I honestly loved G-man and the facial expressions in Hl2, however; I loved Fear it was intense and sweet. I would say Fear is better,yet; depending if its moddable I'm sure it wont be as good as hl2 and the counterstrike series.
2382493
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
mizzzzzly
October 23rd, 2005 02:47 PM
speaking of codmened dose it use the same enigine as FEAR cuz the graphics look pretty damn the same?
2387244
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
god like killer
October 25th, 2005 05:27 PM
ithink all games are good like fear has it qualites half life 2 has its too so does doom 3 soooooo im say that all games u should buy
2387581
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
bf2bubbles
October 25th, 2005 08:38 PM
FEAR is a much faster game I think than HL2, but HL2 had its fast bits and its slow bits. FEAR seems much more full on and that works for me. Although FEAR physics is fairly crap comparred to HL2's engine. HL2 has a better combination of things to make it slightly better than FEAR.
1. IT has good AI (sometimes better than fear but mostly not as good)
2. Brilliant, rich graphics
3. Great physics
4. mix of slow and fast gameplay
5. intresting storyline which takes you over many very different levals (big bonus)
This makes HL2 one of the best games out to this day.
2387603
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
sup2069
October 25th, 2005 08:54 PM
I like both games for their different aspects.
Fear:
Dynamic shadows and lighting
Weaponary
Story
New scary element feel (not the cheap doom crap)
A.I
HL2:
Physics engine baby!
Closed and super open environments (fear got me feeling like doom most of the time, clostrophobic)
Gravity Gun
Modding community
Models (facial expressions)
Graphics look richer and lively
Until Fear gets a modding community up and running, HL2 is mainly my favorite
2396731
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
Ernie Collins
October 29th, 2005 07:29 AM
Half-Life 2's campaign was longer than F.E.A.R. But that might be the reason I never completed Half-Life 2, FEAR I did in less than 12 hours.
After I finished FEAR I played Lost Coast. It's clear that there is more interaction with the enviroment in HL2, anyone who played Lost Coast knows what I mean.
2396914
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
Mr. Matt
October 29th, 2005 08:40 AM
The storyline of the HL saga is more in-depth and complex than virtually any other FPS on the market, including FEAR. There certainly won't be entire forums dedicated to discussing the FEAR storyline, because it was so simplistic that there is no need to discuss it. It won't be remembered through the ages.
2397417
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
veteran_gamer
October 29th, 2005 12:28 PM
F.E.A.R. must use the same engine that Chronicles of Riddick EFBB used. I might be wrong, but it felt very similar to it. Starbreeze engine or something? Especially with the fire fights and AI smack talking during combat, particle effects, lighting, ragdolls, etc. I felt like i was in EFFB pt. 2 at times. F.E.A.R is a pretty cool game, finished it after two days of having it and playing it after work on hardest setting. Although its pretty impressive with some of its graphics, it really has no replay value. You mostly fight one type of enemy throughout the whole game as this nameless hero and it gets really old. I might be wrong, but i doubt there will be much of a modding community for FEAR, because compared to the hl2/source engine, it doesnt have much versatility. FEAR is cool in a lot of ways, but you'll forget about it within a month, i know i already have
2398162
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
Eglaerinion
October 29th, 2005 05:26 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Matt
The storyline of the HL saga is more in-depth and complex than virtually any other FPS on the market, including FEAR. There certainly won't be entire forums dedicated to discussing the FEAR storyline, because it was so simplistic that there is no need to discuss it. It won't be remembered through the ages.
I agree that the HL2 storyline is more in-depth but the FEAR storlyline is anything but simplistic, I don't think you have grasped even half of it if you claim this.
By reading alot of posts in this forum I see too many people do not try to understand what happens when playing. Whose voices am I hearing, what are they referring to, why went Paxton Fettel crazy, what happend to Alma, what is the meaning of messages and roles of the characters in the voicemails in the storyline and probably most fascinating is the question who am I and what is my place in this story.
HL2 is imo still the better game but only because it has a more varied leveldesign. Both FEAR and HL2 rank high on my scale as FPS, both because they look great, have a good storlyine and ask the player to figure things out instead of having things forced down our throats by cut scenes. This is also the reason lots of people miss the essence of the story and think the game is boring whilst it is actually very stimulating.
Doom 3? No way near the quality of HL2 and FEAR.
2405783
Re: FEAR vs. HL2
aaronpmc
November 1st, 2005 08:23 PM
Hl2 storyline I think is better than FEARS if you have completed FEAR like me you will see why.HL2 draws you in more with chracters acting and all.In FEAR you are pretty much alone and when you complete the game you'll see how crazy the ending is it gets pretty confusing.But don't get me wrong FEAR has a storyline way more complex than you think like Eglaerinion said you gotta stay sharp and pay attention to whats happening around you and whats being said there are just a couple loose ends in the storyline that are'nt tied up that make it confusing. In HL2 there is much richer detail especially in outdoors environments and great physics.FEAR is made for a much more up close in your face combat,reason for all the bullet holes dust and stuff flying looks great with the slo mo effects and FEAR has the best A.I. out there thats for sure.But once you reach the end it kinda loses its replay value comprared to HL2.Half-life2 has more potential with mods etc...and more to offer different environments,larger scale battles,sequences in c17 with entire buildings being blown open by striders while combat goes on around you looks amazing.Hl2 has an expansion coming(Aftermath) out thats supposed to fill in the missing links in the cliffhanger ending of Hl2.Hl2 has also won so many GOTY awards and other various praise.1.Hl2 2.FEAR
This site is part of the Defy Media Gaming network
The best serving of video game culture, since 2001. Whether you're looking for news, reviews, walkthroughs, or the biggest collection of PC gaming files on the planet, Game Front has you covered. We also make no illusions about gaming: it's supposed to be fun. Browse gaming galleries, humor lists, and honest, short-form reporting. Game on!