Jesus fucking christ. I forgot how nice HL2: Ep One looked.

[MrAngryFace]

I was testing out HL2 on my 8800 and jesus. Amazing. FUUUUCK. EP 2 AND PORTAL OMG

[Smooth Groove]

The HDR in Episode One made it look quite a bit nicer than the original HL2.  I liked how Valve was very subtle with the HDR instead of shoving the effect in your face.  Supposedly, they're reodoing HL2 and Episode One for the 360 with upgraded character models and HDR for HL2.  I hope they upgrade the PC version with a patch too.  If not, I might have to get the 360 version also. 

[demi]

360 version will be hotttttt, you gotta buy it just on the value alone.

[Smooth Groove]

PC version has the same content but a cheaper price.  And online is free. 

[demi]

Isn't it restricted to Steam, though? Digital distrobution 

[demi]

PC fegs, all of ya.

[MrAngryFace]

Steam is established enough and provides excellent and consistant services so I dont mind owning HL2 and whatever else from digital distribution.

[demi]

Living in Japan has got to your head

[bud]

why the hell do people make threads like these without posting pics.

[CajoleJuice]

It isn't restricted to Steam is it?

You only need to buy it through Steam if you want to play TF2 now.

[MrAngryFace]

Ep One is sold stand alone

[MrAngryFace]

Fine fine, pictures. AAx4 is on but I usually have it off cause it causes hiccups on my slow proc rig.











BOSS FIGHT

[Vizzys]

great game, cant wait for episode 2

that elevator part pissed me off a bit though

[demi]

wtf @ that last pic, is that seriously EP1? Or is that Garry's Mod

[CajoleJuice]

@ the last pic

[MrAngryFace]

Demi: haha its the mod.

[Phoenix Dark]

omg I want this asap

[Ellrick]

City 17 in ruins, with that cool color and debris the decaying tower gives off is one of the best looking levels Ive ever played through.

Im sad to say the source engine is looking a wee bit dated from what Ive seen of EP2, but the system they put in for the destruction of large set pieces looks stunning. I just hope they are dynamic, and not pre scripted. Valve has the best artists this side of Blizzard, so Im sure the game will be looking good no matter the technical limitations of the engine.