Half-Life 2 is a groundbreaking first-person shooter game that revolutionized the gaming industry when it was released for PC. Set in a dystopian world where humanity is under the control of an alien race known as the Combine, players take on the role of Gordon Freeman, a physicist who must lead the resistance against the oppressive regime.
With its immersive storytelling, stunning graphics, and innovative gameplay mechanics, Half-Life 2 offers a truly unforgettable gaming experience. Players will navigate through a world ravaged by war, using a variety of weapons and tools to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies. The game also features a physics-based gameplay system that allows for creative and strategic combat scenarios.
As players progress through the game, they will encounter a diverse cast of characters, each with their own motivations and personalities. The game’s narrative is expertly crafted, drawing players into a rich and immersive world filled with intrigue and danger.
Overall, Half-Life 2 is a must-play for any fan of the first-person shooter genre. Its combination of gripping storytelling, innovative gameplay, and stunning visuals make it a true classic that continues to captivate players to this day.
Console Codes
In order to enter the following passwords you will need to first modify the game shortcut. To do this right-click on the Half-Life 2 icon on your desktop, select Properties and in the properties window add the ” -console” parameter (without the quotes) at the end of the target field so it looks similar to this: “C:Program FilesHalf-Life 2hl2.exe” -console. Next click apply to save the changes and now run the game by using that shortcut. Use the [~] key during gameplay to bring up the console and enter the following codes there:
Code – Effect
noclip – Ability to walk through walls (Server Side Only)
sv_cheats 1 – Activates Cheats
viewmodel_fov # – Adjusts size of the weapon you’re carrying (54 = default)
impulse 101 – All Weapons
air_density # – Change the density of air. (Add number in place of #)
npc_create – Creates an NPC
npc_create_aimed – Creates an NPC (Aiming away from player)
Hurtme # – Damages player by whatever variable you input as #
maps – Displays Map listing
+mlook – Enables mouse look
exec # – Execute a script file (Input filename in place of #)
firstperson – First Person View
give # – Give weapon (Input weapon name in place of #)
God – God Mode (Server side only)
impulse 76 – Grunt-O-Matic
notarget – Invisible to NPC’s
mat_numtextureunits # – Limit the number of texture units. (Add number in place of #) (0=Default)
Map # – Load Map (Input title in place of #)
setpos – Move player to specified origin
give weapon_shotgun – Recieve a Shotgun
buddha – Reduces Health
mat_depthbias_normal 1 – See through walls
sv_gravity # – Set Gravity (Add number in place of #)
dsp_explosion_effect_duration # – Set length of confusion/ear-ringing effect(Add number in place of #)
sv_stopspeed # – Set Minimum Stopping Speed on ground (Add number in place of #)
sv_waterdist # – Set Vertical View when eyes are near water plane.
sv_friction # – Set World Friction (Add number in place of #)
sv_bounce # – Sets bounce multiplier for physically simulated object collisions
Developer # – Sets developer mode to on/off/verbose (0-off, 1-on, 2-verbose)
sv_maxvelocity # – Sets Maximum Velocity of any moving object (Add number in place of #)
hud_quickhelp/text? 1 – Shows Crosshairs
cl_showfps 1 – Shows FPS Rate
setang – Snap players eyes to a specified pitch yaw
impulse 82 – Spawn a Jeep
thirdperson – Third Person View
prop_debug – Toggle bounding-boxes debug mode on/off red – ignore damage, white – respond to damage, green – health)
cl_enablehud 1 – Toggle HUD display On
cl_drawhud 1 – Toggle HUD display On
sv_soundemitter_filecheck – Toggle reporting missing .wav files for sounds
picker – Toggles Picker mode on
Cheat mode:
After opening Steam, go to the “Play Games” menu and right click on
“Half-Life 2”. Select “properties” and click the “Launch options” button.
In the box type “-console” and click “OK” to close. Load the game
normally, and when you start playing hit the “~” key to bringup the
console. (For those who dowloaded through steam, use “-applaunch -dev
-tconsole” in the command line instead of -console listed above). Enter
“sv_cheats 1” and you can now enter the codes listed below.
Effect Code
God mode (server only) god
Spawn indicated item give
Reduce your health buddha
Damage player hurtme
All weapons impulse 101
Skulls impulse 102
Spawn a jeep impulse 82
Spawn an air boat impulse 83
Spawn a scout car ch_createjeep
Spawn an airboat ch_createairboat
Ignored by NPCs notarget
Walk through objects (server only) noclip
List maps maps
Load indicated map map
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