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Half-Life 2 runs on the [[Source]] game engine, which has received many updates since its release in 2004.
 
Half-Life 2 runs on the [[Source]] game engine, which has received many updates since its release in 2004.
 
==System Requirements==
 
{{SysReq
 
|minOS = Windows XP/Vista/7
 
|minproc = 1.7 GHz
 
|minmem = 512 MB
 
|recmem = 1 GB
 
|minHD = 4.6 GB free
 
|minGPU1 = NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 128 MB or ATi Radeon 9500 128 MB
 
|recGPU1 = NVIDIA GeForce 6800 128 MB or ATi Radeon X800 128 MB
 
}}
 
{{PlayOn
 
|NativeWin = http://store.steampowered.com/app/220/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
 
|NativeMac = http://store.steampowered.com/app/220/?snr=1_7_suggest__13
 
|NativeLin =
 
}}
 
  
 
=Half-Life 2=
 
=Half-Life 2=
==General==
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==Linux==
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Not officially supported. See [http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2095 Wine] for more details.
  
=== Using an Xbox 360 Contoller ===
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==Console Commands==
In the console (~) type exec 360controller to automatically enable controller input and bind the buttons.Note this will also change any key icons to icons of 360 controller buttons. To undo just type
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Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
exec undo360controller into the console.
 
  
== Getting the Game ==
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==Controller Support==
 
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===Xbox 360 controller===
===Windows===
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* In the console (~) type <code>exec 360controller</code> to automatically enable controller input and bind the buttons.Note this will also change any key icons to icons of 360 controller buttons.
On Windows, Half Life 2 is available through the [[Steam]] digital distribution platform. It is also available in disc format, however the user will still be required to then play it through Steam. It can be installed from disc, which replaces downloading the game from Steam (although the large post-install update negates any benefit of installing from disc).
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* To disable these changes type <code>exec undo360controller</code> in the console.
 
 
===Mac===
 
Half-Life 2 is a [[SteamPlay]] title, and so is available on Mac as well as PC via Steam. You do not need to purchase the Mac version separately; logging into Steam on a Mac will show the Mac version of Half-Life 2 in the library. Save games created with a Mac version of Half-Life 2 will sync to [[Steam Cloud]] and can be used on the PC version.
 
 
 
===Linux===
 
Not Officially Supported. See [http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2095 Wine] for more details.
 
 
 
 
 
More information on the game can be found at [http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Combine OverWiki]
 
 
 
== Console Commands ==
 
Games running on the source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
  
== Links ==
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==Useful Links==
[http://store.steampowered.com/app/380/ Half-Life 2 Steam Store page]
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*[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43 Half-Life 2 Steam Forums]
[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=43 Half-Life 2 Steam Forums]
 
  
 
=Half-Life 2: Episode One=
 
=Half-Life 2: Episode One=

Revision as of 20:23, 26 February 2012

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Half-Life 2 runs on the Source game engine, which has received many updates since its release in 2004.

Half-Life 2

Linux

Not officially supported. See Wine for more details.

Console Commands

Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.

Controller Support

Xbox 360 controller

  • In the console (~) type exec 360controller to automatically enable controller input and bind the buttons.Note this will also change any key icons to icons of 360 controller buttons.
  • To disable these changes type exec undo360controller in the console.

Useful Links

Half-Life 2: Episode One

Half-Life 2: Episode Two