Half-Life 2 Episode 1 trailer - Page 6

SoccerDude28 · 06-05-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by EvoG

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

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Do you think that the green forest were all these dog like creatures were running in the trailer is on earth? I was thinking it might be on Xen, and that both Gordan and Alyx are teleported there at the end of game 1.

EvoG · 06-05-2006, 09:44 AM

Well a few points.

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Xen in HL1 was clearly alien, with no similarities to Earth. Of course Valve could change this, but I think the ambiguity would be rather confusing.

Secondly, Xen wasn't well received, so even if just to avoid the stigma of a "Xen Level" for this series.

Thirdly, there's no strong narrative reason yet to go to Xen. Going to the homeworld would imply a confrontation with the powers that be; a finality along the lines of "lets finish this once and for all.

Alyx's father (in the EP2 trailer)says as much that its "time to take back our world", so we're simply not at the "lets go get them at THEIR world" yet.

Ultimately, every shot in the EP2 trailer is clearly on Earth, starting with the establishing shot of a smouldering City17 seen from an evergreen forest. The newer agile Striders running around is no different than the older lumbering Striders hanging about the city proper in HL2. Remember that there are still a mess of Combine left behind having lost communication with their homeworld; there's still much to do here on Earth.

Cheers

insane_cobra · 06-05-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EvoG

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

Xen wasn't awful at all, you, you... you Xenophobe!

Seriously, though, I think Xen sections were just as good as the rest of the game. What I'd like to find out is what happened to Adrian Shephard, the guy you played in Opposing Force.

Dasilva · 06-05-2006, 11:36 AM

Maybe in future Half Life 2 Expansions? Who knows.

EvoG · 06-05-2006, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

Seriously, though, I think Xen sections were just as good as the rest of the game. What I'd like to find out is what happened to Adrian Shephard, the guy you played in Opposing Force.

I was about to allow you the opinion UNTIL you said:

"...just as good as the rest of the game."

...then I know you have to be kidding or have a primo crack stash somewhere.

Dude, even Valve recognizes its craptacularness. If anything, it sucking is a Communal-Hive-Mind-HL-Fan-Opinion. Its akin to saying the sky is blue...yes, everyone for the most part agrees the sky is blue.

Saying you liked Xen or didn't mind Xen is one thing. Claiming its just as good as the WHOLE of HL is like saying a kid on a bike tied to a tree can beat my vette in a race.

COME ON INSANE!!!! Thats....thats....INSANE!!!

Hehe.

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insane_cobra · 06-05-2006, 12:11 PM

What do you mean "the sky is blue"?

wicked · 06-05-2006, 12:17 PM

Do you know what i just realized? Episode one was HL2 backwards: it statred in the citadel and ended on the train. That's funny.

Robert Cath · 06-05-2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

Spoiler:
Do you think that the green forest were all these dog like creatures were running in the trailer is on earth? I was thinking it might be on Xen, and that both Gordan and Alyx are teleported there at the end of game 1.

Spoiler:
Simply not possible.

A huge part of the plot to Episode One revolved around the fact that the Combine forces remaining on Earth are *stuck* there, and they have to pretty much destroy the Citadel just to get the Important Transmission out.

There's no way any kind of teleportation to Xen happened. The screen just went white because the citadel went kablooey.

Kolzig · 06-09-2006, 08:23 AM

There was a lot of fun little detail in HL2:EP1 that I loved so much.

Mostly it was stuff that Valve added for Alyx, all that comedic small talk and such was so great.

SoccerDude28 · 06-17-2006, 08:29 PM

Some new info on episode 2. Sounding sweet, although I wish Valve would for once stick to their schedule.

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The newest issue of PC Gamer has plenty of new details on the second downloadable episode for Half-Life 2. New weapon (Strider buster), new locations (missile silos, forrests, minefields), new vehicles, more complex physics puzzles, new gravity gun mode, new multiplayer mode and more open battles with large amount of enemies. Unfortunately the article also states that Half-Life 2 : Episode 2 is scheduled for spring 2007, if this is accurate then that means several months delay from its original date.

simpson_yellow · 06-17-2006, 09:03 PM

Sounds good. I like the that they're adding some significant new elements this time. But Spring 2007? Damn.

I think I preferred Valve's "when it's done" schedule. At least there was less unfulfilled expectation.

Kolzig · 06-17-2006, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shacknews

The latest issue of PC Gamer features a preview of Half-Life 2: Episode Two, and one of the things mentioned in the article is a 2007 release date. Last we heard Episode Two was coming out late this year, and so 1UP contacted Valve to clear up the matter and indeed PC Gamer was wrong, the release date has not changed...yet.

So there's the truth

insane_cobra · 06-17-2006, 11:16 PM

Worry not, it's still on schedule.

But I bet they'll delay it at least a little.

EDIT: That Kolzig is one lightning fast fella. And he shoots lasers from his eyes!

AFGNCAAP · 06-17-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by insane_cobra

That Kolzig is one lightning fast fella. And he shoots lasers from his eyes!

Kryptonite should do the trick.

Kolzig · 06-18-2006, 02:31 AM

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Kryptonite's got nothing on me - ~~Shaq O'Neil~~ AG forumite Kolzig

Hah

Dasilva · 06-18-2006, 03:19 AM

I can't wait.

Justice3838 · 06-25-2006, 04:29 PM

I have that game.

Dasilva · 06-26-2006, 03:09 AM

Episode two?

Spiwak · 08-24-2006, 03:53 AM

Finished this last night. I don't mean to beat a dead horse but it really was awesomely designed. Even more intense than HL2. And the ending, despite the cliffhanger, was awe-inspiring. Just based on HL2 and this Valve is quickly becoming one of my favorite developers, even though I'm not really an FPS fan.

06-05-2006, 09:44 AM	#102
EvoG FlipFrame Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 471	Well a few points. Spoiler: Xen in HL1 was clearly alien, with no similarities to Earth. Of course Valve could change this, but I think the ambiguity would be rather confusing. Secondly, Xen wasn't well received, so even if just to avoid the stigma of a "Xen Level" for this series. Thirdly, there's no strong narrative reason yet to go to Xen. Going to the homeworld would imply a confrontation with the powers that be; a finality along the lines of "lets finish this once and for all. Alyx's father (in the EP2 trailer)says as much that its "time to take back our world", so we're simply not at the "lets go get them at THEIR world" yet. Ultimately, every shot in the EP2 trailer is clearly on Earth, starting with the establishing shot of a smouldering City17 seen from an evergreen forest. The newer agile Striders running around is no different than the older lumbering Striders hanging about the city proper in HL2. Remember that there are still a mess of Combine left behind having lost communication with their homeworld; there's still much to do here on Earth. Cheers Share Share this post on Twitter

06-05-2006, 11:36 AM	#104
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Maybe in future Half Life 2 Expansions? Who knows. 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

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06-05-2006, 12:17 PM	#107
wicked Lazy adventurer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest/Romania Posts: 89	Do you know what i just realized? Episode one was HL2 backwards: it statred in the citadel and ended on the train. That's funny. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nobody knows what's going to happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip.

06-09-2006, 08:23 AM	#109
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	There was a lot of fun little detail in HL2:EP1 that I loved so much. Mostly it was stuff that Valve added for Alyx, all that comedic small talk and such was so great. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

06-17-2006, 09:03 PM	#111
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Sounds good. I like the that they're adding some significant new elements this time. But Spring 2007? Damn. I think I preferred Valve's "when it's done" schedule. At least there was less unfulfilled expectation. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-17-2006, 11:16 PM	#113
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	Worry not, it's still on schedule. But I bet they'll delay it at least a little. EDIT: That Kolzig is one lightning fast fella. And he shoots lasers from his eyes! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

06-18-2006, 03:19 AM	#116
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	I can't wait. 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

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Justice3838 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersy Posts: 18	I have that game. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-26-2006, 03:09 AM	#118
Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Episode two? 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

08-24-2006, 03:53 AM	#119
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Finished this last night. I don't mean to beat a dead horse but it really was awesomely designed. Even more intense than HL2. And the ending, despite the cliffhanger, was awe-inspiring. Just based on HL2 and this Valve is quickly becoming one of my favorite developers, even though I'm not really an FPS fan. Share Share this post on Twitter

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