
Because there is only one HL2 version on Steam.

In detail with Source-1 games there is something in every Source SDK / engine working a function IsLowViolence() and g_ragdollLVManager etc. So almost all game publishers then just make a censored version that was allowed to be sold without age verification. It was never banned(only L4D2 is though) but only not allowed to be sold without age verification. Valve really filed for an early re-evaluation of HL1 and HL2 in Germany.

Y U so unlogical Germany?īut I'm really impressed with Valve and also customer support this time. Additionally, there's ultra-wide support, plus an FOV increase up to 110.Definitely is! While everything else is getting little bit more restricted over time (at least how I perceive it) gaming/age verification crap is becoming less restricted. Perhaps most pertinent to Steam Deck, Half-Life 2's HUD is now unlocked and can scale "perfectly" to whatever aspect ratio it's being played on.

Half-Life 2's new beta branch update, as detailed by Valve watcher Tyler McVicker on his YouTube channel, reportedly covers a surprising amount of ground, not only making adjustments to the way the UI and resolution are handled in-game - primarily to ensure the FPS classic fits Steam Deck's aspect ratio and remains legible at its relatively diminutive size - but addressing some long-standing bugs as well.ĭetails on the latter are limited, but McVicker does highlight a few of the beta update's new UI and resolution scaling features. And now, a new beta update for Half-Life 2 has been discovered, seemingly released to ensure the seminal FPS meets the requirements needed to earn Steam Deck's top-tier Verified compatibility badge. Yesterday, Valve unveiled a new compatibility ratings system for Steam Deck, intended to give users a clear indication of how well specific Steam games will run on the upcoming portable gaming PC.
