Author Topic: Wow. Half Life fans, check this out (Read 5557 times)

Boomhauer · « **on:** February 17, 2009, 09:38:19 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UPMEmCqZo&eurl=http://wethearmed.com/index.php/topic,2528.0.html

Escape from City 17 by the Purchase Brothers. Low budget film. For $500 it looks awesome. I'm speechless. Can't wait to see the second one.

41magsnub · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:46:16 PM »

Holy freaking crap that was awesome!

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:52:40 PM »

Wohlgemacht!

(Especially the HD version...)

Devonai · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:53:56 PM »

If this doesn't result in a Hollywood version of Half-Life, nothing will. Let's hope they don't foul it up (fingers crossed).

Who would make a good Gordon Freeman? I'd say Gary Oldman but he's probably not young enough; Gordon Freeman could be played anywhere from 25 to 40 based on his education level.

bmitchell · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2009, 09:54:21 PM »

Considering the budget they did a great job.

I can't wait for them to get some backing and produce a feature length film...though, playing HL2 is almost a cinematic experience in itself.

As for Gordon, my boss would fit the part very well...but he's not an actor, just a Network Admin.

Ben

Boomhauer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:02:03 PM »

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If this doesn't result in a Hollywood version of Half-Life, nothing will. Let's hope they don't foul it up (fingers crossed).

I'd rather these guys do it than let Hollywierd touch it. They'd fark it up for sure.

AJ Dual · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:18:21 PM »

Quote from: Devonai on February 17, 2009, 09:53:56 PM

Who would make a good Gordon Freeman? I'd say Gary Oldman but he's probably not young enough; Gordon Freeman could be played anywhere from 25 to 40 based on his education level.

I nominate myself.

If I had a Halloween party to go to, I was going to go as Gordon, I was going to take a crowbar, some spray painted hockey padding with a Greek Lambda painted on the shoulder, and my Airsoft P-90 and I'd be all set. Mrs. Dual was less thrilled when I suggested we stick a raw turkey on her like a helmet and that she could go as a "headcrab"...

Seriously though, I'd say Edward Norton with glasses and a goatee would be spot-on.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:20:30 PM »

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Valve, let these guys bring it to the screen.

Hollywood, stay out of the way. If Jerry Bruckheimer tries to get involved, hit him with a crowbar.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:21:38 PM »

Hollywierd is probably to busy planning the next remake 0f the remake of the last remake they farked up.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:23:20 PM »

Why does the HD version show this?

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This video has been removed due to terms of use violation.

Please tell me Valve is not that stupid.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:24:53 PM »

Dunno. I just watched it a few minutes ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1UPMEmCqZo#

Click on the little "Watch in HD" tab in the lower right corner.

It's working fine right now, in another window on this machine...

Regolith · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:41:17 PM »

Quote from: Manedwolf on February 17, 2009, 10:20:30 PM

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Valve, let these guys bring it to the screen.

Hollywood, stay out of the way. If Jerry Bruckheimer tries to get involved, hit him with a crowbar.

Hollywood could do far worse than Jerry Bruckheimer....

RaspberrySurprise · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:50:26 PM »

Quote from: Regolith on February 17, 2009, 10:41:17 PM

Hollywood could do far worse than Jerry Bruckheimer....

May he who's name shall not be spoken never here of this.

Viking · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2009, 12:22:56 AM »

That was pretty damn amazing!

RocketMan · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2009, 01:43:36 AM »

Damn that was good. And for $500 bucks, wow...

Cromlech · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:26:52 AM »

This has been all over the gaming forums that I frequent. It is an impressive piece of work. :D

gunsmith · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:36:57 AM »

500 bucks? no way
btw never heard of this before, I don't ever play vid games

Cromlech · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:46:40 AM »

They used in game assets, such as the Striders (the big H.G Wells style Tripod thingy), the weapon sounds, the Combine Gunships, and all sorts. These were mixed in with footage of real locations, and then a whole load of special effects were used to morph it all together. It's pretty darn clever really, considering their tight budget.
They obviously have a real feel for the game, they must be big fans.

Firethorn · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2009, 06:57:30 AM »

Quote from: Cromlech on February 18, 2009, 02:46:40 AM

They used in game assets, such as the Striders (the big H.G Wells style Tripod thingy), the weapon sounds, the Combine Gunships, and all sorts. These were mixed in with footage of real locations, and then a whole load of special effects were used to morph it all together. It's pretty darn clever really, considering their tight budget.
They obviously have a real feel for the game, they must be big fans.

I'm willing to bet the $500 doesn't even begin to cover labor expenses(donated), probably only covers buying a camera, maybe a software suite.

HankB · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2009, 08:28:02 AM »

Quote from: Firethorn on February 18, 2009, 06:57:30 AM

I'm willing to bet the $500 doesn't even begin to cover labor expenses(donated), probably only covers buying a camera, maybe a software suite.

My thoughts exactly . . . maybe a few prop guns, the blanks they fired, squibs, and costumes.

Give it to Hollywood, and things like headcrabs will be the mutant products of global warming or something. :rolleyes:

bmitchell · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:22:41 AM »

I can see this easily becoming another Doom or Hitman in the wrong hands.
I can only hope that never happens.

Ben

MikePGS · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:34:36 AM »

Very cool video. A couple of notes though. I'm pretty sure the gunshots are added digitally. Also the people who made the film are apparently directors of commercials so not sure what the 500 was spent on, but they probably already had a lot of the equipment needed.

Balog · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:11:43 PM »

Very impressive. Never played HL, I really need to.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2009, 02:15:27 PM »

Quote from: Balog on February 18, 2009, 02:11:43 PM

Very impressive. Never played HL, I really need to.

HL2 is better than the first one...very well done.

You are fighting a totalitarian government, aliens, and zombies all at once. It's great!

The opening level will make your blood boil if you hate totalitarian governments as much as I do. Especially because you can't fight back in the opening level.

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