Half-Life: Source

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Widescreen Grade: A
Multi-monitor Grade: B

Read Full Detailed Report - Half-Life: Source

Winner of over 50 Game of the Year awards, Half-Life set new standards for action games when it was released in 1998. Half-Life: Source is a digitally remastered version of the critically acclaimed and best selling PC game, enhanced via Source technology to include physics simulation, enhanced effects, and more.





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*Wow that still looks bad*

*Sits and waits for Black Mesa: Source*
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==Multiplayer support==

Actually, there is multiplayer support in the form of Half-Life Deathmatch: Source. It's a separate executable, but it comes with HL:S and can't be bought separately.

And the game is certified.
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Actually, there is multiplayer support in the form of Half-Life Deathmatch: Source. It's a separate executable, but it comes with HL:S and can't be bought separately.


I am aware of the deathmatch. Are you saying you want it mentioned as an aside in the report?
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If it were my report, I would write the multiplayer section like this:

==Multiplayer support==

Multiplayer mode is called Half-Life: Deathmatch Source. It is hor +.


1600x1200


1920x1200
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Added info about the multiplayer module.
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Maybe it's a bit offtopy, but every hls player should check this HD pack - it brings more eyecandy to HL:S (Valve was too lazy to convert original hd pack from hl, so some fans did it) http://hds.newmail.ru/eng_about.html
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Maybe it's a bit offtopy, but every hls player should check this HD pack - it brings more eyecandy to HL:S (Valve was too lazy to convert original hd pack from hl, so some fans did it)


link?
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[quote]Maybe it's a bit offtopy, but every hls player should check this HD pack - it brings more eyecandy to HL:S (Valve was too lazy to convert original hd pack from hl, so some fans did it)


link? Lol. Forgot about link :lol:
Check my post.
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I'd rather just use the HLHD pack on regular Half-Life. HL: Source's only real advantage is nicer looking water, but its biggest disadvantage is buggy AI, which IMO is not a good tradeoff.
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I'd rather just use the HLHD pack on regular Half-Life. HL: Source's only real advantage is nicer looking water, but its biggest disadvantage is buggy AI, which IMO is not a good tradeoff.


The lighting is the biggest advantage in my opinion.
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[quote]I'd rather just use the HLHD pack on regular Half-Life. HL: Source's only real advantage is nicer looking water, but its biggest disadvantage is buggy AI, which IMO is not a good tradeoff.


The lighting is the biggest advantage in my opinion.And also native support of AA and aniso, raggdols.
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The ragdolls are pretty much broken. HL1's scripted death animations were better. And I can't say I've really noticed a huge improvement in the lighting either.
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