HALF-LIFE - A LINEAR SEQUENCE OF SCARES
🕑 Added 2021-01-17 14:45:37 +0000 UTCFINALLY CIVVIE DID THE THING. THE HALF-LIFE VIDEO.
This one did take a while because, uh, well it's an hour, has a cameo, and I spent a lot of time tweaking it to try to make it as concise and to-the-point as possible. That does mean that I don't spend 20 minutes shitting on Xen, but I think I get my point across. Fuck Xen.
I have a way of making videos where I will keep working on it until I am tired of looking at it, then I'll probably spend another day going through it, and by the time it goes up, I hate it and want it off of my hard drive. Don't call it a video essay because it's under an hour and has too many jokes about testicles.
Happy 2021!
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Marc Thomas
Pro black Mesa when Civvie?
Suggestive Carp
Great job, so excited to see more of your stuff
Err.... Where's the discord link?
This was great, also the part with the headcrab's ass... Just fantastic. Keep up the good work.
Dude McAwesome (Sean)
Originally got half-life because my friend said I needed it to play CS with him...quickly fell out of love with that, and in love with the base game. Was happy to meet this iconic video with my tag in glorious pink.
Corhellion
I do wonder if/when you're going to do AVP1/Classic 2000. That game stands out as being one of the first games I played over LAN at a game shop. It's also suuuuper buggy (in that in the original release if you watch the cinematic at the beginning of the level to completion, it DESTROYS the framerate for some reason.) But it also has one really cool feature that...I...don't think I've seen done in any other FPS since. Explosions work like real explosions, in that they're physical objects that deform to the area that they're in. Like I said, I don't think any other game engine has that... But anyways, awesome as always!
Dirk Hoderin
Late to the party but this was worth the wait. Gotta give you credit for the title, but it makes me wonder, seeing as he's popped up in a couple of videos now... Pro Max Payne?
The Lord of Iron
Aha, I did wonder why there was no HL whit so many other fps game. Ty CIVVIE!
Alison & Alex
Same. I had to take a support break due to the Panasonic, but now I'm doin' better, so it's time for a cheeseburger for my man down in New Mexico.
Mike Nelson
Civvie is on the motherfucking up & up. Been tuning in for 2 years now and I'm proud to be a supporter of your content.
Ilya Popov
So, uh, when're you going to cover Unreal and Unreal: Return to Na Pali? :)
November Delta
Every time you post a new video, it's like my favorite show has a new season that just came out. I make all the kids and the girlfriend be quiet while it's on and if anyone talks, I take serious offense. Yeah. Anyhow. Do you get money for unlisted videos too? I try to make sure I watch both so you get the views!
Hey and who among us hasn't done a non-standard insertion.
ToolofParanoia
Sweet! The road to Half-Life 2 starts here!
Winnie The Churchill
Hey Civvie you ever gonna do Doom 2 No Rest For The Living?
Brian Rich
I remember playing this and being blown away by the set pieces and story, but cheating my way through the ending. Geeze, this one was published by Sierra! Remember "Space Quest"? I still have the floppies for SQ2.
Yesssss, excellent, I'm hitting that like button for that Half-Life 2 goodness immediately.
Nickcronomicon
So many memories of playing this with my dad when I was like ten. It's still his all time favorite game. Also, heeeeyyy, hi Ross!
Saurian
INJECT THIS INTO MY VEINS
YEAH ! <3 tons of love for this one and great job once again civvie :D
RocketMermaid
I'll take 20 *hours* of Civvie shitting on Xen. Because it deserves it.
Plot twist: Civvie is trapped inside Black Mesa, before the resonance cascade. He's the Half-Life prequel.
Let’s GOOO
Planescaped
"He said this tram would take me straight to the surface. Okay... then what's the long way around?"
Silentphil9
31:47 A Glock can fire underwater, but the range is about a yard and will kill your ears.
Complicated Stares
Civvie, you don't need to be precise in your videos, I would love to watch you shit on Xen for 20 minutes.
Tripp Andre
You delivered, sir. Thank you! I just replayed Max Payne 2 for the first time in years last week, so I chuckled when I saw the title here. If you review Max Payne and all the ports, I look forward to the title "Pro-Payne and Pro-Payne Accessories." I appreciate that you didn't make it as simple as "I love this game" or "I hate this game." The hour-long treatment I think shows the respect you have for it. It's almost like you decided to use environmental storytelling to get your point across! I also appreciate that you're approaching the 4-year mark and there is still a bunch of what I would consider "tentpole" stuff you haven't done. It really heightens the anticipation for a video like this one today. Looking forward to whatever is next! Edit - I'd also like to add, Marc Laidlaw is a very classy gentlemen. I've emailed him twice over the years and he was prompt and professional both times. He really is the heart and soul of these games I believe. Much like the G-Man, he is very effective at informing and/or manipulating the player, often in a subconscious way.
Pro half-life SOURCE when civvie?
avfusion
Was that our lord and savior, blesser and bringer of the light from the darkness, the noble, the sir, the honorable Ross Scott?
This video was fkin great, thanks for this!
This rules Civvie!
YEAH ! \o/
BDP Illustrations
He did it guys, he did it!
Jaw212
Civvie and Ross pro Portal 2 co-op when?
Fuck yes nice ross cameo, the man the myth the legend
Steve Downes
Love you Civvie, doing one of the best games ever & I've literally just finished playing the Opposing Force Expansion yesterday. I've now refinished all the OG HL games. Now on to playing HL2 games again
Civvie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra
Christopher French
OH hey at 16:30 who is Cassandra? Do you mean Sarah Connor?
Thank you, Civvie! Happy 2021!
AlterFox13
Pro Doom:RoE when Civvie, I am excited to watch your latest installment.
JOE MOTHERFUCKING TREEFELNER
Fuck yes
Kyron Meza
Naturally I would ask: Pro HL2 when civvie? But since is has been already asked... Pro Wolfenstein Series when civvie? <3
Daniel Woda
I never liked Half Life series. For me everything is good, except gunplay.
Aewww yes let's get ross
Nihil-Strogg
Got something to watch on the nightshift, thanks Civvie
Zambri
MY MAN
Civvie
I FUCKING KNEW IT
pukl
You've made a new video.
Mr. McCrunchables
Oh, and thanks for making stuff like this. Your videos look like a pain in the ass to make.
Been waiting for this since I found your channel last year, the best way to start a Sunday.
hell yeah thanks civvie you made my day
Mr. McCrunchables
Sweet! Never played the first half life before. Guess I better boot it up on steam and do a play through before I watch this.
RepressedJoker
The time has come and so have I
Christopher French
Congratulations, Civvie. Now PRO HALF-LIFE 2 WHEN