Half Life 2: Orange Box

Margaret · 12 Oct 2007 at 02:08

RuMp3l4$k1n said:
VGA cable + the lack of turning on the extended color options maybe? a longshot is suppose.

Could be I guess, not sure though it was a direct feed not a cam job or anything. (Direct feed would be recording directly from the game right?)

RuMp3l4$k1n · 12 Oct 2007 at 02:11

Yup.

Just seems odd that it would be washed out like that when its not an issue you would associate with a hardware inadequacy, unlike framerate dips which would make more sense.
We shall have to wait and see I guess.

Mephisto · 12 Oct 2007 at 02:18

The main disadvantage of the 360 version from what I've heard is lag and reduced player capacity for each map/game.

mr.sly · 12 Oct 2007 at 02:29

RuMp3l4$k1n said:
VGA cable + the lack of turning on the extended color options maybe? a longshot is suppose.

What's this "extended colour" options you speak of? Just got a 360 and using it over VGA, and the colours do seem a little washed out.

RuMp3l4$k1n · 12 Oct 2007 at 02:33

Slyvester said:
What's this "extended colour" options you speak of? Just got a 360 and using it over VGA, and the colours do seem a little washed out.

Should be under the display settings in the setup tab of the dashboard, helps with the washed out issues.

mr.sly · 12 Oct 2007 at 03:08

RuMp3l4$k1n said:
Should be under the display settings in the setup tab of the dashboard, helps with the washed out issues.

Was callled 'Reference Levels' now, but seems to have done the trick.

Thanks.

Margaret · 12 Oct 2007 at 04:02

Portal is amazing, I loved it.

You have simply got to watch the credits: http://youtube.com/watch?v=MXT2Gm9zSrc&mode=related&search=

That song is amazing.

NokkonWud · 12 Oct 2007 at 05:10

It still looks like an issue of contrast more than anything. I guess I'll just wait and see. Though thanks for posting screenshots.

Logsi · 18 Oct 2007 at 20:42

Got mine through today!

Episode 2 is awesome! Shame it doesn't look as good as when i had a PC.

Josh

~J~ · 18 Oct 2007 at 22:11

Mephisto said:
The main disadvantage of the 360 version from what I've heard is lag and reduced player capacity for each map/game.

There's an official patch going through Microsoft certification now, should be out next week.

norm · 18 Oct 2007 at 22:39

To be honest the graphics in TF2 seemed lackluster and last-gen to me. Especially when you compare it to the preview videos Valve released. Everything looks too square and static.

And the gameplay is another thing entirely, within a few months TF2 will have little replay value. The maps are too small and the game modes are too restrictive.

That said if Orange Box is worth buying for one game it's definitely Portal. You'll be pleasantly surprised with its appeal. : )

blueshift · 19 Oct 2007 at 20:58

NOW THIS IS A PROPER GAME

the_dead_parrot · 19 Oct 2007 at 21:01

Just got mine today and I am loving portal! Havent had a chance for TF2 yet, is there going to be any games arranging through here?

wedgie · 19 Oct 2007 at 21:10

Really regretting ordering this online now.

Was posted on 17th, still not received.

My own fault for not taking into account the current problems with the mail tbh.

bigjonnyauk · 19 Oct 2007 at 21:16

if u look in the settings u can swap between pc monitor or tv and it changes quite a bit u have to increase brightness as its well dark to start with

~J~ · 19 Oct 2007 at 21:35

Been playing it most of the day, best game I've bought on the 360 so far. Haven't play HL2 since it was released all those years ago, Portal is incredible, haven't touch EP1 or EP2 yet as I'm playing through HL2 from the beginning.

Can't fault the graphics, sound, presentation, gameplay, it's everything I expected and more.

5 games for, at the MOST, £49.99 is a tenner a game which in my mind is an absolute bargain.

Gonna try some TF2 online now as I've only played it offline to see what it was like and was again, mostly impressed.

Valve, you've proved again you're at the top.

Wyrdo · 19 Oct 2007 at 23:25

Finished the 19 levels of portal and then went into TF2, it's amazing fun

I haven't touched HL2 yet.

thecaptain · 19 Oct 2007 at 23:37

the_dead_parrot said:
is there going to be any games arranging through here?

i just got the orange box today. im going on to play tf2 now. just add me to your friends list if interested

spaceman · 19 Oct 2007 at 23:54

i traded in halo3 (boring game) for this today so got it for £10.

i havent played HL2 since i completed it on the PC years ago, had a quick go of it, looks good

will have a go of the others when i get in from work in the morning...

~J~ · 19 Oct 2007 at 23:58

If anyone's playing with TF2, chuck us an invite, it'll be nice to get to grips with it with beginners rather than those who have, ahem, had it a while.