Got HL1 on sale because why the fuck not own it and I was mood for another playthrough anyway.
Just killed the big one in the rocket silo, how the fuck is this game so good after all these years? A fucking 10 desu senpai.
HL2 fans also welcome.
>>318269726
It's a shame black mesa is kinda meh
>>318270113
Is it really? I played it when they first released it for a bit and really liked it, but then decided to wait until the full game.
It seemed like a 1:1 reskin to me.
>>318269726
Because god-tier design, no "cinematic" game-pausing bullshit, and super responsible controls. The game also got atmosphere, sound-design and gunplay pretty much nailed.
>>318270283
it's not a re-skin at all, broski. It's a literal, REmake -level total REMAKE. Totally overhauled visuals, maps, puzzles, gameplay...
The only real issues with it at the moment are the cut areas, the complete lack of Xen, bit too low jump-height, and the psychic-tier HECU grunts that instantly spray your ass from half a mile away, with full-auto fire, the moment you show your face around the corner.
it's gonna be great once these issues are addressed, but at the moment it's still bit too unfinished to be a proper replacement for the original HL1.
>>318269726
Because it's a game first and foremost and not a physics engine tech demo like HL2.
Make sure you revisit the expansions once you finish the main game, they are pretty good as well.
>>318270748
>Make sure you revisit the expansions
good point, I never played those despite finishing the main game several times
>>318270748
>not a physics engine tech demo like HL2
Oh come on. The physics were a very minor part of it all. They aid the game and it was partly advertised pushing physics forward, but the game is more than that.
Because speedruns are awesome
Best weapon coming through
>>318271078
I love how impressive this is and yet even a non-speedrunner can do this faster
>>318270528
>the cut areas
A cut On A Rail is an improved On A Rail. Though I did see a mod for that chapter that I'll have to try some day.
>>318270850
that's surprising.
While mostly "more of the same", both expansions do also provide plenty of new stuff. Especially the Opposing Forces.
>>318271078
what's with the fucking shaking?
>>318271369
Surface Tension also got major cuts. There's mod to restore most of it as well.
I personally don't approve any cuts. I find all the sections in original to serve a role and to be enjoyable to play.
>>318271453
Keeping up the momentum in the old GoldSrc engine. It's literally super-speed bunnyhopping.
>>318271453
extreme strafing
goldSRC has issues with low fps (more speed) so it's a low fps demo turned into a high-fps one, that's why it shakes that much
>>318271078
How is he pushing around the giant boxes?
So we all agree the music in all of the games is 10/10 GOAT tier right?
>>318271629
see >>318271515
low FPS issues, fucks up physics too
most speedrunners set max fps to around 5-15 precisely for this
>>318271453
I think he gains speed by doing it correctly in the air
>>318271629
>>318271682
uwot?
It's called object boosting, pushing a box and jumping with 10/10 timing makes you go really really fast
>>318271276
this
fuck segmented runs, it's just ultimate autism and no skill
>>318271682
And no fucking speedrunner runs on 5-15 fps, the higher fps, the faster you bunnyjump
>except it makes npcs turn around faster and one jump easier
>>318271660
The soundtrack serves to create a nice ambience whenever it plays but calling it 10/10 is a bit much, there's like 1 or 2 memorable tracks in the entire series
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdyahzWRLC0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy61r3Qkm6o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUiSDrlPEk
>>318271152
>jumps through the see
Amazing.
>>318273314
>forgetting klaxon beat
>forgetting diabolical adrenaline guitar
>forgetting storm
>forgetting the end theme
>forgetting cp violation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jO-P3kXlCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqxag2TDqtQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8_R2OMgNUY
Remember when valve cared?
>>318276576
fuck me that's cool
>>318276576
Don't forget this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elwb2lV88hM
YOU NEED ME
>>318280095
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBsdWW7MOew
>>318271078
Why didn't he just jump over the boxes instead of doing the whole chapter?
>>318271453
Kids these days
>>318271660
No, the only time I even remember hearing music in this series was the intro to HL1 where it starts playing some music that's WAY too energetic when you first get the suit.
>>318280875
Because it's the only chapter not getting speedran?
>and he did, he just wanted to bring the train with him
>>318271058
I don't know, I don't think I've played more of a "physics engine tech showcase" type game than HL2 (except for g-mod obviously).
Regardless though, I just started playing it a few days ago and it's easily one of the most fun games I've ever played. The emphasis on the physics engine makes the gameplay just that much more fun.
