**OFFICIAL HALF LIFE 2 THREAD** - KEEP ALL THE HALF LIFE CHATTER IN HERE GUYS!!

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: MelonHead
Thanks for the updates warcrow

-':beer:

 

[JBT]

I finlly got the chance to watch the coast video. Its funny cause I have done that exact sequence in the beta a few times haha. The only real difference is that draw distance is MUCH better in that version of the game and The screen doesn't explode in Red errors textures when he drives through the glass. looking great though. I can't wait to get this game.

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: JBT
I finlly got the chance to watch the coast video. Its funny cause I have done that exact sequence in the beta a few times haha. The only real difference is that draw distance is MUCH better in that version of the game and The screen doesn't explode in Red errors textures when he drives through the glass. looking great though. I can't wait to get this game.

You probably should talk about stolen code, or participating in anything involving illegal activity. If a mod sees this post, you will be permabanned. I doubt you work as a tester too, because of the NDA.

Just some advise

 

[flexy]

these are nice game physics in that movie...sorry...never saw a HL2 pre-view before - this looks like it could be FUN blowing stuff up

 

[flexy]

how old is thisi game-engine ? As said it looks to be fun and nice physics....but the gfx look like from 2 years ago ?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: warcrow

Originally posted by: JBT
I finlly got the chance to watch the coast video. Its funny cause I have done that exact sequence in the beta a few times haha. The only real difference is that draw distance is MUCH better in that version of the game and The screen doesn't explode in Red errors textures when he drives through the glass. looking great though. I can't wait to get this game.

You probably should talk about stolen code, or participating in anything involving illegal activity. If a mod sees this post, you will be permabanned. I doubt you work as a tester too, because of the NDA.

Just some advise

I have talked about it in MANY other threads in the last year and no one ever cared So I am not to worried about it this time. I already have he game paid in full anyways so I don't really consider it stealing, its just like a pre view.

 

[imported_chrisbtx]

Originally posted by: flexy
how old is thisi game-engine ? As said it looks to be fun and nice physics....but the gfx look like from 2 years ago ?

That's pretty much the same way I feel on the graphics. Aside from that, my memory may just be screwing up on me (wouldn't be the first time....), but isn't this the same video that's been available (non-Bink form though) for a pretty long time? I swear I've seen it in lower quality versions before.....

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: chrisbtx

Originally posted by: flexy
how old is thisi game-engine ? As said it looks to be fun and nice physics....but the gfx look like from 2 years ago ?

That's pretty much the same way I feel on the graphics. Aside from that, my memory may just be screwing up on me (wouldn't be the first time....), but isn't this the same video that's been available (non-Bink form though) for a pretty long time? I swear I've seen it in lower quality versions before.....

yup

 

[skace]

You guys didn't honestly believe HL2 was going to have Doom3s graphics in an outdoor environment did you? The graphics in HL2 have improvements in areas such as deformable structures / etc. I doubt stalker will look much better.

 

[HostVisions]

I'm telling you guys, we won't see this until November.

 

[flexy]

Originally posted by: skace
You guys didn't honestly believe HL2 was going to have Doom3s graphics in an outdoor environment did you?

ehrm yes i did This doesnt mean it HAS to have Tombraider II graphics....why is this ALWAYS like that ???? We buy $600 gfx cards for such sh*tty graphics ?????

Edit: And D3 may have nice gfx, but the gameplay SUX...so (my $0.2) does the whole game industry OBVIOUSLY....nothing as hype....reality is always very sobering

 

[warcrow]

9/13/04 UPCOMING MAKING OF HL2 BOOK AUTHOR INTERVIEW!

HomeLAN Fed today is this Q&A with David Hodgson, writer of the upcoming Making of Half-Life 2 book "Raising the Bar". The book will delve into the history of Valve Software and chronicle the development of Half-Life 2, also mentioning last year's release fiasco.

Interview

 

[skace]

Get the game out before writing a book called "Raising the Bar", rofl. Damn, I'm pretty sure I hate someone in Valve's sales department, I just don't know who it is.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: HostVisions
I'm telling you guys, we won't see this until November.

I don't think anyone is saying anything different... November is likeless than 20 days away... and its not even officially gold yet. December wouldn't even suprise me. It would be sweet if it was a November release IMO.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: HostVisions
I'm telling you guys, we won't see this until November.

I don't think anyone is saying anything different... November is likeless than 20 days away... and its not even officially gold yet. December wouldn't even suprise me. It would be sweet if it was a November release IMO.

You do realize there's an October that comes before November, right?

Not that I think it'll be out before November though...

 

[JBT]

OMG I'm stupid, ROLF haha Cough I meant 50 days hehe.

 

[bamacre]

9/15 bump

 

[placebo139]

it's the 15th... no news yet?

 

[HostVisions]

It's november people, at the earliest, trust me.

And seriously, given what I've seen with the CS:S beta, I would not be surprised if this isn't pushed into next year. Mark it, I said it here first.

 

[BZeto]

Originally posted by: HostVisions
And seriously, given what I've seen with the CS:S beta, I would not be surprised if this isn't pushed into next year. Mark it, I said it here first.

The CS:S beta should have no effect on the HL2 release date.

 

[Reliant]

Originally posted by: BZeto

Originally posted by: HostVisions
And seriously, given what I've seen with the CS:S beta, I would not be surprised if this isn't pushed into next year. Mark it, I said it here first.

The CS:S beta should have no effect on the HL2 release date.

CS:Source is included with HL2...Valve isn't going to release HL2 if its multiplayer isn't working.

 

[Reliant]

In case anyone cares Gabe confirmed that the RC did make it to VU yesterday, so let's hope the testing is short and the gold announcement is quick!

 

[warcrow]

9/16/04 RELEASE CLIENT DID MAKE IT TO PUBLISHER YESTERDAY! GABE CONFIRMED!

After getting an email from Vermouth pointing to a forum post by Gabe Newell about the status of Half-Life 2 I decided to check with Gabe myself to make sure we werent looking at another spoofed post. So, here you go.. a couple of quick bits from Gabe on what up:

"Yes, the RC went to VU yesterday""

RC being a release candidate.. which means they hope its done but a couple of bugs may still show up in testing. RC cycles can be fairly quick or drag on for weeks. Oh and for completeness, here is Gabe's response to my asking for confirmation:

"Yes. Getting close"

 

[DGath]

Originally posted by: HostVisions
It's november people, at the earliest, trust me.

And seriously, given what I've seen with the CS:S beta, I would not be surprised if this isn't pushed into next year. Mark it, I said it here first.

rofl if you think you are the first person to say it'll be till 2005.

I'm confident in a mid-october release. Been playing CS:S the past few weeks, while that isn't yet up to par, I bet their updated version is worlds better than the released CS:S.

Edit: Just saw the last two posts, does this mean we're a week or 2 away?

 

[zodder]

I want my HL2!