Do i need to play Half-Life 1 before playing Half-Life 2?

I want to play Half-Life 2, but i'm bought HL1 for $10 off of Steam, and it really isn't that fun. There are some interesting puzzles, but i'm not getting the whole fun facter out of it. Also, the outdated graphics don't make it any better.

So, can i just skip HL1, because the Half Life: Orange pack looks cool this year, but i dont want to be lost.

Graphics aren't fun if you can't enjoy the game on its own you don't really deserve to be playing video games.justheretodl124

If you dont care to learn who the characters are, and what the whole series is about, then go ahead - but you are missing out on the whole freeman person'a - and being lost is the deal.. True - HL 2 does "carryover" and fill in on the story, but at least for me, I dont want to start up without knowing what is going on, and getting a feel for the game itself.
- I still jump when the headcrabs jump out of nowhere - from the original - I am sure others would agree..

http://members.shaw.ca/halflifestory/

That link is the most widely accepted telling of the Half-Life story thus far.

You will find every detail of what happens in HL1 or any other half-life game so you won't feel lost at all.

No. Not at all.

There's not really a coherent story anyway. Play HL2 and go with the flow.

You should really play it just due to the fact that it explains alot, plus its just a damn good game!ice_radon

Agreed.

So, can i just skip HL1, because the Half Life: Orange pack looks cool this year, but i dont want to be lost.

helium_flash

What a silly question, ofcourse you can. =). Try to figure out the story by playing the game, look at the environment for clues such as posters and such. If your still lost after that, read a bit about the half-life story. Have fun HL2 is a great game.

No, you don't haveto play Half Life to understand or enjoy Half Life 2. But you would be missing out on a great game is you don't play Half Life. The graphics might seem dated, but as you play through the game, you will being to enjoy it, just as I did.

So go ahead, play for a little while longer. You will see what the fuss is all about ;)

Try getting Half Life: Source and downloading this pack - http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://filespace.ru/games/hl2/hls/HLSHD_BETA.rar.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DHLSHD_BETA.rar%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG

A beta of the Half Life: Source High Quality Model pack; took some work to find it.