that's good, Peggy Hirr, but..need more nutmeg.

http://www.videosift.com/video/War-of-the-Servers will always pwn HL2 Gmod work. sorry, but it's true.

mas8705, Telltale Games is keeping this genre alive! They make episodic adventure games, just like Valve did with HL2. And it's not just Sam & Max, they are currently developing Strong Bad and Wallace & Gromit adventures! It's story/puzzle innovation over graphics.

http://www.telltalegames.com/

I attended their panel at the 2008 Comic-Con in San Diego and it was spectacular!

Steve Purcell, the creator of Sam & Max was there, talking about how he's had a lot of creative control over both the game AND the ol' television show.

The Brothers Chaps were not there, but many of the game creators were there, and the demo of the upcoming Strong Bad adventure game will blow away any Homestar Runner (http://www.homestarrunner.com) fans. Hint, hint -- the King of Town as a tyrannical leader of the Municipality and the Poop Smith as the secret police.

The Wallace & Gromit demo was neat too, displaying an in-game example of the crazy contraptions we've come to expect from Wallace.

I'm a HUGE fan of all three of these franchises; if it wasn't for the J. Michael Straczynski Q&A, I would say this was the best panel at Comic-Con 2008.

The 360 version of HL2 gives you an achievement for throwing the can in his face.

its like HL2!

Spoco, You're an idiot. My son plays HL2 ONLINE. not the actual storyline game. Moron. You really think a 6 year old could? Like I said, You have no idea what you're talking about. Why let him play it? Because he thinks it's fun. It *is* fun. He doesn't sit there crying his eyes out because some make believe people got shot. The bodies disappear. They don't lose limbs or anything. Jesus. Did I say I was a christian? No. I have him play where I know people will keep the porn sprays and cursing to a minimum.

The kid plays piano. My other kids play guitar. But go ahead and make pointless grabs at trying to prove your point though. *I* know my kid is well rounded. So do those that know him. Just because he likes to play shooter games, (just like most kids) doesn't make him or me bad. You however are a quick to judge asshole. And you're wrong. These games teach about teamwork, consequences, problem solving, and much, much more. But focus on the simulated "violence" of pointing a gun and going "bang" like kids his age have been doing since the creation of the toy gun. Actually, it doesn't even take a toy to point your finger and go "bang"

And you think that because I said that scary movie music frightens him that I force him to watch them? You are such a colossal dumbass. Ever hear of "overhearing" things? Kids do it all the time. I suppose it's also horrible that I taught him to read Where the Wild Things are. Or that I expose him to art, movies, or outside. That I let him ride his bike with *gasp* no knee pads! The horror!

And if you think its wrong to celebrate winning or beating anyone, at anything, you are what is wrong with this country. People like you celebrate weakness, and mediocrity and sameness. Screw that. My kid is an individual. And I'm damn proud of him.

I just installed my old X1900XTX in my sister's computer today so she can play the copy of Half-Life 2 I got her for her birthday in December. Back then, her six year old watched her play through the first level full of glitches and crashes on her shitty Intel onboard graphics. Today when we restarted the game he remebered what to do at every point in that level. Once we got to shooting people I explained to him that the parts where you shoot people are about being able to move your mouse and click precisely on cue. The story, and ensuing violence is just an excuse to control the mouse. He seemed to understand. I think it's all about balance. He's more interested in tennis at this point.

Maybe Half-Life 2 and CS are too violent for most six year olds, but I think if you present them as a pure game, like Cowboys and Indians, or in the case of HL2 as a sort of participatory movie, it's okay. You just don't want to leave you six year old alone in a room obsessively playing the game to the exclusion of further development. That's for when they move into the basement!

>> ^gwiz665:
Alright, reading the comments this time...
Spoco2: Really? I mean, really...? Few things anger me as much as religion, but this witch hunt against video games is really angering up my blood. The TV is just as bad as any videogame a five-year-old could ever play (hmm, probably, apart from manhunt), so you'd have to exclude that from the kid as well.

Um... which we do. Seriously, do you think we ban them from playing violent video games but plonk them down in front of Alien on the tv? Come on... at their age they do not need this sort of violence in their lives. You can spout all you wish as to 'I was never affected' or the like, but as well as just pointing out single cases doesn't prove a point, I'd also like to wager a lot of people who say "I played X Y and Z when I was a kid and I'm ok" were not 4/5 when they were playing those games.

We limit what the kids watch on tv, we limit what they play on the computer, both in time and in content... I have NO anger towards video games, you are obviously over touchy on the subject, did you NOT ACTUALLY READ any of my comments? I played games a lot as a kid, I earn my living from computers, but I didn't even touch a computer until I was 7 and then it was the oh so realistic graphics and gameplay as present on the 48K Spectrum...

>> ^tonyandronda:
Jesus. Where to start? That's My son in the video. You all are basing my parenting skills on the fact that I let my son play CS?! I'm a horrible epic fail for that? Really? He knows it's a game folks. And it's not like it's all he plays. He likes his other mario games on the wii also. He like his toys, his bike, and to go swimming. Kid stuff. He also likes to watch his big brother and I play CS against each other. He does not equate the kills on CS as murders Do any of you? Their just points to him. He's always known and understood this. Stomping on Koopas head in Mario is killing too. Where do you draw the line?


And he doesn't play it often. He'd rather play HL2 and fight off ant lions.
And to to the person saying cops and robbers was like tag. What the hell are you talking about? We used GUNS. We shot each other with cap guns. We played DEAD. We did it all day. And to me this no different. And it's safer.
He reads. He does well in school. He's a great kid and plays well with everyone. He doesn't have a mean streak at all. And being a kid who was a nerd growing up, it really chaps my ass to be called a "competitive jock."
Because I laughed that some guy walked right into my kids line of fire? Because I was proud my 5 year old was winning? Please.
I control what servers he plays at. Only the Christian ones. If anyone curses he leaves and tells me. All of the guys he plays with know who he is. And they look out for him when I'm not in the chair next to him. I do parent my kids. All 5 of them. It isn't easy. But I do the best I can. Thanks for watching. Please don't post hateful comments on the YouTube page. He checks it often, and the mean ones upset him.


There will be no getting through to you I see, at all, you try to say that 'he'd rather play HL2'... as if that's better... dear god that has some violence in that game, zombies being blown apart, screaming while they're on fire etc. etc. The game is A Grade great, but for a 5 year old? Truly, you don't get it.

And saying he won't watch violent movies because the music scares him obviously suggests you've given him the chance too... brilliant.

And you say that you play on Christian web servers, which I think really does say a lot. Has your son seen naked women? Are naked men and women and some bad words off limits while gratuitous violence and fighting is a ok?

Great stuff, really... great stuff.

Sure, everyone has different styles of parenting, but ask yourself why does your son really need to be exposed to this so early? Playing or building things with his dad would be a FAR more constructive and lifelong strengthening exercise for him...

If you think CS and Saw and Hostle are in the same vein of graphic violence, it's clear you have either never played the game, or just don't know what you are talking about. The key difference being SUFFERING. There is none in CS, or HL2. No pain is conveyed. And for that matter, my son wont watch scary movies at all. The music freaks him out.

There's a few strongly enforced Christian servers. Mostly HL2 ones. They keep the cursing and that stuff to a minimum. And for what it's worth, He almost never plays CS anymore because he doesn't like the competition. (he says they cheat because he keeps losing.) He likes the puzzley HL2 maps better where people work together.

Jesus. Where to start? That's My son in the video. You all are basing my parenting skills on the fact that I let my son play CS?! I'm a horrible epic fail for that? Really? He *knows* it's a game folks. And it's not like it's all he plays. He likes his other mario games on the wii also. He like his toys, his bike, and to go swimming. Kid stuff. He also likes to watch his big brother and I play CS against each other. He does not equate the kills on CS as murders Do any of you? Their just points to him. He's always known and understood this. Stomping on Koopas head in Mario is killing too. Where do you draw the line?

And he doesn't play it often. He'd rather play HL2 and fight off ant lions.

And to to the person saying cops and robbers was like tag. What the hell are you talking about? We used GUNS. We shot each other with cap guns. We played DEAD. We did it all day. And to me this no different. And it's safer.

He reads. He does well in school. He's a great kid and plays well with everyone. He doesn't have a mean streak at all. And being a kid who was a nerd growing up, it really chaps my ass to be called a "competitive jock."
Because I laughed that some guy walked right into my kids line of fire? Because I was proud my 5 year old was winning? Please.

I control what servers he plays at. Only the Christian ones. If anyone curses he leaves and tells me. All of the guys he plays with know who he is. And they look out for him when I'm not in the chair next to him. I do parent my kids. All 5 of them. It isn't easy. But I do the best I can. Thanks for watching. Please don't post hateful comments on the YouTube page. He checks it often, and the mean ones upset him.

In reply to this comment by marinara:
i bet yer machine would play the second half-life...that was fun.

BUT, after you upgrade get F.E.A.R..... it's an awesome game.... maybe even Quake IV

Actually was able to run those OK. Got HL2 Orange Box, Quake IV, played FEAR. The only thing my machine doesn't really fun are the latest games that came out in the last year or so, ie. CoD4, STALKER, UT3, etc.

It's a P4 3.2 (no duo/quad proc) with 2GB PC3200 and a BFG Tech Nvidia 7800 (still AGP). So it's definitely an older rig, but still handles everything say....pre-'07 pretty good. Eventually I'll upgrade but it won't be for awhile as I'm putting myself through school on my own. I make too much to get grants, etc, but not enough to go full time and get it done and over with fast. I'm thinking I'll have to upgrade for when Fallout 3, GTA4 and Left4Dead hit. Definitely upgrade for L4D.

GAAAAAAAYYYYYYY

In reply to this comment by MarineGunrock:
Portal gun in HL2 doesn't work. Well, you can make portals, but there's no voices, gunfire doesn't affect anyone, including you - because it's not really a portal gun in HL2 - it's HL2 maps in Portal. In other words, it's not worth the effort.

In reply to this comment by arsenault185:
You sifting that makes me want to have you mother my children. Btw, i need help with some half life/portal shit. I dl some cracked versions, they both work, but i cant get the extra maps to work right. I also want to know how to play with the portal gun in HL2. get on MSN sometime dickhead.

In reply to this comment by MarineGunrock:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Finale-for-one-of-the-greatest-RPGs-ever-Dragon-Warrior-IV

Portal gun in HL2 doesn't work. Well, you can make portals, but there's no voices, gunfire doesn't affect anyone, including you - because it's not really a portal gun in HL2 - it's HL2 maps in Portal. In other words, it's not worth the effort.

In reply to this comment by arsenault185:
You sifting that makes me want to have you mother my children. Btw, i need help with some half life/portal shit. I dl some cracked versions, they both work, but i cant get the extra maps to work right. I also want to know how to play with the portal gun in HL2. get on MSN sometime dickhead.

In reply to this comment by MarineGunrock:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Finale-for-one-of-the-greatest-RPGs-ever-Dragon-Warrior-IV

You sifting that makes me want to have you mother my children. Btw, i need help with some half life/portal shit. I dl some cracked versions, they both work, but i cant get the extra maps to work right. I also want to know how to play with the portal gun in HL2. get on MSN sometime dickhead.

In reply to this comment by MarineGunrock:
http://www.videosift.com/video/Finale-for-one-of-the-greatest-RPGs-ever-Dragon-Warrior-IV

This list is pretty dumb, but not just because of Doom 3.

Doom 3 is one of the best shooters ever, haters. For me it's one of the most immersive games of all time. Never had I been so convinced by the setting of a game. I had a blast playing through it and the expansion pack. It's supposed to be dark and hard to see stuff in DOOM. Plus the enemies' eyes glow if you actually stop bitching long enough to look carefully.. on my 30" monitor I could easily pick off enemies who were standing in the "dark".

I hate the multiplayer in COD4. It's too frenetic and the maps are so fake. Halo gets way too much credit and it definitely didn't "invent" teabagging. I was teabagging in Rainbow Six in early 1999...

I just tried to type out my own top 10, but it was too hard to pick the order and decide whether certain titles are distinct enough for their own entries (like the HL2 episodes..)