Chapter 9a: Entanglement shows Combine architecture taking over prison design. Chapter 13: Dark Energy concludes with underwhelming cliffhanger and gameplay. Chapter 8: Sandtraps introduces Antlion Guard and pheropods but lacks depth
HL2.exe is the core file for Half-Life 2 and other source engine games. Error prevents launching games and changes in-game maps
Dr. Gordon Freeman escapes Black Mesa after a Resonance Cascade. G-Man wakes Gordon in City 17, Eastern Europe under Combine control. Gordon meets Resistance leader Alyx Vance and her father Eli. He must rescue Eli from Nova Prospekt prison using Antlion allies. Gordon infiltrates Citadel, defeats Breen and Mossman
Episode One and Two expansions now included in base game. Steam Workshop support added for user-created content. Steam Game Recording feature for preserving City 17 memories. New gamepad controls and improved Aim Assistance system
Game quotes provide emotional windows into favorite adventures. Ranking video game quotes is one of the toughest lists. List includes quotes from games like Bioshock, Mortal Kombat, and Portal 2
Game stuttering and FPS drops can occur despite developer optimizations. Update graphics drivers manually or using Driver Booster. Use Game Booster to temporarily stop background applications. Disable Steam Overlay in Half-Life 2 properties. Set Half-Life 2 to high priority in Task Manager