Poll: Halo or Half-life?
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Halo sold me on an original Xbox, and later several more games and a 360. It got me back into console gaming.
Half Life was an alright, albeit incredibly and very blatantly linear, first person shooter. I picked up 2 when I got the Orange Box, beat it, enjoyed it, will buy the newest episode. But I didn't upgrade my PC in anticipation of it, I didn't pre-order it, I didn't pick up an Xbox to play it...so in terms of what had a lot more impact on me, it'd be Halo.
Half Life was an alright, albeit incredibly and very blatantly linear, first person shooter. I picked up 2 when I got the Orange Box, beat it, enjoyed it, will buy the newest episode. But I didn't upgrade my PC in anticipation of it, I didn't pre-order it, I didn't pick up an Xbox to play it...so in terms of what had a lot more impact on me, it'd be Halo.
I've played both completely and I still go back to the original Half-Life every year or so just to get that incredible sense of apocalyptic abandonment.
Original Halo is just another has-been FPS nowadays.
I do, however, love Halo 3 and have played many a co-op//multi//singleplayer games but it just doesn't stand up to the grittyness and pure intensity of the Half-Life series.
Half Life gets my vote.
Original Halo is just another has-been FPS nowadays.
I do, however, love Halo 3 and have played many a co-op//multi//singleplayer games but it just doesn't stand up to the grittyness and pure intensity of the Half-Life series.
Half Life gets my vote.
Half-Life. Even If I'm in the dangerously insignificant minority that liked the first a whole lot more than the second.
I remember every bit about either Half-Life game. I only remember the main character's name from Halo.
I remember every bit about either Half-Life game. I only remember the main character's name from Halo.
I dislike how people claim that linearity detracts from Half-Life. There is so much that you can miss from one playthrough, and the story is given through investigating. For example, the 7 hour war is discussed if you check out certain newspapers in Black Mesa East. You can also learn how the rebels are feeling, by listening in to their conversations. None of it is required, or spoonfed, and adds to the immersion. If you really care about the storyline, you would take the time to find out. If you don't, Half-Life still has one of most simplistic, yet satisfying shooter style and puzzles.
Half-life!! Nerdy Physics scientist guy over way-too-ugly to take off helmet guy
plus, Halo fanboys are the biggest nerds i have ever met
plus, Halo fanboys are the biggest nerds i have ever met
Incredibly and VERY blatantly linear?rated pg said:
that's some maximum wording there
At what point was Halo ever any different in terms of linearity?
Halo may have masked the linearity in some areas and kudos to that but it was essentially on the same level.
Half-life was linear yes, though it compensated for this by utilising intelligent map designs and interactive, puzzle-like solutions to solve situations or defeat enemies in the game. This is what set it aside as more than just an FPS.
I've also never had to upgrade my PC for any Half-life games, that's what i love about the Source Engine - it's solid and well engineered to look brilliant on many PC's - Lowend to highend.
Why is anyone talking about linearity in a Halo Vs Half-Life argument? Their both linear games...
halo sucks.... FACT!
lol.. its just so... bland.. i dont like it... you could match any other game instead of half life and i would choose the opposite of halo, but... coincidentally... i actually like half life... so whoopee
lol.. its just so... bland.. i dont like it... you could match any other game instead of half life and i would choose the opposite of halo, but... coincidentally... i actually like half life... so whoopee
Counter Strike 1.6.request said:
Unless, in your horrible grammar and punctuation, you had forgotten about other Half Life games. Unless we are comparing Half Life 1 vs Halo 1? Then I doubt anyone is still playing Halo 1's multiplayer. 1.6? Still a lot of people playing.