Half-Life & Portal series, general discussion (v3) - Games

Shamelessly quoted from the hl1 alpha thread, [QUOTE=Thecoolgman2;39364834]I made a simple mod that uses the original Low-Def models and sounds: [URL="http://xylem.buffdrinklots.com/uploads/OriginalHalf-LifeMod.zip"]Download here[/URL] This would've been a model pack if not that the new GCF overrides any custom models. Screenshot: [img_thumb]http://xylem.buffdrinklots.com/images/Screenshot.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]

[URL]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33719470&postcount=30[/URL] This was posted a couple of weeks ago on the steam forums, but I don't remember it being mentioned here. And while the guy is a community moderator, I personally wouldn't trust that completely, it is a "what you think will happen" thread.

Holy shit what Half Life 3 [editline]26th January 2013[/editline] [quote=Smash]Inspired by Skyrim's 11 month reveal-to-release strategy, Half-Life 3 will be officially announced in an ARG and released later in the year.[/quote] [editline]26th January 2013[/editline] He better mean either 2013 or 2014 (hopefully the former)

[QUOTE=hogofwar;39365707][URL]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33719470&postcount=30[/URL] This was posted a couple of weeks ago on the steam forums, but I don't remember it being mentioned here.[/QUOTE] That's the same guy who used a photo of a Half-Life 3 shirt from August 2011 as evidence that Valve are preparing to announce the game soon. It's just a bunch of speculation and assumptions.

[QUOTE=hogofwar;39365707][URL]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33719470&postcount=30[/URL][/QUOTE] I do hope you recognize that it's pure speculation.

[QUOTE=hogofwar;39365707][URL]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33719470&postcount=30[/URL] This was posted a couple of weeks ago on the steam forums, but I don't remember it being mentioned here. And while the guy is a community moderator, I personally wouldn't trust that completely.[/QUOTE] FYI that's what he thinks would happen, not what actually will happen. See thread title "[i]How is Valve going to surprise us in HL3?[/i]". His first, second and first half of the 4th line I completely agree with, though.

Just noticed he's a volunteer moderator aswell and not an actual Valve employee or anything, fuck

[QUOTE=hogofwar;39365707][URL]http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=33719470&postcount=30[/URL] This was posted a couple of weeks ago on the steam forums, but I don't remember it being mentioned here. And while the guy is a community moderator, I personally wouldn't trust that completely, it is a "what you think will happen" thread.[/QUOTE] That quote is out of context.

[QUOTE=.EDI;39365993]That quote is out of context.[/QUOTE] It is unfortunate that the Steam Forum's post linking only shows the single post, unlike facepunch's

God, now Gman looks like an asian guy in a suit.

[QUOTE=Chrille;39365738]I do hope you recognize that it's pure speculation.[/QUOTE] I realized it when I saw "Half Life 3" and "Will be officially announced" in the same sentence.

I hope you guys aren't really going to believe a moderator on SPUF. They don't work at Valve.

Why does everyone assume that everything Valve related has to have an ARG now? Episode 3 will have a trailer being shown at a games show thing and everyone will wait patiently for it.

[QUOTE=Coffee;39367487]Why does everyone assume that everything Valve related has to have an ARG now? Episode 3 will have a trailer being shown at a games show thing and everyone will wait patiently for it.[/QUOTE] "patiently"? I think I will faint few seconds before the trailer starts.

[QUOTE=Coffee;39367487]Why does everyone assume that everything Valve related has to have an ARG now? Episode 3 will have a trailer being shown at a games show thing and everyone will wait patiently for it.[/QUOTE] There's no fun involved for either the staff or the audience, except speculating massively which is what they've been doing for half a decade. The potato sack was pretty involving and innovative, and it was damn more fun than watching a 2-3 minute trailer and waiting patiently, especially for the employees that were cast as characters. I don't think I would've enjoyed Portal 2 nearly as much if it weren't for the satisfaction that I helped solve the puzzles and searched relentlessly for clues. It's not such of a "it's definitely gonna be an ARG, analyze every gaben tweet because it's the rabbithole", as much of a "wouldn't this be cool? they did it before and it was awesome, and they already know how to do it" - at least for me, it is. Besides, you're no better than the people you're talking about, by stating that it's a definite fact that EP3 will just have a screen saying "coming soon" and then we just wait and speculate about it.

I know what people mean about the default models, but there aren't many in the HD pack I [I]hate[/I]. The Beretta isn't as good as the Glock. The Assault Rifle isn't as good as MP5. I think that's about it. Hope they add OpFor and Blue Shift soon, seeing as how we've already got them in the files.

[QUOTE=Memobot;39369342]I know what people mean about the default models, but there aren't many in the HD pack I [I]hate[/I]. The Beretta isn't as good as the Glock. The Assault Rifle isn't as good as MP5. I think that's about it. Hope they add OpFor and Blue Shift soon, seeing as how we've already got them in the files.[/QUOTE] My main gripe is the shitty jerky recoil on the Beretta.

[QUOTE=Memobot;39369342]I know what people mean about the default models, but there aren't many in the HD pack I [I]hate[/I]. The Beretta isn't as good as the Glock. The Assault Rifle isn't as good as MP5. I think that's about it. Hope they add OpFor and Blue Shift soon, seeing as how we've already got them in the files.[/QUOTE] Fun Fact: The Marines in HL originally used the M4, but it was changed to an MP5 (worldmodel) / MP5-SD (viewmodel) in retail, then changed back to an M4 in the HD pack. In the Playstation version the M4 has a separate ammo pool from the pistol.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;39370073]Fun Fact: The Marines in HL originally used the M4, but it was changed to an MP5 (worldmodel) / MP5-SD (viewmodel) in retail, then changed back to an M4 in the HD pack. In the Playstation version the M4 has a separate ammo pool from the pistol.[/QUOTE] doesn't excuse the fact they've literally shat on the game that made them

[QUOTE=Roger Waters;39370147]doesn't excuse the fact they've literally shat on the game that made them[/QUOTE] It wasn't supposed to..

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;39370173]It wasn't supposed to..[/QUOTE] it would have been better if they just ported the ps2 port to pc and replaced it but they just forced it on everyone

The fuck, valve? You weren't content on introducing problems with the 2010 update for HL2, that you had to force the buggy mess that is your own HD pack onto HL? You're supposed to fix bugs, not add more.

[QUOTE=Coffee;39367487]Why does everyone assume that everything Valve related has to have an ARG now? Episode 3 will have a trailer being shown at a games show thing and everyone will wait patiently for it.[/QUOTE] I'd much rather have an ARG that would give something fun and game related to do for a while instead of just waiting for more info and rewatching a trailer.

in memory of the HL1 non-HD barney model, i have made a concept album along side my new band, Blue Shift. [url=http://i.imgur.com/BR4o47C.jpg][img]http://i.imgur.com/hUnCybx.png[/img][/url] The Final Glock - A Requiem for the Post-Patch Dream. track listing: The Post-Patch Dream Your Possible Skins One of the Few When the HGrunts Broke Free The Barney's Return The Scientist's Dream Paranoid Maps Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Lambda The Bullsquid Memorial Home Black Mesa Dock The Final Glock Not Now Gordon Two Ospreys in the Sunset

what happened to hl1, why is everyone sad? :(

[QUOTE=swampie;39371360]what happened to hl1, why is everyone sad? :([/QUOTE] Valve updated to use steampipe and forced HD models in the process which has imploded everyone.

I just noticed something in HL2. If I roll a grenade while crouching, it doesn't do the weak arc like it would if I were standing. It instead starts off right on the ground rolling, goes faster, and even has its own "whoosh" sound. After 9 years, I finally notice that tiny thing.

[QUOTE=A B.A. Survivor;39372037]I just noticed something in HL2. If I roll a grenade while crouching, it doesn't do the weak arc like it would if I were standing. It instead starts off right on the ground rolling, goes faster, and even has its own "whoosh" sound. After 9 years, I finally notice that tiny thing.[/QUOTE] Crouch, roll, tap G, grab and punt = Cheap RPG.

[QUOTE=Stiffy360;39353826]Okay, here ya guys go. [url]https://www.dropbox.com/s/y0x0f14ufdt6j19/skyboxfix.7z[/url] This should fix all the skyboxes (WHY has no one done this before? lol) [t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/595867835659597478/E7373B295AE9A37A634A12F2D70BEBBCDB673C67/[/t] [t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/595867835653118476/09B7AFB0830926BC9EDD72ED16D8933AE8E3D56E/[/t][/QUOTE] Is it only HL2 that's affected or is episode 1 broken too?

[QUOTE=FoneJack;39358606]You know, I enjoy playing older games because I enjoy then feel of them. I don't want my older games filled full of newer "HD" shit by default. I never liked the HD pack to begin with, it breaks the atmosphere.[/QUOTE] I know. When valve screwed with the engine for Hl2, it pissed me off. But making the HD pack for half life DEFAULT? :suicide: