Play Half Life 1 first?

[IHateMyJob2004]

I know it's the wrong forum, but I'm leaving work in 10 minutes to buy a game and this forum has much more traffic.

This question is geared towards people that have played both, so please mention if you've played both games.

I have never played Half Life 1 before. Should I play that first to get the backstory, or can I just jump into Half Life 2? I guess the concern is as follows:
Does Half Life 2's plot stand on it own?

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
I know it's the wrong forum, but I'm leaving work in 10 minutes to buy a game and this forum has much more traffic.

This question is geared towards people that have played both, so please mention if you've played both games.

I have never played Half Life 1 before. Should I play that first to get the backstory, or can I just jump into Half Life 2? I guess the concern is as follows:
Does Half Life 2's plot stand on it own?

if you buy Half Life 2, you get Half Life 1 for free

 

[Modeps]

Your sig says you are not a noob, this post clearly states the opposite.

 

[Darthvoy]

You should get HL1 because HL2 makes a lot of refferences to part one.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Your sig says you are not a noob, this post clearly states the opposite.

Only noobs don't read the first line of another persons post.

 

[Viper GTS]

Buy HL2 via Steam (Silver or Gold) & play HL:Source.

Then play HL2.

Viper GTS

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
I know it's the wrong forum, but I'm leaving work in 10 minutes to buy a game and this forum has much more traffic.

This question is geared towards people that have played both, so please mention if you've played both games.

I have never played Half Life 1 before. Should I play that first to get the backstory, or can I just jump into Half Life 2? I guess the concern is as follows:
Does Half Life 2's plot stand on it own?

if you buy Half Life 2, you get Half Life 1 for free

How does this work?

 

[Juice Box]

DUDe! lol, when you buy Half Life 2, it will install Steam, which in return will GIVE YOU Half Life 1 Source, which is Half Life 1.... for free!!! you can play that, then play Half Life 2. Dont waste ur money on Half Life 1 when you get it for free

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Modeps
Your sig says you are not a noob, this post clearly states the opposite.

Only noobs don't read the first line of another persons post.

Believe me, I read the whole thing.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
DUDe! lol, when you buy Half Life 2, it will install Steam, which in return will GIVE YOU Half Life 1 Source, which is Half Life 1.... for free!!! you can play that, then play Half Life 2. Dont waste ur money on Half Life 1 when you get it for free

DO I need to buy a special package? Someone hinted at SILVER or GOLD "packages"

 

[purbeast0]

wtf is steam?

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Modeps
Your sig says you are not a noob, this post clearly states the opposite.

Only noobs don't read the first line of another persons post.

Believe me, I read the whole thing.

yes you still are here, being of no help. You can leave now.

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Modeps
Your sig says you are not a noob, this post clearly states the opposite.

Only noobs don't read the first line of another persons post.

Believe me, I read the whole thing.

yes you still are here, being of no help. You can leave now.

Thanks for permission, wrong forum noob.
If you havent played HL1, play it.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
DUDe! lol, when you buy Half Life 2, it will install Steam, which in return will GIVE YOU Half Life 1 Source, which is Half Life 1.... for free!!! you can play that, then play Half Life 2. Dont waste ur money on Half Life 1 when you get it for free

DO I need to buy a special package? Someone hinted at SILVER or GOLD "packages"

Yes HL:Source is only with Silver and Gold packages.
LAME

 

[jagec]

Half-Life is a gaming classic. If you don't know the story, how will you pick up on the allusions you see in all the other games?

 

[Viper GTS]

http://www.steampowered.com/

Buy the Silver package unless you want the extra crap that comes with Gold.

This is what you'll end up with:

http://www.ttugly.com/images/anandtech/steam.jpg

Viper GTS

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
DUDe! lol, when you buy Half Life 2, it will install Steam, which in return will GIVE YOU Half Life 1 Source, which is Half Life 1.... for free!!! you can play that, then play Half Life 2. Dont waste ur money on Half Life 1 when you get it for free

DO I need to buy a special package? Someone hinted at SILVER or GOLD "packages"

Yes HL:Source is only with Silver and Gold packages.
LAME

If I go to a store and buy the box, are all the boxes the same? Can I then DL Half Life 1? or do stores sell, Bronze Silver and GLD packages?

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: jagec
Half-Life is a gaming classic. If you don't know the story, how will you pick up on the allusions you see in all the other games?

You sir, speak the truth. It's almost like people playing Doom 3 who havent played Doom 1 or 2 and then complain about how boring it is.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
DUDe! lol, when you buy Half Life 2, it will install Steam, which in return will GIVE YOU Half Life 1 Source, which is Half Life 1.... for free!!! you can play that, then play Half Life 2. Dont waste ur money on Half Life 1 when you get it for free

DO I need to buy a special package? Someone hinted at SILVER or GOLD "packages"

Yes HL:Source is only with Silver and Gold packages.
LAME

If I go to a store and buy the box, are all the boxes the same? Can I then DL Half Life 1? or do stores sell, Bronze Silver and GLD packages?

The store package is the equivalent of the Bronze package from Steam, you cannot get Gold/Silver in store.

Buy it via Steam, then load only HL:Source.

Once you have that, you can play it while the rest download.

Viper GTS

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
DUDe! lol, when you buy Half Life 2, it will install Steam, which in return will GIVE YOU Half Life 1 Source, which is Half Life 1.... for free!!! you can play that, then play Half Life 2. Dont waste ur money on Half Life 1 when you get it for free

DO I need to buy a special package? Someone hinted at SILVER or GOLD "packages"

Yes HL:Source is only with Silver and Gold packages.
LAME

If I go to a store and buy the box, are all the boxes the same? Can I then DL Half Life 1? or do stores sell, Bronze Silver and GLD packages?

The store package is the equivalent of the Bronze package from Steam, you cannot get Gold/Silver in store.

Buy it via Steam, then load only HL:Source.

Once you have that, you can play it while the rest download.

Viper GTS

Actually, that makes perfect sense. I'll go that route. THANKS!!!!!

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Modeps
Your sig says you are not a noob, this post clearly states the opposite.