Half-Life

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1 Game Information
2 Widescreen Support
- 2.1 Method
- 2.2 Screen change
3 Surround Gaming support
- 3.1 Method
4 Known Issues
5 Condensed detailed report
6 WSGF links
7 External links

Game Information

By: Valve Software, Sierra
Genre: Sci-Fi, FPS
Release Date: November 19, 2003 (original version)
Players: 1-32
Version: This information is based on the version distributed through Steam

Half-Life is the groundbreaking FPS that follows the "everyman" hero Gordon Freeman. This is the first installment of the ongoing series, which ties together aliens and government conspiracies. Really, this game doesn't need any introduction...

Widescreen Support

Method

Go to <steamDir>\SteamApps\<yourName>\half-life\valve, and open autoexec.cfg. Add this line to it:
default_fov xxx

I recommend 100 for 16:10 monitors and 105 for 16:9 monitors (default is 90).

Screen change

Hor +

1024x768, default_fov 90

1280x800, default_fov 100

Surround Gaming support

Method

Surround resolutions are offered natively in the game.

Known Issues

The game *DOES NOT* support 1280x768.

Condensed detailed report

MGL Classification	Hor +
Widescreen method	.ini
Resolution support	Limited
Singleplayer anomalies	None
Multiplayer support	Full
Aspect ratio support	Full
HUD stretch	No stretch
Cut-scenes	None
Calculated grade	C+