Cinematic Mod gives us this option with advanced lighting effects and higher-resolution textures. The engine continues to deliver quality, but it doesn’t have the next-gen flair that every PC gamer craves. Same for when Left 4 Dead 2 was released and then Portal 2. After the release of Episode 2 everyone was stunned by the new lighting effects the engine could do.
Do you have a high-end PC and want to play Half-Life 2 without the dated visuals? While the Source Engine is nearly a decade old, it still surprises everyone with what it’s capable of.
