Buy HL2: Episode One OR wait for Orange Box? - Page 2

Nuk3m · 07-25-2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by [StatisticZ]

I wanna try TF2 (I'll admit it lol) But, I really want the box for Portal and HL2: EP2, those two games look awesome.

i dont want to break your heart but valve never followed up on their promises to make good expansions. eg: OP4, BLS

Etzell · 07-25-2007, 08:53 AM

Don't know which games you were playing, but Ep 1, OP4, and BLS have been awesome. BLS was far too short, and the lack of a final battle blew, but everything else was great.

Mooga · 07-25-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuk3m

the average HL2 time is like i think 8 for people new to the game

I don't know... I think i spent WAY more then 8 hours on HL2.

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Originally Posted by [StatisticZ]

I wanna try TF2 (I'll admit it lol) But, I really want the box for Portal and HL2: EP2, those two games look awesome.

Portal looked cool until I saw a recent video with a guy from valve talking about it and playing it (it was posted here). It completely ruined it for me. It went from looking cool, smart, and fun to looking confusing and dull.

Nuk3m · 07-25-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Etzell

Don't know which games you were playing, but Ep 1, OP4, and BLS have been awesome. BLS was far too short, and the lack of a final battle blew, but everything else was great.

idk your probably right it comes down to preference, but imo OP4 nor BLS didnt live up to the hype

Nuk3m · 07-25-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

I don't know... I think i spent WAY more then 8 hours on HL2.

idk i like to run thru the game. i think the best i did was 6 hours in hard. ill never get close to a good speedrun lol

BobTheChainsaw · 07-25-2007, 06:33 PM

As much as I hate the orange box, I'm gonna buy it. Episode 2 is just too badass looking.

GhOsT · 07-25-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuk3m

idk i like to run thru the game. i think the best i did was 6 hours in hard. ill never get close to a good speedrun lol

There's a difference between the time it takes you to complete the game for the first time and how long it takes you to complete on runs after that. After the first time you know where to go and won't waste time looking around at everything.

Though maybe I missed something about what you were talking about.

Lost · 07-26-2007, 01:43 AM

I still spend about 12-14 hours in HL2 and I've gone through it at least 15 times. The game world is just awesome, I was pissed when I found out my computer doesn't like the original HL2 anymore. /fdisk motherfucker, what you say about that?

GhOsT · 07-29-2007, 03:12 PM

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/06/30/or...-actual-cover/

Valve just released this info.

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In case you missed it, the Black Box is no more, so PC gamers will get The Orange Box at $49.99 instead of the PS3 and Xbox 360 console price of $59.99. The individual components will be offered through Steam as well for PC owners to pick and choose.

zSilver_Fox · 07-29-2007, 03:43 PM

O SNAP? Probably at a higher price though.

Mooga · 07-30-2007, 02:40 AM

Thanks what I thought GhOsT. I just wonder how much it will cost for just the new stuff. I have an odd feeling it will not be much less then $50...

GhOsT · 07-30-2007, 11:49 AM

I would guess that they will have a package of just the new stuff (EP2/TF2/Portal) for $40. Then maybe the individual prices will be $20-$25. Just guesses though.

Also, remember that Valve usually offers a discounted price when you preorder through steam.

Jiggles · 07-30-2007, 07:26 PM

Hmmm...I'm not a huge fan of that box art.

Lost · 07-30-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GhOsT

I would guess that they will have a package of just the new stuff (EP2/TF2/Portal) for $40. Then maybe the individual prices will be $20-$25. Just guesses though.

Also, remember that Valve usually offers a discounted price when you preorder through steam.

I don't think they'll make the parts cheaper than the whole for this one Ghost. It's just the way they work, they want to push TF2 hard, knowing it won't sell great on its own.

BTW, DoD is only $10 now, yays!

Mooga · 07-31-2007, 02:40 AM

New stuff, I took that as a pack of all three. I don't think they will split portal and TF2 from each other...

tu! · 07-31-2007, 05:06 AM

damn im suprised so many ppl even complete the whole game. i just assumed everyone bought it for cs and cs:s.

Etzell · 07-31-2007, 05:13 AM

...I've played through HL2 more times than I've played CS:S.

Nuk3m · 07-31-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GhOsT

There's a difference between the time it takes you to complete the game for the first time and how long it takes you to complete on runs after that. After the first time you know where to go and won't waste time looking around at everything.

Though maybe I missed something about what you were talking about.

most games are linear so even if you were a first time player, you could easliy breeze through a game like HL2. the first time I played it, it probably only took my roughly 8 to 9 hours to beat it.

GhOsT · 07-31-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuk3m

most games are linear so even if you were a first time player, you could easliy breeze through a game like HL2. the first time I played it, it probably only took my roughly 8 to 9 hours to beat it.

I dunno. I guess I'd rather take the time and experience the game rather than just rushing through it in a day or 2. There's a bunch of plot elements left in the environment in HL2 that you miss out on if you blow right by everything and don't take the time to look around and interact with everything you find. Valve is probably also expecting most people to do the same on their first play through.

That's what I didn't understand with one of my friends. We waited a while for HL2 to come out and when it finally did he spent the entire day blowing through it on easy and was done the day it came out.

But whatever floats your boat I guess.

Lost · 07-31-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Etzell

...I've played through HL2 more times than I've played CS:S.

Same here!

07-26-2007, 01:43 AM	#28
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	I still spend about 12-14 hours in HL2 and I've gone through it at least 15 times. The game world is just awesome, I was pissed when I found out my computer doesn't like the original HL2 anymore. /fdisk motherfucker, what you say about that? __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

07-29-2007, 03:43 PM	#30
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	O SNAP? Probably at a higher price though. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

07-30-2007, 02:40 AM	#31
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Thanks what I thought GhOsT. I just wonder how much it will cost for just the new stuff. I have an odd feeling it will not be much less then $50... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

07-31-2007, 02:40 AM	#35
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	New stuff, I took that as a pack of all three. I don't think they will split portal and TF2 from each other... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

07-25-2007, 08:53 AM	#22
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Don't know which games you were playing, but Ep 1, OP4, and BLS have been awesome. BLS was far too short, and the lack of a final battle blew, but everything else was great.

07-25-2007, 06:33 PM	#26
BobTheChainsaw Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	As much as I hate the orange box, I'm gonna buy it. Episode 2 is just too badass looking.

07-30-2007, 11:49 AM	#32
GhOsT Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I would guess that they will have a package of just the new stuff (EP2/TF2/Portal) for $40. Then maybe the individual prices will be $20-$25. Just guesses though. Also, remember that Valve usually offers a discounted price when you preorder through steam.

07-30-2007, 07:26 PM	#33
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Hmmm...I'm not a huge fan of that box art.

07-31-2007, 05:06 AM	#36
tu! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	damn im suprised so many ppl even complete the whole game. i just assumed everyone bought it for cs and cs:s.

07-31-2007, 05:13 AM	#37
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	...I've played through HL2 more times than I've played CS:S.

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