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Wahoo!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a very very fun game.

I don't know how people are having problems with Steam. I had a Steam account from earlier so I just had to log in with my user/pass, put in the activation code, and then it updated the game and within 30 minutes of putting the DVD in I was playing.

From what I had read on the issue however, is it is better to make your account before rather then during.

On another note, the benefit of having the Steam account, any computer I go to I can log into steam, double click half-life 2, download it, then play it. Or any other game you have bought and uses Steam.

For the gameplay, it is fabulous. I couldn't be playing any more of a fun game. However the only time I really play is into the late evening so like on FEAR and Doom3, I had to take breaks.

I also have beat Episode 1, and it was just as good. Granted I knew the ending of HL2 before I played it.

Also my computer specs are:

Athlon XP 2800, 1 gig Kingston Performance DDR memory, Asus Nvidia 6800 512DDR2 (However with the core that is on it I was able to unlock two pipelines on the card through software thus it was better then most 6800's out there.)

I ran it high details 1280x1024, everything set up max. Not a single problem. Everything ran perfect, couldn't have been more happy. Although now I am fully upgrading my system and will see how fun Garrysmod will be.

Overall I must say this is a great game and for the price you can't beat it with all the mods out there.

Awesome!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a wonderful game. Great plot, great graphics, and just an all around fun time. This game creates an environment that pulls you in. This game is also one to freak you out, and get your heart going.
I give this game two thumbs way up.

Simply the best FPS ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Ignore the 1 or 2 star comment this game is the best ever.

Pros:
Excellent Graphics
Well thought out and original story line
Challenging and makes you think
Suspensful
Gravity Gun
And don't get me started on DOG.

Cons:
None

But it does not end here, buy episodes 1 and 2. They add to the fun.
But I REALLY, EXTREMLY RECOMMEND BUYING THE ORANGE BOX.
It includes Half Life 2 and episode 1-2, Portal(fun and challenging puzzle game), and Team Fortress 2 For only 60$!!!

More than Expected

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought Half life 2 very skeptical. Ive played many first person shooters, RPG's in general and this game blew my mind. While it didnt take me extrememly long to beat it the storyline, character development, graphics, and details put most other games to shame. Keep in mind I did run this game on a laptop I have at college flawlessly. This game has great graphics, a challenging yet not impossible set of levels and an extremely realistic plot. I encourage anyone to purchase the half life series. I bought the game of the year edition that came with counter strike-source too which i think is a great idea. The only problem now is my expectations for other first person shooters are very very high. Let me know if anyone can find a game that rivals this. The only problem i had at all with this game was the second vehicle you drive the little buggy, was kidna hard to control but i guess that adds to the difficulty. Buy this game if you want intense, realistic, and in depth gaming. You WILL NOT be dissappointed.

Looking good! Now all it needs is to come out...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 44
Date: September 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

So far this game is looking really good! The graphics are very good (but not godlike as some reveiwers have put it), and the gameplay is superb. It's nice actually having things not slide around like the floor is made of teflon, and actually having lead be very hard to push over sand. The new facial expressions make the AI of this game that much more beleiveable, and this game's realism has surpassed that of all others I have played.

The story seems solid, although I have no real proof. Right now, I'm just going on gut instinc and past experiances. Half Life 2's script was written by the same guy who wrote the marvelous script for Half Life 1, so, unless he was abducted by aliens, emotionally scarred, or had some other life or personality changing experiance, we can expect the same quality of a story line.

But, like everything else, there is a downside. The oficial release date keeps getting pushed back. There's really not much we can do, and even less that we can say. So, the time has come to stop b*#%!ing and moaning about it and shut up.

HAHA

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: August 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

OMG I just LOVED the part when Bill Cosby had that duel-to-the-death with Roseanne!!!...
BILL COSBY IS THE MAN.
He's my favorite playable character in HL2, aside from that hotty Steven Seagal, or maybe Tim the Toolman Taylor...
Hmm...So many choices...

Getting STEAMed up!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 25
Date: November 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Do NOT under any circumstances buy this game for any reason whatsoever. It will not run on your system, or any system at all for that matter. The steam engine, which is what runs all of Valve's games at this point in time, does not work. If you check the Steam support website, you will find that basically every tech savvy gamer out there is getting the error "missing file: Steam.dll". Hundreds of people are complaining about this and have been for over a month. If you get an older version of the game, the steam engine will auto-update itself to the newest (i.e. non-working) version. There is no fix. There is no workaround. Valve has been promising a patch to fix this for a long time now, but no patch has been forthcoming. My advice: buy Doom 3 instead. At least it works.

half life 2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: October 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

the reviews have been coming in and pcgamer scored this game about 96% The reviewer said that this could be the greatest game he has ever played. Hl2 has been sent to rating boards to get the game rated, so expect the announcement of it going gold soon. As for halo 2 it will be an excellent game but the xbox cannot touch the pc in terms of graphics. Also i dont think they will change the multiplayer at all because why fix it if it isnt broken and also it has never been on xbox live before. It was also sad to see the leak of halo2 i think bungie deserves the money since they are putting everything they have into that game.

hassel to install

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: September 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

omg it took me 3 tries to install the game, finally finish installling then it took an hour to update, this game was a hassel to play at the begining. Hope u guys/ gals have better luck installing this game then me.

Amazing graphics, stunning physics, captivating game play!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: January 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Half-life 2 blew my mind. I was completely drawn into the game. Everything was very realistic, and storyline just sucked you in. I'm a big fan of the original half-life, and needless to say I was anxious for the sequel to come out. My expectations were not only met, they were far surpassed. The only weak point, and I hesitate in calling it a weak point, is the ending. I was expecting more storytelling and an overall orientation of where things stood after finishing. Oh well, I'm very pleased. BUY IT!

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