Question about Half-life 2 and Half-life 2: Episode one...

[jinoman]

They're both the same in terms of video card requirements/recommendation right?

 

[Asknoone]

Pretty much, yes.

 

[Przemek]

Yes, but Episode One may have a tiny bit higher requirements if you want to play with HDR lighting enabled.

 

[Xendance]

I disagree. To me, Episode One needs more requirements than Half Life 2. In my case anyway.

 

[Rapstah]

That's you, Xen, not everyone. There are other computers.

 

[Narvi]

As I recall, Episode 1 has higher end textures.

 

[soulslicer]

of course it needs higher reqs. say u got a geforce 4 and u played hl2 smoothly. you would neva be able to play ep1 with that card due to lack of hdr.

 

[Operational]

A quick trip to www.steampowered.com shows that the requirements are the same for Half-Life 2 and Episode One. Although take it from someone who as a rapidly aging computer that you will need to turn down the settings for Episode One.

 

[nipples]

They are not the same. I had to get a new card to play Ep. 1. The game would freeze 90% through the very first load.

 

[heer0]

of course it needs higher reqs. say u got a geforce 4 and u played hl2 smoothly. you would neva be able to play ep1 with that card due to lack of hdr.

Not true. I played Ep2 (edit: Ep1) absolutely fine with GF4MX. Of corse, with no DX9 support (HDR, reflections,...)

 

[Narvi]

heer0. at first I thought you made an error. But now that I have seen it twice, I understand that you are actually one of Episode 2's playtesters! So, tell us! What's the new AI like?

...

 

[Rapstah]

He's just mixing EP1 up with EP2. :|

 

[heer0]

Oooops

 

[Narvi]

He's just mixing EP1 up with EP2. :|

Do you have the sense of humour, of, say, an aardvark?