Episode 2 = Stupid.

Nuk3m · 10-20-2007, 02:09 AM

God I just beat it and cannot believe how unbelievably pointless it was. it had no damn purpose. they should have just called it Half-Life 2: Episode DURRRRR

Spiderm4N · 10-20-2007, 02:16 AM

I liked it =[

BinaryLife · 10-20-2007, 02:28 AM

*woosh!*

That was the sound if it going over your head

Credge · 10-20-2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BinaryLife

*woosh!*

That was the sound if it going over your head

Somebody please, with clear *SPOILER* tags, tell the ones who don't 'get it' exactly what the point of EP2 is.

Demasu · 10-20-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Credge

Somebody please, with clear *SPOILER* tags, tell the ones who don't 'get it' exactly what the point of EP2 is.

No. You've already had your thread.

Credge · 10-20-2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Demasu

No. You've already had your thread.

?

That's not what I meant. I thought the whole *SPOILERS* tag would hint at spoilers to the story so people who don't want to see them can skip past them.

So, I'll ask again, could somebody please post exactly what the point is, story wise, in HL2. Do this with *Spoiler* tags.

Ihmhi · 10-20-2007, 03:26 AM

Show Spoiler:

Nuk3m · 10-20-2007, 03:36 AM

After the explosion in Ep1, you start off in rubble, and you go thru a linear path, to save Alyx, then you continue on to go to the white forest to help the resistance do something of importance supposedly to the story line, which in itself doesn't make sense because the plot, and conclusion of Ep2 begins and ends in Ep2 so it has little relevance to the overall story.

if this was an RPG you could consider it a side quest. yes it has SOMEthing to do with the storyline, but it doesnt add enough to make it. Episode 1 was way better then Episode 2, the middle child of the Aftermath series. the whole closing the portal ting yes, the rest of the game felt like it was a time filler.

YomMamasHouse · 10-20-2007, 03:59 AM

They had to launch the satellite to close off the portal to Earth. What the hell could be more important to the story than that at this point? I mean that may be the most important event in the HL2 series so far from humanity's point of view. They had to have the rest of the shit because if Gordon just appeared at the base it would be unrealistic and people would be ragging on it even more.

It would be really stupid if he unexplainably appeared at a missile base so while those traveling chapters are not as awesome as you like they are semi necessary.

Oh ya and spoilers.

EDIt the point is that, if every single chapter was a hugely exciting event with profound implications to the story the whole story would suck because it would just be one big flashy scene after the other.

BinaryLife · 10-20-2007, 05:19 PM

*spoilers*

They launched the missles to end the combine invasion. Not to mention all the stuf with the GMan. You learn that he saved Alex from black Mesa because Eli asked him to. You also learn that he brought and gave the material used in the black mesa test which caused the accident. This tells you that the Gman has got his hands in Alex in a possibly simaler way to how he hs you. You learn that the vortigaunts are starting to aid in your counter attack in a more cool/violent way. You also discover a new type of technology that may, or may not have unfornseen consequences which no doubt directly involve the Gman.

Also, Adam Baldwin tells you were striders are. That's not the point of the game, but it's fun. I mean come on. It's Jayne!

Suite307 · 10-20-2007, 05:42 PM

LOLSPOILER
IN SUMMARY, THEY RUINED THE COMBINE'S SHIT. SOME BLACK GUY DIED AND THEN BOOOM, EPISODE 3.
LOLSPOILER

Ginger Lord · 10-21-2007, 09:34 AM

I thought it was pretty much obvious that being the middle episode it would never have a clear beginning and end?

10-21-2007, 01:27 PM

Wont there be a HL3 so ep 3 wont be an end either?

Ginger Lord · 10-21-2007, 02:45 PM

HL3 = Ep1, Ep2 & Ep3.

Credge · 10-21-2007, 04:09 PM

Thanks guys.

10-21-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginger Lord

HL3 = Ep1, Ep2 & Ep3.

HL4 then?

SoBe Green · 10-21-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginger Lord

HL3 = Ep1, Ep2 & Ep3.

This is wrong and invalid.

Ep1-Ep2-Ep3 = HL2:Ep1-HL2:Ep2-HL2:Ep3
HL=HL
HL2=HL2
HL3=HL3

Credge · 10-21-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoBe Green

This is wrong and invalid.

Ep1-Ep2-Ep3 = HL2:Ep1-HL2:Ep2-HL2:Ep3
HL=HL
HL2=HL2
HL3=HL3

That math doesn't make sense.

HL2:EP1-HL2:EP2=HL2:EP-1.

Ginger Lord · 10-21-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe Newell

Aftermath was almost a temporary name. I always thought of it as Episodes One through Three because that's how we planned the products out. I think people thought we'd need a name for them, and Aftermath ended up being more confusing than helpful.

Probably a better name for it would have been Half Life 3: Episode One, but these three are what we're doing as our way of taking the next step forward, but Half-Life 2 was the name we used.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe Newell

What I'm saying is this is what we're trying instead of the large monolithic release. Let's take what we would ordinarily do and break it up into three pieces.

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=65345

YomMamasHouse · 10-21-2007, 06:12 PM

Wrong and invalid, oh shit thats rough.

10-20-2007, 02:09 AM	#1
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10-20-2007, 03:26 AM	#7
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10-20-2007, 03:36 AM	#8
Nuk3m Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey, USA! Class/Position: Scout / Offense Gametype: Capture the Flag Affiliations: :e0: Founder Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	After the explosion in Ep1, you start off in rubble, and you go thru a linear path, to save Alyx, then you continue on to go to the white forest to help the resistance do something of importance supposedly to the story line, which in itself doesn't make sense because the plot, and conclusion of Ep2 begins and ends in Ep2 so it has little relevance to the overall story. if this was an RPG you could consider it a side quest. yes it has SOMEthing to do with the storyline, but it doesnt add enough to make it. Episode 1 was way better then Episode 2, the middle child of the Aftermath series. the whole closing the portal ting yes, the rest of the game felt like it was a time filler. Last edited by Nuk3m; 10-20-2007 at 03:44 AM.

10-20-2007, 03:59 AM	#9
YomMamasHouse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's House Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	They had to launch the satellite to close off the portal to Earth. What the hell could be more important to the story than that at this point? I mean that may be the most important event in the HL2 series so far from humanity's point of view. They had to have the rest of the shit because if Gordon just appeared at the base it would be unrealistic and people would be ragging on it even more. It would be really stupid if he unexplainably appeared at a missile base so while those traveling chapters are not as awesome as you like they are semi necessary. Oh ya and spoilers. EDIt the point is that, if every single chapter was a hugely exciting event with profound implications to the story the whole story would suck because it would just be one big flashy scene after the other. Last edited by YomMamasHouse; 10-20-2007 at 04:06 AM.

10-20-2007, 02:16 AM	#2
Spiderm4N Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brazil Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	I liked it =[

10-20-2007, 02:28 AM	#3
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	woosh! That was the sound if it going over your head

10-20-2007, 05:19 PM	#10
BinaryLife Posts: 1 bajillion D&A Member Wiki Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	*spoilers* They launched the missles to end the combine invasion. Not to mention all the stuf with the GMan. You learn that he saved Alex from black Mesa because Eli asked him to. You also learn that he brought and gave the material used in the black mesa test which caused the accident. This tells you that the Gman has got his hands in Alex in a possibly simaler way to how he hs you. You learn that the vortigaunts are starting to aid in your counter attack in a more cool/violent way. You also discover a new type of technology that may, or may not have unfornseen consequences which no doubt directly involve the Gman. Also, Adam Baldwin tells you were striders are. That's not the point of the game, but it's fun. I mean come on. It's Jayne!

10-20-2007, 05:42 PM	#11
Suite307 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	LOLSPOILER IN SUMMARY, THEY RUINED THE COMBINE'S SHIT. SOME BLACK GUY DIED AND THEN BOOOM, EPISODE 3. LOLSPOILER

10-21-2007, 09:34 AM	#12
Ginger Lord Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunny England Affiliations: Custard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I thought it was pretty much obvious that being the middle episode it would never have a clear beginning and end?

10-21-2007, 01:27 PM	#13
LeMaltor Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Wont there be a HL3 so ep 3 wont be an end either?

10-21-2007, 02:45 PM	#14
Ginger Lord Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunny England Affiliations: Custard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	HL3 = Ep1, Ep2 & Ep3.

10-21-2007, 04:09 PM	#15
Credge FF Loremaster Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 4 Times	Thanks guys.

10-21-2007, 06:12 PM	#20
YomMamasHouse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's House Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Wrong and invalid, oh shit thats rough.

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