Does Half-Life2 need a new Multi?

[mayro]

I dont know about you guys but EVERY game thats a FPS and does MULTIPLAYER always has ATLEAST Deathmath.... Valve doesnt need to come out and say... Yes... We added the probably 10 lines of code to halflife2 to allow you to play death match.

They are giveing us CSS for FREE. That in itself is awsome when you really think about it. I absolutely loved deathmath in half life one and cannot wait to play it in half life 2.

That being said, what could valve really do for a new original idea for FPS multiplayer? If valve did it a mod wouldnt need to, right? When valve keeps saying a MOD could easily do that, they arent saying that they are being lazy. They are saying that their has already been alot of stuff done in the game industry and everyone doesnt want everything. They are leaveing it up to people to make the mod community. The game isnt even out and its already a known fact that the MOD's comeing for halflife2 will shock the world.

What can valve do with multiplayer that already hasent been done? (in a sensible ammount of time ofcorse)

Deathmatch
Teamdeathmatch
Capture the flag
Domination
Vehical type deathmatch ect....

Really what is their left to do that already isnt planned in a mod? Natural-Selection will almost definatly migrate to halflife2 and have alot of visual upgrades along with many of our favorite mods. Why would valve spend more energy on makeing differnt multiplayers when they could be focusing on makeing the game run "Faster""Better""Harder" for the mod teams that will make these awsome mods for free?

 

[ShadowFox]

Yes.. it needs multiplayer.

 

[Sparta]

I dont care if its been done before. I love Assault mode, and i'd love to see a vehicle type deathmatch in HL2

 

[Llyranor]

The thing is that CS:S has nothing to do with HL2 other than using the same engine. Not everyone's cool with that. Having played with the beta, I know that CS:S is awesome, but if Valve intends to make a few updates to a 5-yr old game and put it as the only multiplayer, I won't be very impressed.

 

[She]

I dont care if its been done before. I love Assault mode, and i'd love to see a vehicle type deathmatch in HL2

yes.

HL2 multiplayer.. give it to me..

 

[63]

I will give $1 to every female on this forum if HL2 does not ship with a DM.

 

[Asus]

"Where's Gordan" multiplayer! Make that "Where's the Gman" or Alyx.

But really, they release CSS/ HLS plus Deathmatch and other standard modes...that would just rock. Especially with all of the other MODs coming out.
If done right, a new mode would be awesome.

 

[Ownzed]

Yeah they need mp.

 

[brink's]

There's a reason CS is the most played online game of ALL TIME!!!!! Most FPS's that arn't devoted to Multiplayer only suck anyway and CSS is all but guaranteed to good.

Plus they said they were releasing it later.
( But who knows with Valve)

 

[tokin]

There will be a standard multiplayer. Valve announced back in May or June that there were "vehicles included in both single and multiplayer"

 

[Choochie*Crook]

They are giveing us CSS for FREE. That in itself is awsome when you really think about it.

Oh yes, it is soooo amazing that they gave us a superficial update to an already free community made mod without charging us. How good of them. Lets forget that they bought out the mod team in order to cash in on the fanbase with it's sequel. Yea, lets forget all about that. Valve is the best.

 

[Foxtrot]

Anyone remember my post about this? I dig it up so often....well here it is again.

am hoping for somthing related to the single player game, I will dig up my old post and get it in here.


I think they need somthing closely related to the single player...like this!:
2 teams, 1 is C17 resistance the other is Combine. The combine get all the cool vehicles and striders and scanners and everything, they could even have a commander...but C17 have experimental weapons like the grav gun, and other black messa weapons(maybe if it fits the story) but there main strength would be guerrilla warfare, there ability to sneakup on an enemy and quickly get out throuhg maybe a secret route.

The game would be objective based, none of the nonsensical kill fest BS. Some example: C17 has to blow up a communications building of the combine, start point of the attack could be random but there are lots of scanners around the city.
Another one, the Combine have just tracked down the building a leader of the C17 resistance is in and they have take him out. But the C17 got a tip off of the attack and have had time to prepare traps and excape routes.

 

[bam23]

I would like to be able to mess around with physics without being as limited as we are in CS source.

 

[Hazar]

It needs multiplayer.

I like Foxtrot's idea, but I doubt it will be included.

 

[Llyranor]

If Valve released a C17 vs resistance objective/team-based mp, I would be more than happy. Many other people too, it seems.

And if HL2 doesn't have this, at least Bloodlines will. They're already planning a story/objective/team-based mp pitching vampires against hunters, where you even accumulate xp to get powers and equipment.

 

[Sparta]

If Valve released a C17 vs resistance objective/team-based mp, I would be more than happy. Many other people too, it seems.

And if HL2 doesn't have this, at least Bloodlines will. They're already planning a story/objective/team-based mp pitching vampires against hunters, where you even accumulate xp to get powers and equipment.

Amen brother

 

[Neo_Kuja]

If Valve released a C17 vs resistance objective/team-based mp, I would be more than happy. Many other people too, it seems.

Same here ....

 

[colin4444]

What foxtrot said. Good idea. That would be very, very fun.

 

[SAJ]

Im going to go out on a limb here.

What if valve were to go for a UT-style separate release , post HL2?
If a stand alone multiplayer had as many game types , maps and player models as UT2K4, then it could easily become the number one action multiplayer on the scene.

Think about it, it truly could....well...rock....for lack of a better word.

 

[Cole]

It should just have at least a deathmatch.
But either way in the end..
Sven Co-Op 2 will redefine "HL2 Multiplayer".
Can't wait to own the combine with a friend!

 

[Hyakku]

personally I want team fortress 2 to be one of the multi modes. I never did like death match in any game(im just not that good at going solo in multi) and never liked CS either. but I love Raven Shield. but team fortress was always my favorite hl multi mode.

 

[ShinRa]

anyone ever think sven coop 2 might be the..surprise?

 

[Dr. Freeman]

to answer the original question: no, HL2 does not need a "new multi"
and what i mean by that is, it doesn't need an all new, unique MP.. i think once the game is released, gamers will be happy with the simple DM/TDM/CTF MP type.

i mean the introduction of physics and the capablilities of the manipulator gun are going to spice up even the simple MP types.. and that also means some of the newer stuff is left up to modders and possibly expansion packs

i'd be quite happy with simple DM/TDM/CTF MP :thumbs:

 

[poseyjmac]

yea id be very content with just simple TDM or CTF.

just let us play as the models from the SP game, in places from the SP game, with weapons from the SP game, thats all i ask!

 

[Orange]

i remember the combine vs scientist idear :]
It still is a cool one.
don't think they'd do it th ough. sigh.

But here's hopnig :]

 

[Ahnteis]

I will give $1 to every female on this forum if HL2 does not ship with a DM.

Think you can afford $2?

 

[KagePrototype]

If Deathmatch isn't included, it will be made eventually by either Valve or a mod team. So it's not as im I'm worried as to whether there will be a hl2-themed mp, because we'll see one regardless.

 

[poseyjmac]

itd be cool even if valve just made the framework for MP, but no levels or just a small amount. then had a mapping contest or something with prizes, like steam subscriptions with free months or stuff. then at the end, put all the best levels in a map pack, then release on steam as official maps.

 

[Sparta]

kinda like what Epic does with the UT games

 

[Cybernoid]

With Source, the amount of different gamemodes is almost infinite. The physics alone will give developers incredible options. I'd imagine that HL2's multiplayer has something unique in it.

 

[[daniom]]

What about an Crossbow deathmatch ?

 

[ne-waller]

I had a dream about a hl death match, it had loads of resistance guys with smg's hanging off small cars and bombing around between lo rise buildings

 

[Absinthe]

I'd be sadly disappointed if it didn't have its own HL2 MP.

However, it doesn't need it. I can live well enough with single player. There should be enough mods to sustain me any way.

 

[FortisVir]

Man, its been a while since I last posted, lot of stuff going on.

Anyway, I don't understand why some people are intent on advocating the idea of HL2's multiplayer being CS:S only. Think about it, the game has been in development for what, six years now?

Why in the hell would Valve go through the process of creating a brand new engine from scratch, new storyline, characters, gameplay, bla bla bla, and not take the comparitively small amount of time needed to throw in a simple gameplay mode like DM.

I just wish that we knew the facts. I wish someone could come out and say "CS:S is the only multiplayer and here's my proof:____"

OR

"HL2 has several multiplayer modes and here's my proof: ____"

Instead so far its just been a war of opinions. Maybe I've missed something......

 

[NeptuneUK]

I will give $1 to every female on this forum if HL2 does not ship with a DM.

he wont miss his three dollars...

 

[SubKamran]

No it does not need MP. Come on dumbos! Someone's going to make a HL2-DM mod! DUH!

IMO, CS:S is teh best evar anyways, I'm like addicted to it, it's soooooo fun. I've never played an online game so much, truly.

So everyone stop whining and smell the ashes! Someone will make a mod to keep you happy. Anyways, everyone will be playing CS:S and DOD:S and TFC:S and TF2.