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TwoRails · 12-25-2004, 03:06 PM

Not having much time to "play," I'm finally up to "Follow Freeman" in the game. It's nice having Rebel escorts, but they get in the way more than they help, it seems. I can "send" them somewhere by tapping the "C" key, but as soon as I move, they all come running up. I keep dying 'cause they are in the way and can't move.... or they all die cause I can't get them to a safe place.

So, is there anyway to have more control over them? Or even just a "stay" key?

TIA

lil Jimmie · 12-25-2004, 04:27 PM

I got tired of trying to keep them out of harms way and just kept them out of my way, but you have to keep one or two alive I just didn't worry about keeping all of them alive.

Nothing to do with the post but since I finished HL2 a few weeks ago I picked up Halo2 yesterday (which I swore I wouldn't do) but it was my yearly gift to myself and I find it's not near as good as HL2.

tomster2300 · 12-25-2004, 05:06 PM

Halo 2 is only the middle game of three. I didnt like it too much -- it didnt take too long to beat with my brother and I going at it coop. The online play was pretty bad -- I game online with my pc, so it's hard not to be biased.

Sorry to keep getting off your topic...

TwoRails · 12-25-2004, 05:29 PM

Thanks, lil Jimmie. -- I haven't even considered Halo yet because of all the problems I heard about when it first came out for the PC, but sounds like I'll stay away from Halo 2, also. Haven't heard about Halo 3 though......

carlmccut · 12-25-2004, 05:44 PM

What I did was to keep sending the rebels as far away as possible. ALso use them as your point by sending them ahead of you. Try to keep a medic. Where in "Follow Freeman" are you? Depending on where you are you will meet up with more rebels.

TwoRails · 12-25-2004, 05:54 PM

Can't think of the name of the place off the top of my head, but it's where you meet the tall spidery things (striders?). After several attempts I made it out of the one building, thru the open air / court yard area, and into the other building. I gave up trying to kill all the striders and am now trying to just run thru the "maze" of broken buildings. Ya, I picked up more rebels, and they're all dead already

carlmccut · 12-25-2004, 05:59 PM

If you went into a room where there are rebels in a cell and freed them run to the opposite side of the court towards a building there is a door you have to go into. To kill the striders you will come across a unlinmited box of RPG's crouch and shoot carefully. You can kill all of them or else they will keep finding you. Sorry I am at work and am thinking off the top of my head.

**Force Flow** · 12-25-2004, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoRails

Not having much time to "play," I'm finally up to "Follow Freeman" in the game. It's nice having Rebel escorts, but they get in the way more than they help, it seems. I can "send" them somewhere by tapping the "C" key, but as soon as I move, they all come running up. I keep dying 'cause they are in the way and can't move.... or they all die cause I can't get them to a safe place.

So, is there anyway to have more control over them? Or even just a "stay" key?

Nope, no way to control them other than the C key. They way I used them was if I didn't want them around, sent them to the furthest corner away out of the action as I could, and they stayed. As long as they couldn't "see" what was going on, they wouldn't come running.

roomwithamoose · 12-25-2004, 11:17 PM

I had the same problem with the antlions. They were always getting in my way, but at least the antlions were easy to get rid of and I didn't feel bad about wasting a few rounds in them!

TwoRails · 12-26-2004, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by carlmccut

If you went into a room where there are rebels in a cell and freed them run to the opposite side of the court towards a building there is a door you have to go into. To kill the striders you will come across a unlinmited box of RPG's crouch and shoot carefully. You can kill all of them or else they will keep finding you. Sorry I am at work and am thinking off the top of my head.

Not sure if I found that room you mention or not. I did get into one room that had one rebel in a cell, but one of the badies shot him as I walked in the door. Seems like you have to shoot the striders in the belly to do any real damage.

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Nope, no way to control them other than the C key. They way I used them was if I didn't want them around, sent them to the furthest corner away out of the action as I could, and they stayed. As long as they couldn't "see" what was going on, they wouldn't come running.

I'll see if I can send them further away! -- but it would have been nice if they included a "stay" key in the game.

I hear ya, roomwithamoose. At least with the antlions I seemed to be able to get rid of them a lot easier, but they were a pain at times.

carlmccut · 12-26-2004, 03:12 PM

Happy hunting. I also brought the PRIMA book on HL2 has alot of good stuff. But play the game first then if you get stuck you can refer to the maps and walk through

tomster2300 · 12-26-2004, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoRails

Thanks, lil Jimmie. -- I haven't even considered Halo yet because of all the problems I heard about when it first came out for the PC, but sounds like I'll stay away from Halo 2, also. Haven't heard about Halo 3 though......

Halo 2 ends just like the first one did, it was a cliffhanger, leading up to a final game. Of course they're going to squeeze all the money they can out of the Halo title, so a third game is very logical and very profitable.

TwoRails · 12-26-2004, 07:29 PM

ahh.... I see. So is the game play any good in Halo 1 or 2 on the PC?

shadowbreaker513 · 12-26-2004, 07:36 PM

That question can't be answered without totally hijacking this topic. If you have any Halo1 or 2 questions, come to me. I've probably played Halo xbox, halo pc, halo custom edtion, and halo 2 for around 700-800 hours minimum so I think I know what I'm talking about

tomster2300 · 12-26-2004, 08:07 PM

Wow. Ask him about Halo then I guess.

TwoRails · 12-26-2004, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by shadowbreaker513

That question can't be answered without totally hijacking this topic. ....

It's an open gaming thread

tomster2300 · 12-27-2004, 10:53 AM

You know I might have liked Halo better if it had had better graphics. It's visually unimpressive on the xbox -- but it never amazed me on the pc either. Maybe with my new video card it'll look better.

The first Halo did amaze me when I first played it, but Halo 2 is just a regurgitation of it with an altered storyline. The only reason people are going to buy the third one is to see how it finally ends since each game has such a twist. But on the flip side, there are many people out there who argue Halo is the best game ever, so I guess it's just personal taste. Also there is only so much the xbox can achieve visually so I guess that has to be overlooked when playing it on a console.

TwoRails · 12-27-2004, 11:37 AM

Sounds like I'll wait till Halo 1 gets into the bargin bin for under $10 before I give it a tryout

tomster2300 · 12-27-2004, 11:49 AM

Now don't get me wrong -- Halo is a great game if you've never played it before, but I just got frustrated since I pre-ordered Halo 2 and dished out $50 for it only to find the difference to a new option for online play through Xbox Live. That was alright, but the people on there were a little creepy

But yeah, the original Halo is still around $30 I think. If you have an xbox and know somebody who has it, give it a whirl -- if not then pick it up after awhile and see what you think. It's worth playing at least one of them just so you can say you have

12-25-2004, 03:06 PM	#1
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	HL2 game play Q Not having much time to "play," I'm finally up to "Follow Freeman" in the game. It's nice having Rebel escorts, but they get in the way more than they help, it seems. I can "send" them somewhere by tapping the "C" key, but as soon as I move, they all come running up. I keep dying 'cause they are in the way and can't move.... or they all die cause I can't get them to a safe place. So, is there anyway to have more control over them? Or even just a "stay" key? TIA Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2004, 04:27 PM	#2
lil Jimmie HOT ROD Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: On the Edge Posts: 4,565	I got tired of trying to keep them out of harms way and just kept them out of my way, but you have to keep one or two alive I just didn't worry about keeping all of them alive. Nothing to do with the post but since I finished HL2 a few weeks ago I picked up Halo2 yesterday (which I swore I wouldn't do) but it was my yearly gift to myself and I find it's not near as good as HL2. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Fast enough 2 get by.....old enough 2 know what not 2 try -You know it was me Last edited by lil Jimmie; 12-25-2004 at 04:38 PM.

12-25-2004, 05:06 PM	#3
tomster2300 I like monkeys Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The South Posts: 2,512	Halo 2 is only the middle game of three. I didnt like it too much -- it didnt take too long to beat with my brother and I going at it coop. The online play was pretty bad -- I game online with my pc, so it's hard not to be biased. Sorry to keep getting off your topic... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Desktop 1: Intel i7 920--GA-x58-UD3R--Corsair xMS3 6GB (3 X 2GB) DDR3 1333mhz--Sapphire HD 4870 1GB--PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750w psu--WD SATA 3.0 gb/s 320 GB HD--Lite-on DVD-DL burner--Thermaltake SopranoRS black case--Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Desktop 2: Intel C2D E4400--GA-P35-DS3R--Corsair xMS2 2GB (2 X 1 GB) DDR2 800--eVGA 8600 GT--Fortron Source 500 watt psu--WD 250 gb HD--HP DVD-DL burner--Windows Vista Home Premium Laptop: Apple Macbook

12-25-2004, 05:29 PM	#4
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Thanks, lil Jimmie. -- I haven't even considered Halo yet because of all the problems I heard about when it first came out for the PC, but sounds like I'll stay away from Halo 2, also. Haven't heard about Halo 3 though...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2004, 05:44 PM	#5
carlmccut Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 251	What I did was to keep sending the rebels as far away as possible. ALso use them as your point by sending them ahead of you. Try to keep a medic. Where in "Follow Freeman" are you? Depending on where you are you will meet up with more rebels. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Silenx 520w <14 dBA Pro iXtrema PSU/Asus P4C800-E-Deluxe/2 GB 4(512) Corsair TWINX1024-3500LLPRO w/LED Display/Intel P4 478 3.40 GHz 800 FSB ATI (Asus) 9800 XT 256 MB DDR/Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro/(2) Seagate 120 GB Barracuda 7200RPM 8MB Cache SATA (RAID-0)/Sony DVD±RW DRU540A/Sony DVD±RW DRU530A/Sony 16X DVD 40X CD-ROM DDU1621/xp pro SP2 If it ain't broke find out why

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12-25-2004, 05:54 PM	#6
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Can't think of the name of the place off the top of my head, but it's where you meet the tall spidery things (striders?). After several attempts I made it out of the one building, thru the open air / court yard area, and into the other building. I gave up trying to kill all the striders and am now trying to just run thru the "maze" of broken buildings. Ya, I picked up more rebels, and they're all dead already Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2004, 05:59 PM	#7
carlmccut Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 251	If you went into a room where there are rebels in a cell and freed them run to the opposite side of the court towards a building there is a door you have to go into. To kill the striders you will come across a unlinmited box of RPG's crouch and shoot carefully. You can kill all of them or else they will keep finding you. Sorry I am at work and am thinking off the top of my head. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-25-2004, 11:17 PM	#9
roomwithamoose Member (10 bit) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: southern cal Posts: 644	I had the same problem with the antlions. They were always getting in my way, but at least the antlions were easy to get rid of and I didn't feel bad about wasting a few rounds in them! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-26-2004, 03:12 PM	#11
carlmccut Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: VA Posts: 251	Happy hunting. I also brought the PRIMA book on HL2 has alot of good stuff. But play the game first then if you get stuck you can refer to the maps and walk through Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-26-2004, 07:29 PM	#13
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	ahh.... I see. So is the game play any good in Halo 1 or 2 on the PC? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-26-2004, 07:36 PM	#14
shadowbreaker513 Soopa Squishy Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,175	That question can't be answered without totally hijacking this topic. If you have any Halo1 or 2 questions, come to me. I've probably played Halo xbox, halo pc, halo custom edtion, and halo 2 for around 700-800 hours minimum so I think I know what I'm talking about Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 / EVGA NF68-T1 680i SLI / EVGA 320mb 8800GTS / Western Digital Raptor 74GB / 4x1024 Mushkin eXtreme Performance / OCZ Modstream 520w / Antec P180

12-26-2004, 08:07 PM	#15
tomster2300 I like monkeys Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The South Posts: 2,512	Wow. Ask him about Halo then I guess. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-27-2004, 10:53 AM	#17
tomster2300 I like monkeys Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The South Posts: 2,512	You know I might have liked Halo better if it had had better graphics. It's visually unimpressive on the xbox -- but it never amazed me on the pc either. Maybe with my new video card it'll look better. The first Halo did amaze me when I first played it, but Halo 2 is just a regurgitation of it with an altered storyline. The only reason people are going to buy the third one is to see how it finally ends since each game has such a twist. But on the flip side, there are many people out there who argue Halo is the best game ever, so I guess it's just personal taste. Also there is only so much the xbox can achieve visually so I guess that has to be overlooked when playing it on a console. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-27-2004, 11:37 AM	#18
TwoRails Member (14 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Great NorthWest Posts: 12,594	Sounds like I'll wait till Halo 1 gets into the bargin bin for under $10 before I give it a tryout Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

12-27-2004, 11:49 AM	#19
tomster2300 I like monkeys Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The South Posts: 2,512	Now don't get me wrong -- Halo is a great game if you've never played it before, but I just got frustrated since I pre-ordered Halo 2 and dished out $50 for it only to find the difference to a new option for online play through Xbox Live. That was alright, but the people on there were a little creepy But yeah, the original Halo is still around $30 I think. If you have an xbox and know somebody who has it, give it a whirl -- if not then pick it up after awhile and see what you think. It's worth playing at least one of them just so you can say you have Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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