Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 (stylized as HλLF-LIFE2 or simply as λ2), the sequel to Half-Life, is a first-person shooter video game and a signature title in the Half-Life series. Developed by Valve Corporation, it was initially released on November 16, 2004, following a protracted five-year, $40 million development cycle, during which a substantial part of the project was leaked and distributed on the Internet. It runs on the Source game engine.
Half-Life 2
General
Using an Xbox 360 Contoller
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 exec undo360controller into the console.
Windows
Steam Only.
Mac
Steam Only.
Linux
Not Officially Supported. See Wine
More information on the game can be found at Combine OverWiki
Console Commands
Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode One is a first-person shooter video game, the first in a series of episodes that serve as the sequel for the 2004 Half-Life 2. It was developed by Valve Corporation and released on June 1, 2006. Originally called Half-Life 2: Aftermath, the game was later renamed to Episode One after Valve became confident in using an episodic structure for the game. Similar to Half-Life 2, Episode One also uses the Source game engine. The game debuted new lighting and animation technologies, as well as AI sidekick enhancements.
The game's events take place immediately after those in Half-Life 2, in and around war-torn City 17. Episode One follows scientist Gordon Freeman and his companion Alyx Vance as they fight in humanity's continuing struggle against the transhuman race known as the Combine. When the story begins, Gordon wakes up outside the enemy's base of operations, the Citadel, after being left unconscious from the concluding events of Half-Life 2. During the course of the game, Gordon travels with Alyx as they attempt to evacuate the city. As the game comes to an end, Gordon and Alyx are caught in a major accident, and both of their fates are revealed in the sequel, Episode Two.
Valve views episodes One through Three as tantamount to a standalone release. Episode One is available as part of a bundle package known as The Orange Box, which also includes Half-Life 2, Episode Two, Team Fortress 2, and Portal. Episode One received a generally positive critical reaction, and the co-operative aspects of the gameplay received particular praise. A common criticism of the game was its short length, leading several reviewers to say that the game's four to six hours of gameplay do not justify its price.
Console Commands
Games running on the source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.