Sixdust Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 THE OFFICIAL ORANGE BOX & HALF LIFE TOPIC Included with this game Portal Team Fortress 2 Half Life 2 Half Life 2: Episode One Half Life 2: Episode Two Half Life 2 Half Life 2: Episode One Half Life 2: Episode Two Portal Team Fortress 2 On Saturday, while I was out headphone shopping, I realized that my vacation had just started and I needed something to do during the vacation. So recently I downloaded Steam along with my free nVidia games aka Half Life 2 Deathmatch and Half Life 2 Lost Coast along with Peggle Extreme. Now I had played Half Life 1 for a few minutes, but never got into the Half Life universe and just like SIPYEKNOD had said in another topic, I too had never felt the desire to play the games. It was a weird and unexplainable vibe that Steam, Valve and the Half Life games gave off. But, I already had Portal (thanks internets) and I really wanted to play Team Fortress 2. After I played alot of HL2:DM, I became curious as to how good the Single player game is, so I caved and bought the orange box. Since Saturday, I have played through all three episodes. I have to say that Episode One was very short, I loved HL2, alot of story and alot to do, and Episode Two was alot of fun. I will probably obtain the original Half Life and play it, just so I can know the full story about Black Mesa. After playing HL2, I was hooked and played all the other episodes through. Now I await Episode 3, and I may get G-mod as well. Also the G-Man freaked me the f*ck out. He really is a strange guy. In episode Two, when I had to get the car off the bridge, I saw a man walking across the bridge, so I looked out another window thinking its a rebel in a blue suit, but then I though to myself "Oh ship, thats the G-man" and then in Episode Two, your talk with Eli means that you are not the only one to know about the g-man. Half Life 1 & 2 in 60 Seconds G-Mod P.s. I know there was an Orange Box topic, but it disappeared. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlitement Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Cool, RP. Cool, HL2. GMOD! Yah, oh damn the time when I played HL2 was GOLD.. yeah with Garry's Mod 4 or something back in 2004. Dayum. If only my piece of sh*t GPU (X1950 Pro) didn't overheat, I would've bought Orange Box already. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057429866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poikly Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) There is already a HL1 topic and I am sure the Orange Box topic is still somewhere on this board. EDIT: No, its gone. Edited January 23, 2008 by poikly Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057429999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymig53 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I was thinking about getting this game one of these days. One of the only games I can play on my computer, with my specs being so low. But this games minimum reqirenments are really low. Plus I really like the look of Team Fortress 2. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057430933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Definitely worth getting. Received this for christmas, and Ive already finished HL2 and both episodes 1&2, and am taking a break before i get back to Portal, which i think im about halfway done. I really enjoy some Team Fortress as well, i just hope a few of my friends pick up the game, I always have a better time playing with friends. NEED MORE HALF-LIFE!!! Damn cliffhanger endings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057431062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevon Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 You actually see the G-Man a LOT throughout the games - check out some of the walkthroughs (for example on... IGN maybe) and they have a list. It's a cool idea. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057431227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy... Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) Time? Dr Freeman. I bloody loved that bit and there are videos on Youtube of G-man's other appearances. Half Life 2 is stonking good. Edited January 23, 2008 by Pandazoot Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057431386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seddo Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Bought The Orange Box a couple of days after it was released first game i played was Portal and that was just an amazing game and who can forget that companion cube <3. Then i started working on the Half Life games in order and since i had never played a Half Life game before i didn't know what to expect but the three games were bloody awesome and i completed them fairly quickly as it was pretty addictive, now i've just got to wait for Half Life: Episode 3/Half Life 3. Can't wait to carry one the story. I've only got Team Fortress 2 left to complete really, not been on it much i'll have to ete back on it and have a few sessions online. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057431573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I got the orange box for Christmas and i love it. i completed both episodes and through most of half--life 2. But i can't wait till episode 3 comes out so i can see what happens next. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057431589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saget Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I play Half-Life ever since the Uplink. Anyone remember that? xD Anyway, I got the Orange Box for christmas. Episode two was BRILLIANT, it had A LOT of good battles and emotion for such a short game. I can't wait for the 3rd episode. Portal was also the hell of a good game. The mood, the environment, the jokes, the end, the portals concept itself - everything was in perfect harmony. I hope they make a much bigger version of the game. I played EP1 before, I borrowed it from a friend. It was also good, but I liked EP2 better. I previously owned Half-Life 2, and finished the game a hundred times. The gift system was something I found interesting too. Since I had HL2 and then bought it again with the Orange Box, they let me send a "gift card sort of thing" to someone so they could download the game (HL2 only) =) Now, about Team Fortress 2... The game is also good. It's as fun and funny as the TFC (Team Fortress Classic, for the lost ones), it has good maps, runs smoothly and has good graphics at the same time. The reason I got it too (otherwise I'd just buy the EP2 and Portal separately) is because my clan intends to play it in a near future, since RTCW:ET has gone to sh*t. So far, only 3 or 4 people have the game, we are waiting for the other cheapos to get it as well. If you're from Brasil and would like to join us, feel free to pm me Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057431620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder. Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I picked up the Orange Box having never played any of the games, but I read the reviews, thats why I picked it up. Portal was a genius idea, Half Life 2 rocks, haven't gotten up to Ep 1/2 yet (I'm going progressively). And now that I have Live I can play TF2! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057432348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Im really digging the commentary too, its pretty awesome. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057432552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saget Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Im really digging the commentary too, its pretty awesome. Totally. It's really good to hear how they made this or that, how they decided to change such part of the map to increase the gameplay and how they relied most of their decisions based on the test players. It makes me want to be one xD Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057432575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyphonPayne Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I play Episode 2 a lot lately but damn the Hunters piss me off . But I just dissolve their asses with the AR2 orb launcher . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057432586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*MURDOC* Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Thats the way to do it. Well.....except for... Hitting them with the car, thats fun too, when you have a chance. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057432599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottae Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Half Life ftfw. It's such a exciting series, not to mention revolutionary, using no cutscenes at all and having everything through the eyes of Gordon Freeman. Gotta say my favourite Gman bit was at the beginning of HL2 The right person in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world It's just the way he says it Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057433131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouveia Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It's just freaking awesome. Best game package ever. Whatever is the plataform you got it in! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057434265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyphonPayne Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It's just freaking awesome. Best game package ever. Whatever is the plataform you got it in! Not to mention that it's pretty much the best value in any current game . Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057434275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox09 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 God damn, I almost cried at the end of Ep 2. If Dog had only come 30 seconds earlier, everything would've been all right. That's how awesome this game is. You really get connected to the characters. They really seems like living, breathing humans, rather than bits of code. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057435625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fug34 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I played through the whole of the Orange Box package without ever sampling them before, absolutely amazing! I love how they build Gordon up as a hero without him saying a single word. He is so bad ass at the end of Episode 2 it makes me wonder how they can top it in Episode 3. They would need to have him grabbing a hunter in a headlock and pulling its legs off I reckon. Is there any word on Episode 3 at all? I hope they bring it to consoles, in particular the PS3, seeing as Valve had little to do with Orange Box on the system it does concern me a little. But fingers crossed. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057435677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torcidas Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hmm... I think it's about time that I got up and purchased this game. How long do you all suppose that this package will keep me busy? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057435911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saget Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Hmm... I think it's about time that I got up and purchased this game.How long do you all suppose that this package will keep me busy? Hours. All the games are kinda short, but since there are 4 of them, should take a whole day of nonstop play. And who knows how much time you're gonna spend playing Team Fortress 2, it's an online multiplayer. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057435995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fug34 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Half-Life 2 might take you around 12 hour or so, about 4-5 for Episode one and 5-7 for Episode 2. Portal is probably about 3 hours long, but has replay. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057436181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixdust Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Just bought Team Fortress Classic, Half Life 1, Opposing Force, and Half Life: Blue, for a mere $15 off Steam. I am going to put down at least another $10 for Garrys mod, and I was thinking about getting the bundle which comes with counterstrike: Source. Now I await my downloads, and I still have to think about what else I am going to buy with the rest of my pre-paid Visa card I bought today so I could make online purchases. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057441565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexo Slim Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) I have Half-Life 2 on PC Should i buy the orange box? on 360 or PC? I don't know why but i prefer Half-Life over Halo, Half-Life just looks more thought out Hurry up and answer i want to order the game now Edited January 27, 2008 by Flexo Slim Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057444023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixdust Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 I have Half-Life 2 on PC Should i buy the orange box? on 360 or PC?I don't know why but i prefer Half-Life over Halo, Half-Life just looks more thought out Hurry up and answer i want to order the game now Both, your doing yourself a favor by getting both. Update: Bought Gmod, Counterstrike:Source, and Peggle:Deluxe (Peggle Extreme was fun) So far, Garrys mod is fun, Peggle: Deluxe is fun, and the others are cool as well. I didn't realize what a big difference ten years makes on a games graphics. Dear lord, what a big graphical difference between Half Life 1 and 2. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057445343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexo Slim Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) I have Half-Life 2 on PC Should i buy the orange box? on 360 or PC?I don't know why but i prefer Half-Life over Halo, Half-Life just looks more thought out Hurry up and answer i want to order the game now Both, your doing yourself a favor by getting both. Update: Bought Gmod, Counterstrike:Source, and Peggle:Deluxe (Peggle Extreme was fun) So far, Garrys mod is fun, Peggle: Deluxe is fun, and the others are cool as well. I didn't realize what a big difference ten years makes on a games graphics. Dear lord, what a big graphical difference between Half Life 1 and 2. Does the Xbox 360 have better graphics? How different is the online play between the two? Half-Life is the GTA of FPSes in my eyes Edited January 28, 2008 by Flexo Slim Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057446364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixdust Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have Half-Life 2 on PC Should i buy the orange box? on 360 or PC?I don't know why but i prefer Half-Life over Halo, Half-Life just looks more thought out Hurry up and answer i want to order the game now Both, your doing yourself a favor by getting both. Update: Bought Gmod, Counterstrike:Source, and Peggle:Deluxe (Peggle Extreme was fun) So far, Garrys mod is fun, Peggle: Deluxe is fun, and the others are cool as well. I didn't realize what a big difference ten years makes on a games graphics. Dear lord, what a big graphical difference between Half Life 1 and 2. Does the Xbox 360 have better graphics? How different is the online play between the two? Half-Life is the GTA of FPSes in my eyes Think of it this way, PC graphics have the ability to be way better than 360. The question is, how good is your pc? If your pc sucks or you don't want to worry about compatibility, go 360, and you get achievements for your gamer card. Otherwise, for PC, you get steam achievements. Another thing, who wants a free guest pass for Counter Strike:Source? Basically, you get to download the game and you get to play for free for X amount of days, where X is unknown to me. PM me if there are any biters. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057447366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezer Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I want to know if its possible to buy Episode 2, Portal and team fortress 2 without purchasing Episode 1 and half-life 2 as I already have those. By buying the orange box I will be buying two games I already have (half-life 2 and Ep 1) where can I get the games seperate from the orange box. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057447427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixdust Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I want to know if its possible to buy Episode 2, Portal and team fortress 2 without purchasing Episode 1 and half-life 2 as I already have those. By buying the orange box I will be buying two games I already have (half-life 2 and Ep 1) where can I get the games seperate from the orange box. Steam, but in the end, it is about the same price, and if you already have a game, you can gift those you already have, thus using games as birthday presents or whatever. Alot of people did that when Orange Box came out, they bought the game, and gave away the games they had as presents. I can think of a few friends that would want some games. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/308374-the-orange-box-half-life-topic/#findComment-1057447480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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