This game as a package IS a good value but an unstable graphics engine hurts the overall game play exeperience.
User Rating: 6.8 | Half-Life 2 PC
OK,I respect what Valve has done with this game and overall it is fun,BUT, the problems with the overall graphics engine(which by the way is patched and updated almost contstanly) make it a frustrating gaming experience overall.I do like the STEAM concept and have had no problem using it as many others had it does not make up for shortcomings of the game.As for gameplay I feel that it is way too easy and the water level is WAY too long .I understand this is done to convey a sense of size and scope but it becomes tiresome very quickly.This brings me to my last and biggest complaint,LOADING SCREENS!! I'm sorry but after FarCry there is NO excuse for loading screens every five minutes.This more than anything else makes the game unplayable for me.Doom3,Quake4,FEAR,COD2,AREA 51..All the newest games offer the advantage of full level loads.Valve needs to get on board with this or be left behind. Oh and if you still think I,m just a disgruntled gamer with an axe to grind against Valve..go to the STEAM support boards and read what even the diehard Valve fanboys are saying. 
