Can someone fill me in on HL2?

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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?)?
 
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.
 
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.
 
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. :p

I did like the Lost reference in Ep2 though.
 
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