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    Best Graphics Mod for HL2?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. HTWingNut

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    I'm in the mood for some Half-Life 2 again. What's the best graphics mod or mods in general for HL2?
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 2, 2012
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    The Fakefactory Cinematic Mod is the best texture mod for HL 2, one of the best I've ever seen for any game in fact. Quite large (12gb+ if I remember correctly) but worth the hard drive space and the longer loading times. The Alyx texture up close is just... unreal :D
     
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    Downloading Cinematic Mod right now. I believe I dloaded version 10 in the past but never played. Found a torrent and getting 2.4MB/s. :)
     
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    Never saw that, looks great! I love a game with a solid story over action once in a while... I still remember how much I enjoyed "To the moon" and there wasn't one fighting scene in that game... except a mock-up one for laughs :) +1

    Nice speeds, nice to hear it's still popular among the netz.
     
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    That Dear Esther looks nice. Except at the moment interested more in HL2 than a new adventure. ;) But thanks for that!
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 2, 2012
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    I can recommend Dear Esther, very beautiful and chillin'
     
    jaug1337, Aug 8, 2012
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    I didn't like it. It changed my game so much that HL2 turned into crap... Guess I had to configure it to be more like vanilla just with better textures.
     
    killkenny1, Aug 8, 2012
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    I found SMOD to be a nice way to spruce up the singleplayer a little.
     
    cr0bar, Aug 8, 2012
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    Am I the only one who thought that "Dear esther" was absolutely horrible? Why not just watch a movie instead? A good one...
     
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    Dear Esther plays with the beauty of the Source Engine... I don't know, I liked it alright hehe
     
    jaug1337, Aug 8, 2012
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