How do you play Half-Life 2? [Archive]

seseorang

03-18-2010, 05:00 AM

As the title asks - "How do you play it?"

I experimented with the "friendly" turrets and thought to myself I could take one or two with me for the assault later.

On my next play through, I decided to take ALL the turrets to the teleportation chamber. This seemed to work really well as I needn't fire anything. Although I took note of the ideal places to put them all. Three of them seemed to be placed perfectly and little chance in being knocked over and disabled

Anyone else do anything similar? (different chapter maybe)

gorpie

03-18-2010, 07:45 AM

I take two turrets with me to the cell block, but have always left them there. I never thought of taking all of them with me further, and don't know if I'll try in the future.

(My first two playthroughs I dragged supply crates around with me and might want to try a game without encumbrances since I'm cured of that, now... It was a major pain in the butt to do that with squad members getting in my way. :D)

Chucko815

03-18-2010, 08:15 AM

gorpie

03-18-2010, 08:27 AM

The best strategy to me(if we are talking the part where combine soldiers are coming at you and you have wait for Alyx) is to leave the turrets in the compartments they are in but rotate them where they are facing outside and just camp there and wait for soldiers.

We're talking a little later in the game taking those turrets with us when we leave the area.

Chucko815

03-18-2010, 08:53 AM

Oh my bad. Sounds cool, though.

Whatthecell

03-18-2010, 09:00 AM

I simply take my shotgun and BLOW ♥♥♥♥ UP!

bluz74

03-18-2010, 01:05 PM

The best strategy to me(if we are talking the part where combine soldiers are coming at you and you have wait for Alyx) is to leave the turrets in the compartments they are in but rotate them where they are facing outside and just camp there and wait for soldiers.

you know i tried that and thought i was being clever....but i got my a-ss handed to me. it was pretty funny actually.

on topic: i like to play in my underwear and a ski-cap.:D

Hiroshima

03-18-2010, 01:22 PM

I take one turret with me. I also use my magnum ammo sparely. Shotgun most the way until I run out. Then GG gun :)

STEELCITY32

03-18-2010, 03:58 PM

I take one turret with me. I also use my magnum ammo sparely. Shotgun most the way until I run out. Then GG gun :)

Yes, I too love the Gravity Gun gun:).

seseorang

03-19-2010, 05:31 AM

It doesn't have to be that section - it could be any part of the game. I use Nova Prospekt as an example. It was pretty cool to have loads of turrets in that teleport chamber though. The combine seem to have a knack for using grenades of knocking them over. The further back they are, the more likely they are to get hit. Even better if they're staggered distances.

Zlandael

03-20-2010, 11:03 PM

Lets see...the Queen Antlion in Nova Prospekt.

When I played with her for a few times, I used the gravity gun.
My fear + Gravity gun = Less fear.

Then at my THIRD play with her, at the first meet where the 'exit' is barricaded with benches, laundry carts, tables I blew those things up with the SMG grenade.

Then at the second 'battle', I just ran straight for the exit and removed the dumpster using the gravity gun as fast as possible.

Took the action away, but yeah. Very risky.

xianghua

03-21-2010, 12:52 AM

there is a room with ammo box inside... and some supplies scattered in prison cells

basically grab the furnitures from a control room in the 2nd floor
and barricade 1 side off

then place all turrets near the other (only entrance where combine can reach you)

and use tables to barricade the turrets from the combine

the incoming event will not start until you deployed all turrets
so the basic tactic would be to barricade everything before moving the 3 turrets

(2 in the cell area, 1 being brought over from the previous area)

seseorang

03-21-2010, 06:29 AM

Actually, there are 3 turrets. I like to bring them ALL

gorpie

03-21-2010, 07:49 AM

The_Thing

03-21-2010, 08:00 AM

When you arrive in the core where Breen is in his portal, there's a moving platform to the right blocking your path. So you must wait, right? Not.. really.

During his little conversation, jump on the rail in front of you, sprint and jump across without having to wait ;)

Note: This triggers future scripted events that may cause the game to go haywire with dialog and you to be killed instantly if played on hard mode.

darkrai88

03-21-2010, 10:17 PM

I would love to play with the crowbar and pistols damages WAY increased, and then only use them, but later on there's hardly any pistol ammo.

Exit_

03-21-2010, 10:30 PM

I actually play the game as fast as I possibly can, just because I enjoy the challenge of trying to beat my record of 3.9 hours.

seseorang

03-22-2010, 07:51 AM

I enjoy the challenge of trying to beat my record of 3.9 hours.

Do you hop to move/walk faster?

Exit_

03-22-2010, 08:15 AM

Do you hop to move/walk faster?

Yes, but I don't walk through the air or use any other glitches.

seseorang

03-22-2010, 08:47 AM

I noticed that Gordon moves faster when jumping/hopping.

JgcxCub

03-22-2010, 09:00 AM

I noticed that Gordon moves faster when jumping/hopping.

Yes, he actually moves forward faster when jumping (compare to HL2DM, where his speed doesn't actually increase). By this method, you can increase your speed almost indefinitely assuming you can keep hitting space exactly as you hit the ground and you don't hit a wall.

darkrai88

03-22-2010, 03:49 PM

Yes, he actually moves forward faster when jumping (compare to HL2DM, where his speed doesn't actually increase). By this method, you can increase your speed almost indefinitely assuming you can keep hitting space exactly as you hit the ground and you don't hit a wall.

Yes, bunny-hopping lives! (Kind of.) Pretty useful in places life Ravenholm where you may need to out run some slow zombies.

Zlandael

03-23-2010, 02:55 PM

Especially when you arrive at the part where you first hear the cry of the fast zombie.

Just run straight, go into the left building, use the physgun, make it to the top, dive into the water tower/go up the ladder instantly, and then jump off the ledge and over the gate to proceed.

TheDaringPastry

03-24-2010, 12:48 PM

at first i thought this was gonna be a spam idiotic question. But here is how i play:

Play like normal (way they wanted us to) until i find the shotgun then i just hold shift and shoot whatever i NEED to kill to continue.

beat the entire game in like 6 hours :P

tippy25

03-24-2010, 09:48 PM

I like to make sure that everything is dead before I move on. However, there are some areas where that's not possible and I died plenty of times before I decided to just say ♥♥♥♥ it and run through (The strider battle in Anticitizen One comes to mind).

As for the turrets in Nova Prospekt, I usually bring one with me, and for the D8 battle, there's a nice little cell in one of the corners that's easily defended because it essentially creates a choke-point because the combine can only come from one general direction. You end up having to manage only one turret post with 3-5 turrets taking on all the soldiers instead of having to manage 2 turret posts with 1-4 turrets taking on squads.

And for Ravenholm, I love bringing as many saw blades and explosive gas tanks and barrels as I can with me. It's a nice little challenge to try and get through without firing a single bullet. Damn near impossible, too.

P.A. Master

03-24-2010, 09:59 PM

In regards to the turret situation, I grab a turret and hold it out in front of me while I hide in one of the turret wall lockers. Then, the combine soldiers run up and attempt to melee the turret while I'm still holding it.

And let me tell you, watching four combine soldiers trying to melee down a turret floating a foot above the ground, while it's firing at them, and I'm crouching behind it...
One of the most hilarious moments of HL2

gamezombie

03-25-2010, 03:04 PM

In cell block D8, there are 3 turrets. In the control room before that (where you have to wait for Alyx), there are 2 turrets. You can have up to 5 turrets for the D8 battle.

Before, I've always brought the 2 turrets with me, arranged all 5 and parked myself in one of the turret storage slots and killed any Combine who reached me. Next time, I think I'll just use the 3 that are there and see what that's like. :)
I do that all the time only bad part is the grenades and man hacks :(

Chucko815

03-25-2010, 03:06 PM

It`s always fun to use nothing but the crowbar in ravenholm.

gorpie

03-25-2010, 03:30 PM

I do that all the time only bad part is the grenades and man hacks :(

:eek: Maybe I'll reconsider...

Nah, I should experience it the "hard" way at least once...

It`s always fun to use nothing but the crowbar in ravenholm.

Are you a masochist? Or am I just not leet enough? ;)

Dudette

03-25-2010, 03:32 PM

In cell block D8, there are 3 turrets. In the control room before that (where you have to wait for Alyx), there are 2 turrets. You can have up to 5 turrets for the D8 battle.

Before, I've always brought the 2 turrets with me, arranged all 5 and parked myself in one of the turret storage slots and killed any Combine who reached me. Next time, I think I'll just use the 3 that are there and see what that's like. :)

I wanted to take them with me, but I got to the water bit and couldnt be bothered.

How I play half life: with the lights on, sound through speakers not headphones, preferably during the day... and someone else in the room.

I am a sissy, and i am proud. :p

gorpie

03-25-2010, 03:38 PM

I wanted to take them with me, but I got to the water bit and couldnt be bothered.

Well, see, I used to have this problem where I'd even drag supply crates with me whenever I could... I'm pretty much cured of that now, though, and don't think I want to drag the turrets again...

Overall, I think your attitude is healthier (less compulsive). :)

Dudette

03-25-2010, 04:01 PM

unfortunately my problem is that I have yet to finish the game. I am actually AT the second turret fight. I have watched videos online. I know all the story, I like the environment and the world created... but i'd rather watch someone else play it than play it myself, so I'm taking my sweet time about it!

..i'm doing it on easy, too. :(

Chucko815

03-25-2010, 04:03 PM

Are you a masochist? Or am I just not leet enough? ;)

Haha. It is very well possible my friend.

Dudette

03-25-2010, 04:29 PM

Haha. It is very well possible my friend.

what, that you're a masochist, or he's not leet enough? or both?

gorpie

03-25-2010, 04:40 PM

Haha. It is very well possible my friend.

what, that you're a masochist, or he's not leet enough? or both?

LOL. I assumed he meant it was possible to get through Ravenholm with just the crowbar. :)

(P.S. I'm a she. :))

unfortunately my problem is that I have yet to finish the game. I am actually AT the second turret fight. I have watched videos online. I know all the story, I like the environment and the world created... but i'd rather watch someone else play it than play it myself, so I'm taking my sweet time about it!

..i'm doing it on easy, too. :(

I played on Easy the first time, too. Maybe you should go back and get those two turrets. It makes the cell block fight a lot easier--try to place them so grenades can't topple them and hide with the shotgun equipped.

waramp19

03-25-2010, 04:46 PM

on this playthrough, apparently i play it with multiple alyx clones... i've had 2 pop up on me during entanglement, and have had one clone and the real alyx with me for a while now. i trapped the first one behind a locked prison gate so i wouldn't have to worry about her.

of all my playthroughs, i've never had this happen before. it's really bizarre. my favourite screenshot of this phenomenon:

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8549/d2prison070000.jpg

I played on Easy the first time, too. Maybe you should go back and get those two turrets. It makes the cell block fight a lot easier--try to place them so grenades can't topple them and hide with the shotgun equipped.

i just did it on hard a few hours ago actually, and only brought one extra turret with me (it's in the screenshot above). have one facing each of the four directions the combine come from and you'll be fine. have them visible from the little hiding area with the shields and health, it's okay if they're within range of a grenade blast. just make sure your grav gun is ready to get rid of those grenades as soon as you see one. if a turret goes down, kill whatever took it down first, then right it. also, grav gun is by far the best way to kill manhacks. just shoot them into a wall. good luck :)

JgcxCub

03-25-2010, 05:07 PM

I knew it before, but I'll say it now: A female Half-Life fan! :O Gazooks!

Metroidman1

03-25-2010, 05:13 PM

Personally I have played it through so many times that I just spawn crossbow turrets by typing npc_create npc_f_crossbow_turret very potent chaos causer.

Chucko815

03-25-2010, 06:32 PM

what, that you're a masochist, or he's not leet enough? or both?

The crowbar only in ravenholm. Easier than using the grav gun IMO.

Silicon Vampire

03-25-2010, 07:12 PM

I once took 5 turrets to the teleport room, in addition to the 3 you get there. Slaughterfest!

I once took every crate in the antlion levels (from the lighthouse on) to the finale with the antlion gaurd. Stutterfest! when he threw a barrel into the area... I was suprised I didn't crash. Of course, this was on a much slower machine than I have today but I don't know if I have the patience to try it again.

gorpie

03-25-2010, 07:47 PM

on this playthrough, apparently i play it with multiple alyx clones... i've had 2 pop up on me during entanglement, and have had one clone and the real alyx with me for a while now. i trapped the first one behind a locked prison gate so i wouldn't have to worry about her.

of all my playthroughs, i've never had this happen before. it's really bizarre.

This happened to me on my last playthrough. It was great in the control room battle (with the first friendly turrets)--the Combine kept shooting at her instead of me. :D

I knew it before, but I'll say it now: A female Half-Life fan! :O Gazooks!

There are several of us around. :)

I once took 5 turrets to the teleport room, in addition to the 3 you get there. Slaughterfest!

I once took every crate in the antlion levels (from the lighthouse on) to the finale with the antlion gaurd. Stutterfest! when he threw a barrel into the area... I was suprised I didn't crash. Of course, this was on a much slower machine than I have today but I don't know if I have the patience to try it again.

Yay! I'm not a total dork! (Or I wasn't the only one.) Where were you when I posted a thread (http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=985499) about this 5 months ago???

(Oh, maybe you didn't reply because I used the word "dork" in my thread title. :))

cwsault

03-25-2010, 08:51 PM

Cautiously (http://screenshot.xfire.com/s/87897889-4.jpg)

TempS

03-25-2010, 09:12 PM

i like to try and kill as many barnacles as possible. dont like leaving live ones behind. they're just too creepy and need to die.

Dudette

03-25-2010, 09:54 PM

(P.S. I'm a she. :))

damnit, I really shouldnt make that mistake! :eek: I'm a girl as well!

waramp19

03-26-2010, 12:55 AM

i like to try and kill as many barnacles as possible. dont like leaving live ones behind. they're just too creepy and need to die.

i agree, barnacles need to be eliminated. via crowbar if possible

gorpie

03-26-2010, 06:44 AM

damnit, I really shouldnt make that mistake! :eek: I'm a girl as well!

Don't be irked? There aren't a bunch of us, so it's easy to assume... And it's not like "gorpie" is a gender-specific name... (Though I think if I were a guy I'd make up something a bit more manly... :D)

I assumed you were a girl because of the "ette". I also assume Sister Bliss is a woman, but haven't ever asked (and if it's a guy and he chose that name, he deserves the assumption). ;)

V_Racer

03-26-2010, 12:02 PM

On my next play through, I decided to take ALL the turrets to the teleportation chamber. This seemed to work really well as I needn't fire anything.

Oh yes, it's awesome to have (http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/9702/d2prison080011.jpg) this kind of army.
It made going through this part much, much easier. Like it was planned (http://img263.imageshack.us/g/d2prison080017.jpg/) from the beggining.

But the sad thing is, i couldn't get one with me when i got to the teleport ... :(

Solarmech

03-26-2010, 12:10 PM

Ouch, that's a lot of turrets. I find just one to be enough. sm

seseorang

03-26-2010, 12:52 PM

gorpie

03-26-2010, 01:07 PM

It's much easier and more fun when you take every turret that won't shoot you.

The *battle* may be more fun, but after dragging around supply crates everywhere (and a couple turrets) in two playthroughs, I can almost guarantee that dragging the turrets was not "fun". Words like "tedious" and "boring" spring to mind. (So does "worth it". :))

JgcxCub

03-26-2010, 01:53 PM

There are several of us around. :)

That's a good thing :)

waramp19

03-26-2010, 03:59 PM

It's much easier and more fun when you take every turret that won't shoot you. I must have had two for the entrance to the left of the teleport (looking straight on at it). Two for the entrance opposite. One in the far corner (so the combine would have to REALLY travel to knock it out/over, and the rest spread over randomly so they can't be taken out by one grenade.

I did that recently on Medium. On my next play through on hard, I'll take them all AGAIN !! :) Why waste my own ammunition? It's so much easier to top up my health and suit

like i was saying, i only brought one extra turret with me to the 2nd and 3rd battles on hard, and it was enough :) i basically just supported with my gravity gun to shoot away grenades. alyx works well as a turret also, she shoots back. the 2nd fight was the hardest, required lots of gravity gun support.

seseorang

03-27-2010, 10:18 AM

Yeah, I was preparing for that battle under HARD in 64bit mode... It was a long time before I could get round to starting again from last save at the beginning of Route Kanal on easy :( in 32bit

SpectralJulian

03-27-2010, 11:14 AM

I've taken all the turrets with me before.

In the first turret fight, before I jump down to the cell block, I'll throw any nearby stuff down stairs with the gravity gun and build a barricade.

In the next turret part, I generally barricade the stairs so that the Combine soldiers can't come upstairs. Works pretty well.

SpectralJulian

03-27-2010, 11:20 AM

i like to try and kill as many barnacles as possible. dont like leaving live ones behind. they're just too creepy and need to die.

I only kill ones in my way or ones that are conveniently close to an oil drum.

Dudette

03-27-2010, 11:36 AM

I tend to really take my time with playing the game. If i can hang around and play in some areas, i will, I often am extremely cautious and not fast at all when it comes to taking out enemies.

gorpie

03-27-2010, 12:27 PM

What I want is to be able to see a grenade thrown at me and think "gravity gun" and throw it back. Right now, I see one and still say "run". :rolleyes:

Dudette

03-27-2010, 01:54 PM

play some halflife2:deathmatch, and you'll get the hang of throwing back grenades! also, learning how to throw grenades with the gravity gun.

If you have an nvidia or an ATI graphics card, you can get it for free!

AguyinaRPG

03-27-2010, 02:08 PM

Shamelessly a 8 turret carrier. (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/AguyinaRPG/7turrets.jpg)

JMacGill

03-27-2010, 07:37 PM

AguyinaRPG

03-27-2010, 08:15 PM

When I first played the game I carried all of them till the teleporter room fight, but on a later playthrough I couldn't do that anymore. I'm pretty sure they fixed it so that if you have more than 4, any extra vanish when they've fallen over.

Shamelessly a 8 turret carrier. (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u29/AguyinaRPG/7turrets.jpg)

Did that 3 days ago. You probably had map change problems.