View Full Version : Half Life 2
Bad Company
11-16-2004, 02:55 PM
Has just been officially released :y:
It's about time it came out, should be pretty good!
Jonster
11-16-2004, 02:56 PM
I picked it up earlier, can't log into Steam to actually play it though.
Also I was disappointed at the lack of manual.
Fignuts
11-16-2004, 03:10 PM
Have it. Damn thing taking too long to validate. Can't play it. Getting ready to trade it in for Doom 3. Fucking pirates.
Boomer
11-16-2004, 03:15 PM
Beaten about a third of it already. Had my CD key for about a year now, so its worth it.
Just got the gravity gun. GOOD TIMESSSSS.
TheNamelessOne
11-16-2004, 03:23 PM
Its taken me several hours of hassle and I am still not running the fucking thing.
This is a disasterous release. The servers are too slow, and every time I log onto Steam I get some shitty update that I can't avoid. I paid £25 for this game - I want to play it.
Boomer
11-16-2004, 03:28 PM
Hmm I guess it was to my benefit to be fucked over with this ATI Coupon since Decenmber. Since I already preloaded the game before today I guess I just missed the bullet.
And Steam (IMO) is a wonderful idea and has been running smoothly for me for a very long time. Its a precautionary measure, and it keeps everything organized.
Sorry to all that are having problems. Its worth the hassle.
BabyHugger
11-16-2004, 04:03 PM
Doom 3 was terrible. I need to pick this up soon.
TheNamelessOne
11-16-2004, 04:39 PM
And Steam (IMO) is a wonderful idea and has been running smoothly for me for a very long time. Its a precautionary measure, and it keeps everything organized.
It also struggled to handle the traffic that came with todays release, and even went down at one point, pissing off the rest of us who have spent hours just trying to get online and register a single player game that shouldn't even need the internet.
packt up
11-16-2004, 04:53 PM
HOW IS IT I WANT TO KNOW.
It looked amazing.
Jonster
11-16-2004, 05:22 PM
I could play right now, but I'm waiting for some extra files to download first.
I wanna take a look at this SDK :D
Boomer
11-16-2004, 05:54 PM
It also struggled to handle the traffic that came with todays release, and even went down at one point, pissing off the rest of us who have spent hours just trying to get online and register a single player game that shouldn't even need the internet.
Companies are not going to buy enough server space just so they can support people for the first day or week. After the next few days, the need for all this server space will eventually die down.
Pretty sick they couldn't even put in a multiplayer with it and just gave you CS:Source. I would have loved to killed people with the gravity gun.
Bad Company
11-16-2004, 06:18 PM
I've been waiting 6 Years for this stupid game, and I cant play it.
I hate being at work :mad:
Boomer
11-16-2004, 07:06 PM
Pretty sick they couldn't even put in a multiplayer with it and just gave you CS:Source. I would have loved to killed people with the gravity gun.
Someone will make a mod. It won't take long I doubt.
Scarface
11-16-2004, 07:26 PM
Ok this game is pretty fucking awesome. uhh thats pretty much all I have to say about it at the moment.
Jonster
11-16-2004, 07:44 PM
I agree.
Buzzkill
11-16-2004, 08:35 PM
I just got the gravity gun. I can EASILY say that this is the best game I have ever played. SO much fun.
Bad Guy
11-16-2004, 08:56 PM
what the hell is half-life
TheNamelessOne
11-17-2004, 10:29 AM
Ok, I got the game verified this morning and have been playing it since I got home.
Oh my GOD Valve only make up for the problems with Steam by making sure that the wait wasn't wasted. This game is unbelievably good. Fuck Halo 2, this is the best FPS game of the year by far.
Apocolyptik1
11-17-2004, 02:31 PM
The game is so god damned godlike.....
Halo 2 blows compared to what this game offers and what the mods will offer.
Valve has just earned the right to fill all the pages I have left in my mental book of awesomeness.
AareDub
11-17-2004, 04:41 PM
Just played it. The install time and the loading times suck horribly, but the game is pure awesomeness so far.
Eh.
I bought it, and I played it..I hated HL One, but everyone was hyping this one up so much..
Different strokes for different folks, I guess, but I'd rather stick with Halo 2. Can't stand this one either.
Scarface
11-17-2004, 06:34 PM
This game is getting mad creepy now. Insane Priests are cool though.
If my computer were even close to good enough to run this game, I may think of picking it up.
Buzzkill
11-17-2004, 08:08 PM
Yep, about half way through the game now, definitely the best game ever made.
TheNamelessOne
11-18-2004, 07:54 AM
The Priest in Ravenholm is awesome.
REPENT! (fires shotgun at zombies face)
Boomer
11-18-2004, 10:48 AM
About 3 chapters left for me. Mad awesome (even though with all the computer help its way easy)
Who cares? It rulessss
Jonster
11-18-2004, 11:32 AM
In Ravenholm I was launching paint tins at the zombies and thought I'd take a screenshot: http://rahindeed.com/image/tpww/d1_town_020002.jpg
Too big to put on this page :-\
Boomer
11-18-2004, 05:39 PM
Just beat the game. Holy crap the last two levels are so much fun. You have NO idea. They are unbelievably easy, but I think the sheer power that is given to you is enough for you to forget that.
The outro is awesome too. Love it.
AareDub
11-18-2004, 11:50 PM
Just barely getting to the gravity gun part. Game is still reeking of awesomeness.
Jonster
11-21-2004, 08:09 PM
http://www.rahindeed.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=86
Check it for the results of Half Life Bowling.
Can't be arsed to change all the tags for here, so a link will work better :)
KleptoKlown
11-25-2004, 02:21 AM
I actually bought this game today, first game i've bought and not downloaded since medal of honor allied assult.
Installing it now :cool:
cant wait to get single player going, then up on multiplayer
we should get a tpww tourenment going or something if enough people have this game.
Buzzkill
11-25-2004, 02:12 PM
There's no HL2 themed multiplayer KK, just a full graphical overhaul of Counterstrike.
AareDub
11-30-2004, 05:24 PM
I beat it yesterday (took my time). Holy crap that game was sweet. Every time I felt like it was going to get boring they threw something new at me. I never played the original HL, so I'm going to play through HL: Source now. Even on the first few levels it seems much harder than HL2 was.
Anyway I'm getting sidetracked.....
*spoilers*
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Controlling a small army of Ant Lions is probably the coolest thing I've ever done in a first person shooter.
Boomer
11-30-2004, 07:37 PM
There's no HL2 themed multiplayer KK, just a full graphical overhaul of Counterstrike.
It's been reported that the code is still present for regular multiplayer, but a menu item is just not present for it. A mod for regular HL2 multiplayer has already been released, with the only problem being that users are having to make maps to play it. I'm sure in a little while it'll be just as good.
Buzzkill
11-30-2004, 11:33 PM
Valve is releasing the full SDK at the end of the week, as well as a "surprise". I am willing to bet that surprise is the official HL2DM multiplayer
-edit-
http://www.steampowered.com/index.php?area=news
right click on the picture, and go to properties. Look at the file name.....
Buzzkill
12-01-2004, 12:11 AM
Right so I just played for 2 hours....HOLY SHIT
Boomer
12-01-2004, 12:30 PM
That is what I wanted. Seriously. I can play Counterstrike a little, but that I could play all the time.
Shooting a flammable barrel while someone is holding it = :love:
Boomer
12-01-2004, 12:34 PM
Oh yeah. 32 person deathmatch with good ping time is wonderful. This just makes the whole wait worth it for me. Honestly.
KleptoKlown
12-01-2004, 01:19 PM
so, anyone still interested in a tpww tournament or something?
it would have to be on a sunday for me, as its really the only day in the week were I have a bunch of video game time.
Boomer
12-01-2004, 02:18 PM
If I'm not ultra busy I'm game. Got 3 papers to write this weekend, so we'll see. But definitely want to at some point.
AareDub
12-01-2004, 08:42 PM
Yea, count me in. Seems like it'll be hard to find a time when we're all not busy though.
Buzzkill
12-01-2004, 09:15 PM
I'm in
Scarface
12-03-2004, 04:19 PM
yeah I'll play.
Jonster
12-03-2004, 06:43 PM
:wave:
KleptoKlown
12-27-2004, 04:26 PM
finally started playing this one online yesterday....holly shit, all anybody uses is that gravity gun, kinda makes the games multiplayer craptastic.
AareDub
12-27-2004, 11:44 PM
{lepto]{lown']finally started playing this one online yesterday....holly shit, all anybody uses is that gravity gun, kinda makes the games multiplayer craptastic.
Yea, mulitplayer needs a LOT of work that it will probably never get.
Bricktop
12-31-2004, 01:44 AM
If anyone is looking for a match, i'm game.
KleptoKlown
01-01-2005, 02:32 PM
Yea, mulitplayer needs a LOT of work that it will probably never get.
take out the gravity gun, or have it as a weapon where there is only one on the map....problem solved.
packt up
01-01-2005, 05:56 PM
Yea, mulitplayer needs a LOT of work that it will probably never get.
Valve are like one of the best companies when it comes to post game support - they patched half life to death where people were even wondering if they patched it TOO much and they should just give it a rest.
And like the setting up of this steam thing is supposed to help too.
AareDub
01-02-2005, 11:28 AM
Valve are like one of the best companies when it comes to post game support - they patched half life to death where people were even wondering if they patched it TOO much and they should just give it a rest.
And like the setting up of this steam thing is supposed to help too.
Yea, it just seems to me that the HL2DM was sort of an afterthought. They will more likely be spending more time patching the regular part of the game and CS:S. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
I like the idea of only having 1 grav gun per map, kinda like the golden gun in Goldeneye. Could be fun.
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