Non - Spoiler
The PCG only gave hl 90 because of the missing MP. They have an other page in their magazine devoted to the missing mp. They started playing HLDM the minute after it came across their desk. They kept playing it for 4 years in a row during their breaks. Names like gasworks, bounce, stalkyard have almost become mythical definitions around their office. They were already looking forward at playing the new HLDM. New weapons, fun with the physics, added vehicles. They think Valve are taking the easy route by just leaving it all to the mod comunity. They think that one of the reasons HL got big is because of its MP and therefore the missing MP in HL2 seems very odd. To put it clear: They are very sad about the fact there is no MP in HL2 cause they had so much fun with the first one. They also say that it would maybe have gotten the highest score ever in their magazine if the MP had been included.
I must say that I would have loved to play HL2DM as well
Then it also has an interesting part about HL2 and the internet. It seems internet is a requirement. You can't play it if you don't register your version with steam first.
Then now the spoilers
So i warn everyone who reads this. With one of the spoilers i had this feeling that it would have been better to have seen it in the game for the first time.
Man when i see all these screens and i read what they say... I just can't wait anymore. Gimme teh game now goddamnit
About the review: They are all positive; looks great, awesome physics, big variation in levels, beautiful ingame animations, alot of original gampeplay findings.
Negative: No MP, AI squadmates get in the way sometimes
"This is a shooter of which you don't want it to end and that alone already prooves the class and greatness of HL2. If it would only be possible i would like to play the already announced HL3 because you just feel that Valve still has alot tell us. But first enjoy this almighty classic"
The PCG only gave hl 90 because of the missing MP. They have an other page in their magazine devoted to the missing mp. They started playing HLDM the minute after it came across their desk. They kept playing it for 4 years in a row during their breaks. Names like gasworks, bounce, stalkyard have almost become mythical definitions around their office. They were already looking forward at playing the new HLDM. New weapons, fun with the physics, added vehicles. They think Valve are taking the easy route by just leaving it all to the mod comunity. They think that one of the reasons HL got big is because of its MP and therefore the missing MP in HL2 seems very odd. To put it clear: They are very sad about the fact there is no MP in HL2 cause they had so much fun with the first one. They also say that it would maybe have gotten the highest score ever in their magazine if the MP had been included.
I must say that I would have loved to play HL2DM as well
Then it also has an interesting part about HL2 and the internet. It seems internet is a requirement. You can't play it if you don't register your version with steam first.
Then now the spoilers
So i warn everyone who reads this. With one of the spoilers i had this feeling that it would have been better to have seen it in the game for the first time.
There is a picture of a combine dropship carrying a patrol boat with a cool looking gun on it.
(I think the dropships are gonna be realy cool in the game, they look awesome and i think they kinda have the role of doombringer. It seems they can transport everything from troops and boats to striders)
There will be a sprint (fast run) button
The new barnacles look realy cool
Dog looks extremely cool. There is a picture of him carrying a van. He looks ready to throw it at something.
There are alot of new enemies but one of them is the zombie dog. Realy fast, scary as hell (i bet you will encounter them alot in ravenholm)
There are thermic grenades which can pulverize multiple enemies at once.
There seems to be some sort of upgrade for the manipulator. The picture shows a manipulator with blue beams instead of orange. I heard rumours about this too but it seems to be true. The picture shows the blue manipulator carrying a body. Looks like fun to me
You can place turrets yourself. They are talking about the turrets shown in the bugbait movie.
This is the big spoiler about the game story itself so dont read if you dont want to
Eli And Alyx seem to get captuared by Dr Breen somewhere in the story. The picture shows that they are both imprisoned in some metal shell.
(I think the dropships are gonna be realy cool in the game, they look awesome and i think they kinda have the role of doombringer. It seems they can transport everything from troops and boats to striders)
There will be a sprint (fast run) button
The new barnacles look realy cool
Dog looks extremely cool. There is a picture of him carrying a van. He looks ready to throw it at something.
There are alot of new enemies but one of them is the zombie dog. Realy fast, scary as hell
(i bet you will encounter them alot in ravenholm)There are thermic grenades which can pulverize multiple enemies at once.
There seems to be some sort of upgrade for the manipulator. The picture shows a manipulator with blue beams instead of orange. I heard rumours about this too but it seems to be true. The picture shows the blue manipulator carrying a body. Looks like fun to me
You can place turrets yourself. They are talking about the turrets shown in the bugbait movie.
This is the big spoiler about the game story itself so dont read if you dont want to
Eli And Alyx seem to get captuared by Dr Breen somewhere in the story. The picture shows that they are both imprisoned in some metal shell.
Man when i see all these screens and i read what they say... I just can't wait anymore. Gimme teh game now goddamnit
About the review: They are all positive; looks great, awesome physics, big variation in levels, beautiful ingame animations, alot of original gampeplay findings.
Negative: No MP, AI squadmates get in the way sometimes
"This is a shooter of which you don't want it to end and that alone already prooves the class and greatness of HL2. If it would only be possible i would like to play the already announced HL3 because you just feel that Valve still has alot tell us. But first enjoy this almighty classic"
