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This is from Shacknews message board. Could be pure BS, but it's entertaining nonetheless:
"The Half Life 2 press conference yesterday was nothing less than the pinnacle of my PC Gaming career. Remember the first screenshots of Quake? Half Life 2 will bring back that genre redefining feeling all over again.
The first, obvious change is the graphics engine. Built in house for Half Life 2 easily rivals the videos of Doom 3 we've seen--especially in terms of the enemy. Yes, shadows are realistically cast on the characters, yes the animation prioritisation means that there are none of the odd movements we saw before. More about the enemies later. The engine scaled beautifully - we were shown the game running on High end, medium and low end systems, and all ran flawlessly. The dynamic Level of Detail shifting meant that the whole game (not just the number of polygons per enemy) changed to suit the PC - High End users will see extra details in the levels themselves. Fully dynamic lighting, cinematic motion blur, high resolution detail and bump map textures - you will not fail to be amazed when you see screenshots or videos.
While we can't reveal any of the storyline, we can say that it does follow on from the original ending (there was a small choice, it's easy to tell which Gordon took), you will be playing as Gordon Freeman again, and story development will be just as important in the game as it was in the original - but with multiple paths through the game. This is more than what we saw in Deus Ex, Valve have gone the whole hog and made a fully dynamic story.
"On any run through the game the player will only see around 50% of the levels", Valve announced at the conference. This is the first FPS that can boast such replayability. The levels themselves are beautifully crafted, ranging from Scientific Research laboratories to decaying spaceships (think Aliens here), via the most beautifully rendered alien forest we have ever seen. This is not Xen - the developers have taken on board the complaints about "Jump puzzles" and have all but totally eliminated these. While many other games have had the player running through forest, none of them had the same atmosphere of tension and fear that Half Life 2 can create. The "missions" themselves, if they can be called that, are a huge step up from the first game. While at times you felt like you were shooting your way from point A to B to achieve your goal, in Half Life 2 you will always know what you are doing and how it relates to your overall progress through the game.
Some of the original weapons have made it in to the sequel mostly boasting some form of upgrade, while 1 or 2 have been dropped. We can say that there will be around 25 weapons in the final game, but only a fraction of that was available in the demo. Standard "real world" guns will play a major part, but once again high tech research weaponry will make itself available throughout the game.
There is the same variety of enemy as there was in the original game--you will have to wait before finding out exactly what they are, but we can say that once again you will not be fighting a single race. The damage system is also based on an in-house engine, Similar to GHOUL seen in Soldier of Fortune. While it is stunning enough on its own, when combined with the Havok physics engine you have the most realistic enemy reactions yet to grace our screens. The AI is a step up from the original again--you will see the enemy run for cover or flee to find an ally--leaving anything left alive could come be the worst decision you ever make.
Multiplayer is typically well catered for--the game WILL feature a Co-op mode, a step that will please gamers across the world. Also included are around 30 deathmatch and capture the flag levels. We were also told to expect "Something big" to be released as a free multiplayer addon soon after release--could it be that Valve will be giving us Team Fortress 2 for free? While this is wild speculation, one thing is true--Half Life is guaranteed to redefine Single Player gaming. Any multiplayer feature is a bonus, but with the number of mod teams Valve have talent to borrow from, even that cannot fail to be spectacular. Expect an end of year showdown between Doom 3 and Half Life 2. Whichever wins, this is an exciting time to be a PC gamer. "
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Finally |
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So we shouldn't have to preorder... |
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Some quotes from the past: |
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TF2? |
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I think I just wet my pants... |
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Half life 2 screens,article |
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HL 2 images revealed here!! |
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Re: HL 2 images revealed here!! |
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Some HL 2 information revealed here!! |
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whats the purpose of a subject ? |
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HL2 |
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Wow |
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Motivation is Key |
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THIS SITE IS A SCAM! |
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Not a Popular Thread anymore? |
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oh well... |
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