Have you beaten the game in only 1 day?

[NJspeed]

I tried to beat the entire game on Hard in one day, yesterday..

I originally was planning on starting around 9am and hopefully finishing around midnight. Unfortunately I had to get a couple of things done so I really only started around 11. Then I had a few breaks by 4pm when the Jets game came on.. So I switched back and forth between the Jets and Half Life 2 for a couple of hours..

Finally around midnight I gave up because I was only in the middle of Entanglement. I'm kinda dissappointed I didn't make it so I was thinking of going for it again tomorrow since I have the day off...

What do you guys think? I'm sure people here have pulled it off - how hard was it? My problem is staying dedicated enough to pull it off.. I can get in the zone for a few hours but then I always end up taking a huge break. Hard to stay focused on that screen without moving for 12-15 hours straight...

Is the secret having enough drinks? Chips? Pot? What do I need to do..?

 

[FaultySanity]

Two Words.

Tube Urination!

 

[Asknoone]

I have done it in one day, i dont really find the game that long, or hard for that matter, but, when i do finish it in a day, i just rush and dont generally take my time.

 

[Kirkburn]

What an excellent way to need glasses. Seriously - does it matter that much to u that you would put your own health on the line?

 

[Tantalus]

The game is so short, so easy, and so much fun that I don't know how you can't beat it in one day.

 

[Solver]

Could do it, but don't see why I would want to. After having completed it twice, I obviously remember what to do for all the puzzles. I could beat it in one day even without hurrying too much, and certainly if I did it "kick-ass" style, that is, shooting everyone, always moving fast and not taking my time. However, I don't really want to spend 15 hours at my computer with only bathroom breaks just to do it. Why?

 

[Link]

I managed it on about 21 hours, from the moment it was released, till early next morning, including 1 trip to tescos (About an hour round trip). Its possible, but tricky.

Tantalus - You after a medal? On hard mode, the game is not easy or short. 21 hours of continuous play is more than long enough for anyone. If you played it on hard and really found it easy then why are you here? Shouldn't you be off playing in the CPL or something, as you must be truly 7331...

 

[Sid Burn]

well, I can... on easy mode. I can finish it in about... 10-15 hours.

 

[piggy]

Shouldn't you be off playing in the CPL or something, as you must be truly 7331...

do u mean teal? or leet (1337)

 

[Link]

H3y, teel pwns j00 leet hax0r n00bs

I meant leet speak for leet, but I am fortunate enough to be to intelligent to speak it correctly..

 

[piggy]

yeah right

 

[NJspeed]

Ok so I did it yesterday, on hard. Started at 8:45am, finished at 2am.. So thats about 17.25 hours.. however I took about 3 hours worth of breaks.. so lets say 14-14.5 hours of gameplay for me on hard... I took about an hour and a half lunch break, then just miscelaneous breaks through the day to keep up my energy and my motivation.

Anyway I don't believe anyone who says that it's so easy to beat this game in a day, it takes dedication. This was my third attempt. It's absolutely exhausting.. by 2am I was exhausted.. today I feel practically hung over because I got 5 hours sleep and here I am at work. I almost gave up in the middle of Anticitizen One at 10:30 because I was sooo tired.. but then I got a drink and amped myself up, and pushed through it.. by the time I rescued Barney in the start of Follow Freeman.. I knew I was going all the way...

This experience is definately worth it. Completing this game in one day, even with breaks, is an accomplishment. It's just a different feel when your immerssing yourself for one whole day, rather than play 2-3 hours a day, over the course of a week and a half. It's just crazy.... different.. more fun.. you really have to experience it.. I don't think I'll play HL2 any other way from now on.. It was truly a mental and physical journey.

 

[MiccyNarc]

The day it came out, I played on Medium. Started at 3:30, went to 4:30, then from 7-7 that day. About 12 hours worth of play time because I took some breaks. The next day I played for about 5 hours and beat the game.
So it took me 17 hours to beat it on medium 1st time through.
Not a hard game.

 

[Kirkburn]

Do you not realise the damage that you will be doing to your eyes? SERIOUSLY.
I'm not trying to scare you lot, but 12 hours straight is not a good idea. Fun, but not a good idea. Oh, and if you insist, make sure your refresh rate is set really high (you probably knew that anyway)

 

[NJspeed]

I actually play on a widescreen TV. If you saw I did say I took over 3 hours worth of breaks.

 

[Kirkburn]

Sorry - however, you weren't the only person in the thread It was a general point "for the safety of the general public at large and in their homes and computer rooms"

 

[Tantalus]

Tantalus - You after a medal? On hard mode, the game is not easy or short. 21 hours of continuous play is more than long enough for anyone. If you played it on hard and really found it easy then why are you here? Shouldn't you be off playing in the CPL or something, as you must be truly 7331...

You obviously suck horribly at this game. I am neither after a medal or teel.

 

[MiccyNarc]

Do you not realise the damage that you will be doing to your eyes? SERIOUSLY.

I really don't give a crap, heh.

 

[DreadLord]

You obviously suck horribly at this game. I am neither after a medal or teel.

lol owned.

 

[mrmetal_53]

tant, are you from the PH forums?

 

[Link]

You obviously suck horribly at this game. I am neither after a medal or teel.

Quite. After only 7 or 8 years of fps experience I really must be truly awful...

I would point out that you are in a serious minority if you completed the game on hard in less than 20 hours the first time round, so, it is not in fact easy or short for most people.

I don't wish to argue about this, if you say you did it in twenty minutes with both hands behind your back then fair enough, but there seems to be no middle ground here. Most people saying it took approx 1 complete day and some saying, "Yeah, short and easy, couple of hours". Where are the people that say it took half a day?

Or are you saying, as your first post kind of hints at, that it also took you a day to complete? Well, that would be the same as me roughly, which means you obviously suck too.

Oh, and teels on special offer, so you get it whether you want it or not.

 

[Sid Burn]

Quite. After only 7 or 8 years of fps experience

Damn!!! well, since i've been in FPS for only 4 years.. i must say im still noob.

 

[Logic]

I finished HL2 in one sitting (on normal) the day it came out

I'm glad I did it... I'll tell you what, experiencing HL2 for the first time while the brain seems to be pumping out adrenaline to cope with exhaustion, it was quite a rush :cheese: I was utterly exhilarated by the end of it.

 

[Kirkburn]

And blind

(oh come on, I'm not *that* much of a spoilsport am I? )

 

[NJspeed]

I would point out that you are in a serious minority if you completed the game on hard in less than 20 hours the first time round, so, it is not in fact easy or short for most people.

I don't wish to argue about this, if you say you did it in twenty minutes with both hands behind your back then fair enough, but there seems to be no middle ground here. Most people saying it took approx 1 complete day and some saying, "Yeah, short and easy, couple of hours". Where are the people that say it took half a day?

Or are you saying, as your first post kind of hints at, that it also took you a day to complete? Well, that would be the same as me roughly, which means you obviously suck too.

Don't sweat it man. One person saying that its so short and easy, well, they are obviously in the minority around here. Even knowing the entire game, rushing past stuff and going as fast as you can..it doesn't matter... the game isn't short by any means, nor easy, who cares about one guy obviously saying stuff to make himself feel good?

He finishes it faster and easier than anyone else here! o0o0o0o0o0o0 big whoop.

 

[Tantalus]

Quite. After only 7 or 8 years of fps experience I really must be truly awful...

I'm sorry, but 7 or 8 years does not impress me. Some of my older friends have played everysingle FPS since Wolfenstein, and they still suck.

I would point out that you are in a serious minority if you completed the game on hard in less than 20 hours the first time round, so, it is not in fact easy or short for most people.

Yes, I am in a minority, but not that serious of one. There are plenty of other people who think the game is too easy, and even more who think it is too short.

I don't wish to argue about this, if you say you did it in twenty minutes with both hands behind your back then fair enough, but there seems to be no middle ground here. Most people saying it took approx 1 complete day and some saying, "Yeah, short and easy, couple of hours". Where are the people that say it took half a day?

No, it's impossible to do it in 20 minutes with your hands tied behind your back. You must be an idiot. And WTF was that about middle ground? There's plenty of middle ground.

Or are you saying, as your first post kind of hints at, that it also took you a day to complete? Well, that would be the same as me roughly, which means you obviously suck too.

Took me a day. As in 24 hours-6 hours sleep-2 hours eating-2.5 hours for watching movie- 3 hours miscelanious (taking a crap, driving kids somewhere, taking shower, etc) +/- 1 hour for error.

Oh, and teels on special offer, so you get it whether you want it or not.

Was that supposed to be a comeback? Because if it was, you failed miserably.

 

[lordoftheroot]

I got to sand trap on the first day and that was just me playing in the morning i didn't eat or got to the bathroom from like 3 in the morning to noon and even then i had to go to some classes. after my classes my friends came over wanting to play it so i didn't get to play it for the rest of the day. man i wish i had nothing going on that day because that was such a great morning.

One thing that comes to mind of a good reason of finishing it in one day is that you could REALLY get into the story (this was how i was able to just keep on playing) But be warn when i played Half life 2 that much i found my self breaking wood splints in half and telling my friends “how it is just like Half life 2”. So if you can stay Sane i would recommended doing it.

 

[NJspeed]

I actually have felt insane ever since I played it all day. I thought it was just me.

 

[riles]

you are really really cool

 

[rpgprog]

There is the people at Half Life Done Quick, who are estimating that it will take them about 2.5 hours. and that is with cool tricks and skipping two maps and multiple people putting effort. So I doubt that anyone person could do it that good. But I guess you could say you watched ppl beat it multiples times in one day.

P.S. Also these 2.5 hours is not even finished yet and its been a month and it prolly will not be done for at least another month. so whatever.

 

[Sid Burn]

There is the people at Half Life Done Quick, who are estimating that it will take them about 2.5 hours. and that is with cool tricks and skipping two maps and multiple people putting effort. So I doubt that anyone person could do it that good. But I guess you could say you watched ppl beat it multiples times in one day.

P.S. Also these 2.5 hours is not even finished yet and its been a month and it prolly will not be done for at least another month. so whatever.

Damn 2.5 hours!? They must be kidding... even in easy mode... it will take you almost 15 hours to finish.

 

[Link]

I'm sorry, but 7 or 8 years does not impress me. Some of my older friends have played everysingle FPS since Wolfenstein, and they still suck.

I have played wolfenstein through doom, through quake to HL and then HL2 (In that order) over that period. The point I was subtley trying to make is that I do not suck, I am actually rather good, however, I was unaware that there are people who have had 7 or 8 years practice and can still be poor.

And no, I have no desire to impress you, I was simply trying to make a point.

Yes, I am in a minority, but not that serious of one. There are plenty of other people who think the game is too easy, and even more who think it is too short.

Good for them. See below

No, it's impossible to do it in 20 minutes with your hands tied behind your back. You must be an idiot. And WTF was that about middle ground? There's plenty of middle ground.

Ok, first, I am trying to keep this light hearted, I am not after a flame war, but thats twice you have been insulting for no good reason. Quit it.

Second. When you get to a decent level of english your teacher will instruct you in the use of exageration to make a point, of which this is a classic example. I was taking what some have said and stretching it to its limits to demenstrate. There are people (Like you as it turns out, and me) who complete it in a day and say it is good. Then there are people who say "Yeah, did it in 4 hours, its far to short and easy" There does not seem to be anyone who is saying "Did it in half a day, it was a little bit easy and a little bit short. Thus I take it to mean that anyone who says it was to short and easy is a "Did it in 4 hours" kiddie, i.e. a liar. Therefore, I assumed you were one of these, I stand corrected.

Get it now?

Took me a day. As in 24 hours-6 hours sleep-2 hours eating-2.5 hours for watching movie- 3 hours miscelanious (taking a crap, driving kids somewhere, taking shower, etc) +/- 1 hour for error.

Well done. About three hours less than me. Given the amount of saving - reloading I did we are pretty much the same in total time. Which is odd, because I feel the game was about the right length, and we obviously found it about as easy as each other, yet you find it short and easy and I don't. Must have lower expectations than you.

Was that supposed to be a comeback? Because if it was, you failed miserably.

No, it was meant to be a joke, to show that I am trying to keep this light hearted. Whether there are culture differences here or it was to subtle for you I guess we shall never know.


Ok, your turn. Throw your insult (Remeber you've used "you suck" and "idiot", no repetition or your out), try to knock down my arguments and if you get really stuck, pick some holes in my spelling. Or you could just accept that 16+ hours of gameplay is far long enough and that trying to take down the striders in that courtyard (For example) is not easy. Your choice...

 

[Kirkburn]

HL2 Done Quick are actually down to 2 hours now.

(Btw, 8 years of experience should be impressive, given that the fps was born with Wolfenstein 3D, only 4 years earlier. And Doom was only 2 years earlier!)

 

[NJspeed]

There is the people at Half Life Done Quick, who are estimating that it will take them about 2.5 hours. and that is with cool tricks and skipping two maps and multiple people putting effort. So I doubt that anyone person could do it that good. But I guess you could say you watched ppl beat it multiples times in one day.

P.S. Also these 2.5 hours is not even finished yet and its been a month and it prolly will not be done for at least another month. so whatever.

How do they skip two boards? Isn't that cheating then?

 

[Kirkburn]

I refer you to www.hl2dq****

Edit: Erm, what the hell? ". tk" gets blocked?

 

[Tantalus]

For now, I'm going to concentrate on this part of your post.

When you get to a decent level of english your teacher will instruct you in the use of exageration to make a point, of which this is a classic example. I was taking what some have said and stretching it to its limits to demenstrate.

I have taken a decent level of English. Obviously higher than you.

It's called a hyperbole, it's spelled exaggeration, and demonstrate.

There are people (Like you as it turns out, and me) who complete it in a day and say it is good. Then there are people who say "Yeah, did it in 4 hours, its far to short and easy" There does not seem to be anyone who is saying "Did it in half a day, it was a little bit easy and a little bit short. Thus I take it to mean that anyone who says it was to short and easy is a "Did it in 4 hours" kiddie, i.e. a liar. Therefore, I assumed you were one of these, I stand corrected.

If that's your defintion of middle ground, then almost everybody (or at least everybody I know) is middle ground. Including you and I.

 

[algi]

3 days.

 

[Link]

Yes, it is called hyperbole, no offence but given that you didn't realise that was what I was doing, I assumed you would not be familiar with the word. I stand corrected.

Congratulations, you did managed to point out two mispelled words. Well done you, as that totally nulifys my point, obviously. Not.

A summary of my idea is middle ground is:
Completed in half a day - Neither you nor I
Think its a little short - You think its far to short and I think the length is fine
Was a bit easy - You say its easy, I say it was right for hard mode

At the end of the day, hard/easy, to long/ to short all boil down to personal opinion, as there is very little difference in our game time etc, so how about we agree to disagree?

 

[Danimal]

Woah, Link. Calm down before this thread gets closed...

:|

 

[Logic]

Yes it could have been longer, yes it could have been harder, but it's still a bloody game either way. Some people are prepared to appreciate it for what it is (a damn good 15-20 + hours of gameplay), others aren't. Arguing about it is stupid - there is no fact to be established, it's just differing points of view, and as a result neither side will ever bow down to the other.

I'll tell you what, though, people who are prepared to accept and enjoy things for what they are will get the most pleasure out of life