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Below is a list of frequently asked questions about Half-Life 2. Have you got a question that needs answering? Contact us here and we will add it to the list.
Q: Who is developing Half-Life 2?
A: Valve software are the developers of Half-Life 2 as well as the original Half-Life. For information about them visit www.valvesoftware.com.
Q: Is Activision publishing Half-Life 2?
A: No the publisher of Half-Life 2 is Sierra Entertainment.
Q: When will Half-Life 2 be released?
A: The current release date set is 30th September 2003 (worldwide).
Q: Will Team Fortress 2 be included with Half-Life 2?
A: No, it won't be included.
Q: When will the Half-Life 2 demo be released?
A: There will be a demo released but like the original Half-Life, Valve currently has no plans to release it before the game ships to stores.
Q: Can I play Counter-Strike with Half-Life 2?
A: No the Half-Life 2 engine is completely different and it is not compatible.
Q: Will Half-Life 2 be shown at E3 and when does it start?
A: Half-Life 2 will be shown at E3 in ATI's booth. It starts May 14th to May 16th.
Q: What kind of PC specifications will I need to run HL2?
A: You need at least a Pentium 700Mhz and a DX6-class video card. Ideally we recommend a Pentium 2Ghz and Geforce 4 for the best visuals.
Q: Will Gordon Freeman still have his crowbar?
A: Yes the Half-Life icon remains in the sequel.
Q: Roughly how long will the game last?
A: The game is split into 12 chapters each lasting around 3-4 hours which is roughly around 36 hours worth of game time in all.
Q: Will the characters from the original game return?
A: Yes everyone from the security guard to the G-Man return for the sequel with all the same voice actors and the original story writer, Marc Laidlaw.
Q: Is there a new playable character called Alyx?
There is a new character named Alyx who is the daughter of a scientist from the original game, but you are only able to play as Gordon Freeman.
Q: What kind of locations will you play in? Do you return to Xen?
A: The gameplay is based on Earth with a large number of different locations such as City 17, a harbor, a jail, the suburbs, a dried up ocean, and an icebreaker ship. You do not return to Xen.
Q: Will there be a map editor for making Half-Life 2 maps?
A: An upgraded Hammer editor should ship with the game, but instead of just editing maps it's now described as a "complete development environment" for maps, mods, and more.
Q: When will the SDK be released?
A: Shortly before the release of Half-Life 2.
Q: Can I play Natural Selection and Day of Defeat with HL2?
A: No. The DoD and NS teams have no plans on porting their games to HL2 or using the source engine.
Below is a list of frequently asked questions about Half-Life 2. Have you got a question that needs answering? Contact us here and we will add it to the list.
Q: Who is developing Half-Life 2?
A: Valve software are the developers of Half-Life 2 as well as the original Half-Life. For information about them visit www.valvesoftware.com.
Q: Is Activision publishing Half-Life 2?
A: No the publisher of Half-Life 2 is Sierra Entertainment.
Q: When will Half-Life 2 be released?
A: The current release date set is 30th September 2003 (worldwide).
Q: Will Team Fortress 2 be included with Half-Life 2?
A: No, it won't be included.
Q: When will the Half-Life 2 demo be released?
A: There will be a demo released but like the original Half-Life, Valve currently has no plans to release it before the game ships to stores.
Q: Can I play Counter-Strike with Half-Life 2?
A: No the Half-Life 2 engine is completely different and it is not compatible.
Q: Will Half-Life 2 be shown at E3 and when does it start?
A: Half-Life 2 will be shown at E3 in ATI's booth. It starts May 14th to May 16th.
Q: What kind of PC specifications will I need to run HL2?
A: You need at least a Pentium 700Mhz and a DX6-class video card. Ideally we recommend a Pentium 2Ghz and Geforce 4 for the best visuals.
Q: Will Gordon Freeman still have his crowbar?
A: Yes the Half-Life icon remains in the sequel.
Q: Roughly how long will the game last?
A: The game is split into 12 chapters each lasting around 3-4 hours which is roughly around 36 hours worth of game time in all.
Q: Will the characters from the original game return?
A: Yes everyone from the security guard to the G-Man return for the sequel with all the same voice actors and the original story writer, Marc Laidlaw.
Q: Is there a new playable character called Alyx?
There is a new character named Alyx who is the daughter of a scientist from the original game, but you are only able to play as Gordon Freeman.
Q: What kind of locations will you play in? Do you return to Xen?
A: The gameplay is based on Earth with a large number of different locations such as City 17, a harbor, a jail, the suburbs, a dried up ocean, and an icebreaker ship. You do not return to Xen.
Q: Will there be a map editor for making Half-Life 2 maps?
A: An upgraded Hammer editor should ship with the game, but instead of just editing maps it's now described as a "complete development environment" for maps, mods, and more.
Q: When will the SDK be released?
A: Shortly before the release of Half-Life 2.
Q: Can I play Natural Selection and Day of Defeat with HL2?
A: No. The DoD and NS teams have no plans on porting their games to HL2 or using the source engine.
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