Half-Life 2 gets graphical overhaul - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 9th Jan 2009, 10:39

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2009/01...cal-overhaul/1

Courtesy of hi-res modder FakeFactory, Half-Life 2 has had a massive graphical revamping lately.

Jordan Wise · 9th Jan 2009, 10:52

Fantastic! The best game ever made just got better! But why couldn't they do this to HL1? BlackMesa is taking too long

steveo_mcg · 9th Jan 2009, 10:55

Mint, i've been considering playing through hl2 again might just do it this weekend.

FuzzyOne · 9th Jan 2009, 10:57

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HwWeXPgEbtE

DougEdey · 9th Jan 2009, 10:57

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the full FakeFactory pack is pretty massive obviously, but if you don't mind waiting then you can grab a download from FileFront. Discuss it in the forums.

(side note: That should have a capital T on the)

I'm happy with my 2MB/s download, should be done in about 10 mins at this rate.

quack · 9th Jan 2009, 12:14

This sounds pretty awesome, I'll have to download it over a weekend though. 1.6GB will take a while!

tank_rider · 9th Jan 2009, 12:17

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Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

Mint, i've been considering playing through hl2 again might just do it this weekend.

My thoughts exactly

Joe · 9th Jan 2009, 12:17

1.6 GB is a elephant for me here. ISP caps/charges and top-ups are unearthly here. Oh well ...

steveo_mcg · 9th Jan 2009, 12:26

Is there an official torrent? Since its easier to stop start them either that or get a download manager.

sjhujh · 9th Jan 2009, 12:31

awesome!! Love Half Life 2, the you tube video looks really amazing, especially the draw distance...

ozstrike · 9th Jan 2009, 12:39

Well, considering my pc won't run the youtube HD video properly, I don't think I'll be running this

Goty · 9th Jan 2009, 12:50

Ugh. Ok, pretty much all of the changes to the main character models are horrible.

badders · 9th Jan 2009, 12:51

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Originally Posted by ozstrike

Well, considering my pc won't run the youtube HD video properly, I don't think I'll be running this

I wouldn't worry. My Q6600 with 6Gb RAM won't run it without stuttering either.

UrbanMarine · 9th Jan 2009, 12:57

Sounds cool but why keep updating an engine that's outdated.

Orionche · 9th Jan 2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by UrbanMarine

Sounds cool but why keep updating an engine that's outdated.

Because HL2 is a classic and deserves such a treatment?

UrbanMarine · 9th Jan 2009, 13:37

I can agree with that. HL in general has been one of my favorite FPSs of all time.

Lepermessiah · 9th Jan 2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by UrbanMarine

Sounds cool but why keep updating an engine that's outdated.

Why not? Seriously dumb querstion.

casey_cole · 9th Jan 2009, 15:07

Outdated? I'd say, weathering the tests of time. The source engine still looks great, runs on distinctly average hardware and is very versatile. What's not to like?

*edit* I'm not going to get this "upgrade" personally - the main characters lose all their personailty when redesigned like this...

CC

wuyanxu · 9th Jan 2009, 15:09

i really don't like any of those female character models, changed the feel of those characters. the male ones are not much better either.

downloaded v9.5 the other day, with HD addon for my 9GB RAM+vRAM. planning to replay HL series when Black Mesa source comes out

AltruiSisu · 9th Jan 2009, 15:54

awful character models ... everything else looks fantastic.

9th Jan 2009, 10:39	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Half-Life 2 gets graphical overhaul http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2009/01...cal-overhaul/1 Courtesy of hi-res modder FakeFactory, Half-Life 2 has had a massive graphical revamping lately. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Goty Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dacula, GA USA Posts: 302	Ugh. Ok, pretty much all of the changes to the main character models are horrible.

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UrbanMarine Government Prostitute Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,010	I can agree with that. HL in general has been one of my favorite FPSs of all time. __________________ RIP: 3DRealms & Duke Nukem Last edited by UrbanMarine; 9th Jan 2009 at 16:07.

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casey_cole Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gloucestershire, England Posts: 81	Outdated? I'd say, weathering the tests of time. The source engine still looks great, runs on distinctly average hardware and is very versatile. What's not to like? edit I'm not going to get this "upgrade" personally - the main characters lose all their personailty when redesigned like this... CC

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wuyanxu quad fuelled, GTX200 powered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a room near Soton Uni. UK Posts: 3,938	i really don't like any of those female character models, changed the feel of those characters. the male ones are not much better either. downloaded v9.5 the other day, with HD addon for my 9GB RAM+vRAM. planning to replay HL series when Black Mesa source comes out __________________ Death to consolification !!!Core i7 860 @ 4Ghz Cooled by Corsair H50 // Asus P7P55D Deluxe // 8GB of Corsair Dominators @ 1528Mhz 8-8-8-24 // BFG gtx260+ OC2 MaxCore 216SP 896MB // Samsung 64GB SSD // WD Raptor 74GB + Black 1TB + Green 1TB // Corsair Hx620w // Antec p182 // Samsung 24" T240

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