Hl2

GneralasGneralas Join Date: 2004-01-20 Member: 25523Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Whats the big fuss?</div> Why is everyone so worked up about Half Life 2? I personally don't see anything special about it. Kind of like Doom 3...

Please tell me why people are all "OMGSOMG HL2 IS OUT!!"
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  • PRTePRTe Join Date: 2003-10-25 Member: 21919Members
    because it is a sequel to the 1998 game of the year
    because it has been in development for 5 years
    because it has been delayed for a very loooooooooong time
    because it is supposed to be a breakthrough in gaming
    because everything about it looks good
    because all the people are saying so

    OMGSOMG HL2 IS OUT!!
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Because its the engine with which the most popular online game ever is planning to be continued.
    Because it has recieved the highest gamespy rating ever.
    Because all evidence points to the likelyhood that it prioritized gameplay over graphics, and the graphics still own.
    Because its is the most likely engine for NS2.
    Because of Espionage mod.
    Because of every good mod worth playing to date moving over.
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  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    Because OMGSOMG HL2 IS OUT!!
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    OMGSOMG HL2 IS OUT!!
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    No, it's out tomorrow... on Steam at least. Or do I need to restart my Steam client?
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  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Nov 15 2004, 08:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Nov 15 2004, 08:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No, it's out tomorrow... on Steam at least. Or do I need to restart my Steam client? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its released on 00:01 of the 16th on steam. So its pretty friggin close to tonight that it is realesed acctually... I wonder what timezone that it in? because it could acctually be released today for me...
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  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Put it this way, itd the most anticipated, fought over, disputed games in gaming history: even its crap its worth it.
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  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Swiftspear+Nov 15 2004, 01:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Swiftspear @ Nov 15 2004, 01:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Nov 15 2004, 08:13 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Nov 15 2004, 08:13 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No, it's out tomorrow... on Steam at least. Or do I need to restart my Steam client? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Its released on 00:01 of the 16th on steam. So its pretty friggin close to tonight that it is realesed acctually... I wonder what timezone that it in? because it could acctually be released today for me... <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    PST, its 8:01 AM GMT for those who care.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Because of the revolutionary face animation
    Because of a widestream hit to reinvigorate PC gaming
    Because of Steam's innovative premise
    Because Half-Life rocked
    Because Vampire: The Masquerades can then come out
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    well half life has started to win awards even before it is out, its engine is going to be used to many games for a while to come

    it has a verolutionary game play no longer can you hide behind a box !

    its half life2 it is teh game that changes all games and hl2 will do the same plus its half life 2 it is the best game ever
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Well, we don't know that till we play it, but it's looking likely.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sub_zer0+Nov 15 2004, 05:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sub_zer0 @ Nov 15 2004, 05:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well half life has started to win awards even before it is out, its engine is going to be used to many games for a while to come

    it has a verolutionary game play no longer can you hide behind a box !

    its half life2 it is teh game that changes all games and hl2 will do the same plus its half life 2 it is the best game ever <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You couldn't hide behind a box in Half-Life 1 either. That is, it blew up after a while.
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    i couldnt thinck of much you did hide behind in hl2 aside from boxes
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  • Mr_ChuckletrousersMr_Chuckletrousers Join Date: 2004-05-20 Member: 28799Members
    Well, at least you guys can get it on time. Who knows how long it would take for them to ship to the Asia Pacific region...
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    it is a geek thing.

    if you don't get it, I ain't bothering <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    (ggoing to sleep early, waking up at 3am, playing, going back to sleep, waking up intime to go to work at 9am)
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    I wonder if I can like, take the day off of school tomorrow, or atleast go in late.
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    ask the aprental guidance figures (explain just how much something like this mean, kinda like a cultural event. If they were hippys, liken it to wood stock <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
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  • ChemChem Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2555Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    It's a sequel to an Overrated game who's only competition at the time was Quake 2.
    People think there will be tons of awesome mods for it just like HL. Like DoD,NS,CS,TFC and oh wait....

    HL2 is going to have the same modding community every other modding community has had since HL
    Realism Modern Mod
    WW2 Mod
    Failed Team Fortress Mod

    Oh and there'll be that starwars mod too bad Starwars Battlefront is out already.
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    Because Gabe Newell is a hot mamma!
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  • UKchaosUKchaos Join Date: 2002-08-10 Member: 1132Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Gneralas+Nov 15 2004, 10:58 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Gneralas @ Nov 15 2004, 10:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Why is everyone so worked up about Half Life 2? I personally don't see anything special about it. Kind of like Doom 3...

    Please tell me why people are all "OMGSOMG HL2 IS OUT!!" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    Hmm.

    Project Hull Breach sounds too good. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Nov 15 2004, 02:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Nov 15 2004, 02:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Because Vampire: The Masquerades can then come out <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I.E. tommorow. Spoilt for choice!
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    I don't suppose there will be a demo will they? I'm wondering if my creakingly ancient PC (1600XP, 512ddr RAR, 9600 SE 128) will run it at any rate worth buying it.

    And I think the anticipation is mainly because of the 1098094019843 mods being planned for it. Of which about 5 will turn out to be successful. But still, 5 for the price of 1 is pretty sweet.

    Oh, and HL was one of the very first FPSes to put ubar story above and beyond all.
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  • TommyVercettiTommyVercetti Join Date: 2003-02-10 Member: 13390Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2004
    Yea, they occasionally show an invincible guy in a suit walking along and OMGZ HL HAS TEHN BEST STOERIEZ!!!11
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  • NiteowlNiteowl Join Date: 2002-09-04 Member: 1274Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin-TommyVercetti+Nov 15 2004, 09:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TommyVercetti @ Nov 15 2004, 09:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yea, they occasionally show an invincible guy in a suit walking along and OMGZ HL HAS TEHN BEST STOERIEZ!!!11 <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Compare it to the intricate ballet and counter-points of Quake 2 SP, and you'll understand.
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  • DrSuredeathDrSuredeath Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
    edited November 2004
    Because this game looks fun.

    And beside, we already have first person RTS, it's only a matter of time before someone make a first person hentai mod. I bet it will be HL2.
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  • BadKarmaBadKarma The Advanced Literature monsters burned my house and gave me a 7 Join Date: 2002-11-12 Member: 8260Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Chem+Nov 15 2004, 10:21 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Chem @ Nov 15 2004, 10:21 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's a sequel to an Overrated game who's only competition at the time was Quake 2.
    People think there will be tons of awesome mods for it just like HL. Like DoD,NS,CS,TFC and oh wait....

    HL2 is going to have the same modding community every other modding community has had since HL
    Realism Modern Mod
    WW2 Mod
    Failed Team Fortress Mod

    Oh and there'll be that starwars mod too bad Starwars Battlefront is out already. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    EEK has spawned. Fear.
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal+Nov 15 2004, 09:27 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal @ Nov 15 2004, 09:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> it is a geek thing.

    if you don't get it, I ain't bothering <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You hit the nail on the head there, most of my friends don't get it either....
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  • ChemChem Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2555Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Quake 2 had one hell of a premise. The intro movie was awesome and got you all pumped up. Then wham a huge let down. HL never had a great story. It was scientists experiment. Experiment goes wrong. ONLY 1 MAN CAN STOP IT. And the ending was awesome. Black screen.
    I'd be willing to bet my left arm that HL2 will have a horribly cliche ending that would be even more cliche with the DUN DUN DUN following it.
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  • GwahirGwahir Join Date: 2002-04-24 Member: 513Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dr.Suredeath+Nov 15 2004, 01:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dr.Suredeath @ Nov 15 2004, 01:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Because this game looks fun.

    And beside, we already have first person RTS, it's only a matter of time before someone make a first person hentai mod. I bet it will be HL2. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    that is incredibly.... wrong... so very very wrong...
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  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin-Chem+Nov 15 2004, 01:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Chem @ Nov 15 2004, 01:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Quake 2 had one hell of a premise. The intro movie was awesome and got you all pumped up. Then wham a huge let down. HL never had a great story. It was scientists experiment. Experiment goes wrong. ONLY 1 MAN CAN STOP IT. And the ending was awesome. Black screen.
    I'd be willing to bet my left arm that HL2 will have a horribly cliche ending that would be even more cliche with the DUN DUN DUN following it. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The story wasn't original, it was how the story was told that was revolutionary.

    I.E. No crappy cutscenes
    I.E. NO pathetic movies (god they look like crap)
    I.E. IMMERSIVE


    Hello, did you even play the game? The entire story was about you surriving, it had nothing to do with saving the world, (unlike the crappy doom 3 story, the cutscenes sucked, the plot movement sucked, the whole thing was boring) it was just about surrving and somehow you end up kicking butt.

    How the story told is what made HL so godlike, and I'm guessing it will make HL2 godlike as well.
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