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After 18 years, a surprise Half-Life 2 update makes it once again possible to beat a honking train on Highway 17

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3w ago

After 18 years, a surprise Half-Life 2 update makes it once again possible to beat a honking train on Highway 17

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Ugh finally. I thought I was having a fever dream about beating it on the bridge back in the day. I never realized the bug was that old.
Look, I don't care if it's fake or not, but beating trains is uncalled for violence.
- #trainsrights for all!
I thought I had done it, but I have only played it since after it was made impossible. I guess I didn't
- It was possible after the update. Just way more difficult.
I played through recently and I beat it but I distinctly remember thinking that I didn’t remember it being that hard. It took me several tries and very precise timing, I think I even ended up coming back to it the next day.
Glad they are fixing it, though it makes it hard not to speculate more about an upcoming sequel. I think they will call it HL2 Episode 3 just to fuck with everyone.
- HL2: Episode 2: Part 2
  They can’t count to 3
  
  You’re right! But that means it will be HL2: Episode 2: Episode 1, just to bring things full circle.
  
  https://youtu.be/jpw2ebhTSKs
- My speculation? They'll call it HL4 and then just say that HL:A was technically HL3
  
  Technically?
- Nah, it’ll be Half Life Alyx: Epsiode 1.
That explains a lot. I remember it not requiring that strict timing.
Wait, they didn't fix that with the anniversary update?! What the fuck?!
I thought it was strange on steam that it was so hard to get across when I was sure when I played it on Xbox that I basically did it first try no sweat.
Wow! I somehow never knew this bug existed. I guess it’s been a long time since I played this one. 😅
Now, how about fixing game-breaking bugs on the Switch version of Portal 2?
- I didn't even know there was a switch version
  
  There is indeed! My kid played it on the switch and loved it. Well, right up to the point where they couldn’t proceed due to a level being completely broken. They ended up having to finish the last few stages on my PC instead.

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