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

[Apex]

So the most graphically advanced game in the world just doesn't look good on the graphics front? Bit of a contradiction there?

If it was a contradiction then it would be saying that.

To me the gfx looks dated. So they give us more life like faces...seems thats where all the time was spent and not on the others bits.

I will say it again farcry looked a lot better then what they have come up with in this. ie the overall feel of the game. There are certain parts where you do go wow but they are few and far between.

If you can not accept that some of us are not blinded by the hype then though.

The gameplay doesn't disapoint though.

[Skeps]

*Move along... happen across roadblock... remove/jump over roadblock... repeat*

I have enjoyed HL2 but it is just an average game with a few spangly gimmicks. So you have to carry the bouyant barrels underwater and place them under the ramp to lift it up? Afraid to say it's just a gimmick, just give me a switch next time. If I were to score it, 6.5/10.

What game would you actually give a 8/9 outta ten then???

[Jonny M]

Oh I'm LOVING the crane

BTW anyone know what the things bashing the ground are for? Ant lion suppressors?

[Apex]

Picture ?

[Tarffie]

they seem to be some sort of suppresent (sp?) because when you get the antlions to "work" for you you have to turn the ground basher things off otherwise they won't move

[TeePee]

Right, make sure you watch Tremors on TV tonight and all will be explained.

[Jonny M]

Did anyone else brick themselves when they came over the crest of the hill and saw the vast expanse of sand to cross, with only explosive barrels to hop on? In a way I was glad when the ant lion queen needed killing.

[Apex]

i just got the buggy....am scared allready.

the level before scared the c**p out of me tbh just the whole way it is is just well pant wetting !

[spazman]

Oh I'm LOVING the crane

BTW anyone know what the things bashing the ground are for? Ant lion suppressors?

They stop ant lions, you will have to deactivate some of these later for extreamly quality reasons

[yamangman]

Who are these guys?

[yamangman]

Opse.

[spazman]

They are freaky, you not get a screenie of the one being beaten

[Russ]

Finished! :d

[Rythmic]

And they don't explain what the freaky guys are about either!

[malfunction]

Ahem... As I was saying - wassup with that ending?

Bit of a let down! (the actual end sequence I mean, though the last level isn't too good either - I wanted to play around with the upgraded gravity gun some more and I also wouldn't mind exploring the place)

[Stewart]

That's better - whole point of the thread mate.