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Half-Life 2 runs on the [[Source]] game engine, which has received many updates since its release in 2004. | Half-Life 2 runs on the [[Source]] game engine, which has received many updates since its release in 2004. | ||
| − | ==GNU/Linux== | + | == GNU/Linux == |
Not officially supported. See [http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2095 Wine] for more details. | Not officially supported. See [http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2095 Wine] for more details. | ||
| − | ==Console Commands== | + | == Console Commands == |
Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. | Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks. | ||
| − | ==Controller Support== | + | == Controller Support == |
| − | ===Xbox 360 controller=== | + | === Xbox 360 controller === |
* In the console (~) type <code>exec 360controller</code> to automatically enable controller input and bind the buttons.Note this will also change any key icons to icons of 360 controller buttons. | * In the console (~) type <code>exec 360controller</code> to automatically enable controller input and bind the buttons.Note this will also change any key icons to icons of 360 controller buttons. | ||
* To disable these changes type <code>exec undo360controller</code> in the console. | * To disable these changes type <code>exec undo360controller</code> in the console. | ||
| − | =Half-Life 2: Episode One= | + | = Half-Life 2: Episode One = |
=Half-Life 2: Episode Two= | =Half-Life 2: Episode Two= | ||
| − | =Issues & Fixes= | + | = Issues & Fixes = |
| − | ===Not Enough Space on disk=== | + | === Not Enough Space on disk === |
This is really only a problem if you are installing from a retail copy, Copy all the files from the disk to a temp folder and then run the setup.exe from the new folder | This is really only a problem if you are installing from a retail copy, Copy all the files from the disk to a temp folder and then run the setup.exe from the new folder | ||
| − | ===Failure to load shadows=== | + | === Failure to load shadows === |
Activate High Dynamic Range in the Advanced Video Options to reload the shadows for the map. | Activate High Dynamic Range in the Advanced Video Options to reload the shadows for the map. | ||
| − | ===Available memory less than 128MB=== | + | === Available memory less than 128MB === |
When this message shows up when starting up the game, go to hl2.exe, right-click and go to properties, go to the compatibility tab, and check 'run this program in compatibility mode for windows xp (service pack 3)' | When this message shows up when starting up the game, go to hl2.exe, right-click and go to properties, go to the compatibility tab, and check 'run this program in compatibility mode for windows xp (service pack 3)' | ||
| − | ===Stuck in Black Mesa East=== | + | === Stuck in Black Mesa East === |
On some systems, when in Black Mesa East, the game will get stuck after Judith Mossman says "If they knew what we were doing with entanglement", and an elevator opens. | On some systems, when in Black Mesa East, the game will get stuck after Judith Mossman says "If they knew what we were doing with entanglement", and an elevator opens. | ||
If this happens to you, simply enter the elevator, press f6 (quick-save) and f9 (quick-load). If this doesn't work, walk to different parts of the elevator, and keep pressing f6, followed by f9. | If this happens to you, simply enter the elevator, press f6 (quick-save) and f9 (quick-load). If this doesn't work, walk to different parts of the elevator, and keep pressing f6, followed by f9. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | |minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==System Requirements Mac== | + | == System Requirements Mac == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Mac OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, | |minOS = Mac OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Useful Links== | + | == Useful Links == |
| − | *[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43 Half-Life 2 Steam Forums | + | * [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43 Half-Life 2 Steam Forums] |
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| + | = See Also = | ||
| + | * [[Half-Life]] | ||
| + | * [[Half-Life: Source]] | ||
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
[[Category:Mac]] | [[Category:Mac]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 12 September 2012
Half-Life 2 is the second installment in the Half Life series by Valve Corporation. Half-Life 2 is largely credited as being one of the best games of all time, due to it's new way of telling stories by scripted events while playing instead of the traditional cutscenes. Like its predecessor, it was met with critical acclaim earning itself 39 Game of the Year awards. To date, Half-Life 2 is one of the most selling PC video games of all time and still oozes of replay-ability.
Half-Life 2 runs on the Source game engine, which has received many updates since its release in 2004.
GNU/Linux
Not officially supported. See Wine for more details.
Console Commands
Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Controller Support
Xbox 360 controller
- In the console (~) type
exec 360controllerto automatically enable controller input and bind the buttons.Note this will also change any key icons to icons of 360 controller buttons. - To disable these changes type
exec undo360controllerin the console.
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Issues & Fixes
Not Enough Space on disk
This is really only a problem if you are installing from a retail copy, Copy all the files from the disk to a temp folder and then run the setup.exe from the new folder
Failure to load shadows
Activate High Dynamic Range in the Advanced Video Options to reload the shadows for the map.
Available memory less than 128MB
When this message shows up when starting up the game, go to hl2.exe, right-click and go to properties, go to the compatibility tab, and check 'run this program in compatibility mode for windows xp (service pack 3)'
Stuck in Black Mesa East
On some systems, when in Black Mesa East, the game will get stuck after Judith Mossman says "If they knew what we were doing with entanglement", and an elevator opens. If this happens to you, simply enter the elevator, press f6 (quick-save) and f9 (quick-load). If this doesn't work, walk to different parts of the elevator, and keep pressing f6, followed by f9.