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The big community made update to Half-Life 2 is now available on Linux. This promises lots of new goodies for the ageing game.
You can see a comparison here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9aSFHJRO0
The changes actually make the game world feel a lot less empty, and that's really great. Maybe I will finally put more than 2 hours into the game. Something about it just never clicked with me.
About the mod
2004's Half-Life 2 was a landmark for PC gaming and the First Person Shooter, setting the standard for immersion, animation, and physics-based play for years.
Meticulously developed by Half-Life community member Filip Victor, Half-Life 2: Update offers both long-time fans and first time players the most visually advanced, stable, and fully-featured version of Half-Life 2 to date in one free mod download.
Check out Half-Life 2: Update on Steam. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
You can see a comparison here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9aSFHJRO0
The changes actually make the game world feel a lot less empty, and that's really great. Maybe I will finally put more than 2 hours into the game. Something about it just never clicked with me.
About the mod
2004's Half-Life 2 was a landmark for PC gaming and the First Person Shooter, setting the standard for immersion, animation, and physics-based play for years.
Meticulously developed by Half-Life community member Filip Victor, Half-Life 2: Update offers both long-time fans and first time players the most visually advanced, stable, and fully-featured version of Half-Life 2 to date in one free mod download.
Check out Half-Life 2: Update on Steam. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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JSVRamirez Apr 22, 2015
Can anyone tell me how this compares to FakeFactory's Cinematic Mod? I got rid of Wine completely about 18 months ago and CM for HL2 is the only thing I miss...
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I'd also have an eye on the fantastic HL2 single-player mod Transmissions - Element 120
http://www.moddb.com/mods/transmissions-element-120
They're looking for developers to bring the mod to Linux & Mac.
http://www.moddb.com/mods/transmissions-element-120
They're looking for developers to bring the mod to Linux & Mac.
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HL2 is a good game, but there's not as much action as you'd expect from other FPS titles. Definitely more story and puzzles in trade of action. If you have spare time and nothing else to play, I'd say it's worth getting into.
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I played HL2 for the first time this year and the graphics made great impression on me. I enjoyed it like a new game.
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HL2 is a good game, but there's not as much action as you'd expect from other FPS titles. Definitely more story and puzzles in trade of action. If you have spare time and nothing else to play, I'd say it's worth getting into.for me hl1 and hl2 is how a fps must look like. i still love this both games so much.
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Am I the only one to spot no real difference between the original and the updated version?
Ok, the shadows and the water are better, but this does not "make the game feel less empty"... This is just a small update.
Ok, the shadows and the water are better, but this does not "make the game feel less empty"... This is just a small update.
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Am I the only one to spot no real difference between the original and the updated version?read the feature list: http://store.steampowered.com/app/290930/
Ok, the shadows and the water are better, but this does not "make the game feel less empty"... This is just a small update.
but i rly waited for this comment. i read this 1000 times before and its same for me. if someone change my hl2 without telling me i would not see any difference ;)
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I mostly like Half-Life for the story. If you've never seen this it's a lot more in-depth than you might have realized just by playing the games.
The concept of the combine and their methods of enslaving worlds is pretty neat.
I think they've done a good job of maintaining a certain feeling you get while playing the games that they managed to keep alive in all the HL games so far.
I'm almost worried that it might be too much for valve to pull it off for a 3rd time. Maybe it's better without a 3rd installment no matter how badly I might want it.
I was thinking the same thing at first, but did you watch the whole video? It's like they saved all the best comparisons for the end or something. Also setting the video to HD helps.
The concept of the combine and their methods of enslaving worlds is pretty neat.
I think they've done a good job of maintaining a certain feeling you get while playing the games that they managed to keep alive in all the HL games so far.
I'm almost worried that it might be too much for valve to pull it off for a 3rd time. Maybe it's better without a 3rd installment no matter how badly I might want it.
Am I the only one to spot no real difference between the original and the updated version?
Ok, the shadows and the water are better, but this does not "make the game feel less empty"... This is just a small update.
I was thinking the same thing at first, but did you watch the whole video? It's like they saved all the best comparisons for the end or something. Also setting the video to HD helps.
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Segata Sanshiro Apr 23, 2015
Looking at this (though the improvements are very nice) just shows how ahead of its time HL2 really was, it hasn't really aged that badly at all. Might use the new graphics as an excuse to re-play it though :)
I know I always post these, but there was a Zero Punctuation review on the re-make:
View video on youtube.com
I know I always post these, but there was a Zero Punctuation review on the re-make:
View video on youtube.com
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Keep posting them, they're hilarious :)
Looking at this (though the improvements are very nice) just shows how ahead of its time HL2 really was, it hasn't really aged that badly at all. Might use the new graphics as an excuse to re-play it though :)
I know I always post these, but there was a Zero Punctuation review on the re-make:
View video on youtube.com
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Can anyone tell me how this compares to FakeFactory's Cinematic Mod?tried both, but HL2: update isn't nearly as good as cinematic mod, you can find a comparison on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpxDB4MVT-I
as you can see, HL2 Update is mostly just reworked textures and small lightning enhancements, while cinematic mod has improved models and reworked (remastered) maps, and just looks better
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Comandante Ñoñardo Apr 23, 2015
Well...If Gordon doesn't have legs and feets, or arms in "Water Hazard" level, then is not a full revamp..
Confirm that, please. :)
Confirm that, please. :)
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1mHfoksd1Z Apr 23, 2015
Are there any texture packs that I can use with this mod? Personally I think that even the vanilla graphics are good enough, the only "ugly" thing are the textures when you look at them from up close.
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These barely noticeable improvements aren’t enough to make me play again this terrible game.
Is this a blatant troll attempt? :D
Ok, I bite:
Even if it is not your cup of tea - which is fine - this game is definitely NOT terrible.
Not even by today's standards (which people sometimes claim).
No doubt it is a well-deserved classic.
I loved the Half Life series and still play them from time to time.
And I'd even pay full price for a new episode with the old source engine!
Really, I would! :)
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oldrocker99 Apr 24, 2015
Half-Life 1 was not only the game that permanently established Valve, but it was the first FPS after Doom 1 to completely revolutionize the genre. No more load a level, kill the boss, and load another level, but a continuous ride into terror. Half-Life 2, of course, upped the ante. The Source version of HL1 is on my wishlist. You bet.
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