the game where you are meant to use your flashlight and become vulnerable before something attacks you. You should appreciate the fact that developers these days are making exciting games (not unlike movie effects) instead of planting a bunch of imp demons in rooms and throwing keys around ala Doom II, Quake, and countless other classics.
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Solant
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Posted - 2004.12.20 15:42:00 -
[60]
Quote:
The graphics aren't even very good.
Get some new eyes, maybe. The graphics are second to few.
My how spoiled the gaming community has become. Whem Duke Nukem came out, did you ***** about how "linear" it was? I think nowadays, people ***** and dis games like Doom3 and HL2 because they think it makes them look sophisticated- "Dont believe the hype, this game suxxors!"
Linear? Hardly. The game did make you physically travel through preset areas yes. Did you expect the developers to actually model an entire city for you to run through ? Do you know how much work went into the geography for this game? Steam took me like 10 minutes to get through. If it had taken 8 hours, I wouldn't have reall cared. The game is worth waiting for.
If this game couldn't hold your interest for more than 30 minutes, you probably have ADD, and should get yourself some pills. Some people might not enjoy it as much as others, but youre an idiot to say it is anything but a top notch game.
Oh, and quit *****ing about the god damned flashlight in Doom 3. Its done that way to keep the game suspenseful, if you **** your pants like a damn baby every time a monster jumps out at you, consider it a very well made game. I played through the game no problem, and there are parts of the game where you are meant to use your flashlight and become vulnerable before something attacks you. You should appreciate the fact that developers these days are making exciting games (not unlike movie effects) instead of planting a bunch of imp demons in rooms and throwing keys around ala Doom II, Quake, and countless other classics.
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senz
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Posted - 2004.12.31 12:18:00 -
[61]
Quote:
If this game couldn't hold your interest for more than 30 minutes, you probably have ADD, and should get yourself some pills. Some people might not enjoy it as much as others, but youre an idiot to say it is anything but a top notch game.
actually i am suffering of add and have to take some frickin pills and also actually i enjoy hl¦ and eve.
and i have to say that accusing someone of having a psychologic disorder because he doesnt like a game u like is really really bad style.
maybe think about this one minute or two.
EVETrance Radio - designed to enhance your flying experience....
http://radio.evesound.net:8000/evetrance.ogg.m3u |
senz
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Posted - 2004.12.31 12:18:00 -
[62]
Quote:
If this game couldn't hold your interest for more than 30 minutes, you probably have ADD, and should get yourself some pills. Some people might not enjoy it as much as others, but youre an idiot to say it is anything but a top notch game.
actually i am suffering of add and have to take some frickin pills and also actually i enjoy hl¦ and eve.
and i have to say that accusing someone of having a psychologic disorder because he doesnt like a game u like is really really bad style.
maybe think about this one minute or two.
EVETrance Radio - designed to enhance your flying experience....
http://radio.evesound.net:8000/evetrance.ogg.m3u |
Kin'Tarr
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Posted - 2005.01.01 02:06:00 -
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After playing Doom 3 and HL 2 the only thing that i enjoyed were the opening chapter, mainly the part in D3 where u explore a little seeing all this cool stuff, tl kto ppl etc really got me interested then all of a sudden im having to shoot stuff over and over again, and for HL2 getting off the train and watching the robot fly up to mke and take pics etc, walking up to guards and being pushed away, watching police in the middle of an arrest, then smack bang more shooting same stuff over and over, i love the atmosphere they both gave being introduced into the game, but what can u expect from an fps.
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