Xerosch said:
Sooo... why does almost everyone moan about how classic games are weaker than they expected? Should be fairly obvious that classic games introduced elements that surprised players and thus copied many times by other developers.
Because the game sucked in the first place?
Granted it had its moments (I loved half life one, 2 and its episodes, not so much) but people do get pretty hyped about a game when everyone and their dog on this site puts up half life 2 as a brilliant game.
No, its not. You're either awkwardly standing around while characters talk to eachother examining everything in sight because you're so damn bored. I actually found myself doing a running monologue while listening to the doctor speak to eli before you get into the teleporter "hey look, I can pick this up. I can throw it! Ok, now wha- oh. You're still talking about how this will make it easier for people escape. Cool, lets throw it again".
The set pieces? The best ones were the ones where you were legging it. Aside from that it was a point and click shooter. Even the final assault in episode 2 was a point and click shooter, but it basically had a time limit.
The pacing? Stupid as all hell. I've just shot my way through 15 combines. Why aren't they attacking me while I place these bricks on this ramp? I'm literally just in here. Are you telling me these fearsome invaders can't navigate a ramp?
Pretty much, people hold half life on a pedestal. It doesn't deserve to be up there. Hell, I liked Halo (yes, HALO, what the hell) because at least it didn't pretend you weren't a mute supersoldier who does everything hes told without questioning it. You just were.