Can someone fill me in on HL2?

manveruppd · 3 Feb 2008 at 03:46

Halfway through, but never finished HL1 so a bit lost in the plot: I know that the earth has been taken over by the Combine, but who are they? Aliens? Or humans who took over after the Black Mesa business? Also, who are the Vortigaunts (sp?)?

Tombo · 3 Feb 2008 at 04:18

They are indeed Aliens but the Combine you fight in the game with the exception of the strider's and gunships are humans with stuff done to them by the Combine.

The Vortigaunts were the alien slaves in HL1 which I'm not sure if you meet half of the way through but they were enslaved by the Nihilanth (Final boss in HL1) until you kill it, so they help you in the following games, not sure about the rest.

FerociouS · 3 Feb 2008 at 06:59

manveruppd said:
never finished HL1

blasphemy Tbh :eek:

HeX · 3 Feb 2008 at 10:08

http://members.shaw.ca/halflifestory/timeline.htm

Rezident · 3 Feb 2008 at 20:20

Tombo said:
They are indeed Aliens but the Combine you fight in the game with the exception of the strider's and gunships are humans with stuff done to them by the Combine.

The Vortigaunts were the alien slaves in HL1 which I'm not sure if you meet half of the way through but they were enslaved by the Nihilanth (Final boss in HL1) until you kill it, so they help you in the following games, not sure about the rest.

So that's why they switched sides. Makes sense. Glad they did, that scene of Vortal Combat in Episode 2 with the vorts fighting the antlions is excellent, great soundtrack too.

Megahurtz400 · 3 Feb 2008 at 21:18

Rezident said:
So that's why they switched sides. Makes sense. Glad they did, that scene of Vortal Combat in Episode 2 with the vorts fighting the antlions is excellent, great soundtrack too.

Ive completed it, but im sure youve ruined that part for many people.

Nice one :rolleyes:

titaniumx3 · 3 Feb 2008 at 21:34

Man, this thread has me itching for EP3. When's it out?

XtAsY · 4 Feb 2008 at 07:46

titaniumx3 said:
Man, this thread has me itching for EP3. When's it out?

Deffinetly not anytime soon that's for sure. We'll be waiting a good long time

Moredhel · 4 Feb 2008 at 07:58

Megahurtz400 said:
Ive completed it, but im sure youve ruined that part for many people.

Nice one

It's been out months, spoilers no longer apply tbh.

Mobius 1 · 4 Feb 2008 at 08:20

Moredhel said:
It's been out months, spoilers no longer apply tbh.

yes they do. for the people who havent played, but never mind. its not like a plot spoiler or anything.

Sleepery · 4 Feb 2008 at 08:28

Megahurtz400 said:
Ive completed it, but im sure youve ruined that part for many people.

Nice one

Oh relax. I haven't played it yet, but hearing that some of your allies fight antlions at some point isn't really plot wrecking now, is it?

Moredhel · 4 Feb 2008 at 09:26

I still can't complete Ep2, The last battle just seems impossible. I've even tried it with cheats and still failed.

yipyipboo · 4 Feb 2008 at 09:29

Moredhel said:
I still can't complete Ep2, The last battle just seems impossible. I've even tried it with cheats and still failed.

I'm stuck on that bit at the moment, gave up Friday nite after about 10 attempts. May try again tonite.

I did like the Lost reference in Ep2 though.