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Can anyone tell me what's the best version to play: black mesa or the original (this anniversary update)? I installed both last night, original plays 4k out of
by pipes 3y ago
Can anyone tell me what's the best version to play: black mesa or the original (this anniversary update)? I installed both last night, original plays 4k out of the box.
I ended up comparing the intros, in the rail cart bit last night. They are quite different surprisingly. (Hrm, I'm developing weird habits as a sleep deprived parent).
I'm on a good pc, 3070, Ryzen 3600.
I never really played this back in the day. Though I did buy half life 2 around release and nearly completed it but this was before steam did cloud saves so I don't have my save file anymore.
I see I can buy the full collection for a bout 4 pounds. Opposing force looks interesting.
I really shouldn't be buying games I don't have time to play!
- frippertronics 3y agoPlay the original! Black Mesa is a modernised version, so it plays different, more like a modern shooter. The original has aged well compared to many other games from its era.
- pipes 3y agoThanks :)
- pezezin 3y agoI played Black Mesa a couple of years ago, and I really loved it. All the fun of the original game, but with much better graphics. Frankly speaking, I find it difficult nowadays to go back to the old, blocky early 3D games. Except for Quake, I will always love Quake.
- pipes 3y agoI don't mind old blocky graphics at all, especially if it's running at 120fps at 4k :) It's part of that uncanny valley thing I guess, the more graphics have improved, I find humans in the games look more ridiculous. Though something like dishonoured gets this right, the characters look more like paintings rather than an attempt to look totally real.