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10 Years of Half-Life

Posted by Soulskill on from the wisely-done-mr.-freeman dept.

intenscia writes "After 10 years of Half-Life and dealing with its silent protagonist Gordon Freeman, ModDB looks back at everything that Valve made possible with the release of its first game. The freedom and flexibility the Gldsource platform gave modders resulted in a plethora of user-generated content such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress. In this article they take a brief look at the mods that made the jump to retail as well as the top non-commercial mods that have become perennial classics." Planet Half-Life used the occasion to look back at the history of Valve. Valve is celebrating by offering the original Half-Life for less than a dollar on Steam.

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  1. Late nite by kvsnut · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was newly married and this game kept me up to all hours. My wife would come into the basement at 3 am and reprimand me.

    I've notices hl2 for original xbox used at gamestop and I hesitate to buy it. It may take over my nights again - and i have three kids now.

    1. Re:Late nite by iworm · · Score: 2, Funny

      When newly married other things normally keep you "up", if my fading memory serves me correctly. You sir are a true geek (albeit a married one, which knocks a few points off again, of course)

  2. Re:That's awesome but... by grub · · Score: 2, Funny


    Half Life was great. My first name is Gordon so when characters in the game would talk to me and use my real name it added more immersion than modern day fancy full screen anti-aliasing and 1080p every could have!

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  3. Nearly Three by florescent_beige · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...former Microsoft employees Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington, instrumental minds behind nearly three generations of the Windows operating system.

    And I have nearly three eyes.

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  4. Re:A true innovator by Elsan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks for ruining the start of the game for me, you insensitive clod!

  5. only 10 years of half-life? by agravier · · Score: 2, Funny

    Carbon 14 appears to have a less flighty fanbase.

  6. Re:Best $10 I have ever spent. by berend+botje · · Score: 2, Funny

    It beats trolling on Slashdot, at least.

  7. Re:That's awesome but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    yea but that requires an internet connection, which is obviously beyond the GP's grasp...

  8. Re:That's awesome but... by dintech · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll be a dollar well-spent.

    I dare say. But aren't you selling yourself a bit short? :)

  9. Re:A true innovator by Grimorous · · Score: 2, Funny

    I always thought it would have been funny to mod the game so your "work" did not start a resonance cascade and everything went as normal, and they made you go back to your desk and do tons of paperwork for the rest of the game.

    Btw.. here is the real Gordon:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/8297787@N03/2845861422/sizes/l/