IGN hands-on with HL2 XBOX

[mr_natural48]

It didn't look like this has been posted yet, so i thought everyone would want to know.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/608/608385p1.html

I haven't really had a chance yet to read much but so far the comments sound positive. They also have a video interview with Jay Stelly from Valve, which i am downloading now.

[satch919]

Wow, cool. I'll have to tell my brother about this. He didn't have the chance to play it on the PC.

Thanks :cheers:

[A True Canadian]

Aside from the spelling and gramar errors, the article summed up what I had been hoping the XBox version to be.

That's a lot of projects for Valve to be gunning for release this year:
LOST COAST
AFTERMATH EXPANSION
XBOX VERSION
TEAM FORTRESS 2 (most likely)
+ STEAM updates for Deathmatch and Counter-Strike

[dlandis72]

They said that Valve made improvements in the lighting and bumpmapping, but they obviously needed to tone down the polys in the characters. Look at this:
http://media.xbox.ign.com/media/552/552580/img_2747306.html

[Gorgon]

hmm, HalfLife2 in low res :|

[ray_MAN]

Aside from the spelling and gramar
errors
:) Practice what you preach. (Just messing with you. :P)
This sounds good. All the PC haters in my school with be able to play some HL2. My only concern is Aftermath.

[Samon]

I'll be getting it to add to the collection :P

[jondy]

They've really dumbed down the textures. And without anisotropic filtering they look shit anyway.

What's going on with the 'updated bumpmapping' stuff? Why couldn't they implement that in HL2 via steam as an update?

[SimonomiS]

Someone with an uber computer take the same shot with highest settings and post it here. ;)
I was going to get the screenshot from this site and compare but I cant seem to access the media section (Forbidden error or something).

[Stigmata]

hmm, HalfLife2 in low res :|hmm, Half-Life 2 on hardware far less advanced than most PCs, and it still looks better than on my PC :|

[Datrix]

hmm, Half-Life 2 on hardware far less advanced than most PCs, and it still looks better than on my PC :|
The only explanation is... Xbox is cool. ;)

[ACLeroK212]

Aside from the spelling and gramar errors, the article summed up what I had been hoping the XBox version to be.

That's a lot of projects for Valve to be gunning for release this year:
LOST COAST
AFTERMATH EXPANSION
XBOX VERSION
TEAM FORTRESS 2 (most likely)
+ STEAM updates for Deathmatch and Counter-Strike

you forgot DOD:Source

[pAiNtHeAsS]

Someone with an uber computer take the same shot with highest settings and post it here. ;)
I was going to get the screenshot from this site and compare but I cant seem to access the media section (Forbidden error or something).

http://www.insurgencymod.net/argyll/hl2/

[Shamrock]

Aside from the spelling and gramar errors, the article summed up what I had been hoping the XBox version to be.

That's a lot of projects for Valve to be gunning for release this year:
LOST COAST
AFTERMATH EXPANSION
XBOX VERSION
TEAM FORTRESS 2 (most likely)
+ STEAM updates for Deathmatch and Counter-Strike
Valve is crazy. Don't forget CS2 and all them others you didn't mention.

[Cole]

I wouldn't think CS2 would come out this year.

[DrDevin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/drdevin/PC.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/drdevin/half-life-2-20050428060906381.jpg

Sorry I cant get exactly the same picture but I tried. You probably can't find any better looking shot on the PC. As you can clearly see the PC version is of much higher quality then the Xbox version. Things to look for:

low vs high resolution textures
pixel shader on glass vs blue texture
aliasing
lower polygon models

Pic--> 1600x1200 8XAA 16XAF all setting max vertical sync on

[oldagerocker]

My God, the Xbrick is crap. :|

[Datrix]

C'mon it's not that bad for a console that old.

[Stigmata]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/drdevin/PC.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/drdevin/half-life-2-20050428060906381.jpg

Sorry I cant get exactly the same picture but I tried. You probably can't find any better looking shot on the PC. As you can clearly see the PC version is of much higher quality then the Xbox version. Things to look for:

low vs high resolution textures
pixel shader on glass vs blue texture
aliasing
lower polygon models

Pic--> 1600x1200 8XAA 16XAF all setting max vertical sync onIt'll be funny to see your reaction to the Xbox 360's graphics. Your PC's got NOTHING on that.


Which means mine doesn't even compare.

[Datrix]

It'll be funny to see your reaction to the Xbox 360's graphics. Your PC's got NOTHING on that.
I hear you brother. :cheers:

[<RJMC>]

taked from ign article

"For those of you unable to support a PC that can handle the monstrous and gorgeous game, the Xbox version is the perfect solution"

see PC fanboys that why a console version of a good PC game is a good idea

so before you all say "WTF??? HL2 ON A CONSOLE????? 1Ts D4 SuccXXORS!!!1PC OWNz00R CONSOLES MuzT D13 lolololol!!!!!111" think about that

[Shamrock]

I wouldn't think CS2 would come out this year.
They are still working on it, nonetheless.

[Cole]

No doubt, No doubt.

[oldagerocker]

Hang on a second, looking at them 2 screenshots... didn't Valve say the Xbox version had improved lighting? All i see is degradation.

HL2 should be on a console, so more people can play it. but they shouldnt release it on the current consoles, its not doing the game justice graphically.

[Samon]

The vids look better than that and I'm sure by the time of release it will be good.