HL2...Your thoughts? (Spoilers)

[SK]

Ive just finished the game. I tried to take my time though most of it and ended up taking just over 15 hours.
I only took this one screeny (http://www.irtehwin.nildram.co.uk/Crap/d3_breen_010000.jpg) (sorry its in 1280x1024) but thought when I saw it that it will make a nice simple desktop wallpaper.

What's your likes / dislikes?

Likes:

Stunning environment
Ragdoll!
Facial expressions
Sound effects
Game play

Dislikes

Wish it didnt end
Got lost a few times on various maps

[Pro]v[etheus]

Not sure how far through the game i am but i started 'Highway 17' before i hit the sack.

Likes:
Graphics/Environment
Facial expression (adds warmth to the game i think)
Game play
Sound

Dislikes:
No map (or did i miss something)

[Jon]

Likes:
Graphics (EVEN ON MY GEFORCE FX5200!!!!!)
Facial expression ( ALYX screwing at elis assistant oo fiesty)
SOUND (AMAZING)
GAMEPLAY ( THE ******* BEST TRIGGERS EVER!!!!!!! ever! like omg ever)
Freedom

Dislikes:
it ending :'( but play and play again

[Vorm]

Anybody here experiencing the sound stuttering so many people are talking about?

[Naigel]

Sound hasn't always been great in Source engine.

Anyways, I really like the game, I haven't finished it yet, but I will soon.

I like the ragdoll, graphics, level design and the models (facial expressions).

[Bas]

I like everything about it...

Except the fact that it has to end some time. :D

[Meercat]

I like
Graphics
Facial expressions
teh realisum of the guns
and teh sounds and the water :lol:

[SK]

Anybody here experiencing the sound stuttering so many people are talking about?

Nope, I noticed though at times the game kinda freezes, look down at the HDD LED on the PC and its lit up. Guess its just loading stuff up. Does it sometimes also when new sounds/music appear. Try a defrag maybe?

Just reading the steam forums. Cant but notice they are all Audigy sound card owners. Are you?

[Pro]v[etheus]

Anybody here experiencing the sound stuttering so many people are talking about?
I do occassionally but it got better when i reduced the sound quality to medium.

[Miz]

SK took a screenshot of the ending. Ban him.

Anyway, I would liked to have seen more things from HL1. It had a couple of scientists, the gman and a headcrab/zombies. Um, that's about it.
I wanted to see more aliens and stuff.

I thought the ending was alright really. OK, it was a bit short and the lack of an end game boss was a bit disappointing but I now have my own ideas about the role of the G-Man.

Hated the parts where you set up turrets and defend.

Really enjoyed the game as a whole. I sent Vorm a text at one point saying 'Oh my.'

I'll give my thoughts on the ending if anyone cares.

[SK]

Hated the parts where you set up turrets and defend.

Theres two times this happens. First time was easy. The second time you really didnt have time to keep picking them up. I died once at this stage even though I had 100% health/armour.

[Naigel]

Nope, I noticed though at times the game kinda freezes, look down at the HDD LED on the PC and its lit up. Guess its just loading stuff up. Does it sometimes also when new sounds/music appear. Try a defrag maybe?

Just reading the steam forums. Cant but notice they are all Audigy sound card owners. Are you?

It autosaves once in a while which makes the game stop for just a few seconds.

[Vorm]

Must admit, having played Max Payne 2, Far Cry and Doom3 and only getting halfway through each before getting bored and putting them down for a while, I haven't enjoyed playing a game like this (HL2) for a long, long time.

Excellent in every aspect. Although I do get the impression that the player seems to be being rushed through the game at times.

Does that make sense to anyone?

Oh, and I just loved it when you first put on the HEV Suite and music starts playing. Sooo cool!

heh. Just wanted to use the [ spoiler] tags :D

[Solid_Shadow]

Theres two times this happens. First time was easy. The second time you really didnt have time to keep picking them up. I died once at this stage even though I had 100% health/armour.
Hehe, i was quite a nasty bastard at that part.
I used the manipulator to carry around and shoot the two first turrets infront of me. So when i came to the second part i had 5 turrets total. :D I then put them all up in a hallway, 3 protecting one way and 2 + myself protecting the other. Total combine ownage and it didnt stop there. I took all five with me and it showed that i had great use of them later.
At the final part, when you go through the combine teleporter and got ANOTHER 3 turrets to protect Alyx, i now had 8 :cool: I only had to shoot away grenades the combines threw, the turrets took care of the rest :D
Unforently i couldnt take them with me through the teleporter :p

[Bas]

I just completed it...

All I'm sad about is that Alyx, and Dr Eli Vance and Mossman will probaly die in the explosion... I loved Alyx! :P

[Meercat]

Hehe, i was quite a nasty bastard at that part.
I used the manipulator to carry around and shoot the two first turrets infront of me. So when i came to the second part i had 5 turrets total. :D I then put them all up in a hallway, 3 protecting one way and 2 + myself protecting the other. Total combine ownage and it didnt stop there. I took all five with me and it showed that i had great use of them later.
At the final part, when you go through the combine teleporter and got ANOTHER 3 turrets to protect Alyx, i now had 8 :cool: I only had to shoot away grenades the combines threw, the turrets took care of the rest :D
Unforently i couldnt take them with me through the teleporter :p
Long :jumping: