Half Life 2 Expansion

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:20 pm 0

Due out next thursday!

I knew this was in the works but cripes in a week's time.

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/2006/05/24/ ... id=6151796

Of course I'm expecting it to be overpriced and far too short.

*initiates HL2 re-install via steam*

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:24 pm 0

It's about 12 quid and is supposed to last about 6 hours.

Nutty · Post by **Nutty** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:26 pm 0

Its 21 quid including tax.. And thats with the 10% off I got buying it ages ago.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:31 pm 0

21 quid? Are you sure? Sin Episode 1 was the same price and that certainly wasn't 21 quid.

Arganoid · Post by **Arganoid** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:35 pm 0

How can they still be calling it "Episode One"?

Half-Life 2 was Episode One, this should be called Episode Two!

I think this is going to ruin my enjoyment of it.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:35 pm 0

I've just checked. It's 21 dollars not 21 quid

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:39 pm 0

HGFB wrote:It's about 12 quid and is supposed to last about 6 hours.

I really should read these articles before posting them.

It actually says 4-6 hours content which doesn't seem very much really. Fuck I'll barely be getting into it before it's over and then it's another long wait for another 4 hours in episode 2.

Nutty · Post by **Nutty** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:41 pm 0

HGFB wrote:21 quid? Are you sure? Sin Episode 1 was the same price and that certainly wasn't 21 quid.

Ooops! its 21 dollars.. nevermind.. not thinking straight..

Fudball · Post by **Fudball** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:25 pm 0

I don't like the idea of completing part one in a few hours and then be left with a feeling of emptiness, so I reckon i'll wait till christmas next year, so i can play then in succession like a mad fool.

One question though. Will there be any tweaks or changes to the game engine along the way? I don't like to think that my PC will be out of date by the time ep 3 comes along.

~D4T45H4T~ · Post by **~D4T45H4T~** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:31 pm 0

I'll probably wait until they've done another couple of episodes and you can buy them all in a bundle to save cash - then replay HL2 again before playing the new episodes to 'get into it' again.

disciple · Post by **disciple** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:28 pm 0

FudBall wrote:I don't like the idea of completing part one in a few hours and then be left with a feeling of emptiness, so I reckon i'll wait till christmas next year, so i can play then in succession like a mad fool.

Yeah, it's like you just get started then... over.

Waiting is a good idea, I think I'll do the same.

Anders · Post by **Anders** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:36 pm 0

Well, I wont wait. I'll be at the frontlines, battling Steam on release day!

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:45 pm 0

FudBall wrote:I don't like the idea of completing part one in a few hours and then be left with a feeling of emptiness, so I reckon i'll wait till christmas next year, so i can play then in succession like a mad fool.

Did you feel like that about Fellowship Of The King?

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Sat May 27, 2006 3:34 pm 0

The second half of the preload is available now if anyone is planning on buying

BlackJedi · Post by **BlackJedi** » Sat May 27, 2006 5:35 pm 0

HGFB wrote:The second half of the preload is available now if anyone is planning on buying

I got the second part of the preload yesterday, and couldn't resist having a bit of a play on HL2 just to get me in the mood. I think I played through most of Route Kanal before realising I had other things to be getting on with.

Roll on Thursday.