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Warning:The current version of Half-Life 2 in Steam lacks LDR lighting on multiple game levels (starting from d1_eli_01 until the end of Nova Prospekt). This means that if HDR is disabled (by selecting None or Bloom only in HDR settings), mat_fullbright will be set to 1, disabling lighting and making everything bright and flat (relevant GitHub issue). Because of this, HDR is required to play the game.
This issue is not affected in previous version of the game (which use older engines), and is fixed in Half-Life 2: Update.
Bug:There was a bug with the Dropship's gun that was unable to turn, this makes the Sandtraps chapter much easier.[1] Presents since console release on X360/PS3[confirm] and since 2010 engine update on PC.
Fixed in the current Steam version since 2022's the Steam Deck update of Half-Life 2. Some third-party mods may or may not include this fix; this page details how to fix it in your mod. [todo tested in ?]
Important:The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Warning:As of May 26, 2010, the branch of Source under which Half-Life 2 originally ran Source 2006 no longer exists on Steam, and subsequently replaced by the updated Source 2007 (which later was upgraded again to Source 2013. Some old mods which base themselves directly on the game (as opposed to Source SDK Base) are unlikely to work any more.
This also meant that support for running Half-Life 2 on Windows 9x/ME/2000 have been also dropped.
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'''Half-Life 2''' was [[Half-Life 2 (Xbox)|later ported]] for the [[WP:Xbox|Xbox]] console in 2005, as well as for the [[WP:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[WP:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] in 2007, bundled under '''[[The Orange Box]]'''. | '''Half-Life 2''' was [[Half-Life 2 (Xbox)|later ported]] for the [[WP:Xbox|Xbox]] console in 2005, as well as for the [[WP:Xbox 360|Xbox 360]] and [[WP:Playstation 3|Playstation 3]] in 2007, bundled under '''[[The Orange Box]]'''. | ||
The game has considerable number of physics puzzles which aren't that common in games like [[WP: | The game has considerable number of physics puzzles which aren't that common in games like [[WP:Doom (franchise)|Doom]], [[WP:Call of Duty|Call of Duty]] and [[WP:Halo (franchise)|Halo]]. Even '''Half-Life''' has fewer puzzles. | ||
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Revision as of 06:42, 20 June 2024
Half-Life 2 (abbreviated as HL2) defines a new benchmark in gaming with startling realism and responsiveness. Powered by then-new Source technology, Half-Life 2 features the most sophisticated in-game characters ever witnessed, advanced AI, stunning graphics and physical gameplay. This was the first game requiring installation of Steam when it came out back in 2004.
Half-Life 2 is the sequel to the 1998 Half-Life. A sequel to Half-Life 2 was released in 2006, titled Half-Life 2: Episode One. A virtual reality prequel was released in 2020, titled Half-Life: Alyx.
Half-Life 2 was later ported for the Xbox console in 2005, as well as for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in 2007, bundled under The Orange Box.
The game has considerable number of physics puzzles which aren't that common in games like Doom, Call of Duty and Halo. Even Half-Life has fewer puzzles.
Content
- Half-Life 2 maps (
hl2) - Source shared (
hl2) - Source 2013 Singleplayer engine branch
RTX version
Main article: Half-Life 2 RTX
A ray-traced version of Half-Life 2 is currently under development by Orbifold Studios, and promoted by Nvidia, using Nvidia's RTX Remix tool.
This version aims to remaster the entire game with new RTX lighting, RTX reflections, PBR textures, and a lot more without changing the core gameplay, similar to Portal RTX.
Chapters
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 Point Insertion d1_trainstation_01 |
 "A Red Letter Day" d1_trainstation_05 |
 Route Kanal d1_canals_01 |
 Water Hazard d1_canals_06 |
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 Black Mesa East d1_eli_01 |
 "We Don't Go To Ravenholm..." d1_town_01 |
 Highway 17 d2_coast_01 |
 Sandtraps d2_coast_09 |
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 Nova Prospekt d2_prison_02 |
 Entanglement d2_prison_06 |
 Anticitizen One d3_c17_02 |
 "Follow Freeman!" d3_c17_09 |
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 Our Benefactors d3_citadel_01 |
 Dark Energy d3_breen_01 |
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Credits
Main article: Half-Life 2 Credits
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These are the official credits for "Half-Life 2" as released in October 2004:
Voices:
Voice Casting:
Voice Recording:
Voice recording scheduling and logistics:
Translations:
Crack Legal Team:
Thanks to the following for the use of their faces:
Special thanks to everyone at:
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Limitations/Bugs
- For more Half-Life 2 bugs, see this GitHub page.
This section only list various bugs that are commonly encountered.
☒ Unresolved bugs
Warning:The current version of Half-Life 2 in Steam lacks LDR lighting on multiple game levels (starting from d1_eli_01 until the end of Nova Prospekt). This means that if HDR is disabled (by selecting None or Bloom only in HDR settings), mat_fullbright will be set to 1, disabling lighting and making everything bright and flat (relevant GitHub issue). Because of this, HDR is required to play the game.This issue is not affected in previous version of the game (which use older engines), and is fixed in Half-Life 2: Update.
☑ Resolved bugs
Bug:There was a bug with the Dropship's gun that was unable to turn, this makes the Sandtraps chapter much easier.[1] Presents since console release on X360/PS3[confirm] and since 2010 engine update on PC.Fixed in the current Steam version since 2022's the Steam Deck update of Half-Life 2. Some third-party mods may or may not include this fix; this page details how to fix it in your mod. [todo tested in ?]
Other limitations
Important:The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.Warning:As of May 26, 2010, the branch of Source under which Half-Life 2 originally ran Source 2006 no longer exists on Steam, and subsequently replaced by the updated Source 2007 (which later was upgraded again to Source 2013. Some old mods which base themselves directly on the game (as opposed to Source SDK Base) are unlikely to work any more.This also meant that support for running Half-Life 2 on Windows 9x/ME/2000 have been also dropped.
Technical notes
- In the 2006 version of the game, being underwater at d1_canals_01, or in some area on that same map can cause performance drop. Fixed since 2010 with the engine update.
- Although Source mods are often described as being "for Half-Life 2", they actually use Source SDK Base. SDK Base is available to anyone who owns any Valve Source game and provides all of Half-Life 2's content (except maps and vcd scenes) on a static branch of the engine.
- The Half-Life 2 Collectors Edition, which ships with the 2004 version of the game, does not require Steam to run or update (similar to latest version), which meant that it will run on older systems with Windows 2000 and earlier.
- The 64-bit Windows version of Half-Life 2, which existed around 2005-2006, is no longer available.
System Requirements
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 Note:As of February 15, 2024, the Steam Client no longer supported 32-bit games and/or macOS 10.14 or lower. Additionally, with the release of macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple has dropped 32-bit support for all programs and games.
As of June 12, 2024, Valve has dropped Mac support for all Source games (incl. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note:The system requirements for Half-Life 2 on Linux are unofficial, based off Windows/Mac info, as well as other Source games that support Linux, such as Portal 2. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
- Half-Life 2 level design
- Half-Life 2: Update - a fan-made Steam-released mod aimed at bug-fixing and giving the game a mild visual upgrade.
- Synergy - a fan-made Steam-released co-op mod that includes Half-Life 2's campaign.
- Category:Source mods
External links
Half-Life 2 on Steam Store- Half-Life 2 on Steam Community
ModDB page
GameBanana page- Half-Life website
References
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