DO try it again, it's ridiculously fun. Not to mention immersive to the max. Nearly every time I jump trying to reach for something high up I tend to bob my head towards my monitor. Happens with all games.
Can't wait for episode 3; once it's released Hλlf Life 3 is released.
Halo.
The bad-assery of the master-chief isn't the only good thing about it either, it has super replay value and all that awesome stuff which lets you play a game over and over again by yourself or with your pals against each other or on the campaign.
I haven't played on Xbox Live as I don't have Xbox Live, but they have a very large amount of people still playing online even after three years (which isn't too surprising, because of Forge).
Only bad things to say about Halo:
The Flood
Halo: ODST
I would hate to have to choose between the two. Both are fantastic and engaging franchises.
Before the original Half-Life was released, I met the Valve team at the 1998 E3 in Atlanta. They were showing a preview of the game at the Sierra booth and all of them were really excited about it. One of the things I can remember talking to them about was their "heavilly modified" Quake engine. At the time, I think they were most proud of the NPC that would follow you around and interact with you.
The cool thing about the original Half-Life is that it is almost like two games in one. The sequence at Black Mesa is long enough to be a complete game, but, (*spoiler alert*) when you enter the portal and discover the alien dimension - you realize that your wild ride has just begun. I've played all of the Half-Life games (including Opposing Force and Blue Shift) and can say that it is truely a remarkable game series.
The tone of Halo is completely different from Half-Life. While I am a die-hard Half-Life fan, I've played (and loved) all of the Halo games. In 2002 (a year after the Xbox console was released), the price was dropped to $200. So, I bought the console and Halo (since I was intrigued by the Microsoft ads on TV). As a longtime PC gamer, I was hopeful but skeptical about the game. But, after about 30 minutes of play I was completely sucked into the Halo universe and have been a fan ever since. I even did the geek thing and picked up my copy of Halo 3 at GameSpot's midnight madness release party. I have a few pictures of me with the Master Chief floating around my harddrive somewhere.
So, I hate to sit on the fence with this but it's fairly even for me. Gordon Freeman vs. Master Chief is a hard pick. You know what Gordon looks like but you know what the Master Chief sounds like (since he's voiced by the very cool Steve Downes). Sorry, but it's a tie for me.
P.S. I am looking straight at a bottle of "Rupture Farms SNOT GULP - Sinus Flavor". It's a bottle of water from the 1998 E3. I'll give 10 points to the first guy who can name the game that it comes from. I may post a picture if you're interested.
Half Life has a much more intriguing story that draws you in. Halo's got a story and a universe surrounding it, but I can't sit down and say that at any point, I felt like I was a part of it. I always just played Halo because I enjoy the online. Half Life is more story driven. Game wise, I'd have to say Half Life.
Character wise, Gordan Freeman gets his kicks for being a silent kick ass nerd who never says anything and plays completely faceless throughout the whole game series. Master Chief is a spartan who knows his place and isn't cocky about it. He's got beautiful tank-like armor that doesn't seem too bulky and just looks sweet. So when talking about the main character, I'd have to go with Master Chief.
Half Life, definitely. I put a lot of hours into Halo's multiplayer back in the day, but it was the only recent game that worked on my PC at that time. I remember it being absolutely bland and quite unbalanced, though the cars were a nice touch. I enjoyed the single player campaign as much as I enjoyed Unreal 2 or any other above-average FPS game, I don't understand why people like it quite so much.
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Halo is my favourite multiplayer FPS. Half-life 2 has a great engine, but the mods (CSS, DOD:S, TF2) are what make it. +1 to Halo.
halo is a bland shooter that brings almost nothing to the table. yeah its a great online shooter. but thats about it.
half life's story > halos'.
half life's characters > halos'.
half life's visuals > halos'. (albeit now getting a little dated. but even still, absolutely beautiful)
half life's engine technology > halos'.
valve > bungie. halo has become a money milking franchise. id rather wait 5 to 10 years for each half life installment than i would the one+ year(s) between halos.
p.s. Gordan Freeman would kick master chiefs ass... with a f**king crowbar.
I haven't played Halo, so I'm not a good judge. But I've played both Half-Lifes (plural: Half-Lives?) and I'm just not into it. HL2 has a nice feel, but the physics puzzles just bore me when I'm on an adrenaline high. And the bad guy aliens are just boring. Heck, I preferred the aliens in Mark Pay's alien game, or the ones in X-Com to the HL ones. They have a creepier feel.
But yeah, HL wins some serious points for being one of the few FPSes where you get to kill people with a crowbar. And another bonus point for being able to kill people by throwing stuff at it.
My vote is more HL: -0.5, Halo: 0.
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Half-Life 2 wins just because lets face it, HL2: Episode Two was just a beautiful, beautiful game. Omg, I want to go back and play it right now. So beautiful.
Originally Posted by SiLVERFIRE Half-Life 2 wins just because lets face it, HL2: Episode Two was just a beautiful, beautiful game. Omg, I want to go back and play it right now. So beautiful.
YES.
The finale of that game is the only time I've felt genuine panic setting in while playing a video game. I wish moments in games would come around more often, but then I realise that only absolute masters of their craft can create a scenario like that.
I feel Halos just another shooter with a lot of weapons and a man in shining armor. HL has more interesting and unique elements too it. I put my points on HL
"Rupture Farms SNOT GULP - Sinus Flavor"
Thats from Abses Oddysee for the first playstation right?
I definetly vote for Halo, even tho they fucked up with Halo3 (For it being a cash-cow, filled with unneaded extra weapons and features like that bubble-shield thing). I still have my old xbox, me and my brothers still love to play Halo 2 from time to time. Oh and if you think Halo doesn't have a good story (for a FPS anyway), you can go f*ck yourself
Halo has the most awesome weapons and life system. It takes tactics because alien weapons do more damage to your shield while human weapons do more damage once your shield is gone. Oh and if mister G-man wants to fight Master Chief with a crowbar, I guess he will draw his energy sword
This doesn't mean Halo is perfect. As stated before, the flood (zombies) was a mistake, because they already had plenty awesome enemies. I also like the fact that the enemies get devided in two and start fighting each other.
gman? what are you smoking? if master cheif went against the gman he would be trapped in an interdemensional purgatory, or sent to another dimension. have you even PLAYED hl2? gordan freeman != the gman.
Originally Posted by Vertigo Halo has the most awesome weapons and life system. It takes tactics because alien weapons do more damage to your shield while human weapons do more damage once your shield is gone. Oh and if mister G-man wants to fight Master Chief with a crowbar, I guess he will draw his energy sword
This doesn't mean Halo is perfect. As stated before, the flood (zombies) was a mistake, because they already had plenty awesome enemies. I also like the fact that the enemies get devided in two and start fighting each other.
I have nothing to contribute except for: Half Life=amazing and this guys post made me feel like a lost a couple brain cells while reading it.
Half life 2 and its ep's are my favourite game of all time. The game is just fun and amazing and the graphics still look kick arse 4 years after its release.
Valve always produce great games, I just want EP3 to hurry up
Halo sucks! Halo can't even look at Half-Life, let alone touch it. How anyone could compare one of the greatest FPS games of all time to a children's game is beyond me.
The pace and atmosphere (like the suspense of something hiding around every corner) of the original Half-Life was perfect. In Halo, you're just running around and pistol-whipping a bunch of three foot tall aliens that can't even hurt you.
And Master Chief is a rip-off of the Doom guy.
Discarded pizza boxes are an indispensable source of cheese.
In my opinion there's no question here, Half Life is superior.
I have to admit that I only played the first Halo properly, and that I actually didn't enjoy the first Half Life that much (I started it tons of times in an attempt to like it, but finished it only once), but the first Halo was such a terrible experience for me, and HL2 was such an amazing one, that you can't really put them one against the other.
About Halo: What bothered me the most is that many levels were pretty much some design concept that was copied and pasted a few times. I remember a level that practically had the same corridor pasted in 4 different angles, it was just plain laziness from the designers' side. And that horrible, horrible level in that library or whatever that was, with that floating thing going with you...
And what's with that overpowered pistol?!
On the other hand, HL2 is most likely my favorite FPS, from the excellent setting to the constant environment change to keep you interested, and the fact it's all like an endless journey that isn't interrupted by video cut-scenes. Oh, and obviously the gravity gun.
A bit that I remember really liking was on that highway, there was a house that once you entered it and went to the second floor, Combine troops would gather outside. I later reloaded my QuickSave and saw them sneak to the house, it was very nice. Also Ravenholm was an eerie, yet exciting experience.
I didn't like Episodes I and II as much as HL2, not because they were bad but because they weren't as awesome. I don't recall any memorable moments in Episode I, and in Episode II I found the beginning with all the bugs a bit tiresome, but after that it really improved, and I still prefer playing both episodes over Halo.
Maybe I'm not entirely fair because I gave HL a chance to grow and didn't with Halo (sorry, I don't have an X-Box), but I did stumble upon the sequels from time to time, and from what I saw I can't imagine the experience going anywhere near HL2.
Originally Posted by 0ko It all comes down to this :
After Mr. nerd scientist kills something, he goes and (silently) jumps on crates for half an hour.
The Master Chief on the other hand, would say something cool then kill something else.
And If you haven't played Halo with a controller, you haven't played Halo.
Mr. BADASS Nerd Scientist to you!. You obviously havent played it if you think all you do is jump on crates. Epic Strider Battles. Helicopter Chases. Drop Ship Battles. Headcrab Zombies. Etc. Etc. Its full of pure awesome.
oh and i HAVE played halo with a controller. it still sucks. unless youre playing multiplayer, theres no point in playing it at all.
I think half-life is great, but Halo is just... total awesomeness.
Halo does indeed have an immense and fantastic story. Man, I liked the story so much that I bought all the books too! Half-life won't have me buying books. End.
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I ought to dig it out again.
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