Anyone care to chime in a little more with a little in-depth perspective? I am sitting at work waiting until Sunday to play this thing and would love to hear some commentary about game-play, comparisons with original Half-Life, etc...
amazing. it's the half life you know and love with mad tweaks. everything seems more complete. the basic puzzles valve introduced seem to have more thought put into them. it's not significantly harder than the original.. but it just requires more thinking. mostly because i'm so used to the original.. i could probably play it with a blindfold on. i find myself spending time to explore everything just to compare to the orignal ya know?
suddenly, there's physics involved. the puzzles are slightly different, better thought out. lighting actually makes a difference. the characters/scientists/guards aren't all the same model. it's just a new experience. way more immersive. i seriously commend these guys.. i'd pay good money for this "mod".. i may just donate. huge undertaking, and they pulled it off. was worth the wait.