11-17-2004, 09:48 AM
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excess to requirements
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portsmouth, England
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Half Life 2 - anyone bought it yet?
Just thought I'd ask as a couple of known pc junkies at my work managed to go sick yesterday on the day of HL2's release. A remarkable occurance do you think? Still since they are not well enough to tell me if it is any good because of their mystery illnesses - how about you lot? Does it really spank Doom 3?  ?? |
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11-17-2004, 09:49 AM
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Entertainment Forum Mod
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bass Ackwards, NC
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I'm waiting for it to come out on PC. I can't see myself buying an XBox for both Doom 3 and Halo 2 knowing that the XBox2 comes out next year. Wotta rip.
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11-17-2004, 09:53 AM
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excess to requirements
Join Date: Jul 2004
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It's already out FH - the trouble is you have to download it via steam, valves online server.
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11-17-2004, 10:21 AM
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Entertainment Forum Mod
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Man. Screw that! I guess I'll just have to bother my buddy who has an Xbox!
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11-17-2004, 10:35 AM
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excess to requirements
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lol - I smell a chipped xbox on the cards  |
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11-17-2004, 11:00 AM
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I am a meat popsicle
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New Orleans, LA
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I have it! It is fantastic!! Much better (like night and day) over Doom III. I got it off Steam, but it hit retail yesterday. The graphics and storyline are outstanding so far.
I have managed to play about 7 hrs worth and have had very little sleep since last night....I heartily recommend it!! 
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11-17-2004, 03:11 PM
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Arena Artist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Scotland
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I bought it yesterday. It is much better than Doom3. Although big differences are that the Doom series never had much of a story and Half Life had a good story to base on. Also graphics wise its great although I still cant wait until the day when all textures are hi-res. Runs about twice (at least) the frame rate of Doom3. Seem to be spending a lot of time in vehicles which is a nice change.
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11-17-2004, 04:15 PM
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Banned
Join Date: May 2004
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I have heard alot about the game Half-Life. I got the first one and of course CounterStrike. I plan on Buying it for sure.
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11-18-2004, 12:50 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
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I probably won't buy it, as I haven't even got round to buying Max Payne 2 yet !
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However, saw the advertisement for it on the TV last night. Seems to be aimed just at gamers. The half life 2 logo on the screen for a while, then the cover with a picture of Freeman and the words OUT NOW !
Got my attention, as I didn't know it was out, but I just know that if I buy it, the wife won't see me for a week ! Doubt that would go down to well !!!
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11-19-2004, 08:31 AM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: UK soon to be Vancouver
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Tempting but I like the shreads of socail life I have left, I think HL2 would finish it off !!
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11-19-2004, 08:59 AM
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Ear Candy Distributor
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Well, Doom 3 runs SO slowly on my machine that I reckon HL2 will walk all over it as an experience. And it's one of my top 3 games of all time...the original that is...I'M HAVING IT!   |
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11-19-2004, 05:40 PM
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I am a meat popsicle
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: New Orleans, LA
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HL2 will scale to your hardware. The minimum specs will still provide a good gameplay experience...i have been having a blast. Take my word for it....it's a jewel!! 
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11-19-2004, 07:09 PM
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Napoleon Dynamite
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I am so addicted. This game sucks you in and won't let you go. 
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