Half-life 2: Episode 2

[Kurrus]

Or at least Valve said so.

Who do you think will die? I think that combine soldiers are going to die. Loads of them, actually :whistling:

I can't really wait for that game. I couldn't complete EP1 because of the annoying looping sound freeze problem, but I saw the ending in Youtube at least. I've watched the 7 total videos about EP2 and the Portal trailer and the 2 Team Fortress 2 videos (I'm not interested in that one but if it comes bundled... ^_^ ).

By the way... at the end of the second EP2 trailer you see Kleiner building some sort of rocket/missile. My guess is that it's related to Portal somewhat, as it's been stated to be located in HL's universe and storyline.

[The Punisher]

I don't think Portal got anything to do with HL2, naww what do I know. xD
Kleiner is buildng a nuclear bomb after what I've heard. :ph34r:

[Kurrus]

Nuke? What could he want to blow up? The Citadel is gone. Ravenholm? LOL

[The Punisher]

He wants to blow up G-MAN! >:3

[Eva02Soul]

He is the GMAN in disguise

[The Punisher]

OH MY *MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*ING GOD.

[Lulu_Jane]

Spoiler: Dumbledore dies ;)

[Eva02Soul]

NOOOOOOOO, Not Dumbledore. I was so looking forward to another "Dumbledore Vs. Striders" Set-piece.

[The Punisher]

What the hell is dumbledore?

[_r.u.s.s.]

this went as kind-of morbid joke since Richard Harris realy died :unsure:

[The Fifth Horseman]

Goodbye, Mr Freeman...

[_r.u.s.s.]

no way, they wouldnt do that

[The Fifth Horseman]

Wanna bet?

[_r.u.s.s.]

-gives you a hand to handshake-

[The Fifth Horseman]

(shakes _r.u.s.s.' hand)

[Eva02Soul]

That's an interesting thought. Maybe they're building up Alex's AI, personality, emotional response with the player in order to have her eventually AS the player character.

[The Punisher]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Eva02Soul @ Jul 3 2007, 03:50 AM) 297696</div>
That's an interesting thought. Maybe they're building up Alex's AI, personality, emotional response with the player in order to have her eventually AS the player character.
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I...

L.O.L.'d.

So Alyx would been uber smart and muck but all other NPCs would been dumb idiots?
Gordon is not gonna die.

[Lulu_Jane]

Disclaimer: I had absolutely no idea that Richard Harris was dead. I was just making fun of the big "snape kills dumbeldore" spoiler fiasco a few years back.

[_r.u.s.s.]

thats ok, we got it :D

[Ioncannon]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Punisher @ Jul 2 2007, 09:12 AM) 297549</div>
What the hell is dumbledore?
[/b]

He is the... I guess you can call, the principle of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter novels/films.

I heard Eli or Alex will die. Personally I hope Barney, Kleiner and Eli stay alive though that stupid woman who betrays you in HL2 should die. She was so annoying. Also remember that Adrian Sheppard from Opposing Force was also put in suspended animation? I have a feeling he is coming back. They said another Black Mesa member was to come back.

[Kurrus]

But Adrian didn't work at BM, besides, Valve said that he will NOT appear in either EP2 or Portal... wich is really a shame :angry:

[Ioncannon]

I didn't hear this statement. Well that sucks =\

Well that leaves Dr. Rosenburg, Gina Cross, that fat barney forgot his name, and that guy in the wheel chair in HL: Decay.

[The Punisher]

Or... That guy.. Umm, scientist.. He wasn't that important.. Ehh..
Ummm... Fro... F-f-frohman! Yeah, thats it! Gordon Frohman!
DUUU DUMMM DUUUUUNN


*joke*

[Ioncannon]

There is a Gordon Frohman LOL:

http://www.hlcomic.com/index.php?date=2005-05-06

[Burger Meister]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(The Punisher @ Jul 2 2007, 09:12 AM) 297549</div>
What the hell is dumbledore?
[/b]

Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts in Harry Potter. Where have you been? :blink:

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Ioncannon @ Jul 5 2007, 09:04 PM) 298059</div>
I didn't hear this statement. Well that sucks =\

Well that leaves Dr. Rosenburg, Gina Cross, that fat barney forgot his name, and that guy in the wheel chair in HL: Decay.
[/b]

The fat barney guy in Opposing forces in HL1? I think his name was Otis!

[guildie]

I guess if Shepard is not appearing in Epi. 2... Then that could lead me to believe that he'll appear in Epi. 3!!

Then again, I haven't followed the rumours closely, so I wouldn't be reliable :tai:

[gufu1992]

I either hope it's shephard sended by G-man to hunt down Gordon Freeman... or finaly Gordon Frohman. I'd want it just for that!

[Blood-Pigggy]

The G-Man is saving Sheperd so he can shove him into a bunch of gears when he wants the freshest box from the cereal factory.

[gufu1992]

Or to Hunt Down Freeman... who "left".

[Utan]

They will kill of the character Gordan Freeman he will die off.

Reason why i think this:
He is getting boring.
He wears glasses. (lol)
He can easily be hacked.

And that will be true.

[wq15]

I don't know though, that whole "Wake Up Mr.Freeman" train sequence from HL2 made gordon, and G so sweet that I would love to see them in another game

[Blood-Pigggy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Utan @ Sep 6 2007, 06:50 PM) 309383</div>
They will kill of the character Gordan Freeman he will die off.

Reason why i think this:
He is getting boring.
He wears glasses. (LOL)
He can easily be hacked.

And that will be true.
[/b]

All of this is incorrect.

Freeman is never boring, his glasses make him a badass, and he doesn't understand the concept of this "hacking" nor do I.

[wq15]

I don't think glasses make you nerdy, then again, maybe I'm too much of a nerd to know.....

[Blood-Pigggy]

The fact that he has glasses instead of generic sunglasses makes him better than most.
Duke Nukem can go eat a dingleberry.

[gufu1992]

*hint*
He doesn't wear a helmet!

[Beltona]

Well i've seen some gameplay footage and i saw alex hanging on the edge of a cliff. Some time later i see somebody(i thought it was Gordon) carrying her. So my geus is that alex will die.

[gufu1992]

We seen the screenshot with her by our side - so no! she lives!
In other thought - what about the two women from Half-Life:Decay

[zafo999]

Gordon's glasses let nerdy guys easily dress like him for Halloween. Whereas most nerdy guys who want to dress like a Doomguy or a Duke Nukem will probably have to spend some time in the gym. Thanks Valve, for thinking of the cosplaying weirdos first!

[tea3rd]

i cant wait for with to come out on the xbox360

[Joshsux]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kurrus @ Jun 30 2007, 08:42 PM) 297314</div>
Or at least Valve said so.

Who do you think will die? I think that combine soldiers are going to die. Loads of them, actually :whistling:

I can't really wait for that game. I couldn't complete EP1 because of the annoying looping sound freeze problem, but I saw the ending in Youtube at least. I've watched the 7 total videos about EP2 and the Portal trailer and the 2 Team Fortress 2 videos (I'm not interested in that one but if it comes bundled... ^_^ ).

By the way... at the end of the second EP2 trailer you see Kleiner building some sort of rocket/missile. My guess is that it's related to Portal somewhat, as it's been stated to be located in HL's universe and storyline.
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THE G-MAN IS GOIN' TO DIEEEE!!!!!!!!!

[scarslilpyro]

I heard it was the black guy (what a surprise) LOL

[_r.u.s.s.]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Jul 2 2007, 02:20 PM) 297572</div>
Goodbye, Mr Freeman...[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(_r.u.s.s. @ Jul 2 2007, 02:31 PM) 297574</div>no way, they wouldnt do that[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Jul 2 2007, 03:33 PM) 297591</div>Wanna bet?[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(_r.u.s.s. @ Jul 2 2007, 03:36 PM) 297594</div>-gives you a hand to handshake-[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Jul 2 2007, 03:49 PM) 297597</div>(shakes _r.u.s.s.' hand)[/b] so what do i win? :whistling:

[Hatsen]

It is a good game, but the ending is pretty bad. It's just.. Ending..

[Burger Meister]

Hey, if you guys are on topic still... there is an important guy who dies. Stop right here if you don't want to read on!!!!

Originally posted by Spoiler@ highlight to read
Eli Vance gets pwned by a combine advisor. Also I do agree that the ending was somewhat weak, and episode 2 and episode 1 are too short... they should have basically made them the same size or longer than half-life two. Well can't wait for episode 3!

(I "hid" the spoiler. MM)

[Blood-Pigggy]

You do know that placing a spoiler directly beneath your comments that it's a spoiler won't work right? A person's eyes aren't slits, you're lucky I played the game.

Edit your post and add a huge amount of space between your comment and the spoiler or make the text white in a quote box.

[Burger Meister]

Sorry, didn't know how to do that...

[The Fifth Horseman]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(_r.u.s.s. @ Oct 27 2007, 06:00 PM) 317476</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Jul 2 2007, 02:20 PM) 297572
Goodbye, Mr Freeman...[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(_r.u.s.s. @ Jul 2 2007, 02:31 PM) 297574</div>no way, they wouldnt do that[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Jul 2 2007, 03:33 PM) 297591</div>Wanna bet?[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(_r.u.s.s. @ Jul 2 2007, 03:36 PM) 297594</div>-gives you a hand to handshake-[/b]<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_fifth_horseman @ Jul 2 2007, 03:49 PM) 297597</div>(shakes _r.u.s.s.' hand)[/b] so what do i win? :whistling:
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Teh Intarweb, of course! :bleh:

[Doctadeth]

"whisper"

Half life 2 episode 1 2 and three are actually supposed to be half-life 3 according to an interview with a couple of staff members in valve. Seems like we couldn't wait for a full term release so they've done installments.

Half life 2 ep 2 is pretty short, but I have to redo it all because of that groin itch of a gnome that unlocks an achievement....gah.

Anyhow, Alyx doesn't die, but comes close to it.

Also, Portal does link into Half-life 2. If you listen up in the credits music "Still alive" the AI says - who you gonna call? black mesa? Fat chance. The disappearance of a ship in mysterious circumstances at the end of episode 2 also links to the portal device. However I will see in episode 3.

[Mighty Midget]

Ok, kind of sidetracking: Just finished HL2 (basic) and honestly I don't know what to make of this game. On one hand, the graphics are wicked, and the physics are kinda cool... BUT: They forgot to add _weight_ to the damn objects... A barrel full of flamable liquids isn't supposed to go flying all over the place just because you happened to touch it with your foot... This "half-assed" physics, and the odd fact that your jumping skills are reduced to that of a legless beggar to avoid you getting out of the "lane" kinda ruins the experience. If they don't want me jumping out of the track, then why didn't they put up a fence or something? Jumping around happily until I got to this point where I just couldn't jump was too silly.

Enemy AI: Pretty impressive. These combines were pretty close to what I'd like to imagine as coppers with training. Not geniouses, but damn clever still.

Story?: Screw that, but it was a nice one.

Just getting it off my chest.

[gregor]

i am still waiting for December holiday time to play it through. i am not expecting much, cause my graphics card is not really one of the best...

[gufu1992]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Doctadeth @ Nov 12 2007, 07:24 AM) 318985</div>
Also, Portal does link into Half-life 2. If you listen up in the credits music "Still alive" the AI says - who you gonna call? black mesa? Fat chance. The disappearance of a ship in mysterious circumstances at the end of episode 2 also links to the portal device. However I will see in episode 3.
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It was:
Maybe Black Mesa... that was joke, Ha Ha - fat chance.[/b]

[_r.u.s.s.]

so any other showoffs and spoilers are gonna post stuff?

[zafo999]

I've been obsessed with getting the achievements. I got the gnome one, can't find every grub after 2 play-throughs, and the neighborhood watch one seems impossible to me! Anybody get that one?

[Pietafon]

Ahhh, on tuesday I'm gonna buy The Orange Box :drool:

Anyone own it already? What's Your opinion about it? ;)

[Blood-Pigggy]

The games are all good that's what.
Episode 2 is good, and it's a bargain considering you get all of the previous HL2 games as well.
I consider Episode 2 to just be a supplement though, TF2 was obviously the draw of the compilation, and when you're not exactly as excited to contend with online gaming's moronic population (which was basically my feelings) it's not exactly the draw it was intended to be, it doesn't have any singeplayer either, no bots or anything, which was rather disappointing to me, considering that if you buy it for the 360 you'll have no other choice but to play it online, whereas on the PC I'm pretty sure there's already some mods making bots for it.

Portal is absolutely fantastic and my favorite part of the package, I'd buy that for $50 alone, but it's quite short, it seems like Valve thought it would be taken as merely gimmicky and didn't apply too much to it. It's also evident that they didn't think it would be received very well by the mainstream audience because it's given the least attention out of all the additions to the collection.

The HL2 games aren't terribly exciting if you've already played/owned them previously, so Episode 2 is the only big thing there in the HL realm, it's still worth it and very good, but I'm getting tired of this episodic method and I felt that I didn't get the best effect from Episode 2 if I didn't play HL2 and Episode 1 all the way through in one continuous play through, instead of just playing it from the get go.

So my final verdict is that Valve was a bit too cautious with Ep2 and Portal, they didn't seem to be very confident about Portal doing well, and Ep2 is rather short although still very good and intense.
It's worth buying, and I did enjoy TF2 for the brief periods of time I've played it online, but just beware of the HL2 and Portal content because it's just too short for something so great.

[zafo999]

Recent bit of news from Valve:

"We're planning on adding achievements to all of our games you touched on in your mail [Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode 1, Day of Defeat: Source and Counter-Strike: Source]. We're just now coming out of the post-shipping haze, so these should start showing up on Steam pretty quick here. We're also planning on adding a bunch more to TF2, starting with an achievement pack for the Medic in the next week or so."



They are just dedicated to making sure I never leave my house.

[Blood-Pigggy]

I don't get it.

[zafo999]

It's complicated, BP.

[Spoonman]

Ahhh, on tuesday I'm gonna buy The Orange Box :drool:

Anyone own it already? What's Your opinion about it? ;)
Got it, love it and now I'm broke :p Still worth the money though, considering you get the whole lot on HL2 so far. I just finished Portal and now I'm busy with Episode one. So far so good, I really hope more maps wil become available for Portal though (or a mapmaker perhaps?)..