Poll: Let's clear this up. Do you like Half-Life 2?

[curty129]

I'm not even asking for a reason why, just whether you do, or you don't.

Personally, I don't. But as the OP said in this thread of his http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.266741-I-dont-like-Half-Life-C?page=2 , he has assumed that it is awfully rare for someone not to like Half-Life 2. I don't know whether to agree with this, and I'm fairly sure this assumption is getting on a lot of people's tits.


Well if noone posts, there'll be noone who sees this poll, so, for discussion value..

Would you prefer a domestic dog or cat as a sidekick in your favourite videogame? - Assuming they have the same attack power either way.

Give only one reason why.

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

I like HL2. It's a very good game, with a very silent protagonist.

I don't care about the nature of my sidekick, as long as they are a smart-arse I'll like them.

 

[D_987]

No, I don't like Half-Life 2, I've tried to play it on both PC and Xbox 360 and neither version has held my attention, Half-Life 2 was clearly something revolutionary at the time of release but nowadays there're far superior action FPS games out there, and Half-Life's mix of poorly implemented gameplay styles doesn't interest me. That and I always feel physically ill after playing the game, it's something to do with the characters perspective according to the internet.

I guess much like most games it depends when you play the game, and your current expectations at that time. Morrowind is constantly heralded as far superior to Oblivion, but I can't get into it at all - the game isn't as immersive or interesting to me as Oblivion and the lack of a clear motivating goal makes the game a chore to find anything interesting - but that's a whole different argument. Half-Life 2's action set-piece don't flow very well, the game splits itself up to frequently, and often uses one mechanic for far to long [until it becomes mundane and boring] before switching to another - at least in the sections I've played.

 

[hazabaza1]

Nope.
Maybe it was because everyone was saying it was jesus on a disc, but I found it to be a very mediocre game.

 

[Lukeje]

Neither a cat nor a dog; a hyperkinetic lagomorph shall be my sidekick. Do I really have to explain?

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

I still haven't even played it properly, so I haven't made my mind up. I found Half Life 1 pretty good though. I still haven't finished it, mind.

 

[curty129]

Neither a cat nor a dog; a hyperkinetic lagomorph shall be my sidekick. Do I really have to explain?

Yes. One reason

I still haven't even played it properly, so I haven't made my mind up. I found Half Life 1 pretty good though. I still haven't finished it, mind.

Nope.
Maybe it was because everyone was saying it was jesus on a disc, but I found it to be a very mediocre game.

Well, what about the other question?

I like HL2. It's a very good game, with a very silent protagonist.

I don't care about the nature of my sidekick, as long as they are a smart-arse I'll like them.

I've never met a witty, sarcastic, smack-talking dog or cat in a game, but hey, if you could name one, I'm curious.

 

[RA92]

I don't understand why people go like 'HL2 hasn't aged well' or 'HL2 has been surpassed by modern FPS titles'.

I mean, it's not like the FPS genre has evolved very much since then, has it?

Also, what the fuck is this?

http://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/image?c=03AHJ_Vuu1SVM_U8iBVM3r1yaLDO4UKNwiDOmpFrAGrrXHH42oWYjPk_WcAKjngb6V4vh61y9kyw34sW-VIpV5WxHlrAzt3BhShfZ40Vhrhp0vt9JEg1KAMCp_WbQlgS-KRuMXktWNCAQ_O4WOl5wT780u5yQSsHMa-A

EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot to answer the second question, stupid captcha distracting me...

Dog or cat dog or cat dog or cat dog or cat dog or cat dog or cat...

http://images.wikia.com/half-life/en/images/e/e8/Dog_vs_Strider_Outlands.jpg

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

I still haven't even played it properly, so I haven't made my mind up. I found Half Life 1 pretty good though. I still haven't finished it, mind.

Well, what about the other question?

I would like a freaky mutant hybrid of the two that is also able to breathe underwater, for no tangible reason.

Amidoinitrite?

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

Also, what the fuck is this?

http://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/image?c=03AHJ_Vuu1SVM_U8iBVM3r1yaLDO4UKNwiDOmpFrAGrrXHH42oWYjPk_WcAKjngb6V4vh61y9kyw34sW-VIpV5WxHlrAzt3BhShfZ40Vhrhp0vt9JEg1KAMCp_WbQlgS-KRuMXktWNCAQ_O4WOl5wT780u5yQSsHMa-A

The only known photograph of Inglip?

 

[Netrigan]

Even before running into the console players, it wasn't that rare. PC gamers tend to be more reverent towards it, but it was a really big deal when it came out. The first two Half-Life games have outsold the first two Halo games, so we're talking a major game. PC gamers tend to know how much Half-Life changed the way FPS were presented, changing both narrative and game play in a fairly major way. Moving story away from cutscenes into the game and using the environment to defeat opponents (beyond simply shooting a barrel to blow it up) were things you didn't see a lot of before Half-Life. After Half-Life, you were expected to do these things or be accused of being a throw-back to a less enlightened age.

Of course, the console fans mostly came in via Halo (or other games obviously inspired by Half-Life) and aren't blinded by how much the game altered the landscape. They judge it 100% on its merits as a game by today's standards and it's not unusual that they find it wanting.

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Yes.

But I don't love it.

I'm spoiled by the likes of CoD where action is far more fast-paced and the controls are a bit more precise.

The story - good. The atmosphere - perfect. But not entirely my thing.

 

[veloper]

Above average game.

Sidekick of the cat protagonist is good enough for anyone.

 

[Lukeje]

Neither a cat nor a dog; a hyperkinetic lagomorph shall be my sidekick. Do I really have to explain?

Yes. One reason

All right; his sharp teeth (useful for dealing with people that make me add reasons for the things I say). >

 

[curty129]

I don't understand why people go like 'HL2 hasn't aged well' or 'HL2 has been surpassed by modern FPS titles'.

I mean, it's not like the FPS genre has evolved very much since then, has it?

Also, what the fuck is this?

http://www.google.com/recaptcha/api/image?c=03AHJ_Vuu1SVM_U8iBVM3r1yaLDO4UKNwiDOmpFrAGrrXHH42oWYjPk_WcAKjngb6V4vh61y9kyw34sW-VIpV5WxHlrAzt3BhShfZ40Vhrhp0vt9JEg1KAMCp_WbQlgS-KRuMXktWNCAQ_O4WOl5wT780u5yQSsHMa-A

It's a conspiracy conducted by bastards trying to distract you from answering the thread's second question.

I still haven't even played it properly, so I haven't made my mind up. I found Half Life 1 pretty good though. I still haven't finished it, mind.

Well, what about the other question?

I would like a freaky mutant hybrid of the two that is also able to breathe underwater, for no tangible reason.

Amidoinitrite?

You couldn't be more so.

Neither a cat nor a dog; a hyperkinetic lagomorph shall be my sidekick. Do I really have to explain?

Yes. One reason

All right; his sharp teeth (useful for dealing with people that make me add reasons for the things I say). >

Bring it on, you smelly lagomorph.

 

[Aidinthel]

I'd prefer a dog, because I've found them to be much more companionable in real life and they tend to look more intimidating.

 

[Chased]

I think I missed the bandwagon where people name threads with one subject and then have a totally irrelevant topic in the actual post. Maybe it's an Escapist thing.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

I still haven't even played it properly, so I haven't made my mind up. I found Half Life 1 pretty good though. I still haven't finished it, mind.

Well, what about the other question?

I would like a freaky mutant hybrid of the two that is also able to breathe underwater, for no tangible reason.

Amidoinitrite?

You couldn't be more so.

n_n Yeaaaah!

 

[PurpleLeafRave]

Nope.
Maybe it was because everyone was saying it was jesus on a disc, but I found it to be a very mediocre game.

Loving the thing above your avatar.

OT: I love it for the physics, the characters and the gunplay. It just feels...right. Nothing over the top, just a clever shooter.

I would prefer a cat because dogs have been done to death in games like Fallout and Fable.