by captain bernard July 22, 2008
It was awarded "Game of the Year" by over 50 publications for its debut in 1999.
I need not say more then this;
NO GAME WILL BEAT THE TITLE SAID BELOW!!
I need not say more then this;
NO GAME WILL BEAT THE TITLE SAID BELOW!!
"Best Game of All Time" - PC Gamer
Half-Life was named "Best Game of All Time" by PC Gamer magazine in its November, 1999 issue.
Half-Life was named "Best Game of All Time" by PC Gamer magazine in its November, 1999 issue.
by XxKenjiYamaguchi July 06, 2004
The half life of a radioisotope is the time taken for the current level of radioactivity to drop to half that amount. Note that this means radioactive decay follows the curve of a decaying exponential. Oh, as mentioned, it is also somewhat of a revolutionary computer game. "As for the suit, I think you've earned it"
Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,730 years. Let's say its radioactivity 'level' at time = 0 is 2. After around 5,730, its radioactivity will be 1, After a further 5,370 years its radioactivity will be 0.5, and after yet another half life, the radioactivty would be 0.25, and so on.
by Chavez77 June 22, 2006
by bladeguy4543 May 26, 2004
1 : the time required for half of something to undergo a process: as a : the time required for half of the atoms of a radioactive substance to become disintegrated b : the time required for half the amount of a substance (as a drug or radioactive tracer) in or introduced into a living system or ecosystem to be eliminated or disintegrated by natural processes
2 : a period of usefulness or popularity preceding decline or obsolescence <slang usually has a short half-life>
2 : a period of usefulness or popularity preceding decline or obsolescence <slang usually has a short half-life>
For americium-241, it is known that half of the atoms decay in 458 years. Therefore, 458 years is the half-life of americium-241. Every radioactive element has a different half-life, ranging from fractions of a second to millions of years, depending on the specific isotope. For example, americium-243 has a half-life of 7,370 years.
by Mark January 06, 2004
Valve's Half-life is one of the best games, and one of the best game series, to grace the Steam library. It was revolutionary, and not only proved that mindless shooters can have a compelling story.
Half-life 2, proved that good physics can be a vital asset to shooters/ With the inclusion of the Gravity gun, one of the series most iconic weapons, the Source physics engine is put to the test, being able to launch entire boxes, and barrels, and throw them an insane distance.
The music is an integral part of the series. It puts some extra flavor on everything. Like when you come upon a very eerie setting like Ravenholm, creepy music begins. Or when you get thrown into a HECU ambush, or a Hunter-Chopper chase, amazing action packed music starts playing.
Something that helped take off the series was the inclusion of a silent protagonist, Gordon Freeman. Giving the player a character that only makes decisions that the player makes, means that you don't get to see a story though the character's eyes, you are the character. This stays pretty much the same through out the entire series. And not to mention that so many things came out of these games. Such as Counter-strike, Team Fortress 2, or even Garry's Mod, even though it's not a Valve game, it was built directly off of Half-Life 2.
And I can go on for hours, but you've probably got better things to be doing, like school work. But I don't blame you. School is terrible.
Long story short: Half-life is fucking amazing.
Half-life 2, proved that good physics can be a vital asset to shooters/ With the inclusion of the Gravity gun, one of the series most iconic weapons, the Source physics engine is put to the test, being able to launch entire boxes, and barrels, and throw them an insane distance.
The music is an integral part of the series. It puts some extra flavor on everything. Like when you come upon a very eerie setting like Ravenholm, creepy music begins. Or when you get thrown into a HECU ambush, or a Hunter-Chopper chase, amazing action packed music starts playing.
Something that helped take off the series was the inclusion of a silent protagonist, Gordon Freeman. Giving the player a character that only makes decisions that the player makes, means that you don't get to see a story though the character's eyes, you are the character. This stays pretty much the same through out the entire series. And not to mention that so many things came out of these games. Such as Counter-strike, Team Fortress 2, or even Garry's Mod, even though it's not a Valve game, it was built directly off of Half-Life 2.
And I can go on for hours, but you've probably got better things to be doing, like school work. But I don't blame you. School is terrible.
Long story short: Half-life is fucking amazing.
by Nephilis Thylord November 30, 2020
1:
Half the time it takes for a radioactive substance to decay.
2:
Extreamly popular game, developed by the company VALVe. Yeah, that's how you spell it. With those capitals and that lower-case e.
The game is extreamly popular, boasting an impressive AI and great graphics (for its time). The mod community made that even better, with one of its best mods, Counter-Strike, being able to go commercial and make a profit. This, in turn, started getting people to think of the OTHER great mods in the mod community, namely Sven Coop, Day of Defeat, and The Specialist are all mods that come to mind.
Half the time it takes for a radioactive substance to decay.
2:
Extreamly popular game, developed by the company VALVe. Yeah, that's how you spell it. With those capitals and that lower-case e.
The game is extreamly popular, boasting an impressive AI and great graphics (for its time). The mod community made that even better, with one of its best mods, Counter-Strike, being able to go commercial and make a profit. This, in turn, started getting people to think of the OTHER great mods in the mod community, namely Sven Coop, Day of Defeat, and The Specialist are all mods that come to mind.
Damn, this game is huge! I've been playing this since 1998, and it's still fun! Thanks mod community, and thanks VALVe!
by Brakman October 08, 2004