Oh those screenshots. Faded memories resurrect... It was the year 2000, our college dorm room. Friend's PC which was completely naked, fan pointed at it, in the summer heat of western-central India. Half-Life running at less than half the recommended FPS. Yet we played. And yet the chills ran down the spine.
To add to the nostalgia train. My friend Chris had it installed on his computer (my family computer was far too old to run it). F5 quick save had been a godsend in that game for all the surprise traps (which the article calls out). Anyways, he accidentally F5'd falling into a pit. His only save IIRC, which meant he had to restart the game.
A bummer, but made for a good story and fond memories
