# HL2 Episode One

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## [A little thought on wallclimbing](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/a-little-thought-on-wallclimbing/1669)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/a-little-thought-on-wallclimbing/1669 "2009-10-05T18:01:00Z")

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Hey guys. Just did some running and doing wallclimbing, and at one point while doing it my fps dropped for a second or two to about 20, then back up. In the time it dropped, my wallclimbing suddenly went MUCH faster. I’v…

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## [citadel\_03](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-03/1666)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-03/1666 "2009-09-04T19:00:00Z")

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Segment 1 Run in with the metal from the previous level, quickly take out all combines. Take as little damage as possible as we won’t be refilling until near the end, where we don’t get very much health. Wait for the b…

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## [citadel\_02](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-02/1663)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-02/1663 "2009-08-28T01:10:00Z")

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Okay guys, we’re here. We finally get to kill some enemies, which I’m sure everyone is excited about. So, here’s the route I think is best. Tell me if you disagree or think something should be added/removed/changed. Ci…

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## [citadel\_01](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-01/1660)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-01/1660 "2009-07-27T16:29:00Z")

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As we’ve just finished citadel\_00 with a fantastic time of 7:18 done by Inex (demo in the time table thread here), I thought it was about time to open up a topic for the next segment, citadel\_01.Any useful information yo…

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## [Getting it started again](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/getting-it-started-again/1645)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/getting-it-started-again/1645 "2009-07-18T17:42:00Z")

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Hey. I’ve never contributed to the HL2DQ or anything, but the past few weeks I’ve been getting into speedrunning. I’ve read pretty much every thread on this forum, I’ve gone through all 3 HL2 episodes so far countless ti…

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## [Notice to all! Phase 2 Begins Tomorrow!](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/notice-to-all-phase-2-begins-tomorrow/1655)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/notice-to-all-phase-2-begins-tomorrow/1655 "2009-07-05T11:11:00Z")

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That’s right. So far we only have 4 runners officially, I was aiming for 5 before we began Phase 2, but I’d prefer to start as quickly as possible.citadel\_00 is just an 8 minute long bore-fest. I’ve got a demo and the sa…

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## [citadel\_00](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-00/1656)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/citadel-00/1656 "2009-06-11T19:27:00Z")

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Hey guys. Just for now, we’ll count this as starting again. First up is citadel\_00. This is obviously just a boring map to introduce the story, and after going through it about 6 times after either taking damage from ra…

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## [HL2DQ Steam Group :D](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2dq-steam-group-d/1658)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2dq-steam-group-d/1658 "2009-06-10T20:10:00Z")

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Hey guys. Talking with RandomEngy, he suggested getting a Steam group up so we can all go in the chat if we’re online and it’ll be good to talk about everything we’re working on. So here it is. I’ve invited the ones of y…

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## [What difficulty should we do?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/what-difficulty-should-we-do/1657)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/what-difficulty-should-we-do/1657 "2009-05-28T18:29:00Z")

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Hey. We were originally gonna do this on Normal, but there’s been some debate, so I’m putting this up. Difficult or Normal?

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## [Fixing Bunnyhop Jittering](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/fixing-bunnyhop-jittering/1646)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/fixing-bunnyhop-jittering/1646 "2009-05-27T22:22:00Z")

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Hey. I know that usually in demos for episode one, the bunnyhopping will cause the demo to be jittery as hell. In the HL2 run, everyone could just lower cl\_interp so it looked okay. However, in EP1, cl\_interp is fixed an…

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## [Demo Recording Script](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/demo-recording-script/1654)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/demo-recording-script/1654 "2009-05-26T15:42:00Z")

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Hey, I was bored today, and I figured I might as well write a script for demo recording. What it basically does is make some aliases, so that every time you scroll down (or you can change it to press a button) it will st…

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## [Someone try playing my demo?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/someone-try-playing-my-demo/1653)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/someone-try-playing-my-demo/1653 "2009-05-26T14:39:00Z")

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Hey, can anyone try playing this demo? Typical can’t play any of my demos, we want to see if it’s his HL or mine that’s causing it. ThisCheers.

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## [Episode 1 .vmf files](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/episode-1-vmf-files/1652)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/episode-1-vmf-files/1652 "2009-05-25T10:32:00Z")

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Hey. I was searching on the internet and found the decompiled files of all of the Episode 1 maps. Will be very useful for checking triggers and playerclips to see if we can get over something :smiley:Link :smiley:

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## [Stuck Jumping](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/stuck-jumping/1649)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2009, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/stuck-jumping/1649 "2009-05-24T23:13:00Z")

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I was messing around with the elevator as you’re escaping from the citadel, just before that. After you’re done with the core, when you’re going down to the trainstation.From the core, I brought the metal door with me, a…

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## [Ep1 SPD](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/ep1-spd/1651)

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**Author:** [@TYPICAL](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/TYPICAL)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/ep1-spd/1651 "2009-05-24T21:24:00Z")

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http://rapidshare.com/files/236872142/SAVE.rar.htmlThey’re should be saves in the file before and after a SPD however it’s quite weak so keep your eyes out for better spots.It could because I’m doing it wrong however, tr…

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## [ep1\_citadel\_03](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/ep1-citadel-03/1648)

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**Author:** [@Inexistence](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Inexistence)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/ep1-citadel-03/1648 "2009-05-24T19:16:00Z")

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This is a very challenging map. I’ve had a little run around on this map for an hour or so, testing things.You cannot keep the super gravity gun, the trigger that changes it back is unavoidable as far as I can see.EDIT: …

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## [before 14/03/07 (jerky demos recording update)](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/before-14-03-07-jerky-demos-recording-update/1604)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/before-14-03-07-jerky-demos-recording-update/1604 "2009-05-24T17:45:00Z")

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CODE half-life 2 episode one before 14/03/07 (jerky demos recording update) backup by doxliy readmeunpack anywhereif your steam is installed at c:\\program files\\valve\\steam, just run hl2ep1.cmd or hl2ep1-fast.cmd else mo…

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## [Phase 1 Video](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/phase-1-video/1602)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/phase-1-video/1602 "2009-02-22T06:46:00Z")

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HALF LIFE 2 - EPISODE 1 - DONE QUICK - Phase 1Completed in 47 minutes, 06 seconds by runners: suga, CaLeB-, and Takiata.Video compiled/created by Cylert.Note that this is only Phase 1, so there are a few mistakes in the …

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## [HL2: Episode One speed running enthusiasm survey](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2-episode-one-speed-running-enthusiasm-survey/1605)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2-episode-one-speed-running-enthusiasm-survey/1605 "2007-04-18T03:48:00Z")

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I just wanted to make a poll, since there has not been any. It will also show how (in)active the board is nowadays. :slight\_smile:

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## [Demo Recording is FIXED!](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/demo-recording-is-fixed/1603)

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**Author:** [@DemonStrate](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/DemonStrate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2007, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/demo-recording-is-fixed/1603 "2007-03-15T16:21:00Z")

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Valve fixed the demo recording for Episode 1. The 2nd phase can actually begin now if we can regain interest in the run. Episode 2 will not be released for a few months so there is still a large gap of time to work on th…

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## [When there will be video Half-Life 2: Episode one?](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/when-there-will-be-video-half-life-2-episode-one/1600)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/when-there-will-be-video-half-life-2-episode-one/1600 "2007-01-18T11:52:00Z")

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Game for a long time has left, and high-speed demos are, when will be video??? Very much I WAIT! P.S.Sorry for my English =)

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## [EP1\_Citadel\_00](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/ep1-citadel-00/1565)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/ep1-citadel-00/1565 "2007-01-02T15:49:00Z")

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Okay. It’s the first map and I feel that’s the best way to start.Intro Time: 101 SecondsThis is the time from the HL2 Logo to the “Undue Alarm” section. Everyone hates having to go through the intro over and over so we m…

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## [Clean Community](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/clean-community/1569)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2006, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/clean-community/1569 "2006-10-21T01:58:00Z")

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While I applaud the HL2DQ team for producing marvelous runs and finding so many tricks that shave not just seconds but minutes off the game, listening to people talk about “releases” from PROViSiON, etc puts me off to no…

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## [Episode 2 -- Teaser](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/episode-2-teaser/1552)

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**Author:** [@happyface\_0](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/happyface_0)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/episode-2-teaser/1552 "2006-09-12T14:05:00Z")

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IF you have Episode 1 downloaded, you can view the 51MB high quality episode 2 trailer.Its located at:C:\\Program Files\\Steam\\SteamApps\\STEAM LOGIN\\half-life 2 episode one\\episodic\\media…with filename Ep2\_TeaserEnjoy!

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## [THEY FIXED IT!!!!](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/they-fixed-it/1582)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2006, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/they-fixed-it/1582 "2006-08-20T01:39:00Z")

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GET INTO EPISODE 1 AND TAKE SOME AWESOME FOOTAGE NOW!!!

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## [Timesavers/Shortcuts/Glitches etc.](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/timesavers-shortcuts-glitches-etc/1576)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2006, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/timesavers-shortcuts-glitches-etc/1576 "2006-08-14T09:08:00Z")

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ep1\_citadel\_01 to 04 run: 01 - 04 runep1\_c17\_01: fly\_over -\> flying over the black wall and activating the trigger to stop alyx sniping quicklierep1\_c17\_06: Strider\_part -\> two grav jumps knocking off some time to get to…

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## [Part 00](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/part-00/1570)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2006, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/part-00/1570 "2006-07-28T03:18:00Z")

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Hey I decided to fool around on part 00 and did a few tricks and it came to my mind that this might be useful in some way when you guys wait while doing the speed run. If you’re interested in viewing the demo, just click…

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## [Cannot record demo - PROViSiON w/ Update 1](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/cannot-record-demo-provision-w-update-1/1555)

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**Author:** [@Pincus](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/Pincus)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2006, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/cannot-record-demo-provision-w-update-1/1555 "2006-07-27T23:25:00Z")

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Hey guys,Anybody else having this problem. When ever I attempt to record a demo, it just freezes. It happens with and without update 1.Does anybody know a fix for it?Cheers,- GordonP.S. Don’t tell me to buy the game. I w…

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## [Valve Emails](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/valve-emails/1558)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/valve-emails/1558 "2006-07-21T17:01:00Z")

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Okay. So having noticed that demo playback caused jitters in NPC’s, I sent an email off to Valve with a few questions in it. Here’s the responses I got.--------------------Q1) At some point during Half-Life 2 you altered…

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## [HL2: Ep 1](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2-ep-1/1551)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.sourceruns.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.sourceruns.org/t/hl2-ep-1/1551 "2006-07-06T21:00:00Z")

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Here’s my “No Spoiler” review of HL2: Episode 1:-A soundtrack to rival those of Valve’s other two games.-High quality model for Alyx Vance.-Engine optimizations (higher settings with the same hardware).-“Zombine”, Combin…

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