[DEFINITIVE] Half-Life 2 Thread


Recommended Posts

here is what i did so that hl2 would work for me. it was crashing to desktop before lright before menu screen would load :(

Part 1 :

--------------

In the directory :

E:\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\STEAM _ACCOUNT_NAME\half-life 2

there is a directory named "bin" that contains many .dll etc

Part 2 :

--------------

Enter the "bin" directory and copy all the files to

E:\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\STEAM _ACCOUNT_NAME\half-life 2

Part 3 :

--------------

Select all the files and directories (EXCEPT THE "BIN" DIRECTORY) in

E:\Valve\Steam\SteamApps\STEAM _ACCOUNT_NAME\half-life 2

and copy it to 'bin' directory.

Part 5 :

--------------

Quit Steam

=> Reload Steam, and Launch the game

AHHHh... im finally stuck again! ive spent way too long trying to figure this one out...someone please help. i got in the crane...knocked the bridge down so i could cross but...im thinking i will need the car on top of the bridge..how the heck do you get it up there?

stuck%20again.JPG

I was looking forward to Half-Life 2 with all my heart, and now that I?ve finished it, I?m actually a bit let-down. I found the story to be kind of? empty. I also was disappointed by the lack of enemies to fight; the biggest and most fun enemies to fight were the fewest in number. I was also disappointed that the game only introduced three new weapons from the original (though the gravity gun was fun), and took some of the coolest weapons from the original out completely (all four of the alien weapons, the satchel charges, and the trip mines).

The game?s graphics are the best I?ve EVER seen, the audio is fantastic, and the feel of the game owns any others out there, but I was just disappointed by it. I kept hearing that the game is the ?Best PC Game Ever,? and that just wasn?t the case for me, despite the fact that I LOVED the original Half-Life endlessly.

That said, while people felt that DOOM 3 was overhyped, I thought it was an absolute BLAST to play through. I was always on the edge of my seat, always surprised, etc.

While I?m not going to compare the two in a formal statement (ie. saying HL2 is better than DOOM 3, or vice versa, since they are different games), I just think I had a lot more fun playing through DOOM 3 than I did HL2. I?m going to replay it in a few weeks, and see if my expectations were what got in the way of my enjoyment of the game.

my question is why isnt he being mauled by sand lions.

but anyway, yea just pick up the car (i threw it aroudn for a while alogn with the containers)

oo new game, post how far you can throw a container with teh crane

use the crane on it..its magnetic

584939144[/snapback]

my question is why isnt he being mauled by sand lions.

but anyway, yea just pick up the car (i threw it aroudn for a while alogn with the containers)

oo new game, post how far you can throw a container with teh crane

584939179[/snapback]

How do you enable console .... i know the shortcut trick but all this Steam crap has be confused?

yes it does, you do know W and S raise and lower the crane arm right? it was displayed onscreen when you first got in it

Well, I know..but it doesnt reach to the ground where the car is

584939155[/snapback]

ingame>options>keyboard>advanced>enable development console( ~ )

How do you enable console .... i know the shortcut trick but all this Steam crap has be confused?

584939189[/snapback]

i parked the car/gocart where i turned the thumper on (because it was sucide to leave it turned off) and it reached.

Move the car closer...

584939252[/snapback]

WTF is this blue grav gun, and how do i get it in any level. i only got an orange one, what does teh blue one do

Anyone know how to get the blue grav gun on an earlier level? I thought it would be fun to go and play with it on other levels, but it won't let me :(. I tried various things from http://cheats.ign.com/ob2/068/492/492830.html?fromint=1 . No luck

584939468[/snapback]

You get the blue grav gun in the Citadel - but I won't tell you how - that would just be soiling the story ;)

I need help anyway - I *think* i'm near the end - Dr Breen is in the teleporter and i'm right at the top of the tower with him screeching at me that i've failed - what the hell do i do once i reach the top?!

WTF is this blue grav gun, and how do i get it in any level. i only got an orange one, what does teh blue one do

584939478[/snapback]

Spoiler? Illl put it in white just in case.

You get it on the last level, it is basically just a suped up grav gun. Has a longer range and allows you to grab just about anything like nades and people, its fun because you get to throw people around the whole level.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Dell, HP PCs ran into endless reboot, BitLocker recovery loops but Windows 11 isn't to blame by Sayan Sen Last month Neowin reported on a major issue on Dell systems wherein a bug in its official support tool was leading to endless blue screen of death (BSOD) and restarts. Following our report, Dell officially acknowledged its SupportAssist-related crash issue, confirming that the culprit is not Microsoft's operating system but rather a faulty version of its own remediation software. In a newly published support advisory, Dell stated that version 5.5.16.0 of Dell SupportAssist Remediation and Alienware SupportAssist Remediation can trigger blue screen errors and unexpected system restarts. The company notes that the problematic component operates independently of the main SupportAssist application, meaning users should not remove the primary SupportAssist software when troubleshooting the issue. According to Dell, the crashes are linked specifically to the SupportAssist Remediation service, which is bundled with SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools, and as such it has since released an updated version, 5.5.16.1, which is said to resolve the problem. Affected users are advised to first verify whether version 5.5.16.0 is installed by checking the Installed Apps section in Windows Settings. If so, Dell recommends updating SupportAssist OS Recovery Tools through either SupportAssist's "Update Software" feature or Dell Command Update. Dell also advises users to back up important data before performing the update and to ensure systems remain connected to power throughout the installation process. If you are still having issues though make sure to report to the Dell support forum. As it turns out though Dell is not the only PC maker currently dealing with update-related headaches as HP is also facing a separate but probably equally frustrating issue involving recent Windows Secure Boot updates that were released with recent Windows 11 Patch Tuesdays. Similar to Dell, HP also put up its own support article where it explains the issue. The company says that affected devices could hit a brick wall when booting as they run into a BitLocker recovery loop after the April 2026 updates. The problem appears to affect systems wherein the new UEFI Secure Boot CA 2023 certificates fail to apply properly. As such affected users will find themselves entering their recovery key over and over again despite the system otherwise functioning normally. HP says such PCs should be updated to the latest available BIOS version and configured with the necessary Secure Boot certificates before installing Microsoft's Windows 11 Patch Tuesday updates. Systems that are already experiencing the problem may require BIOS configuration changes to restore normal boot behavior. Admins can find information regarding that in the support article here on HP's official website.
    • Getting further away from the artistic study of mental disease that was the first game... (which never needed any sequels to begin with) But I get it, a company has to make money. And the second was at least visually impressive, if not in any other way.
    • If its the devs fault you would think Unreal would help M$ take full advantage of Unreal and work with them to fix the performance issues. Otherwise they are catching unwarranted bad press.
    • Thanks for the advice guys, I'll give my current GPU a clean and then run the benchmarks to see how similar it is. Hopefully a bit of a clean-out will help it last a bit longer.
    • Pretty sure those will still be in this game. The series' well-explored psychosis themes will return as well.
  • Recent Achievements

    • One Month Later
      DJC50PLUS earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      DJC50PLUS earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Proficient
      Eric Biran went up a rank
      Proficient
    • Dedicated
      Conjor earned a badge
      Dedicated
    • Week One Done
      Windows Guy earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      493
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      246
    3. 3
      Steven P.
      72
    4. 4
      +Edouard
      69
    5. 5
      neufuse
      68
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!