Newcomer To Half-life2 And Got Questions

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H-L2_FREAK2049

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:cool: OK I AM BUYING A CUSTOM MADE PC FOR $300 AND IS CUSTOM MADE FOR GAMES AND I'M SERIOUSLY GOING TO BUY THE HALF-LIFE2 GAME,BUT I GOT SOME TROUBLING QUESTION THAT I HOPED YOU VETS COULD ANSWER.1.,IS DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE INTERNET TO PLAY THE GAME,IF SO, WHY?2.,IS THE GAME FUN,HARD,EASY,GORY,ETC?3.,DO YOU DOWNLOAD THE GAME AND SOFTWARE DIRECTLY FROM THE H/L2 DISC YOU BUY OR DO YOU GET MORE STUFF OFF THE NET?4.,IS THE GAME GOOD,IS IT LONG, DOES IT HAVE A GOOD STORYLINE?5.,ARE THE GRAPHICS GOOD,CAN YOU PRETTY MUCH EXPLORE ANYWERE YOU WANT?AND FINAL,6.,IS THE GAME WORTH BUYING?
 
H-L2_FREAK2049 said:
:cool: OK I AM BUYING A CUSTOM MADE PC FOR $300 AND IS CUSTOM MADE FOR GAMES AND I'M SERIOUSLY GOING TO BUY THE HALF-LIFE2 GAME,BUT I GOT SOME TROUBLING QUESTION THAT I HOPED YOU VETS COULD ANSWER.1.,IS DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE INTERNET TO PLAY THE GAME,IF SO, WHY?2.,IS THE GAME FUN,HARD,EASY,GORY,ETC?3.,DO YOU DOWNLOAD THE GAME AND SOFTWARE DIRECTLY FROM THE H/L2 DISC YOU BUY OR DO YOU GET MORE STUFF OFF THE NET?4.,IS THE GAME GOOD,IS IT LONG, DOES IT HAVE A GOOD STORYLINE?5.,ARE THE GRAPHICS GOOD,CAN YOU PRETTY MUCH EXPLORE ANYWERE YOU WANT?AND FINAL,6.,IS THE GAME WORTH BUYING?
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OK IF YOU WRITE IN ALL-CAPS, PEOPLE WONT WANT TO HELP YOU

I suggest browsing this website, and www.planethalflife.com maybe to get an idea of the game, it will be faster than using the forum

You need an internet connection, but you dont have to download the whole game, you can buy it on CD
 
THE GAMES STORYLINE IS EXELLENT, THE GAME IS FUN, VERY FUN, YET ITS QUITE AN EASY GAME SO YOU SHOULD BREEZE THROUGH IT, SECONDLY -- Ok enough of that :p

Its not a very long game no, but thats pretty standard for FPS shooters these days.

The graphics are fantastic, some of the best on the market, here are a few examples...

http://www.halflife2.net/media/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=0
http://www.halflife2.net/media/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=10
http://www.halflife2.net/media/displayimage.php?album=2&pos=28

You'll find more on the media page.

Its quite linear in terms of freedom, theres a strict route throughout the game with little freedom to explore, yet the enviroments are quite large, and bieng able to mess around with pretty much everything physics wise fills in for it.

And to some it up...yes it is worth buying. If i missed anything, its because i struggled to make out what your saying...:p
 
Why Do I Need It

Why Do I Need The Internet?is It Only For Playing Multiplayer?i Really Want This Game And Cant Wait!what Do You Mean "physics"?
 
H-L2_FREAK2049 said:
Why Do I Need The Internet?is It Only For Playing Multiplayer?i Really Want This Game And Cant Wait!what Do You Mean "physics"?
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Internet is used to prevent piracy.
 
hmm..i thought Valve said the internet connection part would only be a requirement for the first few weeks?
shouldn't internet connection no longer be a requirement?
 
H-L2_FREAK2049 said:
Why Do I Need The Internet?is It Only For Playing Multiplayer?i Really Want This Game And Cant Wait!what Do You Mean "physics"?
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Yes, I did mean "Physics". I'm done bieng sarcy, so i'll assume you meant it as in "What do you mean by physics.."

When i say physics, i mean every object in the game is interactive, you can lob stuff, knock things over (like barrels or bricks) and even better, once you gain the grav gun you can hurl them at enemies.
 
Ok,please Fully Answer.

Please Fully Answer My Question Ok.what Is Piracy(i Know But I Forgot) And Can I Play The Game Without The Net?
 
H-L2_FREAK2049 said:
Please Fully Answer My Question Ok.what Is Piracy(i Know But I Forgot) And Can I Play The Game Without The Net?
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Piracy is basically theft of a game, the internet is only needed for a minute or two when you first install the game to make sure its all legitimate
 
Hmm......so

SO WHAt YOU'RE SAYIN IS THAT THE PLACE I BUY THE GAME FROM COULD BE PIRATING IT?WHAT IF I DONT USE THE NET WHEN I GET IT AND JUST START DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE?IS A CONTROLER COMPATIBLE WITH THE GAME?DO THEY EVEN HAVE A CONTROLER FOR IT?OR DO I HAVE TO USE THE KEYBOARD?IF I BUY THE GAME FROM EB DO I STILL HAVE TO WORRY ABOT PIRACY?OHH,SO IF YOU GET THE GAME AND DONT USE THE NET TO VARIFY THAT YOU ARNT STEALING THE GAME,THEY'RE GUNNA THING YOU'RE STEALING?I LOVE YOU PEEPS FOR TELLING ME ALL THIS VALUABLE INFO!
 
H-L2_FREAK2049 said:
SO WHAt YOU'RE SAYIN IS THAT THE PLACE I BUY THE GAME FROM COULD BE PIRATING IT?
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No. the developers are more concerned that you are the one stealing it.
 
Please, do not type in caps (big letters). On the internet this is considered rude. Write in a normal way, with a capital letter at the start of a sentence (not word!) and a period (.) after a sentence. Thank you.
 
The internet is only needed first up for installation. After its all validated, then you don't need it any more and you can just play in offline mode.
 
Oh, oh oh, this thread makes me want to cry.
Come back after your age is in double figures, or after you've been naturalised into an English-speaking country, whatever is neccessary...
 
H-L2_FREAK2049 said:
SO WHAt YOU'RE SAYIN IS THAT THE PLACE I BUY THE GAME FROM COULD BE PIRATING IT?WHAT IF I DONT USE THE NET WHEN I GET IT AND JUST START DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE?IS A CONTROLER COMPATIBLE WITH THE GAME?DO THEY EVEN HAVE A CONTROLER FOR IT?OR DO I HAVE TO USE THE KEYBOARD?IF I BUY THE GAME FROM EB DO I STILL HAVE TO WORRY ABOT PIRACY?OHH,SO IF YOU GET THE GAME AND DONT USE THE NET TO VARIFY THAT YOU ARNT STEALING THE GAME,THEY'RE GUNNA THING YOU'RE STEALING?I LOVE YOU PEEPS FOR TELLING ME ALL THIS VALUABLE INFO!
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No, but you could pirate it by downloading from the internet without paying for it via programs like DC++ or bittorrent. You cannot install HL2 without internet. You have to use the keyboard. No, that's not the way piracy works, at least not when dealing with EB Games (though I know some places in russia... nevermind). Without pirating the game, you cannot install it, and therefore you can't play it without veryfying via an internet connection that you bought it. It's not an option, it's a must.
 
Raz said:
Please, do not type in caps (big letters). On the internet this is considered rude. Write in a normal way, with a capital letter at the start of a sentence (not word!) and a period (.) after a sentence. Thank you.
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you know, he could be having a problem with his keyboard.

i couldn't turn off capslock at another forum and the evil communist far-right conservative extremists thought that i was doing it on purpose and flamed me with their far-lefty views and i got banned my those nazis....

i got another id after i got a new kb. they didn't ban my ip. :borg:
 
Why is this still thread here?
I thought ops would close threads where people starts to flame the creator, started talking jibberish and stuff.
 
At least let us score a couple flame posts.
 
Now now, we've all been n00bs at one point, let's not forget that.


Okay so most of us didn't treat the english language like he does. I'd tell him to get a dictionary but he'd probably sneeze on the pages and call it "a disgusting book, the pages were all stuck together!"
But he writes the way he wants, and he did ask for our help. Now should we extend our welcoming arms to a future possible greasy, nerdy HL2-geek like us or should we point and laugh at the reflective image of so many of ours pasts?
 
AJ Rimmer said:
Now now, we've all been n00bs at one point, let's not forget that.


Okay so most of us didn't treat the english language like he does. I'd tell him to get a dictionary but he'd probably sneeze on the pages and call it "a disgusting book, the pages were all stuck together!"
But he writes the way he wants, and he did ask for our help. Now should we extend our welcoming arms to a future possible greasy, nerdy HL2-geek like us or should we point and laugh at the reflective image of so many of ours pasts?
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#1 ,but*
#2 'But he write the way he wants, and he did ask for our help'. Excuse me, but why are you starting a sentence with 'but'? Not only that, just look over it. Sounds pretty stupid, eh?
#3 our*
#4 posts*

Meh, I think you shouldn't give orator speeches about noobs. Seems you haven't got a got grip on it, either. ((Not saying that I do.))
 
The only way people learn is by correction, Rimmer.
Correction, and cruel, merciless, unceasingly mockery.
 
CookieCuttah said:
#1 ,but*
#2 'But he write the way he wants, and he did ask for our help'. Excuse me, but why are you starting a sentence with 'but'? Not only that, just look over it. Sounds pretty stupid, eh?
#3 our*
#4 posts*

Meh, I think you shouldn't give orator speeches about noobs. Seems you haven't got a got grip on it, either. ((Not saying that I do.))
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d00d, I was j0king!!!1111


I have an excuse, I'm swedish!
And I don't give a rat's are about how he spells or use grammar, I just care about that people have to laugh at it. I was being sarcastic. It obviously failed but still.
 
Sieg said:
At least let us score a couple flame posts.
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In doing that, you would reduce the intelligence of this thread lower, than it already is (which is quite low) and introduce mindless spam. Besides, he got his questions answered, so there's really no need to flame away...at all.

So going off your thread: http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=75166

I'd like you to take note of issue 1: Think before you post.

Had to get that our :p
 
It's alright. I wasn't being too serious myself. More like mockery than real criticism.
As for being Swedish, that isn't a excuse, I am Russian. :-D
It's cool though, I didn't mean to come off too mean. Though obviously I failed in that.
 
A custom made PC for 300 bucks? Lol... if it actually runs HL2, it will look like shit. Save up and get a better PC.
 
I dont actually see what the big deal in writing with caps is, as long as theyre not actually being rude, whats the problem.
eg what would offend you more
go shove a donkey
or
GO SHOVE A DONKEY
imo I think it makes no difference
 
ch0ke said:
I dont actually see what the big deal in writing with caps is, as long as theyre not actually being rude, whats the problem.
eg what would offend you more
go shove a donkey
or
GO SHOVE A DONKEY
imo I think it makes no difference
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It takes a longer time to read something written as caps than written as lower-case. This is because your brain is familiar with the shape of words written in lower case - your language centre doesn't actually go a, p, p, l, e - apple! - each time you read apple. The brain isn't as familiar with reading words written as all caps, so it takes longer, and that is why (not to mention the fact that it is reserved by most people for 'shouting' text, and that it is inconsiderate, and that it reeks of sub-teen noobness), and so it is very very f***ing annoying!!

IS THAT OKAY FOR YOU CH0KE??
;)
 
The guy is quite obviously joking.

Or he doesn't speak english.
 
If it's a joke it's a rather esoteric one, not obvious at all. I'm pretty certain he's just incapable.
 
auctlay treehs a naet tinhg aubot rdeiang, and taht is the roaesn why you can raed tihs psot dptesie it bneig uettr gbesirbih, wehn we raed the ptisoion of the fsrit and lsat ltreets are itpomnrat, but oehtr leterts can be wveeerhr. Tihs is bacsuee wehn our biran rdaes wrdos it tkaes itno acunctot olny waht lrteets trehe are and waht the fsrit and lsat lretets are.
 
A custom PC for 300 bucks? Ha. A 300 dollar machine most likely can't even run Steam. I hope your Keyboard is broken, because you sound like a 9 yearold. Anyways, if you know so little about gaming/computers, I suggest getting at least a thousand dollar computer then get Half-life 1 and Half-life 2 (so you understand what is going on in game).
 
FireCrack said:
auctlay treehs a naet tinhg aubot rdeiang, and taht is the roaesn why you can raed tihs psot dptesie it bneig uettr gbesirbih, wehn we raed the ptisoion of the fsrit and lsat ltreets are itpomnrat, but oehtr leterts can be wveeerhr. Tihs is bacsuee wehn our biran rdaes wrdos it tkaes itno acunctot olny waht lrteets trehe are and waht the fsrit and lsat lretets are.
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I knew that, but still once again I am utterly flabbergasted, tahnk
You ;)
 
It requires internet and you have to download patches. The game's short, easy, linear, not very gory, has a few blurry textures, a confusing storyline, and is probabally the best game ever made. GET IT! ;)
 
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