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Old 18 November 2004, 10:12 AM
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Talking Half-Life 2 - what a complete disappointment!

Just kiddin - LOL!

What a truly stunning game. I had to stop playing last night after I realised I couldnt focus on anything past the monitor after several hours Cannot believe well they have incorporated the "you're in a movie" feel into the game. Makes Doom3's levels and gameplay look truly dated.

Sucks you right in and keeps you there. Shame about the Steam account setup problems to start with though.

Problem is Halo2 will take a backseat until HL2 is complete V.Good but not in the same league IMHO

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Old 18 November 2004, 10:47 AM
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thank god for that! I'm keepin' back for my Christmas present!
Old 18 November 2004, 12:50 PM
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Does anyone know the significance of the 'Noughts and Crosses' game which can be found just as after you climb over the mesh fence shortly after leaving the main terminal at the beginning of the game?

You can spin them round....but there is one missing....later on I found the missing piece and walked all the way back with it but nothing happend when i tried to 'attach it'. Probably nothing but thought it might have been a secret unlock or something....
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Probably nothing but might be a secret unlock or something ;-)
Old 18 November 2004, 01:05 PM
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Hello

I think Half life 2 is great -- has anyone read anything different?

There is normally someone, somewhere who hates a game and for once I haven't seen anything!

Steve.
Old 18 November 2004, 04:51 PM
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I quickly got bored with the original HL, but I've not had a chance to get bored with HL2 yet.


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Old 18 November 2004, 06:19 PM
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Default HL2 on a console?

Hopefully not a daft question, but are they going to release it on a console!?
Thanks,

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Old 18 November 2004, 07:50 PM
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its great !!
Old 18 November 2004, 08:31 PM
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Even worse - I have it and cant play it as it runs dog slow on my PC. Gotta upgrade me thinks

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Old 18 November 2004, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by P1Fanatic
Even worse - I have it and cant play it as it runs dog slow on my PC. Gotta upgrade me thinks

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Its worth Upgrading for mate !!! Really Worth IT !!!
Old 18 November 2004, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Crozier
Unfortunately I have completed it ... but Valve are working on an expansion pack ... and of course HL3
On "Easy"?

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Old 18 November 2004, 10:54 PM
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it cant be that good ive got hundreds of games on my pc that were in the same league as this 6 months ago its just what ever is in at time ive still got doom3 only played thru a couple of levels, far cry dont even think i completed the 1st level. unreal 2004 never played it much etc etc , games are coming out of people ears they are all the same bar a couple of graphic improvements etc give me back defender
Old 19 November 2004, 09:04 AM
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Shame its about aliens, bloody hate alien games.
Old 19 November 2004, 09:12 AM
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two things I don't like about it:
- the frequent loads that result in the game pausing.
- STEAM requirements

Other that than - its awesome!
Old 19 November 2004, 09:48 AM
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I cant't get it to load, it stops when it gets to installing the desktop links and says it can't find the logos. I am hoping its a corrupted disk and not some problem with my PC
Old 19 November 2004, 10:22 AM
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lol you finished that faster than I did halo2 in ....... oh well we just have to wait for our next fix
Old 19 November 2004, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobymoo
I cant't get it to load, it stops when it gets to installing the desktop links and says it can't find the logos. I am hoping its a corrupted disk and not some problem with my PC
Hello

This happened with me. But because I deselected Counter Strike: Source.

I just gave it one more go, accidently left that as selected and then it worked.

Steve.
Old 19 November 2004, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by boxst
Hello

This happened with me. But because I deselected Counter Strike: Source.

I just gave it one more go, accidently left that as selected and then it worked.

Steve.
Cheers for that, I had deselected the counter strike bit. I was about to take it back and swap it for another disc but I'll give it another go tonight.
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i got the generation pack its well good. will my pc be ok to play hl2? its

intel celeron 2.7 gh
256mb ddr - 40 gb hard drive
g-force 520 fx graphics card

just wanna play the single player mode really.
Old 21 November 2004, 11:47 AM
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It's not gonna look much better than the original HL on that spec mate. It won't really do the game justice IMHO. Read this article

Darren
Old 21 November 2004, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Daz34
It's not gonna look much better than the original HL on that spec mate. It won't really do the game justice IMHO. Read this article

Darren
cheers fella. its the game not the graphics tho. washappy with the way the generation games played so will be very happy to play the new one. any one wanna sel me a copy?
Old 21 November 2004, 01:55 PM
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I'm just enjoying the daft things you can do...

The crane after the beach was silly



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Use the crane to pick up the containers, and then drop them on the guards... WAY too much fun!
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