Half-Life: Source or Half-Life

[baddogg19901990]

So whats the difference between Half-Life:Source and just Half-Life? Which one should I buy?

 

[newb111]

Half-life source is run on the newer source engine, and half-life is the original with the older graphics and engine.

 

[baddogg19901990]

Originally posted by: newb111
Half-life source is run on the newer source engine, and half-life is the original with the older graphics and engine.

The graphics seem to look the same to me

 

[sswingle]

You are doing something wrong then...

 

[nakedfrog]

The textures still aren't great, but it's definitely an improvement

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: baddogg19901990

Originally posted by: newb111
Half-life source is run on the newer source engine, and half-life is the original with the older graphics and engine.

The graphics seem to look the same to me

Whack a dead headcrab and see what happens.

No gibs!

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: newb111
Half-life source is run on the newer source engine, and half-life is the original with the older graphics and engine.

It's not the full engine. The physics and the water effects are there, but the blocky character models and textures weren't updated at all.

Don't worry OP, there isn't much of a difference.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Originally posted by: newb111
Half-life source is run on the newer source engine, and half-life is the original with the older graphics and engine.

It's not the full engine. The physics and the water effects are there, but the blocky character models and textures weren't updated at all.

Don't worry OP, there isn't much of a difference.

Yea there really isn't much difference. The lighting is slightly improved. I hope the Black Mesa Mod gets finished soon.

 

[Cabages]

I am waiting for this

Seriously, HL:source could have been much better.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

It had been so long between when I had played the original and when I played the source version, but it felt like the source version had some things a bit out of whack. Some of it is nice, but I'd probably rather stick with the original as HL:Source, IMO, really feels like it was something of a rush job just to get it out and help sell gold versions or whatever it was bundled with.

Black Mesa looks promising, but I almost get the feeling we'll have Half Life 3 before they finish

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: Cabages
I am waiting for this

Seriously, HL:source could have been much better.

Me too, the teaser for Black Mesa looks superb! I just heard the music clips from black mesa source and they were great. Here's the link:

http://www.blackmesasource.com/downloads.php

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
It had been so long between when I had played the original and when I played the source version, but it felt like the source version had some things a bit out of whack. Some of it is nice, but I'd probably rather stick with the original as HL:Source, IMO, really feels like it was something of a rush job just to get it out and help sell gold versions or whatever it was bundled with.

Black Mesa looks promising, but I almost get the feeling we'll have Half Life 3 before they finish

So? They're remaking the original into the source engine, so why would it matter if it came out that late? It's still remaking the original. It's not holding anything back.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Cabages
I am waiting for this

Seriously, HL:source could have been much better.

This.

 

[pwnagesarus]

Don't bother with Half Life:Source. I remember I was so excited for HL:S when I got HL2, I actually didn't even read up on how it actually was. Man was I disappointed. =(

At the rate Black Mesa is going, we'll probably be playing the game after Episode 3 before it's done. =/

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Cabages
I am waiting for this

Seriously, HL:source could have been much better.

Looks interesting, first time ive heard about either of these games.

 

[L337Llama]

the water looks better in HL:S, if that's of any consequence.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: baddogg19901990
So whats the difference between Half-Life:Source and just Half-Life?

Half-Life: Source has much better water that looks incredibly out of place given the dated look of the other content.

Wait for the Black Mesa mod, if it ever comes out.

 

[baddogg19901990]

So nothing added to the story at all? Just the water effects have changed

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: baddogg19901990
So nothing added to the story at all? Just the water effects have changed

Hell no. If they added anything to the story, that would mess it up. All it needs is updated graphics and sound. They could re-release it and it would win Game of the Year again.