Half Life 2

ThePresence

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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?
 

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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

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sure

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

Zim Hosein

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Can you play HL2 without ever having played the original?

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

archcommus

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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.
 

Chaotic42

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

Albis

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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

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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.
 

poopaskoopa

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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

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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.