HALF-LIFE - A LINEAR SEQUENCE OF SCARES
Added 2021-01-17 14:45:37 +0000 UTCFINALLY CIVVIE DID THE THING. THE HALF-LIFE VIDEO.
This one did take a while because, uh, well it's an hour, has a cameo, and I spent a lot of time tweaking it to try to make it as concise and to-the-point as possible. That does mean that I don't spend 20 minutes shitting on Xen, but I think I get my point across. Fuck Xen.
I have a way of making videos where I will keep working on it until I am tired of looking at it, then I'll probably spend another day going through it, and by the time it goes up, I hate it and want it off of my hard drive. Don't call it a video essay because it's under an hour and has too many jokes about testicles.
Happy 2021!
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Comments
Pro black Mesa when Civvie?
Marc Thomas
2021-02-28 15:32:08 +0000 UTCGreat job, so excited to see more of your stuff
Suggestive Carp
2021-02-02 22:14:15 +0000 UTCErr.... Where's the discord link?
2021-02-02 07:21:09 +0000 UTCThis was great, also the part with the headcrab's ass... Just fantastic. Keep up the good work.
2021-01-31 19:07:56 +0000 UTCOriginally got half-life because my friend said I needed it to play CS with him...quickly fell out of love with that, and in love with the base game. Was happy to meet this iconic video with my tag in glorious pink.
Dude McAwesome (Sean)
2021-01-28 15:20:11 +0000 UTCI do wonder if/when you're going to do AVP1/Classic 2000. That game stands out as being one of the first games I played over LAN at a game shop. It's also suuuuper buggy (in that in the original release if you watch the cinematic at the beginning of the level to completion, it DESTROYS the framerate for some reason.) But it also has one really cool feature that...I...don't think I've seen done in any other FPS since. Explosions work like real explosions, in that they're physical objects that deform to the area that they're in. Like I said, I don't think any other game engine has that... But anyways, awesome as always!
Corhellion
2021-01-24 23:23:06 +0000 UTCLate to the party but this was worth the wait. Gotta give you credit for the title, but it makes me wonder, seeing as he's popped up in a couple of videos now... Pro Max Payne?
Dirk Hoderin
2021-01-20 08:16:24 +0000 UTCAha, I did wonder why there was no HL whit so many other fps game. Ty CIVVIE!
The Lord of Iron
2021-01-19 18:03:51 +0000 UTCSame. I had to take a support break due to the Panasonic, but now I'm doin' better, so it's time for a cheeseburger for my man down in New Mexico.
Alison & Alex
2021-01-19 17:33:13 +0000 UTCCivvie is on the motherfucking up & up. Been tuning in for 2 years now and I'm proud to be a supporter of your content.
Mike Nelson
2021-01-19 17:01:17 +0000 UTCSo, uh, when're you going to cover Unreal and Unreal: Return to Na Pali? :)
Ilya Popov
2021-01-19 02:30:19 +0000 UTCEvery time you post a new video, it's like my favorite show has a new season that just came out. I make all the kids and the girlfriend be quiet while it's on and if anyone talks, I take serious offense. Yeah. Anyhow. Do you get money for unlisted videos too? I try to make sure I watch both so you get the views!
November Delta
2021-01-18 17:10:07 +0000 UTCHey and who among us hasn't done a non-standard insertion.
2021-01-18 14:46:45 +0000 UTCSweet! The road to Half-Life 2 starts here!
ToolofParanoia
2021-01-18 14:37:50 +0000 UTCHey Civvie you ever gonna do Doom 2 No Rest For The Living?
Winnie The Churchill
2021-01-18 06:49:19 +0000 UTCI remember playing this and being blown away by the set pieces and story, but cheating my way through the ending. Geeze, this one was published by Sierra! Remember "Space Quest"? I still have the floppies for SQ2.
Brian Rich
2021-01-18 03:57:45 +0000 UTCYesssss, excellent, I'm hitting that like button for that Half-Life 2 goodness immediately.
2021-01-18 02:28:51 +0000 UTCSo many memories of playing this with my dad when I was like ten. It's still his all time favorite game. Also, heeeeyyy, hi Ross!
Nickcronomicon
2021-01-17 23:45:07 +0000 UTCINJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS
Saurian
2021-01-17 22:25:01 +0000 UTCYEAH ! <3 tons of love for this one and great job once again civvie :D
2021-01-17 21:26:22 +0000 UTCI'll take 20 *hours* of Civvie shitting on Xen. Because it deserves it.
RocketMermaid
2021-01-17 20:31:10 +0000 UTCPlot twist: Civvie is trapped inside Black Mesa, before the resonance cascade. He's the Half-Life prequel.
2021-01-17 20:22:54 +0000 UTCLet’s GOOO
2021-01-17 19:58:54 +0000 UTC"He said this tram would take me straight to the surface. Okay... then what's the long way around?"
Planescaped
2021-01-17 19:00:12 +0000 UTC31:47 A Glock can fire underwater, but the range is about a yard and will kill your ears.
Silentphil9
2021-01-17 18:30:28 +0000 UTCCivvie, you don't need to be precise in your videos, I would love to watch you shit on Xen for 20 minutes.
Complicated Stares
2021-01-17 18:04:10 +0000 UTCYou delivered, sir. Thank you! I just replayed Max Payne 2 for the first time in years last week, so I chuckled when I saw the title here. If you review Max Payne and all the ports, I look forward to the title "Pro-Payne and Pro-Payne Accessories." I appreciate that you didn't make it as simple as "I love this game" or "I hate this game." The hour-long treatment I think shows the respect you have for it. It's almost like you decided to use environmental storytelling to get your point across! I also appreciate that you're approaching the 4-year mark and there is still a bunch of what I would consider "tentpole" stuff you haven't done. It really heightens the anticipation for a video like this one today. Looking forward to whatever is next! Edit - I'd also like to add, Marc Laidlaw is a very classy gentlemen. I've emailed him twice over the years and he was prompt and professional both times. He really is the heart and soul of these games I believe. Much like the G-Man, he is very effective at informing and/or manipulating the player, often in a subconscious way.
Tripp Andre
2021-01-17 17:55:00 +0000 UTCPro half-life SOURCE when civvie?
2021-01-17 17:47:03 +0000 UTCWas that our lord and savior, blesser and bringer of the light from the darkness, the noble, the sir, the honorable Ross Scott?
avfusion
2021-01-17 17:26:44 +0000 UTCThis video was fkin great, thanks for this!
2021-01-17 17:22:16 +0000 UTCThis rules Civvie!
2021-01-17 17:06:32 +0000 UTCYEAH ! \o/
2021-01-17 17:04:06 +0000 UTCHe did it guys, he did it!
BDP Illustrations
2021-01-17 16:35:54 +0000 UTCCivvie and Ross pro Portal 2 co-op when?
Jaw212
2021-01-17 16:30:00 +0000 UTCFuck yes nice ross cameo, the man the myth the legend
2021-01-17 16:25:29 +0000 UTCLove you Civvie, doing one of the best games ever & I've literally just finished playing the Opposing Force Expansion yesterday. I've now refinished all the OG HL games. Now on to playing HL2 games again
Steve Downes
2021-01-17 16:21:08 +0000 UTChttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra
Civvie
2021-01-17 16:16:33 +0000 UTCOH hey at 16:30 who is Cassandra? Do you mean Sarah Connor?
Christopher French
2021-01-17 15:50:43 +0000 UTCThank you, Civvie! Happy 2021!
2021-01-17 15:38:50 +0000 UTCPro Doom:RoE when Civvie, I am excited to watch your latest installment.
AlterFox13
2021-01-17 15:29:02 +0000 UTCFuck yes
JOE MOTHERFUCKING TREEFELNER
2021-01-17 15:24:58 +0000 UTCNaturally I would ask: Pro HL2 when civvie? But since is has been already asked... Pro Wolfenstein Series when civvie? <3
Kyron Meza
2021-01-17 15:12:35 +0000 UTCI never liked Half Life series. For me everything is good, except gunplay.
Daniel Woda
2021-01-17 15:11:39 +0000 UTCAewww yes let's get ross
2021-01-17 15:03:28 +0000 UTCGot something to watch on the nightshift, thanks Civvie
Nihil-Strogg
2021-01-17 15:00:28 +0000 UTCMY MAN
Zambri
2021-01-17 14:58:23 +0000 UTCI FUCKING KNEW IT
Civvie
2021-01-17 14:55:46 +0000 UTCYou've made a new video.
pukl
2021-01-17 14:53:20 +0000 UTCOh, and thanks for making stuff like this. Your videos look like a pain in the ass to make.
Mr. McCrunchables
2021-01-17 14:51:42 +0000 UTCBeen waiting for this since I found your channel last year, the best way to start a Sunday.
2021-01-17 14:50:21 +0000 UTChell yeah thanks civvie you made my day
2021-01-17 14:49:39 +0000 UTCSweet! Never played the first half life before. Guess I better boot it up on steam and do a play through before I watch this.
Mr. McCrunchables
2021-01-17 14:48:24 +0000 UTCThe time has come and so have I
RepressedJoker
2021-01-17 14:48:18 +0000 UTCCongratulations, Civvie. Now PRO HALF-LIFE 2 WHEN
Christopher French
2021-01-17 14:46:47 +0000 UTC
