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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.

  2. 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.

    --
    Equine Mammals Are Considerably Smaller
  3. 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...

  4. 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? :)