PCGamer reviews the Orange Box

[dcxs]

Cant someone upload the scans somewhere? Like a certain Bay where alot of Pirates like hanging around.
EDIT:Just found em nvm. Btw they talk a little about ep3 didnt dare to read it tho.

 

[el Chi]

- only one new character

I wouldn't say that was to much of a con to be honest. The emphasis has always been on developing a core cast, which is a Good Thing.

The G-Man staying mysterious isn't such a bad thing either, except we had been told that a lot of stuff was going to get cleared up... Hmmm...

 

[Iron_cube]

They say how Alyx gets hurt?

So not looking at these scans.

Way too many ****ing previews and spoilers and its two week away. :hmph:

 

[soulslicer]

where can you see this "alyx getting hurt image" WHERE!!!!??

the trailer shows it vividly..so im not spoiling anything

 

[Ennui]

Please remember to use spoiler tags everyone.

 

[taviow]

Someone please send me the scans or link. I NEED to see those.

 

[alehm]

Like a bunch crack addicts! LOL

 

[Ennui]

Hype doesn't make the game come faster

 

[Dynasty]

'I need to see it NOW!'

Chilllll winston, its out in a few weeks, just relax. Woooosa!

 

[_IceDragon]

Want to see it too!
I'm from Germany, so I can't get the PCGamer here...

 

[taviow]

Like a bunch crack addicts! LOL

You are right. I don't need to see those scans. I will be patient.






















someone send the scans please please

 

[scotland1]

snip

But get them quick! If not PM me for them.

 

[Ennui]

Whoa, whoa, that's infraction material. Deleted the link, please keep it to PMs

 

[scotland1]

Oh you prick! You're too fast!

 

[Ennui]

I run with my knife out

 

[scotland1]

Take cover! He will edit your report card!

 

[taviow]

That was removed quite fast. How many times did you refresh the page?

 

[Ennui]

I hit New Posts between every post I make while I'm online.

Plus I was keeping an eye on this thread in case anyone did that

 

[Asknoone]

No more requests for scans. They are not going up.

Review discussion please!

 

[Narvi]

There really wasn't much in the way of new info in the review, tell you the truth.

The tilting bridge sounds cool though. I wonder if the Cinematic Physics mean that the large scale deformation is in real time.

 

[scotland1]

Yeah but there are still spoilers in there, which I want to steer way clear of.

 

[soulslicer]

my god I have been spoiled, the article seems to tell of the relation of the aperture science facility with the half life series. amazing.

 

[DiSTuRbEd]

^^^Hey genius I suggest you put that with spoiler tags, thanks...

 

[Narvi]

Ooh, yeah, DiSTuRbEd, the fact that the article tells that the aperture science facility is related to the half life series is a massive spoiler. :angel:

 

[tvharti]

don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Alyx is hurt by

Spoiler

being stabbed by a hunter

 

[Narvi]

Where are you people getting these details? I really don't see them in the review.

 

[tvharti]

I received my copy of the PC Games Germany mag today, and it is mentioned in the article. Also, Part of their Test Video on DVD shows what happens with Alyx.

Spoiler

I've put up a rapidshare link for those who are interested in the scene ;-)

http://rapidshare.com/files/58199422/EP2.mpg.html

 

[Polaris]

Some informations from review in the Czech magazine Score:

Spoiler

"Stealth" part where you must escape a sniper.
Hybrid car will be upgraded twice during the game by some mechanics.
Intense battle with Antlions, epic battle with Striders.
Dr.Magnusson call his invention Strider Buster ... Magnusson Device.

score: 87
+ Great story, technology, top-notch atmosphere and deliberate gameplay.
- Scripted and (almost) without freedom.

Btw, Portal got score 90 and TF2 93.

 

[Asknoone]

- Scripted and (almost) without freedom.

These are negatives how? :dozey:

It's nice to see reviewers are catching onto the idea of deliberate and structured gameplay. It's only taken them 2 years.

 

[Narvi]

Spoiler

Awww, no sound in the video. Mind you, Hunter animations look awesome. But the new gib effects... EXPLODES INTO GIBS! DISAPPEARS!

...not even a decal...

 

[-smash-]

I run with my knife out

Scout is faster!

 

[Asknoone]

Spoiler

Awww, no sound in the video. Mind you, Hunter animations look awesome. But the new gib effects... EXPLODES INTO GIBS! DISAPPEARS!

...not even a decal...

Yeah that was dumb.

 

[alehm]

NOTE TO EVERYONE:

If you are trying to avoid spoilers do not quote a post that has a spoiler as you will see the spoiler in your quote! GRRF!

 

[Narvi]

Yeah that was dumb.

Hopefully they got a test version which hadn't had all the kinks worked out.

 

[Asknoone]

tvharti's magazine scans were fairly spoiler central. I need to cease my spoiling.

 

[Tomu]

Spoiler

Okay I got to say that Alyx scene was awesome and I bet it will be even better with sound. One thing that I'm wondering where did that explosion come from? The hunter doesn't look like it was doing anything other than a melee attack. Could it be the gravity gun?

 

[leib10]

Yeah that was dumb.

Agreed.

Spoiler

That gibbing/blood spray thing has got to go. Please. If not gone, at least tune it down a bit because it looks corny and old-fashioned.

 

[Narvi]

Spoiler

Okay I got to say that Alyx scene was awesome and I bet it will be even better with sound. One thing that I'm wondering where did that explosion come from? The hunter doesn't look like it was doing anything other than a melee attack. Could it be the gravity gun?

Spoiler

The hunter just knocked you out, I think. Hard to tell without sound. They're might have been something taking you from behind.

OH GOD THAT SOUNDS SO WRONG

 

[Planetary]

Here's a video of the whole incident. Major spoilers of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAufEqIKDgE

 

[Mugato]

Thats brutal.