I'd forgotten what a good game Half Life 2 was - Blu-ray Forum

BillCable · 06-30-2009, 04:59 PM

I won a copy of The Orange Box on eBay last week. I mostly wanted to check out Portal, which I've heard nothing but good things about. It arrived yesterday, and I popped it in to make sure it worked. I figured I'd fire up Half Life 2 and see how it ran.

Three hours later and I still hadn't tried out Portal.

It was crazy... it's a game you simply can't put down once you start. The graphics were a bit dated, but still held up fairly well. But man is it fun. I haven't played the two expansions yet, so I have something to look forward to.

I did get to Portal eventually. I think I played the first 15 levels. I can see why people love it. Extremely innovative. Great humor. And challenging. I think I already got my twelve bucks worth out of the game in one sitting.

GLaDOS · 06-30-2009, 05:10 PM

Man, I wanted to get The Orange Box. Plus, I still can't believe the head honcho and fat man of Valve Gabe Newell hates the PS3, and has stopped making games for the consoles after The Orange Box. Plus, it's been said that Episode 3 is coming out only on the 360 and PC. Bummer. Looks like I need to give out a kind letter complaining about everything Gabe Newell is doing to diss the owners. I wish I could play Half Life 2 on The Orange Box, though.

Mikey

mywhitenoise · 06-30-2009, 05:15 PM

Half-Life 2 was so incrediblly boring for me. I don't get why people like it so much, it's probably the most overrated game I've ever played. I liked Portal, but I think it's overrated as well.

dk3dknight · 06-30-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BillCable

I won a copy of The Orange Box on eBay last week. I mostly wanted to check out Portal, which I've heard nothing but good things about. It arrived yesterday, and I popped it in to make sure it worked. I figured I'd fire up Half Life 2 and see how it ran.

Three hours later and I still hadn't tried out Portal.

It was crazy... it's a game you simply can't put down once you start. The graphics were a bit dated, but still held up fairly well. But man is it fun. I haven't played the two expansions yet, so I have something to look forward to.

I did get to Portal eventually. I think I played the first 15 levels. I can see why people love it. Extremely innovative. Great humor. And challenging. I think I already got my twelve bucks worth out of the game in one sitting.

Half life 2 and the other expansions are some of the few fps that I can stand to put in a few months later and do a run in.. its my sorta game that I go off and randomly play as well..

It definitely gets the blood pumping.

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Originally Posted by mywhitenoise

Half-Life 2 was so incrediblly boring for me. I don't get why people like it so much, it's probably the most overrated game I've ever played. I liked Portal, but I think it's overrated as well.

Its okay, um well I will respect your opinion but greatly disagree with you.

Augustine864 · 06-30-2009, 06:54 PM

Greatest game I have ever played. Every game I have played afterwards is compared to it. I'm not sure any have ever held up.

dk3dknight · 06-30-2009, 07:04 PM

Its one of the few games I remeber being rewarded for exploring..

BillCable · 06-30-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Man, I wanted to get The Orange Box.

eBay, baby! I got my copy for $13.50 shipped! It seems like there are a few copies available on any given day.

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Originally Posted by kotsedriver

Plus, I still can't believe the head honcho and fat man of Valve Gabe Newell hates the PS3, and has stopped making games for the consoles after The Orange Box. Plus, it's been said that Episode 3 is coming out only on the 360 and PC. Bummer. Looks like I need to give out a kind letter complaining about everything Gabe Newell is doing to diss the owners. I wish I could play Half Life 2 on The Orange Box, though.

Mikey

It is disappointing, but I think it'll be temporary after the install base grows enough. The recession isn't doing the PS3 any favors, making a price cut extremely difficult, and suppressing sales. It's hard for a developer to dedicate resources in that scenario.

GLaDOS · 06-30-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BillCable

eBay, baby! I got my copy for $13.50 shipped! It seems like there are a few copies available on any given day.

It is disappointing, but I think it'll be temporary after the install base grows enough. The recession isn't doing the PS3 any favors, making a price cut extremely difficult, and suppressing sales. It's hard for a developer to dedicate resources in that scenario.

I'll look for one at GameStop instead.

Mikey

xino · 07-01-2009, 12:15 AM

everyone get Half Life Episode 3 on 360 or PC.

Valve will mess up the PS3's version, because "it's too hard to develop for":/

GLaDOS · 07-01-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xino

everyone get Half Life Episode 3 on 360 or PC.

Valve will mess up the PS3's version, because "it's too hard to develop for":/

Unless we convince Newell to hire experts at Sony to assist them, which will be a daunting and tricky task, because I want everyone to petition for the letter.

Mikey

Blu boy · 07-01-2009, 12:29 AM

ive always kinda wanted to get the orange box to try half life 2 because ive never played it. i did play portal at a friends house and it is innovative but i hated it.

PH3AR · 07-01-2009, 12:32 AM

Its a really good game, but i lost my copy!

GLaDOS · 07-01-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

Its a really good game, but i lost my copy!

I downloaded my demo via Steam, and it was awesome. Man I wish I had The Orange Box now.

Mikey

phantompwr · 07-01-2009, 01:00 AM

Love Half-Life 2, some of the best gaming sequences in there, my favorite is the section to open the big lock door and then the boat ride just after that. I must have played just that section through at least 10 times. PC still the best for FPS games, its sad that runaway upgrade costs have soured everyone on the PC lately.
Anyway, Orange box is worth it even at full price, get it!

ryandubbz · 07-01-2009, 01:16 AM

Half-Life was the best game ever. Glad to oblige your fellow scientist. GORDON GORDON!!!!

GLaDOS · 07-01-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ryandubbz

Half-Life was the best game ever. Glad to oblige your fellow scientist. GORDON GORDON!!!!

Sometimes Alyx can be annoying, though.

Mikey

Seeking_Alpha · 07-02-2009, 01:30 AM

I liked it, but for some reason I though the AI in Half Life 1 was better.

The marines would take cover and actually wait for you to come out, for eternity if need be. It felt like a real gun fight. The combine on the other hand seem to run into the fire or care a bit less about dying.

All this is making me want to play some Half Life. I might download my copy on steam tonight.

Trogdor2010 · 07-02-2009, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Seeking_Alpha

I liked it, but for some reason I though the AI in Half Life 1 was better.

The marines would take cover and actually wait for you to come out, for eternity if need be. It felt like a real gun fight. The combine on the other hand seem to run into the fire or care a bit less about dying.

All this is making me want to play some Half Life. I might download my copy on steam tonight.

They made it more streamlined so there would be less frustrated gamers, remember, half life was a very difficult game, but it's one of my favorite games, next to my other favorite Super Mario 64 (an entirely unrelated game), but half life 2 wasn't too far from it. Gabe newell was a genius, creating some of the best designs in gaming and problably the best narrative in gaming. Yes, I do wished he wasn't biased against the PS3, but you've got to give Valve credit for what they can do.

aphex · 07-02-2009, 06:48 AM

hl 1 and 2 are great, but I don't see why you'd play these games on a console. :X

Seeking_Alpha · 07-02-2009, 05:08 PM

Lets not forget one of the greatest multiplayer fps of all time, built on the HL engine, Counter Strike...

Fire in the hole!

Ah those were the days...

06-30-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
BillCable Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd forgotten what a good game Half Life 2 was I won a copy of The Orange Box on eBay last week. I mostly wanted to check out Portal, which I've heard nothing but good things about. It arrived yesterday, and I popped it in to make sure it worked. I figured I'd fire up Half Life 2 and see how it ran. Three hours later and I still hadn't tried out Portal. It was crazy... it's a game you simply can't put down once you start. The graphics were a bit dated, but still held up fairly well. But man is it fun. I haven't played the two expansions yet, so I have something to look forward to. I did get to Portal eventually. I think I played the first 15 levels. I can see why people love it. Extremely innovative. Great humor. And challenging. I think I already got my twelve bucks worth out of the game in one sitting.

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06-30-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Man, I wanted to get The Orange Box. Plus, I still can't believe the head honcho and fat man of Valve Gabe Newell hates the PS3, and has stopped making games for the consoles after The Orange Box. Plus, it's been said that Episode 3 is coming out only on the 360 and PC. Bummer. Looks like I need to give out a kind letter complaining about everything Gabe Newell is doing to diss the owners. I wish I could play Half Life 2 on The Orange Box, though. Mikey

06-30-2009, 05:15 PM	#3
mywhitenoise Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	Half-Life 2 was so incrediblly boring for me. I don't get why people like it so much, it's probably the most overrated game I've ever played. I liked Portal, but I think it's overrated as well.

06-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#5
Augustine864 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:83 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:85	Greatest game I have ever played. Every game I have played afterwards is compared to it. I'm not sure any have ever held up.

06-30-2009, 07:04 PM	#6
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Its one of the few games I remeber being rewarded for exploring..

07-01-2009, 12:15 AM	#9
xino Banned Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:2	everyone get Half Life Episode 3 on 360 or PC. Valve will mess up the PS3's version, because "it's too hard to develop for":/

07-01-2009, 12:29 AM	#11
Blu boy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois, USA PSNetwork ID: bigredsc Blu-ray collection:20	ive always kinda wanted to get the orange box to try half life 2 because ive never played it. i did play portal at a friends house and it is innovative but i hated it.

07-01-2009, 12:32 AM	#12
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Its a really good game, but i lost my copy!

07-01-2009, 01:00 AM	#14
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	Love Half-Life 2, some of the best gaming sequences in there, my favorite is the section to open the big lock door and then the boat ride just after that. I must have played just that section through at least 10 times. PC still the best for FPS games, its sad that runaway upgrade costs have soured everyone on the PC lately. Anyway, Orange box is worth it even at full price, get it!

07-01-2009, 01:16 AM	#15
ryandubbz Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:558 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:1	Half-Life was the best game ever. Glad to oblige your fellow scientist. GORDON GORDON!!!!

07-02-2009, 01:30 AM	#17
Seeking_Alpha Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	I liked it, but for some reason I though the AI in Half Life 1 was better. The marines would take cover and actually wait for you to come out, for eternity if need be. It felt like a real gun fight. The combine on the other hand seem to run into the fire or care a bit less about dying. All this is making me want to play some Half Life. I might download my copy on steam tonight.

07-02-2009, 06:48 AM	#19
aphex Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Scottsdale Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	hl 1 and 2 are great, but I don't see why you'd play these games on a console. :X

07-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#20
Seeking_Alpha Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	Lets not forget one of the greatest multiplayer fps of all time, built on the HL engine, Counter Strike... Fire in the hole! Ah those were the days...

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