Half Life 2 Orange Box: Xbox 360 version vs PC version?

I own both a 360 and an ok PC (Geforce 7950GT, not sli).I have played HL back in 1998 and I bought the 2005 Holiday Pack (HL2, CSS, HL2 ep.1) for the PC. My friend argues that the 360 version is way better (although he dosen't state why...) I personally prefer the mouse over gamepad when it comes to FPS. Since this is like the second or third console port Valve is releasing, do you think the controls will flow smothly on the 360? What are some of the differences between the PC and 360 versions? If you own both, which version do you plan on getting?

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

I only have 1 HL2 mod, Garys Mod, and I never use it. I just don't see the big whoop about mods.

*shrugs*

I only have 1 HL2 mod, Garys Mod, and I never use it. I just don't see the big whoop about mods.

*shrugs*

Spartan070

Ever heard of counter strike?

neither. just play TFC.

FF is also alright and its free.

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

ShmenonPie

Moo!

...well see what console is better?! ...as for "idiots" well they are also on PC trust me and Im sure the PS3 isnt left out with the amount of "idiots" online.

ONTOPIC:

A 7950GT is more than enough to produce better image quality/graphics than both consoles only an "idiot" like your "friend" would pick console over PC with an FPS especialy when it comes to HL!

I only have 1 HL2 mod, Garys Mod, and I never use it. I just don't see the big whoop about mods.

*shrugs*

Spartan070

hah, you have not even touched the surface of mods. They can do some amazing things.

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

ShmenonPie

lol, there goes the cows with the idiots on XBL thing again. I'm sure if PSN had nearly as many people on it there would be just as much, if not more idiots than XBL. Is that the only reason why you think the ps3 version will be better? Cause last i heard, Valve hates the ps3.

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

ShmenonPie

yea, "Value" is talented, but since you're going the PS3 route, have fun playing it from the "talent" of EA a month after i get my 360 version.

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I only have 1 HL2 mod, Garys Mod, and I never use it. I just don't see the big whoop about mods.

*shrugs*

MTBare

Ever heard of counter strike?

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]

I only have 1 HL2 mod, Garys Mod, and I never use it. I just don't see the big whoop about mods.

*shrugs*

bignice12

hah, you have not even touched the surface of mods. They can do some amazing things.

360 version for me. Feedback from the controller just seems to enhance the experience for me, making a game feel more solid. It's also nice to feel the guns firing and the impact when getting hit.

I've always played HL games on the PC, so I'm looking forward to it on the 360. The vehicles should be a lot more fun and controlable too :D

I only have 1 HL2 mod, Garys Mod, and I never use it. I just don't see the big whoop about mods.

*shrugs*

Spartan070

if you have the pc to run it then id say get it for the pc, it goes like this

pc---->xbox360------>ps3

ps3 is lower cause its published by EA and not VALVE

PC, no point getting the x360 version unless you have a really crappy computer and/or you are an acheivement whore (despite the fact you actually can get acheivements in the pc version)mikemil828

You've given no reason to get the PC version, whereas my reason on page 2 to get the 360 version is very logical.

[QUOTE="mikemil828"]PC, no point getting the x360 version unless you have a really crappy computer and/or you are an acheivement whore (despite the fact you actually can get acheivements in the pc version)SgtWhiskeyjack

You've given no reason to get the PC version, whereas my reason on page 2 to get the 360 version is very logical.

Crank your subwoofer to 11, thats how hermits do force feedback. Logic trounced

[QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

[QUOTE="mikemil828"]PC, no point getting the x360 version unless you have a really crappy computer and/or you are an acheivement whore (despite the fact you actually can get acheivements in the pc version)mikemil828

You've given no reason to get the PC version, whereas my reason on page 2 to get the 360 version is very logical.

Crank your subwoofer to 11, thats how hermits do force feedback.

And sit on it? :P Surprised there isn't more female hermits.

The 360 version pales in comparison. Mods on PC alone destroy any validity the 360 version has as a game. Unless your computer can't run Half Life 2 (which is probably an impossibility seeing as how it is so well optimised) then you shouldn't even think of wanting the 360 version.

obviously the pc version.

[QUOTE="mikemil828"][QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

[QUOTE="mikemil828"]PC, no point getting the x360 version unless you have a really crappy computer and/or you are an acheivement whore (despite the fact you actually can get acheivements in the pc version)SgtWhiskeyjack

You've given no reason to get the PC version, whereas my reason on page 2 to get the 360 version is very logical.

Crank your subwoofer to 11, thats how hermits do force feedback.

And sit on it? :P Surprised there isn't more female hermits.

Not really, a decent power sub will be able to make everything the room shake all by itself. Personally I would use sound for FF, rather than use a device not too different from what women use to pleasure themselves, makes me feel kinda dirty everytime I get shot playing a fps on the x360 :?.

360 version for me. Feedback from the controller just seems to enhance the experience for me, making a game feel more solid. It's also nice to feel the guns firing and the impact when getting hit.

I've always played HL games on the PC, so I'm looking forward to it on the 360. The vehicles should be a lot more fun and controlable too :D

SgtWhiskeyjack

Feed back is a logical reason? compared to the ultimate FPS experience that Mouse and keyboard provide? yea right.

PC, no point getting the x360 version unless you have a really crappy computer and/or you are an acheivement whore (despite the fact you actually can get acheivements in the pc version)mikemil828

How do you get achievment points on the PC version?

[QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

360 version for me. Feedback from the controller just seems to enhance the experience for me, making a game feel more solid. It's also nice to feel the guns firing and the impact when getting hit.

I've always played HL games on the PC, so I'm looking forward to it on the 360. The vehicles should be a lot more fun and controlable too :D

whocares9

Feed back is a logical reason? compared to the ultimate FPS experience that Mouse and keyboard provide? yea right.

I see you're not a fanboy, so I'll take your opinion seriously, but understand, I've been playing games for 26 years and I've been a hermit for most of that time. I just plain prefer a controller to a K&M, and that's not because I poor at using it, I like the mouse for looking and the wheel for weapon changing, but for the rest, I prefer a controller.

[QUOTE="mikemil828"]PC, no point getting the x360 version unless you have a really crappy computer and/or you are an acheivement whore (despite the fact you actually can get acheivements in the pc version)whocares9

How do you get achievment points on the PC version?

I said achievements, not achievement points, a bit different. Achievements tell you and others what you have accomplished in the game. Achievement Points are used to quanitatively tell others that you are better at gaming then they are.

The ps3 version that valve wouldnt have attached their name to with a 10 ft pole? EA doing the PS3 port btw. I worry about EA since they couldnt get madden to run at 60fps on PS3.

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

ShmenonPie

[QUOTE="whocares9"][QUOTE="SgtWhiskeyjack"]

360 version for me. Feedback from the controller just seems to enhance the experience for me, making a game feel more solid. It's also nice to feel the guns firing and the impact when getting hit.

I've always played HL games on the PC, so I'm looking forward to it on the 360. The vehicles should be a lot more fun and controlable too :D

SgtWhiskeyjack

Feed back is a logical reason? compared to the ultimate FPS experience that Mouse and keyboard provide? yea right.

I see you're not a fanboy, so I'll take your opinion seriously, but understand, I've been playing games for 26 years and I've been a hermit for most of that time. I just plain prefer a controller to a K&M, and that's not because I poor at using it, I like the mouse for looking and the wheel for weapon changing, but for the rest, I prefer a controller.

Rumble makes it harder for me, I use Sound/Sight to detect where I;m being hit ... but playing Halo today, because my Hands are rumbiling aswell ... the ruble is all over and not on a specific side ... this confusing my brain and I dont instintivly know which wya to turn like on the PC.

You have a decent pc get it for the PC.

As long as you can run it on PC, the PC version will be better. Maybe not for the single player experience in HL2, episode 1, and episode 2 if your PC sucks (which it doesn't), but the multiplayer will always be better on PC, though i'd take kb/m over two joysticks even if it meant losing some visual quality.

More servers, more high level competition, and better latency means the PC online experience will be better. Of course there are user created mods too, which get to be pretty amazing, like black mesa.

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

ShmenonPie

[QUOTE="ShmenonPie"]

I personally plan on getting the PS3 version...

However, Valve are an extremely skilled developer, and I think they can manage to pull the Orange Box off on consoles, but I would say get the Steam version for you, as 1. the 360 version will be plagued by idiots on XBL, and 2. the PC version is cheaper, you get access to the Team Forteress bata NOW, and 3. it has mods.

In short, PC, then PS3, then 360.

AfterShafter

Are all of your posts bashing the PS3?

Are all of your posts bashing the PS3?

Navy_Sealz

PC for some major reasons:

1) Mouse and KB > Controllers. This is fact. the fact that most console games use a liberal amount of Auto-aim is proof. If you want more precision, go with the PC version.

2) Free on-line community. This includes: Free user created maps, free mods, free servers to play on. For instance, I bet you a least a month after the game is officially released that there will be at least 2 more maps added by the modding community (I'm hoping for Epicenter and Crossover 2 to come back). The "servers" point is also a key point because the XBox network is P2P, which means no dedicated servers. This translates to a) more lag, b) you can't browse servers to choose the one with the lowest amount of ping to increase connection, and c) no grantee that whoever is hosing isn't just going to bail. As for mods, just imagine if they can form Portals into some sort of Multi-player game. That would be nuts.

3) Steam's Community is finally taking off. That's right, Steam community is the exact same as XBox live now, and it's completely free as well. You can join clans, make friends lists and see what games they are playing at all times, and it even has Achievements to unlock (I'm 88% done on TF2 already. Just need the "Play with 8 Friends" and "Defend Hydro without a capture" ones.)