Half-Life 2 Tech Videos

NewsFactory · Aug 27, 2003, 04:15 PM

Thanks to Philibob for the info .... The first video shows model animation using XSI and the second video shows a way of using normal maps to reduce polygons but still giving a realistic 3D effect.

2 New Half-Life 2 Developers videos

BWX · Aug 27, 2003, 06:08 PM

I can't get them to work-- I click on the link and it goes to a page and says "downloadong" in the status bar, but nothing happens. Hmmmm. Can anyone else get them to work?

Logla · Aug 27, 2003, 06:22 PM

I can download these 55Mb files but they come in at like 2k /sec. No thanks.

Dom · Aug 30, 2003, 05:21 AM

Two narrated Half-Life 2 development tech videos have been released. Both last well over 5 minutes and 30 seconds, and were captured from a screen. The videos go really in-depth into the features of Half-Life 2's Source engine - one of them showing off Alyx's animations, and the other one showing off the texturing of the walls. Really recommended for the gaming enthusiast.

Download:
Half-Life 2 "Wall" tech video (55 MB)
Half-Life 2 "Alyx" tech video (54 MB)

More ways to die. More reasons to live.

1998: Half-Life sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.

Now: Half-Life 2.

By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors ? even the emotions ? of both friends and enemies.

The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people ? people he cares about ? are counting on him.

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Source: GamersHell

BWX · Aug 30, 2003, 02:46 PM

"The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. "

Is all I see when using those links.

nForcer · Aug 30, 2003, 04:37 PM

Looking clean and clear to me. Try again later I guess

Aug 27, 2003, 04:15 PM	#1
NewsFactory News Guru Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 0	2 New Half-Life 2 Developers videos Thanks to Philibob for the info .... The first video shows model animation using XSI and the second video shows a way of using normal maps to reduce polygons but still giving a realistic 3D effect. 2 New Half-Life 2 Developers videos

Aug 27, 2003, 06:08 PM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I can't get them to work-- I click on the link and it goes to a page and says "downloadong" in the status bar, but nothing happens. Hmmmm. Can anyone else get them to work? __________________

Aug 30, 2003, 05:21 AM	#4
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Half-Life 2 Tech Videos Two narrated Half-Life 2 development tech videos have been released. Both last well over 5 minutes and 30 seconds, and were captured from a screen. The videos go really in-depth into the features of Half-Life 2's Source engine - one of them showing off Alyx's animations, and the other one showing off the texturing of the walls. Really recommended for the gaming enthusiast. Download: Half-Life 2 "Wall" tech video (55 MB) Half-Life 2 "Alyx" tech video (54 MB) More ways to die. More reasons to live. 1998: Half-Life sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide. Now: Half-Life 2. By taking the suspense, challenge and visceral charge of the original, and adding startling new realism and responsiveness, Half-Life 2 opens the door to a world where the player's presence affects everything around him, from the physical environment to the behaviors ? even the emotions ? of both friends and enemies. The player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people ? people he cares about ? are counting on him. _______________________ Source: GamersHell

Aug 30, 2003, 02:46 PM	#5
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	"The page cannot be displayed The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings. " Is all I see when using those links. __________________

Aug 27, 2003, 06:22 PM	#3
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	I can download these 55Mb files but they come in at like 2k /sec. No thanks.

Aug 30, 2003, 04:37 PM	#6
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Looking clean and clear to me. Try again later I guess