Am I the only one that thinks Half-Life 2 is a little overrated? - Games

[QUOTE=flipflop;27945499]You just don't like it cause its mainstream you fucking hipster faggot[/QUOTE] It's actually genuinely quite boring. Different story for half life though.

Half-Life 2, by 2004 standards, was a game that blew you away with great graphics and very responsive and enjoyable gameplay as well as a great story. By 2010 standards, it's considered a tad more generic now.

Half-Life 2 is a good game. It's not the best game, in my opinion anyway, but it's still a good game. I disagree with pretty much everything the OP says. Half-Life 1 was a better game (again, in my opinion). It felt less linear, more like an exploration adventure than an FPS.

why do people say the engine is outdated? you cant say the engine is outdated.you can only say that the version of Source that came with half life 2 is outdated

It told the stories in a different way than other games, it did away with the cut scenes and allowed players to experience the story themselves. Well that was what I liked about hl2. Also, mods.

10 pages, 1 day. OP why?

I bought half life 2 when it was first released in 2004 Still stuck on an puzzle somewhere around the third or fourth level and I do legitimately try to get it done every few months but hit a snag that I can't get past for around two years

[QUOTE=Matrix374;27968618]why do people say the engine is outdated? you cant say the engine is outdated.you can only say that the version of Source that came with half life 2 is outdated[/QUOTE] I think by outdated they mean that the engine is not as advanced anymore, compared to modern engines.

This thread made me restart Half-Life 2. I'm still in love with it.

The one thing that annoys me about Valve is that they have hardly made any improvements to their engine for the last six years. Whereas look at how much the Unreal Engine is progressing. [IMG]http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc326/Sharp_Shooter_04/comparison.png[/IMG] The Source Engine looked more realistic than the Unreal Engine in 2004 but when 3 years past the Unreal Engine is turning out to be one of the most beautiful engines out there that rivals the Cryengine. Hopefully when we get our hands on Portal 2, the engine will look 10x better than it did in 2007.

I still enjoy vanilla HL2 to this day and parts continue to make my jaw drop in awe. One of these days I'm going to write an article about why I think it deserves to go down as one of the greatest games of all time, but I'm busy right now.

Some parts of HL2 are the dullest things I've ever had to play... and the story really wasn't very engaging. Nova Prospekt, anyone?

No you aren't OP.

I enjoy it. Don't care if other people do too. Get over it.

[QUOTE=Ama-zake;27968863]I bought half life 2 when it was first released in 2004 Still stuck on an puzzle somewhere around the third or fourth level and I do legitimately try to get it done every few months but hit a snag that I can't get past for around two years[/QUOTE] You haven't completed Half-Life 2 in 7 whole years? :aaaaa:

[QUOTE=RG4;27946774]I agree with the OP but what bugs me when people say Gordon Freeman is better than Master Chief with stupid as hell shit to argue with such as. He only uses a crowbar,he's a scientist,etc but what most people fail to realize is that MC is a trained soldier whose main job is to serious fuck an entire Alien race's shit up.[/QUOTE] The argument they're trying to convey is that gordon did all that without training or a kickass hat

[QUOTE=Murkat;27968554]Half-Life 2, by 2004 standards, was a game that blew you away with great graphics and very responsive and enjoyable gameplay as well as a great story. By 2010 standards, it's considered a tad more generic now.[/QUOTE] What is it by 2011 standards then? v:v:v ( I couldn't resist )

[QUOTE=Rahkshi lord;27961385]HL2 = old school gameplay, Halo = modern gameplay.[/QUOTE] I think you mean that Halo is a bit more "open-worlded" or bigger than the maps of Half Life 2.

The only FPS series I've ever truly enjoyed was Battlefield, Half life just isn't for me, neither is COD. And no, I'm not shit at COD, I just find it very boring and unrewarding. TBH I'd rather play HALO CE than Half life 2. We'll see if my mind changes when and if episode 3 is released.

[QUOTE=spanaren;27971008]What is it by 2011 standards then? v:v:v ( I couldn't resist )[/QUOTE] I'd say it definitely holds up today. The visuals and combat need some improvement, but it is still one of the most varied and atmospheric games out there, and the storytelling and pacing are top-notch.

[QUOTE=Murkat;27969441]I think by outdated they mean that the engine is not as advanced anymore, compared to modern engines.[/QUOTE] Source 2010/2011

[QUOTE=Cookieeater;27962665]I found Half Life 2's game play really weak. The most fun parts I had playing Half Life 2 was when there were the set pieces such as the helicopter chase, or the first time you got to test the bugbait on Combine bunkers. The shooting was more like "Ugh more shooting". Half Life 1 had really meaty chunky units and awesome gameplay. Facing off the marines was an "Oh shit" moment when I first fought them. The marines were beefy as hell, they threw grenades, and would lay grenades where they were and dash away if you were running at them. Also the marines ran around everywhere. In Half Life 2, the Combine were a lot more static and unfluid. The Combine were extraordinarily weak, they had predictable movement, and seemed dullish. Fighting against the marines was like fighting the soldiers in F.E.A.R, fighting Combine was like fighting Doom enemies.[/QUOTE] This so much. Though I thought it was okay at first shooting the combine, but it got old very fast. They never flinched from their injuries. They never gave you that "OH GOD! I AM FUCKED! I AM FUCKED!" feel. They made you feel superior and superhuman, instead of them being superior and superhuman.

A. Half life 2 Was released 2004 its pretty old already. B. Its the mods who keep the source games alive. This for example is what makes CSS a awesome fps. [img]http://cold.netburst.co.uk/file/SS-2011-02-10_18.00.50.png[/img] C. The choice of having multiple weapons at a time, and the fact that Gordon doesn't speak back. Was rather a choice of the developers then a flaw in the game.

A little, yeah.

the game is old, thats why some people think that is overrated

[QUOTE=ChosenOne54;27964210]Do you really want me to repeat everything that has already been said? Just look at the previous pages.[/QUOTE] Yeah, and you've been saying the exact same thing for pages now. "HALF-LIFE 2 IS MORE VARIED BECAUSE I SAID IT IS, NOPE HALO AND CALL OF DUTY DON'T HAVE ANY VARIATION AT ALL BECAUSE I SAID SO." Honestly, why do I bother arguing with you? I came to the conclusion last time that you're unable to distinguish 'fact' from 'your opinion.' [editline]10th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=G71tc4;27970223]I enjoy it. Don't care if other people do too. Get over it.[/QUOTE] I don't have any problem with people enjoying it, that's their own opinion. What bothers me is that whenever you're talking about PC games some Valve-head is going to come in and start preaching the scripture of Half-Life 2 like it's the best game ever and will refuse to listen to other opinions because his is [i]right.[/i]

[QUOTE=postmanX3;27973187]Yeah, and you've been saying the exact same thing for pages now. "HALF-LIFE 2 IS MORE VARIED BECAUSE I SAID IT IS, NOPE HALO AND CALL OF DUTY DON'T HAVE ANY VARIATION AT ALL BECAUSE I SAID SO." Honestly, why do I bother arguing with you? I came to the conclusion last time that you're unable to distinguish 'fact' from 'your opinion.'[/QUOTE] Are you serious? I provided a lot of evidence, though you seem to want everything handed to you on a silver plate. Almost every chapter in Half-Life 2 introduces some sort of new mechanic or scenario which drastically changes the basic gameplay mechanics. It is always varied, chapter to chapter. The same simply can't be said for Halo or Call of Duty. I have provided enough examples, and at this point it seems like you are purposely ignoring them.

[QUOTE=ChosenOne54;27973392]I provided a lot evidence, though you seem to want everything handed to you on a silver plate. Almost every chapter in Half-Life 2 introduces some sort of new mechanic or scenario which drastically changes the basic gameplay mechanics. It is always varied, chapter to chapter. The same simply can't be said for Halo or Call of Duty. I have provided enough examples, and at this point it seems like you are purposely ignoring them.[/QUOTE] It's my opinion that every chapter of Half-Life 2 is barely distinguishable from the last and that games like Halo and Call of Duty [i]do[/i] have unique levels. That's [i]my opinion.[/i] What you're trying to say is that your [i]opinion[/i] that Half-Life 2 is more 'varied' (and I'm getting sick of that word) is irrefutable fact, which is just absurd. [media]http://gyazo.com/d79efc27a7b0442b881cd9d5c59690ca.png[/media] Educate yourself.

[QUOTE=postmanX3;27973460]It's my opinion that every chapter of Half-Life 2 is barely distinguishable from the last and that games like Halo and Call of Duty [i]do[/i] have unique levels. That's [i]my opinion.[/i] What you're trying to say is that your [i]opinion[/i] that Half-Life 2 is more 'varied' (and I'm getting sick of that word) is irrefutable fact, which is just absurd. [media]http://gyazo.com/d79efc27a7b0442b881cd9d5c59690ca.png[/media] Educate yourself.[/QUOTE] I know the definition of opinion, thank you very much. You haven't provided any solid evidence for why you think Half-Life 2's chapters are ' barely distinguishable' from each other. Such a claim isn't even based on opinion. A game is either varied, or it isn't. Half-Life 2 is. [editline]10th February 2011[/editline] If you are getting tired of me saying 'varied,' what do you want me to say? Would you prefer 'multifarious'? How about 'heterogeneous'?

[QUOTE=ChosenOne54;27973548]I know the definition of opinion, thank you very much. You haven't provided any solid evidence for why you think Half-Life 2's chapters are ' barely distinguishable' from each other. Such a claim isn't even based on opinion. A game is either varied, or it isn't. Half-Life 2 is.[/QUOTE] Jesus Christ. I give up.