{"id":126480,"date":"2024-11-16T10:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T03:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126480"},"modified":"2024-11-16T10:57:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T03:57:55","slug":"half-life-2-gets-big-20th-anniversary-update-and-is-now-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=126480","title":{"rendered":"Half-Life 2 Gets Big 20th Anniversary Update And Is Now Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Valve\u2019s seminal shooter\u00a0<em>Half-Life 2<\/em> is now two decades old and to celebrate, the company has released a new documentary alongside a massive update to the game itself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-1 gRtQsx\">\n<div class=\"sc-1needdh-0 dccRTD instream-native-video instream-permalink instream-native-video--mobile\">\n<div class=\"sc-1h0epat-0 crfeiW\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-4 kDKXjm video-html5-playlist\" data-playlist=\"196599,195891,196131\" data-current=\"196599\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-0 hAZDOz video-html5-loaded\">\n<div class=\"sc-1wkneyl-1 jShsAa video-html5-player\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-0 ldLvgq video-html5 autoplay muted mobile\" data-video-id=\"196599\" data-monetizable=\"true\" data-position=\"sidebar\" data-video-title=\"Tactical RPGs, Creepy Circuses &amp; More New Releases | The Week In Games\" data-video-blog-id=\"9\" data-video-network=\"kotaku\" data-video-duration=\"128\">\n<div class=\"sc-lhhce6-2 emBeiF video-top-bar\">\n<p>Tactical RPGs, Creepy Circuses &amp; More New Releases | The Week In Games<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><video disablepictureinpicture=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" preload=\"none\" style=\"max-height:none\"><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196599\/196599_240p.mp4\" label=\"240p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196599\/196599_480p.mp4\" label=\"480p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196599\/196599_720p.mp4\" label=\"720p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><source data-src=\"https:\/\/vid.kinja.com\/prod\/196599\/196599_1080p.mp4\" label=\"1080p\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><track kind=\"captions\" label=\"English\" src=\"https:\/\/kinja.com\/api\/videoupload\/caption\/22154.vtt\" srclang=\"en\"\/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"><em>Half-Life 2<\/em> launched on November 16, 2004. Now, 20 years later, <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/220\/HalfLife_2\/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/220\/HalfLife_2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valve has updated the landmark first-person shooter<\/a><\/span> and added new features, fixed old bugs, improved some visuals, added more options, and integrated the Steam Workshop into the classic game. And if you somehow don\u2019t own <em>Half-Life 2<\/em>, well, it\u2019s free to grab over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Perhaps the biggest new addition to the 2004 shooter <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.half-life.com\/en\/halflife2\/20th&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.half-life.com\/en\/halflife2\/20th\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">as part of this update<\/a><\/span> is that <em>Lost Coast <\/em>(a small free side-game), <em>Episode 1, <\/em>and <em>Episode<\/em> <em>2<\/em> are now included as part of the full <em>Half-Life 2<\/em> package, so you can play all of these games within <em>Half-Life 2. <\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Speaking of <em>Lost Coast<\/em>, ever since Valve launched that small experience it has included developer commentary in its games. However, <em>Half-Life 2<\/em> lacked this feature, and that\u2019s now been rectified with this update. Valve got the ol\u2019 gang back together and recorded nearly 4 hours of commentary for the FPS. They also did a big documentary about <em>Half-Life 2<\/em> and <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/preview\/valve-reveals-early-gameplay-of-canceled-half-life-2-ep-1851701011?rev=1731712110253&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/preview\/valve-reveals-early-gameplay-of-canceled-half-life-2-ep-1851701011?rev=1731712110253\">spilled the beans on<em> Episode 3<\/em>&#8216;s development and cancellation, too<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Another big feature included in this update, alongside improved gamepad controls and auto-aim, is the inclusion of Steam Workshop support. This will make it easier than ever to add new levels, guns, and mods to the extremely moddable PC game. There\u2019s basically 20 years\u2019 worth of mods out there that can now be migrated to the Workshop and made easier than ever to access. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">Valve also updated a ton of smaller parts of <em>Half-Life 2<\/em>, including fixing old bugs, adding new graphical options for blood splatter, tweaking HDR settings, and more. Thankfully, if you don\u2019t like these changes or have a mod that relies on the old version, Valve isn\u2019t removing the OG <em>HL2 <\/em>from Steam. You can still download it and enjoy all your mods and old memories. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">And best of all, Valve has made <em>Half-Life 2 <\/em>(which now includes all the <em>Episodes<\/em>) totally free for the next three days. You have until November 18 to grab <em>Half-Life 2<\/em> on Steam for $0 and you should. It\u2019s one of the best games ever made, and the mods alone will keep you busy for the next 20 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\">If this seems familiar, that\u2019s because back in November 2023, <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 dPMosf sc-145m8ut-0 erKGZM js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/kotaku.com\/new-half-life-1-free-update-patch-25-steam-deck-maps-pc-1851031923?_gl=1*426pk2*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczMTY4MTIxMC4xMTYuMS4xNzMxNzEzMDY2LjYwLjAuMA..&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/new-half-life-1-free-update-patch-25-steam-deck-maps-pc-1851031923?_gl=1*426pk2*_ga*MzQzNjkwNDM2LjE2NDY2NjQ1NzQ.*_ga_V4QNJTT5L0*MTczMTY4MTIxMC4xMTYuMS4xNzMxNzEzMDY2LjYwLjAuMA..\">Valve did a similar big Anniversary update for the original<em> Half-Life<\/em><\/a><\/span> to celebrate 25 years of the franchise. Next up, <em>Portal <\/em>came out in 2007. I hope Valve has some fun planned for that anniversary, too!<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 fnnahv\"> .<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/half-life-2-free-20th-anniversary-update-workshop-valve-1851701040\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valve\u2019s seminal shooter\u00a0Half-Life 2 is now two decades old and to celebrate, the company has released a new documentary alongside a massive update to the game itself. 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