Half-Life 2: The Orange Box Video Preview

Vip3r - 864 days 7 hours ago

I'm not being a fanboy but won't the console versions be better having HDR in the game? The PC version is yet to feature that throughout the game.

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mighty_douche - 864 days 7 hours ago

@5.....im sure i read that they will release a pc version containing just episode 2, portal and team fortrous so no need to sell your old half life 2!

@5.1.... as far as i know HDR lighting is ONLY available on the pc version and it was used through-out episode one (previewed by loast coast), episode 2 also has some new addittions to the engine, valve have said that they want it to be able to push current top end pc's!

ive played both half-life 2 and epiosde 1 on the pc so ill probably stick to that format (mouse and keyboard FTW). the console versions i doubt will be on par with the pc, still might pick it up for the ps3 if i can find a cheap copy a couple of months later!

HALF-LIFE 2.... greatest FPS to date!

edit @ vip3r

the reason half-life 2 doesnt support HDR is because it was developed after half-life 2's release, the whole reason for valve releasing new stuff in this episodic (if thats a word) style is so they could release new software (eg HDR) to gamers quicker!

edit 2 @ vip3r

sorry may have not understood what you where asking, are you suggesting that valve have implimented HDR on the console versions of halflife 2 (through out the original game)? if thats the case its something id be happy to see! as far as i can find, specific details are still not released, id like to know what res the console versions will support (id put money on 720p) and what the FPS is capped at!

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Vip3r - 864 days 6 hours ago

I have HL2 and EP1 for PC too. I really like the HDR in EP1 but I thought the main reason for HL2 not having was because Valve were concentrating on the console versions. Might be wrong though.

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mighty_douche - 864 days 7 hours ago

like i said above, you wont have to buy half life and epiode 1 again! as it stands, i know that both episode 2 and portal are both going to be downloadable from steam, in fact romour is that portal will be available for download the day before store release! there may be more information on steams webpage:

www.steampowered.com

Valve are one of the best developers out there, try checking things out before you take a pop shoot at them! hope this helped^^

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