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Q: When will HL2 ship in stores?
A: Sept. 30th 2003
Q: Will there be multiplayer?
A: Yes
Q:I've heard rumors about an extra multiplayer feature? What is it?
A: Valve has been keeping quiet about multiplayer. They've hinted at something special, but so far fan-generated rumors are all that's around
Q: Will there be Co-op so that I can play through the single player element of HL2 with my friends?
A: No.
Q:Is HL2 modable?
A: Yes, very.
Q: Will there be ragdoll physics?
A: Yes, enhanced ones.
Q:Is there a in-game video I can download?
A:The E3 gameplay demo. www.gametrailers.com
Q: Will I have any allies in the game? Will Barney be back? Yes. Yes.
A: Who are the Combine? Are they friendly? Evil dudes. No.
Q: I know there will be aliens in the game. Will there be friendly aliens?
A: A few.
Q: Will we return to Xen at some point?
A: No.
Q: Will we return to Black Mesa at some point?
A: Probably not.
Q: Will there be a surprise ending it HL2 like HL1?
A: Yes, HL3 is planned.
Q: If so will it take another 5 freakin' years for a sequel?
A: No.
Q: What HL1 weapons are returning to HL2?
A: Most, if not, all.
Q: Are the vehicles destructable?
A: Yes.
Q: What level of realism will there be with regard to "gore". Will we be able to chop off a zombies arm at any point and see the insides?
A: Question still stands, waiting on future information.
Q: Are the vehicles seen in the demo model or brush based?
A: Model.
Q: When we expect Half-Life 3?
A: You and anyone who repeats this question should be shot.
Q: Who is developing Half-Life 2?
A: Valve software are the developers of Half-Life 2 as well as the original Half-Life. For information about them visit www.valvesoftware.com.
Q: Is Activision publishing Half-Life 2?
A: No the publisher of Half-Life 2 is Sierra Entertainment.
Q: Will Team Fortress 2 be included with Half-Life 2?
A: No, it won't be included. It will be a stand alone retail game.
Q: When will the Half-Life 2 demo be released?
A: There will be a demo released but like the original Half-Life, Valve currently has no plans to release it before the game ships to stores.
Q: Is there a leaked demo of Half-Life 2?
There is no demo of any kind yet. Anything that says it is a demo is fake.
Q: Can I play Counter-Strike with Half-Life 2?
A: No the Half-Life 2 engine is completely different and it is not compatible.
Q: What kind of PC specifications will I need to run HL2?
A: You need at least a Pentium 700Mhz and a DX6-class video card. Ideally we recommend a Pentium 2Ghz and Geforce 4 for the best visuals.
Q: Will Gordon Freeman still have his crowbar?
A: Yes the Half-Life icon remains in the sequel.
Q: Roughly how long will the game last?
A: The game is split into 12 chapters each lasting around 3-4 hours which is roughly around 36 hours worth of game time in all.
Q: Will the characters from the original game return?
A: Yes everyone from the security guard to the G-Man return for the sequel with all the same voice actors and the original story writer, Marc Laidlaw.
Q: Is there a new playable character called Alyx?
There is a new character named Alyx who is the daughter of a scientist from the original game, but you are only able to play as Gordon Freeman.
Q: What kind of locations will you play in?
A: The gameplay is based on Earth with a large number of different locations such as City 17, a harbor, a jail, the suburbs, a dried up ocean, and an icebreaker ship.
Q: Will there be a map editor for making Half-Life 2 maps?
A: An upgraded Hammer editor should ship with the game, but instead of just editing maps it's now described as a "complete development environment" for maps, mods, and more.
Q: When will the SDK be released?
A: Shortly before the release of Half-Life 2.
Q: Can I play Natural Selection and Day of Defeat with HL2?
A: No. The DoD and NS teams have no plans on porting their games to HL2 or using the source engine.
Q. Will you hear Gordon talk in Half-Life 2?
A: No you will not hear Gordon speak. Like the first game half-Life 2 has been designed to give you the immersive feeling that you are playing as Gordon during the game.
Q. Will there be a Counter-Strike 2 mod?
A. It is not yet certain that there will be a Counter-Strike 2. It's very unlikely that it will be a free mod for Half-Life 2. Its more probable that Counter-Strike 2 will be a packaged product that you have to buy in stores.
Q: Can you download Half-Life 2 from Steam?
A: Yes you can download Half-Life 2 from steam.
Q: Will there be a collectors or limited edition boxes of Half Life 2?
A: Yes, Half-Life 2 will have several collectible game boxes when it comes out, with images of Freeman, the G-Man, the new character Alyx and a special silver box that will apparently be a limited edition with some as yet unrevealed special items. Source & Box shots
Q: What kind of PC specifications will I need to run HL2?
A: You need at least a Pentium 700Mhz and a DX6-class video card. Ideally we recommend a Pentium 2Ghz and Geforce 4 for the best visuals.
A: Sept. 30th 2003
Q: Will there be multiplayer?
A: Yes
Q:I've heard rumors about an extra multiplayer feature? What is it?
A: Valve has been keeping quiet about multiplayer. They've hinted at something special, but so far fan-generated rumors are all that's around
Q: Will there be Co-op so that I can play through the single player element of HL2 with my friends?
A: No.
Q:Is HL2 modable?
A: Yes, very.
Q: Will there be ragdoll physics?
A: Yes, enhanced ones.
Q:Is there a in-game video I can download?
A:The E3 gameplay demo. www.gametrailers.com
Q: Will I have any allies in the game? Will Barney be back? Yes. Yes.
A: Who are the Combine? Are they friendly? Evil dudes. No.
Q: I know there will be aliens in the game. Will there be friendly aliens?
A: A few.
Q: Will we return to Xen at some point?
A: No.
Q: Will we return to Black Mesa at some point?
A: Probably not.
Q: Will there be a surprise ending it HL2 like HL1?
A: Yes, HL3 is planned.
Q: If so will it take another 5 freakin' years for a sequel?
A: No.
Q: What HL1 weapons are returning to HL2?
A: Most, if not, all.
Q: Are the vehicles destructable?
A: Yes.
Q: What level of realism will there be with regard to "gore". Will we be able to chop off a zombies arm at any point and see the insides?
A: Question still stands, waiting on future information.
Q: Are the vehicles seen in the demo model or brush based?
A: Model.
Q: When we expect Half-Life 3?
A: You and anyone who repeats this question should be shot.
Q: Who is developing Half-Life 2?
A: Valve software are the developers of Half-Life 2 as well as the original Half-Life. For information about them visit www.valvesoftware.com.
Q: Is Activision publishing Half-Life 2?
A: No the publisher of Half-Life 2 is Sierra Entertainment.
Q: Will Team Fortress 2 be included with Half-Life 2?
A: No, it won't be included. It will be a stand alone retail game.
Q: When will the Half-Life 2 demo be released?
A: There will be a demo released but like the original Half-Life, Valve currently has no plans to release it before the game ships to stores.
Q: Is there a leaked demo of Half-Life 2?
There is no demo of any kind yet. Anything that says it is a demo is fake.
Q: Can I play Counter-Strike with Half-Life 2?
A: No the Half-Life 2 engine is completely different and it is not compatible.
Q: What kind of PC specifications will I need to run HL2?
A: You need at least a Pentium 700Mhz and a DX6-class video card. Ideally we recommend a Pentium 2Ghz and Geforce 4 for the best visuals.
Q: Will Gordon Freeman still have his crowbar?
A: Yes the Half-Life icon remains in the sequel.
Q: Roughly how long will the game last?
A: The game is split into 12 chapters each lasting around 3-4 hours which is roughly around 36 hours worth of game time in all.
Q: Will the characters from the original game return?
A: Yes everyone from the security guard to the G-Man return for the sequel with all the same voice actors and the original story writer, Marc Laidlaw.
Q: Is there a new playable character called Alyx?
There is a new character named Alyx who is the daughter of a scientist from the original game, but you are only able to play as Gordon Freeman.
Q: What kind of locations will you play in?
A: The gameplay is based on Earth with a large number of different locations such as City 17, a harbor, a jail, the suburbs, a dried up ocean, and an icebreaker ship.
Q: Will there be a map editor for making Half-Life 2 maps?
A: An upgraded Hammer editor should ship with the game, but instead of just editing maps it's now described as a "complete development environment" for maps, mods, and more.
Q: When will the SDK be released?
A: Shortly before the release of Half-Life 2.
Q: Can I play Natural Selection and Day of Defeat with HL2?
A: No. The DoD and NS teams have no plans on porting their games to HL2 or using the source engine.
Q. Will you hear Gordon talk in Half-Life 2?
A: No you will not hear Gordon speak. Like the first game half-Life 2 has been designed to give you the immersive feeling that you are playing as Gordon during the game.
Q. Will there be a Counter-Strike 2 mod?
A. It is not yet certain that there will be a Counter-Strike 2. It's very unlikely that it will be a free mod for Half-Life 2. Its more probable that Counter-Strike 2 will be a packaged product that you have to buy in stores.
Q: Can you download Half-Life 2 from Steam?
A: Yes you can download Half-Life 2 from steam.
Q: Will there be a collectors or limited edition boxes of Half Life 2?
A: Yes, Half-Life 2 will have several collectible game boxes when it comes out, with images of Freeman, the G-Man, the new character Alyx and a special silver box that will apparently be a limited edition with some as yet unrevealed special items. Source & Box shots
Q: What kind of PC specifications will I need to run HL2?
A: You need at least a Pentium 700Mhz and a DX6-class video card. Ideally we recommend a Pentium 2Ghz and Geforce 4 for the best visuals.
