# half-life **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 1, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733 "2011-04-01T08:02:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/1 "2011-04-01T08:02:58Z")
The success of the half life franchise continues to blow my mind. Every once and a while I search to see if there is a new episode release in the works and of course I come up with nothing new. I look at steam usage and the 3 half-life related games still have more users in the top ten on steam usage than every other game in the top 10 combined. That just blows my mind. hats off to those guys for creating a epic home run more than 10 years ago. PS. can’t wait for portal 2 ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/2 "2011-04-01T12:47:38Z")
Counter Strike FTW ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/3 "2011-04-01T19:13:43Z")
That is silly. HL2 was amazing when it came out… ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/4 "2011-04-01T20:36:18Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > That is silly. HL2 was amazing when it came out… I just wish they were quicker putting out new episodes for the game. episode 3 was a cliff hanger ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/5 "2011-04-01T20:39:00Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > Counter Strike FTW Miss that game, ever since our computer took a shit, than I got my mac and we got another windows desktop but I never bothered again. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/6 "2011-04-02T09:13:01Z")
If it was not for steam I would never play a lot of games that I do. I am HL2 does not have mac support. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2011, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/7 "2011-04-02T10:14:20Z")
HL2 does have mac support.Cant wait for portal 2 as well! > Minimum: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, 1GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 8 or higher, or ATI X1600 or higher, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/8 "2011-04-04T07:55:23Z")
I so miss CounterStrike when it was in Beta. The source engine was pretty sweet too and they have been really successful as a company. When Stream took over, I remember the worry about how they would destroy the game and everything but I am also really impressed with how well they have done and really set a standard for properly doing DRM while also providing support to customers. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/9 "2011-04-04T08:29:37Z")
I still think Counter Strike is awful. Last time I played (maybe last year), I just did not like it at all. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/10 "2011-04-04T08:40:34Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I still think Counter Strike is awful. Last time I played (maybe last year), I just did not like it at all. Probably cuz you suck at it 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/11 "2011-04-04T08:43:17Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Probably cuz you suck at it 🤣 Could be part of it…I do suck at it but I still do not like it. ---
**Author:** ![Jbaker1121](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbaker1121/32/5923_2.png) [@Jbaker1121](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jbaker1121)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/12 "2011-04-04T09:08:49Z")
I havent touched steam since episode 1… Garry’s mod is so much fun though…too bad my old PC died with all my crap for it ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/13 "2011-04-04T09:10:20Z")
The game is definitely a love it or hate it kind of thing like Halo and COD. Most people are all for it or can’t stand it. I remember that’s all we played in high school and college and LAN parties back in the day. Oh memories. ---
**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/14 "2011-04-04T09:15:17Z")
For those that don’t know, they updated Counter strike source this past year with all these achievements and whatnot ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/15 "2011-04-04T13:18:53Z")
> [@Z28pr0jekt](#): > > For those that don’t know, they updated Counter strike source this past year with all these achievements and whatnot Any updates to the engine planned? That Source engine is now 8+ years old so it would be curious what they decide to do if the go half life 3 or portal 2 ---
**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/16 "2011-04-04T13:46:09Z")
I’m not sure if they did anything to the engine other than update the graphics a bit. I haven’t played in forever because my laptop is 7 years old and my gaming computer shit out on me and I’m too lazy to work on it. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/17 "2011-04-05T08:24:49Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Any updates to the engine planned? That Source engine is now 8+ years old so it would be curious what they decide to do if the go half life 3 or portal 2 It would be nice to see some updates. It just goes to show how long a proper game engine can stand the test of time. Playing fallout 3 and new vegas I want to hit my head against the desk sometimes with all the bugs I find and the restricted movement in the game is annoying. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/18 "2011-04-05T12:27:19Z")
> [@somedude](#): > > It would be nice to see some updates. It just goes to show how long a proper game engine can stand the test of time. Playing fallout 3 and new vegas I want to hit my head against the desk sometimes with all the bugs I find and the restricted movement in the game is annoying. Ya Infinity Ward had another great engine that has been around for years and only updated with minor changes. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/19 "2011-04-06T05:59:06Z")
This shit was posted today. Epic’s Unreal Engine 3… too bad no current gen consoles will really be able to use this to its full potential. [https://youtu.be/4cvNJPvXook](https://youtu.be/4cvNJPvXook) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733/20 "2011-04-06T06:22:45Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Unreal Engine 3… consoles Consoles :tdown: And that video is old BTW 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/half-life/210733.md?page=2)