Offical Half Life II Gaming Discussion Thread. **Twazillions of Spoilers No Doubt**

[jonathan_phang]

I havent played a lot of it yet, but from seeing the graphics up to getting to the lad, i agree that there is not a lot of bump mapping ala d3 and farcry, but i still think hl2 looks more realistic. I think that the other two games still look - whilst impressive - cartoony to a degree. I mean, d3 is grat to look at, but the overall look is very shiny due to all the bump mapping. I think that on high res textures on hl2, the game look great, and ive only just got to the lab!

OT, ompressed with the engine running specs. ive got xpm2500 oced to 2500mhz, 1gig 3500 ram and 9800pro. Didnt think itd run that great but its on 1280*960 4xAA 8xAA and its quite smooth. Strange thing is that on any other res, it wont start and keeps resetting to safe mode. Odd.

[yamangman]

Oh yea, I just notied the gun also on that screenie, very low quality indeed.

Don't know exactly where that shot was taken but here is one that is similar:

[Howard]

Wow. Just finished the game. What a fantastic game. Wow. Wow.

Most fun I've had sitting infront of my computer in ages, to echo what Caged said. Awesome.

[Platinum]

Roll on HL3 I neeeeed to know hwat happens next

[Timmy!!!]

Just think of the graphics in HL3!! they are gonna be awsome - 5 years of progression will show almost cinematic/lifelike gameplay hopefuly!

[Platinum]

I cant wait 5 years for HL3

[yamangman]

I'd rather have HL3 now thank you very much.

[Timmy!!!]

Well unfortunatelly thats probably what its going to be I would rather have it in 2 years but Valve have a big reputation now and they need to make sure its just as good as the first two.


I really dont mind waiting 5 years if its going to be as good as the first 2, and hopefully the graphics will be toy story/shrek quality

[silent ben]

5 years? i expect VR by then

[Pete]

tenner says they will have uber protection against hackers this time round

or theyll just get hacked again so they have longer to make the game.........

doenst really matter as long as it beats doom4, hehe!

[Platinum]

Didnt realise loads of threads had been closed Vaul, dont assume.

[Rythmic]

I'm just waiting for the HL2 expansion packs now - I can see one following Alex's story, and one following Barney (just like opposing forces and blue shift)...

[yamangman]

Yep I can see that happening definately. Perhaps one from a combine soldiers perspective also. We may see the Hydra yet! Infact you can spawn one in the multiplayer

[Pete]

anyone know what sven coop is?
Pete

[yamangman]

Allows you to play through the original Half Life in a MP co-op mode, plus some additional maps.

[Pete]

another thing

valve is releasing SDK this week, correct?

they say on the news board on steampowered that there will be a surprise for the community as well, what could it be?

pete hopes for hl2 mp

http://www.steampowered.com/?area=news
link

thoughts?
Pete