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Dangar^ · February 24th, 2008, 04:03 AM

I liked it how in the original HL you could either choose to listen to them or give them a face full of crowbar and stroll off.

In HL2 it would've been hell, espiecally with all the episodes, to allow the player kill whichever NPC they see fit, but i do hate it how it's like

Move from battle;
Listen to NPC;
NPC unlocks door, presents you with weapon, moves something, unlocks secret exit;
go on your way;

Still, the NPC encounters arn't as bad as Mass Effect [TOO MANY GODAMN WORDS] (but atleast Mass Effects are skippable)

February 24th, 2008, 04:03 AM	#5
Dangar^ Dangar^ is up in this mother fucker Boomer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kickin' It Up East Style Posts: 688	I liked it how in the original HL you could either choose to listen to them or give them a face full of crowbar and stroll off. In HL2 it would've been hell, espiecally with all the episodes, to allow the player kill whichever NPC they see fit, but i do hate it how it's like Move from battle; Listen to NPC; NPC unlocks door, presents you with weapon, moves something, unlocks secret exit; go on your way; Still, the NPC encounters arn't as bad as Mass Effect [TOO MANY GODAMN WORDS] (but atleast Mass Effects are skippable)