I made some tests. Something *must* be happened to the engine.. check these screenshots out:
< npcs and crate cast shadows, other objects don't
< after loading a quicksave, npc's shadows are gone
in a different bsp:
< npc with shadow
< npcs without
< object with shadow
<...
new ep2 trailer available!
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife2episode2/media.html?sid=6154014&autoplay=6154014
/edit: nervermind, it's the old one :|
some useful informations about the early days can be found here
http://www.gamespot.com/features/halflife_final/part2.html
http://www.gamespot.com/features/halflife_final/part22.html
http://www.gamespot.com/features/halflife_final/part23.html...