Lvls I have never seen

soulslicer0 said:
Im not sure if im allowed to ask this question but..

well, these are some vidoes of older versions of hl2 i beleive. http://www.hlfallout.net/view.php/hl2info/videos.php

so is there any way i can play the lvls like traptown or docks??
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You can play them in the stolen build of HL2. It was an unfinished copy of the game that some guy stole from Valve's computers. It's probably not very easy to find anymore. I would suggest the 'Missing Information' mod instead, it has some of the old levels in it.
 
Best examples are Ravenholm - for Tramptown - and Nova Prospekt, for whatever that random prison one was, full of antlions.
 
Most of the levels seen in early screenshots and videos are "proof of concept" projects, so they weren't even planned to be included in the final game - only to show the game to the public, to show that it's playable.

Other levels made it to the final game in a changed form. Minor changes in Nova Prospekt, a bit different Ravenholm (Valve never planned Combine in that place, they were put there because it looked cool, only for E3). Ofcourse, there are parts wich were cut, but I believe they were cut for a good reason - they were either not fun to play or had no sense.

I love such stuff, by the way. I like content from early versions of a game. Early screenshots of Quake (the dragon!), Unreal (weapon models!) or Half-Life 1 (http://nostalgia.planethalflife.gamespy.com/) - they're pretty cool!
It's fascinating to take a look at early concepts of stuff. Too bad we cannot actualy play the maps and fight against unfinished monsters, but still it's entertaining to see screens and vids :)
 
G.man looks... different... in this pic...

psyche.jpg


:|
 
Pretty sure it's just the lighting. Lighting really does affect the way you percieve things.

Don't think there's anything totally different around the face...
 
If you changed the black background to a pub scene with fat germans slapping their thighs, and a beer in G-Man's hand, he'd probably look happier.

Oh, and remove the eery green light. >_>
 
I dunno, I'd still expect him to pull a .357 and start headshotting, all with that half-smile on his face.

Creepy bastard.
 
missing info mod?

what exactly is this mod and where is it found?
 
No, no, he means the Missing Information mod.
 
Ah yes, you are speaking of the Half-Life 2 beta designs.
tunnels.jpg

I've seen mods being released featuring these levels, but i'm sure they are fakes. I'm pretty sure there was even a stolen beta released a year ago, but its gone now.
 
error in MOD

i have an error in the missing info mod. you know the part after the physics area where i get to see the physics manipulator... well the screen just fades away into black.. then nothing happens? any help please
 
No idea, do a search for the mod forum, you could ask there ;)
 
no forum

lol, i couldnt find any forum of such, besides, i think very few ppl have played this mod. its barely advertised on the net. well at least now more ppl know bout it.
 
do someone hav screens?

I remnber a screens where showed a dark city whit very narrows streets and breen appeared in multiples tv's
 
Missing Information is illegal.

Or Gabe says so, at least.
 
missing info mod

wow, i just played through missing info mod. really cool stuff. you ppl should try it. ( as much as it is illegal, but now that hl2 has been out for 3 years, doesnt really matter does it)
 
If you robbed a bank, would it be OK to use the money if it was three years later?

Not.
 
Rabarber said:
If you robbed a bank, would it be OK to use the money if it was three years later?

Not.
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What if you used the money to help with the renovations on the bank you robbed??!?
 
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like i said, the new source engines already coming out. would missing info mod really make a dif? btw, the last lvl in missing info mod is AMAZING. there is this beautiful video of city 17, where ppl are running around. Then two striders strike. The pre-programmed scene is AWESOME. better than many hl2 moments ive had.
 
soulslicer0 said:
like i said, the new source engines already coming out. would missing info mod really make a dif? btw, the last lvl in missing info mod is AMAZING. there is this beautiful video of city 17, where ppl are running around. Then two striders strike. The pre-programmed scene is AWESOME. better than many hl2 moments ive had.
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That's exactly what it's meant to be. It's scripted. No AI.
 
And thus less impressive.

I mean, it's still impressive.

But if that was entirely AI driven, every time on the fly...
 
I hope the EP2 trailers are AI driven. The vortigaunt was wicked.
 
Ai

I think so, i think everything is AI driven except for the laser beam from the strider. I really hoped that the laser beam from the strider would be AI driven. But it looks like its pre-made again. as seen from the videos
 
Dynamic scripting at work. They said in the Ep1 commentary that they wanted to expand on it. I for one am all for it.
 
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