Half-Life 2 Episode 1 trailer - Page 5

wilco · 06-01-2006, 06:14 PM

I got it. I think it's an updated version. Kind of The Lost Coast quality. It definitely looks good.

Only played the intro level. Like any Half-Life game, it has a great start! This one is action packed!

Spiwak · 06-01-2006, 06:59 PM

I kind of want to wait till I (maybe) get a better computer...although the Source engine is very good about looking great on midrange systems. I'll at least wait till I'm done with Bloodlines.

SoccerDude28 · 06-01-2006, 11:09 PM

I just bought this game and it is pure awesomeness. I had to force myself away from the computer. Valve are the king of game design, no contest.
What is amazing though, is this game looks better than most of the other games out there, and yet it runs smooth as silk on my 6800 GT. Source is such an awesome game engine.

simpson_yellow · 06-02-2006, 09:22 AM

As Wilco mentioned, it's definitely a few steps up on the original Source engine used in HL2, with the most noticeable addition being HDR lighting.

Whilst I appear to be experiencing minor stability issues with the game, I have to agree that the performance to hardware ratio is truly exceptional. I'm stunned that I'm able to run full HDR and 2x anti-aliasing on an AGP 6800 video card and still run the game beautifully. Hats off to Valve for that.

Dasilva · 06-02-2006, 09:42 AM

The graphics look much better in this one, Gamespot says its better than Half Life 2, simply put.

Robert Cath · 06-02-2006, 12:47 PM

Finished it in five hours, but it was worth every penny. Awesome game.

Can't wait for episode two.

jedicri · 06-02-2006, 03:00 PM

Yeah, I was wondering about the longevity of the gameplay.... 5-6 hrs.... not sure if that warrants my getting it even if it's about 20$.

Any one know offhand how many Episodes there will be? I was about to pick this one up today but the same thought occurrred to me about SiN Episode 1: Emergence; the latter game will be a total of 6 Episodes so I'm assuming each release will sell for about 20$ dollars retail. For gameplay that's about 5-6 hrs, well for me personally, I can't justify myself buying each one for in the end I'd be paying about 120$ (plus taxes) when all is said and done.

*Dale Baldwin* · 06-02-2006, 03:04 PM

They've only mentioned three episodes so far, I think.

jedicri · 06-02-2006, 03:44 PM

Thanks^^^

BTW, I'm assuming you need Steam to be installed in order to play this?

SoccerDude28 · 06-02-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedicri

Thanks^^^

BTW, I'm assuming you need Steam to be installed in order to play this?

Yes

and trust me, in this case, this is definitely 20 dollars well spent. These 6 hours are better than a lot of other hours spent in other games.

Spiwak · 06-02-2006, 04:18 PM

If you think about it, that's not a bad deal. Valve and everyone else has been saying, 4-6 hours. So let's say on avergae gamers will beat it in 5 hours. Three episodes, so 15 hours for the whole thing. That's the length of a regular action game. And for $60, that's only 10 more than a normal game. But you have to remember that by being episodic Valve improves the game with each episode, which isn't possible in "normal" games, not to mention that you're getting fed the game gradually instead of having to wait a year for the whole thing. So the extra $10 is jusitified.

Dasilva · 06-03-2006, 09:59 AM

Its going to be a trilogy, the story will lead up to Half Life 3.

Take a look at Episode 2:
http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.ph...ist_id=507&s=l

Some new super cool robots, a new alien planet? and Alex dies?!

Spiwak · 06-03-2006, 10:30 AM

Pfft. Alyx ain't gonna die. If she is dead there she'll be brought back to life.

Robert Cath · 06-03-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiwak

Pfft. Alyx ain't gonna die. If she is dead there she'll be brought back to life.

I agree...

Spoiler:
But if her resurrection is as simple as a bunch of Vortigaunts waving their hands around and chanting, I'll be a touch disappointed.

Maybe Gman will force Freeman to rejoin him, and offer in exchange Alyx's life to be returned to her.

Spiwak · 06-03-2006, 12:40 PM

Whoa....spoiler tags please. I haven't played Episode One yet.

simpson_yellow · 06-03-2006, 08:51 PM

I finished Episode 1 last night, and loved it. I think Valve managed to improve on just about everything. They seem to have stepped up the AI a little (although I've been spoiled by F.E.A.R) and the graphical wizardry was jaw-dropping. I loved the reactor core in Chapter 2.

Replaying with the commentary track at the moment.

Can't wait for Episode 2, and the teaser is intriguing. It gives the impression that there'll be some action in natural terrain with foliage, ridges etc - that'd be quite a shift in gameplay.

SoccerDude28 · 06-04-2006, 12:14 AM

Yeah Just finished it today. It is brilliant, even better than Half Life 2.

Watching the episode 2 trailer, I am drooling all over. Man it will be sick if we get to actually play outdoors in that alien planet.

Lucien21 · 06-04-2006, 03:14 AM

*Shock*

No "$20 for 4-6 hours of gamplay, What a rip-off" posts.

Must have used them all up in the Bone threads.

Huz · 06-04-2006, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucien21

*Shock*

No "$20 for 4-6 hours of gamplay, What a rip-off" posts.

Well, if it's any consolation, I'm still bitter about Half-Life: Source.

EvoG · 06-04-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

Watching the episode 2 trailer, I am drooling all over. Man it will be sick if we get to actually play outdoors in that alien planet.

Um, NO! Remember how awful Xen was in HL1!!!??

Besides, we're still on Earth, assuming you're referring to the last shot of the EP2 teaser, in which I wholeheartedly agree. It will be wonderful to be able to stretch out a bit in broad daylight with nary a dark level to be found!

Cheers

06-01-2006, 06:14 PM	#81
wilco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	I got it. I think it's an updated version. Kind of The Lost Coast quality. It definitely looks good. Only played the intro level. Like any Half-Life game, it has a great start! This one is action packed! Share Share this post on Twitter

06-01-2006, 06:59 PM	#82
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	I kind of want to wait till I (maybe) get a better computer...although the Source engine is very good about looking great on midrange systems. I'll at least wait till I'm done with Bloodlines. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-01-2006, 11:09 PM	#83
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	I just bought this game and it is pure awesomeness. I had to force myself away from the computer. Valve are the king of game design, no contest. What is amazing though, is this game looks better than most of the other games out there, and yet it runs smooth as silk on my 6800 GT. Source is such an awesome game engine. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

06-02-2006, 09:22 AM	#84
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	As Wilco mentioned, it's definitely a few steps up on the original Source engine used in HL2, with the most noticeable addition being HDR lighting. Whilst I appear to be experiencing minor stability issues with the game, I have to agree that the performance to hardware ratio is truly exceptional. I'm stunned that I'm able to run full HDR and 2x anti-aliasing on an AGP 6800 video card and still run the game beautifully. Hats off to Valve for that. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-02-2006, 09:42 AM	#85
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	The graphics look much better in this one, Gamespot says its better than Half Life 2, simply put. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

06-02-2006, 12:47 PM	#86
Robert Cath AKA Tyler Whitney Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 25	Finished it in five hours, but it was worth every penny. Awesome game. Can't wait for episode two. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-02-2006, 03:00 PM	#87
jedicri Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 129	Yeah, I was wondering about the longevity of the gameplay.... 5-6 hrs.... not sure if that warrants my getting it even if it's about 20$. Any one know offhand how many Episodes there will be? I was about to pick this one up today but the same thought occurrred to me about SiN Episode 1: Emergence; the latter game will be a total of 6 Episodes so I'm assuming each release will sell for about 20$ dollars retail. For gameplay that's about 5-6 hrs, well for me personally, I can't justify myself buying each one for in the end I'd be paying about 120$ (plus taxes) when all is said and done. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-02-2006, 03:04 PM	#88
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	They've only mentioned three episodes so far, I think. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

06-02-2006, 03:44 PM	#89
jedicri Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 129	Thanks^^^ BTW, I'm assuming you need Steam to be installed in order to play this? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-02-2006, 04:18 PM	#91
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	If you think about it, that's not a bad deal. Valve and everyone else has been saying, 4-6 hours. So let's say on avergae gamers will beat it in 5 hours. Three episodes, so 15 hours for the whole thing. That's the length of a regular action game. And for $60, that's only 10 more than a normal game. But you have to remember that by being episodic Valve improves the game with each episode, which isn't possible in "normal" games, not to mention that you're getting fed the game gradually instead of having to wait a year for the whole thing. So the extra $10 is jusitified. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2006, 09:59 AM	#92
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Its going to be a trilogy, the story will lead up to Half Life 3. Take a look at Episode 2: http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.ph...ist_id=507&s=l Some new super cool robots, a new alien planet? and Alex dies?! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

06-03-2006, 10:30 AM	#93
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Pfft. Alyx ain't gonna die. If she is dead there she'll be brought back to life. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2006, 12:40 PM	#95
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Whoa....spoiler tags please. I haven't played Episode One yet. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-03-2006, 08:51 PM	#96
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	I finished Episode 1 last night, and loved it. I think Valve managed to improve on just about everything. They seem to have stepped up the AI a little (although I've been spoiled by F.E.A.R) and the graphical wizardry was jaw-dropping. I loved the reactor core in Chapter 2. Replaying with the commentary track at the moment. Can't wait for Episode 2, and the teaser is intriguing. It gives the impression that there'll be some action in natural terrain with foliage, ridges etc - that'd be quite a shift in gameplay. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-04-2006, 12:14 AM	#97
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	Yeah Just finished it today. It is brilliant, even better than Half Life 2. Watching the episode 2 trailer, I am drooling all over. Man it will be sick if we get to actually play outdoors in that alien planet. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

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06-04-2006, 03:14 AM	#98
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Shock No "$20 for 4-6 hours of gamplay, What a rip-off" posts. Must have used them all up in the Bone threads. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!