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Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:04 pm
by Ferrao10
Graphical update for HL2 now available on steam for free, requires original game.
I think I'll give it a shot for nostalgia's sake.

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Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:53 pm
by Whiskey 7
Thanks for the info Ferrao10. I think I'll give it a go again too :D

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:07 pm
by PhoeniX
Hmm yeah, there's no doubt it looks "better" but the changes seem fairly subtle. Guessing they're trying to keep it as close to the original as possible though without putting shadows everywhere to show them off.

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 11:44 am
by Eraser
It's fanmade BTW, not from Valve, although they explicitly gave the OK for the project.

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:45 am
by xer0s
Eraser wrote:It's fanmade BTW, not from Valve...
Came here for this info, thanks. Now I can leave, uninterested...

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 4:32 am
by Whiskey 7
Ferrao10, you may have the answer I seek :D

Is it an auto update when I sign into steam? I finally got in there but don't see how to grab this fan made update :(

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:11 pm
by Lieutenant Dan
Whiskey 7 wrote:Ferrao10, you may have the answer I seek :D

Is it an auto update when I sign into steam? I finally got in there but don't see how to grab this fan made update :(
Just search for it in the Steam Store, you'll find it.

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:44 pm
by Ferrao10
It is fanmade by a single guy who worked for 3 years on the mod. I don't know about his background, wether he's great at coding or whatever but I got intrigued. Haven't tested it yet.

@Whiskey, like Dan said, just search for Half-Life 2 and you'll find it.

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:34 pm
by Whiskey 7
Ferrao10 wrote:It is fanmade by a single guy who worked for 3 years on the mod. I don't know about his background, wether he's great at coding or whatever but I got intrigued. Haven't tested it yet.

@Whiskey, like Dan said, just search for Half-Life 2 and you'll find it.

Cheers guys. Found & downloading.
Note to self: Explore Steam :smirk:

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:41 pm
by Porto
Whiskey 7 wrote:Note to self: Explore Steam :smirk:
Steam is pretty usefull, with lots of stuff. There is this innovative new game called "Quaker Life" for example which is a free to play modern FPS! Give it a try!

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:05 pm
by PhoeniX
Ferrao10 wrote:It is fanmade by a single guy who worked for 3 years on the mod. I don't know about his background, wether he's great at coding or whatever but I got intrigued. Haven't tested it yet.

@Whiskey, like Dan said, just search for Half-Life 2 and you'll find it.
10 points to dedication to be fair :up:.

Hopefully Valve will do something for him in return.

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:47 am
by Whiskey 7
Porto wrote:
Whiskey 7 wrote:Note to self: Explore Steam :smirk:
Steam is pretty usefull, with lots of stuff. There is this innovative new game called "Quaker Life" for example which is a free to play modern FPS! Give it a try!
I hate to bump but I can't find Quaker Life in Steam. Anyone try for me please and advise :D

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:53 am
by ToxicBug
Sick!! I just bought the Orange Box today, looking forward to replaying HL2, then EP1 & EP2. Thanks for sharing, Ferrao10!

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:09 am
by Ferrao10
Whiskey, are you serious?
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ToxicBug, does :Update also work for the Eps? Hell, the Orange Box is cheap :olo:

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:45 am
by Eraser
lol, you are hilarious, Whiskey

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:34 am
by ToxicBug
Ferrao10 wrote:ToxicBug, does :Update also work for the Eps? Hell, the Orange Box is cheap :olo:
I don't think so. The HL2 Episodes already use an updated version of the Source engine (bloom, improved AI, etc).

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:45 am
by Ferrao10
Ahhh, ok. I see.

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:03 pm
by Whiskey 7
Ferrao10 wrote:Whiskey, are you serious?
Er, yes.
Porto mentions above (below) a new game called "Quaker Life".
Porto wrote: Steam is pretty usefull, with lots of stuff. There is this innovative new game called "Quaker Life" for example which is a free to play modern FPS! Give it a try!
I can't locate it & google searches :down:

Does Porto mean Quake Live :?:

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:39 am
by Eraser
Whiskey's brain is kicking o to gear!

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:08 am
by seremtan
Quaker Life would be a very dull game

Re: Half-Life 2: Update now on Steam

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:59 pm
by Don Carlos
A game about poridge making.....