EagleFan
11-22-2004, 10:24 PM
I figured that we might as well get a Half Life 2 thread going in this section. Many out ther pick it up yet?
So far:
Positives:
Very impressive physics engine that actually adds to the game play. This isn't just like the buzz word that you hear around many games wherre it actually means nothing to the game.
I like the vehicles, they add a nice touch. I love the first vihicle, the swamp buggy (or whatever they call it). That's just a blast to fly through the rivers on.
The acting is well done, most of the lines are delivered believably and not just mailed in like many games.
The animation of the characters is quite impressive. Very lifelike movements. To the point that you can actually read their lips when they are speaking more or less. They also show emotions well with their facial expressions and body language.
Good story line, only about half way through but I like it so far.
Very nice mix of game play so far. One minute you are frantically scurring away from a situation where you are seriously out-gunned and your only option is to get to safety. The next minute you are in a full scale gun battle where the odds are a little better in your favor. Yet the next minute there is a puzzle needing to be solved. The puzzles are more of logical puzzles that also use the physics engine to be believable (need to get up a level but he board keeps teetering, find a few cinder blocks to weigh down one end).
The Gravity Gun. That weapon is one of the best weapons in any game. Nothing like projecting a saw blade through an approaching group of 'zombies'.
These are just what stand out to me, many other peolpe will have other things to love about this game.
Negatives:
Steam, that part is just plain annoying. But that has nothing to do with actual game play.
High system requirements might be a drawback for some. I don't have a top of the line model by any streatch and have not had any problems though.
The level load times. That loading break can get a little annoying, the same as with the original.
Overall I would come very close to what many sites are saying. This is easily, in my opinion, one of the greatest games ever.
Not sure which is worse, the head crabs or those damn razor bots (or whatever they are technically called). That damn head crab screech still makes me jump when in a 'hold your breath' situation.
So far:
Positives:
Very impressive physics engine that actually adds to the game play. This isn't just like the buzz word that you hear around many games wherre it actually means nothing to the game.
I like the vehicles, they add a nice touch. I love the first vihicle, the swamp buggy (or whatever they call it). That's just a blast to fly through the rivers on.
The acting is well done, most of the lines are delivered believably and not just mailed in like many games.
The animation of the characters is quite impressive. Very lifelike movements. To the point that you can actually read their lips when they are speaking more or less. They also show emotions well with their facial expressions and body language.
Good story line, only about half way through but I like it so far.
Very nice mix of game play so far. One minute you are frantically scurring away from a situation where you are seriously out-gunned and your only option is to get to safety. The next minute you are in a full scale gun battle where the odds are a little better in your favor. Yet the next minute there is a puzzle needing to be solved. The puzzles are more of logical puzzles that also use the physics engine to be believable (need to get up a level but he board keeps teetering, find a few cinder blocks to weigh down one end).
The Gravity Gun. That weapon is one of the best weapons in any game. Nothing like projecting a saw blade through an approaching group of 'zombies'.
These are just what stand out to me, many other peolpe will have other things to love about this game.
Negatives:
Steam, that part is just plain annoying. But that has nothing to do with actual game play.
High system requirements might be a drawback for some. I don't have a top of the line model by any streatch and have not had any problems though.
The level load times. That loading break can get a little annoying, the same as with the original.
Overall I would come very close to what many sites are saying. This is easily, in my opinion, one of the greatest games ever.
Not sure which is worse, the head crabs or those damn razor bots (or whatever they are technically called). That damn head crab screech still makes me jump when in a 'hold your breath' situation.