HL2: ep 2 - Page 2

Admiral Huddy · 04-10-2007, 10:28

Lost coast was a tech demo from Valve to show off HDR - which is basically just a white wash of your screen.

Will · 04-10-2007, 10:31

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Originally Posted by Zirax

Will, HL2 is a damn good game, its looking a tad dated now. Its carrying on the story of HL now that Gordon Freeman accepted the offer from the G-man. Suddenly you start in city 17 (George Orwell 1984 style) and it all kicks off from there.

Hl -> Hl2 -> hl2 ep 1 -> hl2 ep 2.

What gfx card have you got Will, you could be surprised as it has very low requirements

I'm up to speed now. I've got HL1, HL2 + Lost coast, I couldn't see ep1 on my steam account - I'll have to have a look. Lost coast looked beautiful!

I like to have the details and gfx on full whack though, so unless I can I don't bother with the game

It's an old ATI x800 pro 256mb PCIE card I think - I'm not at home so can't remember exactly.

Burble · 04-10-2007, 10:33

Lost Coast was a freebie, you've got to buy EP1 so it won't show up in your Steam account until you've bought it

Will · 04-10-2007, 10:43

Worth getting? I'm tempted to get myself a cheapy £70 gfx card like a 8600 or something along those lines as if hl2 is continuing (and portals looks cool too) I'd be tempted.

There's a few games I'm playing at the moment which suck on my pc - I've now got time to play them which is cool

Admiral Huddy · 04-10-2007, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Burble

Lost Coast was a freebie, you've got to buy EP1 so it won't show up in your Steam account until you've bought it

I never got past the scaffolding.. got bored with it.

Zirax · 04-10-2007, 10:54

Lost coast was a tech demo, that was all it was ever meant to be really. They do need to put some serious effort into the engine as it is looking old tech. Granted after the custom res packs that the community has put together it looks cracking

Burble · 04-10-2007, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Will

Worth getting?

You can get it for $9.95 so yeah, it's worth it.

Belmit · 04-10-2007, 11:02

The best way to think of it is that Ep 1+2+3 = Half-life 3. Hopefully this one will be a little longer than the last though (with more Dog as well!).

MarcLister · 04-10-2007, 21:26

I've not even finished Ep1.

Why did I leave HL2 and Ep1 at home!

Zirax · 04-10-2007, 21:34

Install steam and download it again wherever you are now?

04-10-2007, 10:28	#11
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Lost coast was a tech demo from Valve to show off HDR - which is basically just a white wash of your screen. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

04-10-2007, 10:43	#14
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Worth getting? I'm tempted to get myself a cheapy £70 gfx card like a 8600 or something along those lines as if hl2 is continuing (and portals looks cool too) I'd be tempted. There's a few games I'm playing at the moment which suck on my pc - I've now got time to play them which is cool __________________ *No No!*

04-10-2007, 11:02	#18
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	The best way to think of it is that Ep 1+2+3 = Half-life 3. Hopefully this one will be a little longer than the last though (with more Dog as well!). __________________

04-10-2007, 10:33	#13
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Lost Coast was a freebie, you've got to buy EP1 so it won't show up in your Steam account until you've bought it

04-10-2007, 10:54	#16
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Lost coast was a tech demo, that was all it was ever meant to be really. They do need to put some serious effort into the engine as it is looking old tech. Granted after the custom res packs that the community has put together it looks cracking

04-10-2007, 21:26	#19
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	I've not even finished Ep1. Why did I leave HL2 and Ep1 at home!

04-10-2007, 21:34	#20
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Install steam and download it again wherever you are now?