Half Life question

[Lil Suzi]

Hi all

This is mainly a question to those who have played HL from the beg, am thinking of getting the Orange Box game as it seem very good value for money, however am lothe to purchase is with hl 2 on it from a storyline point of view will i be missing anything major in the storyline or gameplay pont of view or will i just buy the Orange Box (system requirement pending)

Thanking you for your assistance

L S

[shocked]

Hi all

This is mainly a question to those who have played HL from the beg, am thinking of getting the Orange Box game as it seem very good value for money, however am lothe to purchase is with hl 2 on it from a storyline point of view will i be missing anything major in the storyline or gameplay pont of view or will i just buy the Orange Box (system requirement pending)

Thanking you for your assistance

L S


I do not mean to be a jerk, but that sentence does not make any sense. Are you looking for story or for gameplay? Luckily Half Life (all of them) have them both. Episode 2 is awesome and the whole series is historic.

Buying the Orange Box is a smart move regardless due to all the games that come with the purchase. Portal is great, TF is not my thing.

[Lil Suzi]

I do not mean to be a jerk, but that sentence does not make any sense. Are you looking for story or for gameplay? Luckily Half Life (all of them) have them both. Episode 2 is awesome and the whole series is historic.

Buying the Orange Box is a smart move regardless due to all the games that come with the purchase. Portal is great, TF is not my thing.

You are not being a Jerk, I only asked the question because I was looking forward to Halo 3 for pc (may have to wait for that one) and went out an bought Halo:Combat Evolved as other forums were saying that Halo 3 has a very good ending and tyes up loose ends on the storyline I believe and do not like playing, wathcing or reading anything of the like 2nd or even 3rd instalment in I feel as if I am missing something

I hope that this explaination clears things up

[shocked]

You are not being a Jerk, I only asked the question because I was looking forward to Halo 3 for pc (may have to wait for that one) and went out an bought Halo:Combat Evolved as other forums were saying that Halo 3 has a very good ending and tyes up loose ends on the storyline I believe and do not like playing, wathcing or reading anything of the like 2nd or even 3rd instalment in I feel as if I am missing something

I hope that this explaination clears things up


OK, you went from Half Life to Halo. I am lost.

[Lil Suzi]

my apologies am typing this in work and am getting interupted is quiet now

What I was trying to explain was that from a stroyline point of view would I be missing out if I started playing HL2 I am not bothered from a gameplay angle, this rarely bothers me (eg, the mouse acc prob in BS)

[shocked]

my apologies am typing this in work and am getting interupted is quiet now

What I was trying to explain was that from a stroyline point of view would I be missing out if I started playing HL2 I am not bothered from a gameplay angle, this rarely bothers me (eg, the mouse acc prob in BS)


Well if you like story lines, Half Life cannot be beat. I do not get the fascination with Halo. But that is just me.

[yogibbear]

To answer your original question:

You can play half-life 2 without having played half life 1, but had you played half life 1 you will understand the character references and well major ideas like "where did i come from", "why do these vortigants refer to me as the freeman..." etc etc...

In otherwords... no you don't have to play half-life, but half-life was an awesome game.

[BioShockWins]

Half Life, and Half Life 2's stories don't have any relevance to each other.

However, it may be worth your time anyway. ;)

[Funky Cow]

I think the first half life is free now once you get a steam account at steampowered.com even the ancient computers can run it!

But as someone said, you won't get some of the characters' names, but it's a completely different story.

[Funky Cow]

Edit: Feh, it's not free after all. $9.95

[BioShockWins]

Here's a demo...
I don't know if this is what you want.

http://compactiongames.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=compactiongames&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dgamers.com%2Fdl%2Fgames%2Fha lflife%2Fhluplink.exe.html

I've never used About before... I don't like them though...
I'm downloading it also.

If you want, I'll make sure it's safe. ;)
Although I doubt there's a reason to worry.

[Skalui]

I would rather buy Gary's mod for 9.95, personally.

[sinistersmog]

If you're really that concerned about not knowing Half Life's story I suggest you go read the Half Life 1 Wiki and then go play the whole series (HL:2,Episode 1 and 2) Also go read Half Life: Blue Shifts Wiki, and Opposing Force's Wiki.