half life 2 is overrated!

honestly folks, this is only a solid AA title

1. it lacks innovation, besides the gravity gun, which was mainly used for puzzles and flipping over your vehicle

2. the weapons feel horrible, and feel quite generic

3. it lacked the serious tension of the first one, remember when you climbed up the ladder and faced the military for the first time?

4. the first one was light on story, and this one tried to make it a bit more of a focus, and it was too corny, except, alex( a girl) was really hot

5. it begins to feel very monotonous after a while

thoughts?

the first one was a classic, and got me into gaming when i was 8

ZZZZzzzzz.... Huh? Ahhh this is a flaming bait , Good bye...AgentA-Mi6

honestly folks, this is only a solid AA title

1. it lacks innovation, besides the gravity gun, which was mainly used for puzzles and flipping over your vehicle

2. the weapons feel horrible, and feel quite generic

3. it lacked the serious tension of the first one, remember when you climbed up the ladder and faced the military for the first time?

4. the first one was light on story, and this one tried to make it a bit more of a focus, and it was too corny, except, alex( a girl) was really hot

5. it begins to feel very monotonous after a while

thoughts?

the first one was a forbidden>

honestly folks, this is only a solid AA title

1. it lacks innovation, besides the gravity gun, which was mainly used for puzzles and flipping over your vehicle

2. the weapons feel horrible, and feel quite generic

3. it lacked the serious tension of the first one, remember when you climbed up the ladder and faced the military for the first time?

4. the first one was light on story, and this one tried to make it a bit more of a focus, and it was too corny, except, alex( a girl) was really hot

5. it begins to feel very monotonous after a while

thoughts?

the first one was a classic, and got me into gaming when i was 8

mestizoman

[QUOTE="mestizoman"]

honestly folks, this is only a solid AA title

1. it lacks innovation, besides the gravity gun, which was mainly used for puzzles and flipping over your vehicle

2. the weapons feel horrible, and feel quite generic

3. it lacked the serious tension of the first one, remember when you climbed up the ladder and faced the military for the first time?

4. the first one was light on story, and this one tried to make it a bit more of a focus, and it was too corny, except, alex( a girl) was really hot

5. it begins to feel very monotonous after a while

thoughts?

the first one was a classic, and got me into gaming when i was 8

dr-venkman

i'd have to agree, if HL1 had the same quality graphics as HL2 as well as the physics, it would be a better game, especially as far as AI and weapons are concerned. For some odd reason, HL1 does have better AI then HL2 (don't argue, it's a fact, even mentioned by GS). Plus HL1 had the cool alien weaponry, HL2's arsenal is rather dull in comparison, just the typical FPS weapons : /

i actually do agree with you about the tension.  half life's action had me on the edge of seat.  half life 2 on the other hand had me sitting back admiring the physics and the visuals.  the actual gun play kind of took a back seat.  it's still an amazing game though.crushed21

apparently, people who are calling this thread a flamebait havent played both games:?

[QUOTE="dr-venkman"][QUOTE="mestizoman"]

honestly folks, this is only a solid AA title

1. it lacks innovation, besides the gravity gun, which was mainly used for puzzles and flipping over your vehicle

2. the weapons feel horrible, and feel quite generic

3. it lacked the serious tension of the first one, remember when you climbed up the ladder and faced the military for the first time?

4. the first one was light on story, and this one tried to make it a bit more of a focus, and it was too corny, except, alex( a girl) was really hot

5. it begins to feel very monotonous after a while

thoughts?

the first one was a classic, and got me into gaming when i was 8

DriftRS

i'd have to agree, if HL1 had the same quality graphics as HL2 as well as the physics, it would be a better game, especially as far as AI and weapons are concerned. For some odd reason, HL1 does have better AI then HL2 (don't argue, it's a fact, even mentioned by GS). Plus HL1 had the cool alien weaponry, HL2's arsenal is rather dull in comparison, just the typical FPS weapons : /

If HL2 is not innovative can you tell me wich recent FPS is innovative?

It did more efforts to be innovative than most FPS IMO...
tag_001

HL2 is regarded as the best FPS since HL1.

I agree... Exellence of the highest degree.

I`d give the cake to Deus Ex, but thats semi RPG - not true FPS.
muscrat_01

[QUOTE="tag_001"]If HL2 is not innovative can you tell me wich recent FPS is innovative?

It did more efforts to be innovative than most FPS IMO...
mestizoman

[QUOTE="muscrat_01"]HL2 is regarded as the best FPS since HL1.

I agree... Exellence of the highest degree.

I`d give the cake to Deus Ex, but thats semi RPG - not true FPS.
mestizoman

I don't get why people think this is flamebait, people can't have opinions against the grain?Spartan070

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]I don't get why people think this is flamebait, people can't have opinions against the grain?muscrat_01

[QUOTE="muscrat_01"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]I don't get why people think this is flamebait, people can't have opinions against the grain?Spartan070

I think it was a little overrated( I would give it 9.0), but stll AAA and Episode1 raised the bar even more. It might not have been innovative(besides gravity gun and facial tech), but it was definitly unlike any other game. No game before captured that "You're in the movie!" feeling that HL2 hadAdrianWerner

but i have a question, is ep1 worth the 20 bucks? a serious problem i had with the first one was the lack of enemy types

If you think the only important part of the story was the role of Alyx, then you are a fool. Listen to Dr. Breen's broadcasts, look at the fear in the eyes of the citizens when their apartment gets raided; watch how City 17 becomes a barren wasteland; climb the Citadel and see the terrible industry that takes place; and THEN try to tell me that the Gordon/Alyx love interest was all there was to the game's story.ZebethOrZebes

and i didnt catch the love between gordon and alyx, because i was to busy staring at her

I'd disagree by pointing out that there really isn't a reasonable FPS that is better than it from last gen, maybe Halo in many people's eyes, but nothing else.

You'd be hard pressed to find a more polished game from head to toe.  Great visuals, great art theme, great story, great voice acting, and puzzles that actually work in a FPS. 

Saying you think it's overrated is fine in your opinion, but the game is definately deserving of an AAA score.

I'd disagree by pointing out that there really isn't a reasonable FPS that is better than it from last gen, maybe Halo in many people's eyes, but nothing else.

You'd be hard pressed to find a more polished game from head to toe.  Great visuals, great art theme, great story, great voice acting, and puzzles that actually work in a FPS. 

Saying you think it's overrated is fine in your opinion, but the game is definately deserving of an AAA score.

Donkey_Puncher

although the last "boss" was retarded, i wanted to fight some giant monster!

hl2 was dx8 right?

[QUOTE="Donkey_Puncher"]

I'd disagree by pointing out that there really isn't a reasonable FPS that is better than it from last gen, maybe Halo in many people's eyes, but nothing else.

You'd be hard pressed to find a more polished game from head to toe.  Great visuals, great art theme, great story, great voice acting, and puzzles that actually work in a FPS. 

Saying you think it's overrated is fine in your opinion, but the game is definately deserving of an AAA score.

mestizoman

although the last "boss" was retarded, i wanted to fight some giant monster!

hl2 was dx8 right?

To each his own, but Quake 4 definately wasn't at HL2's level.  IMO that is.  Hell, Doom 3 was better than Quake 4.

Lame flamebait.Velocitas8

[QUOTE="mestizoman"][QUOTE="Donkey_Puncher"]

I'd disagree by pointing out that there really isn't a reasonable FPS that is better than it from last gen, maybe Halo in many people's eyes, but nothing else.

You'd be hard pressed to find a more polished game from head to toe.  Great visuals, great art theme, great story, great voice acting, and puzzles that actually work in a FPS. 

Saying you think it's overrated is fine in your opinion, but the game is definately deserving of an AAA score.

Donkey_Puncher

although the last "boss" was retarded, i wanted to fight some giant monster!

hl2 was dx8 right?