So I finally manned up and started playing Half-Life 2 again.

I finished the game the first time it came out, way before there were Steam achievements, then I never touched it again. Didn't really find any use for the achievements.

I'm not sure why I booted it up, I think Zach suggested I play it again and I agreed with him, and I think I caught the achievement bug. After an hour or so, I started thinking, "Holy cowpies! Half-life 2 actually holds up even after all these years! That's crazy!" The shooting still feels good, and it actually looks good after all these years... Well, admittedly, it looks a little dated, and it has some age jank in it, but all in all, it's still a really good game.

Gotta get that grav gun again and throw cans of paint at stuff!

Only it makes me a little sad... I want me some Half-life 3! or at least Half-life 2: Episode 3.

Hope Gabe Newell and the Valve people are doing well with that.