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    Escape from City 17 - Short flick based on Half-Life

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by HTWingNut, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Wow cool.

    Just logged into Steam and it showed a link to a YouTube short flick of a film based on Half-Life 2 and using Steam's Source SDK. Acting isn't the greatest, but good for amateurs, at least better than in a lot of FMV sequences I've seen in games.

    Very ambitious project, which makes me realize that there COULD be a big budget movie based on the Half-Life universe, just sans our good friend Gordon Freeman since he doesn't speak.

    recommend clicking the "Watch in HD" button and full screen. Very good quality.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UPMEmCqZo
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 13, 2009
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah I saw it earlier today that was good! Watch some of the other stuff by the Purchase Brothers too, all really good.
     
    Johnny T, Feb 13, 2009
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  3. Signal2Noise

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    Brilliant!
     
    Signal2Noise, Feb 13, 2009
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  4. ArmageddonAsh

    ArmageddonAsh Mangekyo Sharingan

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    yeah that was kinda good - bad acting at points
    but still quite good
     
    ArmageddonAsh, Feb 13, 2009
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    The CGI effects were really good!


    I was very impressed by this video. (Poor acting of course, they can't afford to hire professional actors).


    +1
     
    Burning Balls, Feb 14, 2009
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    One of the most impressive fan made items I've ever seen.
     
    Buhdahl, Feb 14, 2009
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