Half Life 2 is a really really good FPS game.

HL is really amazing. It had weak gunplay but it didn't really rely heavily on it which is part of what makes it so interesting. Except for the last parts of the game where it did rely on it which got kinda boring although using the rocket launcher against striders was pretty cool.

I don't know how some ppl say the vehicle section was boring. It was a nice change of pace and I loved crashing the combine soldiers with them and jumping ramps, wrecking bridge sections as well as fighting the a boss like the chopper on it etc. So instead of being a run and gun FPS HL has actual variety on it, so the gunplay part can easily be overlooked.

HL is really amazing. It had weak gunplay but it didn't really rely heavily on it which is part of what makes it so interesting. Except for the last parts of the game where it did rely on it which got kinda boring although using the rocket launcher against striders was pretty cool.

I don't know how some ppl say the vehicle section was boring. It was a nice change of pace and I loved crashing the combine soldiers with them and jumping ramps, wrecking bridge sections as well as fighting the a boss like the chopper on it etc. So instead of being a run and gun FPS HL has actual variety on it, so the gunplay part can easily be overlooked.

Dystopian-X

I liked the vehicle section too. It was really handy for killing hunters since you could just run into them, and they'd die.

Overall the vehicle parts added to the whole theme of HL where you're trying to escape the city.

I don't get the dislike for the vehicle sections, either. They broke up the pace quite nicely -- and they were also pretty enjoyable, imho.

[QUOTE="turaaggeli"][QUOTE="TR800"] No it's his opinion you act like it's his fault hes not enjoying it.jg4xchamp

We all know Half-Life 2 is one of the greatest FPS of all time, so really, you don't have to make a thread about it.

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[QUOTE="turaaggeli"] .turaaggeli

I dunno, for me it wasvery, very, very,very, very, very,very, very, verymeh game. Portal was the ****.

Half-Life 2 is effin' awesome.

Half-life 2: winner of OVER 100 awards

I challenge any game to beat that

It may be the best fps to date.

Half-life 2: winner of OVER 100 awards

I challenge any game to beat that

I didn't like it.

I have no idea why but I just couldn't get into it.

The thing about HL:2 is that it is still an amazing game, even though it's like 5 years old! No other game can manage that!

HL2 is the thinking mas shooter, those who didn't enjoy it or found it boring were probably just used to the pacing of a game that didn't just throw enimies at you every 1/2 second, not all shooting games should have you firing ALL the time.

This is where many modern games like Killzone 2 and Halo3 miss out IMO, sure it's frantic but you just get fatigue very fast and grow numb to the action. The best story driven shooters (and i must say most of them did start out on the PC) Have big elements of exploration and muted tension (see shadow of Chernobyl, my favourite FPS since HL2).

People who are unable to take relish in figuring out a puzzle or soaking in the atmosphere are players i feel a little sorry for.

BoloTheGreat

Thus, that is the problem with the Conduit, Call of Duty, Halo and many many other twitch shooters. Shooting foes gets repetitive, even if you have a great story. Playing through Halo, I found that only the story kept me interested. Half Life 2 keeps things fresh by mixing things up with platforming, puzzle and a great physics engine

The thing about HL:2 is that it is still an amazing game, even though it's like 5 years old! No other game can manage that!

kraken2109

lol

[QUOTE="turaaggeli"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]the horrible gunplay, SNOREfest vehicle sections, and sort of a letdown ending are more than enough to not think Half Life 2 is god :| Half Life 2 is a fantastic shooter for me personally, I love the game, it is still to this day one of the best First Person Shooters on the market(IMO), but there are enough aspects of the game that are just...weak and are more than enough to be a turnoff for some. It is his fault. When talking about Half-Life there are no opinions....only one fact......Half-Life is king. That is all.

jg4xchamp

I agree, FEAR's gunplay is outstanding, one of the best ever, but I couldn't finish the game, extremely repetitive and boring.

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[QUOTE="tbone802"]It's a good game but I have to agree with the terrible vehicle sections, then ensured I will never replay the game again. I am also not a fan of the silent protagonist, GF is one of the most boring characters ever. tbone802

You just don't understand the point of having a silent protagonist.

Next to SS2, it's the best sequel ever made.

I certainly hope so. I actually ordered it a few days back, and it should be at my doorstep by Sunday afternoon.atm0073

[QUOTE="atm0073"]I certainly hope so. I actually ordered it a few days back, and it should be at my doorstep by Sunday afternoon.atm0073

HL2 is the thinking mas shooter, those who didn't enjoy it or found it boring were probably just used to the pacing of a game that didn't just throw enimies at you every 1/2 second, not all shooting games should have you firing ALL the time.

This is where many modern games like Killzone 2 and Halo3 miss out IMO, sure it's frantic but you just get fatigue very fast and grow numb to the action. The best story driven shooters (and i must say most of them did start out on the PC) Have big elements of exploration and muted tension (see shadow of Chernobyl, my favourite FPS since HL2).

People who are unable to take relish in figuring out a puzzle or soaking in the atmosphere are players i feel a little sorry for.

BoloTheGreat

I love Half-Life 2 but I hate the condescending attitudes that go along with it. *ahem* That's just my two cents.

Yeah it is in my top 10 shooters of all time.