Exclusive Interview With Chuck Osborn

[Icarus]

Today I was able to get a World Exclusive Interview with the man that reviewed Half-Life 2 first, Senior Editor Chuck Osborn from PCGamer. So let’s just get straight to it.

Icarus: What was your reaction when you found out you would be the first to review Half-Life 2?[/B]
Chuck Osborn: It was a mixture of excitement and trepidation, because of the responsibility of being the first one to review it.



Icarus: Was Half-Life 2 what you expected?
Chuck Osborn: More



Icarus: Was it worth the wait?
Chuck Osborn: Absolutely



Icarus: How long is the review?
Chuck Osborn: Nine pages, plus we have a four page story telling you what you need to know about running Half-Life 2 on your system.



Icarus: Did it seem dated?
Chuck Osborn: Not at all.



Icarus: Are there any spoilers in the review?
Chuck Osborn: There are some mild spoilers, because you can’t review it without giving away something. I say very clearly when to stop reading if you don’t want to know anything. If you read the entire review, there are a lot of surprises I don’t talk about, because I want you to be surprised. This is not a spoiler review.



Icarus: Does it have multiplayer, if so what are they?
Chuck Osborn: Counter-Strike Source is the multiplayer.



Icarus: Only CS:S, no Deathmatch?
Chuck Osborn: Only CS:S



Icarus: Has it (CS:S) changed any from Beta?
Chuck Osborn: It’s what they say it’s going to be, but with a few surprises



Icarus: Who did you get to play it with?
Chuck Osborn: Valve as well as playing in within our own offices



Icarus: Did you get to play HL Source?
Chuck Osborn: Yes.



Icarus: Can you tell me anything about HL:Source?
Chuck Osborn: Nope



Icarus: Is it (HL:S) included in the review?
Chuck Osborn: Yes, it's discussed in a sidebar along with a few screenshots.



Icarus: Anything you want to say the users before I go?
Chuck Osborn: I'm just glad I don't have to keep my playing Half-Life 2 a secret anymore! It was killing me. Trust me...you won't be disappointed.

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You can discuss it in this thread.

[ComradeBadger]

Well **** that then

[Axyon]

Is that the sound of incoming flames I hear? People will not be happy about CS:S only multiplayer.

[JimmehH]

Woo! I can't wait to read the review (UK PCG, natch).

Do you think you can get those digits that are so important to some people?

[ViolenceJack]

Only CS:S, no Deathmatch? Only CS:S

What a let down, how cheap do you get.

Was Half-Life 2 what you expected? More

due to CS:S been the only multiplayer then it is less than what i expected even before reading a review or playing it.

Im disappointed in this. i hope at least they get a decent MP in a patch soon after release or TF2 isnt far away.

Although i supose the main HL staff technically havent made a MP apart from HL DM. TFC was the TF staff wasnt it that valved hired up. The rest of the "Valve" MP games are infact just mods that Valve bought so they can put there name on it.

Bring on the 6 month delay because frankly i dont give a shit now

[Shippi]

Damnit I'm gutted about the CS:Source only multiplayer. I hate Counterstrike.. ugh!

[johnnypoopoopant]

when he said more..it got me excited about hl 2

[Munro]

What a load of utter, utter, utter crap. You wont see me after release then, not much point sticking around after singleplayer is done *strangles Valve after years of waiting for nothing*

[koncept]

man counter-strike rules

Omg this is getting so exciting i can't wait any longer!!!! Show me the review!!

Omg, just realised no HL2 MP, well, so much goes for using the gravity gun with people online that would have been great.

[BackFyr]

Just b/c CS is the only INCLUDED multiplayer in HL2.. i doubt that will stick around long when the mod people get their hands on it I have no worries and I dont like CS either

[Malarkee]

really? what did you expect I would have been really disapointed if they'd just made it like the SP but with basic maps and a manipulator.

theres no upcoming Mods coming out that you may want to play Munro?the HL mp was big when it came out but I doubt it HL2 did the same now that it would much more replayable the a repackaged copy of quake 3.

[mmackay51]

Well, I think that no more need be said for now. I am in shock. Roll on the release date then........

[Coolpot]

lol how long would it of taken valve to do a quick hl deathmatch?!

totally insane!

[Subatomic]

Don't forget DoD:S and all of the mods will be out in a year... Buy it in at most a year if you want it cheaper. But then you will complain about how bad the graphics are