Poll: Let's clear this up. Do you like Half-Life 2?

[Benny Blanco]

I didn't think HL2 was the 2nd coming of Christ, but the story was well told and I found it intuitive and enjoyable.

Too many dumb physics puzzles though.

Dog. Definitely Dog.

 

[Tinybear]

I'm at about 60% like, 40% meh. It has good mechanics, lovely graphics for the time, and they managed to reference HL1 enough to make it give off a few jolts of nostalgia.

It did have some really great new features, like a very decent physics engine, gravity gun, and the insect pods (the AI that was used there was quite good for its time). The game, the experience itself however, felt a bit empty. I really can't explain it better. I just felt something was missing, a distinct soul to put it like that. Maybe it was the music in the game that was lacking?

And the driving really felt tacked on. far too much driving around in overpowered vehicles.

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

No. No I do not. I think its pretty bland, and with how hyped up it is, I was expecting more.

To be fair though, I didn't play it when it was new. Rather, I played it last year and was just underwhelmed. And I hate how people talk shit about silent protagonists, but give the Half-Life guy a free pass. Wasn't he one of the characters that popularized the silent protagonist trends?

And give me a dog. I hate cats.

 

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[martin's a madman]

I'm not much of a fan of animals.

 

[Zyxx]

Sure, I enjoyed it.

Indifferent as to the animal, but I'm probably safer with a dog - he might actually do what I tell him sometimes, or at least stop licking himself long enough to save me. Cat will continue licking himself as I scream in agony.

 

[Skjutentrast]

Sure, I really liked it. And the episodes. The first episode was a bit dull.
Anyhow, storytelling is excellent. No cut-scenes, it's all told trough the details in the world.
Good graphics for the time, EXCELLENT facial-animations. Fun shooting, killing zombies with the gravity gun in Ravenholm was awesome.

Only bad part is really the fucking air-boat. Still regard hl2 as one of my top ten games.
But, I will admit it's not for everyone. You have to enjoy the older school of fps games, and the type of storytelling that is used. Also, you have to immerse yourself, at least imo, for the full experience.
And it has not aged extremely well. I still think it looks and feels great, but I understand if some don't.´

edit: Also, dog. Cats are evil. And will betray you.

 

[Cronq]

Is it safe to assume that around 50% of the people voting "no" have never played the game and are Halo fans? (a.k.a. only play Xbox games)

 

[bob1052]

Generic futuristic alien shooter with every second word being involved in some kind of fake science that people who don't know any better think is super cool.

 

[Souplex]

No for too many reasons to list here, that I have already listed a number of times. Go search for them.

 

[lokialex]

I loved Half Life 2, and still do. Mostly because of it's awesome story, sweet set-pieces and the physics (to whom which I am a sucker for).
I do not however like how combat works, the enemy is way too accurate and there is no way you can dodge incoming fire nor or stun anyone.

But again, love the story and Alyx is hot, has hugged the player like twice in the Half Life 2 story. That's right, you get to 0.5th base with a virtual chick.

 

[Denamic]

It's certainly not bad, but it's not great either.
It's somewhat above 'meh' levels.

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Yest and I played it on a console. It was a very different game compared to what I was use to and even without a keyboard and a mouse, I did enjoy it.

 

[Zannah]

Half life II? It was a nice tech demo, with boring, repetetive gameplay, non existent characterization and a non existent story. But hey, messing with the gravity gun was fun, and it looked pretty.

 

[Zhukov]

Yes. In my oh-so-very-humble opinion it's one of the best shooters ever made. Not perfect, just great.

PS. Cat. I don't like the way dogs seek attention and try to ingratiate themselves.

 

[Netrigan]

Is it safe to assume that around 50% of the people voting "no" have never played the game and are Halo fans? (a.k.a. only play Xbox games)

Probably not... although Halo and Half-Life fans are like the cats and dogs of the first person world. While they can get along, it seems so normal to assume that they don't.

Although I still maintain that serious Halo fanboys have a bit of a inferiority complex about their favorite game. Half-Life is the the 9 million copy seller which gets hailed as a masterpiece by critics and fans alike... while they're categorized as 14 year old racist, homophobic, misogynistic frat boy basement dwellers.

 

[strum4h]

I think it was a solid game. I played it when it came out in 2004 and played two episodes that came after. I really enjoyed the fact that I felt I could get immersed in the world. Even though freeman couldn't talk I felt like I joined the cause against the combine. Cant wait for Hl2Ep3.

 

[wammnebu]

I didnt like it at all. its too linear, like the worlds most active point and click adventure in history

 

[Serps]

Never finished it.. but what i played of it was pretty good.. so might go back to it one day. (probably not, lol)

 

[odeed]

Easily the best game I have ever played, and I'm a cat person.