Wellington
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PoP 2008 worth a buy? I was reading some reviews and I admit to being put off by the ones that said it was repetitive and easy.
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STEAM- Announcements & Updates 2011 Edition
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Wellington
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I've actually been playing through Episode 2 for the first time, it's pretty fucking good. Eps 1 and 2 are starting to blend together for me, but it's been a really fun ride all the way thru ([not a spoiler]except the snooze-fest Ant-Lion lair). I'm near the end and I kind of don't want to blast through it anymore. Please don't end.ZZMitch said:
Wellington said:I've actually been playing through Episode 2 for the first time, it's pretty fucking good. Eps 1 and 2 are starting to blend together for me, but it's been a really fun ride all the way thru ([not a spoiler]except the snooze-fest Ant-Lion lair). I'm near the end and I kind of don't want to blast through it anymore. Please don't end.
You should save just before the end, and only finish the game when Episode Three is around the corner.
Im kinda with Foliorum Viridum actually.
I bought Bad Company 2 again just to have it on Steam for example, already owned another digital copy from another site.
Adding a non-steam shorcut isnt the same. You dont get the same benefits and they keep erasing them. Dont get me wrong, if there's an old game im dying to get (only one i can think of that i would replay would be Grim Fandango, and i already own a physical copy) id get it somewhere else, but id keep thinking "shit, why isnt this on Steam". Its addictive as fuck, and i dont consider it fanboy-ish since they just provide the service that better fits my liking, i dont have any hate for other services or anything, its just that the ease of use of Steam makes me want to have all my games in the same place. 222 games and counting and im with Steam for good.
I bought Bad Company 2 again just to have it on Steam for example, already owned another digital copy from another site.
Adding a non-steam shorcut isnt the same. You dont get the same benefits and they keep erasing them. Dont get me wrong, if there's an old game im dying to get (only one i can think of that i would replay would be Grim Fandango, and i already own a physical copy) id get it somewhere else, but id keep thinking "shit, why isnt this on Steam". Its addictive as fuck, and i dont consider it fanboy-ish since they just provide the service that better fits my liking, i dont have any hate for other services or anything, its just that the ease of use of Steam makes me want to have all my games in the same place. 222 games and counting and im with Steam for good.
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The high points in Op For were just as good as HL1. It was a damn shame Gearbox lost their touch with Blue Shift (though I still enjoy that).
I mean I haven't had an adrenaline rush like that sewer segment in years. Fucking incredible.
I mean I haven't had an adrenaline rush like that sewer segment in years. Fucking incredible.
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I played HL1 shortly before HL2's release (summer 04) and I still like it better than HL2. I just love the story setup of the original and it appeals to me in the same way that Super 8 is doing so this year.Relax.MX said:
Also, Surface Tension is still the best level in the series bar none.
balladofwindfishes
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Think of Blue Shift as more of a DLC mission rather than a full on expansion pack. I do, and it lets me appreciate the game more.
Opposing Force was the only true full expansion HL got, and it was amazing.
And for reference, I like HL better than HL2. I think the Combine are probably the most generic enemies Valve has ever made. Which is a shame because Valve are some of the best character designers in the business.
I miss the tension between the soldiers, plus the wildlife, plus you, that the first game had. Remember using frag grenades from dead soldiers to distract a giant alien tentacle? Or stumpling into a random encounter between grunts and aliens and trying to sneak around the fight as the two parties battle without noticing you. In HL2, it's just not the same. Nature isn't against you, when alien animals played such a huge part of HL.
Opposing Force was the only true full expansion HL got, and it was amazing.
And for reference, I like HL better than HL2. I think the Combine are probably the most generic enemies Valve has ever made. Which is a shame because Valve are some of the best character designers in the business.
I miss the tension between the soldiers, plus the wildlife, plus you, that the first game had. Remember using frag grenades from dead soldiers to distract a giant alien tentacle? Or stumpling into a random encounter between grunts and aliens and trying to sneak around the fight as the two parties battle without noticing you. In HL2, it's just not the same. Nature isn't against you, when alien animals played such a huge part of HL.
StuBurns said:
There are other variables to be considered: the element of surprise, the innovation that represented at the time, etc. I respect your opinion but for me it is impossible to judge a game which came out for more than 10 years ago with the same objectivity. And less compared with his sequel.
There are 6 years between 1 and 2
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You are discounting the revolutionary shift it brought to the genre which is kind of unfair.StuBurns said:
balladofwindfishes
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This reminds me of the time last year when I was suppose to play through all the Half-Life games for work (it's a long story on why).
My god, that was an awesome 2 weeks of work. Back to back, I played them, and beat them, in order. I had already beaten most of them, but playing on a 55" TV, in full HD on absolute max settings was glorious and an experience I can only dream to recreate.
And the games were still awesome even being so old, and all still looked great. The characters and textures of HL were a little dated, but the level design and puzzles are still cutting edge and top notch.
My god, that was an awesome 2 weeks of work. Back to back, I played them, and beat them, in order. I had already beaten most of them, but playing on a 55" TV, in full HD on absolute max settings was glorious and an experience I can only dream to recreate.
And the games were still awesome even being so old, and all still looked great. The characters and textures of HL were a little dated, but the level design and puzzles are still cutting edge and top notch.
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Your wording makes it sound like it's a fact.StuBurns said:
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Graphically.
I played HL1 about a year before HL2 released, so it wasn't exactly day one. There are a number of things HL1 did better. Some significantly. HL2 is much more user friendly (which can be a good or bad thing depending on your viewpoint).
The other thing I don't think can ever be discounted is just how revolutionary the game was. Go look at the way shooters were back in those days. HL fundamentally altered the genre.
Am I a big enough graphics whore that I'd rather play HL2 over HL1 today? Yes. But my reasons are purely superficial. I'd say HL1 is the better game.
COD: Black Ops just came to the Japanese Steam store. It costs $99.99. No lie.
http://store.steampowered.com/cc=JP
http://store.steampowered.com/cc=JP
Stallion Free said:
HL 1 is a masterpiece in level design something HL2 was lacking but not really it's fault. Really looking forward to seeing what they do with Borealis or where ever the location is, hope its like a Black Mesa type scenario.
StuBurns said:
Wrong, time is irrelevant with a classic like HL1. Curious though, form 10 years from now, what would you say is better HL1 or HL2.
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HL2 wasn't as revolutionary as it's predecessor, but you like it better.StuBurns said:
C2 wasn't as revolutionary as it's predecessor, so you prefer the predecessor.
P2 wasn't as revolutionary as it's predecessor, so you prefer the predecessor.
Do I have that right?
wind_steaker
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are we really describing Crysis as revolutionary now?
StuBurns, it would help if you defended your opinion. You knew people were going to get jumpy as soon as you made your opinion known...
Though I seriously don't see why we should get all uppity about his opinion. If he likes HL2 over HL1, what's wrong with that? Opinions don't always have to follow patterns or rules.
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Sorry for the off-topic but I'm getting warnings from nod32 whenI launch Capsule to download Necrovision, it's giving me "potential threat found" from object: ...://wizzywizyweb.gmgcdn.com/media/capsulezips/EF5B19D5134BF4D19.. and threat: a variant of Win32/Packed.Themida potentially unwanted application. Is this a false positive or should I be concerned?
I didn't think people would get jumpy, and I don't think they have, they're politely disagreeing and joking which is cool, maybe Stallion Free aside, but he is with pretty 'jumpy' every post I ever read of his, so I don't think that's me.jiien said:
In terms of reasons, I think HL2 is way better, I could list the reasons but peoples enjoyment of them is subjective. Saying I think the Xen levels are embarrassing artistically and convoluted in level design are things people can just reply to with "no they're not", seems redundant.
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Yeah I wasn't really referring to what you said, I know a lot of people that prefer HL2, it is not that ridiculous, in fact I'd probably agree. I enjoy the characterisation and atmosphere 2 brought to the series as a whole.StuBurns said:
Being revolutionary has nothing to do with being good, someone is likely to come along and improve on the concept.
Quite, that was poorly written, it meant 'in fact' I think it's way better, not just a little, but I should have phrased it better.hamchan said:
This has become somewhat of a derail, which wasn't my intention, so I'd prefer it if people move on. People disagree, that's cool, it's too big of a thing to really detail within a thread like this, and I don't really care to.
I disagree with this. If Valve went down you would have exactly one result across all IP owners: no more Steam games for you.elrechazao said:
If you plan on cracking these things to keep playing them then you better make sure you have all your content downloaded and installed as well. Remember when GoG pulled their last big publicity stunt and went down for a few days? There was weeping and gnashing of teeth over that and they have no DRM.
I'm a steam junkie but I know full well that my entire library has a self-destruct button attached to it controlled by forces unknown
there is no way in hell we'll just be left with our hands empty
you guys act like you didnt know Valve
I know its up to each publisher, but there's no way they would fuck up their fanbase like that. Anyone who gets robbed of his steam games aint buying another game from that publisher, guaranteed.
It doesnt bother me though since Steam is never going down.
you guys act like you didnt know Valve
I know its up to each publisher, but there's no way they would fuck up their fanbase like that. Anyone who gets robbed of his steam games aint buying another game from that publisher, guaranteed.
It doesnt bother me though since Steam is never going down.
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