01-25-2005, 10:41 AM | #61 |
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ragsie, I have NO freaking clue what standard you're using against Half-Life 2, or even it's that's the best standard to use.
But I can at least give you my current experience of it. I went into it with a Half-Life state of mind. I knew both what to expect and to not expect, with a 'I-wonder-what-will-happen-next' mindset mingled with a 'What-choices-will-I-have-when-it-happens' frame. And this is where the game works for me. It's basically a stumbling from one situation to another, and you're allowed flexibility. That I was travelling 'on rails' wasn't nearly as important as the ride itself. Valve is the specialist in this department as no others can be. I think Jack has a very valid point, that it does well what it's trying to do.
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How 'bout we have coffee instead? Or screw that, let's go and have a drink and some nice nibbles. I'll have a martini. You?
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01-28-2005, 12:30 AM | #65 |
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I don't like coffee and I don't drink alcohol, so I prefer my cup of tea, ok?
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01-28-2005, 07:43 AM | #67 |
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Not entirely, no, but I certainly do enjoy my tea.
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01-28-2005, 05:08 PM | #68 |
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Half Life 2 was good, but it certainly wasn't anything amazing....they pretty much rushed through the development of the last few stages...
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01-28-2005, 05:13 PM | #69 |
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Half-Life 2 is a bit like mustard.
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01-28-2005, 05:23 PM | #70 |
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The finest mustard, hon.
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01-29-2005, 04:03 AM | #71 |
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I dislike mustard. It's OK if you mix it with something else, but in Finland it's traditional to use mustard itself as the only spice, and I hate that.
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01-29-2005, 02:38 PM | #73 |
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Are you gonna play Knights Of The Old Republic or not, ragsie?
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I might actually try that (even though I don't particularily care for the Star Wars universe) after I've finished Neverwinter Nights. Oh, and I've got to finish Baldur's Gate II sometime too. The problem with RPG:s is that they take so damn long time to finish.
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Interestingly enough, I didn't play KoTOR for its Star Wars theme (I'm not a Star Wars fan). It's made by Bioware, they have a reputation for RPGs excellent in depth and story. I'm on my second run for this game, and I swear, little things keep emerging that didn't on my first play. I'm ultimately playing it for the deep, winding stories and exploration. Screw the current bona fide adventure game, I want this right now.
EasilyConfused and I have been talking endlessly about it, and she is on her third playthrough!! :eek:
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Strangely, I never really played KOTOR. My g/f did too, and she hates Star Wars. She just got into the quests, the story, the characters... she's a big bookreader, so my guess is the plot enveloped her. She's the sort of person that reads 600 page novels with small writing in about a day, and English isn't her first language.
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