What are the differences between HL & HL:Source?

[Stevenski Chan]

I'm just wondering, how much of an improvement over the original HL the updated HL:Source is.

Are the graphics much improved?

Are the physics like HL2's?

Are the special effects better?

Is the sound improved??

Anything else?

Cheers!

 

[$kelet0r]

I'm just wondering, how much of an improvement over the original HL the updated HL:Source is.

Are the graphics much improved? - no

Are the physics like HL2's? - yes to an extent - ragdolls and barrels react somewhat realistically

Are the special effects better? - no damn explosions still suck ass

Is the sound improved?? - yes no more damn crackling or distortion

Anything else? - smoother mapping, source water
nothing has changed gameplay wise

Cheers!

they are the exact same except
- some of the mapping is smoother
- source water
- source lighting and shadows
- ragdolls
- apparently the marines shoot better and are smarter = harder (i thought this too but i cannot confirm it)

 

[Sulkdodds]

There's really no important difference. Surface stuff and shiner icing on the same cake.

 

[giant384]

i would play the original anyday over hl:s

 

[Stevenski Chan]

Why is that mate?

 

[$kelet0r]

i would play the original anyday over hl:s

that makes no sense - nothing has really changed - the game is erxactly the same

 

[TerminallYDead]

that makes no sense - nothing has really changed - the game is erxactly the same

One or two of the levels have hjad minor makeovers. The bit on the cliffside has a 3d skybox, for example. but other than that, the rag dolls, and water, not really many changes

 

[Cypher19]

In addition to the abovementioned items, I'm also REALLY sure that the animation is smoother now. GoldSrc must not have done interpolation of keyframes like Source does.

 

[ríomhaire]

Most important difference:
HL:S cannot play HL mods or expansions.

 

[giant384]

y would u ever want to play a modified one and like other ppl said u get to play mods

 

[wilka91]

Black Mesa Source > HL > HL:S