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[Vazra]

Narrative was and still is pretty stellar for an FPS tbh.



Portal 2 is one of the GOAT puzzle games. And it's hilarious.

Timesplitters 2 > Half Life


As for Portal the games are good but quite overrated and the whole Cake is a lie shit was annoying af.

 

[Jobbs]

What was the draw of the half life games anyway? Just the narrative or is there some technical reason?

first one was the first to do a lot of scripted storytelling in games...

you know how in games, especially FPS, you always get these little vignettes where scripted story stuff plays out often behind a gate or behind a window or whatever? That's Half-Life

Half-Life 2 pioneered a lot of physics game nonsense

in any case, they've got their place in history but have aged poorly and are horribly overrated when looking at them as an adult

basically trash

 

[MutFox]

Also, I prefer Valves Counter Strike and L4D games, followed by Portal due to co-op...
Then HalfLife, after that TF2, finally DOTA2...

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

What was the draw of the half life games anyway? Just the narrative or is there some technical reason?

Well scripted, physics based puzzles, an emphasis on environmental storytelling and skill learning, one of the few games with an AI partner that you didn't have to babysit.

Most of that is common nowadays.

 

[Granadier]

I have experienced both half-life games and all 3 episodes and over time I've come to think they're overrated trash, not worth experiencing anymore. Maybe at a point they were, given some of the new things they were doing, but at this point they have no actual redeeming value other than historical

They are overrated and dated compared to modern day games, but they are classics. They also advanced the idea of physics gameplay more than others.
The obsessive culture around Half Life and particularly HL3 is cringe worthy though.

Because I don't like first-person shooters. I want to see the character I'm playing as. Praise be to games like Skyrim and Battlefront where you're allowed to switch to third-person perspective!

And also my parents were pretty restrictive on what kinds of games we were allowed to get when we were younger.

True, if you aren't a fan of FPS I can understand why you passed them up.

 

[SystemBug]

I wonder how large the overlap is between people who have played Half Life and Arkham Asylum. Personally, the only Valve games I've played are Portal, unless you count about ten minutes of a TF2 demo.

Plus, if it works, it works.




So what's the lesson here? Get your tongue anesthetized before you bite it next time!

I'm actually guessing fans of the HL series would prefer Asylum over City.

I never really a huge fan of Half-Life to be honest but I am glad those games exist. Like if they didn't exist a lot of games would still be shit. I mean most of them still are lol

 

[MutFox]

My favorite scripted FPS game is still Crysis.
The Original.

All the games after were trash.
Warhead was ok, but not nearly as good as the first.

Also, it was lame they never finished the original trilogy for Crysis. (Original, then Warhead)
They left it on a cliffhanger, then went to part 2.
So stupid.

 

[You Know Nothing]

Hi, how are you holding up? Because I'm a potato.

 

[SystemBug]

My favorite scripted FPS game is still Crysis.
The Original.

All the games after were trash.
Warhead was ok, but not nearly as good as the first.

Also, it was lame they never finished the original trilogy for Crysis. (Original, then Warhead)
They left it on a Cliffhanger, then went to part 2.

I actually liked 2. I played it through numerous times and you can pretty much completely stealth that game all the way through.

I can't wait for Quantum Break tho

 

[Vazra]

My favorite scripted FPS game is still Crysis.
The Original.

All the games after were trash.
Warhead was ok, but not nearly as good as the first.

Also, it was lame they never finished the original trilogy for Crysis. (Original, then Warhead)
They left it on a Cliffhanger, then went to part 2.

Controversial opinion as the game was trashed by reviews but I take Clive Barker's Jericho as my favorite Scripted FPS.

 

[MutFox]

Hi, how are you holding up? Because I'm a potato.

I'm debating what game to play next while being on GAF... :|

 

[Granadier]

I never really a huge fan of Half-Life to be honest but I am glad those games exist. Like if they didn't exist a lot of games would still be shit

This is my opinion as well. I think I've only played each one twice at most. On-rails storylines like those and others rarely get a second play through from me.

But they both did add a lot of new concepts into the industry that influenced future games and made those future games better.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Hi, how are you holding up? Because I'm a potato.

 

[You Know Nothing]

All the Cave Johnson recordings slay me.

 

[MutFox]

I actually liked 2. I played it through numerous times and you can pretty much completely stealth that game all the way through.

I can't wait for Quantum Break tho

Part 2 felt too linear for me, Crysis 1 had way more possibilities to tackle a scenario.

Controversial opinion as the game was trashed by reviews but I take Clive Barker's Jericho as my favorite Scripted FPS.

Was it trashed?
I've heard some people not liking the final area...

I didn't mind the final area, but it did sort of end on an ok boss and a cliffhanger.
They really should have finished the trilogy.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

well, stephen merchant is a funny dude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsqeFgN1zZU

 

[Vazra]

Was it trashed?
I've heard some people not liking the final area...

I didn't mind the final area, but it did sort of end on an ok boss and a cliffhanger.
They really should have finished the trilogy.

Stuff I remember on top of my head.

- Partner AI was terrible and you would constantly need to revive your partners.

- The level design is mostly old school shooter design so tons of linearity which people were not fond of (Me on the other hand I appreciated that)

- Quick Time Events

- Not much enemy variety

- Cliffhanger ending

 

[olympia]

Pretty well scripted and some smart for the time game play.

for me half-life 2 was awesome because it did this really effective, cinematic, quiet creepiness that worked when compared the bombast of other fps games

 

[You Know Nothing]

well, stephen merchant is a funny dude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsqeFgN1zZU

lmao

for me half-life 2 was awesome because it did this really effective, cinematic, quiet creepiness that worked when compared the bombast of other fps games

Ravenholm is still 2spooky.

 

[MutFox]

Stuff I remember on top of my head.

- Partner AI was terrible and you would constantly need to revive your partners.

- The level design is mostly old school shooter design so tons of linearity which people were not fond of (Me on the other hand I appreciated that)

- Quick Time Events

- Not much enemy variety

- Cliffhanger ending

Don't remember bad AI or linear levels.
I remember given a scenario and basically being able to sneak through or go crazy.
The last area was more linear though

I guess the enemies were mostly soldiers with different weapons and vehicles.
Then aliens in the later parts.

Maybe I'll have to play through it again.
I remember Warhead being a lot more Linear, then Crysis 2 being full on Linear.

for me half-life 2 was awesome because it did this really effective, cinematic, quiet creepiness that worked when compared the bombast of other fps games

I really liked the vehicle sections in the game.
Loved when the music kicked in.

Especially the first sequence,
with the chopper dropping bombs.

Ravenholm is still 2spooky.

I wasn't a big fan of Ravenholm... :|

 

[AcridMeat]

Reliving last weekend's greatness via Eric Prydz

I make some pretty fucking good moscow mules mang.

 

[You Know Nothing]

I hope you've drunk those Moscow mules out of a copper mug or they weren't real.

 

[Professor Beef]

How can Ravenholme be spooky if Gregori was having such a jolly time?

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

screw this thing though

 

[You Know Nothing]

How can Ravenholme be spooky if Gregori was having such a jolly time?

[hysterical laughter]

[shotgun blast]

[more hysterical laughter]

screw this thing though

That and the highway sequence are the WORSE.

 

[Professor Beef]

 

[MutFox]

That and the highway sequence are the WORSE.

I liked those parts, but I also like racing games...
So I found them fun, cause I zipped through them.

 

[SystemBug]

I always sang out the level name We Don't Go To Ravenholm in the melody of Another Brink In The Wall.

I think it was because I was in my Pink Floyd phase in middle school when the game came out

 

[Jobbs]

Can't stand the silence.

I had everything turned off for a few minutes. The house is so scary without all my various ambiences.

oh and I just fucking killed an invader

 

[You Know Nothing]

I liked those parts, but I also like racing games...
So I found them fun, cause I zipped through them.

The goddamn antlions tho. Crossing the sand was a pain in the ass.

Can't stand the silence.

I had everything turned off for a few minutes. The house is so scary without all my various ambiences.

So what you're saying is you couldn't stand the Sounds of Silence?

Neither can I.

 

[DrM]

I hate daylight savings.. my phone did not switch :\

Tbf I get my spellings from the internet since its pretty much all oral tradition for my family.

Its unfortunate though cause I can't look up if other people celebrate feshangi with chieregi

It is nice to keep the tradition alive. My mom used to make such beautiful easter eggs that I refused to eat them .

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

Kay........

Please don't butcher Wonder Woman

 

[MutFox]

Kay........

Please don't butcher Wonder Woman

I'm waiting til BvS is out of theatres to watch.
Though given the word of mouth, I have little faith in the current DC Cinematic Universe.

 

[Misha]

I hate daylight savings.. my phone did not switch :\



It is nice to keep the tradition alive. My mom used to make such beautiful easter eggs that I refused to eat them .

Blow out the yolk first. The one I posted here doesn't have anything inside so we'll keep it forever

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

 

[You Know Nothing]

Blow out the yolk first. The one I posted here doesn't have anything inside so we'll keep it forever

Until an unfortunate accident happens. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Ban this.

 

[Baroquemantic]

I need to stop staying up so late. One of you lovely folks should sing me to sleep.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

I need to stop staying up so late. One of you lovely folks should sing me to sleep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqRenpdZIY

 

[Timu]

Timesplitters 2 > Half Life


As for Portal the games are good but quite overrated and the whole Cake is a lie shit was annoying af.

I'm glad to see some Timesplitters love here.

 

[Silphonica]

paintballing today motherfuckers yeah!

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I'd give BvS a solid B-

 

[Halcyon]

I'd give BvS a solid B-

I like you more for not shitting all over it.


4am is my new normal.

 

[dapperbandit]

I'd give BvS a solid B-

A Bat-Minus?

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I like you more for not shitting all over it.


4am is my new normal.

It has its problems, obviously. From Batman's

Spoiler

murder spree

to what I thought were incoherent and rushed plot points, but it's a solid entry in the DCU. Sets everything up nicely for Justice League and Wonder Woman.

They still have a long ways to go to be on par with Marvel, but...they did alright.

A Bat-Minus?

A Batfleck minus

 

[Vazra]

Hmmm this set up aint bad. I need to get a headset and I may stream shit in the future. I may need to steal my bro headset while he works...

I'm glad to see some Timesplitters love here.

 

[Professor Beef]

Hmmm this set up aint bad. I need to get a headset and I may stream shit in the future. I may need to steal my bro headset while he works...

You could probably go without the pic of the game in the corner, but it looks nice otherwise.

 

[You Know Nothing]

Something something pump me.

 

[Vazra]

You could probably go without the pic of the game in the corner, but it looks nice otherwise.

Thanks Beef!

https://41.media.tumblr.com/2e25385db3c52434ef1095c66a6c03e1/tumblr_naxo3iExvv1qmn464o6_540.jpg[IMG]

Something something pump me.[/QUOTE]

Is that the guy from Maverick Men? lol

 

[SystemBug]

Something something pump me.

hey who snapped this photo of me?

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

He's not even cute