OrangesOfCourse Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 But the one burning question in my mind here is: Why the hell did it take, what, 6 months of development to create something that took me 15 minutes to finish even with listening to all the commentary and stopping to look at all the pretty graphics? If Valve really plans to make episodic content, they really have to step it up. At that rate, a new chapter to Half-Life 2 would probably take 10 years to finish... place priorities on your major projects and not on a little useless update here or there. 586735211[/snapback] i think implementing HDR into the source engine took this long. the level would have taken them a couple of weeks if that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaOddie Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) Again, an ATI 9600 Pro can only do the Bloom Effect. Only Nvidia 6600 and up can do true HDR (well for the moment). Because the bloom effect has the most impact on the graphics, it looks like HDR, but it ain't. ah ok then. :( . Bit of a bummer. But it still looks pretty cool.Edit: Errr... Nope I was right, thought so because it looks like HDR and guess what, it's full HDR, looked at some pictures elsewhere and they aren't any different from mine. Then I remembered I read this. "The frame rate counter at the top of the last two images was taken when I had tons of background tasks running on my PC, and should not be taken as indicative of actual optimal frame rates on my hardware (Pentium 4, 2.4GHz, 1 gig RAM, ATI 9600 Pro 256 meg) I was, however, able to get a rough idea of the relative impact HDR had on performance. With HDR disabled, I had around 7-15% higher frame rates on average. According to Gabe Newell, cards like the 9800 and above, with many more simultaneous pipelines than my 9600, are much less affected by the addition of HDR." http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/lostcoast.ars/4 586734594[/snapback] Edited October 28, 2005 by ThaOddie Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaOddie Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 well downloaded it, installed it, cannot play it. When the level is loaded up the game starts to have sound loops (choppy sound) every few seconds, than is runs again and the story repeats itself. Have tried to turn of the sound (BIOS and with -nosound parameter) but without any result. I've got all the newest drivers voor MOBO etc.....so thanks but no thanks VALVE!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I walked out into the water and the pirahnas started eating me and at the last bite, I died as expected but was slowly thrown into the air above the level. Very strange. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogiman Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Is my 9800XT going to cut it? Anyone.....? :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Is my 9800XT going to cut it?Anyone.....? :cry: 586735565[/snapback] Will be fine as long as you have 1 GB RAM and a decent processor. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1h4iL Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Downloading now, wait already done it, that was fast, but why did it hape to come out today? Ive got Quake 4 to play :blink: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensayshun Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Will a 9800pro perform well enough? I have 640mb ram and an athlon XP 2200. But the screenshots look sweet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saadu Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Managed to get across the lake eavding those damn leaches... Here are some views across the lake from the city will post more :D Nice job Valve. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucko Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 So any news on why Steam is reporting my CPU as 0.8GHz when it should report it as 2.0GHz? Powernow is on AlwaysOn. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 So any news on why Steam is reporting my CPU as 0.8GHz when it should report it as 2.0GHz? Powernow is on AlwaysOn. 586735864[/snapback] Ignore it :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk26 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Look good on my 128mb 9600 all in wonder video card (supports direct x 9.0). It's amazing what a difference a dx9 card makes. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1h4iL Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Just played it, it was AWESOME, I have seen HDR in DOD, but this was just great, i really liked the church scene with the song and broken windowns through which the sun came in, loked spectacualr, very impressed. I ran it on high settings with my 6600gt, 2500xp, 512mb ram, ran at around 40fps take or give. I liked every moment of it, need more! Wish CS:S had HDR now :D GJ VALVE :woot: :jump: :drool: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unimatrix Xero Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 i was getting around 25-30fps with my setup Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586735975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucko Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Is a ATI Radeon 9700 128MB Mobility DirectX9 hardware?????????? Lost Coast is playable but I can only use boom effect which is software. Would the Omega drivers be causing these problems? Steam is reporting mine as a 9600 :angry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munashii Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I'm getting random freezes... Ugh, this ****es me off. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 is it just me, but seing alot of people's pic of sys req, i didnt have that high mine rec's said 2.2ghz while im seing people showing 2.9 is it somethign to do with the fact that i have x800 and alot of the 2.9ghz im seing have a Geforce thus making the system spec's higher Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartiMcFly Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Very nice and glad they released it. 1.8ghz 1gb 9800pro max detail at 1280 by 1024. Runs fine. Nice touch with the commentary. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk26 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 is it just me, but seing alot of people's pic of sys req, i didnt have that high mine rec's said 2.2ghz while im seing people showing 2.9is it somethign to do with the fact that i have x800 and alot of the 2.9ghz im seing have a Geforce thus making the system spec's higher 586736568[/snapback] Yea, mine says recommended cpu as 2.9Ghz. I have a 2.53Ghz CPU. Should be fine. Half-Life 2 runs fine on mine with the highest settings. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Anyone finished it yet? I started it this morning but fell asleep :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 http://www.reviewlabs.net/reviews.php?id=10 - Got a review up with good screens :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted October 28, 2005 Global Moderator Share Posted October 28, 2005 I'm getting random freezes... Ugh, this ****es me off. 586736554[/snapback] LC was crashing on me last night... COD2 was crashing too... im trying to figure out if it's a game issue, a driver issue (81.85 & 81.87) or simply my computer too far overclocked. Really annoying. :no: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 You can also read a review of Lost Coast at: http://www.reviewlabs.net Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AionXn_ Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) Very cool. 3ghz, 512mb, 9800 pro click for bigger.....wow its so bright it blinds me Edited October 28, 2005 by AionXn_ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586736825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaOddie Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Had some problems in the beginning. Some sound loops and stuff. Tried some other Nvidia drivers and all problems seems to be gone (went back to the 70.85). Now it runs like the sun, 8xAA(display properties) 16xAF, all settings at max. It was a bit short, but hell so was the COD2 demo. I think it pretty awesome. Did anybody noticed the boots of the old guy? He had some wet rubber boots on and you could even see the water reflecting on his boots. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/390688-half-life-2-lost-coast-released/page/4/#findComment-586737052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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