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Half-Life 2 Update

  • Sprony
  • March 26, 2015 at 12:28 PM
  • Sprony
    • March 26, 2015 at 12:28 PM
    • #1

    Did you guys catch this?


    Quote

    The Valve-blessed add-on brings improved lighting, effects, textures and bug fixes to the first-person shooter classic.


    [Blocked Image: http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles/1/7/4/5/1/5/7/valve-approved-half-life-2-update-headed-to-steam-14273602444.jpg]


    Here are the videos. It will be released tomorrow.


    https://youtu.be/NI9aSFHJRO0


    https://youtu.be/q9X7mNyTmu8

  • El_Exodus
    • March 26, 2015 at 12:36 PM
    • #2

    Actually Steam updated my HL2 tonight. Not sure if that was _the_ update. 33,5 MB btw

  • LATTEH
    • March 26, 2015 at 1:04 PM
    • #3

    So they recompiled all the levels? Well looks like I need to play through it again.

  • -HP-
    • March 26, 2015 at 5:09 PM
    • #4

    I'm confused? It seems this is not an update, it's just another mod?


    Also, we already had cinematic mod, but I actually like how tame this is, just a slight face lift.

  • Steppenwolf
    • March 26, 2015 at 5:48 PM
    • #5

    I saw the trailer today and read the pdf brochure from the guy behind it. Most pretentious shit i've came across in recent times. Made me cringe so hard to read this.

  • Vilham
    • March 26, 2015 at 5:54 PM
    • #6
    Quote from (HP)

    I'm confused? It seems this is not an update, it's just another mod?


    Also, we already had cinematic mod, but I actually like how tame this is, just a slight face lift.

    Cinematic mod ruins the entire aesthetic of hl2, it is a total failure of a mod, reminds me of half the graphics mods for Skyrim that add trees and plants everywhere, complete failure to understand the aesthetic and theme of certain areas.

  • Klems
    • March 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM
    • #7
    Quote from Vilham

    Cinematic mod ruins the entire aesthetic of hl2, it is a total failure of a mod, reminds me of half the graphics mods for Skyrim that add trees and plants everywhere, complete failure to understand the aesthetic and theme of certain areas.

    Nooo, you don't understand, it's meant to be a cinematic experience!!

    http://i34.tinypic.com/2m6r5hj.jpg

  • -HP-
    • March 26, 2015 at 6:19 PM
    • #8

    rotfl... point taken, although to their defense, both the music and the characters can easily be turned off.

  • Pampers
    • March 26, 2015 at 7:02 PM
    • #9
    Quote from Steppenwolf

    I saw the trailer today and read the pdf brochure from the guy behind it. Most pretentious shit i've came across in recent times. Made me cringe so hard to read this.

    link

  • FMPONE
    • March 26, 2015 at 7:14 PM
    • #10
    Quote from Klems

    Cinematic mod ruins the entire aesthetic of hl2, it is a total failure of a mod, reminds me of half the graphics mods for Skyrim that add trees and plants everywhere, complete failure to understand the aesthetic and theme of certain areas.


    Nooo, you don't understand, it's meant to be a cinematic experience!!

    http://i34.tinypic.com/2m6r5hj.jpg


    LMAO

  • blackdog
    • March 26, 2015 at 7:20 PM
    • #11

    Seems like a legit update that doesn't mess with the core experience.

  • Sprony
    • March 26, 2015 at 9:01 PM
    • #12
    Quote from Pampers

    link


    http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/290…chure_Steam.pdf

  • -HP-
    • March 26, 2015 at 9:04 PM
    • #13

    Man... I really struggle to even see the differences in many of those shots, lmao.

  • ZZZ
    • March 26, 2015 at 9:07 PM
    • #14

    They could make a DX12 render to achive 100% performance boost .

  • Thrik
    • March 26, 2015 at 9:16 PM
    • #15

    Seems pretty cool to me. I always disliked the cinematic mod because it just threw Valve's art direction out of the window. It did some nice things, but so much was compromised that it wasn't worth it. It was like playing the game through the lens of sub-par fan art.

    This update might not be suited to those looking for a new and breathtaking experience, but it looks like a tasteful and restrained polish that preserves the original game's qualities while fixing some of the shortcomings. The closest comparison is probably the HD re-releases of older games we see on consoles, which also tweak the lighting and image processing, in addition to resolving bugs.

  • Pampers
    • March 26, 2015 at 9:38 PM
    • #16

    You were right about that brochure Steppenwolf

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