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[Duo Lets Play] Half Life 2, updated May 29th

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Just so you know, you said left 4 dead Let's Play.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I... did?

    That's embarrassing.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    My second set it should be the best video/audio quality yet.

    edit: Oh Yeah... and the audio should be much louder now thanks to a new editing program.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJfbDAhTN8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUEFPE-EmEI

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A5F5MM6LAs

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • JaramrJaramr Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Update 3 is out.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Since I have a new editing program, I think that I'm going to try give the same quality audio to the first set. I'll let you all know how this works out.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • HybridHybrid South AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I am so glad this LP has been picked up again. Your commentary is hilarious, Napp.

    "I'm watching you."

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'm glad you're enjoying it Hybrid :)

    As for the next update, I'm a little unsure of my college's uploading policy so they may become a bit more rare on my end. Hopefully I can keep a weekly update though.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Set 1 now highquality audio and video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_JtZ9Sg0zo
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEoYeePTsQ0

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • AntithesisAntithesis Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Nice.

    What editing program *are* you using now, by the way?

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  • ArkanArkan Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    There's a mod called synergy that lets you play through HL2's singleplayer in co-op mode.

    You should totally do that.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    @Anti: I'm using Corel VideoStudio 12- comes with a nice 30day trial i believe.

    @Arkan: Well, I don't think our styles of LP would mesh all that well. That's a job for two other lucky LP'ers I think.

    re-up of set 2 pt 1. The original had a drop in volume in the last 2 min, that should be fixed now.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNNsYMxlnLs

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • JAmp5JAmp5 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    These are great :D I can watch Jaramr's videos for information and backstory and Nappucino's videos to see him make a pass at every single female NPC in the game.

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  • cwapfobrainscwapfobrains Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Going to catch up on these later, because I will never get tired of Half-Life 2, playing or watching it.

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  • JAmp5JAmp5 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    This inspired me to play through Ep 1&2 again and man do I appreciate them so much more second time through. That's how you do DLC (<3 Valve).

    I really connected with the characters this time round, I was amazed by just how sincere Alyx's voice acting was in places, especially...
    ...the scenes following the vort healing and recovery from the hunter attack after the antlion caves in Ep 2.

    I played it more like an FPS/RPG. I actually went through the whole episodes again in the same day to hear the excellent commentaries, well worth listening to.

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  • JaramrJaramr Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    New update is out. God I hate my voice.

    Video Four

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  • GrimReaperGrimReaper Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Jaramr wrote: »
    New update is out. God I hate my voice.

    Video Four

    I think everyone but narcissists hate their own voices.

    First time I heard my broad yorkshire accent I was: "WTF!"

    You always have this idealised version of how you speak in your head, then you hear yourself speak in a recording.

    EDIT: For examples of a yorkshire accent see Patrick Stewart (although its much reduced in his tv/film work, he tones it down a lot), Jeremy Clarkson, Sean Bean in his tv work lets full rip with his yorkshire accent although his film work is usually posh English bloke accent, Ben Kingsley occasionally does something with his original accent.

    Surprisingly I just found out Dame Judi Dench is from yorkshire, which surprised the fuck out of me since she always speaks in her posh accent. And she's from York no less.

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    GrimReaper wrote: »
    Jaramr wrote: »
    New update is out. God I hate my voice.

    Video Four

    I think everyone but narcissists hate their own voices.

    First time I heard my broad yorkshire accent I was: "WTF!"

    You always have this idealised version of how you speak in your head, then you hear yourself speak in a recording.

    Yeah, I hate hearing myself or seeing myself in video. I know I'm an awkward dork but it's another thing to hear and see it for myself.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    GrimReaper wrote: »
    Jaramr wrote: »
    New update is out. God I hate my voice.

    Video Four

    I think everyone but narcissists hate their own voices.

    I am a narcissist.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Here's my 3rd set- I stopped right where Jar did

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrkFkNK_KM0

    (I'm sure you've noticed the quality of video isn't up to par with the others, but since i'm at college I don't want to go over my upload cap and be locked off the net. I'll upload the highest quality files I can next time I go home)

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    As a special gift from me to you, have set 4 now!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3b6uPZETAo

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A8EoXuR_Jo

    (quality will improve as youtube does its strange voodoo magic)

    edit: haha, these uploads made them kill my internet. I hope they were worth it :)

    -it should be back on in an hour-

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Thanks to Jaramr, the op is now up todate!

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    So I'm on a roll this week; Set 5 is live!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm2Ouo-9phw

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7vTlxVTRKY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XggiCIE8cIk

    (once again, quality will improve over time)

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • SoulGateSoulGate Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Good Job, Napp. You seem to get yourself into some terrible places. Mostly poor choices. Makes for high class entertainment. :D

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  • SenshiSenshi BALLING OUT OF CONTROL WavefrontRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Napp's commentary is fantastic

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    @SG: they usually seem like good ones at the time... Glad you're enjoying them though :)

    @Senshi: Awesome, Its great to hear some positive feedback.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • JaramrJaramr Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Video the Fifth is up

    I forgot to talk about a lot of things I was planning to, I should plan these out more.

    Anyways, next update will be on headcrab shells, their use, early concepts for them, and how they are produced. If that doesn't fill the time, the Manhack Arcade and early concepts for City 17 and the Citadel will be talked about.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2009
    Nappuccino wrote: »
    @SG: they usually seem like good ones at the time... Glad you're enjoying them though :)

    @Senshi: Awesome, Its great to hear some positive feedback.
    This seems like a great idea nappa, great commentary.

    I was thinking of doing this myself before, but figured no one would be interested in watching me be chased down by dozens of Combines in Expert mode.

    Are you playing in expert mode by the way?

    When the hell is episode 3 coming out btw?

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  • JaramrJaramr Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    rakuenCallisto wrote: »
    When the hell is episode 3 coming out btw?

    2015. Realistically, 2020.

    Give or take a year.

    I'm really surprised L4D2 hasn't been delayed. It will be a first for Valve to get a game out without at least a years delay.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    @Rak: Thanks for the comments! I'm playing on normal actually.... I thought about playing on expert but doing commentary while playing is harder than it sounds. Considering I actually died a couple times already, I think it was the right decision :lol:

    Episode 3 better come out before too long- I'd love to do a continuous lp of the hl2 games...

    @Jar: awesome set- In 10 min you showed off about 3 things I had no idea even existed and I've played this game through at least 5 times. Good stuff.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • FrazFraz Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I just wrapped up my first play through the game on my 360.

    I bought the game when it was released and tried about three or four times to make finish it but always quit around Ravenholm or the mines. the last half of the game is such an amazing payoff.

    Did anyone else find the parts before you get the
    buggy
    (is that even a spoiler?) a little too drawn out? It felt like a training ground for the rest of the game. Like a tutorial that went on too long.

    But now that I've finally finished it, I can't believe it took me this long to play such an amazing game. I'm already looking forward to playing through it again to find all of the secrets and G-man sightings.

    Fraz on
  • VeganVegan Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Fraz, there is no such thing as a HL2 spoiler by this point.

    Well, I make one exception: the end of EP2. I don't talk about that.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    The game is a slow build no doubt, but I don't think that makes the early parts boring. That said, I'm probably a bit bias because I love this game so much.

    Also, no one mention the ending to ep2 or I will cut you.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Fantastically, its time for another update!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5anCs3MaNow

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbbVHGZaoco

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o9pqPxllcA

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKhy01LkQ-A

    (as usual, the video quality will improve as youtube does its satanic rituals around it.)

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • SenshiSenshi BALLING OUT OF CONTROL WavefrontRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I ended up playing HL2 with two friends last night via Synergy.

    my god it was so much fun. I really love HL2 and always will.

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  • EnigEnig a.k.a. Ansatz Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I played HL2 in Synergy with a couple people, only got as far as Nova Prospekt though, I think. Might have to do that again some time.

    Great vids. I'm tempted to play again, but I think I'm going to wait until after Black Mesa Source is released.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    So... This has been a long time in the making, School has taken its tool on my free time and, when I finally get the chance to record a set, the power goes out for the weekend.

    Regardless; bazow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9SfWH31L8&feature=player_embedded
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S8qVsS8p1w&feature=player_embedded
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moiMWwP6xpM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOoKN36qppY&feature=player_embedded
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCys3GkCQSU
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yky2FW0dR4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRuIeEEm5I0

    edit: I've re-watched each ep and There are a couple of moments where the pt change is awkward (mid battle) so I'm going to spend my time working on a viddler update for this set, one so that you can just press play and when the video stops, it won't be in a strange place, mid conversation or mid action. My apologies but... that's what happens when you edit video at 3am.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Viddler Update!

    For anyone interested in watching this all (mostly) straight through, here you go.

    Set 7 pt 1 http://www.viddler.com/explore/nappuccino/videos/5/
    Set 7 pt 2 http://www.viddler.com/explore/nappuccino/videos/6/
    Set 7 pt 3 http://www.viddler.com/explore/nappuccino/videos/7/

    And expect set 8 sometime in the next 48 hours :)

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • AntithesisAntithesis Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I knew I'd seen you playing HL2.

    I kept thinking I should message him and get in the Let's Play! but TF2 was calling me.


    Regardless, I'm glad to see you making progress!

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Haha, well, i'm sure you'll get a little corner cameo. That said, I'm glad you didn't try to voice msg me like I did to Monkey when he was streaming :lol: The Phone Ring was crazy loud.

    Oh, and the first half of set 8 will be up late this evening.

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Set 8 pt 1 is here!

    Video quality will improve as Youtube sacrifices goats atop of it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=907X_3cu86I
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TJsyHkEaQg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh-BE_-P4k4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb6iAp4qRdM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kbM5sC_4Sg

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    Rorus Raz wrote: »
    There's also the possibility you just can't really grow a bear like other guys.

    Angel_of_Bacon wrote: »
    Not even BEAR vaginas can defeat me!
    cakemikz wrote: »
    And then I rub actual cake on myself.
    Loomdun wrote: »
    thats why you have chest helmets
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