Half Life 2

[ThePresence]

I am not much of a gamer. My gaming is pretty much limited to Madden and other sports games. A friend of mine is trying to convince me to buy HL2. I have never played the original game. Can you play HL2 without ever having played the original?

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I am not much of a gamer. My gaming is pretty much limited to Madden and other sports games. A friend of mine is trying to convince me to buy HL2. I have never played the original game. Can you play HL2 without ever having played the original?

yes easily. I did

 

[dighn]

sure

there's really not much to the story. and gameplay wise it's just another fps.

 

[NFS4]

YES, by all means do it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Can you play HL2 without ever having played the original?

Yes, there is enough background info in HL2 to know the story IMO

 

[HaxorNubcake]

without a doubt.

 

[Ryuson99]

Here's some opinions.

 

[intogamer]

Yes GET IT. Its a standalone expansion. Comes with CS:S too.

 

[imported_Hi]

just buy the orginal 10 bucks isnt going to break the bank

then buy half-life 2

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Hi
just buy the orginal 10 bucks isnt going to break the bank

then buy half-life 3

Excuse my n00bness, but there is a HL3 out?

 

[imported_Hi]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Hi
just buy the orginal 10 bucks isnt going to break the bank

then buy half-life 3

Excuse my n00bness, but there is a HL3 out?

i meant 2

 

[clamum]

Get the Half-Life 2 Silver edition, it comes with the original.

 

[villageidiot111]

Originally posted by: clamum
Get the Half-Life 2 Silver edition, it comes with the original.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: clamum
Get the Half-Life 2 Silver edition, it comes with the original.

Bingo. And HL:Source

 

[archcommus]

Playing the original isn't necessary but definitely recommended. PC Gamer STILL gave it #1 game of all time recently, even up against recent titles like D3 and HL2.

 

[Schneider879]

Originally posted by: NFS4
YES, by all means do it.

:thumbsup:

 

[Chaotic42]

Just to provide a different opinion, I can't get in to HL2. I have it, but I just don't enjoy playing it.

 

[Beau]

Yup.

 

[ucdbiendog]

i did.

 

[Albis]

you can get hl2 collectors edition for 50 bucks online so i think it's worth the money.

if not, try to pick up the normal edition for 30 bucks.

check hot deals for the deal i'm talking about

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Albis
you can get hl2 collectors edition for 50 bucks online so i think it's worth the money.

if not, try to pick up the normal edition for 30 bucks.

check hot deals for the deal i'm talking about

I just bought it at Walmart.

 

[booger711]

collectors edition isnt worth it

 

[archcommus]

Originally posted by: booger711
collectors edition isnt worth it

It was for me.

 

[poopaskoopa]

It's worth it if just for CS: Source. In fact, I don't play HL2 any more because I get motion sickness everytime I play.

 

[aplefka]

HL2 will be the best 18-20 hours of your gaming life. I beat it in about 16 the first time and then started to play through it again before the weekend was over.