Half-Life 2: Episode Two

Rob Williams · 10-10-2007, 10:19 AM

The time... has finally come. Episode 2 has been elusive, but it's here, and its brought a team. We are not going to touch TF2 or Portal though... we are more interested in going back to where we left off sixteen months ago...

You can read the review here and discuss it here.

Greg King · 10-10-2007, 11:13 AM

I got to work early today so I could play this. Yeah, I don't have home internet at the moment, so what?!? So far, this is a good one. The first time Alex got attacked, it was truly a WTF kind of moment. While I am only about half way through I think, it's deserving of the 95% you gave it in my mind.

With the X38 pounding and this Episode 2 article, you have clearly been busy. Home runs on both accounts!

10-10-2007, 01:22 PM

I have to concur. This is a really great game and deserves the 95. I only whish Ep3 would be right around....

madmat · 10-10-2007, 01:48 PM

I can't get it to run in anything but 4:3 so I'm a mite disappointed.

Rob Williams · 10-11-2007, 12:59 AM

What's the problem, exactly? Is the drop-down menu for changing the aspect ratio not there, or does the game error when loaded in a widescreen resolution? The game is based on the same engine that we've been using for three years, so I am unsure why a problem like this would suddenly pop up. Hope you can get that figured out.

madmat · 10-11-2007, 08:43 AM

I click on 16:10 and hit apply and it goes back to the options menu without applying, dunno why. I just got a KVMP that's VGA only so I can run more than one PC at a time. As such I'm using the VGA input on my monitor rather than the DVI-D so I dunno if that's the issue. GRAW2 works in the same resolution I've been running it at with the DVI-D hooked up so I'm at a loss as to why HL ep.2 won't run wide screen. I thought maybe it was a driver issue, downloaded the latest beta drivers for my cards and still no 16:10 love. Bummer.

Rob Williams · 10-11-2007, 02:44 PM

But... does loading up Episode One give the same problem?

NicePants42 · 10-11-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Williams

But... does loading up Episode One give the same problem?

That's a very good question.

The only thing I can think of is that your monitor isn't being recognized somewhere - but I have no idea how to resolve that since even my old CRT is plug-and-play.

madmat · 10-11-2007, 08:41 PM

I don't have it installed at present. I could try another source engined game though.

Rob Williams · 10-11-2007, 10:36 PM

Hope you get it figured out. Once you go widescreen, it's hard as heck to go back, haha.

10-16-2007, 08:47 AM

i have the same problem... I click on 16:10 and apply, but nothing happens.
Episode one works just fine with native widescreen!

Rob Williams · 10-16-2007, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hulle

i have the same problem... I click on 16:10 and apply, but nothing happens.
Episode one works just fine with native widescreen!

Are you running a special monitor setup of any kind as well?

10-21-2007, 05:32 PM

I had the same problem, HL2 and EP1 ran fine at 1920x1080, EP2, Portal and TF2 wouldn't accept widescreen in the settings.

But...if you right-click the troublesome game in Steam Games, go to properties and then launch options, then type -w xxxx -hxxxx. x being your chosen resolution, it'll run fine.

Hope this helps someone, it was pissing me off for ages.

Merlin · 10-22-2007, 12:03 AM

Ahhh something to bookmark....
I'll pick up ep 2 maybe this week end

THUMPer · 10-22-2007, 11:01 AM

I really loved this game. I was able to do 1680 x 1050 at 6:10. Either way it was wide screen. Im not in front of my computer to confirm this. What a great game.

10-10-2007, 10:19 AM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Half-Life 2: Episode Two The time... has finally come. Episode 2 has been elusive, but it's here, and its brought a team. We are not going to touch TF2 or Portal though... we are more interested in going back to where we left off sixteen months ago... You can read the review here and discuss it here. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

10-10-2007, 01:48 PM	#4
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	I can't get it to run in anything but 4:3 so I'm a mite disappointed. __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

10-11-2007, 12:59 AM	#5
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	What's the problem, exactly? Is the drop-down menu for changing the aspect ratio not there, or does the game error when loaded in a widescreen resolution? The game is based on the same engine that we've been using for three years, so I am unsure why a problem like this would suddenly pop up. Hope you can get that figured out. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

10-11-2007, 08:43 AM	#6
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	I click on 16:10 and hit apply and it goes back to the options menu without applying, dunno why. I just got a KVMP that's VGA only so I can run more than one PC at a time. As such I'm using the VGA input on my monitor rather than the DVI-D so I dunno if that's the issue. GRAW2 works in the same resolution I've been running it at with the DVI-D hooked up so I'm at a loss as to why HL ep.2 won't run wide screen. I thought maybe it was a driver issue, downloaded the latest beta drivers for my cards and still no 16:10 love. Bummer. __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

10-11-2007, 02:44 PM	#7
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	But... does loading up Episode One give the same problem? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

10-10-2007, 11:13 AM	#2
Greg King Tech Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,976	I got to work early today so I could play this. Yeah, I don't have home internet at the moment, so what?!? So far, this is a good one. The first time Alex got attacked, it was truly a WTF kind of moment. While I am only about half way through I think, it's deserving of the 95% you gave it in my mind. With the X38 pounding and this Episode 2 article, you have clearly been busy. Home runs on both accounts!

10-10-2007, 01:22 PM	#3
Puls Guest Poster Posts: n/a	I have to concur. This is a really great game and deserves the 95. I only whish Ep3 would be right around....

10-11-2007, 08:41 PM	#9
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	I don't have it installed at present. I could try another source engined game though. __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

10-11-2007, 10:36 PM	#10
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Hope you get it figured out. Once you go widescreen, it's hard as heck to go back, haha. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

10-16-2007, 08:47 AM	#11
hulle Guest Poster Posts: n/a	i have the same problem... I click on 16:10 and apply, but nothing happens. Episode one works just fine with native widescreen!

10-21-2007, 05:32 PM	#13
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	I had the same problem, HL2 and EP1 ran fine at 1920x1080, EP2, Portal and TF2 wouldn't accept widescreen in the settings. But...if you right-click the troublesome game in Steam Games, go to properties and then launch options, then type -w xxxx -hxxxx. x being your chosen resolution, it'll run fine. Hope this helps someone, it was pissing me off for ages.

10-22-2007, 12:03 AM	#14
Merlin The Tech Wizard Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodstock,Ga Posts: 1,847	Ahhh something to bookmark.... I'll pick up ep 2 maybe this week end __________________ WinVista 64 bit , Intel i7 920 watercooled loop #1red 1/2" tubing, MSI Platinum mobo, GTX280 GPU watercooled loop #2 blue 3/8" tubing... Silverstone Strider 1000 watt, HAF Coolermaster case...150 gig Raptor..2 ea. 1 TB WD Green Synology NAS 207 Network Server with 2 Hitachi Terabite drives

10-22-2007, 11:01 AM	#15
THUMPer Coastermaker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indianpolis! Posts: 203	I really loved this game. I was able to do 1680 x 1050 at 6:10. Either way it was wide screen. Im not in front of my computer to confirm this. What a great game.

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