As part of The Replay Experience Experiment, here is the sixth of a number of podcasts, discussing one of the games we have played.

In this case, it’s for Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Joining me on this podcast is Don.

We discuss Half-Life 2: Episode Two from a number of different aspects. This time we go through chapter by chapter and highlighting important aspects of the chapter.

Both Don and I will respond to any comments you may make, so please don’t hesitate to comment.

You are part of an organization called “Intelligence” and have been sent in to launch a rocket carrying a satellite array.

Your first task is to prime the rocket and then launch it.

Expect some resistance. Fortunately your pistol has been upgraded.

Headcrabs. Think you hate them now? Wait until after you’ve played this.

There are 5 Lambda symbols to “collect” and more headcrabs than you can shake a crowbar at.

Run, dodge, twist, jump, kill – do whatever you have to to find and reach those symbols.

Here is a very comprehensive walkthrough of Half-Life 2: Episode One, written especially for PlanetPhillip.Com.

It was made possible by the writing and research of Stanley E. Dunigan and the formatting skills of William Barnard.

Together, we have created a PDF version that can be viewed both online and printed.

I’m working on a Half-Life FAQ page that would answer the most common questions posted on the half-Life Reddit page.

Since I’ve been a regular there, about 6 months, I’ve seen a lot of the same questions asked, especially around the Steam sales times.

One such question is Shall I play the games in chronological release order?

After the Striders are dispatched, Gordon returns to the Base and receives an unexpected thanks from Magnusson.

Before the rocket launch and out of Alyx’s earshot, Eli tells Gordon that he believes The G-Man’s message is a warning regarding the Borealis, telling Gordon to destroy it and promises to elaborate further.

He then tells Gordon that he is very proud and thankful of him, saying he “couldn’t be prouder of you even if you were my own son”.

Arriving at White Forest, Alyx and Gordon reunite with Dr. Kleiner and Eli Vance, and Alyx finally delivers the transmission packet acquired in Episode One to them.

They also meet Dr. Magnusson in person, another former Black Mesa scientist who is egotistical, verbose, authoritarian, and holds a grudge against Gordon.

Gordon and Alyx learn that the White Forest team is preparing a special rocket which they plan to use, in conjunction with Alyx’s data packet and the satellite array launched during the events of Half-Life, to close the Combine superportal.

As part of The Replay Experience Experiment, here is the fifth of a number of podcasts, discussing one of the games we have played.

In this case, it’s for Half-Life 2: Episode One. Joining me on this podcast is Don.

We discuss Half-Life 2: Episode One from a number of different aspects. This time we go through chapter by chapter and I feel this is one of our best podcasts.

Both Don and I will respond to any comments you may make, so please don’t hesitate to comment.

While Alyx and the rebels work on the car, Gordon disables a Combine Autogun that is hampering Resistance movement.

In the meantime, a rebel technician repairs the car and installs a radar detector that picks up Resistance caches.

After the car is fixed, Alyx and Gordon continue to White Forest, traveling through the zombie-infested countryside and retrieving supplies from several hidden caches.