A thinker and a shooter
Speaking of filming, you do a lot of it in Half-Life 2. Fortunately, that’s not all you do!
This game is basically a thinking person’s shooter. I say this because it is full of puzzles where you have to use your head between combat rounds where you have to rely on your quick reflexes.
In some cases, the combat is also more cerebral than you might expect. A basic understanding of physics can help with puzzles and fighting alike. And such knowledge will give you a leap forward to success if you ever play Portal, a game based on this same engine.
A seamless world
One of my favorite aspects of this game is that it looks great and often seamless. Many shooters of this era feel very small – you fight in a small box of a level, get to the end and then access the next small box of a level.
In Half-Life 2, the levels are large, smooth and seamless. Places like City 17 look like real places instead of just video game maps. And this goes a long way in making the game as engaging as possible.
That perfect immersion also applies to small touches like the position of the sun. Instead of illuminating all levels in exactly the same way, the sun serves as a constant reminder of the passing time. This increases the realism while making the lighting even more beautiful on various objects, places and characters.
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