I got the Orange Box 3 years ago, but I've never beaten Half Life 2. I started it, but couldn't get into it, I got to the point where you're driving through the sewers getting chased by a chopper.

This weekend I thought, what the hell I'll give it another go. I read the background to Half Life 1 just because I know I'll never get a chance to play it, so I might as well know whats going on for Half Life 2.

All I've heard about this game is "Once you reach the Gravity Gun, it's THE best game you'll ever play"

Ok, so I thought that must have been why I missed out the first time! I never reached the Gravity Gun.

I reached the Gravity Gun, its cool and all, but I'm beginning to lose the drive and motivation to keep playing. I just don't understand whats so amazing about this game. I'm currently fighting off mutant zombies in this village. (I have to say the Gravity Gun + Razor Blade = Badass)

If I keep playing will I start feeling more immersed into the story? Does it get better or have I reached the point of awesome, but completely missed the point? or is this game only awesome because of the Gravity Gun?

(Ps I noticed G-Man is stalking me)

I've been bored out of my mind recovering from Wisdom teeth surgery, and with the PSN down I've been playing through LoZ OoT. I reached the part when Link learns the Song of Storms as an adult. When I played it for Guru-Guru (the windmill man) a second time, he became angry as expected, the man already looks creepy when he's angry (just as creepy as the happy mask salesman looks when hes p-ed off), however this time the background music slowly faded to the enemy encounter music, and navi's target turned to yellow. I didn't know what was happening until Guru-Guru began chasing me around the ****ing place, until Link finally died. Lol whhhat?? was all I could say, that never happened before. I tried to make it happen again but no luck. Has anyone else encountered this?

I just want good controls, decent mission structure, and satisfying gunplay. No Rockstar game has delivered any of these, so I'm not too hopeful.Guppy507

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