sHm0zY's Valve Tour & Play test!

[Harryz]

LOL your famous.

[wayne white]

all of the people who use valve avatar are gay...and blahblah`s avatar is the gayest of all.

[sHm0zY]

When you start saying people in a video game are acting like assholes, then you know you made an amazing game.

I can't f*cking wait. :cheers:
haha yeah!
that made me laugh man.. it really felt like i was in city 17

[Harryz]

haha yeah!
that made me laugh man.. it really felt like i was in city 17

Was the train ride as good as the train ride in Half-Life?

[sHm0zY]

Was the train ride as good as the train ride in Half-Life?

The train ride was like this.

You see the G-mans eye and you have seen his speech about it being a long time you're time has come again and stuff, and then the "halusination of the g man" fades away and you are at the train station

Off that topic. I got to see 1 strider walkign past with the combine. It was sooooooooooo big man i was scared of it.

[DeltaBlast]

no it dosent hurt when they hit you because you dont have the hev suit

You mean you don't see the amount of damage you take because there is no HUD. But it definately hurts.

Anyway... I guess we know all they are willing to release now. This trip contained NOTHING new to me. Even the can throwing was something I read/heard before (You (as player) are supposed to pick it up and put it in a specific bin. If you put it in the wrong bin, the combine will slap you as well. I believe that info came from a developer interview where they explain how models know the exact location of objects and such.).

[commando]

man you have got to be the luckiest person i know!!

HMM dunno if i am sure about the halusionation of the g-man at the start is a good idea....Naaah im sure it will be gr8!

WOW so u can pic up anything? when u pick like a box/can. do u see gordan Holding the can/box with his hands?

man i cant wait. i am going to take my time SOOO DAM MUCH on this game! wondering around picking things yup. u name it im going to do it! i spent hours playing with that FLASH version of a skeleton ragdoll! so when the game is out im gonna just play/talk/see everything!

[commando]

Shmozy.

can i be a pain and can you tell us in ALL DETAIL about the moment you first played the game to the moment you stopped (it wont spoil it for us because valve wouldn't want it to spoil it for u) so tell us all!

i mean graphics/sounds/gameplay feel to it/ keys/ music?/ how to talk to people/ phsics

please it will make alot of people want to read it and make the forum environment have a happy great excited feel to it again...

one more thing.....check this out hehehe :D

link

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=bcTRycxX2bgK8CslMrMkvG

now it works!!! click here heheheh :D

[Harryz]

404 ERROR:

The page you are looking for could not be found...

[commando]

i know sorry just editing it to work....

[sHm0zY]

man you have got to be the luckiest person i know!!

HMM dunno if i am sure about the halusionation of the g-man at the start is a good idea....Naaah im sure it will be gr8!

WOW so u can pic up anything? when u pick like a box/can. do u see gordan Holding the can/box with his hands?

man i cant wait. i am going to take my time SOOO DAM MUCH on this game! wondering around picking things yup. u name it im going to do it! i spent hours playing with that FLASH version of a skeleton ragdoll! so when the game is out im gonna just play/talk/see everything!
YO ucant pick p anything the heeavy thigns you need the manipuler(ehh) for


You mean you don't see the amount of damage you take because there is no HUD. But it definately hurts.

Anyway... I guess we know all they are willing to release now. This trip contained NOTHING new to me. Even the can throwing was something I read/heard before (You (as player) are supposed to pick it up and put it in a specific bin. If you put it in the wrong bin, the combine will slap you as well. I believe that info came from a developer interview where they explain how models know the exact location of objects and such.).
Im sorry i didnt hack there computers and get all the new information you want. I had fun and I wanted to share my expereince with you guys.

[commando]

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=bcTRycxX2bgK8CslMrMkvG

it works now hehehe

Shmozy read my long post above!.....

[Mikademius]

No wonder things get delayed :)

http://img20.exs.cx/img20/4497/White-Bored2.jpg

[Gorgon]

commando your rok man, that was awsome. :)

by the way what tool did you use to do it ?

[Harryz]

commando your rok man, that was awsome. :)

by the way what tool did you use to do it ?

I don't think he made it.

[poseyjmac]

commando your rok man, that was awsome. :)

by the way what tool did you use to do it ?

when you go to his link, at the bottom right it says create. all you have to do is upload an image, it will tell you what to do to make it lifelike, its pretty easy!

[commando]

gorgon man... it is so fun and easy First go here

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/Start

then click on CREATE at the bottom corner :D

then it will ask u wat picture you want to choose (CLICK BROWSE) if you want to use your own picture!

then just simply read the EASY tutorial on how to do each bit! :D

you will love it when it comes to typing what you want to say and voices and so on!!

[commando]

I don't think he made it.

I DID MAKE IT MAN!

it is easy read my post above on how to do your very one! :D

[sHm0zY]

Shmozy.

can i be a pain and can you tell us in ALL DETAIL about the moment you first played the game to the moment you stopped (it wont spoil it for us because valve wouldn't want it to spoil it for u) so tell us all!

i mean graphics/sounds/gameplay feel to it/ keys/ music?/ how to talk to people/ phsics

please it will make alot of people want to read it and make the forum environment have a happy great excited feel to it again...

one more thing.....check this out hehehe :D

link

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=bcTRycxX2bgK8CslMrMkvG

now it works!!! click here heheheh :D

THe graphics = amazing the water is so real and everything looks awesome.

GamePlay = great It really felt like i was gorden freeman =D
Sound = awesome when you run on different surfaces the foot steps sound as if you are runing on the same thign in relal life.

Music = WHoever did the music did an awesome job the music was jsut right for the things you are doing
(when you put the hev suit on the music that plays is bad ass)

People : I talked to one of the people that make the facial animations and the body movement and stuff. all the charecters seem so real like when they talk to you they talk like someone would talk to you in real life (i cant explain it realy good) but yeah they moved very realistic.

Physics: everything was like real life liek how stuff acted in water i jumped on the edge of this boat and it fliped on me and when i shot a combine he rolled down the stairs like someone would do in real life.

[Gorgon]

LOL @ us all, this is funy................ :laugh:

thx all. I can't stop laughing

[commando]

THe graphics = amazing the water is so real and everything looks awesome.

GamePlay = great It really felt like i was gorden freeman =D
Sound = awesome when you run on different surfaces the foot steps sound as if you are runing on the same thign in relal life.

Music = WHoever did the music did an awesome job the music was jsut right for the things you are doing
(when you put the hev suit on the music that plays is bad ass)

People : I talked to one of the people that make the facial animations and the body movement and stuff. all the charecters seem so real like when they talk to you they talk like someone would talk to you in real life (i cant explain it realy good) but yeah they moved very realistic.

Physics: everything was like real life liek how stuff acted in water i jumped on the edge of this boat and it fliped on me and when i shot a combine he rolled down the stairs like someone would do in real life.

DUUUUDE that is sooo awsome!

sounds like you go to play loads!!

i mean when you said about the hev suit and boat! man how much of it did u get to play!?

also

GORGON
LOL @ us all, this is funy................

thx all. I can't stop laughing

!

MAN how cool is that site! hahahah love it!

[Gorgon]

Shmozy,

First of all, many thanks to you for bringing the joy to our community again.

Now, what is/are the most thing/s that got your attention to ? ;)

[sHm0zY]

DUUUUDE that is sooo awsome!

sounds like you go to play loads!!

i mean when you said about the hev suit and boat! man how much of it did u get to play!?

also

GORGON
LOL @ us all, this is funy................

thx all. I can't stop laughing

!

MAN how cool is that site! hahahah love it!

I only got to play for like 20 - 30 min i did'nt get too fac cuz i was bussy playin around with stuff lol

[commando]

I only got to play for like 20 - 30 min i did'nt get too fac cuz i was bussy playin around with stuff lol

man you are like me. i mean when i get my hands on half life 2 i am going to be spending HOURS ON END just playing around/talking to everyone. and exploring! i dont care how long it will take me to finish!

Man i dont want to rush through it! the last thing i want to do is play as fast as i can to complete it! im going to take all the time in the world!

thanks for all the info.

can you go up to anyone and just start talking to them and they will say different things all the time???

[sHm0zY]

man you are like me. i mean when i get my hands on half life 2 i am going to be spending HOURS ON END just playing around/talking to everyone. and exploring! i dont care how long it will take me to finish!

Man i dont want to rush through it! the last thing i want to do is play as fast as i can to complete it! im going to take all the time in the world!

thanks for all the info.

can you go up to anyone and just start talking to them and they will say different things all the time???

Im not sure i jsut talked to people and left lol

[lans]

THe graphics = amazing the water is so real and everything looks awesome.

GamePlay = great It really felt like i was gorden freeman =D
Sound = awesome when you run on different surfaces the foot steps sound as if you are runing on the same thign in relal life.

Music = WHoever did the music did an awesome job the music was jsut right for the things you are doing
(when you put the hev suit on the music that plays is bad ass)

People : I talked to one of the people that make the facial animations and the body movement and stuff. all the charecters seem so real like when they talk to you they talk like someone would talk to you in real life (i cant explain it realy good) but yeah they moved very realistic.

Physics: everything was like real life liek how stuff acted in water i jumped on the edge of this boat and it fliped on me and when i shot a combine he rolled down the stairs like someone would do in real life.


How were the shadows?

Any improvment there - or were they just like they were in the videos?

overall, do the videos and screenshots do the game justice - or playing is everything? ;)

[Gorgon]

man you are like me. i mean when i get my hands on half life 2 i am going to be spending HOURS ON END just playing around/talking to everyone. and exploring! i dont care how long it will take me to finish!

Man i dont want to rush through it! the last thing i want to do is play as fast as i can to complete it! im going to take all the time in the world!

thanks for all the info.

can you go up to anyone and just start talking to them and they will say different things all the time???

Yeah I remember way back last year we have a thread on how you are going to play HL2. Most people will get into exploration, taking as long as it take to try everything.c ;) :P :) :sniper:

[sHm0zY]

How were the shadows?

Any improvment there - or were they just like they were in the videos?
I did'nt really look at the shadows but there is shadows!

overall, do the videos and screenshots do the game justice - or playing is everything? ;)
I dotn understand what you mean.

[commando]

what he means is..

all the screenshots you see of the game... Well does PLAYING the game.. looking at the game while playing it look BETTER then looking at a screenshot.

[sHm0zY]

what he means is..

all the screenshots you see of the game... Well does PLAYING the game.. looking at the game while playing it look BETTER then looking at a screenshot.
I think it looks better because the game is in motion.

as for the high res blink videos the game looks way beter than that.

[Homercidal]

I'm wondering if they edited the beginning just for visitors. I mean, I doubt they would have the Gman just talking then, bam, you're in the station.

My thought is that they just cut the beginning sequence in order ot keep it a surprise. Perhaps there is a lengthy train ride, like in the first one. They just didnt' show it...

[sHm0zY]

I'm wondering if they edited the beginning just for visitors. I mean, I doubt they would have the Gman just talking then, bam, you're in the station.

My thought is that they just cut the beginning sequence in order ot keep it a surprise. Perhaps there is a lengthy train ride, like in the first one. They just didnt' show it...
I wouldent be surprized if it was differnent when I play it at home.

[Homercidal]

Oh, I forgot... Shmoozy, you ROCK! I wish I could go and check the studio out like that. I'd be curious to see them at work on a daily basis.

Plus, I hear that "Kellie" is a hot one! ;-)

[sHm0zY]

Oh, I forgot... Shmoozy, you ROCK! I wish I could go and check the studio out like that. I'd be curious to see them at work on a daily basis.

Plus, I hear that "Kellie" is a hot one! ;-)
haah ohh yeah ;)

[NeLi]

shmozy, nice work :D

[poseyjmac]

what can i say im jealous! glad it was a cool experience, dude. here is a shmozy ecard all in good fun!

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=kkr5GZpX2bgvTCslMrMkvG

[sHm0zY]

what can i say im jealous! glad it was a cool experience, dude. here is a shmozy ecard all in good fun!

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=kkr5GZpX2bgvTCslMrMkvG
LMFAO!!! HAHAHAH

[Rygir]

Kind of odd they didn't want to let you see any spoilers; others have been playing different parts of the game. Then again, they showed you all the monsters.

I wished they would complete those designs, even if they aren't really used ingame, it'd just kick ass to see that buttcheek headcrab turn up in some easter egg (cfr my chumtoad!). Also, I hope that the intro is as long as in HL, or even longer, but that you can skip it this time... it got damn annoying after the 10th time around.

[sHm0zY]

Kind of odd they didn't want to let you see any spoilers; others have been playing different parts of the game. Then again, they showed you all the monsters.

I wished they would complete those designs, even if they aren't really used ingame, it'd just kick ass to see that buttcheek headcrab turn up in some easter egg (cfr my chumtoad!). Also, I hope that the intro is as long as in HL, or even longer, but that you can skip it this time... it got damn annoying after the 10th time around.

They just shoed me drawigns of them

[Alec_85]

This is great. Thanks. Wonder if there are any secret messages on these white boards?

[sHm0zY]

This is great. Thanks. Wonder if there are any secret messages on these white boards?
I hope so that would be cool! =D

[sniffles]

sHm0zY, how did you get this tour anyway? I *live* in Seattle and I've never even thought of going down there to see if I could get in.

[commando]

man when i have the game every level i am going to MANUALLY save it and give the save a name IE "docks" and so on .... so when i have eventually completed it i can just go to the level i please when i want hehe.

after the train ride just save it after saying savegame: coming off train.

U ROCK MAN

check this out

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=5nTXNZRX2bgVZmslMrMkvG

[DeltaBlast]

Okay, some real questions now ;)

*Did you see how you will get HEV power? (will there be power outlets of some sort that you can interact with or something?) (might be a spoiler, so don't forget the tags :p)
*Did your gun lower with NPC's in front of you?
*Did you notice any errors? (not bashing HL², but I was wondering if there were still obvious clipping errors and stuff like that)
*How about shadows? (If you used your flashlight did it cast shadows? And the famous guy on the bench at the train station? You know...)
*Did you see any severing of limbs and stuff like that?
*If you used aux. power (flashlight, sprinting), how fast did you ran out of it, and does it recharge by itself? (In a recent screenshot we saw aux power stacking on the HUD as if you picked something up that recharged it instead of it recharging by itself)
*Was the crowbar the first weapon you got, and where did you get it? (spoiler?)
*Did you get to use squad commands? (if so, how did they work?) (spoiler?)

That's it for now I guess...

[lans]

what can i say im jealous! glad it was a cool experience, dude. here is a shmozy ecard all in good fun!

http://ecard.veepers.com/service/RetrieveCard?id=kkr5GZpX2bgvTCslMrMkvG

Normally these things aren't funny - but Shmozy's red eyes contributed to the effect. ;)

Okay, some real questions now ;)

*Did you see how you will get HEV power? (will there be power outlets of some sort that you can interact with or something?) (might be a spoiler, so don't forget the tags :p)
*Did your gun lower with NPC's in front of you?
*Did you notice any errors? (not bashing HL², but I was wondering if there were still obvious clipping errors and stuff like that)
*How about shadows? (If you used your flashlight did it cast shadows? And the famous guy on the bench at the train station? You know...)
*Did you see any severing of limbs and stuff like that?
*If you used aux. power (flashlight, sprinting), how fast did you ran out of it, and does it recharge by itself? (In a recent screenshot we saw aux power stacking on the HUD as if you picked something up that recharged it instead of it recharging by itself)
*Was the crowbar the first weapon you got, and where did you get it? (spoiler?)
*Did you get to use squad commands? (if so, how did they work?) (spoiler?)

That's it for now I guess...

I think he just played the first level...

[DeltaBlast]

Let's just say he played far enough to answer my questions... ;)

[sHm0zY]

*Did you see how you will get HEV power? (will there be power outlets of some sort that you can interact with or something?) (might be a spoiler, so don't forget the tags )
Yes there is power outlets. they are pretty much the same but they look different.
*Did your gun lower with NPC's in front of you?
Yes
*Did you notice any errors? (not bashing HL², but I was wondering if there were still obvious clipping errors and stuff like that)
no
*How about shadows? (If you used your flashlight did it cast shadows? And the famous guy on the bench at the train station? You know...)
The flash llight was great i did not look at shadows that closely but they are there. and the guy on the bench that says don't drink the water?
*Did you see any severing of limbs and stuff like that?
no its hard with a pistol and a crowbar
*If you used aux. power (flashlight, sprinting), how fast did you ran out of it, and does it recharge by itself? (In a recent screenshot we saw aux power stacking on the HUD as if you picked something up that recharged it instead of it recharging by itself)
Im not sure but i know you're flashlight ahs a power gauge.

*Was the crowbar the first weapon you got, and where did you get it? (spoiler?)
You will jsut have to see for you'resellf

*Did you get to use squad commands? (if so, how did they work?) (spoiler?)
no i didn't

[Joeslucky22]

Heh, awsome thank you.

[DeltaBlast]

yup, tnx ^_^

[sHm0zY]

yup, tnx ^_^
noo problem guys =D

[oldagerocker]

This may have been asked before, i didnt read the whole thread, but when you pick up an object do you see Gordons hands hold it? can you put it down instead of throwing? and if there are no hands, how is it held, in the centre of the screen dues ex style?

Thanks :)

[sHm0zY]

This may have been asked before, i didnt read the whole thread, but when you pick up an object do you see Gordons hands hold it? can you put it down instead of throwing? and if there are no hands, how is it held, in the centre of the screen dues ex style?

Thanks :)
Yes this has been asked many times. ;)

no you cant see his hands it flosts in the air

[DeltaBlast]

and the guy on the bench that says don't drink the water?
I think so... I've included screenshots of what I meant.

Also, the shadows go through the benches and display on the ground.. noticed anything of that?

[sHm0zY]

I think so... I've included screenshots of what I meant.

Also, the shadows go through the benches and display on the ground.. noticed anything of that?
LOL i never noticed that i shoudl have seen if they fixed it. im pretty sure they did.

[lans]

I think so... I've included screenshots of what I meant.

Also, the shadows go through the benches and display on the ground.. noticed anything of that?

I suggest mailing that to Rick.

I just got back an email from him a minute ago, so that must mean he's checking his inbox - who knows he might "accidently" answer it? ;)

[dassbaba]

haha funny picture with gabe n

[Gorgon]

Shmozy,

Did you notice the HDR technology during your gameplay ?

[sHm0zY]

Shmozy,

Did you notice the HDR technology during your gameplay ?
Yes
you know the hdr hl2 demo thing
i got to the roof tops.

[wonkers]

Shmozy, I respect anyone who is pro-active enough to seek out the game they love. Did you fix your grammer and spelling in the origenal post though?

Just an idea. Could make a great post better. You have to admit it's not just any old post, it's your account of the VALVe trip.

One question: Do you think all that junk food was out there for you guys or there in general?

[lans]

Yes
you know the hdr hl2 demo thing
i got to the roof tops.

But did you see it in-game?

as in the actual game - not that roof top demo.

Also, did the FPS drop becuase of HDR being enabled?

[commando]

so you got to go up to the roof top on your own?

[Malfunction]

What's HDR? I'm assuming it's a sort of special effect....

[xrdanielalan]

High Dynamic Range

Relates to lighting and how it is displayed upon objects. Basically, accurately represents the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes, ranging from direct sunlight to the deepest shadows.

[Fallout]

Do they only allow 14 year olds visit Valve nowadays? Seems like everyone who has gone on a tour has been in Junior High and can barely speak English. Might be a decision on Valve's part to ensure an overwhelmingly positive review as it'd be much easier to overwhelm and impress a kid than it would an adult. I know nearly all of the Valve Visit recounts have included a lot of "It was that thing with the thing" kind of descriptions that show a lack of understanding for game development or the technology behind it.

[xrdanielalan]

Don't be a moron.

[sHm0zY]

Do they only allow 14 year olds visit Valve nowadays? Seems like everyone who has gone on a tour has been in Junior High and can barely speak English.
good one man. you're funny

wtf are you talkign about they didnt knwo how old i was and what grade i was in.

all they siad was coem on down dumb ass

[Homercidal]

Personally, I thought SHmozY's post was pretty informative and fairly well written, considering this is an Internet Forum where spelling and grammar are generally not only accepted, but often intentionally twisted.

I notice that he answered almost all questions, keeping some information for fear of spoilers and admitting when he didn't know. I'd be excited to visit their offices too and I don't know that I'd do a better job of noting things and taking pictures myself.

And, I'll add that I'm a long way from 14!

Of course, I'd have better spelling and grammar but that's just me. I've long since given up on proper spelling and grammar on Internet Forums.

[commando]

lol nice one shmozy! dont listen to that guy. he is just as jelious as we all are. im in the uk here. if i was able to somehow get a trip there i so would go! your are sooo the man

[xrdanielalan]

Makes no sense why people pick at one's grammar and spelling. Sure, if the post is garbled and completely incomprehensible, then informing the individual would be warranted. The fact is, in this situation, sHm0zY's post was not only comprehendible, but full of interesting information. This is a forum, not an editorial. Keep the whorish-tendencies to yourself.

[sHm0zY]

But did you see it in-game?

as in the actual game - not that roof top demo.

Also, did the FPS drop becuase of HDR being enabled?
Yes the actual game has the roof top in it. but without the aunt lion that dosent move.

[Homercidal]

Damn, I forgot about HDR. I can't stand it anymore.

Which cards support that? Is that a DX9 feature? It's been so long since I saw any info on it.

[lans]

Damn, I forgot about HDR. I can't stand it anymore.

Which cards support that? Is that a DX9 feature? It's been so long since I saw any info on it.

Yes, it's direct X 9 only.

[KingPing_NOR]

I didnt know you could just pick things up and throw them?? (flame me if you want)

Edit:: i see some of you guys didnt know either hehe

But most did.............hehe? ehh....no :flame:












:rolleyes:

[sHm0zY]

Damn, I forgot about HDR. I can't stand it anymore.

Which cards support that? Is that a DX9 feature? It's been so long since I saw any info on it.
why cant you stand hdr?

[Homercidal]

My bad. I meant I couldn't stand reading all the great things about HL2!

I got a 9600Pro which supports DX9 so hopefully I'll be able to see the HDR features.

I gotta go home now. Work sure is tiring when new game info is released! ;-)

Cya!

[sHm0zY]

My bad. I meant I couldn't stand reading all the great things about HL2!

I got a 9600Pro which supports DX9 so hopefully I'll be able to see the HDR features.

I gotta go home now. Work sure is tiring when new game info is released! ;-)

Cya!
Yeah hdr is awesoem you will get hdr with your 9600 pro =D
Cya!

[Surfer2374]

Hey Shmozy,

Quick question. Not sure if you got this far in the game , but did the combine when you shot them show any kind of feedback basicallly letting you know you were actually hitting them. Did they just have blood splatter decals and then just die or did it look like the bullets as they were hitting them have an effect on them?

[EVIL]

to my knowledge he only was able to move around at the intro.. before he gets taken away by the combine

[sHm0zY]

Hey Shmozy,

Quick question. Not sure if you got this far in the game , but did the combine when you shot them show any kind of feedback basicallly letting you know you were actually hitting them. Did they just have blood splatter decals and then just die or did it look like the bullets as they were hitting them have an effect on them?
yes the bullets had an effect of them. blood splats.

to my knowledge he only was able to move around at the intro.. before he gets taken away by the combine
Nope.

[Xilema]

Do you know if there is a quicksave feature ?

[Prince of China]

Did you get to set the graphical options?
If so, how did you configure it?
What were the specs of the machine you played it on?

.. the combine are jerks. I stand there and if i don't get out of the way they push me. so I picked up a box and threw it at them.. then they chased me and beat me with there stick thing that shocks me, I walked around and this combine knocked some pop can off a table and he was like PICK IT UP so I did..... AND THREW IT AT HIS FACE!!!! and then he chanced me forever beating me =(
:laugh:
Now I want Half-Life 2 badly.

[sHm0zY]

Did you get to set the graphical options?
If so, how did you configure it?
What were the specs of the machine you played it on?
I didnt set any of the graphics but they were great.
we played it on a alienwear computer so im gussing it was pretty good.

I didn't get to save the game...

[Gorgon]

Yes the actual game has the roof top in it. but without the aunt lion that dosent move.

OH MY GOD. I really rate you man i REALLY do.

WOW i am so hyped right now,

[Xilema]

I didn't get to save the game...

Thanks.

[Prince of China]

Doesn't mean there won't be a quick-save feature.
Remember, it's not his computer so Valve probably didn't want him messing up something.

And Valve put quick-saving in Half-Life, what are the chances they'll change that in Half-Life 2.

[Gorgon]

Shmozy,

did you ask about the weather in HALFLIFE2. I mean Does hl2 has dynamic weather system or not ? Also in the HDR roof scene did you look at the skyscaper, how does it look from that distance ?

thanks

[sHm0zY]

Shmozy,

did you ask about the weather in HALFLIFE2. I mean Does hl2 has dynamic weather system or not ? Also in the HDR roof scene did you look at the skyscaper, how does it look from that distance ?

thanks
I didnt ask about the weather.

But the sky scraper looked great fromt the distance.

[wonkers]

Quick saves are in the game because quickloads are. If you paid attention to the 04 E3 trailers you would hear gabe say he would be quickloading right now(when the buggy was half on half off the cliff)

DUN DUN DUNNNNNN

[Narcolepsy]

Congratulations, my friend, you have made my signature. It's seeming like there is no possible way that this game could be bad. :D

[sHm0zY]

Congratulations, my friend, you have made my signature. It's seeming like there is no possible way that this game could be bad. :D
haha YAY!
Im honord
There is no way any of you here will not like the game.

[alan8325]

yes the bullets had an effect of them. blood splats.


Nope.

Did the bodies jerk around at all in response to bieng shot? I mean while the combine is still alive?

[sHm0zY]

Did the bodies jerk around at all in response to bieng shot? I mean while the combine is still alive?
Yes they did.

[alan8325]

Awesome, thanks. :thumbs:

[sHm0zY]

No problem man =D

[Rygir]

Was Gabe smiling before and after you took the picture as well? Or was he 'mediatrained'...? ;)

[ne-waller]

Shmozy, firstly good work.

secondly, I am so jealous. The move with the can is a piece of gaming genius, did the combine soldier lay off after a while or did you run? what did they say, like "hey you!" and then whack you, what did they say when they stopped attacking?

did you crowbar anyone? lol

playing HL2 and on an Alienware all in one day... DAMN!
well written up, I wouldn't have done as well. dont spoil all of the surprises though even if you get pm spammed to. : )

[JANER]

"We went into the steam room, With the guys that made steam. marc asked us if we had any complaints we should tell them now. I said no. and there like are you SURE and I said yeah.. I don't have any problems with steam.."

Er u joking right??
WON was far more pick up and play
jeez pity it wasn't me that met them

btw large post, I will prob lose my reply come tomm morning :P

[sHm0zY]

Shmozy, firstly good work.

secondly, I am so jealous. The move with the can is a piece of gaming genius, did the combine soldier lay off after a while or did you run? what did they say, like "hey you!" and then whack you, what did they say when they stopped attacking?

did you crowbar anyone? lol

playing HL2 and on an Alienware all in one day... DAMN!
well written up, I wouldn't have done as well. dont spoil all of the surprises though even if you get pm spammed to. : )

I dont remember what they said when they stoped atackign because I was runign away and throwing stuff at them at the same time.

yes i crowbared many people =D

[sHm0zY]

"We went into the steam room, With the guys that made steam. marc asked us if we had any complaints we should tell them now. I said no. and there like are you SURE and I said yeah.. I don't have any problems with steam.."

Er u joking right??
WON was far more pick up and play
jeez pity it wasn't me that met them

btw large post, I will prob lose my reply come tomm morning :P

Yeah i moved from 1.5 to 1.6 awhile ago so i didnt care about it.

[Z|insane]

sHm0zY I am proud you stole my avatar. I WUB YOU!!

[oldagerocker]

Z|insane... it's not an exactly hard one to make, c'mon. Loosen up alittle.

Edit : Oh good. Everyone is friends ! ;)

[Z|insane]

Hahaha... You missed the fun erm.... thread... http://www.halflife2.net/forums/showthread.php?t=29159

[sHm0zY]

Z|insane... it's not an exactly hard one to make, c'mon. Loosen up alittle.
lol yeah its a joke thing we have =D

[Z|insane]

lol yeah its a joke thing we have =D


* Z|insane hugs sHm0zY

[sHm0zY]

/me hugs Z|insane

[poseyjmac]

dang dude, this thread already has almost 30000 views

[oldagerocker]

yeah, and everyone's reading about Shmozy and Z|insanes strange love/hate relationship :P
lets get it back on topic !

[sHm0zY]

yeah, and everyone's reading about Shmozy and Z|insanes strange love/hate relationship :P
lets get it back on topic !
haha yeah :laugh:

[DecayingMadness]

shmozy i was wondering how do u get to go to valve? do u just call them and they will set up a tour time for u?

[BaNDiT]

did the roof top look like it did in the movie? if not was it less shiny or more?

[sHm0zY]

shmozy i was wondering how do u get to go to valve? do u just call them and they will set up a tour time for u?
you have to ask them if you can and they will if they can

[sHm0zY]

did the roof top look like it did in the movie? if not was it less shiny or more?
yes the roof top was very shiny =D

[redrain85]

Question for shmozy! :D

Did you get to climb a ladder at some point, when you played the first level? If so, could you still see Gordon's hands or did they disappear?

In the E3 vids you see his hands when he climbs the ladders. This is bad. Same thing in Doom 3.

Why bad? Because they don't move (grab the ladder). Plus, how can Gordon climb a ladder if he's holding a weapon and you can see that. If they don't want to do an animation of Gordon's hands grabbing the ladder, they should just have Gordon lower his hands while he climbs.

Sorry, but this is just something that bugs me. Most FPS games have your character's hands showing while climbing ladders holding a weapon, and they don't move. Completely ruins the suspension of disbelief.

[sHm0zY]

Question for shmozy! :D

Did you get to climb a ladder at some point, when you played the first level? If so, could you still see Gordon's hands or did they disappear?

In the E3 vids you see his hands when he climbs the ladders. This is bad. Same thing in Doom 3.

Why bad? Because they don't move (grab the ladder). Plus, how can Gordon climb a ladder if he's holding a weapon and you can see that. If they don't want to do an animation of Gordon's hands grabbing the ladder, they should just have Gordon lower his hands while he climbs.

Sorry, but this is just something that bugs me. Most FPS games have your character's hands showing while climbing ladders holding a weapon, and they don't move. Completely ruins the suspension of disbelief.
I only climbed a latter with no gun

[DecayingMadness]

thx for answering me shmozy! :)

[DecayingMadness]

i live close to seattle so i will give them a call

[redrain85]

I only climbed a latter with no gun
Darn. :( Not even with the crowbar?

I hope this gets fixed in the final game. Seeing Gordon hold the magnum while climbing a ladder in the E3 vid just didn't look right, at all.

[sHm0zY]

Darn. :( Not even with the crowbar?

I hope this gets fixed in the final game. Seeing Gordon hold the magnum while climbing a ladder in the E3 vid just didn't look right, at all.
yeah i didnt have any wepons when i played the game

[aeroripper]

Wow look at all the views for this thread in such a short time lol

there is so much anticipation for this game (way more than doom3 IMO)

[Babka]

I hope this gets fixed in the final game. Seeing Gordon hold the magnum while climbing a ladder in the E3 vid just didn't look right, at all.


This is nothing that needs to be fixed because it's not a problem. What the developers want to do is have the game be played just like the first one and so by changing this minor detail, the game will feel less like Half-Life and more like rainbow six.

By the way thanks a lot on the great description of your visit. I will be anticipating this game even more.

[bate18]

This is nothing that needs to be fixed because it's not a problem. What the developers want to do is have the game be played just like the first one and so by changing this minor detail, the game will feel less like Half-Life and more like rainbow six.

By the way thanks a lot on the great description of your visit. I will be anticipating this game even more.


i concur

[redrain85]

This is nothing that needs to be fixed because it's not a problem. What the developers want to do is have the game be played just like the first one and so by changing this minor detail, the game will feel less like Half-Life and more like rainbow six.
How will changing this make it feel less like the original Half-Life? Like you said, it's a minor detail. If anything, it will add realism. Which I thought was the whole point of Half-Life. You don't hold a weapon in front of you while you climb a ladder.

Whatever . . . you have your opinion, and I have mine.

[Babka]

Well you are right about how changing it would make it more realistic, but personally i would just leave it like it is. When I get Half-Life 2 i know I won't be crying about how you can see him holding a weapon while he is climbing a ladder or how you can't see his arms when he's holding objects in front of him.

I remember someone saying (i think it was Gabe) that they played around with different effects such as when Gordon falls from certain heights, it will take him a while to get back up, but as they said it was too weird and it didn't fit. So when I play Half-Life 2, I just hope that the Half-Life gameplay is still there. Besides, I would like to shoot something while I'm on the ladder. And you can also wait for the mods which can make everything realistic to your hearts desire. :D

[MetEoRA]

Do they only allow 14 year olds visit Valve nowadays? Seems like everyone who has gone on a tour has been in Junior High and can barely speak English. Might be a decision on Valve's part to ensure an overwhelmingly positive review as it'd be much easier to overwhelm and impress a kid than it would an adult. I know nearly all of the Valve Visit recounts have included a lot of "It was that thing with the thing" kind of descriptions that show a lack of understanding for game development or the technology behind it.


I wasn't under the impression that you had to have an "understanding for game development or the technology behind it" to visit valve and report about your visit.

Maybe you should take your superior knowledge of the game industry (after shoving it up your ass) and visit valve. Then you can post your own report of your visit.

Don't be such a prick.

BTW: Nice job sHmOzY :thumbs:

[Octavian]

Combine ordered you to pick up trash? Didn't play with weapons? I think I've discovered HL2 storyline! Gordon Freedman is... The Garbage Man!

But excellent job, Schmozy. Don't pawn the shirts on eBay. :P

[Tiddalick]

Yes, you have done a very good job answering questions.
Thank you for the information.

I think it would be nice of valve to include peoples names that visit them in the credits in the end.

[sHm0zY]

Combine ordered you to pick up trash? Didn't play with weapons? I think I've discovered HL2 storyline! Gordon Freedman is... The Garbage Man!

But excellent job, Schmozy. Don't pawn the shirts on eBay. :P
HAHAHA gordebn freemans a garbage man! lololol

I wont man its my favourite shrt!

[DecayingMadness]

i got a t-shirt of ebay with gordon on the back and it has the symbol on the front but its gray not orange like ur symbol :(

[sHm0zY]

i got a t-shirt of ebay with gordon on the back and it has the symbol on the front but its gray not orange like ur symbol :(
daym man i love my shirt =D

[Gunslinger]

OY, congradulations on your trip to valves office sHm0zY. :thumbs: Sorry if this hasn't been asked yet (theres 26 threads already!) and I'm assuming you don't have the exact answer, but how soon is soon enough for the game's release? You think you can give us your own ranged estimate on how many weeks or if possible days until the release? Don't mean to be annoying by asking this. I appreciate it!

[nigga]

i've read all this topic and, i want to ask from shmozy, that was there like lots of blood-like doom3, or less, and one thing too, did the killed monsters bodys faded away or they like stayed there all the time when you killed them, tnx

[sHm0zY]

OY, congradulations on your trip to valves office sHm0zY. :thumbs: Sorry if this hasn't been asked yet (theres 26 threads already!) and I'm assuming you don't have the exact answer, but how soon is soon enough for the game's release? You think you can give us your own ranged estimate on how many weeks or if possible days until the release? Don't mean to be annoying by asking this. I appreciate it!
I Don't really know..If i had to guss id say sept 30 or mid october
i've read all this topic and, i want to ask from shmozy, that was there like lots of blood-like doom3, or less, and one thing too, did the killed monsters bodys faded away or they like stayed there all the time when you killed them, tnx
From what I played doom 3 had more blood. and the combine did not fade away when you killed them.

[nigga]

ok tnx for the information, in doom3 the bodies like turn to dust like buffy, you know, i'm glad that in HL2 they won't

[Gunslinger]

An answers and answer. No problem sHm0zY, thanks.

[Daiceman9]

i think that the fading away of monsters in Doom3 was done not just for looks but because the engine/cpu couldn't handle many identies, from what i have heard, in the last level where monsters constantly spwan, if you use a hack to have the bodies not dissipair then monsters will stop spwaning.

[sHm0zY]

i think that the fading away of monsters in Doom3 was done not just for looks but because the engine/cpu couldn't handle many identies, from what i have heard, in the last level where monsters constantly spwan, if you use a hack to have the bodies not dissipair then monsters will stop spwaning.
Yeah thats what i thought

[Petabyte]

Wow, finally. All 26 pages :)
Congrats on your visit to Valve shmozy!
I know this is an older thread but I have 2 questions.

1.Did you play the apartment level? Like where you go through some apartment and theres combine kocking on doors and people getting worried, than someone invites you in to room. If you did, could you go past the hall or up the stairs? What was up there? (spoilers)

1. Did play anywhere besides the regular City 17 places? (like Ravenholm or trap town or whatever)
Thanks.

[sHm0zY]

Wow, finally. All 26 pages :)
Congrats on your visit to Valve shmozy!
I know this is an older thread but I have 2 questions.

1.Did you play the apartment level? Like where you go through some apartment and theres combine kocking on doors and people getting worried, than someone invites you in to room. If you did, could you go past the hall or up the stairs? What was up there? (spoilers)

1. Did play anywhere besides the regular City 17 places? (like Ravenholm or trap town or whatever)
Thanks.

1 You went up the stairs and onto the roof, as in the hdr demo

2. No, I did not get to go anywhere elce

[Petabyte]

I knew it!! Thanks. Now I can sleep at night :)

[sHm0zY]

I knew it!! Thanks. Now I can sleep at night :)
haha no problem =D

[Petabyte]

Oh yeah, one more question( I can't believe they actually let you play!!)

Did you get to try out the manipulator gun? How was it?

Actually two more if you don't mind. Did you see anything new as in stuff valve hasn't shown us yet?

[Jack_Karverboy]

So we started playing from the begin of the game the intro to the game is bad ass you probly already have seen it just the G man saying its been allong time mr freeman and all this other stuff. I got out of the train.. the combine are jerks. I stand there and if i don't get out of the way they push me. so I picked up a box and threw it at them.. then they chased me and beat me with there stick thing that shocks me, I walked around and this combine knocked some pop can off a table and he was like PICK IT UP so I did..... AND THREW IT AT HIS FACE!!!! and then he chanced me forever beating me =( The game is soo fun! You guys will love it. even just walking around throwing things and looking at things! we played for about half an hour. I dotn wanna tell you anything about it here, because i don't want to spoil anything..I cant wait for this game! Then the marc told us that thats all we can play because he didn't want to spoil anything when we got to play it at home.
MY RATEIGN FOR THIS GAME SOO FAR 10000000324325321200/10

:eek: woah!