Difference between revisions of "Half-Life"
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[[File:Half Life Voice.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game voice settings.]] | [[File:Half Life Voice.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game voice settings.]] | ||
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| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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In Windows 7 or Vista some users may experience extremely low framerate during gameplay even if their PC can run other more modern games perfectly. | In Windows 7 or Vista some users may experience extremely low framerate during gameplay even if their PC can run other more modern games perfectly. | ||
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This should bring the Voice and Multiplayer tabs back to your Options menu<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74037 "IF you are Missing Voice and Multiplayer Tabs under Options" Steam Users' Forum Thread]</ref>. | This should bring the Voice and Multiplayer tabs back to your Options menu<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74037 "IF you are Missing Voice and Multiplayer Tabs under Options" Steam Users' Forum Thread]</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===Console commands=== | ||
| + | Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Command_Line_Options#Goldsource_Games GoldSrc Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 03:17, 21 October 2013
| Cover image missing, please upload it | |
| Developers | |
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| Valve Corporation | |
| Publishers | |
| Sierra Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| GoldSrc | |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Half-Life mods and fangames (series) | |
| Half-Life | 1998 |
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 |
| Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 |
| Codename: Gordon | 2004 |
| Half-Life: Source | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | 2004 |
| Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 |
| Half-Life Deathmatch: Source | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode One | 2006 |
| Half-Life 2: Episode Two | 2007 |
| Portal (series) | |
| Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) | 2008 |
| Half-Life: Alyx | 2020 |
This page is for the original game. For the Source remake, see Half-Life: Source. For the unofficial Source engine mod, see Black Mesa.
General information
- Unofficial Half-Life Wiki
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life and other GoldSrc-based games
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Higher definition models
You have multiple options to gain access to higher definition models. One is using the official version of them. For other options follow this guide.
Enabling Developer Mode
- Enabling developer mode will allow you to use in-game cheats and various console commands.
| Instructions |
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Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- Note that Half-Life: Source includes an FOV slider by default, among other enhancements.
| Instructions |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
File:Half Life Mouse.png
In-game mouse/joystick settings.
Audio settings
File:Half Life Voice.png
In-game voice settings.
Issues fixed
Windows 7/Vista Performance Fix
In Windows 7 or Vista some users may experience extremely low framerate during gameplay even if their PC can run other more modern games perfectly.
Follow these instructions to the problem:
| Instructions |
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Missing Voice and Multiplayer Tabs under Options
| Instructions |
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Other information
Console commands
Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize GoldSrc Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, NT | XP |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA, high color (16-bit) | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8 or ATI X1600 or Intel HD 3000 | |
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT or ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 | |
References
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